Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Maintaining shale stability by pore plugging
- Patent Title (中): 通过孔堵保持页岩稳定性
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Application No.: US14304401Application Date: 2014-06-13
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Publication No.: US09435198B2Publication Date: 2016-09-06
- Inventor: Martin E. Chenevert , Mukul M. Sharma
- Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
- Applicant Address: US TX Austin
- Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
- Current Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Austin
- Agency: Chalker Flores, LLP
- Agent Chainey P. Singleton; Edwin S. Flores
- Main IPC: E21B7/00
- IPC: E21B7/00 ; E21B49/00 ; C09K8/03 ; C09K8/05

Abstract:
Compositions and methods for improving wellbores stability of a hydrocarbon bearing shale formation using nanoparticles to decrease swelling and plug pore throats.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140291025A1 MAINTAINING SHALE STABILITY BY PORE PLUGGING Public/Granted day:2014-10-02
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