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Recent Advances in Multiscale Digital Rock Reconstruction, Flow Simulation, and Experiments during Shale Gas Production

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Heterogeneous Effect of Organic Matter on Accumulation Behaviors of Shale Gas in Water

Jun Zhang et al.

Summary: The study focuses on the interaction between gas and solid interface in a water environment, finding that the atomic arrangement of the interface influences the gas accumulation state, with an increase in interfacial bond length leading to reduced gas accumulation ability. Gas and water accumulation on the interface shows a mutually competitive relationship.

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Modified LB model for simulation of gas flow in shale pore systems by introducing end effects and local effective mean free path

Xinchi Jia et al.

Summary: This study proposes a modified microscale lattice Boltzmann (MM-LB) model to simulate gas flow in complex media such as shale. It finds that the end effect on gas flow through pore throat is caused by both the streaming bending and the variance of viscosity. The study also reveals that the apparent permeability of gas flow in shale decreases with decreasing temperature or increasing pressure, and the pressure has a greater effect than temperature. Additionally, the study suggests that permeability prediction based on tube/slit pore models underestimates the apparent permeability in shale due to ignoring connectivity and the end effect.

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Multi-scale pore structure, pore network and pore connectivity of tight shale oil reservoir from Triassic Yanchang Formation, Ordos Basin

He Zheng et al.

Summary: The accurate evaluation of microscopic pore structure characteristics of shales is crucial for shale oil development. In this study, various methods were used to investigate the pore structure of silty shale samples from the Upper Triassic Yanchang formation in Ordos Basin. The results revealed the development of five typical pores and the range of pore sizes in the samples. The combination of different methods provided reasonably consistent results, aiding in the understanding of storage space and transport property of lacustrine shale oil.

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Pore network modeling of oil and water transport in nanoporous shale with mixed wettability

Wei Zhang et al.

Summary: Hydraulic fracturing is an effective method for developing shale oil reservoirs, but the fluid flow behaviors in shale are still unclear due to the nanoscale pores and heterogeneities in mineral types and wettability. In this study, the pore network modeling method was used to investigate the single-phase and oil-water two-phase flow behaviors, considering the nanoconfinement effects, wettability, and pore space characteristics in shale. Results showed that the total organic content and wettability are the primary factors affecting single-phase flow, and slip effect enhances the flow capacities of water and oil. The wettability effect on two-phase flow was not as notable as that on single-phase flow, and oil-water two-phase relative permeability curves are significantly affected by the total organic content.

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Nanoconfined methane flow behavior through realistic organic shale matrix under displacement pressure: a molecular simulation investigation

Zheng Sun et al.

Summary: Academic investigations on methane flow mechanisms at the nanoscale related to shale gas reservoir development have attracted great interest. This work establishes a fundamental framework using molecular dynamics to mimic nanoconfined fluid flow through realistic organic shale matrix. Simulation results show that displacement pressure plays a dominant role in affecting methane flow velocity and velocity distribution, but not methane density distribution.

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An efficient adaptive implicit scheme with equivalent continuum approach for two-phase flow in fractured vuggy porous media

Luyu Wang et al.

Summary: This study investigates the numerical method and equivalent continuum approach for fluid flow in fractured porous media. By developing an efficient implicit scheme and utilizing an improved equivalent continuum approach, the proposed numerical scheme improves convergence condition and computational efficiency, and successfully simulates fluid flow in fracture networks with complex geometry.

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Flow behaviors of shale oil in kerogen slit by molecular dynamics simulation

Jie Liu et al.

Summary: This study investigates the flow behavior of multicomponent shale oil in realistic kerogen channels using molecular dynamic simulation. The results show that the flow of shale oil exhibits peristaltic behavior due to the influence of kerogen branched chains. The heavy component forms adsorbed layers, while asphaltene molecules cluster in bulk phase. Increasing driving force and temperature enhance shale oil flow.

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Impacts of gas properties and transport mechanisms on the permeability of shale at pore and core scale

Zhenhua Tian et al.

Summary: In this study, integrated permeability models for micro-nanopores and fractal shale matrixes are developed to analyze gas transport mechanisms and their influencing factors. The proposed models are verified using mathematical models, molecular dynamics simulation, and experimental data. The findings highlight the importance of gas properties, pressure, and pore size in gas transport.

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A lattice Boltzmann simulation on the gas flow in fractal organic matter of shale gas reservoirs

Bowen Hu et al.

