Pore-network modeling of flow in shale nanopores: Network structure, flow principles, and computational algorithms

R Cui, SM Hassanizadeh, S Sun - Earth-Science Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydrocarbons in subsurface nanoporous media, such as shale, are promising energy
resources to compensate for the shortage of conventional reservoirs. Pore-network …

Pore structure characterization, permeability evaluation and enhanced gas recovery techniques of tight gas sandstones

H Gao, HA Li - Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
This mini review provides an overview of the recent developments in the pore structure
characterization of tight gas sandstones, permeability measurement techniques, and …

Transport of shale gas in microporous/nanoporous media: molecular to pore-scale simulations

H Yu, HY Xu, JC Fan, YB Zhu, FC Wang, HA Wu - Energy & Fuels, 2020 - ACS Publications
As the typical unconventional reservoir, shale gas is believed to be the most promising
alternative for the conventional resources in future energy patterns, attracting more and …

A model for multiple transport mechanisms through nanopores of shale gas reservoirs with real gas effect–adsorption-mechanic coupling

K Wu, Z Chen, X Li, C Guo, M Wei - International Journal of Heat and Mass …, 2016 - Elsevier
Multiple transport mechanisms coexist in nanopores of shale gas reservoirs with complex
pore size distribution and different gas-storage processes, including continuum flow, slip …

Real gas transport through nanopores of varying cross-section type and shape in shale gas reservoirs

K Wu, Z Chen, X Li - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2015 - Elsevier
A model for real gas transport in nanopores of shale gas reservoirs (SGRs) was proposed
on the basis of the weighted superposition of slip flow and Knudsen diffusion, where the …

Pore-scale simulation of shale oil flow based on pore network model

Y Yang, K Wang, L Zhang, H Sun, K Zhang, J Ma - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
The pore-grain characteristics of shale oil reservoir rocks are complex: nano-size pore
throats, multi-scale of pore size and topology, and rich in organic matter. Generally, shale oil …

Apparent gas permeability in an organic-rich shale reservoir

W Song, J Yao, Y Li, H Sun, L Zhang, Y Yang, J Zhao… - Fuel, 2016 - Elsevier
Accurate models of gas transport in shale gas reservoirs must consider complex gas
transport mechanisms and phase behavior in nanopores, as well as different pore types …

Characterizing the pore structure in the Silurian and Permian shales of the Sichuan Basin, China

T Cao, Z Song, S Wang, X Cao, Y Li, J **a - Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2015 - Elsevier
Nitrogen sorption and mercury intrusion methods were applied to characterize the pore
structure of the Lower Silurian shales of the Long-ma-xi Formation and Upper Permian …

Analyzing the effects of inhomogeneity on the permeability of porous media containing methane hydrates through pore network models combined with CT observation

L Yang, L Ai, K Xue, Z Ling, Y Li - Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
The permeability of porous media containing gas hydrates is of crucial importance in
predicting the fluid flow behavior and gas production capacity during the exploitation of gas …

Gas flow models of shale: a review

F Javadpour, H Singh, A Rabbani, M Babaei… - Energy & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Conventional flow models based on Darcy's flow physics fail to model shale gas production
data accurately. The failure to match field data and laboratory-scale evidence of non-Darcy …