Quantitative characterization of micro forces in shale hydration and field applications

Shales (illite was the dominant clay mineral) of Silurian Longmaxi Formation in Sichuan Basin and Triassic Yanchang Formation in Ordos Basin were taken as subjects to examine the mechanisms of shale-water interaction, quantitative characterization of hydration force and potential field applications...

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Main Authors: Yili KANG, Bin YANG, Xiangchen LI, Jian YANG, Lijun YOU, Qiang CHEN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2017-04-01
Series:Petroleum Exploration and Development
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876380417300381