Journal Papers

Mishaan, G., Y. Zhong, and R.Y. Makhnenko. 2023. Fracture process zone in crystalline rock: effect of specimen size and shape. Theor. Appl. Fracture Mech., 128, 104118, doi:10.1016/j.tafmec.2023.104118.

Kim, K., P. Kundzicz, and R.Y. Makhnenko. 2023. Effect of CO2 injection on the multiphase flow properties of reservoir rock. Transport in Porous Media, 147, 429-461, doi:10.1007/s11242-023-01916-6.

Kim, H. and R.Y. Makhnenko. 2023. Evaluation of CO2 sealing potential of heterogeneous Eau Claire shale. Journal of Geological Society, 528, SP528-2022-134, doi:10.1144/SP528-2022-134.

Rahimzadeh Kivi, I., R.Y. Makhnenko, C.M. Oldenburg, J. Rutqvist, and V. Vilarrasa. 2022. Clay-rich caprocks build confidence in permanent geologic storage of CO2 at the gigatonne scale. Geophysical Research Letters, 49, e2022GL100443, doi.org/10.1029/2022GL100443.

Sciandra, D., I. Rahimzadeh Kivi, V. Vilarrasa, R.Y. Makhnenko, and D. Rebscher. 2022. Blind prediction of the hydro-mechanical response of Opalinus Clay to the CO2 long-term periodic injection experiment (CO2LPIE) at the Mont Terri rock laboratory. Geomech. Geophys. Geo-energ. Geo-resour., 8(5), 166, doi: 10.1007/s40948-022-00442-x.

Kim, K., and R.Y. Makhnenko. 2022. Short- and long-term responses of reservoir rock to CO2 injection. Rock Mech. & Rock Engin., 55 (11), 6605-6625, doi: 10.1007/s00603-022-03032-1.

Bondarenko, N., Y. Podladchikov, and R. Makhnenko. 2022. Hydromechanical impact of basement rock on injection-induced seismicity in Illinois Basin. Scientific Reports, 12, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-19775-4

Rahimzadeh Kivi, I., R.Y. Makhnenko, and V. Vilarrasa. 2022. Two‑phase flow mechanisms controlling CO2 intrusion into shaly caprock. Transport in Porous Media, doi: 10.1007/s11242-021-00256.

Bondarenko, N., S. Williams-Stroud, J. Freiburg, and R. Makhnenko. 2021. Geomechanical aspects of induced seismicity during CO2 injection in Illinois Basin. The Leading Edge, 40(11), 823-830, doi: 10.1190/tle40110063.1.

Yarushina, V., R.Y. Makhnenko, Y. Podladchikov, H. Wang, and L. Räss. 2021. Viscous behavior of clay-rich caprock and its role in focused fluid flow. Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, e2021GC009949.

Kim, K., and R.Y. Makhnenko. 2021. Changes in rock matrix compressibility during deep CO2 storage. Greenhouse Gases – Science & Technology, 11(5), 954-973, doi: 10.1002/ghg.2106.

Zareidarmiyan, A., F. Parisio, R.Y. Makhnenko, H. Salarirad, and V. Vilarrasa. 2021. How equivalent are equivalent porous media? Geophys. Res. Lett., 42, e2020GL089163, doi: 10.1002/2020GL089163.

Kim, K., and R.Y. Makhnenko. 2020. Coupling between poromechanical behavior and fluid flow in tight rock. Transport in Porous Media, doi: 10.1007/s11242-020-01484-z.

Makhnenko, R.Y., Ge, and J.F. Labuz. 2020. Localization of deformation in fluid-saturated rock. Int. J. Rock Mech. & Mining Sci., 134, 104455, doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2020.104455.

Tarokh, A., R.Y. Makhnenko, K. Kim, X. Zhu, J.S. Popovics, B. Segvic, D.E. Sweet. 2020. Influence of CO2 injection on the poromechanical response of Berea sandstone. Int. J. Greenhouse Gas Control., 95, 102959, doi: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2020.102959.

