Study of the mechanical properties of Oligocene rocks in Cuu Long basin for optimisation of oil production using hydraulic fracturing

  • Cao Huu Binh
  • Bui Thieu Son
  • Phung Van Hai
  • Nguyen Huu Danh
  • Nguyen Vu Thien Tu
  • Vu Thi Xuan Huong
  • Phan Thanh Loi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25073/petrovietnam%20journal.v11i0.287
Keywords: Overburden, pore pressure, Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratio, internal friction, uniaxial compressive strength, Shmax, Shmin, hydraulic fracturing

Abstract

The article introduces the principle of Oligocene tight reservoir formation as well as the relationship between the stratigraphy and the mechanical properties of Oligocene sequences E and F in Cuu Long basin. In addition, the authors present the methodology to estimate the geomechanical properties of rocks based on documentation and well test re- sults using hydraulic fracturing technique from 2012 to date.

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Published
2016-11-30
How to Cite
Cao Huu Binh, Bui Thieu Son, Phung Van Hai, Nguyen Huu Danh, Nguyen Vu Thien Tu, Vu Thi Xuan Huong, & Phan Thanh Loi. (2016). Study of the mechanical properties of Oligocene rocks in Cuu Long basin for optimisation of oil production using hydraulic fracturing. Petrovietnam Journal, 11, 27 - 34. https://doi.org/10.25073/petrovietnam journal.v11i0.287
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Vol 11 (2016)
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