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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2020
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal-Jeddah, SA;
Salma AlSinan, Dhahran, SA;
Eduardo David Gramajo Silva, Thuwal-Jeddah, SA;
Juan Carlos Santamarina, Thuwal-Jeddah, SA;
Thomas Finkbeiner, Thuwal-Jeddah, SA;
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran, SA;
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal-Jeddah, SA;
Abstract
A method may include determining an energy factor based on scratch test data and ultrasonic wave data regarding a geological region of interest. The method may further include determining an amount of inelastic energy regarding the geological region of interest using triaxial compression data and rock property data. The method may further include determining a tensile strength regarding the geological region of interest using Brazilian test data. The method may further include generating a geomechanical model regarding the geological region of interest using the energy factor and the amount of inelastic energy. The geomechanical model may include various brittleness values for the geological region of interest. The method may further include determining an injection fluid pressure to induce a hydraulic fracture at a predetermined location in the geological region of interest using the geomechanical model, the tensile strength, and fracture plane roughness data.