(1) A well is drilling to the depth of 6000 m. Formation pore pressure can be expressed in equivalent mud weight is 1.50 g/cm at the depth and changes in proportion to well depth. Also, overburden pressure gradient is 0.0245 MPa/m. Calculate: a. Pore pressure gradient at 6000 m, MPa/m. b.Pore pressure, psi, at 6000 m. c. Matrix stress gradient, MPa/m d.Matrix stress at 6000 m. MPa

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(1) A well is drilling to the depth of 6000 m. Formation pore pressure can be
expressed in equivalent mud weight is 1.50 g/cm' at the depth and changes in
proportion to well depth. Also, overburden pressure gradient is 0.0245 MPa/m.
Calculate:
a. Pore pressure gradient at 6000 m, MPa/m.
b.Pore pressure, psi, at 6000 m.
c. Matrix stress gradient, MPa/m
d.Matrix stress at 6000 m, MPa
Transcribed Image Text:(1) A well is drilling to the depth of 6000 m. Formation pore pressure can be expressed in equivalent mud weight is 1.50 g/cm' at the depth and changes in proportion to well depth. Also, overburden pressure gradient is 0.0245 MPa/m. Calculate: a. Pore pressure gradient at 6000 m, MPa/m. b.Pore pressure, psi, at 6000 m. c. Matrix stress gradient, MPa/m d.Matrix stress at 6000 m, MPa
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