Shale gas fracking: A coupled analysis of fluid transport, storage and flow through fracture networks

对砂岩和碳酸盐岩储层地下特征的研究以及对其中的流体储存和运输建模的方法沿着得到了很好的发展。然而，这些方法中的一些并不能准确地代表页岩储层内的过程。这个博士研究项目的目的是专注于创建一个分析模型，通过页岩储层的气体流动。在该项目的A部分，我们的目标是完成一个技术上严格的模型，通过多孔基质和平面裂缝的流动。该项目的B部分旨在为应力相关渗透率和渗透率开发现实的功能，然后在模型中实现这些功能。在C部分中，我们的目标是将A和B部分中开发的流动模型纳入地质力学裂缝模型。具体而言，多机构数字框架CSMP++。

Research into subsurface characterisation of sandstone and carbonate reservoirs is well developed, along with the methods of modelling fluid storage and transport within them. However some of these methods do not accurately represent the processes within Shale reservoirs.This doctoral research project aims to focus on creating an analytical model for gas flow through a shale reservoir. In Part A of the project, we aim to complete a technically rigorous model for flow through the porous matrix and planar fractures. Part B of the project aims to develop realistic functions for stress dependant permeability and transmissivity, then implement these in the model. In Part C, we aim to incorporate the flow model developed in parts A and B into a geomechanical fracture model. Specifically the multi-institutional numerical framework CSMP++.