An Evaluation of Rock Integrity and Fault Reactivation in the Cap Rock and Reservoir Rock Due to Pressure Variations

Cap rocks are dams which can prevent the upward movement of hydrocarbons. They have disparities and weaknesses including discontinuities, crushed areas, and faults. Gas injection is an effective mechanism for oil recovery and pore pressure. With increasing pore pressure, normal stress is reduced, an...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Abdideh, Yaghob Hamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Petroleum University of Technology 2019-07-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Oil & Gas Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://ijogst.put.ac.ir/article_94245_39b36200c65ea716111b37bcba146e6c.pdf