Present-day in-situ stresses in Southern Gulf of Suez, Egypt: Insights for stress rotation in an extensional rift basin
AE Radwan, WK Abdelghany, MA Elkhawaga - Journal of Structural …, 2021 - Elsevier
The in-situ stress fields are of great importance in the interpretation of tectonic features and
the analysis of hydrocarbon systems. In this work, we determine the in-situ stress field, pore …
the analysis of hydrocarbon systems. In this work, we determine the in-situ stress field, pore …
Fracking in tight shales: What is it, what does it accomplish, and what are its consequences?
JQ Norris, DL Turcotte, EM Moores… - Annual Review of …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Fracking is a popular term referring to hydraulic fracturing when it is used to extract
hydrocarbons. We distinguish between low-volume traditional fracking and the high-volume …
hydrocarbons. We distinguish between low-volume traditional fracking and the high-volume …
The present-day state of tectonic stress in the Darling Basin, Australia: Implications for exploration and production
Abstract Knowledge of the full present-day stress tensor and pore pressure has significant
applications in the exploration and production of conventional and unconventional …
applications in the exploration and production of conventional and unconventional …
Three-dimensional experimental and numerical investigations on fracture initiation and propagation for oriented limited-entry perforation and helical perforation
The competitive initiation from multiple perforation tunnels and the non-planar propagation
near the wellbore for different perforation technologies are not fully understood. Laboratory …
near the wellbore for different perforation technologies are not fully understood. Laboratory …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of reservoir stress state and its implications for Paleozoic tight oil reservoir development in the Oued Mya Basin, northeastern Algerian Sahara
Abstract The Cambrian and Ordovician clastic reservoirs of the Oued Mya Basin exhibit
significant vertical thickness and extensive lateral continuity, despite being tight. These …
significant vertical thickness and extensive lateral continuity, despite being tight. These …
An integrated 3D fracture network reconstruction method based on microseismic events
Abstract 3D fracture network modeling remains a challenging work with the wide application
of microseismic monitoring in multi-stage hydraulic fracturing. Due to the existence of invalid …
of microseismic monitoring in multi-stage hydraulic fracturing. Due to the existence of invalid …
Microseismic monitoring of stimulating shale gas reservoir in SW China: 2. Spatial clustering controlled by the preexisting faults and fractures
Microseismic monitoring is crucial to improving stimulation efficiency of hydraulic fracturing
treatment, as well as to mitigating potential induced seismic hazard. We applied an …
treatment, as well as to mitigating potential induced seismic hazard. We applied an …
Geomechanical modeling of hydraulic fracturing: Why mechanical stratigraphy, stress state, and pre-existing structure matter
KJ Smart, GI Ofoegbu, AP Morris… - AAPG …, 2014 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The increasing exploration and production in unconventional resource plays in the past
decade has been accompanied by a greater need for understanding the effectiveness of …
decade has been accompanied by a greater need for understanding the effectiveness of …
Magnitudes and orientations of present-day in-situ stresses in the Kurdistan region of Iraq: insights into combined strike-slip and reverse faulting stress regimes
The study area is in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, including the northwestern extension of the
Zagros suture zone, where present-day stress data derived from actual measurements is …
Zagros suture zone, where present-day stress data derived from actual measurements is …
Geomechanics of hydraulic fracturing microseismicity: Part 1. Shear, hybrid, and tensile events
S Busetti, W Jiao, Z Reches - AAPG Bulletin, 2014 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
We investigate the geomechanical behavior of hydraulic-fracturing-induced microseismicity.
Microseismic events are commonly used to discern stimulation patterns and hydraulic …
Microseismic events are commonly used to discern stimulation patterns and hydraulic …