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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Develop and Improved Methodology for Pre-drill Pore Pressure and Fracture Gradient Prediction

Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
341
Category
Drilling
Geotechnical
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
Knowledge Systems
Research Principal Investigator
Jim Bridges
Research Contracting Agency
Minerals Management Service
Description

This JIP developed an improved methodology for pre-drill pore pressure and fracture gradient prediction for deepwater wells. The JIP conducted a detailed geo-pressure analysis of 60 to 80 deepwater wells using all available data. A Multi-disciplinary team studied the results and formulated an improved methodology for predicting pore pressures and fracture gradients. The JIP held forums and training sessions and prepared a reference document to implement the new methodology.

Latest progress update

Completed. Best Practice Procedures for Predicting Pre-Drill Geopressures in Deep Water Gulf of Mexico. Knowledge Systems, Inc., June 2001 was prepared as a result of the project. It is proprietary in nature, and is available only through Knowledge Systems.