Petroleum related rock mechanics / Erling Fjaer ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fjaer, Erling.

Series:

Developments in petroleum science ; 33.

Developments in petroleum science ; 33

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Petroleum--Geology.

Petroleum.

Rock mechanics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (353 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier ; New York : Distributors for the U.S. and Canada, Elsevier Science Pub. Co., 1992.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This long-awaited volume, written specifically for petroleum workers, explores the fundamental concepts of rock mechanics along with various petroleum-related applications. Emphasis is placed on the weak sedimentary rocks which normally fall between traditional rock mechanics and soil mechanics. Elasticity, failure mechanics, acoustic wave propagation, and geological aspects of rock materials are all detailed. Application areas discussed include: stability during drilling, sand production, fracturing and reservoir compaction. Methods for acquisition of data from field and laboratory analyses a

Contents:

Front Cover; Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Chapter 1. Elasticity; 1.1 Linear elasticity; 1.2 Non-linear elasticity; 1.3 Poroelasticity; 1.4 Time-dependent effects; Chapter 2. Failure mechanics; 2.1 Basic concepts; 2.2 The failure surface; 2.3 Shear farlure - Mohr's hypothesis; 2.4 Failure criteria which depend on the intermediate stress; 2.5 Representation of experimental data; 2.6 Extension tests; 2.7 Post-failure behaviour; 2.8 The theory of plasticity; 2.9 Soil mechanics; 2.10 Failure mechanics of saturated rocks

2.11 Anisotropy and rock mechanical failureChapter 3. Some geological aspects of rock mechanics; 3.1 Underground stresses; 3.2 Pore pressure; 3.3 Rock mechanical properties; Chapter 4. Stresses around boreholes, and borehole failure criteria; 4.1 Stresses around boreholes; 4.2 Borehole failure criteria; 4.3 Beyond failure initiation; Chapter 5. Acoustic wave propagation in rocks; 5.1 The wave equation; 5.2 P- and S-waves; 5.3 Sound velocities in rocks; 5.4 Acoustic attenuation in rocks; 5.5 Biot's theory of acoustic wave propagation; 5.6 Acoustic anisotropy

5.7 Rock mechanics and rock acousticsChapter 6. Micromechanical models; 6.1 Grain pack models; 6.2 Effective medium theories of rocks containing cracks; 6.3 Fractured rocks; Chapter 7. Mechanical properties from laboratory analysis; 7.1 Core samples for rock mechanical laboratory analysis; 7.2 Laboratory Equipment; 7.3 Rock mechanical test procedures; 7.4 Index Tests; 7.5 Acoustic measurements; Chapter 8. Mechanical properties from field data; 8.1 Estimation of elastic parameters; 8.2 Estimation of in situ stresses; 8.3 Estimation of strength parameters; Chapter 9. Stability during drilling

9.1 Unstable boreholes - reasons and consequences9.2 The principle of a stability analysis; 9.3 Calculation of minimum mudweight required to prevent borehole collapse; 9.4 Calculation of maximum mudweight before fracturing; 9.5 Example Calculation; 9.6 Evaluation of the method and the results; 9.7 Other aspects of practical importance; Chapter 10. Sand prediction; 10.1 What is sand production?; 10.2 How can sand production be controlled?; 10.3 Mechanisms for sand production; 10.4 What is sand prediction'?; 10.5 Examples of problems to be considered; 10.6 Modelling for sand prediction

Chapter 11. Fracturing11.1 Conditions for tensile failure; 11.2 Orientation and confinement of fractures; 11.3 Fracturing pressures; 11.4 Formation break-down pressures; 11.5 Determination of fracturing pressures from minifrac tests; 11.6 Pressures during frac jobs; 11.7 Fracture gradients in drilling; Chapter 12. Reservoir compaction. Subsidence and well problems; 12.1 Elastic modelling of compaction and subsidence; 12.2 Consolidation theory; 12.3 A Consolidation type subsidence model; 12.4 Laboratory testing for compaction predictions; 12.5 Numerical modelling of compaction and subsidence

12.6 Well Problems associated with compaction

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-16782-0

9786612167829

0-08-086891-6

OCLC:

476273754