The following table contains the estimated bulk mass densities as a function of depth for an offshore location in Brazil. Water depth is 500m. Measurements indicate that porosity of shale layers estimated through resistivity measurements.
The following table contains the estimated bulk mass densities as a function of depth for an offshore location in Brazil. Water depth is 500m. Measurements indicate that porosity of shale layers estimated through resistivity measurements.
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The following table contains the estimated
bulk mass densities as a function of depth
for an offshore location in Brazil. Water
depth is 500m. Measurements indicate that
porosity of shale layers estimated through
resistivity measurements.
Bulk mass density
(kg/m.)
Shale
Depth
(m)
porosity
1025
100
1026
200
1026
300
1030
400
1030
500
1031
600
1900
700
2190
800
2200
900
2230
1000
2235
1100
2240
1200
2275
0.305
1300
2305
0.297
1400
2310
0.286
1500
2308
0.281
1600
2310
0.285
1700
2305
0.293
1800
2310
0.307
1900
2324
0.305
2000
2319
0.298
a. Plot S, as a function of depth (in Sl units)
b. Plot hydrostatic water pressure as a
function of depth. Assume the density
of brine water is 1031 kg/m3 in the rock
pore space (in Sl units).
c. Plot vertical effective strees, o eff as a function
of depth (in SI units).
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