Water imbibition of shale and its potential influence on shale gas recovery—a comparative study of marine and continental shale formations

Shale gas and hydrofracturing.

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Technically Recoverable Shale Oil and Shale Gas Resources

Technically Recoverable Shale Oil and Shale Gas Resources:

Technically Recoverable Shale Oil and Shale Gas Resources:

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...