Calculation of creep induced volume reduction of the Weeks Island SPR (Strategic Petroleum Reserve) facility using 3-D finite element methods

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5203535

Preece, D S

Creep induced volume reduction of the Weeks Island Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Facility has been calculated using 3-D finite element models. Crude oil is stored in this room and pillar salt mine where the pillars can be sorted into three different categories based on depth and geometry. A 3-D finite element model was created to represent each of the three different pillar categories. The volume change of the three models was proportioned according to the number of pillars in each category to obtain the total volumetric response of the mine. The calculated volumetric response compares well with the measured volumetric response. 16 refs., 7 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5203535
• Report Number(s): SAND-87-3096C; CONF-880654-5; ON: DE88004693
• Resource Relation: Conference: 29. U.S. symposium on rock mechanics, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 13 Jun 1988
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
SALT DEPOSITS
CREEP
ROOM AND PILLAR MINING
STORAGE FACILITIES
VOLUME
CALCULATION METHODS
FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
LOUISIANA
PETROLEUM
SALT CAVERNS
STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE
SUPPORT PILLARS
THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
UNDERGROUND STORAGE
CAVITIES
ENERGY SOURCES
FEDERAL REGION VI
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MINING
NORTH AMERICA
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
RESERVES
RESOURCES
STORAGE
UNDERGROUND MINING
USA
024000* - Petroleum- Storage- (-1989)