Hutch Jobe, SM Energy - Tight Oil From Shale Plays World ...
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Rock Properties<br />
---Brittleness; the ability for rock to fracture<br />
naturally or fracture via stimulation; it can be<br />
proportional to permeability and stimulation<br />
enhancement<br />
---Brittleness and elasticity is a function of<br />
lithology/composition<br />
---Siliceous and dolomitic rocks tend to be<br />
more brittle than limestones and clay rich<br />
rocks; clay in rock correlates to more<br />
ductility