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Method and system for pore pressure prediction

US7996199B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2007
Grant dateAug 9, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B49/00
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for performing an oilfield operation at a wellsite having a drilling rig configured to advance a drilling tool into a subsurface formation. The method includes generating a borehole temperature model for an area of interest using water depth information and a vertical stress model, generating a formation temperature model using the borehole temperature model, generating a mud-weight pressure model using the formation temperature model and pressure coefficients, generating a formation pore pressure model using the mud-weight pressure model, and adjusting the oilfield operation based on the formation pore pressure model.

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