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Prof. Guanglong Sheng
Email: shenggl2019@yangtzeu.edu.cn
Affiliation: School of Petroleum Engineering, Yangtze University, Wuhan, 430100, China
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Research Interests: complex fracture inversion, multi-scale flow simulation, Integrated intelligent optimization
Dr. Shiyuan Zhan
Email: zhanshiyuan@cdut.edu.cn
Affiliation: School of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chendu, 610000, China
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Research Interests: artificial intelligence, reservoir simulation, real-time monitoring and management
Summary
Hydraulic fracturing has revolutionized the development of unconventional oil and gas reservoirs, yet challenges remain in understanding and optimizing complex fracture networks and associated flow behaviors. Accurate characterization of fracture morphology, robust flow simulation in fractured media, and intelligent optimization technologies are critical to improving stimulated reservoir volume (SRV) and production efficiency.
This Special Issue aims to present the latest research advances in fracture network characterization, multiphase flow modeling, and optimization techniques for unconventional reservoirs. It welcomes contributions that enhance fundamental understanding or demonstrate practical innovations across laboratory, numerical, and field applications.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
· Fracture network morphology characterization
· Coupled flow–geomechanics simulation
· Proppant transport in complex fractures
· Data-driven fracture modeling and prediction
· Optimization of fracturing design and parameters
· Fracture–matrix interaction and SRV evaluation
· Field applications and real-time monitoring......
Keywords
hydraulic fracturing, fracture network characterization, stimulated reservoir volume (SRV), unconventional reservoirs, flow simulation, fracture–matrix interaction, geomechanical modeling, proppant transport, fracturing optimization, data-driven modeling
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