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2021

Conference Publication

Analytical and numerical assessment of the influence of bulk coal strength on drilling operations in unconventional coal seam gas wells

Leonardi, C. R., Zhong, R., Mitchell, T. R., Chen, Z., Johnson, R. L., O'Hagan, D. and Flottmann, T. (2021). Analytical and numerical assessment of the influence of bulk coal strength on drilling operations in unconventional coal seam gas wells. 55th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, TX USA, 20-23 June 2021. Alexandria, VA USA: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Analytical and numerical assessment of the influence of bulk coal strength on drilling operations in unconventional coal seam gas wells

2021

Journal Article

Time-dependent coal permeability: impact of gas transport from coal cleats to matrices

Wang, Chunguang, Zhang, Jidong, Zang, Yuxiao, Zhong, Ruizhi, Wang, Jianguo, Wu, Yu, Jiang, Yujing and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Time-dependent coal permeability: impact of gas transport from coal cleats to matrices. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 88 103806, 103806. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2021.103806

Time-dependent coal permeability: impact of gas transport from coal cleats to matrices

2021

Conference Publication

Determining rock elastic parameters using a new true-triaxial-based technique

Purser, Robert , El-Amin Mohmoud, Mutaz, Serati, Mehdi and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Determining rock elastic parameters using a new true-triaxial-based technique. ROC2021, Brisbane, Australia, 11–12 February 2021. Wollongong, Australia: University of Wollongong/University of Southern Queensland.

Determining rock elastic parameters using a new true-triaxial-based technique

2021

Conference Publication

Improving estimation of rock mechanical properties using machine learning

Zhong, Ruizhi, Tsang, Matt, Makusha, Gift, Yang, Ben and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Improving estimation of rock mechanical properties using machine learning. Resource Operators Conference, Virtual, 11-12 February 2021. Wollongong, Australia: University of Wollongong/University of Southern Queensland.

Improving estimation of rock mechanical properties using machine learning

2021

Conference Publication

Thin spray-on liners: a historical overview and their future potential as support in underground coal mines

Morton, Claire, Chen, Zhongwei and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2021). Thin spray-on liners: a historical overview and their future potential as support in underground coal mines. 2021 Resource Operators Conference, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, Feb 2021. Wollongong, NSW Australia: Wollongong, NSW Australia.

Thin spray-on liners: a historical overview and their future potential as support in underground coal mines

2021

Journal Article

Understanding competing effect between sorption swelling and mechanical compression on coal matrix deformation and its permeability

Wang, Chunguang, Zhang, Jidong, Chen, Junguo, Zhong, Ruizhi, Cui, Guanglei, Jiang, Yujing, Liu, Weitao and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Understanding competing effect between sorption swelling and mechanical compression on coal matrix deformation and its permeability. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 138 104639, 104639. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2021.104639

Understanding competing effect between sorption swelling and mechanical compression on coal matrix deformation and its permeability

2021

Journal Article

Developing a new algorithm for numerical modeling of discrete fracture network (DFN) for anisotropic rock and percolation properties

Hosseini, Erfan, Sarmadivaleh, Mohammad and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Developing a new algorithm for numerical modeling of discrete fracture network (DFN) for anisotropic rock and percolation properties. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production, 11 (2), 839-856. doi: 10.1007/s13202-020-01079-w

Developing a new algorithm for numerical modeling of discrete fracture network (DFN) for anisotropic rock and percolation properties

2021

Conference Publication

Stress-dependent two-phase flow in coal cleats

Shi, Zhang, Huang, Yixiao, Zhu, Yiran, Gan, Yixiang and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Stress-dependent two-phase flow in coal cleats. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference,, Virtual, 16-18 November 2021. Tulsa, OK, United States: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/ap-urtec-2021-208331

Stress-dependent two-phase flow in coal cleats

2021

Conference Publication

Experimental Study of Coal Directional Sorption-Induced Strain Under Different Temperatures

Huang, Yixiao, Shi, Zhang, Flottmann, Thomas, Kuznetsov, Dan, Rudolph, Victor, Leonardi, Christopher and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Experimental Study of Coal Directional Sorption-Induced Strain Under Different Temperatures. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Online, 16–18 November 2021. Tulsa, OK United States: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/ap-urtec-2021-208345

Experimental Study of Coal Directional Sorption-Induced Strain Under Different Temperatures

2021

Conference Publication

Quantifying capillary trapping on ultimate coal seam gas recovery: a laboratory study

Zhu, Yiran, Shi, Zhang, Xing, Huilin, Gao, Shuai and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Quantifying capillary trapping on ultimate coal seam gas recovery: a laboratory study. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Virtual, 16-18 November 2021. Tulsa, OK, United States: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/ap-urtec-2021-208336

Quantifying capillary trapping on ultimate coal seam gas recovery: a laboratory study

