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Fractures, faults, and hydrocarbon entrapment, migration and flow

Atilla Aydin
- 01 Aug 2000 - 
- Vol. 17, Iss: 7, pp 797-814
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In this paper, the role of structural heterogeneity in hydrocarbon entrapment, migration and flow is discussed and three common structural heterogeneity types are considered: dilatant fractures (joints, veins, and dikes); contraction/compaction structures (solution seams and compaction bands); and shear fractures (faults).
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This article is published in Marine and Petroleum Geology.The article was published on 2000-08-01. It has received 560 citations till now.

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The Behavior of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs

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Fault zone architecture and permeability structure

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Mechanics of Hydraulic Fracturing

TL;DR: A theoretical examination of the fracturing of rocks by means of pressure applied in boreholes leads to the conclusion that, regardless of whether the fracturing fluid is of the penetrating or non-penetrating type, the fractures produced should be approximately perpendicular to the axis of least stress as mentioned in this paper.

Mechanics of hydraulic fracturing

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TL;DR: In this article, a theoretical analysis of the fracturing of rocks by means of pressure applied in boreholes leads to the conclusion that, regardless of whether the fracturing fluid is of the penetrating or non-penetrating type, the fractures produced should be approx. perpendicular to the axis of least stress.
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Geologic Analysis of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs

Abstract: Evaluating Fractured Reservoirs Reservoir Management Detecting And Predicting Fracture Occurrence and Intensity Analysis Of Anisotropic Reservoirs Analysis Procedures in Fractured Reservoirs Appendix A: List of Documented Fractured Reservoirs Appendix B: Procedures Checklist Appendix C: Averaging Techniques
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