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Calculating Vertical Stress in Chalk
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 75th EAGE Conference & Exhibition - Workshops, Jun 2013, cp-349-00075
- ISBN: 978-90-73834-49-1
Abstract
When effective stress is calculated with reference to the grain cross sectional area as defined from Biot’s coefficient, it is simple to illustrate zones of chalk where the stress on the mineral grains is high, and pore collapse would be a challenge during production of hydrocarbons.