The interpretation of geophysical data in exploration geophysics, well logging, engineering,
mining and environmental geophysics requires knowledge of the physical properties of …

Abstract Characterization and modeling of unconventional reservoirs are quite challenging
as the fluid flow through nanoporous media is not well-understood due to complexity of such …

Understanding mechanical properties of shale has been the topic of research in the past
decade due to its importance in hydraulic fracturing and rock physics modeling. Since …

Given shale's potential to serve as both a caprock for geological carbon sequestration and
as the host for nuclear waste disposal, this study focuses on the structural characterization …

This paper presents the state of the art of the theory of rock damage and healing mechanics,
with a particular emphasis on the strategies available to relate the micro-scale of crystals …

Summary In 2014, Hess Corporation collected microseismic and hydraulic-fracturing data in
a Bakken field trial near an existing oil well in the Williston Basin of North Dakota. In addition …

Fractures are important in tight formations because they can constitute major paths for fluid
flow and increase drainage surface area in oil and gas systems. The natural heterogeneity …

Hess Corporation performed an extensive data collection project in 2011 designed to
investigate infill well spacing in the Williston Basin. Using combined microseismic and …

This paper presents the theoretical formulation and numerical implementation of an
anisotropic damage model for materials with intrinsic transverse isotropy. Crack initiation …

It is of foremost importance to understand the mechanisms of damage propagation in rock
under true triaxial stress. True triaxial compression tests reported in the literature do reflect …