Geophysical well-log evaluation in the era of unconventional hydrocarbon resources: a review on current status and prospects
Geophysical well-log evaluation in the era of unconventional hydrocarbon resources (mainly
tight oil and gas, shale oil and gas) is complicated and challenging. This review aims to fill …
tight oil and gas, shale oil and gas) is complicated and challenging. This review aims to fill …
X-ray tomography imaging of shale microstructures: A review in the context of multiscale correlative imaging
Shale microstructure determines hydrocarbon reserves and productivity. However, despite
its high economic importance, the shale microstructure remains poorly understood. This is …
its high economic importance, the shale microstructure remains poorly understood. This is …
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 …
A comprehensive study on geometric, topological and fractal characterizations of pore systems in low-permeability reservoirs based on SEM, MICP, NMR, and X-ray …
Abstract Characterization of pore systems in subsurface systems is of great importance for
predicting the properties of rocks and classifying the subsurface systems. Geometric features …
predicting the properties of rocks and classifying the subsurface systems. Geometric features …
Multi-scale pore structure characterization of lacustrine shale and its coupling relationship with material composition: An integrated study of multiple experiments
R Zhao, H Xue, S Lu, J Li, S Tian, Z Dong - Marine and Petroleum …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Characterization of microscopic pore system of organic-rich shales is of great
importance for understanding the occurrence mechanism and flow behavior of shale oil …
importance for understanding the occurrence mechanism and flow behavior of shale oil …
Super-resolution of real-world rock microcomputed tomography images using cycle-consistent generative adversarial networks
Digital rock imaging plays an important role in studying the microstructure and macroscopic
properties of rocks, where microcomputed tomography (MCT) is widely used. Due to the …
properties of rocks, where microcomputed tomography (MCT) is widely used. Due to the …
Multifractal analysis of gas adsorption isotherms for pore structure characterization of the Bakken Shale
Understanding pore heterogeneity can enable us to obtain a deeper insight into the flow and
transport processes in any porous medium. In this study, multifractal analysis was employed …
transport processes in any porous medium. In this study, multifractal analysis was employed …
Impacts of sedimentology and diagenesis on pore structure and reservoir quality in tight oil sandstone reservoirs: Implications for macroscopic and microscopic …
Integrated analysis of reservoir quality, pore structure, depositional and petrologic
characteristics, and types and degree of diagenetic alterations was done in this study by …
characteristics, and types and degree of diagenetic alterations was done in this study by …
The tight oil potential of the Lucaogou Formation from the southern Junggar Basin, China
Q Luo, L Gong, Y Qu, K Zhang, G Zhang, S Wang - Fuel, 2018 - Elsevier
The mudstones of the Lucaogou Formation are the most important and organic-rich
sediments and tight oil exploration target in the northwestern China. The organic and stable …
sediments and tight oil exploration target in the northwestern China. The organic and stable …
Hydrocarbon generation-retention-expulsion mechanism and shale oil producibility of the permian lucaogou shale in the Junggar Basin as simulated by semi-open …
L Hou, W Ma, X Luo, J Liu, S Liu, Z Zhao - Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2021 - Elsevier
The shale of the Permian Lucaogou Formation in the Jimusar sag, Junggar Basin
(abbreviated as the Lucaogou shale) is a typical lacustrine type-II source rock, and is among …
(abbreviated as the Lucaogou shale) is a typical lacustrine type-II source rock, and is among …