Stress-dependent fracture permeability measurements and implications for shale gas production

Li, Wenfeng; Frash, Luke P.; Welch, Nathan J.; Carey, J. William; Meng, Meng; Wigand, Marcus

doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2020.119984

Stress-dependent fracture permeability measurements and implications for shale gas production

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Fuel

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.119984· OSTI ID:1775787

Li, Wenfeng; Frash, Luke P.; Welch, Nathan J.; Carey, J. William; Meng, Meng; Wigand, Marcus

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