Drilling Risks Associated With Hydraulic Fractures and Reactivating Faults Due To High Mud Weight/Pore Pressure and Miti

In the wake of the Deepwater Horizon accident, a proper safety process and qualification is being given highest attention in the industry. Process safety refers to the procedures for minimizing risk generally (Deep Water Final Report 2011, Chpt 8). One of these risks is deciding on the appropriate mud weight to balance the pore pressure without fracturing or damaging the formation.