This paper reviews the significance of solid bitumen with emphasis on source-rock
reservoirs. We discuss difficulties and discrepancies with terminology, especially those …

Unconventional natural gas has become an important source of energy. However, the
development of such resources has been challenging as these reservoirs are characterised …

As the typical unconventional reservoir, shale gas is believed to be the most promising
alternative for the conventional resources in future energy patterns, attracting more and …

The poor proppant-carrying capacity of SC-CO 2 fracturing (SCF) negates its potential
advantages for the exploitation of deep unconventional gas reservoirs over traditional water …

The results from an ongoing laboratory study investigating petrophysical and
geomechanical characteristics of the Montney and Bakken formations in Canada are …

Abstract Silurian shale in Sichuan Basin is currently the most important target zone for shale
gas exploration and development in China. Pore structure characteristics of Lower Silurian …

For decades, scientists and engineers have been investigating and describing storage and
transport mechanisms in geological porous media such as reservoir rocks. This effort has …

Shale is a porous geological medium, hosting natural gas in its porous system. The pore
network of shale is used for multiple purposes; including storage of greenhouse gases …

Unconventional natural gas, including coalbed methane and shale gas, has become
important natural gas resources. Coal and shale reservoirs are characterised by low porosity …

The past two decades have seen a tremendous focus by energy companies on the
development of shale gas resources in North America, resulting in an over-supply of natural …