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Title: Molecular insights of condensate trapping mechanism in shale oil reservoirs and its implications on lean gas enhanced oil recovery
Award ID(s):
2246274
NSF-PAR ID:
10480933
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Elsevier
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Chemical Engineering Journal
Volume:
476
Issue:
C
ISSN:
1385-8947
Page Range / eLocation ID:
146366
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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