This paper presents a general overview of hydraulic fracturing models developed and
applied to simulation of complex fractures in naturally fractured shale reservoirs. It discusses …

Mechanical stratigraphy encompasses the mechanical properties, thicknesses, and interface
properties of rock units. Although mechanical stratigraphy often relates directly to …

A propagating fluid driven fracture in a rock mass is expected to interact with geological
interfaces on a wide variety of length scales. The vertical growth of hydraulic fractures in …

In the hydraulic fracturing of natural rocks, understanding and predicting crack penetrations
into the neighboring layers is crucial and relevant in terms of cost-efficiency in engineering …

Weak bedding planes (BPs) that exist in many tight oil formations and shale–gas formations
might strongly affect fracture–height growth during hydraulic–fracturing treatment. Few of the …

The identification of the fracture barrier is important for optimizing horizontal-well drilling,
hydraulic fracturing, and protecting fresh aquifer from contamination. The word “brittleness” …

Multi-stage fracturing of horizontal wells to recover shale gas has attracted substantial
renewed interest in the physical and mechanical characteristics of shale. The mechanical …

Rock layering, a critical factor in determining fracture height growth, is pervasive in
Longmaxi shale formation in the southwest of China. This formation has characteristics of …

Propagation of fluid-driven or hydraulic fractures deflected at bedding interfaces in layered
sedimentary rocks and subsequent fluid invasion is investigated numerically using a two …

Hydraulic fracture network (HFN) propagation in naturally fractured shale formations is
investigated numerically using a 3D complex fracturing model based on the discrete …