RESERVOIR GEOMECHANICS

Reservoir geomechanics combines the disciplines of rock mechanics, in situ stress determination and fault and fracture analysis. Through analysis of a variety of types of data, we build comprehensive geomechanical models of oil, gas and geothermal reservoirs as well as the overlying foundations. Once developed, these models are used to address a number of critical problem areas such as assessing fluid flow through fractured reservoirs, understanding fault seal and dynamic constraints on hydrocarbon accumulation and migration, maximizing wellbore stability, and predicting how reservoirs will respond to production. For further information, please see Stress and Crustal Mechanics and Mark Zoback.

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