Efficient stimulation of heterogeneous sandstone reservoirs requires a comprehensive understanding of cross-layer hydraulic-fracture propagation and its controlling mechanisms. Taking the Jurassic Lianggaoshan Formation in the Sichuan Basin as the geological prototype, 300 mm cubic artificial specimens containing coars...
Tight reservoirs commonly exhibit low permeability and pronounced lithological heterogeneity, resulting in complex interactions among far-field stress, local structural weakness, and fluid-driven fracture propagation. In this study, four non-replicated 2 m × 2 m × 1 m physical-model specimens representing tight gluteni...
Cemented sand and gravel (CSG), widely used in dams and cofferdams, is susceptible to fracture under coupled seepage and mechanical loading. This study combines wedge-splitting experiments and mesoscale numerical simulations to investigate the hydro-mechanical fracture behavior of CSG under crack-face water pressures o...
Hydraulic-fracture transmission across lithologic interfaces governs fracture-height growth and reservoir connectivity in shale–sandstone interbedded reservoirs, yet the coupled effects of mechanical contrast, interface properties, layer geometry, and operational parameters remain insufficiently quantified. A two-dimen...
To address the deterioration of rock engineering stability in seasonally frozen regions, this study investigated the mechanical response and damage evolution of sandstone subjected to the coupled effects of freeze-thaw (F-T) cycles and filled fractures. Uniaxial compression tests were performed on intact specimens and...
Ultra-deep lattice-like fractured carbonate reservoirs, formed by multi-period tectonic movements, feature strong heterogeneity, multi-scale fracture nesting, and anisotropic in situ stress. However, hydraulic fracture (HF) propagation behaviors within these complex formations remain poorly understood. In this study, u...
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