Nano- to macro-scale structural, mineralogical, and mechanical alterations in a shale reservoir induced by exposure to supercritical CO2
Ogochukwu Ozotta, Oladoyin Kolawole, Mohamed Lamine Malki, Tobi Ore, Thomas Gentzis, Hallie Fowler, Kouqi Liu, Mehdi Ostadhassan
Topics & Concepts
Supercritical fluidPetrophysicsNanoindentationOil shaleMaterials scienceCarbon capture and storage (timeline)DissolutionEnvironmental scienceCaprockPetroleum engineeringMineralogyNanotechnologyGeologyChemical engineeringChemistryComposite materialPorosityClimate changeEngineeringPaleontologyOrganic chemistryOceanographyCO2 Sequestration and Geologic InteractionsHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisRock Mechanics and Modeling