Predrill estimation of subsalt fracture gradient: Analysis of the Spa prospect to validate nonlinear finite element stress analyses

SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Proceedings

Volumn 2, Issue , 2007, Pages 835-842

  Fredrich, J T ^a   Engler, B P ^b   Smith, J A ^c   Onyia, E C ^b   Tolman, D N ^d  

^a BP AMERICA INC   (United States)

^b SPE ^*

^c SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

^d Phillips Research Center 224GB

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE; PETROLEUM DEPOSITS; STABILITY; STRESS ANALYSIS; TECTONICS; TOPOGRAPHY;

DEEPWATER AREAS; GULF OF MEXICO; PREDRILL ESTIMATION; SEISMIC VELOCITIES; THICK SALT FORMATIONS; WELLBORE STABILITY;

OFFSHORE DRILLING;

EID: 34147141852     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/105763-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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