Integrative Understanding of Shale Gas Reservoirs

• Main Authors: Lee, Kun Sang (Author), Kim, Tae Hong (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
• Subjects: Energy.; Fossil fuels.; Geotechnical engineering.; Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture).; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences.

This timely book begins with an overview of shale gas reservoir features such as natural fracture systems, multi-fractured horizontal wells, adsorption/desorption of methane, and non-linear flow within the reservoir. Geomechanical modelling, an aspect of importance in ultra-low permeability reservoi...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Characteristics of Shale Reservoirs
• Numerical Modeling
• Performance Analysis.-Future Technologies.