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Experimental and numerical study of measuring in-situ stress in horizontal borehole by hydraulic fracturing method
Highlights Established a model for measuring in-situ stress in horizontal boreholes (HF). Fracture initiation position is observed in the middle section of the wellbore. Breakdown, reopening and shut-in pressures are presented successively in the test. Formulas for conservative calculation in practical engineering.
Abstract Horizontal directional investigation is an alternative method different from traditional (vertical) geotechnical investigation, which can effectively reflect geological conditions along the axis and evaluate the engineering characteristics of tunnels in mountainous areas with super long distances and depths. However, the absence of effective methods to measure in-situ stress in horizontal boreholes hinders the promotion of horizontal directional investigation. This paper relies on the thorough horizontal directional drilling geotechnical investigation of the Tianshan Shengli tunnel in China, based on the method of hydraulic fracturing in-situ stress measurement, the relationship between the direction and magnitude of in-situ stresses and the parameters of the hydraulic fracturing was established in a horizontal borehole by enhancing the previous model of inclined boreholes. The interpretation principles of horizontal boreholes by hydraulic fracturing method are further explored through experimental and numerical study. The conclusion of this paper provides theoretical and empirical support for in-situ stress measurement in horizontal boreholes by hydraulic fracturing method.
Experimental and numerical study of measuring in-situ stress in horizontal borehole by hydraulic fracturing method
Highlights Established a model for measuring in-situ stress in horizontal boreholes (HF). Fracture initiation position is observed in the middle section of the wellbore. Breakdown, reopening and shut-in pressures are presented successively in the test. Formulas for conservative calculation in practical engineering.
Abstract Horizontal directional investigation is an alternative method different from traditional (vertical) geotechnical investigation, which can effectively reflect geological conditions along the axis and evaluate the engineering characteristics of tunnels in mountainous areas with super long distances and depths. However, the absence of effective methods to measure in-situ stress in horizontal boreholes hinders the promotion of horizontal directional investigation. This paper relies on the thorough horizontal directional drilling geotechnical investigation of the Tianshan Shengli tunnel in China, based on the method of hydraulic fracturing in-situ stress measurement, the relationship between the direction and magnitude of in-situ stresses and the parameters of the hydraulic fracturing was established in a horizontal borehole by enhancing the previous model of inclined boreholes. The interpretation principles of horizontal boreholes by hydraulic fracturing method are further explored through experimental and numerical study. The conclusion of this paper provides theoretical and empirical support for in-situ stress measurement in horizontal boreholes by hydraulic fracturing method.
Experimental and numerical study of measuring in-situ stress in horizontal borehole by hydraulic fracturing method
Piao, Shenghao (author) / Huang, Sheng (author) / Wang, Qiang (author) / Ma, Baosong (author)
2023-08-07
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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