Abstract
The rock mechanical behavior and failure conditions leading to sand production are better studied in scaled laboratory conditions under in situ conditions. The results can be used to validate a numerical model that simulates fluid flow and sand production in the scaled laboratory model. The simulator lends itself to field prediction after our proposed iso-flux upscaling technique is applied. The integrated approach utilizes ultrasound measurements and triaxial load frame tests for calibrating log derived rock mechanical properties which are used as input to the numerical simulator. The model is validated with cores from Central Arabian oil field.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 99-109 |
Number of pages | 11 |
State | Published - 1997 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
- Geology