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Explorer Article By Maureen Moses

EPA Frac Study to Focus on Water Impact

Is it safe? The Environmental Protection Agency is studying hydraulic fracturing to determine its impact on surface, ground and drinking water resources.

Added on 01 July, 2010

Explorer Division Column EMD By Art Johnson

Hydrates Face Key Test on North Slope

Gas hydrate, a crystalline compound of water and natural gas, has been touted as a vast potential energy resource for more than a decade – but realizing this potential has persistently remained beyond reach due to technical and economic hurdles.

Added on 01 May, 2010

Explorer Article By David Brown

Oilfinders' Scion Carries On Oilfinding Tradition

When Shane Matson was in college he received a collection of geological studies.

Added on 01 May, 2010

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Heavy Oil Rises in Middle East Mix

Heavy oil in the Middle East – an overlooked potential?

Added on 01 May, 2010

Explorer Article

Canada Region

An overriding theme for the Canada Region always has been its close ties with the United States, especially in regards to providing a secure, stable supply of energy to them from a friendly neighbor to the north, Region president David Dolph said.

Added on 01 May, 2010

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Marcellus Gave No 'Big Play' Hints

Big Daddy: Shale gas plays may be commonplace in the United States, but most stand in awe of the extensive Marcellus Shale.

Added on 01 April, 2010

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Illinois Basin Shale Gets Tech Focus

Not all shales are created equal; the Illinois Basin’s New Albany shale, for example, has yet to be mistaken for the Barnett. But geoscientists, armed with new technology, are about to find out why.

Added on 01 March, 2010

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Iraq Potential Faces a Lot of 'Ifs'

Experts have spoken about its oil potential for decades. Finally, Iraq is primed to fulfill its promise – and its opportunities aren’t just for the super-big players, either.

Added on 01 March, 2010

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Poland Silurian Shale Ready for Action

Poland is primed and anxious to have its fields on the world list of successful shale gas plays.

Added on 01 February, 2010

Explorer Emphasis Article By Susan Eaton

Shale Play Extends to Canada

Northern exposure: That gush of excitement you may feel may be coming from Canada – specifically, eastern Canada – and it’s all because the Utica shale play there may be as big as the Barnett.

Added on 01 January, 2010

Workshop By Ameed Ghori

Virtual Workshop

Tuesday, 8 March – Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The Triassic of North West Europe – Its importance for the Energy Transition

This two-day virtual conference aims to bring together industrial and academic persons to present, explore and develop approaches that will benefit both sectors in the future. The virtual conference will focus on current techniques, the challenges and future solutions in understanding the Triassic stratigraphy of the North Sea, Norwegian Sea, West of Shetland, Atlantic margins, and northern Europe.

Added on 23 August, 2021

VG Abstract By Sherilyn Williams-Stroud

A Brief History of Hydraulic Fracturing and Induced Seismicity

Hydraulic fracturing has been around for decades. This talk describes some of the first applications of the technology, how it developed over time, and our current understanding of its impacts with some discussion of both water and earthquake hazards.

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Added on 16 November, 2016

VG Abstract By David Weinberg

Fracking - A Curse or a Blessing?

This is a less-technical education topic. It can be condensed to an hour or given as 2 two-hour sessions. It stresses selected controversial aspects of fracking that touch some combination of environment and economics and includes a short video of how fracking is done.

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Added on 19 March, 2015

VG Abstract By Sherilyn Williams-Stroud

Fracture Mechanics Interpreted from Stress Inversion Analysis on Microseismic Event Source Mechanisms in the Marcellus Shale

Analysis of microseismicity induced by hydraulic fracture stimulation in the Marcellus Shale shows changes in stress state for different zones of failure. During the treatment, shear failure occurs on both the J1 and J2 fracture orientations in response to different maximum stress orientations, indicating localized changes in the orientation during the treatment. Reactivation of a fault near the wellbore is associated with failure mechanisms with a higher volumetric component, indicating possible inflation of faults and fractures by the introduction of the slurry. Quantification of the stress conditions that are associated with inflation could potentially be used to optimize the stimulation by identifying which fractures will preferentially take on slurry volume.

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Added on 16 November, 2016

VG Abstract By Sherilyn Williams-Stroud

Induced Hydraulic Fractures or Reactivated Natural Fractures?

Microseismicity induced by hydraulic fracture stimulation of a horizontal well was mapped with a near-surface buried array. Distinct linear trends of events were not parallel to the direction of fast shear wave polarization measured in the reservoir with a crossed-dipole anisotropy tool. Analysis of core from a nearby well revealed numerous calcite-filled fractures that did not induce shear wave polarization, but did significantly impact the failure behavior of the reservoir rock during the stimulation treatment. Hydraulic fracture simulation with DFN modeling and source mechanism analysis supports the interpretation of reactivated existing fractures rather than the formation of hydraulically-induced tensile fractures.

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Added on 16 November, 2016

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