Dicationic Surfactants as an Additive in Fracturing Fluids to Mitigate Clay Swelling: A Petrophysical and Rock Mechanical Assessment
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01388
Abstract: The interactions of clays with freshwater in unconventional tight sandstones can affect the mechanical properties of the rock. The hydraulic fracturing technique is the most successful technique to produce hydrocarbons from unconventional tight sandstone formations.… read more here.
Keywords: fracturing fluids; dicationic surfactants; clay swelling; clay ... See more keywords