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2. Pore-Pressure for Carbonates

Author : Juan Pedro Morales Salazar

Published in: Drilling Geomechanics in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs Near Salt Structures

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Abstract

Pore-pressure and stress distribution are coupled; pore fluid pressure affects the petrophysical properties of bulk rock and is a drive mechanism for hydrocarbon production. Rock pore-pressure also affects the strength of the rock (faulted, fractured or intact). When pore-pressure higher than the normal pressure is found (over-pressure), it could endanger drilling operations and narrow the operative window (OW), constraining the drilling mud weight.

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Title: Pore-Pressure for Carbonates
Author: Juan Pedro Morales Salazar
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland
Book: Drilling Geomechanics in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs Near Salt Structures
Print ISBN: 978-3-031-56524-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-56525-0

Copyright Year: 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-56525-0_2