The relationship between closure pressures from fluid injection tests and the minimum principal stress in strong rocks

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 787-801

  Nelson, Emma J ^a   Chipperfield, Simon T ^b   Hillis, Richard R ^a   Gilbert, John ^b   McGowen, Jim ^c   Mildren, Scott D ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b Santos Ltd   (Australia)

^c Halliburton Australia Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^d JRS Petroleum Research   (Australia)

Author keywords

Closure pressure; In situ stress; Mini frac injection test

Indexed keywords

FRACTURING (OIL WELLS); IN SITU PROCESSING; INJECTION (OIL WELLS); PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

CLOSURE PRESSURES; MINI-FRAC INJECTION TESTS;

ROCK MECHANICS;

FLUID INJECTION; HYDRAULIC FRACTURE; IN SITU STRESS; ROCK MECHANICS; STRESS MEASUREMENT; TENSILE STRENGTH;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; COOPER BASIN;

EID: 33847286534     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2006.10.004     Document Type: Article

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