Anisotropic Mechanical Behaviors of Shale Rock and Their Relation to Hydraulic Fracturing in a Shale Reservoir: A Review

Shale gas is an important supplement to the supply of natural gas resources and plays an important role on the world’s energy stage. The efficient implementation of hydraulic fracturing is the key issue in the exploration and exploitation of shale gas. The existence of bedding structure results in a...

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Main Authors: Peng-Fei Yin, Sheng-Qi Yang, Pathegama Gamage Ranjith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1761