Experimental simulation of fracture propagation and extension in hydraulic fracturing: A state-of-the-art review

J Yu, N Li, B Hui, W Zhao, Y Li, J Kang, P Hu, Y Chen - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
With the continuous advancement of oil and gas field development technologies, there has
been an increasing focus on the exploration of unconventional oil and gas resources, such …

Research progress on fracture propagation patterns of hydraulic fracturing in heterogeneous shale

魏海峰 - Petroleum Geology and Recovery Efficiency, 2023 - yqdzycsl.cnjournals.com
水力压裂是目前中国构建页岩油气储层复杂裂缝网络的主要技术之一, 而页岩储层内部矿物组分
差异以及不连续界面 (层理, 天然裂缝) 的广泛分布使其具有强烈的非均质性 …

Hydraulic fracture development in conglomerate reservoirs simulated using combined finite-discrete element method

M Sharafisafa, A Sato, Z Aliabadian - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydraulic fracturing is known to be the most effective stimulation to enhance fractured
reservoir permeability by creating hydraulic fractures (HFs). The efficiency of a HF fluid …

Numerical investigation of the fracture network morphology in multi-cluster hydraulic fracturing of horizontal wells: A DDM-FVM study

CX Yang, LP Yi, ZZ Yang, XG Li - Journal of Petroleum Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydraulic fracturing is the most effective method to enhance the recovery of unconventional
oil and gas via the formation of complex connected fracture networks. In this study, a pseudo …

Hydraulic fracture network propagation in a naturally fractured shale reservoir based on the “well factory” model

H Zhang, J Chen, Z Zhao, J Qiang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
In different geological and engineering conditions, it is important to study the stress
interference of multiple fractures and interaction of natural fractures in “well factory” …

The enriched finite element method-virtual crack closure technique for cracked structures

L Zhou, J Wang, Y Wang, X Li, Y Chai - Thin-Walled Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
In the present work, the enriched finite element method (EFEM) and virtual crack closure
technology (VCCT) are applied to model the fracture mechanics problems of structures …

Combined finite-discrete element modelling of hydraulic fracturing in deep geologically complex reservoirs

M Sharafisafa, A Sato, A Sainoki, L Shen… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydraulic fracturing is known to be one of the most effective stimulation techniques to
enhance reservoir permeability. A hydraulic fracture (HF) fluid injection's efficiency largely …

[PDF][PDF] 非均质性页岩水力压裂裂缝扩展形态研究进展

魏海峰 - 油气地质与采收率, 2023 - yqdzycsl.cnjournals.com
水力压裂是目前中国构建页岩油气储层复杂裂缝网络的主要技术之一, 而页岩储层内部矿物组分
差异以及不连续界面(层理, 天然裂缝) 的广泛分布使其具有强烈的非均质性 …

Coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical simulation of hydraulic fracturing in deep reservoirs using finite-discrete element method

M Sharafisafa, Z Aliabadian, A Sato, L Shen - Rock Mechanics and Rock …, 2023 - Springer
Hydraulic fracturing (HF) is one of the most effective stimulation techniques to enhance
reservoir permeability. The efficiency of an HF fluid injection depends on the pre-existing …

[HTML][HTML] Visualization of hydraulic fracture interacting with pre-existing fracture

ZX Xie, XG Wu, TD Long, ZW Huang, GS Li, WC Zou… - Petroleum Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydraulic fracturing is considered the main stimulation method to develop shale gas
reservoirs. Due to its strong heterogeneity, the shale gas formation is typically embedded …