scholarly journals Study on In Situ Stress Distribution Law of the Deep Mine: Taking Linyi Mining Area as an Example

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Xuelong Li ◽  
Shaojie Chen ◽  
Sheng Wang ◽  
Meng Zhao ◽  
Hui Liu
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mine ◽  
Mining Area ◽  
Horizontal Stress ◽  
Geological Structure ◽  
In Situ Stress ◽  
Distribution Law ◽  
Principal Stresses ◽  
Stress Regime ◽  
Maximum Horizontal Stress

The variation of the in situ stress state is closely related to various factors. In situ stress state is also an important indicator to guide mining production. The study of in situ stress measurement and its distribution characteristics has always been a basic and very important work in mine production. In this study, the deep mines of Linyi Mining Area were considered as the research object. In this regard, the stress distribution law of each mine was studied. We found that the relationship between principal stresses was σH >  σ v  > σh, which belongs to the strike-slip stress regime. In this stress regime, the lateral Earth pressure coefficient was greater than one, and the magnitude of the three principal stresses all showed an increasing trend with the increase of depth. The maximum horizontal stress direction of the Gucheng Coal Mine, Guotun Coal Mine, and Pengzhuang Coal Mine was NW-SE under the influence of regional geological structure, while the maximum horizontal stress direction of Wanglou Coal Mine was NE-SW under the influence of local geological structure. Besides, the relationship between mine in situ stress and mine geological structure, the impact of original rock stress on stope stability, and the effect of original rock stress on floor water inrushing were also investigated. We believe that the research results are beneficial to mine disaster prevention and safety production.

scholarly journals In Situ Stress and Stress Regime in the Onshore Part of the Northeast Java Basin

2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-105
Author(s):  
Agus M. Ramdhan
Keyword(s):  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Horizontal Stress ◽  
In Situ Stress ◽  
Vertical Stress ◽  
Stress Regime ◽  
Severe Erosion ◽  
Tectonically Active ◽  
Minimum Horizontal Stress ◽  
Maximum Horizontal Stress

In situ stress is importance in the petroleum industry because it will significantly enhance our understanding of present-day deformation in a sedimentary basin. The Northeast Java Basin is an example of a tectonically active basin in Indonesia. However, the in situ stress in this basin is still little known. This study attempts to analyze the regional in situ stress (i.e., vertical stress, minimum and maximum horizontal stresses) magnitude and orientation, and stress regime in the onshore part of the Northeast Java Basin based on twelve wells data, consist of density log, direct/indirect pressure test, and leak-off test (LOT) data. The magnitude of vertical (  and minimum horizontal (  stresses were determined using density log and LOT data, respectively. Meanwhile, the orientation of maximum horizontal stress  (  was determined using image log data, while its magnitude was determined based on pore pressure, mudweight, and the vertical and minimum horizontal stresses. The stress regime was simply analyzed based on the magnitude of in situ stress using Anderson’s faulting theory. The results show that the vertical stress ( ) in wells that experienced less erosion can be determined using the following equation: , where  is in psi, and z is in ft. However, wells that experienced severe erosion have vertical stress gradients higher than one psi/ft ( . The minimum horizontal stress ( ) in the hydrostatic zone can be estimated as, while in the overpressured zone, . The maximum horizontal stress ( ) in the shallow and deep hydrostatic zones can be estimated using equations: and , respectively. While in the overpressured zone, . The orientation of  is ~NE-SW, with a strike-slip faulting stress regime.

Characteristics of in situ stress field in the Huainan mining area, China and its control factors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiuchang Shi ◽  
Jixing Zhang ◽  
Guoqing Li
Keyword(s):  
Principal Stress ◽  
Mining Area ◽  
Maximum Principal Stress ◽  
Geological Structure ◽  
In Situ Stress ◽  
Burial Depth ◽  
Principal Stresses ◽  
Support Design ◽  
Control Factors

