Porosity as a geomechanical indicator: An application of core and log data and rock mechanics

R. A. Farquhar; J. M. Somerville; B. G D Smart

Porosity as a geomechanical indicator: An application of core and log data and rock mechanics

R. A. Farquhar, J. M. Somerville, B. G D Smart

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Abstract

The paper demonstrates how porosity can be employed as a geomechanical index to enable rock mechanics material properties to be estimated using general and field specific correlations. It is shown that porosity correlates with the constants required to construct theoretical and empirical failure criteria describing stress sensitivity. Porosity also reflects other geomechanical characteristics of sedimentary rocks including failure mode, fracture intensity, drilling rate and perforation penetration.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the European Petroleum Conference. Part 1 (of 2)
Pages	481-489
Number of pages	9
Publication status	Published - 1994
Event	European Petroleum Conference - London, United Kingdom Duration: 24 Oct 1994 → 26 Oct 1994

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Conference	European Petroleum Conference
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	24/10/94 → 26/10/94

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Porosity as a geomechanical indicator: An application of core and log data and rock mechanics

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