Mechanical Strength of Reservoir Materials: Key Information for Sand Prediction

摘要

The mechanical strength of a reservoir formation is the most crucial information required ofr predicting sand production and recommending sand control completion. The only reliable technique, so far, to obtian the formation strength quantitatively is to perform laboratory tests on core samples. The laboratory tests require substantial volumes of cores which, in most cases, are not available. In this study, we present a new method to avioid this restriction. The significance of this approach is its simplicity and efficiency in constructing a reliable mechanical failure envelope.