Prediction Unconfined Compressive Strength for Different Lithology Using Various Wireline Type and Core Data for Southern Iraqi Field
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Unconfined Compressive Strength is considered the most important parameter of rock strength properties affecting the rock failure criteria. Various research have developed rock strength for specific lithology to estimate high-accuracy value without a core. Previous analyses did not account for the formation's numerous lithologies and interbedded layers. The main aim of the present study is to select the suitable correlation to predict the UCS for hole depth of formation without separating the lithology. Furthermore, the second aim is to detect an adequate input parameter among set wireline to determine the UCS by using data of three wells along ten formations (Tanuma, Khasib, Mishrif, Rumaila, Ahmady, Maudud, Nahr Umr, Shuaiba and Zubair). After calibration with core test, the results revealed that Young’s Modulus correlations are the best to predict UCS with RMSE (53.23 psi).
Furthermore, the result showed that using the static Young Modulus as an input parameter in predicting UCS gives a closer result to the laboratory test than using a sonic log. This study found that many previous equations were developed for only one type of rock and tended to generalize poorly to the broader database. This study also provided more accurate rock strength estimation, leading to better prognosis in operational strategies and hydraulic fracturing location planning in oil well development when geomechanical analysis needs to be addressed where no core is available. Finally, the expected continuous rock mechanical profile indicates the formation's strength and stability around the wellbore.
Article received: 09/03/2023
Article accepted: 13/04/2023
Article published: 01/11/2023
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