Pore Evolution and Formation Mechanism of Organic-Rich Shales in the Whole Process of Hydrocarbon Generation: Study of Artificial and Natural Shale Samples

Shale pore evolution has a dramatic influence on gas occurrence and is of great significance for the evaluation of gas shale reservoirs. To better understand the nanopore evolution during the whole...

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