Abstract Due to the high in situ stresses, dynamic disasters occurred frequently in the Huainan mining area, China. While our understanding of the in situ stresses in this area is still insufficient. In this study, the in situ stresses of 18 sections in two boreholes in the Xinji No. 1 coalfield were measured by using hydraulic fracturing method, and the distribution of in situ stresses in the Huainan mining area were investigated. The relationship between in situ stress and geological structure in the Huainan mining area were summarized and the limitation of fault friction strength on in situ stresses were discussed. The result showed that the maximum horizontal principal stress (σH) at Xinji No. 1 mine was 13.95–25.23 MPa, the minimum horizontal principal stress (σh) was 12.16–21.17 MPa. The average azimuth of the maximum horizontal principal stress was N83.61 °E. The statistical results showed that the in situ stresses in Huainan mining area were characterized by a strike-slip faulting regime. Both the horizontal and vertical principal stresses increased approximately linearly with the increase of burial depth. The direction of the maximum principal stress in the study area is closely related to the tectonic movement and the ratio of maximum principal stress to minimum principal stress was primarily limited by the friction strength of fault. The outcomes of this research can provide some reliable engineering parameters and benefit the roadway layout and support design in the Huainan mining area.

Measurement and the Distribution Law of In Situ Stresses at Deep Depth of Xingcun Coal Mine

2012 ◽  
Vol 450-451 ◽  
pp. 1601-1607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiong Wang ◽  
Zhi Biao Guo ◽  
Feng Zhou ◽  
Feng Bin Su ◽  
Bao Liang Li
Keyword(s):  
Stress Field ◽  
Principal Stress ◽  
Coal Mine ◽  
Stress Measurement ◽  
In Situ Stress ◽  
Distribution Law ◽  
Principal Stresses ◽  
In Situ Stress Measurement ◽  
In Situ Stress Field

Many kinds of in situ stress measurement methods are used nowadays, two most common of which are the overcoring and the hydraulic fracturing methods. In order to study the distribution law of in situ stress field in the deep position of Xingcun coal mine, 4 points of in situ stress measurement were carried out in underground roadways at the -1200 m level adopting the overcoring method. The hollow included technique was used to measure the 4 points of in-situ stress. According to the analysis of the measurement data, the results indicated that: (1) Among the three principal stresses on all measurement points, two principal stresses were nearly horizontal and one was nearly vertical. Furthermore, the maximum horizontal principal stress was more than the vertical principal stress, and the magnitude of vertical stress was equal to the weight of overburden rock mass;(2)The value of the maximum horizontal principal stress reached 52.3 MPa , the directions mainly concentrated on the extension of N42°W – N85°W, and the obliquity mainly concentrated on the extension of -29° – 10°;(3)The ratio of maximum horizontal principal stress to vertical principal stress was 1.42 - 1.64 with an average value of 1.55. The result presented that the in situ stress field in Xingcun coalmine at the depth of -1200m was dominated by tectonic horizontal stress. According to the results above, we gained the in situ stress states and the distribution law in the measured region. At the same time, it can offer reasonable basic parameters for underground roadway layout and support design of Xingcun coalmine.

scholarly journals In Situ Stress and Stress Regime in the Onshore Part of the Northeast Java Basin

2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-95
Author(s):  
Agus M. Ramdhan
Keyword(s):  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Horizontal Stress ◽  
In Situ Stress ◽  
Vertical Stress ◽  
Stress Regime ◽  
Severe Erosion ◽  
Tectonically Active ◽  
Minimum Horizontal Stress ◽  
Maximum Horizontal Stress

In situ stress is importance in the petroleum industry because it will significantly enhance our understanding of present-day deformation in a sedimentary basin. The Northeast Java Basin is an example of a tectonically active basin in Indonesia. However, the in situ stress in this basin is still little known. This study attempts to analyze the regional in situ stress (i.e., vertical stress, minimum and maximum horizontal stresses) magnitude and orientation, and stress regime in the onshore part of the Northeast Java Basin based on twelve wells data, consist of density log, direct/indirect pressure test, and leak-off test (LOT) data. The magnitude of vertical (  and minimum horizontal (  stresses were determined using density log and LOT data, respectively. Meanwhile, the orientation of maximum horizontal stress  (  was determined using image log data, while its magnitude was determined based on pore pressure, mudweight, and the vertical and minimum horizontal stresses. The stress regime was simply analyzed based on the magnitude of in situ stress using Anderson’s faulting theory. The results show that the vertical stress ( ) in wells that experienced less erosion can be determined using the following equation: , where  is in psi, and z is in ft. However, wells that experienced severe erosion have vertical stress gradients higher than one psi/ft ( . The minimum horizontal stress ( ) in the hydrostatic zone can be estimated as, while in the overpressured zone, . The maximum horizontal stress ( ) in the shallow and deep hydrostatic zones can be estimated using equations: and , respectively. While in the overpressured zone, . The orientation of  is ~NE-SW, with a strike-slip faulting stress regime.

