Method for Visualizing Fractures Induced by Laboratory-Based Hydraulic Fracturing and Its Application to Shale Samples

Method for Visualizing Fractures Induced by Laboratory-Based Hydraulic Fracturing and Its Application to Shale Samples

A better understanding of the process of stimulation by hydraulic fracturing in shale gas and oil reservoirs is necessary for improving resource productivity. However, direct observation of hydraulically stimulated regions including induced fractures has been difficult. In the present study, we deve...

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Main Authors: Youqing Chen, Makoto Naoi, Yuto Tomonaga, Takashi Akai, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Sunao Takagi, Tsuyoshi Ishida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
hydraulic fracturing
shale
fracture pattern
laboratory test
polarization microscope observation
visualization
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