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Maintaining shale stability by pore plugging

University of Texas System

Abstract

Compositions and methods for improving wellbores stability of a hydrocarbon bearing shale formation using nanoparticles to decrease swelling and plug pore throats.

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Martin E. Chenevert
Priority date
June 18, 2008
Filing date
June 13, 2014
Publication date
October 02, 2014
Language
en
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