BIB-SEM study of the pore space morphology in early mature Posidonia Shale from the Hils area, Germany

J Klaver, G Desbois, JL Urai, R Littke - International Journal of Coal …, 2012 - Elsevier
This contribution reports on the study of the pore space morphology in two early mature
(VRr= 0.59 and 0.61) samples of Posidonia Shale from the Hils Syncline in Germany, using …

Characterization of pore systems in seal rocks using nitrogen gas adsorption combined with mercury injection capillary pressure techniques

M Schmitt, CP Fernandes, JAB da Cunha Neto… - Marine and Petroleum …, 2013 - Elsevier
Porous microstructure parameters of seal rock samples originating from different depths
within Brazilian geological formations were correlated to empirical models which predict the …

Insight into the nanoscale pore structure of organic-rich shales in the Bakken Formation, USA

X Wang, J Hou, S Li, L Dou, S Song, Q Kang… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Bakken Shale has attracted much attention because of its huge potential for
shale oil. To characterize the nanoscale pore structure of the Bakken shale, ten samples …

Review of major shale-dominated detachment and thrust characteristics in the diagenetic zone: Part II, rock mechanics and microscopic scale

CK Morley, C von Hagke, R Hansberry, A Collins… - Earth-Science …, 2018 - Elsevier
Characterising large shale thrust zone behaviour down to the diagenetic-metamorphic
boundary is both simple and complex. The task in critical taper, analogue and numerical …

Characterization of Brazilian tight gas sandstones relating permeability and Angstrom-to micron-scale pore structures

M Schmitt, CP Fernandes, FG Wolf… - Journal of Natural Gas …, 2015 - Elsevier
This work focuses on the characterization of the overall pore size distribution in tight gas
sandstones originating from distinct Brazilian fields, as well as fluid flow circulation …

[HTML][HTML] Pore structure characterization of Chang-7 tight sandstone using MICP combined with N2GA techniques and its geological control factors

Z Cao, G Liu, H Zhan, C Li, Y You, C Yang, H Jiang - Scientific Reports, 2016 - nature.com
Understanding the pore networks of unconventional tight reservoirs such as tight
sandstones and shales is crucial for extracting oil/gas from such reservoirs. Mercury …

[HTML][HTML] Microscopic oil occurrence in high-maturity lacustrine shales: Qingshankou Formation, Gulong Sag, Songliao Basin

JY Zhang, RK Zhu, ST Wu, XH Jiang, C Liu, Y Cai… - Petroleum Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Occurrence and mobility of shale oil are prerequisites for evaluating shale oil reserves and
prioritizing exploration targets, particularly for heterogeneous lacustrine shales. The …

Nanoscale pore and crack evolution in shear thin layers of shales and the shale gas reservoir effect.

Y Sun, Y Ju, W Zhou, P Qiao, L Tao… - Advances in Geo …, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
Studies on matrix-related pores from the nanometer to the micrometer scale in shales have
made considerable progress in recent decades. However, nanoscale pores and cracks …

Exploring fault rocks at the nanoscale

C Viti - Journal of Structural Geology, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper aims to demonstrate the potential role of micro/nanoscale investigations in the
study of fault rocks, given that a multiscale and multidisciplinary approach linking structural …

Integrating SANS and fluid-invasion methods to characterize pore structure of typical American shale oil reservoirs

J Zhao, Z Jin, Q Hu, Z Jin, TJ Barber, Y Zhang… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
An integration of small-angle neutron scattering (SANS), low-pressure N2 physisorption
(LPNP), and mercury injection capillary pressure (MICP) methods was employed to study …