Geophysics Call for Papers: Geomechanics for heterogeneous and time-dependent rocks and its applications to unconventional reservoirs

This special section of Geophysics discusses the inherent heterogeneous and timedependent

nature of unconventional reservoir rocks, and the importance of rock fabric to

geomechanical applications. It reviews measurements of heterogeneity and rock fabric,

obtained at various scales (seismic to laboratory sample scale), and their scaling

relationships. It reviews the rock fabric of layering, lithologic interfaces, mineralized

fractures, and other weak discontinuities present in unconventional reservoirs. It reviews

time-dependent deformation (creep) and time-dependent rock/fluid interactions, for

example, associated to clay and organic content, and their increased surface area. It

integrates these to propose better models and more representative solutions to

geomechanical problems. More information click here.

Submission deadline: 30 November 2016