Fault zones and fault systems have a key role in the development of the Earth's crust. They
control the mechanics and fluid flow properties of the crust, and the architecture of …

The purpose of this review is to present techniques, advances, problems, and new
developments in modelling the progressive mechanical breakdown of, and associated fluid …

The connectivity of rocks' porous structure and the presence of fractures influence the
transfer of fluids in the Earth's crust. Here, we employed laboratory experiments to measure …

Two models of clay‐rich sandstones are analyzed to explain the relative sensitivity of
permeability to pore pressure and confining pressure. In one model the clay lines the entire …

It is widely recognized that fluid injection can trigger aseismic fault slip. However, the
processes by which the fluid‐rock interactions facilitate or inhibit slip are poorly understood …

Cracks play a major role in most rocks submitted to crustal conditions. Mechanically, cracks
make the rock much more compliant. They also make it much easier for fluid to flow through …

During the development of oil and gas fields, the permeability of the reservoirs decreases
due to a decrease in reservoir pressure and an increase in effective pressure, as a result of …