A Magnetic Surfactant Having One Degree of Unsaturation in the Hydrophobic Tail as a Shale Swelling Inhibitor
One of the foremost causes of wellbore instability during drilling operations is shale swelling and hydration induced by the interaction of clay with water-based mud (WBM). Recently, the use of surfactants has received great interest for preventing shale swelling, bit-balling problems, and providing...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/4/1878 |