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A review of shale gas exploitation technology

  • Xiang Rong Luo
  • , Shu Zhong Wang
  • , Ze Feng Jing
  • , Ming Ming Lv
  • , Zhi Guo Wang
  • , Zhen De Zhai
  • , Yu Peng Zhang
  • Xi'an Jiaotong University

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Abstract

The United States has taken the lead to achieve the shale gas industrial production and created a shale gas revolution throughout the world. According to the exploitation experience of the United States, the key of shale gas business development realization is to adopt horizontal well combined with fracturing technology. At present fracturing technology used commonly include multi-stage fracturing, water fracturing, refracturing, etc. China has great potential in shale gas resource, recoverable resources has 25.08×1012m3, but they are mainly located in the drought and water lack area, and the clay mineral content for shale gas reservoir is higher, the traditional water-based fracturing fluid used for shale gas development caused a lot of water consumption and serious reservoir damage, therefore, it is not suitable for shale gas reservoir conditions in China. In the process of domestic shale gas development, exploring novel fracturing and development technology is irreversible.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnvironmental Technology and Resource Utilization II
EditorsLanhe Zhang
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages1485-1489
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9783038352877
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event2nd International Conference on Renewable Energy and Environmental Technology, REET 2014 - Dalian, China
Duration: 19 Aug 201420 Aug 2014

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume675-677
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Renewable Energy and Environmental Technology, REET 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityDalian
Period19/08/1420/08/14

Keywords

  • Fracturing technology
  • Multi-stage fracturing
  • Reservoir damage
  • Shale gas

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