A reactive transport modeling perspective on the dynamics of interface-coupled dissolution-precipitation

H Deng, J Poonoosamy, S Molins - Applied geochemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
In interface coupled dissolution-precipitation systems, the dynamics of the mineral-fluid
interface depends on two intertwining processes: the dissolution of the primary mineral that …

Reservoir Damage Induced by Water-Based Fracturing Fluids in Tight Reservoirs: A Review of Formation Mechanisms and Treatment Methods

Q Da, C Yao, X Zhang, L Li, G Lei - Energy & Fuels, 2024 - ACS Publications
Hydraulic fracturing is one of the most important stimulation measures. As the most widely
used fracturing fluid system, the damage mechanism induced by water-based fracturing …

Fe oxidation and species distribution at the rock–fluid interface of marcellus shale reacted with hydraulic fracturing fluid

W Xiong, H Deng, M Stuckman, C Lopano… - Energy & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Hydraulic fracturing of shale reservoirs resulted in significant opportunities for increased oil
and gas production in the United States. Rock–fluid interactions can cause mineral …

Effect of nucleation heterogeneity on mineral precipitation in confined environments

F Yang, D Guan, V Starchenko, K Yuan… - Geophysical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The formation of new mineral phases in confined environments, especially in porous media,
is crucial for various geological processes like mineralization and diagenesis. The …

Evaluating Source, Scale Risk, and Corrosion Risk of the Produced Water Samples from the Appalachian Basin Based on a Geochemical Database

Z Dai, J Zhang, H Yuan, H Liu, K Zhang, S Xie - SPE Journal, 2024 - onepetro.org
Statistically, oil and gas production can generate up to 20 times the oil equivalent of
produced water. The composition of produced water samples reflects its source, its …

Experimental Investigation of Barium Sources and Fluid–Rock Interaction in Unconventional Marcellus Shale Wells Using Ba Isotopes

RM Matecha, W Xiong, WF Heck, BW Stewart… - Energy & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Produced waters from unconventional Marcellus Shale gas wells have anomalously high
barium (Ba) concentrations and yield some of the isotopically heaviest Ba measured to date …

Hydraulic fracturing geochemical impact on fluid chemistry: comparing wolfcamp shale and Marcellus Shale

W Xiong, J Moore, D Crandall, C Lopano… - … Conference, 26–28 …, 2021 - library.seg.org
Produced water management and scale mineral control are important topics in hydraulic
fracturing for shale hydrocarbon production. The rock-fluid interactions affect the produced …

Influence of sequential stimulation practices on geochemical alteration of shale

Q Li, JL Druhan, JR Bargar - Frontiers in Water, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Water-based hydraulic fracturing fluids (HFFs) can chemically interact with formation shale,
resulting in altered porosity and permeability of the host rock. Experimental investigations of …

Influence of mineralogy and rock fabric on geochemical alteration of pores in North American unconventional reservoir materials

JA Hakala, S Sanguinito, B McAdams… - … Conference, 20–22 …, 2022 - library.seg.org
Chemical-mechanical interactions within unconventional reservoirs may alter reservoir
permeability and hydrocarbon recovery. The objective of this study is to identify which fluid …

Nanoindentation on fluid-altered shale and implications for proppant embedment

Q Li, C Killeen, JR Trelewicz, W Xiong - … Technology Conference, 13 …, 2023 - library.seg.org
Shale formations are characterized by low permeability and require hydraulic fracturing to
extract oil and gas. During the hydraulic stimulation process, proppants are used to keep the …