Pore-network modeling of flow in shale nanopores: Network structure, flow principles, and computational algorithms
Hydrocarbons in subsurface nanoporous media, such as shale, are promising energy
resources to compensate for the shortage of conventional reservoirs. Pore-network …
resources to compensate for the shortage of conventional reservoirs. Pore-network …
Chemical and reactive transport processes associated with hydraulic fracturing of unconventional oil/gas shales
Hydraulic fracturing of unconventional oil/gas shales has changed the energy landscape of
the US Recovery of hydrocarbons from tight, hydraulically fractured shales is a highly …
the US Recovery of hydrocarbons from tight, hydraulically fractured shales is a highly …
[HTML][HTML] Swiss deep drilling campaign 2019–2022: Geological overview and rock properties with focus on porosity and pore-space architecture
M Mazurek, T Gimmi, C Zwahlen, L Aschwanden… - Applied …, 2023 - Elsevier
A recently completed deep drilling campaign, comprising 9 deep boreholes penetrating the
Mesozoic sedimentary sequence of northern Switzerland, yielded> 6 km of drillcore. One of …
Mesozoic sedimentary sequence of northern Switzerland, yielded> 6 km of drillcore. One of …
Shales at all scales: Exploring coupled processes in mudrocks
Fine-grained sedimentary rocks–namely mudrocks, including their laminated fissile variety—
shales–make up about two thirds of all sedimentary rocks in the Earth's crust and a quarter …
shales–make up about two thirds of all sedimentary rocks in the Earth's crust and a quarter …
On sorption and swelling of CO2 in clays
The geological storage of carbon dioxide (CO 2) is a well-studied technology, and a number
of demonstration projects around the world have proven its feasibility and challenges …
of demonstration projects around the world have proven its feasibility and challenges …
Chemical reactions, porosity, and microfracturing in shale during weathering: The effect of erosion rate
The rate of chemical weathering has been observed to increase with the rate of physical
erosion in published comparisons of many catchments, but the mechanisms that couple …
erosion in published comparisons of many catchments, but the mechanisms that couple …
Large-scale molecular dynamics simulation of the dehydration of a suspension of smectite clay nanoparticles
TR Underwood, IC Bourg - The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2020 - ACS Publications
Fine-grained sediments and sedimentary rocks play important roles in a variety of modern
energy technologies from petroleum geology to geological carbon sequestration and …
energy technologies from petroleum geology to geological carbon sequestration and …
[HTML][HTML] Diffusion of HTO, 36Cl and 22Na in the Mesozoic rocks of northern Switzerland: I. Effective diffusion coefficients and capacity factors across the …
LR Van Loon, P Bunic, S Frick, MA Glaus… - Applied Geochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Argillaceous rocks are currently being examined worldwide as potential host rocks for
repositories for radioactive waste and spent fuel due to their favourable characteristics such …
repositories for radioactive waste and spent fuel due to their favourable characteristics such …
Field-scale fault reactivation experiments by fluid injection highlight aseismic leakage in caprock analogs: Implications for CO2 sequestration
Observations on tens-of-meter scale experiments of fault activation by fluid injection
conducted in shales allow exploring how aseismic and seismic events may jeopardize the …
conducted in shales allow exploring how aseismic and seismic events may jeopardize the …
Modeling the acid–base properties of montmorillonite edge surfaces
C Tournassat, JA Davis, C Chiaberge… - Environmental …, 2016 - ACS Publications
The surface reactivity of clay minerals remains challenging to characterize because of a
duality of adsorption surfaces and mechanisms that does not exist in the case of simple …
duality of adsorption surfaces and mechanisms that does not exist in the case of simple …