Shale mechanical properties are important for shale gas production, but the magnitudes are
difficult to estimate, standard size cores are hard to sample, and secondary interstice …

In view of the difficulty to get mechanical characteristics of shale reservoirs, a quantitative
evaluation method based on micro-indentation test technology was proposed to research …

Mechanical behavior of organic-rich shale strongly influences the stimulation performance of
hydraulic fracturing. This article presents an approach for the characterization and …

Abstract Knowledge of the fracture properties of gas shale rocks is of key importance for
more reliable and economical recovery of natural gas via hydraulic fracturing. This paper …

Shale reservoirs have been a significant focus of hydrocarbon production over the past few
decades, and the mechanical assessment of target shale reservoirs has been critical to …

The mechanical properties of the constituent minerals in shale rock are fundamental to a
better knowledge of multi-scale shale behaviors. It benefits the engineering applications and …

Shale formations as major unconventional energy resources are crucial in satisfying the
global energy needs of the future. Via nanoindentation method and upscale method, the …

Mechanical properties, such as the hardness H, Young's modulus E, creep modulus C, and
fracture toughness K c, are essential parameters in the design of hydraulic fracturing …

Retrieving standard sized core plugs to perform conventional geomechanical testing on
organic rich shale samples can be very challenging. This is due to unavailability of inch-size …

The boom of unconventional shale plays has brought significant attention during the last
decade to shale rocks. Elastic properties of shale are one of the most important parameters …