Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Peng Chen, Changpeng Hu, Pingguo Zou, Lili Lin, Song Lu, Xincheng Gao
Summary: This study focuses on the analysis of fracture network in a horizontal well with a stimulated reservoir volume, showing that parameters of hydraulic fractures mainly affect the early stage of pressure behavior while the stress-sensitive effect mainly affects the middle and late stages. Different flow regimes include bilinear flow, linear flow, crossflow, and radial flow controlled by properties of the fractured area.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xiangji Dou, Yisong Zhang, Jing Guo, Kun Qian
Summary: The confinement effect of nanopores significantly influences the fluid-phase behavior of shale oil reservoirs. Understanding the phase change characteristics of fluids in nanopores is crucial for designing development plans, production systems, and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods for shale oil reservoirs. Molecular dynamics simulation was used to analyze the phase behavior of single-component and hydrocarbon-CO2 mixture systems in organic nanopores. The results revealed that the confinement effect on the phase change pressure of single-component systems varied depending on the electron cloud distribution. The confinement effect became stronger as the carbon chain length of hydrocarbons increased. Furthermore, the confinement effect shrank the P-T phase envelope, making CO2 more miscible with shale oil in nanopores and reducing the adsorption of hydrocarbons on organic pore walls.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohamed Mamdouh, Said K. Elsayed, Shady El-Rammah
Summary: Pure components show different phase behavior and critical properties shift under confinement due to increased molecules-pore wall interactions. Extending the models for pure components, this study focuses on hydrocarbon gas mixtures in tight and shale reservoirs to understand the deviation of gas properties from bulk behavior.
ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yapeng Tian, Binshan Ju, Xudong Wang, Hongya Wang, Jie Hu, Yingsong Huang, Nannan Liu, Yintao Dong
Summary: The phase behavior of fluid in shale reservoirs is influenced by nanopore sieving effect and capillary pressure, with capillary pressure suppressing bubble point pressure. Different distributions of fluid components are observed in various parts of shale media. CO2 injection can improve membrane efficiency in shale oil reservoirs.
NATURAL RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Petroleum
Michael Cronin, Hamid Emami-Meybodi, Russell T. Johns
Summary: "A new semianalytical compositional model has been developed for primary production in ultratight oil reservoirs with multicomponent oil and cyclic solvent injection. The model combines well-mixed tank model for fractures with diffusive transport within the matrix. Experimental validation shows that the model accurately reproduces the pressure and oil recovery declines observed in the field."
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zheng Sun, Bingxiang Huang, Shuhui Yan, Shuolong Wang, Keliu Wu, Weichao Yu, Yaohui Li, Suran Wang
Summary: In this article, the nanoconfinement effect is studied and the impact of surface wettability on confined substance behavior is revealed. By modifying the Peng-Robinson equation of state and considering the shift of critical properties induced by surface affinity, the study describes the effect of both pore size shrinkage and surface wettability on substance interaction. Experimental results show that nanoconfined methane behavior exhibits characteristics different from what traditional models predict.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoying Lin, Caijie Liu, Zhirong Wang
Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive review of shale gas adsorption behavior and its influencing factors. It suggests that shale with higher organic matter content and maturity has a higher adsorption capacity. Clay minerals and pore characteristics also play important roles in gas adsorption. However, there are still controversies and uncertainties surrounding the mechanism of adsorption in shale.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mingxing Bai, Zhichao Zhang, Qiaozhen Chen, Shao Weifeng, Siyu Du
Summary: The proposed technique of combining horizontal well volume fracturing with CO2 huff-n-puff can effectively improve the physical properties of tight oil reservoirs and increase the flow capability of crude oil.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Juan Soto, Michael R. Hudec, Nazmul H. Mondol, Mahdi Heidari
Summary: Interpreting mobile shales using seismic data is challenging due to their unclear seismic expression and low impedance contrast with other sedimentary rocks. Their seismic properties are influenced by factors such as overpressure, fluid content, and diagenetic transformations during burial. Understanding the physical properties and evolution of mobile shales can help improve seismic interpretation and characterization.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yunzhong Jia, Jiren Tang, Yiyu Lu, Zhaohui Lu
Summary: Research has shown that fluid pressure can influence the frictional stability characteristics of shale fractures, potentially increasing the likelihood of seismic slip, which may be a possible mechanism for fluid injection-induced seismicity in unconventional shale reservoirs.
GEOMECHANICS AND GEOPHYSICS FOR GEO-ENERGY AND GEO-RESOURCES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Peicheng Mo, Jiarong Chen, Zhe Zhang, Chao Chen, Xiaoyi Pan, Leyin Xiao, Feng Lin
Summary: In this study, PCBN composites with different cBN volume percentages were synthesized and tested for hardness, wear ratio, and cutting performance. The results showed that higher cBN volume percentage led to increased hardness and longer service life of PCBN tools. Analysis of wear mechanisms during high-speed cutting of hardened bearing steel GCr15 revealed multiple factors contributing to tool wear.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REFRACTORY METALS & HARD MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Weidong Xie, Hua Wang, Veerle Vandeginste, Si Chen, Huajun Gan, Meng Wang, Zhenghong Yu
Summary: This work investigates the thermodynamic and kinetic mechanism of the adsorption difference between CH4 and CO2 in a competitive adsorption system. Experimental data is fitted using multiple models to characterize the adsorption properties, and the influence of temperature, pressure, shale properties, and pore structure is discussed.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Siwei Meng, Xu Jin, Jiaping Tao, Xiaoqi Wang, Chenjun Zhang
Summary: The study investigates the effects of supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) treatment on shale samples from the Songliao Basin in China, revealing that SC-CO2 treatment leads to a gradual decrease in the mechanical properties of shale, primarily due to a loss in elastic modulus and changes in mineral composition.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Lanlan Yao, Qihong Lei, Zhengming Yang, Youan He, Haibo Li, Guoxi Zhao, Zigang Zheng, Haitao Hou, Meng Du, Liangbing Cheng
Summary: The physical property changes caused by stress changes in the process of volumetric fracturing of shale oil have an impact on the recovery. This research conducted a physical simulation experiment with constant confining pressure and variable pore pressure using an online nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technique. The results showed that increasing pore pressure was more effective for matrix reservoirs, while unloading pressure had less influence on fractured reservoirs. Increasing pore pressure greatly supplemented formation energy and improved the permeability of matrix reservoirs.
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Tareq Mohammed Al-Shami, Shiferaw Regassa Jufar, Sunil Kumar, Hesham Abdulelah, Mohammed Bashir Abdullahi, Sameer Al-Hajri, Berihun Mamo Negash
Summary: Interwell interference in shale reservoir development is a common issue causing declines in productivity, especially when multi-branch horizontal infill wells are used. This review provides comprehensive insights into the causes, forms, monitoring methods, and mitigation techniques of interwell interference. Numerical approaches are also explained to understand the fluid flow and geomechanics involved. Future research needs are discussed to address current challenges.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2023)