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Title: Implementation of an anisotropic mechanical model for shale in Geodyn

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1184733· OSTI ID:1184733
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  1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

The purpose of this report is to present the implementation of a shale model in the Geodyn code, based on published rock material models and properties that can help a petroleum engineer in his design of various strategies for oil/gas recovery from shale rock formation.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC52-07NA27344
OSTI ID:
1184733
Report Number(s):
LLNL-TR-671138
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English