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Shaly

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003354

Describing a rock or sediment that contains a notable proportion of clay minerals, giving it properties similar to shale. This characteristic influences the rock's permeability, porosity, and mechanical strength. Shaly formations can present drilling challenges and affect the interpretation of well log data due to their electrical and radioactive properties.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003354
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003354",
  "term": "Shaly",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Describing a rock or sediment that contains a notable proportion of clay minerals, giving it properties similar to shale. This characteristic influences the rock's permeability, porosity, and mechanical strength. Shaly formations can present drilling challenges and affect the interpretation of well log data due to their electrical and radioactive properties.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/shaly/"
}

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