US9435198B2

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
Grant date: September 06, 2016
Publication date: September 06, 2016
Language: en
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