Optimize Shale Gas Field Development Using Stresses and Rock Strength Derived From 3D Seismic Data

Gray, F.D.; Schmidt, Darren D.; Delbecq, Franck

doi:10.2118/137315-ms

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“…To avoid estimating the vertical principal stress, a difference horizontal stress ratio (DHSR) was introduced, and it is a function of Young's modulus, Poisson's ratio and normal compliance (Gray et al ., 2010):

DHSR = \frac{σ_{H} - σ_{h}}{σ_{H}} = \frac{E Z_{N}}{1 + E Z_{N} - ν^{2}} .

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confidence: 99%

“…The DHSR is a critical parameter in determining the properties of fractures induced by the change of stresses. First, we deduced a new formula expressed by Poisson's ratio and fracture density from Gray's equation (Gray et al ., 2010). Then, a new azimuthal PP‐wave reflection coefficient equation is derived from Rüger's equation, which is also a function of Young's modulus, Poisson's ratio and fracture density.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…All the above parameters can be estimated by pre-stack amplitude-versus-azimuth (AVAZ) inversion using pre-stack angle gather with wide azimuthal angles and large incidence angles. Gray et al (2010) proposed that the differential horizontal stress ratio (DHSR) can reflect the stress property of unconventional reservoirs, and it is the main parameter for fracture development characteristics, which can be estimated from the three principal stresses. To complete the DHSR, pre-stack AVAZ inversion based on anisotropy medium theory is needed to estimate anisotropy parameters.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Stress prediction and evaluation approach based on azimuthal amplitude‐versus‐offset inversion of unconventional reservoirs

Zhang

et al. 2020

Geophysical Prospecting

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A novel approach of unconventional reservoir stress evaluation is proposed to enhance the accuracy of fracture development prediction. Differential horizontal stress ratio can reflect the stress characteristic of fractured reservoir. To calculate the differential horizontal stress ratio more intuitionistic and simpler, we re-derive its formula with Poisson's ratio and fracture density. Meanwhile, a new azimuthal PP-wave amplitude versus offset equation based on Poisson's ratio and fracture density was derived for inverting above elastic parameters directly. Therefore, two steps are needed to realize stress evaluation. First, amplitude-versus-azimuthal angle inversion in the Bayesian framework in constraint of prior information such as well log data or rock physics information is executed for elastic and fracture parameters using pre-stack angle gathers of different azimuth angles. The second procedure is to estimate differential horizontal stress ratio with Poisson's ratio and fracture density. Finally, a real data set is studied to test the new approach and the result demonstrated that the estimated differential horizontal stress ratio can reflect the stress property and it agrees with geological law and the new drilled well interpretation. Therefore, we can conclude that the combination of newly derived differential horizontal stress ratio and azimuthal PP-wave amplitude versus offset equation in this study provides an available method for estimating the differential horizontal stress ratio of unconventional reservoirs, and the new approach can offer reliable geophysical information for stress evaluation.

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