@inproceedings{dc452ecbe0e34358936b2a44353668db,
title = "Effect of cyclic temperature, water vapor and exposure time on micro fracture propagation in shale",
abstract = "Shale oil and gas have provided a tremendous boost to energy production in the United States even though the characteristics and behavior of shale are yet to be fully understood. Hydraulic fracturing is often applied to horizontal shale wells to stimulate production. This experiment seeks to determine effects of cyclic variable temperature, water vapor and exposure time on shale micro fracture propagation. We used 22 small Pierre shale specimens and subjected them to aforementioned conditions. Fractures developed in 19 specimens. Combination of high temperature and high water vapor generated the largest number of micro fractures on the specimen surfaces.",
keywords = "Cyclic, Eagle Ford, Micro fracture, Pierre, Relative Humidity, Retort, Shale, Temperature, Water vapor",
author = "A. Hayatdavoudi and D. Chitila and F. Boukadi",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015 by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum and ISRM.; 13th ISRM International Congress of Rock Mechanics 2015 ; Conference date: 10-05-2015 Through 13-05-2015",
year = "2015",
language = "English",
series = "13th ISRM International Congress of Rock Mechanics",
publisher = "International Society for Rock Mechanics",
editor = "Hassani and Hadjigeorgiou and Archibald",
booktitle = "13th ISRM International Congress of Rock Mechanics",
}