Combined micro-proppant and supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) fracturing in shale gas reservoirs: A review
The poor proppant-carrying capacity of SC-CO 2 fracturing (SCF) negates its potential
advantages for the exploitation of deep unconventional gas reservoirs over traditional water …
advantages for the exploitation of deep unconventional gas reservoirs over traditional water …
Application of nanoindentation technology in rocks: a review
Nanoindentation has become an increasingly popular method to determine the mechanical
properties of both homogeneous and heterogeneous materials. Rocks are inherently …
properties of both homogeneous and heterogeneous materials. Rocks are inherently …
A review on non-aqueous fracturing techniques in unconventional reservoirs
Technical and environmental concerns, besides water conservation in remote areas, are
associated with the utilization of conventional water, oil, and polymer based fracturing …
associated with the utilization of conventional water, oil, and polymer based fracturing …
Supercritical CO2-Shale interaction induced natural fracture closure: Implications for scCO2 hydraulic fracturing in shales
Multi-stage hydraulic fracturing has been identified as a must to develop shale gas
reservoirs by increasing the stimulated reservoir volume (SRV). Supercritical CO 2 (scCO 2) …
reservoirs by increasing the stimulated reservoir volume (SRV). Supercritical CO 2 (scCO 2) …
A comprehensive review of proppant embedment in shale reservoirs: Experimentation, modeling and future prospects
A Katende, L O'Connell, A Rich, J Rutqvist… - Journal of Natural Gas …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper provides a comprehensive review on the application of proppants to maintain
fracture permeability over the lifetime of a well based on published observations from …
fracture permeability over the lifetime of a well based on published observations from …
Nano-scale mechanical properties of constituent minerals in shales investigated by combined nanoindentation statistical analyses and SEM-EDS-XRD techniques
The mechanical properties of the constituent minerals in shale rock are fundamental to a
better knowledge of multi-scale shale behaviors. It benefits the engineering applications and …
better knowledge of multi-scale shale behaviors. It benefits the engineering applications and …
Experimental study on characteristics and mechanisms of matrix pressure transmission near the fracture surface during post-fracturing shut-in in tight oil reservoirs
Y Zhang, Y Zou, Y Zhang, L Wang, D Liu, J Sun… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2022 - Elsevier
Tight oil reservoirs are usually exploited using the long horizontal well and multi-stage
hydraulic fracturing technique. Meanwhile, post-fracturing shut-in has become a popular …
hydraulic fracturing technique. Meanwhile, post-fracturing shut-in has become a popular …
Study on the feasibility of the heat treatment after shale gas reservoir hydration fracturing
X Jiang, M Chen, Q Li, L Liang, Z Zhong, B Yu, H Wen - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydraulic fracturing is typically required before shale gas production. Residual fracturing
fluid in the reservoir leads to a hydration reaction and weakens the fracturing effect. To …
fluid in the reservoir leads to a hydration reaction and weakens the fracturing effect. To …
Creep of Posidonia shale at elevated pressure and temperature
The economic production of gas and oil from shales requires repeated hydraulic fracturing
operations to stimulate these tight reservoir rocks. Besides simple depletion, the often …
operations to stimulate these tight reservoir rocks. Besides simple depletion, the often …
Effective application of proppants during the hydraulic fracturing of coal seam gas reservoirs: Implications from laboratory testings of propped and unpropped coal …
Commercial production of coal seam gas is a significant proportion of the total Worldwide
natural gas supply due to its high gas storage capacity at shallow extraction depths. Coal …
natural gas supply due to its high gas storage capacity at shallow extraction depths. Coal …