The heterogeneity and micropores distribution of coal and shale reservoirs make them
difficult to be quantitatively characterized by quick and economical approaches. A new …

Natural fractures are widespread in shales in sedimentary basins and can significantly
increase the bulk permeability and enhance fluid flow, which are thereby considered to be a …

Organic-rich rocks have received increasing attention for they are essential for evaluating
hydrocarbon potential and unravelling the interaction between Earth surface environments …

Conspectus The ability to predict the permeability of fine-grained soils, sediments, and
sedimentary rocks is a fundamental challenge in the geosciences with potentially …

Natural fractures are the key factors controlling the enrichment of shale oil. It is of great
significance to clarify the distribution of natural fractures to guide the selection of sweet spots …

Unconventional reservoirs (eg, shales) remain poorly understood, compared to conventional
reservoirs, due to their complex compositional and structural anisotropy. These …

Sedimentary rocks contain a unique record of the evolution of the Earth system. Deciphering
this record requires a robust understanding of the identity, origin, composition, and post …

Effective storage and containment of injected fluids, over a range of spatial and temporal
scales, is reliant upon the sealing capacity of the lithologies overlying geological stores. Low …

Seismic interpretation of mobile shales is challenging, mostly because of their unclear
seismic expression. Imaging of mobile shales is difficult because of their low seismic …

Nano-scale spatial confinement can alter chemistry at mineral–water interfaces. These nano-
scale confinement effects can lead to anomalous fate and transport behavior of aqueous …