A review on borehole instability in active shale formations: Interactions, mechanisms and inhibitors
Shale formations are known for their chemical interactions with water based muds which may result in swelling, bit balling or even closure of the wellbore. As a result, eco-friendly water based fluids with inhibitive characteristics are required for drilling through shale formations. The aim of this...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Elsevier BV
2018
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59302 |