The role of chemistry in fracture pattern development and opportunities to advance interpretations of geological materials
Fracture pattern development has been a challenging area of research in the Earth sciences
for more than 100 years. Much has been learned about the spatial and temporal complexity …
for more than 100 years. Much has been learned about the spatial and temporal complexity …
Using petroleum inclusions to trace petroleum systems–A review
Petroleum-bearing fluid inclusions are small encapsulations of oil and gas that offer an
invaluable opportunity to better constrain the evolution of petroleum systems. Insights into …
invaluable opportunity to better constrain the evolution of petroleum systems. Insights into …
[HTML][HTML] The fold-thrust belt stress cycle: Superposition of normal, strike-slip, and thrust faulting deformation regimes
DA Ferrill, KJ Smart, AJ Cawood, AP Morris - Journal of Structural Geology, 2021 - Elsevier
Mesoscale deformation in fold-thrust belts and foreland areas occurs during the interaction
of evolving stress regimes and mechanical stratigraphy, leading to a progressive …
of evolving stress regimes and mechanical stratigraphy, leading to a progressive …
Control of mechanical stratigraphy on bed-restricted jointing and normal faulting: Eagle Ford Formation, south-central Texas
DA Ferrill, RN McGinnis, AP Morris… - Aapg …, 2014 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Outcrops of the middle Eagle Ford Formation in south-central Texas reveal well-developed
joint networks in subhorizontal competent carbonate (chalk) beds and less well developed …
joint networks in subhorizontal competent carbonate (chalk) beds and less well developed …
Factors controlling Li concentration and isotopic composition in formation waters and host rocks of Marcellus Shale, Appalachian Basin
In this study, water and whole rock samples from hydraulically fractured wells in the
Marcellus Shale (Middle Devonian), and water from conventional wells producing from …
Marcellus Shale (Middle Devonian), and water from conventional wells producing from …
[HTML][HTML] Fracture-pattern growth in the deep, chemically reactive subsurface
Arrays of natural opening-mode fractures show systematic patterns in size and spatial
arrangement. The controls on these factors are enigmatic, but in many cases the depth of …
arrangement. The controls on these factors are enigmatic, but in many cases the depth of …
Tectonic evolution revealed by thermo-kinematic and its effect on shale gas preservation
Q Feng, N Qiu, T Borjigin, H Wu, J Zhang, B Shen… - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
This study provides new insight for kinematic restoration in the thrust nappe and the effect of
tectonic evolution on shale gas preservation was demonstrated in a case study from the …
tectonic evolution on shale gas preservation was demonstrated in a case study from the …
Fault zone processes in mechanically layered mudrock and chalk
A 1.5 km long natural cliff outcrop of nearly horizontal Eagle Ford Formation in south Texas
exposes northwest and southeast dipping normal faults with displacements of 0.01–7 m …
exposes northwest and southeast dipping normal faults with displacements of 0.01–7 m …
Characterization and development of subsurface fractures observed in the Marcellus Formation, Appalachian Plateau, north-central Pennsylvania
S Wilkins, V Mount, K Mahon, A Perry… - AAPG …, 2014 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
We report on subsurface deformation features measured from recently acquired core and
image logs from the Marcellus Formation in north-central Pennsylvania, supplemented with …
image logs from the Marcellus Formation in north-central Pennsylvania, supplemented with …
Characterization of the natural fracture system of the eagle ford formation (Val Verde County, Texas)
R Gottardi, SL Mason - AAPG Bulletin, 2018 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
ABSTRACT The Eagle Ford Formation has attracted considerable industry attention as a self-
sourced unconventional shale reservoir. The productive interval in the Eagle Ford Formation …
sourced unconventional shale reservoir. The productive interval in the Eagle Ford Formation …