LIU Yu-peng, CHANG Xin, YANG Chun-he, et al. Physical simulation of high-temperature true triaxial fracturing of deep shale in south Sichuan under strike-slip stress characteristics[J]. 2025, 46(10): 3104-3116.
LIU Yu-peng, CHANG Xin, YANG Chun-he, et al. Physical simulation of high-temperature true triaxial fracturing of deep shale in south Sichuan under strike-slip stress characteristics[J]. 2025, 46(10): 3104-3116.DOI: 10.16285/j.rsm.2025.0085.
deep shale has become the main position for shale gas exploration and development. As the main battlefield for shale gas development in China
the southeastern region of Chongqing is characterized by unique geological features such as high temperature
bedding development
and strike-slip stress
which limit the high-propagation of hydraulic fractures and severely hinder the stimulation and transformation of shale gas production. Based on this
a large-scale triaxial physical simulation fracturing test on real shale was conducted under the influence of temperature-structure-stress to systematically investigate the influence mechanisms of key parameters
such as temperature
viscosity of fracturing fluid
injection displacement
and in-situ stress difference on the fracturing modification effect. The modification effect of hydraulic fracturing in reservoirs was quantitatively evaluated using the fractal dimensionality calculation method. The results show that under the effect of three control mechanisms
the fracture network morphology after fracturing is characterized by flattening. The thermal shock activated laminae induces fracture steering
which significantly inhibits the expansion of fracture height. The increased stress difference
the use of high-viscosity fracturing fluids
and the construction of high fluid injection displacement can promote fracture expansion across layers. Although the high temperature environment weakens the rupture strength of the rock
it enhances the plasticity characteristics of the rock
resulting in higher extension pressure. The viscosity of the fracturing fluid has a nonlinear regulation on the extension pressure
and the medium viscosity balances the filtering loss effect and viscous resistance to optimize the extension pressure. The analysis of the overall transformation effect of the reservoir shows that high temperature and large-displacement pumping significantly enhance the fractal dimension of the fracture network. The temporary plugging fracturing technique is effective in promoting the volume transformation and improving the complexity of the fracture network. Thermal shock triggers weak tensile extension and generates a large number of microcracks in the bare eye section
and the use of temporary plugging fracturing process can reconstruct the fluid energy distribution and effectively communicate with the unutilized fracture system.