... geological subdiscipline optimization chengdu university evolution hydraulic fracturing reservoir geomechanics reservoir characterization inter-well interference fracture geometry coupling cluster abaqus rock mech rock type mudstone china simulation fracture propagation ARMA 24 70 Four...

... ABSTRACT: Exploring efficient and robust algorithms to solve the simultaneous Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) is essential to model the prevalent multiphysics processes in deep rock engineering activities, such as the thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling in nuclear waste disposal...

... ABSTRACT: This paper presents a reference stress-strain solution for a thermo-hydro-mechanical one-way coupled problem related to CO2 storage. The benchmark problem is solved with a semi-analytical model based on the equivalent cuboid inclusion method. This case is then extended to assess...

... zones from thermal effects, large-footprint pressure plumes from fluid diffusion, and possible continuing reservoir inelastic compaction. The workflow of coupling these processes to rock mechanics for geomechanical assessment is based on numerical or (semi-)analytical solutions. Among the latter...

... permeability recovery young matrix permeability marcellus shale coupling ARMA 24 1097 An Assessment of Hydraulic Fracture and Geomechanical Properties on the Compaction and the Productivity of Marcellus Shale Horizontal Wells Mohamed El Sgher, Kashy Aminian, and Samuel Ameri West Virginia University...

... ABSTRACT: The coupling and interactions among rock deformation, fluid flow, heat transfer and geochemical reactions has become an essential topic in complex subsurface systems for geothermal energy production. To improve the understanding and minimize the uncertainty in subsurface geothermal...

... and temperature distributions along the well for various timesteps have been used as boundary conditions of the dynamic reservoir simulator. The reservoir model considers a near-wellbore region fully saturated in CO 2 . Thermal-hydraulic-mechanical (THM) coupling for completion and surrounding rock has been...

... in a single framework. Non-analytical components of the model are resolved via one-dimensional Finite Difference schemes, and coupled with pen-and-paper solutions via simple numerical integration schemes. Time-dependent material properties of hydrating cement are taken into account in the incremental problem...

... ABSTRACT: Proper consideration of the complexity of coupled processes is essential for accurate assessment of outcomes of geoenergy projects. The potential applications include evaluation of the sealing capacity of caprock, storage potential of the reservoir formation, fluid transport...

... deformation displacement anhydrite casing damage mechanism lateral displacement diameter casing and cementing structural geology well logging reservoir characterization coupling strength casing design carboniferous salt layer fulcrum statistics mechanism tarim basin tensile strength...

... manner containment risks via coupled dynamic flow and geomechanics analysis. By combining advanced coupled modelling, probabilistic analysis, and interactive 3D visualization, the approach described provides a holistic, objective, and innovative representation of simulations results, allowing...

... ABSTRACT: Simulation of coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical processes in fractured rocks is relevant to many areas of applied geoscience. Groundwater flow and reactive transport (HC processes) in hard rocks are primarily controlled by the network of rock fractures, and therefore best...

... capacity compared to other geologic formation types. However, efficiency and safety of the GBES operations (i.e., flow and mechanical integrity of the formation) depend on the response of the wellbore and sedimentary formations to coupled Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical (THM) or Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical-Chemical...

... temperature hot dry rock thermal stress fracture tortuosity coupling geological subdiscipline breakdown pressure initial rock temperature numerical simulation rock mass ARMA 23 555 Numerical Simulation of Hydraulic Fracturing of Hot Dry Rock Based on Coupled THM Model Zixiao Xie, Zhongwei Huang...

... over time in three dimensions. The governing equations for mechanical deformations of the rock body and multiphase compositional fluid flow within the rock matrix are solved with a fully coupled finite element and finite volume approach. Simulation results are validated against multiple analytical...

.... The model amounts to a set of two ordinary differential equations coupling the mechanical process of plastic yielding with hydro-dynamic erosion, including degradation of the material. The model is constructed for hollow cylinder tests which allows cylindrical symmetry which is particularly useful...

... ABSTRACT: Quantitative characterization of the effect of geomechanical coupling on solute transport and permeability evolution in fractured rocks is an open problem in geologic carbon sequestration, groundwater contaminant remediation, enhanced oil recovery, and tracer-based reservoir...

... of physicochemical and transport mechanisms at the micro-scale level is required. The second one is linked to the description of dissolution at large spatial scale (in situ scale, site scale). The third one deals with strong physical couplings with other processes, in particular, mechanical behaviors of rocks...

... ABSTRACT: A review paper is presented on the stability analysis of rock formations for carbon sequestration by summarizing the potential loadings that caprock can be exposed to. An overview of the existing coupled analytical models of rock, Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical (THM) models, describing...

... of geomechanics and coupling it with transport phenomenon has a significant impact on a successful CO 2 -EOR application in shale plays. In this study, we investigate the changes in reservoir permeability and porosity under different conditions to better understand the correlations between molecular diffusion...