Numerical borehole breakout analysis using FRACOD2D

Proceedings of the International Symposium of the International Society for Rock Mechanics, Eurock 2006 - Eurock 2006 Multiphysics Coupling and Long Term Behaviour in Rock Mechanics

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 683-688

  Backers, T ^a   Stephansson, O ^a   Moeck, I ^b   Holl, H G ^b   Huenges, E ^b  

^a GeoFrames GmbH   (Germany)

^b GFZ GERMAN RESEARCH CENTRE FOR GEOSCIENCES   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLES; FRACTURE MECHANICS; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; ROCK MECHANICS; ROCKS; STRIKE-SLIP FAULTS; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

BOREHOLE BREAKOUTS; ENERGY EXTRACTION; FIELD OBSERVATIONS; FRACTURE INITIATION; FRACTURE PROPAGATION; HORIZONTAL STRESS; ROCK FRACTURE MECHANICS; STRIKE SLIP FAULTING;

HORIZONTAL WELLS;

EID: 55549087220     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1201/9781439833469.ch100     Document Type: Conference Paper

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