Rock mechanical properties of shale gas reservoir are vitally important for exploitation. It's
necessary to conduct laboratory study on failure mechanism, mechanical properties and …

Rock mechanical property is significant for shale gas development and exploitation. Shale
compressive strength, tensile strength, elastic deformation and so on, are necessary …

Hydraulic fracturing is an effective measure of reservoir modification for the development of
shale gas. The evaluation of rock brittleness can provide a basis for the optimization of …

Each shale gas play is unique and the stimulation and completion method should be
determined based on individual attributes. Selecting the completion style for an emerging …

The mechanical properties of shale gas reservoir have great influences on fracturing effect. It
is of great necessity to investigate damage mechanism, mechanical properties and …

The rock mechanical properties and fracability of a shale reservoir play an important role in
the development of shale oil and gas. There is limited literature on the rock mechanical …

Clarifying the evaluation methods and factors influencing shale brittleness is of great
practical significance for fracture mechanism analysis, rock mass stability evaluation …

Brittleness is an essential parameter in the evaluation of wellbore stability and hydraulic
fracturing design of shale reservoirs. It is an inherent geomechanical property controlled by …

The brittleness index (BI) is a key parameter used to identify the desirable fracturing intervals
of shale gas reservoirs. Its correlation with fracability is still controversial. There have been a …

Brittleness index plays a significant role in the hydraulic fracturing design and wellbore
stability analysis of shale reservoir. Various brittleness indices have been proposed to …