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

Shale gas is an important supplement to the supply of natural gas resources and plays an
important role on the world's energy stage. The efficient implementation of hydraulic …

As one of the most promising shale gas reservoirs in China, the Lower Silurian Longmaxi
formation in the Sichuan Basin has produced a large amount of shale gas during the last few …

The evolution of shale's mechanical properties with confining pressure, temperature, and
mineral composition directly influences fracture closure besides the effect of in situ stress …

Understanding the effects of mineral composition on geomechanical characteristics is critical
in order to design and optimize the hydraulic fracturing necessary for shale gas reservoir …

Oil-based drilling cuttings (OBDC) have a high content of petroleum pollutants with strong
mutagenic, carcinogenic and teratogenic properties. Solvent extraction can effectively …

Hydraulic fracturing is an essential technique to increase reservoir permeability and
enhance the production of shale gas. When the dip angle is steep and geological condition …

In response to the current carbon-neutral policy, the appropriate utilization and
sequestration of CO2-rich industrial waste gases have become a key concern in …

Hydraulic fracturing operations have been widely used to enhance reservoir permeability
during the extraction of oil, shale gas and tight sandstone gas. Recently, non-aqueous …

The fluid injection-induced seismicity has drawn widespread concern due to the dramatic
rise in seismicity rate worldwide, especially recent events associated with hydraulic …