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Editorial: Distribution and Development of Faults and Fractures in Shales

Lei Gong, Guoping Liu, Ruyue Wang, Shaoqun Dong, Zhonghu Wu

2025Minerals16 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

The study of fractures and faults has long been recognized as a cornerstone of shale reservoir characterization, given their profound influence as primary storage spaces and critical seepage channels [...]

Topics & Concepts

GeologyOil shaleDistribution (mathematics)CornerstoneFracture (geology)Geotechnical engineeringDevelopment (topology)PetrologyGeochemistryMining engineeringFault (geology)SeismologyPetroleum engineeringJoint (building)Lead (geology)Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisearthquake and tectonic studies