Fluid-Shale Geochemical Characterization and Its Relation to Geomechanics: Implications for Low Recovery of Flowback Water during Hydraulic Fracturing in Shale Reservoirs

Zeng, Lingping

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Open access

Authors

Zeng, Lingping

Date

2021

Supervisor

Quan Xie

Type

Thesis

Award

PhD

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Faculty

Science and Engineering

School

WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/83826

Collection

Curtin Theses

Abstract

This study aims to systematically reveal the role of fluid-rock interactions during hydraulic fracturing in shale reservoirs from both geochemical and geomechanical perspectives by conducting comprehensive physicochemical modelling with combination of spontaneous imbibition tests and rock mechanics experiments to understand the impact of fluid-rock interactions on shale wettability, water uptake ability, flowback water chemistry and geomechanical behaviours.