A review of hydraulic fracturing simulation

B Chen, BR Barboza, Y Sun, J Bai, HR Thomas… - … Methods in Engineering, 2022‏ - Springer
Along with horizontal drilling techniques, multi-stage hydraulic fracturing has improved shale
gas production significantly in past decades. In order to understand the mechanism of …

A comprehensive review of numerical simulation methods for hydraulic fracturing

A Ismail, S Azadbakht - International Journal for Numerical and …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Hydraulic fracturing unlocks previously inaccessible hydrocarbons in unconventional
reservoirs by creating artificial pathways in the unconventional reservoir. Numerical …

Mixed mode fracture parameters and fracture characteristics of diorite using cracked straight through Brazilian disc specimen

Q Zhu, D Li, X Li, Z Han, J Ma - Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2023‏ - Elsevier
In this study, the cracked straight through Brazilian disc (CSTBD) specimen was applied to
study the I/II mixed mode static fracture of diorite. The fracture load and fracture toughness …

Potential CO2 Leakage Reduction through Biofilm-Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation

AJ Phillips, E Lauchnor, J Eldring… - … science & technology, 2013‏ - ACS Publications
Mitigation strategies for sealing high permeability regions in cap rocks, such as fractures or
improperly abandoned wells, are important considerations in the long term security of …

Optimization method of oriented perforation parameters improving uneven fractures initiation for horizontal well fracturing

Y Li, J Wu, J Zhang, H Yang, B Zeng, Y **ao, J Liu - Fuel, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Horizontal well oriented perforation fracturing is a common technique for unconventional oil
and gas production. With the wide application of this technology, issues such as uneven …

Parameters affecting the interaction among closely spaced hydraulic fractures

AP Bunger, X Zhang, RG Jeffrey - Spe Journal, 2012‏ - onepetro.org
Placing multiple hydraulic fractures at intervals along horizontal wells has proved to be a
highly effective method for stimulation. However, the mechanical interaction between a …

A novel ECBM extraction technology based on the integration of hydraulic slotting and hydraulic fracturing

F Yan, B Lin, C Zhu, C Shen, Q Zou, C Guo… - Journal of Natural Gas …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Because most coal mines in China have high gas content with low permeability, it is
necessary to increase the efficiency of the CBM extracting technology. Enhanced coalbed …

Hydraulic fracturing model of a layered rock mass based on peridynamics

M Qin, D Yang, W Chen, S Yang - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2021‏ - Elsevier
In this work, we proposed a hydraulic fracturing model for layered rock based on
peridynamics and studied the mechanism of hydraulic fracturing in a layered rock mass, ie …

Increasing permeability of coal seams using the phase energy of liquid carbon dioxide

H Chen, Z Wang, X Chen, X Chen, L Wang - Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Carbon dioxide (CO 2) is a major greenhouse gas, and it is also an energy source that can
be utilized. This paper describes a new technology designed to increase the permeability of …

Experimental study of hydraulic fracturing for deep shale reservoir

ZL Zhou, ZK Hou, YT Guo, H Zhao, D Wang… - Engineering Fracture …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Compared with shallow reservoirs of shale gas, the high stress and plasticity of shale
reservoirs under deep conditions significantly impact the propagation of hydraulic fractures …