Study on Explosive Fracturing Mechanism of Qianjiang Shale Oil

We employed the nonlinear finite element software ANSYS LS-DYNA 19.0 to develop a coupled dynamic-static load model for shale oil reservoirs in the Qianjiang Depression through theoretical analysis and numerical simulation and to investigate an oil extraction technology by improving oil yield while...

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Main Authors: Jing Luo, Yingtao Xu, Ruidi Tian, Fei Sun, Haitao Yu, Dong Xiang, Weichu Yu
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/5/2612
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Dong Xiang
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description We employed the nonlinear finite element software ANSYS LS-DYNA 19.0 to develop a coupled dynamic-static load model for shale oil reservoirs in the Qianjiang Depression through theoretical analysis and numerical simulation and to investigate an oil extraction technology by improving oil yield while maintaining environmental sustainability of Qianjiang Depression. The effects of various loading conditions, including hole size and different oxygen balance of explosives, on oil recovery efficiency during reservoir rock blasting are extensively examined. Numerical simulations reveal that NTNMT explosions transfer more energy to the reservoir rock, compared to DEGDN and TNT. Specifically, when the charging radius is set to 6 cm, NTNMT yields optimal fracture expansion and coalescence, leading to improved economic benefits for shale oil extraction. Additionally, density functional theory (DFT) simulations were conducted to analyze the decomposition processes of different oxygen balance explosive molecules within the reservoir and assess their potential pollution. The results indicate that all the explosives can degrade reservoir rocks, but the explosion of positive oxygen balance, NTNMT, exhibits the highest degradability and lowest environmental impact.
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spelling doaj-art-8fec8ca17cce43b3bc5c10c62361073e2025-08-20T02:05:08ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-02-01155261210.3390/app15052612Study on Explosive Fracturing Mechanism of Qianjiang Shale OilJing Luo0Yingtao Xu1Ruidi Tian2Fei Sun3Haitao Yu4Dong Xiang5Weichu Yu6College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, ChinaWe employed the nonlinear finite element software ANSYS LS-DYNA 19.0 to develop a coupled dynamic-static load model for shale oil reservoirs in the Qianjiang Depression through theoretical analysis and numerical simulation and to investigate an oil extraction technology by improving oil yield while maintaining environmental sustainability of Qianjiang Depression. The effects of various loading conditions, including hole size and different oxygen balance of explosives, on oil recovery efficiency during reservoir rock blasting are extensively examined. Numerical simulations reveal that NTNMT explosions transfer more energy to the reservoir rock, compared to DEGDN and TNT. Specifically, when the charging radius is set to 6 cm, NTNMT yields optimal fracture expansion and coalescence, leading to improved economic benefits for shale oil extraction. Additionally, density functional theory (DFT) simulations were conducted to analyze the decomposition processes of different oxygen balance explosive molecules within the reservoir and assess their potential pollution. The results indicate that all the explosives can degrade reservoir rocks, but the explosion of positive oxygen balance, NTNMT, exhibits the highest degradability and lowest environmental impact.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/5/2612shale oilexplosive fracturingnumerical simulationoxygen balanceenvironmental contamination
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Yingtao Xu
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Fei Sun
Haitao Yu
Dong Xiang
Weichu Yu
Study on Explosive Fracturing Mechanism of Qianjiang Shale Oil
Applied Sciences
shale oil
explosive fracturing
numerical simulation
oxygen balance
environmental contamination
title Study on Explosive Fracturing Mechanism of Qianjiang Shale Oil
title_full Study on Explosive Fracturing Mechanism of Qianjiang Shale Oil
title_fullStr Study on Explosive Fracturing Mechanism of Qianjiang Shale Oil
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title_short Study on Explosive Fracturing Mechanism of Qianjiang Shale Oil
title_sort study on explosive fracturing mechanism of qianjiang shale oil
topic shale oil
explosive fracturing
numerical simulation
oxygen balance
environmental contamination
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/5/2612
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