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A Regional Geomechanical Study of the Duvernay Formation in Alberta , Canada
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Soltanzadeh, Mehrdad |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Abstract | Geomechanical studies can provide important information for reducing costs during drilling and optimizing hydraulic fracturing and production in unconventional plays. This paper reviews the results of a regional geomechanical analysis of the Duvernay Formation in Alberta. The study included the characterization of mechanical rock properties and natural fractures, determination of in situ stresses and analysis of drilling and fracturing experience. The results show that maximum horizontal stress is largely influenced by the presence of the Leduc reefs, which explains significant differences in natural fractures and drilling experience throughout the large study area. In situ stress, natural fractures and pore pressure all appear to play an important role in early production results from the Duvernay. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.geoconvention.com/archives/2015/350_GC2015_A_Regional_Geomechanical_Study_Duvernay_Formation.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
