Due to the exclusive size effect, magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) exhibit unique chemical,
mechanical and considerably different magnetic properties compared with conventional …

The application of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing stimulations for improving
hydrocarbon productivity from low-permeable reservoirs is a well-established practice …

A viscoelastic surfactant (VES) fluid is an important part of a water-based fracturing fluid. As
oil and gas exploration expands into deep, high-temperature, low-permeability reservoirs …

The application of hydraulic fracturing stimulation technology to improve the productivity of
unconventional oil and gas reservoirs is a well-established practice. With the increasing …

After over a decade of innovation in shale gas fracturing theory and engineering technology,
China has established a theoretical and technical system for the development of shallow …

The present investigation is aimed at formulating a stable foam for fracturing of
unconventional reservoirs through selective application of various combinations of …

The petroleum industry has been an ever-growing industry. New technologies are always
being introduced to encompass the challenges that are encountered. Nanomaterials are …

Natural fractures have been widely found and thought to be an important factor in creating a
complex hydraulic fractures network and improving hydrocarbon production in shale …

The mass susceptibility (χmass) and mass magnetization (M mass) were determined for a
series of ternary manganese and zinc ferrite nanoparticles (Mn–Zn ferrite NPs, Mn x Zn1− x …

Fracture mapping is essential in hydraulic fracturing and finds applications in the oil and gas
industry. Mapping of fractures using traditional radioactive or microseismic methods involves …