A critical review on pore to continuum scale imaging techniques for enhanced shale gas recovery
Imaging and image analysis of shale provides insights into the pore and fracture networks,
disposition of compositional elements, and signatures of diagenesis and fluid flow …
disposition of compositional elements, and signatures of diagenesis and fluid flow …
Probing nanopore structure and confined fluid behavior in shale matrix: A review on small-angle neutron scattering studies
H Xu - International Journal of Coal Geology, 2020 - Elsevier
Although continued growth in unconventional oil and gas production is generally projected,
its long-term growth potential and sustainability have significant uncertainties. A critical …
its long-term growth potential and sustainability have significant uncertainties. A critical …
Pore morphology in thermally-treated shales and its implication on CO2 storage applications: A gas sorption, SEM, and small-angle scattering study
A combination of high-resolution imaging, low-pressure gas adsorption, and small-angle X-
ray and neutron scattering quantifies changes in the pore characteristics of pulverized shale …
ray and neutron scattering quantifies changes in the pore characteristics of pulverized shale …
Probing multiscale dissolution dynamics in natural rocks through microfluidics and compositional analysis
Mineral dissolution significantly impacts many geological systems. Carbon released by
diagenesis, carbon sequestration, and acid injection are examples where geochemical …
diagenesis, carbon sequestration, and acid injection are examples where geochemical …
Impact of Supercritical CO2 on Shale Reservoirs and Its Implication for CO2 Sequestration
Hydraulic fracturing has transformed the international energy landscape by becoming the go-
to method for the exploitation of natural gas from unconventional shale reservoirs. However …
to method for the exploitation of natural gas from unconventional shale reservoirs. However …
Experimental study on pore structure evolution of thermally treated shales: implications for CO2 storage in underground thermally treated shale horizons
Extracting gas from unconventional shale reservoirs with low permeability is challenging. To
overcome this, hydraulic fracturing (HF) is employed. Despite enhancing shale gas …
overcome this, hydraulic fracturing (HF) is employed. Despite enhancing shale gas …
Insights into adsorption and diffusion behavior of shale oil in slit nanopores: A molecular dynamics simulation study
Nanoscale pores have been widely observed in shale plays. Within such a small scale pore,
the interaction between fluid molecules and porewall surface becomes significant, and the …
the interaction between fluid molecules and porewall surface becomes significant, and the …
An analysis of the meso-structural damage evolution of coal using X-ray CT and a gray-scale level co-occurrence matrix method
Y Wu, D Wang, L Wang, Z Shang, C Zhu, J Wei… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
To study the meso-damage evolution in coal under loading conditions, the industrial CT
scanning tests under the uniaxial compression condition were carried out using an industrial …
scanning tests under the uniaxial compression condition were carried out using an industrial …
A review on the role of organic matter in gas adsorption in shale
Shale gas exploration has gained tremendous attention worldwide, because of the
successful development and progress in exploitation technology in the North American and …
successful development and progress in exploitation technology in the North American and …
Propagation behavior of hydraulic fractures in shale under triaxial compression considering the influence of sandstone layers
L Yang, X Sheng, B Zhang, H Yu, X Wang… - Gas Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The shale-sandstone interbedded reservoirs are widely distributed in China and the natural
gas reserves are huge, and the particularity of this type of reservoir has brought great …
gas reserves are huge, and the particularity of this type of reservoir has brought great …