Geomechanical Approach in Classification of Borehole Failures in Fractured Carbonates of Boca De Jaruco Field

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Vladimirovna Norkina ◽  
Iaroslav Olegovich Simakov ◽  
Yuriy Anatoljevich Petrakov ◽  
Alexey Evgenjevich Sobolev ◽  
Oleg Vladimirovich Petrashov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress State ◽  
Horizontal Wells ◽  
Horizontal Stress ◽  
In Situ Stress ◽  
Vertical Wells ◽  
Stress Regime ◽  
Geophysical Information ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Maximum Horizontal Stress

Abstract This article is a continuation of the work on geomechanically calculations for optimizing the drilling of horizontal wells into the productive reservoir M at the Boca de Haruco field of the Republic of Cuba, presented in the article SPE-196897. As part of the work, an assessment of the stress state and direction was carried out using geological and geophysical information, an analysis of the pressure behavior during steam injections, cross-dipole acoustics, as well as oriented caliper data in vertical wells. After the completion of the first part of the work, the first horizontal wells were successfully drilled into the M formation. According to the recommendations, additional studies were carried out: core sampling and recording of micro-imager logging in the deviated sections. Presence of wellbore failures at the inclined sections allowed to use the method of inverse in-situ stress modeling based on image logs interpretation. The classification of wellbore failures by micro-imager logging: natural origin and violations of technogenic genesis is carried out. The type of breakout is defined. The result of the work was the determination of the stress state and horizontal stresses direction. In addition, the article is supplemented with the calculation of the maximum horizontal stress through the stress regime identifier factor.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Influence of In Situ Stress on the Stability of Mine Pit Walls: A Case Study of Songwe Mine

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. p1
Author(s):  
Dyson Moses ◽  
Hideki Shimada ◽  
Takashi Sasaoka ◽  
Akihiro Hamanaka ◽  
Tumelo K. M Dintwe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Active Regions ◽  
Horizontal Stress ◽  
In Situ Stress ◽  
Slope Instability ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Stress Regime ◽  
Tectonically Active ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Impact

The investigation of the influence of in situ stress in Open Pit Mine (OPM) projects has not been accorded a deserved attention despite being a fundamental concern in the design of underground excavations. Hence, its long-term potential adverse impacts on pit slope performance are overly undermined. Nevertheless, in mines located in tectonically active settings with a potential high horizontal stress regime like the Songwe mine, the impact could be considerable. Thus, Using FLAC3D 5.0 software, based on Finite Difference Method (FDM) code, we assessed the role of stress regimes as a potential triggering factor for slope instability in Songwe mine. The results of the evaluated shearing contours and quantified strain rate and displacement values reveal that high horizontal stress can reduce the stability performance of the pit-wall in spite of the minimal change in Factor of Safety (FoS). Since mining projects have a long life span, it would be recommendable to consider “in situ stress-stability analyses” for OPM operations that would be planned to extend to greater depths and those located in tectonically active regions.

Geomechanical characterization of a caprock-reservoir system in the Northern Appalachian Basin: Estimating spatial variation of in situ stress magnitude and orientation

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. T759-T781 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samin Raziperchikolaee ◽  
Mark Kelley ◽  
Neeraj Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Horizontal Stress ◽  
Appalachian Basin ◽  
In Situ Stress ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Well Log ◽  
Reservoir System ◽  
Maximum Horizontal Stress ◽  
Northern Appalachian Basin

Assessing the mechanical integrity of the caprock-reservoir system is necessary to evaluate the practical storage capacity for geologic [Formula: see text] storage. We used a combination of well-log and experimental data to estimate the statistical distribution (mean and variance) of rock mechanical properties of Cambrian-Ordovician strata within the Northern Appalachian region of Ohio and studied their heterogeneity throughout the study area. Empirical correlations between static-dynamic moduli of carbonate and sandstone formations of the Northern Appalachian Basin were developed. The state of stress (the orientation and magnitude of the maximum horizontal stress) for caprock and reservoir formations in the Cambrian-Ordovician sequence was determined at multiple well locations to understand the regional variability of these properties throughout the study area. The maximum horizontal stress ([Formula: see text]) azimuth was estimated from image logs for six wells and S-wave anisotropy data for five wells. The [Formula: see text] magnitude was estimated by analytical and numerical modeling of stresses around the wellbore calibrated to the occurrence of wellbore breakouts and drilling-induced fractures in three wells as a function of depth. The results of assessing the [Formula: see text] magnitude and stress regime in the caprock and reservoirs in the Cambrian-Ordovician sequence using rock mechanical data acquired in this study, well-log data, and drilling data indicate that both parameters vary throughout the study area. In this work, we determined how integrating different types of data from multiple wells allowed us to estimate mechanical properties and characterize the spatial variability (laterally and vertically) of in situ stress for Cambrian-Ordovician caprock and reservoirs throughout the study area. A combination of different methods — numerical, analytical, and stress polygon — is used to estimate the in situ stress magnitude, especially [Formula: see text], regionally on a formation-by-formation basis. The results of this work can be used to improve our understanding the complex nature of stress in the Northern Appalachian Basin.

