Chemical and reactive transport processes associated with hydraulic fracturing of unconventional oil/gas shales
Hydraulic fracturing of unconventional oil/gas shales has changed the energy landscape of
the US Recovery of hydrocarbons from tight, hydraulically fractured shales is a highly …
the US Recovery of hydrocarbons from tight, hydraulically fractured shales is a highly …
A critical review of the physicochemical impacts of water chemistry on shale in hydraulic fracturing systems
HJ Khan, E Spielman-Sun, AD Jew… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Hydraulic fracturing of unconventional hydrocarbon resources involves the sequential
injection of a high-pressure, particle-laden fluid with varying pH's to make commercial …
injection of a high-pressure, particle-laden fluid with varying pH's to make commercial …
Mineral reactions in shale gas reservoirs: barite scale formation from reusing produced water as hydraulic fracturing fluid
AN Paukert Vankeuren, JA Hakala… - … science & technology, 2017 - ACS Publications
Hydraulic fracturing for gas production is now ubiquitous in shale plays, but relatively little is
known about shale-hydraulic fracturing fluid (HFF) reactions within the reservoir. To …
known about shale-hydraulic fracturing fluid (HFF) reactions within the reservoir. To …
Potential impacts of shale gas development on inorganic groundwater chemistry: implications for environmental baseline assessment in shallow aquifers
R Bondu, W Kloppmann… - Environmental …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The potential contamination of shallow groundwater with inorganic constituents is a major
environmental concern associated with shale gas extraction through hydraulic fracturing …
environmental concern associated with shale gas extraction through hydraulic fracturing …
Fluid inertia controls mineral precipitation and clogging in pore to network-scale flows
Mineral precipitation caused by fluid mixing presents complex control and predictability
challenges in a variety of natural and engineering processes, including carbon …
challenges in a variety of natural and engineering processes, including carbon …
Investigating the role of water on CO2-Utica Shale interactions for carbon storage and shale gas extraction activities–Evidence for pore scale alterations
In this work, we probed the physical and chemical alteration of the carbonate-rich Utica
Shale following CO 2 exposure when thin films of water were present at the shale surface …
Shale following CO 2 exposure when thin films of water were present at the shale surface …
Shale pore alteration: Potential implications for hydrocarbon extraction and CO2 storage
Shale unconventional reservoirs are currently and expected to remain substantial fossil fuel
resources in the future. As CO 2 is being considered to enhance oil recovery and for storage …
resources in the future. As CO 2 is being considered to enhance oil recovery and for storage …
Thicknesses of chemically altered zones in shale matrices resulting from interactions with hydraulic fracturing fluid
Hydraulic fracturing of unconventional shale reservoirs increases the fracture network
surface area to access hydrocarbons from the low permeability rock matrix. Porosity and …
surface area to access hydrocarbons from the low permeability rock matrix. Porosity and …
Changes in retained fracturing fluid properties and their effect on shale mechanical properties
To understand the fluid-shale interactions and the mechanisms that produce cracks during
the retention of the fracturing fluid. This paper details experiments performed in shale …
the retention of the fracturing fluid. This paper details experiments performed in shale …
Influence of reactive flow conditions on barite scaling in Marcellus shale during stimulation and shut-in periods of hydraulic fracturing
Barite scaling during the low-flow, shut-in period in hydraulic fracturing operations during
shale gas production has been intensively studied, but scaling during the stimulation …
shale gas production has been intensively studied, but scaling during the stimulation …