The shale boom in North America started more than a decade ago, however, the issue of
substantial fracturing fluid loss inside shale did not draw much attention for a decade. In the …

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a developed technology to minimize CO2 emissions
and reduce global climate change. Currently, shale gas formations are considered as a …

Hydraulic fracturing of multi-lateral horizontal wells for shale gas production usually requires
a great amount of water. Field data indicate that only a small fraction of the injected water …

Understanding water uptake of gas shales is critical for designing fracturing and treatment
fluids. Previous imbibition experiments on unconfined gas shales have led to several key …

Spontaneous imbibition is one of the fundamental mechanisms to understand the
complicated liquid-formation interaction during hydraulic fracturing operations in tight …

Hydraulic fracturing for gas production is now ubiquitous in shale plays, but relatively little is
known about shale-hydraulic fracturing fluid (HFF) reactions within the reservoir. To …

Previous research has confirmed that substantial yield has been recovered in the soaking
period after hydraulic fracturing. Spontaneous imbibition (SI) is the primary mechanism …

The increased water consumption for hydraulic fracturing and the volume of wastewater
generated from shale gas and tight oil exploration are major environmental challenges …

This paper is the first of a two-part series designed to assess and summarize extant
knowledge regarding hydraulic fracturing water and wastewater management practices …

Flowback water is usually highly saline and the salt concentration varies by time and well
location. Understanding the origin of the flowback salts is essential for evaluating fracturing …