Direct measurement of methane emissions from the upstream oil and gas sector: Review of measurement results and technology advances (2018–2022)

X Yang, E Kuru, X Zhang, S Zhang, R Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing methane emissions from the upstream oil and gas sector deviates from the
goals of the Paris Agreement on sustainable development and climate control. This paper …

Rheological and mechanical properties of oil-well cement reinforced by hybrid inorganic fibers

H Hao, J Song, M Chen, X Yan, K Zhang - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The mechanical integrity of cement sheath during reservoir stimulation is critical for oil and
gas wells. It is essential to optimize and design a cement slurry system that not only meets …

Study on mechanical strength and deformation properties of rubberized cement sheath barrier reinforced with inorganic hybrid fibers

H Hao, S Wang, J Wang, Y Wang, J He… - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The attempt to replace concrete aggregates and oil well cement additives with waste tires
accumulated year by year is considered sustainable and waste recycling. Notably …

From Micropores to Macropores: Investigating Pore Characteristics of Longmaxi Shale in the Sichuan Basin

K Hu, Y Liu, Q Zhang, Z Song, MA Thaika, R Li… - Energy & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Pore characteristics are crucial in the occurrence, aggregation, migration, and potential for
CO2 sequestration in shale gas reservoirs. We employed N2 adsorption/desorption, CO2 …

Characterization of the microstructure of the cement-rock interface using environmental scanning electron microscopy and micro-computed tomography scan

X Yang, E Kuru, M Gingras, S Iremonger, S Biddle… - SPE Journal, 2021 - onepetro.org
Cement-rock interface is a major component of the wellbore barrier system. Leakage may
result from the poor bonding between cement and rock interface. In this paper we investigate …

A numerical simulation study of the impact of microchannels on fluid flow through the cement–rock interface

X Yang, S Guo, E Kuru - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microchannels located at the cement–rock interface can form potential pathways for
formation fluid leakage in oil and gas wells. The effects of geometric shape, quantity, and the …

[HTML][HTML] Nano-computed tomography analysis of downscaled cement sheath samples: Insights into porosity distribution

X Yang, E Kuru, M Gingras, C Wang, R Wang - Geoenergy Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from hydrocarbon wells is an industrywide challenge,
with microstructural variations in the cement sheaths lining the wells recognized as key …

Design and Development of a High Pressure-High Temperature Wellbore Simulator for Investigation of the Impact of Cyclic Stresses on the Integrity of Wellbore …

Z Lin, E Kuru, S Iremonger, X Yang, B Fisher… - SPE Annual Technical …, 2022 - onepetro.org
Understanding the mechanisms of leakage-pathway formation are crucial for proper
assessment, remediation, and in the end, prevention of leaking wells due to severe modern …

Direct Imaging and Subsequent Modeling of the Cement Microstructure and Integrity of Cement/Casing and Cement/Formation Interfaces

X Yang - 2020 - era.library.ualberta.ca
As a key component of the wellbore barrier system, cement provides zonal isolation and
structural support during the entire life of a well. However, even when the cement is properly …