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Petrophysics
Introduction to Geomechanics for Unconventional Reservoirs
An overview of petroleum geomechanics and how it supports the development of unconventional resources. The course moves from core concepts of rock mechanics, through geomechanical characterisation, stress modelling and mechanical earth model building, to geomechanical modelling specific to unconventional plays.
- Discipline
- Petrophysics
- Level
- Foundation
- Duration
- Flexible length
- Formats
- Classroom, In-house
Every course can be delivered in-house and tailored to your organisation.
Who should attend
Geoscientists, petrophysicists, engineers and anyone else involved in developing unconventional reservoirs.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain stress, strain, constitutive models and failure criteria
- Interpret labouratory reports on mechanical rock properties
- Identify the key geomechanical parameters of shales
- Describe how pore pressure develops and how it is predicted and measured
- Combine core, log and field data into mechanical earth models
Topics covered
- Rock mechanics fundamentals
- Shale geomechanical properties
- Pore pressure prediction
- In situ stress modelling
- Mechanical earth models
- Unconventional play applications