A review of hydraulic fracturing simulation
Along with horizontal drilling techniques, multi-stage hydraulic fracturing has improved shale
gas production significantly in past decades. In order to understand the mechanism of …
gas production significantly in past decades. In order to understand the mechanism of …
Advanced informatic technologies for intelligent construction: A review
Since there is a growing interest in driving the digital transformation of the construction
industry, the goal of this paper is to provide a full picture and understanding of the emerging …
industry, the goal of this paper is to provide a full picture and understanding of the emerging …
Hydraulic fracturing and enhanced recovery in shale reservoirs: theoretical analysis to engineering applications
Shale reservoirs are extensively exploited using hydraulic fracturing, which forms multiple
cracks that connect with the existing natural fractures to create a continuous path for the gas …
cracks that connect with the existing natural fractures to create a continuous path for the gas …
A hybrid numerical approach for hydraulic fracturing in a naturally fractured formation combining the XFEM and phase-field model
This paper presents a hybrid method for modeling hydraulic fracture propagation in an
unconventional shale formation with frictional and cemented natural fractures. The hybrid …
unconventional shale formation with frictional and cemented natural fractures. The hybrid …
Characterizing clay textures and their impact on the reservoir using deep learning and Lattice-Boltzmann simulation applied to SEM images
The presence of clays in hydrocarbon reservoirs challenges the producible amount of oil
and gas significantly. Therefore, this study reports a detailed quantitative characterization of …
and gas significantly. Therefore, this study reports a detailed quantitative characterization of …
Three-dimensional experimental and numerical investigations on fracture initiation and propagation for oriented limited-entry perforation and helical perforation
The competitive initiation from multiple perforation tunnels and the non-planar propagation
near the wellbore for different perforation technologies are not fully understood. Laboratory …
near the wellbore for different perforation technologies are not fully understood. Laboratory …
An integrated fracture parameter prediction and characterization method in deeply-buried carbonate reservoirs based on deep neural network
Deeply buried fractured reservoirs have evolved into significant oil and gas potential in
many basins of the world. However, fracture prediction in deeply buried carbonate reservoirs …
many basins of the world. However, fracture prediction in deeply buried carbonate reservoirs …
NMR-based study of the pore types' contribution to the elastic response of the reservoir rock
Seismic data and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data are two of the highly trustable
kinds of information in hydrocarbon reservoir engineering. Reservoir fluids influence the …
kinds of information in hydrocarbon reservoir engineering. Reservoir fluids influence the …
How does the heterogeneous interface influence hydraulic fracturing?
Under the influence of the nonlinear fluid-solid coupling, hydraulic fracture exhibits various
propagation modes (such as toughness-or viscosity-dominated), which stem from the …
propagation modes (such as toughness-or viscosity-dominated), which stem from the …
Simulation and optimization of fracture pattern in temporary plugging fracturing of horizontal shale gas wells
X Chang, X Wang, C Yang, Y Guo, K Wei, G Hu… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Horizontal well-staged fracturing is a key technology for efficient shale gas production.
However, stress shadows between clusters make it difficult to synchronize the initiation and …
However, stress shadows between clusters make it difficult to synchronize the initiation and …