Quantitative Analysis of Geopressure for Geoscientists and Engineers

An overview of the processes related to geopressure development, prediction and detection using state-of-the-art tools and technologies.

Nader C. Dutta (Author), Ran Bachrach (Author), Tapan Mukerji (Author)

9781107194113, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 11 March 2021

548 pages
25 x 17.5 x 3 cm, 1.27 kg

'… the book concludes with chapters on best practices and recent advances. Concepts are well illustrated throughout, and a group of selected color illustrations is provided at the center of the book … Anyone working in the field of petroleum fluid extraction or planning to do so in the future should definitely own a copy of this book. This reviewer would not hesitate to adopt this textbook for use in teaching … Highly recommended.' M. S. Field, Choice Magazine

Geopressure, or pore pressure in subsurface rock formations impacts hydrocarbon resource estimation, drilling, and drilling safety in operations. This book provides a comprehensive overview of geopressure analysis bringing together rock physics, seismic technology, quantitative basin modeling and geomechanics. It provides a fundamental physical and geological basis for understanding geopressure by explaining the coupled mechanical and thermal processes. It also brings together state-of-the-art tools and technologies for analysis and detection of geopressure, along with the associated uncertainty. Prediction and detection of shallow geohazards and gas hydrates is also discussed and field examples are used to illustrate how models can be practically applied. With supplementary MATLAB® codes and exercises available online, this is an ideal resource for students, researchers and industry professionals in geoscience and petroleum engineering looking to understand and analyse subsurface formation pressure.

Preface
1. Basic pressure concepts and definitions
2. Basic continuum mechanics and its relevance to geopressure
3. Mechanisms of geopressure
4. Quantitative geopressure analysis methods
5. Seismic methods to predict and detect geopressure
6. Integrating seismic imaging, rock physics and geopressure
7. Methods for pore pressure detection: Well logging and drilling parameters
8. Gravity and EM field methods aiding pore pressure prediction
9. Geopressure detection and prediction in real-time
10. Geopressure prediction using basin history modeling
11. Geohazard prediction and detection
12. Petroleum geomechanics and the role of geopressure
13. Guidelines for best practices – geopressure prediction and analysis
14. Recent advances in geopressure prediction and detection technology and the road ahead
Appendices.

Subject Areas: Soil & rock mechanics [TNCC], Mechanics of solids [TGMD], Volcanology & seismology [RBC], Geophysics [PHVG], Petroleum & oil industries [KNBP]