The development of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling techniques has promoted the
exploitation of shale gas resources. However, using water has several potential drawbacks …

Volatile markets and harsh locations and downhole conditions pose severe challenges for
ensuring safe and long-lasting intact well conditions. Well integrity is a crucial issue in the …

The hydrocarbon resources of shale gas and tight oil have made a significant impact on
North American energy reserves over the past decade. The production of so-called …

Despite being one of the most important oil producing provinces in the United States,
information on basinal hydrogeology and fluid flow in the Permian Basin of Texas and New …

The oil exploration and production (E&P) industry has made outstanding contributions to
gross domestic product (GDP) growth in many countries. In recent years, the gap between …

The objective of this paper is to review different risk assessment techniques applicable to
onshore unconventional oil and gas production to determine the risks to water quantity and …

The growth of the shale gas industry in the US has raised expectations that other nations
could boost domestic gas production, leading to lower energy prices and improved energy …

Oil-based drilling cuttings (OBDC) are hazardous wastes produced during the extensive use
of oil-based drilling mud in oil and gas exploration and development. They have strong …

Continental shale is abundant with unconventional oil and gas and has considerable
potential for exploitation. However, due to differences in the deposition environment …

Abstract The Lower Cambrian Niutitang Formation shale is the principal organic-rich shale
formation in the northern Guizhou Province of China, which has great shale gas …