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    The document discusses several methods for inhibiting shale during drilling operations: 1) Using potassium chloride to replace sodium ions in shale and stabilize it, 2) Coating shale with polymers like PHPA to prevent hydration, 3) Sealing microfractures in shale with products like Gilostine or Soltex, 4) Using polyamines that enter the clay mineral lattice and reduce space between layers to minimize water absorption, 5) Coating shale with glycol which solidifies at high temperatures, and 6) Filling shale pores with silicates that become a solid gel.

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    The document discusses several methods for inhibiting shale during drilling operations: 1) Using potassium chloride to replace sodium ions in shale and stabilize it, 2) Coating shale with polymers like PHPA to prevent hydration, 3) Sealing microfractures in shale with products like Gilostine or Soltex, 4) Using polyamines that enter the clay mineral lattice and reduce space between layers to minimize water absorption, 5) Coating shale with glycol which solidifies at high temperatures, and 6) Filling shale pores with silicates that become a solid gel.

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    The document discusses several methods for inhibiting shale during drilling operations: 1) Using potassium chloride to replace sodium ions in shale and stabilize it, 2) Coating shale with polymers like PHPA to prevent hydration, 3) Sealing microfractures in shale with products like Gilostine or Soltex, 4) Using polyamines that enter the clay mineral lattice and reduce space between layers to minimize water absorption, 5) Coating shale with glycol which solidifies at high temperatures, and 6) Filling shale pores with silicates that become a solid gel.

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    1- KCL 

    : CEC, K+ ion has 2,66 ionic diameter can fit in the space between shale layer and replace
    Na+ ions 10%wt=37ppb K+ 55000mg/l = 1500Xlb/bbl
    2- PHPA : Inhibitor by coatings and encapsulating shale

    3- Gilostine : (Blackfurry or Blacknite) seal microfracturated shale in WBM, reduce the drag and

    sticky shales.

    4- Soltex : (sulfunated asphalt), seal microfracturated shale in stress shale formation

    5- Polyamine : (max-guard-kla-stop) liquide polyamine shale inhibitor


    Enter into lattice of claymenerals, Reduce space between clays plates
    Electro-statically minimize uptake of water No needs for c/s or KOH 9 – 10 ph

    6- Glycol : Shale inhibitor and lubricant


    Glycol cloud point out at Hi-down hole temperature, coating clay surface and prevent
    hydration.
    7- Silicates : oligomer enter pores of shales by diffusion or hydraulic flow to become solide gel

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