f Experimental Study of Fluid Transport Processes in the Matrix System of European Organic-rich Shales: Posidonia and Alum Shales

The rapid increase of shale gas exploration worldwide has created growing awareness of deficiencies in our understanding of fluid transport properties in these complex unconventional reservoirs. The production of shale gas requires a thorough understanding of the fluid conductivity properties of both, the fractured rock and the shale matrix. This contribution will focus on the matrix transport characteristics of selected organic-rich shales, differing in mineralogy, TOC (6-14 %) and maturity (0.6-2.4 %Ro).