After over a decade of innovation in shale gas fracturing theory and engineering technology,
China has established a theoretical and technical system for the development of shallow …

Hydraulic fracturing is essential in unconventional oil and gas extraction, with a critical role
in the effectiveness of proppant transport. This study employs Synfrac software to simulate …

A comprehensive investigation of the dynamical characteristics of proppant-laden flow
systems in hydraulic fractures is important for the development of unconventional oil and gas …

This study aims to investigate the flow characteristics of water–sand mixture in fractured
porous media through a series of laboratory experiments. The experiments focus on …

To further clarify the proppant transport and placement law in multi-branched fractures
induced by volume fracturing, proppant transport simulation experiments were performed …

Proppant transport and distribution in fractures is critical to evaluate the effectiveness of
hydraulic fracturing of unconventional reservoirs such as shale and tight sandstone. This …

The morphology of rough fractures significantly affects proppant transport in hydraulic
fractures. The fracture roughness is even more critical in proppant transport using …

A three-dimensional reconstruction of rough fracture surfaces of hydraulically fractured rock
outcrops is carried out by casting process, a large-scale experimental setup for visualizing …

In unconventional reservoirs, hydraulic fracturing often results in narrow and rough fractures.
Nevertheless, the placement in narrow rough fractures is different from conventional …

Supercritical CO 2 fracturing technology has shown great potential for enhancing production
in unconventional reservoirs. It is essential to clarify the transport mechanism of proppant …