New constraints on stress and fracture orientations in the Shipwreck Trough, Otway Basin: implications for conventional and unconventional exploration and production

2012 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 697
Author(s):  
David Tassone ◽  
Simon Holford ◽  
Rosalind King ◽  
Guillaume Backé
Keyword(s):  
Stress Tensor ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Sedimentary Basins ◽  
Horizontal Stress ◽  
In Situ Stress ◽  
New Method ◽  
Natural Fracture ◽  
Log Data ◽  
Maximum Horizontal Stress

A detailed understanding of the in-situ stress tensor within energy-rich basins is integral for planning successful drilling completions, evaluating the reactivation potential of sealing faults and developing unconventional plays where fracture stimulation strategies are required to enhance low permeability reservoirs. Newly available leak-off test results interpreted using a new method for analysing leak-off test data constrains the minimal horizontal stress magnitude for the offshore Shipwreck Trough wells to be ∼20 MPa/km, which is similar to the vertical stress magnitude derived from wireline data for depths shallower than ∼2–2.5 km. Breakouts interpreted from image log data reveal a ∼northwest–southeast maximum horizontal stress orientation and formation pressure tests confirm near-hydrostatic conditions for all wells. The new method for analysing leak-off test data has constrained the upper limit of the maximum horizontal stress magnitude to be the greatest, indicating a reverse-to-strike-slip faulting regime, which is consistent with neotectonic faulting evidence. Petrophysical wireline data and image log data to characterise extant natural fracture populations within conventional reservoirs and stratigraphic units that may be exploited as future unconventional reservoirs have also been used. These fracture sets are compared with possible fracture populations recognised in contiguous, high-fidelity 3D seismic datasets using a new method for identifying fracture systems based on attribute mapping techniques. This study represents the first of its kind in the Otway Basin. Combined analysis of the in-situ stress tensor and fracture density and geometries provides a powerful workflow for constraining fracture-related fluid flow pathways in sedimentary basins.

Subsurface in situ stress magnitudes from oil-well drilling records: an example from the Venture area, offshore eastern Canada

1987 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 1748-1759 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. B. Ervine ◽  
J. S. Bell
Keyword(s):  
Feed Rate ◽  
Fluid Pressure ◽  
Sedimentary Basins ◽  
In Situ Stress ◽  
Depth Interval ◽  
Principal Stresses ◽  
Eastern Canada ◽  
Stress Regime ◽  
Clastic Rocks

This report describes a method of obtaining information on in situ stress magnitudes at depth in sedimentary basins by using information gathered while drilling oil wells. If we assume that one of the principal stresses is vertical at a well site, principal stress magnitudes can be estimated in the following manner. Sv is equated with overburden load, which is obtained by integrating density log records. SHmin is equated with leak-off test pressures measured over short open-hole intervals and also from selected initial feed-rate pressures. SHmax is derived from the equation SHmax = 2P1 − P0, where P1 is the leak-off pressure or the initial feed-rate pressure, and P0 is the fluid pressure over a specified depth interval. This relationship is a simplified approximation of Hubbert and Willis' well-known equation Pb = T + 3SHmin − SHmax − P0, describing hydraulic fracturing around a borehole.Using this approach, stress magnitudes were estimated for 44 depth intervals in four wells drilled over the Venture structure on the Scotian Shelf, offshore eastern Canada. The information obtained between subsea depths of 815 and 5783 m provides a consistent record and points to a stress regime where SHmax > Sv > SHmin. At approximately 6000 m, Sv and SHmin may become equal. Inferred stress magnitudes in the upper 3000 m are comparable to those measured in clastic rocks in western Canada.

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