Analysis of developmental characteristics and dominant factors of fractures in Lower Cambrian marine shale reservoirs: A case study of Niutitang formation in Cen’gong block, southern China

• Published in: Journal of petroleum science & engineering Vol. 138; pp. 31 - 49
• Main Authors: Wang, Ruyue, Ding, Wenlong, Zhang, Yeqian, Wang, Zhe, Wang, Xinghua, He, Jianhua, Zeng, Weite, Dai, Peng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.02.2016
• Subjects: Fracture; High maturity; Lower Cambrian; Niutitang formation; Shale; Southern China; Lower Cambrian; Niutitang formation; Fracture; Southern China; High maturity; Shale

Fractures are important to shale gas reservoirs because they can increase the storage spaces and seepage pathways. In addition, natural fracture systems are important to hydraulic-fracture stimulation to form fracture networks. Currently, China has achieved a breakthrough of the Lower Silurian Longm...