The geomechanical integrity of shale overburden is a highly significant geological risk factor
for a range of engineering and energy-related applications including CO _2 2 storage and …

The quantification of mechanical properties of organic matter in shale is of significance for
the fine prediction and characterization of shale reservoir's mechanical properties. Due to …

Micro-plugs of the Upper Devonian to Lower Mississippian Woodford Shale from the
Ardmore Basin in southern Oklahoma were analyzed before and after hydrous pyrolysis …

Sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO 2) in deep coal seams has been identified as a
promising technique to mitigate global warming with added benefit of enhancing coalbed …

Various compositional, depositional and maturity related influencing factors affect the
complex pore structure of coal. To study the pore structural evolution at nanoscale, a well …

Organic matter is an important constituent in organic‐rich shale, which influences the
hydrocarbon generation, as well as the mechanical behavior, of shale reservoirs. The …

Nanoindentation is a valuable tool, which enables insights into the material properties of
natural, highly inhomogeneous composite materials such as shales and organic matter-rich …

The work is dedicated to revealing the structural features of coals with different ranks, such
as anthracites, metaanthracite and graphite, that determine their ability to crush and form …

Mudstones and shales serve as natural barrier rocks in various geoenergy applications.
Although many studies have investigated their mechanical properties, characterizing these …

Compaction processes within mudstone samples across varying depths (723.5 to 3213.5
meters) in the Vienna Basin were investigated, focusing on porosity changes and the …