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Clay swelling

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000691

The expansion of clay minerals within a reservoir rock when they come into contact with certain fluids, particularly fresh water. This phenomenon can reduce permeability and damage the reservoir, hindering oil and gas production. Inhibitors such as potassium chloride or polymers are often added to injected fluids to mitigate swelling.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000691
FieldOil and gas
SubjectEnhanced Oil Recovery
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000691",
  "term": "Clay swelling",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The expansion of clay minerals within a reservoir rock when they come into contact with certain fluids, particularly fresh water. This phenomenon can reduce permeability and damage the reservoir, hindering oil and gas production. Inhibitors such as potassium chloride or polymers are often added to injected fluids to mitigate swelling.",
  "subject": "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/clay-swelling/"
}

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