<> "The repository administrator has not yet configured an RDF license."^^ . <> . . . "A perspective on the potential application of bio-inhibitors for shale stabilization during drilling and hydraulic fracturing processes"^^ . "This work presents a comprehensive review on the use of bio-inhibitors for stabilizing gas/oil shales during drilling and hydraulic fracturing. The swelling and dispersion inhibiting potentials and mechanisms of 23 bio-inhibitors were analytically reviewed and compared with existing conventional inhibitors. Relevant data on the influence of bio-inhibitors to shale swelling, YP, contact angle, and zeta potential is provided. Also, the toxicity, biodegradability and production viability of bio-inhibitors are discussed. The review indicated that bio-inhibitors are potential candidates for clay swelling inhibition considering their low-cost, performance and environmental friendliness. The work provides guidelines and recommendations in selecting efficient shale destabilization inhibitors. © 2020 Elsevier B.V."^^ . "2020" . . "79" . . "Elsevier B.V."^^ . . . "Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering"^^ . . . "18755100" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "B.M."^^ . "Negash"^^ . "B.M. Negash"^^ . . "B.N."^^ . "Tackie-Otoo"^^ . "B.N. Tackie-Otoo"^^ . . "A.K."^^ . "Quainoo"^^ . "A.K. Quainoo"^^ . . "T.O."^^ . "Ganat"^^ . "T.O. Ganat"^^ . . "C.B."^^ . "Bavoh"^^ . "C.B. Bavoh"^^ . . . . . "HTML Summary of #12966 \n\nA perspective on the potential application of bio-inhibitors for shale stabilization during drilling and hydraulic fracturing processes\n\n" . "text/html" . .