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Use 6 in-depth geomechanics and fracturing petroleum engineering calculators with formulas, units, default calculations, source references, assumptions,...

Geomechanics and fracturing calculations support stress, fracture-gradient, rock-mechanics, and naturally fractured reservoir screening.

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Geomechanics and FracturingIn-Situ Stress and Rock Mechanics

Failure Criteria - Mohr-Coulomb Stress Components

τ=0.5(σa−σb)sin⁡(2β)\tau=0.5(\sigma_a-\sigma_b)\sin(2\beta)
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Geomechanics and FracturingIn-Situ Stress and Rock Mechanics

Fracture Gradient - Zoback and Healy

Shmin=(1+μf2+μf)−2(Sv−Pp)+PpS_{hmin} = (\sqrt{1 + \mu_f^2} + \mu_f)^{-2}(S_v - P_p) + P_p
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Geomechanics and FracturingIn-Situ Stress and Rock Mechanics

Minimum Hoop Stress at the Wellbore Wall

σθ,min=3Shmin−Shmax−2Po−ΔP−Sdt\sigma_{\theta,min}=3S_{hmin}-S_{hmax}-2P_o-\Delta P-S_{dt}
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Geomechanics and FracturingIn-Situ Stress and Rock Mechanics

Normal Hoop Stress at the Wellbore Wall

σθ=Shmax+Shmin−2(Shmax−Shmin)cos⁡(2θ)−2Po−ΔP−Sdt\sigma_\theta=S_{hmax}+S_{hmin}-2(S_{hmax}-S_{hmin})\cos(2\theta)-2P_o-\Delta P-S_{dt}
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Geomechanics and FracturingIn-Situ Stress and Rock Mechanics

Shale Compaction

ϕe=ϕe−βsσv\phi_e=\phi e^{-\beta_s\sigma_v}
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Geomechanics and FracturingIn-Situ Stress and Rock Mechanics

Tangential Stress Extremes at a Deviated Wellbore

σtmax=12(σzz+σaa+(σzz−σaa)2+4τ2)\sigma_{tmax}=\frac{1}{2}\left(\sigma_{zz}+\sigma_{aa}+\sqrt{(\sigma_{zz}-\sigma_{aa})^2+4\tau^2}\right)
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