The fracture diagnostic technology reveals that complex fracture network plays a key role in
shale gas production. In this paper, a new model based on the cohesive zone method …

With the continuous advancement of oil and gas field development technologies, there has
been an increasing focus on the exploration of unconventional oil and gas resources, such …

Hydraulic fracturing is one of the most effective conventional reservoir-stimulation
techniques currently utilized in the petroleum industry. Hydraulic fracture (HF)–Natural …

Complex fracture networks have become more evident in shale reservoirs as a result of the
interaction between pre-existing natural fractures (NFs) and hydraulic fractures (HFs) …

Successful creations of multiple hydraulic fractures in horizontal wells are critical for
economic development of unconventional reservoirs. The recent advances in diagnostic …

A large number of hydrocarbon reservoirs is naturally fractured. When subjected to hydraulic
fracturing treatments, the natural fractures may influence the propagation of the hydraulic …

This paper presents the key aspects of the implementation of an XFEM element for hydraulic
fracturing in porous medium in Abaqus. The implemented element has the capability of …

Production efficiency from low permeability shale reservoirs demands promoting techniques
including horizontal well drilling and multiple hydraulic fracture stimulation. What …

As shown in hydraulic fracture monitoring, the hydraulic fracture path in naturally fractured
shale reservoirs is complex, and the method for describing the propagation of fractures in …

Complex fracture networks have become more evident in shale reservoirs due to the
interaction between pre-existing natural and hydraulic fractures. Accurate characterization of …