... Abstract Sonic data processing and interpretation along with a fully 3D planar hydraulic fracture simulation to predict fracture geometry are the identified bottlenecks to evaluate well completion quality (CQ), which encompasses anisotropic mechanical properties and horizontal stress...

... of the anisotropic mechanical properties of each individual beds and continuous modeling of the minimum horizontal stress, and (4) the detection and classification of sedimentary interfaces and inclusion of their mechanical and flow contributions to each individual mechanical/flow-units. Once upscaled...

... Abstract Large quantities of fracturing fluids are used for hydraulic fracturing operations. Fluid viscosity controls the initiation and propagation of fractures. The selection of slickwater or linear gel, depends on the formation mechanical properties, natural fracture density and proppant...

... on placing suitable hydraulic fractures right into the reservoirs. To achieve this, the application of geomechanics plays a critical role in determining the anisotropic mechanical properties and subsurface stress field, identifying favorable stimulation intervals for landing, optimizing stimulation...

... to be non-uniform. Changes in fracture surface topography and mechanical properties are critical in determining how the fracture conductivity will change with stress. In this study, 55 preserved shale samples from Barnett, Eagle Ford, Haynesville and Utica shale covering a wide range of mineralogy...

... to validate the model. Utilizing the core’s mechanical properties and mineralogy, rock physics modelling was used to find the best theoretical bounds. The bounds can be implemented to predict mechanical properties using mineral composition from cuttings samples. Afterward, the stress profile from cuttings...

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... Hammer method is a non-destructive technique that significantly saves time, and has a promising cost efficient workflow, which provides reliable, reproducible and continuous rock mechanical properties profile. A robust geomechanical characterization and model calibration can be performed by combining...

... to the study area revealed that the vertical and lateral fracture growth is a function of structural context, stress conditions, and rock mechanical properties. Stimulation parameters, including proppant volume and injection pressures, for one horizontal and six vertical wells were utilized to build...

... be used to obtain the required elastic properties from wells that lack compressional and dipole shear wave data. This mechanical properties data can be used to compute horizontal stress, unconfined compressive strength, and other critical properties that control hydraulic fracture growth. In many cases...

... and effective porosity. The resulting mineralogy is used to model Poisson s Ratio, whereas the total porosity is used to model Young s Modulus. Details on this methodology are found in Glaser et al. (2019). The modeled mechanical properties are compared to sonic-derived Young s Modulus and Poisson s Ratio...

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... nodal planes is often more complex than commonly occurs with other nodal plane orientations. The implication of this evidence is that these events occur at the termination of vertical hydraulic fracture growth or at layer boundaries between rocks with different mechanical properties. To investigate...

... and failed proppant particles. Fracture conductivity is influenced by many factors, however the formation's mechanical properties and mineralogy, or more specifically the clay content and clay type, can have the most significant effects on the resulting fracture conductivity when the fracture surfaces...

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