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View article: Numerical Modeling of Ground Stability Around Potential Geothermal Energy Storage Wells in a Canadian Subarctic Zone
Numerical Modeling of Ground Stability Around Potential Geothermal Energy Storage Wells in a Canadian Subarctic Zone Open
Research over the past twenty years shows that borehole geothermal energy storage (BTES) systems are viable for heating buildings in cold climates, such as those found in Northern Quebec, Canada. However, BTES systems can increase temperat…
View article: Decarbonizing SAGD in Heterogeneous Ultra‑Heavy‑Oil Reservoirs: Barrier‑Bypassing Well Patterns and Geomechanical Dilation Cut Steam Demand and CO₂ Emissions
Decarbonizing SAGD in Heterogeneous Ultra‑Heavy‑Oil Reservoirs: Barrier‑Bypassing Well Patterns and Geomechanical Dilation Cut Steam Demand and CO₂ Emissions Open
The shallow ultra-heavy oil reservoirs in Karamay, China are characterized by proximal braided-river continental settings, strong heterogeneity, well-developed interlayers, and multiple vertical flow barriers. The application of convention…
View article: Salt resistance property evaluation of lost circulation materials for wellbore strengthening in deep geological formations
Salt resistance property evaluation of lost circulation materials for wellbore strengthening in deep geological formations Open
Deep well drilling in high-salinity geological formations presents significant challenges, including recurrent loss of drilling fluids and repeated plugging failures. These issues necessitate a reevaluation of conventional lost circulation…
View article: Using multiple data sources to assess whether oil and gas activities have affected water resources in a Western Canada watershed
Using multiple data sources to assess whether oil and gas activities have affected water resources in a Western Canada watershed Open
A multidisciplinary environmental project was conducted between 2019 and 2024 to assess the potential impacts of industrial activities and, in particular, oil and gas (O&G) development, in the Fox Creek area (Alberta, Western Canada). …
View article: Stochastic Seismic Response and Performance Safety Evaluation for 3-D High CFRD
Stochastic Seismic Response and Performance Safety Evaluation for 3-D High CFRD Open
It is widely recognized that high CFRDs, especially those with thinner slabs, exhibit significant three-dimensional effects. Three-dimensional finite element analysis offers a more realistic depiction of the stress distribution of the dam.…
View article: Probability Analysis Method of Seismic Response for Earth-Rockfill Dams
Probability Analysis Method of Seismic Response for Earth-Rockfill Dams Open
Seismic response probabilistic analysis for earth-rock dams is a crucial step in performance-based seismic safety evaluation. It represents a significant transition from deterministic analysis to stochastic analysis. To conduct such an ana…
View article: Evaluation of fault stability and seismic potential for Hutubi underground gas storage due to seasonal injection and extraction
Evaluation of fault stability and seismic potential for Hutubi underground gas storage due to seasonal injection and extraction Open
The Hutubi gas field was put into production in 1998 and then converted into an underground gas storage (UGS) facility in 2013, and since then a cluster of earthquakes associated with seasonal injection and extraction activities have been …
View article: Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Plant Roots in Rocky Desertification Ecological Restoration Area of Yunnan Province
Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Plant Roots in Rocky Desertification Ecological Restoration Area of Yunnan Province Open
Soil and water loss is serious in rocky desertification areas. To explore the soil-enhancing effect of the root system of Indigofera amblyantha Craib, root-soil complexes with root-soil cross-section ratios of 0.10%, 0.24%, 0.42%, and 0.65…
View article: ANALYSIS OF STRESS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SANDSTONE USING CT SCANNING AND FRACTAL THEORY
ANALYSIS OF STRESS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SANDSTONE USING CT SCANNING AND FRACTAL THEORY Open
The pores and fissures in loaded rock masses are the main channels for underground flow, and may cause serious accidents during the development of groundwater resources. This work presents an efficient method for analyzing the microstructu…
View article: Numerical investigation of refracturing with/without temporarily plugging diverters in tight reservoirs
Numerical investigation of refracturing with/without temporarily plugging diverters in tight reservoirs Open
Refracturing is an important technique to tap the potential of reservoirs and boost production in depleted oil and gas fields. However, fracture propagation during refracturing, including both conventional refracturing and temporary-pluggi…
View article: Rockburst Precursors and the Dynamic Failure Mechanism of the Deep Tunnel: A Review
Rockburst Precursors and the Dynamic Failure Mechanism of the Deep Tunnel: A Review Open
With the rapid development of underground caverns in the fields of hydraulic engineering, mining, railway and highway, the frequency, and intensity of rockburst and dynamic instability have gradually increased, which has become a bottlenec…
View article: Experimental investigation on the SAGD dilation start-up in shallow heavy oil reservoirs
Experimental investigation on the SAGD dilation start-up in shallow heavy oil reservoirs Open
There are few related researches focused on the steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) dilation start-up technology (termed as dilation start-up in this paper), especially with physical modelling experiments. Therefore, in order to better …
View article: Structural Characteristics and Evolution Process of the Western Slope of Xihu Sag
Structural Characteristics and Evolution Process of the Western Slope of Xihu Sag Open
<p>The western slope is the most promising area for hydrocarbon accumulation in Xihu Sag. Since Cenozoic, the western slope has undergone multiple stages of evolutions, which resulted in the complex structure of the slope and complic…
View article: Influence of Soil Structure on the Mechanical Response of Soft Soil
Influence of Soil Structure on the Mechanical Response of Soft Soil Open
Usually the natural sedimentary soils possess structure more or less, which makes their mechanical response much different from the fully remolded soils. In this paper, the influence of soil structure on the mechanical response such as com…
View article: Influence of strength parameters of soil on the slope stability
Influence of strength parameters of soil on the slope stability Open
\nThe stability analysis of uniform clay and sand slope is carried out using traditional limit equilibrium method and strength reduction method. In order to evaluate the influence of strength parameters including friction angle and cohesiv…
View article: Attenuation Characteristics of Laser in Rain
Attenuation Characteristics of Laser in Rain Open
In the observation of laser signal transmission in the rain, the attenuation ratio with the change of the size of the raindrops, the smaller the smaller the attenuation.In Mie scattering theory, with Weibull distribution model of raindrop …