In hydrogen geological storage, capillary sealing efficiency analysis of caprocks is very
important for containment security. In this work, the H2 wettabilities of three shales and one …

Mechanical properties of shales are key parameters influencing hydrocarbon production–
impacting borehole stability, hydraulic fracture extension and microscale variations in in situ …

The southern margin of the Sichuan Basin is characterized by strong structural deformation,
complex fault structure styles and scales, and multistaged geological evolution stages …

The refinement of nanoscale physical parameters of source rocks has benefitted from
continuous innovations in technology and methods. Traditional methods for detecting …

Characterization of microscopic structure and macroscopic physical property are the basis
for better understanding of coalbed methane reservoirs. X-ray computed tomography (CT) …

Coal wettability plays important role in multiphase fluids flow in coal formation including pore
scale distribution of gas and water, the fluid flow velocity and drainage efficiency, which thus …

Bedding is the smallest macroscopic layer in a sedimentary sequence, usually containing
different mineral compositions and ranging in thickness from a few tens of micrometers to a …

The flow capacity of shale gas reservoirs is easily impaired during the depletion process due
to strong stress sensitivity. Thereby, an adequate production system, namely, the managed …

The variations of mechanical properties of coals in nano-to-micro scale play vital roles in
defining the coal deformative and failure behaviors with a wide range of engineering …

It is of great significance to explore the mechanical properties and failure mechanism of
different rank coals at the nanoscale for preventing mine dynamic disasters. X-ray diffraction …