Summary: This study presents a modified lattice Boltzmann model with effective relaxation time to simulate shale gas micro-flow behaviors in fractal organic matter and predict permeability. Numerical simulations show that permeability is influenced by fractal dimension, lacunarity, and average pore diameter, and anisotropic structures have significant impacts on directional permeability of shale organic matter.

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A method for pore-scale simulation of single-phase shale oil flow based on three-dimensional digital cores with hybrid mineral phases

Lian Duan et al.

Summary: A new method for pore-scale simulation of single-phase shale oil flow based on digital cores with hybrid mineral phases is proposed in this paper. This method can identify each mineral pore wall and consider the adsorption layer and slippage boundary condition. By applying this method, the effects of total organic carbon, slippage, and adsorption on single-phase shale oil flow are analyzed.

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The Impacts of Pore Structure and Relative Humidity on Gas Transport in Shale: A Numerical Study by the Image-Based Multi-scale Pore Network Model

Wenhui Song et al.

Summary: In this study, an image-based shale multi-scale pore network model is proposed to analyze the impacts of pore structure and relative humidity on gas transport. The results show that gas permeability decreases with increasing relative humidity, dropping to zero when the average pore radius is less than 12 nm and relative humidity is larger than 0.7.

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Multi-scale reconstruction of porous media from low-resolution core images using conditional generative adversarial networks

Yongfei Yang et al.

Summary: This study proposes an efficient and reliable approach based on conditional generative adversarial network (cGAN) for multi-scale digital rock reconstruction using low-resolution core images. The model is trained using high-resolution core images and their corresponding large structure images, and the generated images exhibit great agreement with real pore structures. The proposed method can generate images independent of the structure size to some extent.

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Hybrid-dimensional modeling for fluid flow in heterogeneous porous media using dual fracture-pore model with flux interaction of fracture-cavity network

Luyu Wang et al.

Summary: Developing numerical methods for fractured porous media is crucial in geoscience applications, as prior studies have shown that discrete fractures, cavities, and heterogeneity significantly impact the hydraulic properties of such media. This research presents a numerical investigation on fluid flow in heterogeneous porous media, taking into account the flux connection of fracture-cavity networks. A hybrid-dimensional modeling approach, combined with a dual fracture-pore model, is utilized, and the numerical scheme is derived from the Galerkin finite element method. The study focuses on the numerical treatment of flux interaction between multiple fractures. The model is verified through benchmark studies and grid convergence tests to demonstrate grid independence. Subsequently, a simulation is conducted on a fractured porous medium with different states of cavities, and the effects of impermeable and conductive fractures on fluid flow are studied. The study also compares the impacts of heterogeneity, boundary conditions, and conductivity of the fracture-cavity network on fluid flow. Furthermore, the pressure deviation induced by heterogeneity is analyzed based on different conductivities of fractures and cavities, revealing that pressure distribution is highly influenced by fracture conductivity and cavity state, and that the influence of heterogeneity on high-conductivity fractures is relatively smaller than that on low-conductivity fractures.

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Assessment of multi-scale pore structures and pore connectivity domains of marine shales by fractal dimensions and correlation lengths

Yuchen Fan et al.

Summary: Digital rock technology provides realistic pore structure information for shale reservoir evaluation, but the characterization of multi-scale pore size distribution and pore connectivity has been challenging. This study introduces a novel method called FracD to obtain continuous multi-scale PSD curves of shales by extracting fractal pore structure information from pore network models at micro- and nano-scales. The method successfully computes PSD curves for two shale samples from the Sichuan Basin and introduces a percolation correlation length parameter for pore connectivity assessment.
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Knudsen diffusion in pore-scale water-bearing shales: modelling and case study

Fei Mo et al.

Summary: This study proposed a model to calculate the diffusivity of gases in water-bearing shales. The results showed that the presence of water significantly reduced the gas diffusion in shales. In addition, factors such as temperature, pore radius, porosity, and pore wall roughness were found to affect the diffusion coefficient.

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Understanding gas transport mechanisms in shale gas reservoir: Pore network modelling approach

Wenhui Song et al.

Summary: This report summarizes recent findings on gas transport mechanisms in shale gas reservoirs using pore network modeling. The study developed a multi-scale pore network model to accurately characterize the shale pore structure, and established single-component and multi-component hydrocarbon pore network transport models. The analysis considered gas slippage, real gas properties, capillary pressure, fluid occurrence, and the influences of hydrocarbon composition and pore structure on condensate gas transport. The results provide valuable insights into gas transport mechanisms in shale gas reservoirs.

