Experimental Investigation of Crack Extension Patterns in Hydraulic Fracturing with Shale, Sandstone and Granite Cores

Hydraulic fracturing is an important method of reservoir stimulation in the exploitation of geothermal resources, and conventional and unconventional oil and gas resources. In this article, hydraulic fracturing experiments with shale, sandstone cores (from southern Sichuan Basin), and granite cores...

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Main Authors: Jianming He, Chong Lin, Xiao Li, Xiaole Wan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/9/12/1018