Maintaining shale stability by pore plugging
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Date
2016-09-06
Authors
Mukul M. Sharma
Martin E. Chenevert
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United States Patent and Trademark Office
Abstract
Compositions and methods for improving wellbores stability of a hydrocarbon bearing shale formation using nanoparticles to decrease swelling and plug pore throats.