A review of liquid nitrogen fracturing technology

Z Huang, S Zhang, R Yang, X Wu, R Li, H Zhang… - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
Hydraulic fracturing is an efficient stimulation means for the exploitation of unconventional
oil/gas resources as well as geothermal energy. However, there are several issues for …

A review on non-aqueous fracturing techniques in unconventional reservoirs

S Kalam, C Afagwu, J Al Jaberi, OM Siddig… - Journal of Natural Gas …, 2021 - Elsevier
Technical and environmental concerns, besides water conservation in remote areas, are
associated with the utilization of conventional water, oil, and polymer based fracturing …

Study of hydraulic fracturing in an anisotropic poroelastic medium via a hybrid EDFM-XFEM approach

QD Zeng, J Yao, J Shao - Computers and Geotechnics, 2019 - Elsevier
In this paper, we investigate the effects of poroelastic properties and permeability on
hydraulic fracturing in an anisotropic medium. A hybrid approach combining the EDFM …

An extended finite element solution for hydraulic fracturing with thermo-hydro-elastic–plastic coupling

Q Zeng, J Yao, J Shao - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, we present an efficient numerical solution for studying hydraulic fracturing
under coupled thermal–hydraulic conditions in an elastic–plastic porous medium. The …

Visualized study on the mechanism of temperature effect on coal during liquid nitrogen cold shock

Y Cong, C Zhai, Y Sun, J Xu, W Tang… - Applied Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study is aimed to investigate the mechanism of temperature effect on coal during cold
shock resulting from anhydrous low-temperature liquid nitrogen, which is a key issue in the …

中国致密油藏压裂驱油技术进展及发展方向

郭建春, 马莅, 卢聪 - 石油学报, 2022 - syxb-cps.com.cn
针对致密储层" 注不进, 采不出" 的难题, 提出" 压—注—采" 一体化作业的压裂驱油技术.
梳理中国国内油田低渗致密储层压裂驱油技术发展的4 个阶段: 基质渗吸-油水置换采油, 裂缝 …

Experimental study on pore structure alteration of deep shale under liquid nitrogen freezing based on nuclear magnetic resonance

H Qu, Y Hu, R Guo, C Lin, J Xu, H Jun… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Freezing by liquid nitrogen (LN 2) can noticeably alter the rock structure of rocks, which can
find application in the extraction of clean natural gas for shale gas reservoirs. More natural …

Characteristics of complex fractures by liquid nitrogen fracturing in brittle shales

H Qu, S Tang, Y Liu, P Huang, X Wu, Z Liu… - Rock Mechanics and Rock …, 2022 - Springer
Shale gas resource exploitation is essential to meet the global energy demand. The creation
of complex fracture networks in tight shale reservoirs by hydraulic fracturing to improve …

Numerical simulations of proppant transportation in cryogenic fluids: Implications on liquid helium and liquid nitrogen fracturing for subsurface hydrogen storage

S Patel, I Wilson, H Sreenivasan, S Krishna - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The over dependence on fossil fuels for human energy requirements together with the
resultant adverse environmental effects in the form of greenhouse gas discharges has …

Permeability evolution and mesoscopic cracking behaviors of liquid nitrogen cryogenic freeze fracturing in low permeable and heterogeneous coal

G Yin, D Shang, M Li, J Huang, T Gong, Z Song… - Powder Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Fracking to approach permeability enhancement is indispensable to enhance coalbed
methane recovery, which can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and produce …