A simple model of pressure build-up caused by porosity reduction during burial

Geophysical Journal International

Volumn 130, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 757-764

  Wangen, Magnus ^a  

^a INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Analytical solutions; Fluid pressure build up; Hydrofracturing

Indexed keywords

BURIAL; FLUID PRESSURE; HYDROFRACTURING; PERMEABILITY; POROSITY; POROSITY REDUCTION; PRESSURE; PRESSURE BUILDUP; SEDIMENTARY BASIN;

EID: 0031445594     PISSN: 0956540X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.1997.tb01870.x     Document Type: Article

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