This article discusses the role of methane in thermochemical sulfate reduction (TSR), the
fate of TSR-derived CO 2 and the effect of TSR on reservoir porosity and permeability, and …

The unique self-generation and self-storage characteristics of shale gas allow for its
geochemical characteristics to better reflect the gas generation process inside the original …

Studies on the mechanisms of shale gas adsorption are of great significance for shale gas
accumulation and reserves evaluation. In order to investigate the mechanisms of shale gas …

Abstract Although Lower Silurian black shales within and around the Sichuan Basin have
received renewed attention during the past few years because of their potential prospectivity …

The marine shale of the Silurian Longmaxi Formation in southern Sichuan Basin, China is
characterized by its huge thickness (100–600 m), high TOC values (0.35–18.4%), favorable …

Methane has been rising rapidly in the atmosphere over the past decade, contributing to
global climate change. Unlike the late 20th century when the rise in atmospheric methane …

Nine organic-rich shale samples of Lower Cambrian black shales were collected from a
recently drilled well in the Qiannan Depression, Guizhou Province where they are widely …

Although the annual production of shale gas in China was 13× 10 8 m 3 in 2014, a
systematic study on geochemical and isotopic characteristics of these unconventional gases …

In recent years, theoretical geologic research has made important progress in shale gas
exploration and development, and new discoveries, such as the Jiaoshiba, Weiyuan and …

The first commercial shale gas with the capability to produce 203,000 cubic meters per day
were discovered in the Wufeng-Longmaxi (O 3 wS 1 l) shale (namely, the upper Ordovician …