Practical methods for estimating in situ stresses for borehole stability applications in sedimentary basins

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 38, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 111-119

  Bell, J S ^a  

^a Sigma H Consultants Limited Canada   (Canada)

Author keywords

Borehole; In situ stresses; Wellbore

Indexed keywords

MAPPING; OIL WELLS; SETTLING TANKS; STRESS ANALYSIS;

STRESS MEASUREMENT METHODS;

BOREHOLES;

BOREHOLE; STRESS; WELL TECHNOLOGY;

BOREHOLE STABILITY; IN SITU STRESS; SEDIMENTARY BASIN; WELL TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0038271861     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-4105(03)00025-1     Document Type: Article

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