Optimization of hydraulic fracturing treatment parameters to maximize economic benefit in tight oil

S Xu, J Guo, Q Feng, G Ren, Y Li, S Wang - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
The optimizations of hydraulic fracturing treatment parameters are widely studied. Three
optimization goals are usually pursued, ie, uniform fracture propagation, stimulated reservoir …

Application of polymeric relative permeability modifiers for water control purposes: Opportunities and challenges

MT Hayavi, A Kalantariasl, MR Malayeri - Geoenergy Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
High water production during the extraction of hydrocarbon is an increasingly major concern
for the petroleum industry since it increases operating costs, causes water disposal …

Exploring the benefits of utilizing small modular device for sustainable and flexible shale gas water management

K Cao, N Sitapure, JSI Kwon - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Growing shale gas extraction in recent years has triggered wide discussions on the
associated freshwater requirement and wastewater management. Many optimization …

Optimal design of supply chain network with carbon dioxide injection for enhanced shale gas recovery

Y Ahn, J Kim, JSI Kwon - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
To optimize the configuration of a supply chain network for shale gas production (SGSCN),
we develop a novel optimization model that considers 'enhanced gas recovery by carbon …

Evaluating the spatiotemporal variability of water recovery ratios of shale gas wells and their effects on shale gas development

K Cao, P Siddhamshetty, Y Ahn, MM El-Halwagi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Unconventional shale gas production in the United States has been largely improved due to
the development of hydraulic fracturing technology and is projected to rapidly grow in the …

Multistage fracturing history in the Paleocene lacustrine shale oil reservoirs of the Subei Basin, Eastern China

A Su, H Chen, Y Feng, J Zhao, AD Nguyen - Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2022 - Elsevier
This study examines sealed fractures in core samples from the Paleocene organic-rich
lacustrine shales of the Gaoyou Depression, Subei Basin, China, using a multi-pronged …

A closed-loop integration of scheduling and control for hydraulic fracturing using offset-free model predictive control

K Cao, SH Son, J Moon, JSI Kwon - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
As the development of shale gas resources has to be accelerated to satisfy the increasing
global natural gas demand, many optimization approaches have been developed to handle …

Synthesis of erucic amide propyl betaine compound fracturing fluid system

J Yang, J Hou - Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Compared with the traditional water-based fracturing fluid, the water-based clean fracturing
fluid had the advantages of low friction, easy flowback and no residue. A kind of erucic …

Multicriteria decision-making to determine the optimal energy management strategy of hybrid PV–diesel battery-based desalination system

H Rezk, B Alamri, M Aly, A Fathy, AG Olabi… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper identifies the best energy management strategy of hybrid photovoltaic–diesel
battery-based water desalination systems in isolated regions using technical, economic and …

Numerical simulation of the influence of natural fractures on hydraulic fracture propagation

S Yaobin, L Weiyong, H Changchun, B Erhu - Geofluids, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
According to the theory of plane mechanics involving the interaction of hydraulic and natural
fractures, the law of hydraulic fracture propagation under the influence of natural fractures is …