Characterization of Complex Fracture System in Volume Fracturing of Shale Gas Reservoir

Numerical analysis of fracture propagation during hydraulic fracturing operations in shale gas systems

A Public Health Review of High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing for Shale Gas Development

Engineering estimates of methane emissions from natural gas production have ledto varied projections of national emissions. This work reports direct measurements

SPE-175021-MS Stochastic Modeling of a Fracture Network in a Hydraulically Fractured Shale-Gas Reservoir

This study introduces a novel approach to model the hydraulic fractures in a shale reservoir using a common stochastic method called “random-walk.” The goal of this work is to capture part of the “complexity” of a fracture/fracture network that has been generated by a hydraulic fracturing treatment and to attempt to characterize this fracture network using reservoir performance signatures. The ...

A New Simulation Approach to Model Complex Fracture Networks in the Shale Formation Considering Gas Desorption

Hydraulic fracturing in shale gas reservoirs has usually resulted in complex fracture network. The results of micro-seismic monitoring showed that the nature and degree of fracture complexity must be clearly understood to optimize stimulation design and completion strategy. This is often called stimulated reservoir volume (SRV). In the oil & gas industry, stimulated reservoir volume has made th...

Characteristics of Shale Gas Reservoir in Jiyang Depression and its Significance in Drilling and Exploitation

Physical and geochemical characteristics of shale play conclusive role in confirming operation measures during drilling and stimulation. The properties of shale samples from Jiyang depression were investigated through X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, adsorption isothermal, high pressure mercury intrusion, methylene blue trihydrate, pressure pulse decay, tests of specific water w...