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Research Article

Effects of hydration on physical properties and rock microstructure of shale oil reservoir in the Triassic Chang 7 Member of Southern Ordos Basin

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Received 07 Jul 2020, Accepted 12 Sep 2020, Published online: 24 Sep 2020

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