Course Details
Mechanical stratigraphy refers to the by-product of depositional composition and structure (starting point) and chemical and mechanical changes that are superimposed on rock composition, texture, and interface after deposition (Laubach, S. et al 2009). Understanding depositional and superimposed changed properties are imperative to optimized exploitation of shale reservoirs. Maximizing induced fracture network and exposed surface area facilitates hydrocarbon flow into the wellbore. Thus, in this course we begin with the building blocks – fundamentals of mudstone facies paying emphasis on inherent heterogeneity and expanding to porosity and permeability heterogeneity. Moving to the core aspect of the course – geomechanics, we dive into the controls of hydraulic fracture dimension – height, width, and complexity. Leveraging on previous lab work, field data for the purposes. The interaction of natural fracture with induced hydraulic fractures will be discussed. Day-to-day field phenomenon including well interference, stress shadow, reduced perforation efficiency, etc. will be harnessed to establish the role of geomechanics in the exploitation of these reservoirs.
Who Should Attend
Geologists, Geophysicists, Petrophysicists, Petroleum Engineers who are currently working or plan on working on shale resource plays.