Microfracturing and microporosity in shales
Shales are ubiquitous rocks in sedimentary basins, where their low permeability makes
them efficient seals for conventional oil and gas reservoirs and underground waste storage …
them efficient seals for conventional oil and gas reservoirs and underground waste storage …
What model material to use? A Review on rock analogs for structural geology and tectonics
Analog, or physical, models have been used to investigate problems in structural geology
and tectonics for over two centuries. Together with field observations and theoretical …
and tectonics for over two centuries. Together with field observations and theoretical …
Characterization of a structural trap associated with an intrusive complex: the El Trapial oilfield, Neuquén Basin, Argentina
EF Lombardo, O Galland, D Yagupsky… - Geological Society …, 2024 - lyellcollection.org
Volcanic plumbing systems emplaced in sedimentary basins may exert significant
mechanical and thermal effects on petroleum systems. The last decade of research has …
mechanical and thermal effects on petroleum systems. The last decade of research has …
[HTML][HTML] Fracture networks in shale-hosted igneous intrusions: Processes, distribution and implications for igneous petroleum systems
Igneous intrusions in sedimentary basins can influence basin-scale fluid flow and petroleum
systems in various ways. They may act as barriers, preferential pathways or even reservoirs …
systems in various ways. They may act as barriers, preferential pathways or even reservoirs …
Microfracturing during primary migration in shales
In several geological environments, chemical reactions are coupled to rock deformation and
the associated stresses induced locally interact with the far field loading. This is the case in …
the associated stresses induced locally interact with the far field loading. This is the case in …
A Semi‐Analytical Solution for the Equivalent Permeability Coefficient of the Multilayered Porous Medium With Continuous Fracture
Fractures significantly alter the permeability characteristics of the natural porous media,
especially for the multilayered porous medium system. The most direct and effective …
especially for the multilayered porous medium system. The most direct and effective …
The Cara Cura intrusive complex, Neuquén Basin, Argentina: a field analogue of a whole igneous petroleum system
JO Palma, O Rabbel, JB Spacapan… - Geological Society …, 2024 - lyellcollection.org
This contribution presents a detailed geological study of a well-exposed igneous petroleum
system at Sierra de Cara Cura, Neuquén Basin, Argentina, which consists of sills, dykes …
system at Sierra de Cara Cura, Neuquén Basin, Argentina, which consists of sills, dykes …
Fluid expulsion and microfracturing during the pyrolysis of an organic rich shale
During progressive burial, low permeability organic-rich shale rocks evolve chemically and
physically as the temperature and stress increase and organic matter matures. The …
physically as the temperature and stress increase and organic matter matures. The …
Impact of permeability evolution in igneous sills on hydrothermal flow and hydrocarbon transport in volcanic sedimentary basins
Sills emplaced in organic-rich sedimentary rocks trigger the generation and migration of
hydrocarbons in volcanic sedimentary basins. Based on seismic and geological …
hydrocarbons in volcanic sedimentary basins. Based on seismic and geological …
[HTML][HTML] Multiscale synchrotron microtomography imaging of kerogen lenses in organic-rich shales from the Norwegian Continental Shelf
Kerogen lens shape and size distribution control how organic-rich shales may behave as
either source or seal rocks. Prior to thermal conversion, kerogen is a brittle, load-bearing …
either source or seal rocks. Prior to thermal conversion, kerogen is a brittle, load-bearing …