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Relationships between Induced Seismicity and Fluid Injection: Development of...
The primary objectives of this program was: (1) to determine the relationships between fluid injection practices, regional geology and stress regime, and the occurrence of... -
Prediction of Fault Reactivation in Hydraulic Fracturing of Horizontal Wells...
The overall objective is to develop a fundamental basis for characterization of geomechanical performance of shale gas reservoirs in the process of hydraulic fracturing... -
Barnett and Appalachian Shale Water Management and Reuse Technologies Fact Sheet
The overall objective of this proposal is to develop water management methods and technologies that reduce demands for freshwater, reduce environmental impact, and ensure... -
Development of Non-Contaminating Cryogenic Fracturing Technology for Shale Fact Sheet
The objective of the project was to study, test and develop an innovative technology for enhanced gas recovery (EGR) from low-permeability shale gas and tight gas reservoirs. In... -
Marcellus Gas Shale Project
Marcellus Gas Shale Project -
Water Handling and Enhanced Productivity from Gas Shales
Researchers will utilize a combination of computer modeling, field tests, and laboratory experiments to characterize Marcellus Shale core samples and gain a better understanding... -
Integrated Experimental and Modeling Approaches to Studying the...
The objectives of the proposed work are to evaluate the implications of low pore space connectivity, particularly in the fracture-matrix interaction, on low gas recovery in... -
Stratigraphic Controls on Higher-Than-Average Permeability Zones in...
The main objective of the research is to delineate stratigraphic controls on the location and character of higher-than-average permeability zones in tight-gas reservoirs in the... -
Connectivity between fractures and pores in hydrocarbon-rich mudrocks Fact Sheet
The objective of this project is to determine the degree to which fracture systems induced prior to production form a network of connected flow pathways that access the... -
Cretaceous Mancos Shale Uinta Basin, Utah: Resource Potential and Best Practices
The objective of this research is to improve the understanding of the Mancos Shale play in Utah, specifically preferred target intervals and the best drilling, completion, and... -
Reducing the Environmental Impact of Gas Shale Development: Advanced...
GSI Environmental Inc. and its partners at Texas A&M University assembled a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, researchers, industry, government and regulatory... -
Sustaining Fracture Area and Conductivity of Gas Shale Reservoirs Fact Sheet
The objective of the project is to define types of fracture networks more prone of loosing fracture area, and to define critical parameters (including proppant concentration,... -
4D Integrated Study Using Geology, Geophysics, Reservoir Modeling
4D Integrated Study Using Geology, Geophysics, Reservoir Modeling & Rock Mechanics to Develop Assessment Models for Potential Induced Seismicity Risk -
Multiazimuth Seismic Diffraction Imaging for Fracture Characterization in...
The objective of the project is to create the seismic technology for fracture detection using p-wave diffraction imaging and test it against realistic fracture patterns. Also,... -
Paleozoic Shale-Gas Resources of the Colorado Plateau and Eastern Great...
The study will provide basin specific analyses of shale-gas reservoir properties, as has been done for shale-gas reservoirs elsewhere in the U.S., to develop the best local... -
Gas Well Pressure Drop Prediction Under Foam Flow Conditions Fact Sheet
The goal of the project was to develop suitable correlations to calculate the pressure drop in vertical gas wells with foam flow. Available data from vendors and field... -
Petrophysical Studies of Unconventional Gas Reservoirs Using High-Resolution...
The main objective of this work was to determine (a) the physical mechanisms that limit gas recovery from tight rock formations, and (b) the means of extending this recovery in... -
Geocube
Online web mapping tool for visualization and simple analysis of Earth-energy data files from public and DOE related sources. Geocube allows users to upload and visualize their... -
Using Single-Molecule Imaging System Combined with Nano-Fluidic Chips to...
The objective of the project is to improve the understanding of the flow behavior of natural gas and introduced fluids (water, surfactant solutions and polymers) in the nano-... -
Advanced Treatment of Shale Gas Fracturing Water to Produce NPDES Quality Water
The overall objectives of this project are to determine if an integrated approach using magnetic ballast clarification (MBC), vortex-generating (FMX) and non-filtration (NF)...