Imaging and image analysis of shale provides insights into the pore and fracture networks,
disposition of compositional elements, and signatures of diagenesis and fluid flow …

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

As the fastest growing energy sector globally, shale and shale reservoirs have attracted the
attention of both industry and scholars. However, the strong heterogeneity at different scales …

Abstract The Vaca Muerta Shale in Argentina is the first major commercial shale oil/gas play
outside of North America. High-resolution 2D/3D imaging of shale rocks for the purpose of …

Shale microstructure determines hydrocarbon reserves and productivity. However, despite
its high economic importance, the shale microstructure remains poorly understood. This is …

To understand the deliverability of gas shales, one needs to understand the controls on
porosity and permeability. The microstructure of shale is defined in part by the grain size …

Shale microstructures control the capacity of the formation to store hydrocarbons and its fluid
flow. However, microstructural complexity and multiscale heterogeneity is a challenge in a …

The pore space of shales and mudrocks ranges from molecular dimensions to micrometers
in length scale. This leads to great variation in spatial characteristics across many orders of …

Shales and other unconventional or low permeability (tight) reservoirs house vast quantities
of hydrocarbons, often demonstrate considerable water uptake, and are potential …

Shale gas is a growing resource worldwide as many basins are being explored and
produced. However, little is still known and understood about two key parameters in gas …