Hydraulic fracturing integrates key technologies assisting in the establishment, increase,
and stabilization of gas and oil production. In particular, the performance of the working …

Interwell interference is a ubiquitous concern in shale reservoir development that results in
declines in productivity. It mainly appears when a high number of closely spaced …

Water-based fracturing fluid has recently garnered increasing attention as an alternative
oilfield working fluid for propagating reservoir fractures and transporting sand. However, the …

Slick water fracturing fluid is widely used for fracturing unconventional reservoirs such as
shale and tight gas, and it has aided in develo** unconventional oil and gas reservoirs …

Additional hydrophilic surfactants are generally introduced into W/O emulsion drag reducer
systems to enhance the dissolution capacity of polymers. The hydrophilic surfactants may …

The use of gels in oil production processes has become a regular practice in oilfield
operations and is constantly develo** in all oil-producing countries of the world, as …

Generally, huge amounts of fracturing fluid are used in a shale gas well but the flowback
efficiency is low. Since the distribution characteristics of imbibed fracturing fluid in shale are …

Hydraulic fracturing is an essential technique for extracting unconventional oils and gases.
However, as unconventional oil and gas resources are extensively exploited, the high costs …

The success of extracting hydrocarbons from unconventional reservoirs heavily relies on the
properties of the fracturing fluids. These fluids, typically water-based and containing …

High molecular polymers have been widely studied and applied in the field of enhanced oil
recovery (EOR). At present, the focus of research has been changed to the design of …