Research Article

Variation in the Permeability of Intact and Fractured Rocks due to Transient Disturbances in Axial Stress or Pore Pressure

Table 1

Experimental conditions and effect of stress disturbances on permeability.

ExperimentsFrequency (Hz)Peak amplitudeDisturbancesSamplesPermeability response

Elkhoury et al. [9]0.050.02–0.3 MPaPore pressureFractured in situBerea sandstoneIncrease
Roberts [10]25–750.3–1.2 MPaAxial stressIntactBerea sandstoneIncrease
Shmonov et al. [11]0.05–20Strains 10−4–10−3Axial stressIntactLimestone basalts gabbroIncrease (high T = 130°C–250°C)
Decrease (low T = 20°C)
Liu & Manga [12]0.3–2.5Strain 10−4Axial displacementFracturedSandstoneDecrease