Estimating geomechanical properties using an integrated flow model

SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Engineering

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 108-116

  Fanchi, John R ^a  

^a Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COALBED METHANE; FLOW MODELING; GEOMECHANICS; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR;

COALBED METHANE; FLOW MODELING; GEOMECHANICS;

EID: 0038353617     PISSN: 10946470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/83730-PA     Document Type: Article

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