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Laboratory determination of mechanical properties of rocks from the Parcperdue geopressured/geothermal site

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OSTI ID:7369447
The deformational behavior and fluid flow characteristics of rock samples obtained from DOW/DOE L.R. Sweezy No. 1 Test Well at the Parcperdue Geopressured/Geothermal Site have been investigated in the laboratory. Elastic moduli, compressibility, uniaxial compaction coefficient, strength, creep parameters, permeability, acoustic velocites (all at reservoir conditions) and changes in these quantities induced by simulated reservoir production have been obtained from tests on several sandstone and shale samples from different depths. Tests consisting of several hydrostatic and triaxial loading phases and pore pressure reduction were designed to provide measurements to be used for calculating several of the above mentioned parameters in a single test. Pore volume changes were measured during some phases of the tests.
Research Organization:
Terra Tek, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT
OSTI ID:
7369447
Report Number(s):
CONF-811026-58; ON: DE82003311
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English