[HTML][HTML] Flow in fractured porous media: A review of conceptual models and discretization approaches

I Berre, F Doster, E Keilegavlen - Transport in Porous Media, 2019 - Springer
The last decade has seen a strong increase of research into flows in fractured porous media,
mainly related to subsurface processes but also in materials science and biological …

Advances in improved/enhanced oil recovery technologies for tight and shale reservoirs

L Wang, Y Tian, X Yu, C Wang, B Yao, S Wang… - Fuel, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive review of the technical progress as well as updated
knowledge and understandings of IOR/EOR technologies for tight oil reservoirs. Critical and …

A FDEM-based 2D coupled thermal-hydro-mechanical model for multiphysical simulation of rock fracturing

C Yan, X Xie, Y Ren, W Ke, G Wang - International Journal of Rock …, 2022 - Elsevier
A coupled thermal-hydro-mechanical (THM) model based on the combined finite-discrete
element method (FDEM) is presented for simulating rock cracking driven by multi-physics …

Thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical couplings controlling CH4 production and CO2 sequestration in enhanced coalbed methane recovery

C Fan, D Elsworth, S Li, L Zhou, Z Yang, Y Song - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
We explore the fully coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical (THMC) response of CO 2
enhanced CBM recovery (CO 2-ECBM) considering the coupling relationships of …

Fault reactivation and earthquakes with magnitudes of up to Mw4. 7 induced by shale-gas hydraulic fracturing in Sichuan Basin, China

X Lei, D Huang, J Su, G Jiang, X Wang, H Wang… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
This paper presents a timely and detailed study of significant injection-induced seismicity
recently observed in the Sichuan Basin, China, where shale-gas hydraulic fracturing has …

The Geomechanics of CO2 Storage in Deep Sedimentary Formations

J Rutqvist - Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2012 - Springer
This paper provides a review of the geomechanics and modeling of geomechanics
associated with geologic carbon storage (GCS), focusing on storage in deep sedimentary …

Modelling and optimization of enhanced coalbed methane recovery using CO2/N2 mixtures

C Fan, D Elsworth, S Li, Z Chen, M Luo, Y Song… - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
Injection of gas mixtures (CO 2, N 2) into coal seams is an efficient method to both reduce
CO 2 emissions and increase the recovery of coalbed methane. This process involves a …

[HTML][HTML] Modelling fluid injection-induced fracture activation, damage growth, seismicity occurrence and connectivity change in naturally fractured rocks

Q Lei, NG Doonechaly, CF Tsang - … Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining …, 2021 - Elsevier
We develop a fully-coupled hydro-mechanical model to simulate fluid injection-induced
activation of pre-existing fractures, propagation of new damages, development of seismic …

Pressure-dependent natural-fracture permeability in shale and its effect on shale-gas well production

Y Cho, OG Apaydin, E Ozkan - SPE Reservoir Evaluation & …, 2013 - onepetro.org
This paper presents an investigation of the effect of pressure-dependent natural-fracture
permeability on production from shale-gas wells. The motivation of the study is to provide …

Coupled multiphase flow and poromechanics: A computational model of pore pressure effects on fault slip and earthquake triggering

B Jha, R Juanes - Water Resources Research, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The coupling between subsurface flow and geomechanical deformation is critical in the
assessment of the environmental impacts of groundwater use, underground liquid waste …