Application of ester based drilling fluid for shale gas drilling
Water based mud is the most commonly used mud in drilling operation. However, it is ineffective when dealing with water-sensitive shale that can lead to shale hydration, consequently wellbore instability is compromised. The alternative way to deal with this kind of shale is using synthetic-based mud...
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Institute of Physics Publishing
2015
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