Combined micro-proppant and supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) fracturing in shale gas reservoirs: A review

CP Zhang, S Liu, ZY Ma, PG Ranjith - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Application of nanoindentation technology in rocks: a review

Z Ma, R Pathegama Gamage, C Zhang - Geomechanics and Geophysics …, 2020 - Springer
Nanoindentation has become an increasingly popular method to determine the mechanical
properties of both homogeneous and heterogeneous materials. Rocks are inherently …

A review on non-aqueous fracturing techniques in unconventional reservoirs

S Kalam, C Afagwu, J Al Jaberi, OM Siddig… - Journal of Natural Gas …, 2021 - Elsevier
Technical and environmental concerns, besides water conservation in remote areas, are
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

S Memon, R Feng, M Ali, MA Bhatti, A Giwelli… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
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) …

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 …

Nano-scale mechanical properties of constituent minerals in shales investigated by combined nanoindentation statistical analyses and SEM-EDS-XRD techniques

Y Liu, A Liu, S Liu, Y Kang - International Journal of Rock Mechanics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

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 …

Creep of Posidonia shale at elevated pressure and temperature

E Rybacki, J Herrmann, R Wirth, G Dresen - Rock Mechanics and Rock …, 2017 - Springer
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 …

Effective application of proppants during the hydraulic fracturing of coal seam gas reservoirs: Implications from laboratory testings of propped and unpropped coal …

MAA Ahamed, MSA Perera, D Elsworth, PG Ranjith… - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …