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Comparison of Klinkenberg-Corrected Gas and Liquid Permeability in Kirthar Fold Belt Tight Gas Sands

Keywords: Tight Gas Sands, Brine, Permeability, Stress Sensitivity

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 36 ,  Issue 4

AFTAB AHMED  MAHESAR , KHALIL REHMAN MEMON   , HAFEEZ-UR-RAHMAN MEMON   , ABDUL HAQ TUNIO   ,

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