Comprehensive analysis and effective treatment of plugging in shale gas wells: From composition identification to removal agent optimization

Yujia Xiong; Jun Xin; Chao Su; Lei Liang; Qinghua Xiao; Haifeng Ye; Zilai Mei

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0334495

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Comprehensive analysis and effective treatment of plugging in shale gas wells: From composition identification to removal agent optimization

Yujia Xiong ,

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

* E-mail: Xiongyj_dyy@cnpc.com.cn

Affiliations CCDC Geological Exploration and Development Research Institute, Chengdu, China, Sichuan Hengyi Petroleum Technology Service Co. Ltd., Chengdu, China

https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4104-831X

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Jun Xin,

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation, Resources, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation CCDC Geological Exploration and Development Research Institute, Chengdu, China
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Chao Su,

Roles Formal analysis, Investigation, Resources, Validation, Visualization

Affiliations CCDC Geological Exploration and Development Research Institute, Chengdu, China, Sichuan Hengyi Petroleum Technology Service Co. Ltd., Chengdu, China
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Lei Liang,

Roles Formal analysis, Investigation, Validation, Visualization, Writing – original draft

Affiliations CCDC Geological Exploration and Development Research Institute, Chengdu, China, Sichuan Hengyi Petroleum Technology Service Co. Ltd., Chengdu, China
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Qinghua Xiao,

Roles Data curation, Validation, Visualization, Writing – review & editing

Affiliations CCDC Geological Exploration and Development Research Institute, Chengdu, China, Sichuan Hengyi Petroleum Technology Service Co. Ltd., Chengdu, China
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Haifeng Ye,

Roles Data curation, Investigation, Validation, Visualization

Affiliations CCDC Geological Exploration and Development Research Institute, Chengdu, China, Sichuan Hengyi Petroleum Technology Service Co. Ltd., Chengdu, China
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Zilai Mei

Roles Data curation, Investigation, Validation, Visualization

Affiliations CCDC Geological Exploration and Development Research Institute, Chengdu, China, Sichuan Hengyi Petroleum Technology Service Co. Ltd., Chengdu, China
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Comprehensive analysis and effective treatment of plugging in shale gas wells: From composition identification to removal agent optimization

Yujia Xiong,
Jun Xin,
Chao Su,
Lei Liang,
Qinghua Xiao,
Haifeng Ye,
Zilai Mei

Published: October 16, 2025
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0334495

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