Shale wettability: Data sets, challenges, and outlook
The wetting characteristics of shale rocks at representative subsurface conditions remain an
area of active debate. A precise characterization of shale wettability is essential for …
area of active debate. A precise characterization of shale wettability is essential for …
Machine learning-based shale wettability prediction: Implications for H2, CH4 and CO2 geo-storage
Shale wettability determines shale gas productivities and gas (H 2, CH 4 and CO 2) geo-
storage efficiencies. However, shale wettability is a complex parameter which depends on …
storage efficiencies. However, shale wettability is a complex parameter which depends on …
Pore morphology in thermally-treated shales and its implication on CO2 storage applications: A gas sorption, SEM, and small-angle scattering study
A combination of high-resolution imaging, low-pressure gas adsorption, and small-angle X-
ray and neutron scattering quantifies changes in the pore characteristics of pulverized shale …
ray and neutron scattering quantifies changes in the pore characteristics of pulverized shale …
Conventional methods for wettability determination of shales: A comprehensive review of challenges, lessons learned, and way forward
The wettability is a critical property that governs the in situ fluid distribution, fractional flow,
and hydrocarbon trapping in the porous media. This topic is of immense interest to the …
and hydrocarbon trapping in the porous media. This topic is of immense interest to the …
Influence of water on the methane adsorption capacity of organic-rich shales and its controlling factors: A review
Y Xing, X Xiao, Q Zhou, W Liu, Y Zhao - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
A typical feature of shale gas reservoirs is that they contain a significant amount of adsorbed
gas. The evaluation and prediction of adsorbed gas play important roles in shale gas …
gas. The evaluation and prediction of adsorbed gas play important roles in shale gas …
Effect of total organic carbon (TOC) content on shale wettability at high pressure and high temperature conditions
Rock wettability is a key parameter determining fluids distributions and migrations in
hydrocarbon reservoirs. In shale rocks, the widespread existence of organic matter and the …
hydrocarbon reservoirs. In shale rocks, the widespread existence of organic matter and the …
Shale pore connectivity and influencing factors based on spontaneous imbibition combined with a nuclear magnetic resonance experiment
X Wang, M Wang, Y Li, J Zhang, M Li, Z Li… - Marine and Petroleum …, 2021 - Elsevier
Shale pore connectivity is of great significance for the enrichment and development of shale
oil; however, quantitative evaluations are difficult owing to the tightness, heterogeneity, and …
oil; however, quantitative evaluations are difficult owing to the tightness, heterogeneity, and …
Pore network modeling of oil and water transport in nanoporous shale with mixed wettability
Hydraulic fracturing is an effective means for the economic development of shale oil
reservoirs. A large volume of water is introduced into the shale matrix during hydraulic …
reservoirs. A large volume of water is introduced into the shale matrix during hydraulic …
Pore accessibility by wettable fluids in overmature marine shales of China: Investigations from contrast-matching small-angle neutron scattering (CM-SANS)
The characterization of pore accessibility is essential for shale oil and gas reservoir
evaluation. However, owing to the extremely low permeability and high heterogeneity of …
evaluation. However, owing to the extremely low permeability and high heterogeneity of …
Studies of the storage and transport of water and oil in organic-rich shale using vacuum imbibition method
The inorganic pores, organic pores, and kerogen matrix are important media to store water
and oil in shale rocks. We present a vacuum imbibition method to identify the volume of …
and oil in shale rocks. We present a vacuum imbibition method to identify the volume of …