Tarokh, A., and R.Y. Makhnenko. 2019. Remarks on the solid and bulk responses of fluid-filled porous rock. Geophysics, 84(4), WA83-WA95, doi: 10.1190/geo2018-0.495.1.

Parisio, F., A. Tarokh, R.Y. Makhnenko, D. Naumov, X.-Y. Miao, O. Kolditz, and T. Nagel. 2019. Experimental characterization and numerical modeling of fracture processes in granite. Int. J. Solids Struct., 163, 102-116, doi: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2018.12.019.

Makhnenko, R.Y., and Y. Podladchikov. 2018. Experimental poroviscoelasticity of common sedimentary rock. J. Geophys. Res. Solid Earth., 123, 7586-7603, doi: 10.1029/2018JB015685.

Kim, K., V. Vilarrasa, and R.Y. Makhnenko. 2018. CO2 injection effect on geomechanical and flow properties of calcite-rich reservoirs. Fluids, 3(3), 66, doi: 10.3390/fluids3030066.

Labuz, J.F., F. Zeng, R.Y. Makhnenko, and Y. Li. 2018. Brittle failure of rock: A review and general linear criterionJ. Struct. Geol., 112, 7-28doi: 10.1016/j.jsg.2018.04.007.

Vilarrasa, V., and R.Y. Makhnenko. 2017. Caprock integrity and induced seismicity from laboratory and numerical experimentsEnergy Procedia, 125: 494-503, doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.08.172.

Makhnenko, R.Y., V. Vilarrasa, D. Mylnikov, and L. Laloui. 2017. Hydromechanical aspects of CO2 breakthrough into clay-rich caprock. Energy Procedia, 114: 3219-3228, doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.1453.

Räss, L., R.Y. MakhnenkoY. Podladchikov, and L. Laloui. 2017. Quantification of viscous creep influence on storage capacity of caprock. Energy Procedia, 114: 3237-3246, doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.1455.

Vilarrasa, V., R.Y. Makhnenko, and L. Laloui. 2017. Potential for fault reactivation due to CO2 injection in a semi-closed saline aquiferEnergy Procedia, 114: 3282-3290, doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.1460.

Tarokh, A., R.Y. Makhnenko, A. Fakhimi, and J.F. Labuz. 2017. Scaling of the fracture process zone in rockInt. J. Fract., 204: 191-204, doi: 10.1007/s10704-016-0172-0.

Makhnenko, R.Y., and J.F. Labuz. 2016. Elastic and inelastic deformation of fluid-saturated rockPhil. Trans. R. Soc. A, 374: 20150422, doi: 10.1098/rsta.20150422.

Vilarrasa, V., R.Y. Makhnenko, and S. Gheibi. 2016. Geomechanical analysis of the influence of CO2 injection location on fault stabilityJ. Rock Mech. Geotech. Eng., 8: 805-818. doi: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2016.06.006.

Makhnenko, R.Y., and J.F. Labuz. 2015. Dilatant hardening of fluid-saturated sandstone. J. Geophys. ResSolid Earth, 120: 909–922, doi: 10.1002/2014JB011287.

Makhnenko, R.Y., Harvieux, and J.F. Labuz. 2015. Paul-Mohr-Coulomb failure surface of rock in the brittle regimeGeophys. Res. Lett., 42, 6975-6981, doi: 10.1002/2015GL065457.

Makhnenko, R.Y. , and J. Labuz. 2014. Plane strain testing with passive restraintRock Mech. Rock Eng., 47(6): 2021-2029, doi: 1007/s00603-013-0508-2.

Editorial:

Vilarrasa, V., R.Y. Makhnenko, F. Parisio. 2020. Geomechanics and fluid flow in geothermal systems. Geofluids, doi: 10.1155/2020/8947258.

Media:

Tomac, I., S. Kim, and R.Y. Makhnenko. 2023. Rock Mechanics for GeoEnergy Applications – Energy Extraction and Storage from Below Our Feet. GEOSTRATA, 27(1), 42-49.

Makhnenko, R. EPFL, Switzerland Welcomes 13th Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies in 2016. Greenhouse News, March 2015, Issue 117.