Research Article

Wellbore Stability in Oil and Gas Drilling with Chemical-Mechanical Coupling

Table 1

Clay mineral contents and water diffusion coefficient of shale.

Core no.Clay mineral total contents (%)Clay mineral relative contents (%)
SmectiteIlliteKaoliniteChlorite(cm2/h)

1-1#21.68451917190.0238
1-2#29.28512413120.0247
1-3#26.68322026220.0184