Impact of organics and carbonates on the oxidation and precipitation of iron during hydraulic fracturing of shale

Jew, Adam D.; Dustin, Megan K.; Harrison, Anna L.; Joe-Wong, Claresta M.; Thomas, Dana L.; Maher, Katharine; Brown, Jr., Gordon E.; Bargar, John R.

doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b03220

Title: Impact of organics and carbonates on the oxidation and precipitation of iron during hydraulic fracturing of shale

Journal Article · 05 March 2017 · Energy and Fuels

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b03220 · OSTI ID:1361053

^[1]; Dustin, Megan K. ^[2]; Harrison, Anna L. ^[1];

^[2]; Thomas, Dana L. ^[2]; Maher, Katharine ^[2]; Brown, Jr., Gordon E. ^[1]; Bargar, John R. ^[3]

SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States); Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA (United States)
Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA (United States)
SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)

Hydraulic fracturing of unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs is critical to the United States energy portfolio; however, hydrocarbon production from newly fractured wells generally declines rapidly over the initial months of production. One possible reason for this decrease, especially over time scales of several months, is the mineralization and clogging of microfracture networks and pores proximal to propped fractures. One important but relatively unexplored class of reactions that could contribute to these problems is oxidation of Fe(II) derived from Fe(II)-bearing phases (primarily pyrite, siderite, and Fe(II) bound directly to organic matter) by the oxic fracture fluid and subsequent precipitation of Fe(III)-(oxy)hydroxides. Here, the extent to which such reactions occur and their rates, mineral products, and physical locations within shale pore spaces are unknown.

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Research Organization:: SLAC National Accelerator Lab. (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

OSTI ID:: 1361053

Journal Information:: Energy and Fuels, Journal Name: Energy and Fuels Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 31; ISSN 0887-0624

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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