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Effects of gas components, reservoir property and pore structure of shale gas reservoir on the competitive adsorption behavior of CO2 and CH4

Weidong Xie et al.

Summary: This study simulated the competitive adsorption behavior of CO2 and CH4 at in-situ conditions in shale gas reservoirs and analyzed the effects of binary gas components, shale properties, and pore structure on the CO2 adsorption affinity. Mathematical and geological models for CO2 injection into the Longmaxi shale gas reservoir to enhance CH4 recovery and achieve carbon sequestration were established based on experimental and reservoir parameters, and the feasibility and expected benefits were discussed.

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Molecular insights into supercritical methane sorption and self-diffusion in monospecific and composite nanopores of deep shale

Fangtao Lyu et al.

Summary: This study investigated methane sorption and self-diffusion behavior in different conditions using representative shale components. The results showed differences in adsorption performance in different nanopores, with smaller pores having stronger adsorption capacity. The study sheds light on the occurrence and transport characteristics of supercritical fluids on composite nanomaterials.

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U-Net model for multi-component digital rock modeling of shales based on CT and QEMSCAN images

Bingke Li et al.

Summary: This paper presents a method to accurately and quickly establish digital core images with multi-mineral components. By training a U-Net model, the CT images are automatically segmented and converted into multi-mineral component images, and manually segmented micropores and fractures are added. The results are satisfactory.

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A quantitative analysis of flow properties and heterogeneity in shale rocks using computed tomography imaging and finite-element based simulation

James O. Adeleye et al.

Summary: This study presents a quantitative evaluation of flow property influenced by micro-scale heterogeneities in shale rocks. Micro- and nano-Computed Tomography images of shale rock samples from different formations were digitized and computational simulations were carried out to compute parameters such as pore-volume distribution, porosity, permeability, and heterogeneity factor. The results revealed the impact of micro-cracks on permeability and porosity, as well as the morphological differences among shale rock samples. Additionally, the analysis showed an inverse relationship between tortuosity and porosity, permeability, and their degree of heterogeneity.

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CO2-oil diffusion, adsorption and miscible flow in nanoporous media from pore-scale perspectives

Han Wang et al.

Summary: This study utilized a novel multiple relaxation time lattice Boltz-mann method to simulate CO2-oil diffusion, adsorption, and miscible flow in nanoporous media, successfully validated by Fick's second law and MD simulations. The results indicated that CO2 diffused more readily into the oil phase from regions attractive to CO2 in porous media with heterogeneous adsorption capacity. Additionally, the study identified a critical nC8 mass percentage value below which CO2 enhanced nC8 flow while having a negligible impact beyond that value.

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Shale Digital Core Image Generation Based on Generative Adversarial Networks

Wenshu Zha et al.

Summary: This paper introduces a novel method for reconstructing digital shale core samples based on GANs, which successfully generates realistic digital core samples. Evaluation metrics like FID and KID demonstrate that the real and reconstructed samples are highly similar, indicating the effectiveness of the new reconstruction method.

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Geomechanical characterisation of organic-rich calcareous shale using AFM and nanoindentation

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Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive study of shale samples using nano- and micro-mechanical data, aiming to better understand the macroscopic mechanical properties resulting from the microstructural constituents of shale.

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A 3D FIB-SEM technique for quantitative characterization of oil shale's microstructure: A case study from the Shahejie Formation in Dongying Depression, China

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Summary: Investigating the pore structure of shale rocks using FIB and SEM techniques revealed the presence of both organic and inorganic pores, with analysis on pore connectivity and size distributions showing mesoscale pores were abundant but with limited contribution to total pore volume, while macropores played a larger role. The findings of isolated pores being predominant in the analyzed samples are crucial for accurate petrophysical simulations and understanding the intrinsic properties of oil shales.

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Slice-to-voxel stochastic reconstructions on porous media with hybrid deep generative model

Fan Zhang et al.

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Statistical characterization and reconstruction of heterogeneous microstructures using deep neural network

Jinlong Fu et al.

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Transport of Shale Gas in Microporous/Nanoporous Media: Molecular to Pore-Scale Simulations

Hao Yu et al.

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Molecular insights into carbon dioxide enhanced multi-component shale gas recovery and its sequestration in realistic kerogen

Sen Wang et al.

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Molecular characterization of carbon dioxide, methane, and water adsorption in micropore space of kerogen matrix

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X-ray tomography imaging of shale microstructures: A review in the context of multiscale correlative imaging

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Xiang Zhang et al.

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