After completing this topic, you will be able to: - Define the different reference states of stress. - Differentiate contemporary stress from paleo stress.

After completing this topic, you will be able to: - Explain the differences between intrinsic, extrinsic, and physical properties of rocks. - Compare and contrast static versus dynamic elastic properties derived during laboratory testing.

After completing this topic, you will be able to: - Compare and contrast the different elastic-plastic processes. - Compare and contrast the different elastic-plastic processes....

After completing this topic, you will be able to: - Describe the basics of geomechanics as it relates to the subsurface. - Describe how earth stress and other mechanical rock properties are used for geomechanical modeling.

In this topic, we present a brief list of principles to guide you through planning your GeoSteering project and in ....

The Honeoye Storage Corporation (HSC) operates a gas storage facility in Ontario County, New York, about 40 miles south of Rochester ...

Four critical factors must be determined to steer a well accurately. We will describe each factor below...

No Geosteering Team can steer a horizontal, or high-angle extended-reach wellbore without first preparing a geosteering plan from surface to kick-off point ...

Horizontal drilling technology has come a long way since the mid-1980’s. With the advent of Measurement While Drilling (MWD) and Logging While Drilling (LWD) tools in ...

GeoSteering is the application of geologic and engineering skill to direct a horizontal or extended-reach wellbore path, based upon knowledge of ...