2021

Conference Publication

Using machine learning for geosteering during in-seam drilling

Zhong, Ruizhi, Johnson Jr, Ray L. and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Using machine learning for geosteering during in-seam drilling. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Virtual, 16–18 November, 2021. Tulsa, OK, United States: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/ap-urtec-2021-208298

Using machine learning for geosteering during in-seam drilling

2021

Journal Article

Coal permeability models for enhancing performance of clean gas drainage: a review

Xue, Sheng, Zheng, Chunshan, Kizil, Mehmet, Jiang, Bingyou, Wang, Zhigen, Tang, Mingyun and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Coal permeability models for enhancing performance of clean gas drainage: a review. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 199 108283, 108283. doi: 10.1016/j.petrol.2020.108283

Coal permeability models for enhancing performance of clean gas drainage: a review

2020

Journal Article

Coupled multiscale-modeling of microwave-heating-induced fracturing in shales

Cui, Guanglei, Chen, Tianyu, Feng, Xiating, Chen, Zhongwei, Elsworth, Derek, Yu, Hongwen, Zheng, Xu and Pan, Zhejun (2020). Coupled multiscale-modeling of microwave-heating-induced fracturing in shales. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 136 104520, 104520. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2020.104520

Coupled multiscale-modeling of microwave-heating-induced fracturing in shales

2020

Journal Article

Quantifying the impact of capillary trapping on coal seam gas recovery

Zhu, Yiran, Xing, Huilin, Rudolph, Victor and Chen, Zhongwei (2020). Quantifying the impact of capillary trapping on coal seam gas recovery. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 83 103588, 103588. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2020.103588

Quantifying the impact of capillary trapping on coal seam gas recovery

2020

Journal Article

Applying low-salinity water to alter wettability in carbonate oil reservoirs: an experimental study

Hosseini, Erfan, Chen, Zhongwei, Sarmadivaleh, Mohammad and Mohammadnazar, Dana (2020). Applying low-salinity water to alter wettability in carbonate oil reservoirs: an experimental study. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 11 (1), 451-475. doi: 10.1007/s13202-020-01015-y

Applying low-salinity water to alter wettability in carbonate oil reservoirs: an experimental study

2020

Journal Article

A stochastic method to estimate the anisotropic stress-dependent coal permeability by pore-volume distribution and stress-strain measurements

Raza, Syed Shabbar, Rudolph, Victor, Rufford, Tom and Chen, Zhongwei (2020). A stochastic method to estimate the anisotropic stress-dependent coal permeability by pore-volume distribution and stress-strain measurements. SPE Journal, 25 (5), 2582-2600. doi: 10.2118/198260-pa

A stochastic method to estimate the anisotropic stress-dependent coal permeability by pore-volume distribution and stress-strain measurements

2020

Journal Article

Stimulation techniques of coalbed methane reservoirs

Zhang, Jicheng, Si, Leilei, Chen, Junguo, Kizil, Mehmet, Wang, Chunguang and Chen, Zhongwei (2020). Stimulation techniques of coalbed methane reservoirs. Geofluids, 2020 (1) 5152646, 1-23. doi: 10.1155/2020/5152646

Stimulation techniques of coalbed methane reservoirs

2020

Journal Article

Performance enhancement of horizontal underground-to-inseam gas drainage boreholes with double-phase-grouting sealing method for coal mining safety and clean gas resource

Zheng, Chunshan, Li, He, Kizil, Mehmet, Jiang, Bingyou, Xue, Sheng, Yang, Wei and Chen, Zhongwei (2020). Performance enhancement of horizontal underground-to-inseam gas drainage boreholes with double-phase-grouting sealing method for coal mining safety and clean gas resource. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 76 103179, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2020.103179

Performance enhancement of horizontal underground-to-inseam gas drainage boreholes with double-phase-grouting sealing method for coal mining safety and clean gas resource

2020

Journal Article

Radial permeability measurements for shale using variable pressure gradients

Fan, Kunkun, Sun, Renyuan, Elsworth, Derek, Dong, Mingzhe, Yajun, L. I., Yin, Congbin, Yanchao, L. I., Chen, Zhongwei and Wang, Chunguang (2020). Radial permeability measurements for shale using variable pressure gradients. Acta Geologica Sinica, 94 (2), 269-279. doi: 10.1111/1755-6724.14304

Radial permeability measurements for shale using variable pressure gradients

2020

Journal Article

Scaling compressive strength from mini-cylinder specimens of sub-bituminous coal

Barbosa, Karina, Esterle, Joan and Chen, Zhongwei (2020). Scaling compressive strength from mini-cylinder specimens of sub-bituminous coal. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 53 (6), 2839-2853. doi: 10.1007/s00603-020-02083-6

Scaling compressive strength from mini-cylinder specimens of sub-bituminous coal