Stress-induced seismic anisotropy is usually difficult to be separated or decoupled from
intrinsic or fracture-induced anisotropy in the subsurface. To distinguish the effects of …

Shear logs, also known as shear velocity logs, are used for various types of seismic
analysis, such as determining the relationship between amplitude variation with offset (AVO) …

As the main unconventional natural gas reservoirs, shale gas reservoirs and coalbed
methane (CBM) reservoirs belong to adsorptive gas reservoirs, ie, gas reservoirs containing …

Mechanical properties of layered rocks are critical in ensuring wellbore integrity and
predicting natural fracture occurrence for successful reservoir development, particularly in …

The seismic responses of the shale properties are critical for shale gas reservoir evaluation
and production. It has been widely reported that the clay minerals have substantial …

Fracture weaknesses are two important parameters to describe the characteristics of
reservoir fracture-induced anisotropy. Accurate estimation for fracture weaknesses is of …

The integration of multi-technology and multi-scale evaluation techniques is quite important
in the development of shale resources. To assess the high-quality shale in the West …

Whether the gas in kerogen is liberated/sealed by water, is a crucial issue for successful
shale gas reservoir exploitation. Although this issue has been recognized, no tools are …

Acoustic wave velocities play essential roles in interpreting seismic and well logging data for
their broad applicability in determining rock elastic properties. Many types of research have …

The mechanical behavior of composite granular rocks is a multifaceted phenomenon with
broad relevance in various geomechanical applications. Traditional homogenization models …