Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics - Volume 53 (2nd ed.)

Written specifically for petroleum workers, "Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics, 2E" explores the fundamental concepts of rock mechanics along with various petroleum-related applications.

Emphasis is placed on the weak sedimentary rocks which normally fall between traditional rock mechanics and soil mechanics.

Elasticity, failure mechanics, acoustic wave propagation, and geological aspects of rock materials are all detailed.

Application areas discussed include: stability during drilling, sand production, fracturing and reservoir compaction.

Methods for acquisition of data from field and laboratory analyses are also described.

Engineers and geologists in the petroleum industry will find this book a powerful resource in providing a basis of rock mechanical knowledge - a knowledge which can greatly assist in the understanding of field behaviour, design of test programmes and the design of field operations. "The Developments in Petroleum Science" book series is designed to provide a comprehensive source of detailed information on all aspects of Petroleum Science.

It covers the fields of petroleum geology, exploration, and engineering in its broadest possible sense.Topics include: origin and accumulation of petroleum; petroleum geochemistry; reservoir engineering; rock mechanics/petrophysics; well logging, testing and evaluation; mathematical modelling; enhanced oil recovery; petroleum geology; compaction/diagenesis; petroleum economics; drilling and drilling fluids; fluid mechanics in porous media; reservoir simulation; production engineering; formation evaluation; exploration methods.