A review of analytical and semi-analytical fluid flow models for ultra-tight hydrocarbon reservoirs
In the last decade, numerous approaches, eg, analytical and semi-analytical pressure
solutions, production decline curve, reservoir-scale numerical models, have been used to …
solutions, production decline curve, reservoir-scale numerical models, have been used to …
Proppant transport study in fractures with intersections
S Tong, KK Mohanty - Fuel, 2016 - Elsevier
Slickwater fracturing is a popular stimulation treatment in the unconventional oil and gas
industry. It creates thin and long fractures that connect to pre-existing natural fractures and …
industry. It creates thin and long fractures that connect to pre-existing natural fractures and …
Permeability of organic-rich shale
A Wasaki, IY Akkutlu - SPE journal, 2015 - onepetro.org
Measured permeability of an organic-rich shale sample varies significantly with applied
laboratory conditions, such as the confining pressure, temperature, and the measurement …
laboratory conditions, such as the confining pressure, temperature, and the measurement …
Using pressure pulse decay experiments and a novel multi-physics shale transport model to study the role of Klinkenberg effect and effective stress on the apparent …
The confining pressure imposed on a shale formation has a significant impact on the
apparent permeability of the rock. Gas flow in low-permeability shales differs significantly …
apparent permeability of the rock. Gas flow in low-permeability shales differs significantly …
Experimental and numerical investigations of the role of proppant embedment on fracture conductivity in narrow fractures (includes associated errata)
With the advancement of drilling and completion technologies in unconventional reservoirs,
more extended reach wells are developed, and narrow-fracture environments are created in …
more extended reach wells are developed, and narrow-fracture environments are created in …
Calculation method of proppant embedment depth in hydraulic fracturing
For the issue of proppant embedment in hydraulic fracturing, a new calculation method of
embedment depth considering elastic-plastic deformation was proposed based on the …
embedment depth considering elastic-plastic deformation was proposed based on the …
Effect of microscale compressibility on apparent porosity and permeability in shale gas reservoirs
The pore network in shale reservoirs comprise of nanoporous organic matter (OM) and
micron-size pores in inorganic material (iOM). Accurate gas transport models in shale must …
micron-size pores in inorganic material (iOM). Accurate gas transport models in shale must …
Interaction between proppant compaction and single-/multiphase flows in a hydraulic fracture
Understanding proppant-transport and-deposition patterns in a hydraulic fracture is vital for
effective and economical production of petroleum hydrocarbons. In this research, a …
effective and economical production of petroleum hydrocarbons. In this research, a …
Revealing the effects of thermal properties of supercritical CO2 on proppant migration in supercritical CO2 fracturing
Abstract In supercritical CO 2 (Sc-CO 2) fracturing, the temperature variation along the
fracture significantly impacts Sc-CO 2's density and viscosity. Furthermore, alterations in Sc …
fracture significantly impacts Sc-CO 2's density and viscosity. Furthermore, alterations in Sc …
Dynamic porosity and apparent permeability in porous organic matter of shale gas reservoirs
Poromechanical effect, adsorbed-layer thinning, and desorption-induced shrinkage
processes in porous organic matter (OM) change pore sizes during depressurization of …
processes in porous organic matter (OM) change pore sizes during depressurization of …