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Structural shale

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003660

Shale that is part of the rock matrix and contributes to the bulk volume of the formation, rather than existing as discrete laminae or dispersed particles. This type of shale affects the porosity and permeability of the reservoir rock. It is often identified through petrographic analysis and log interpretation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003660
FieldOil and gas
SubjectFormation Evaluation
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003660",
  "term": "Structural shale",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Shale that is part of the rock matrix and contributes to the bulk volume of the formation, rather than existing as discrete laminae or dispersed particles. This type of shale affects the porosity and permeability of the reservoir rock. It is often identified through petrographic analysis and log interpretation.",
  "subject": "Formation Evaluation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/structural-shale/"
}

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