A 3-D model for simulation of weak interface slippage for fracture height containment in shale reservoirs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2018.05.007
Abstract: Abstract Shale formations often consist of multiple distinct layers with varying rock properties, in-situ stress states, and interface properties between layers. Weak horizontal interfaces often affect fracture height growth and induced complex fracture geometry. In… read more here.
Keywords: fracture; vertical fracture; fracture height; width jump ... See more keywords