Abstract: During hydraulic fracturing in shale oil and gas reservoirs, hydration swelling due to shale water imbibition is believed to create secondary fractures that improve permeability, as observed at ambient conditions. In this ...

Abstract: We show that the horizontal turbulent velocity components measured by the common sonic anemometer array can suffer attenuation and crosstalk as a result of the flow blockage caused by the acoustic transducer assemblies. ...

Abstract: Drilling fluid with proper rheology, strong shale, and hydrate inhibition performance is essential for drilling ultralow temperature (as low as −5 °C) wells in deepwater and permafrost. In this study, the performance of ...