Effect of Shale Anisotropy on Hydration and Its Implications for Water Uptake

Water uptake induced by fluid−rock interaction plays a significant role in the recovery of flowback water during hydraulic fracturing. However, the existing accounts fail to fully acknowledge the significance of shale anisotropy on water uptake typically under in situ reservoir temperature...

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Main Authors: Yunhu Lu, Lingping Zeng, Yan Jin, Guanglei Chen, Junfan Ren, Hon Chung Lau, Quan Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/22/4225