Diffusion osmosis - An unrecognized cause of shale instability

SPE - International Association of Drilling Contractors Drilling Conference Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages 1-14

  Dearing, H L ^a,b  

^a Petrotechnical Resources of Alaska   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034425784     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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