{"id":332,"date":"2014-10-01T04:16:04","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T04:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ofgeomech.com\/ofg20\/?page_id=332"},"modified":"2021-07-28T23:59:31","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T23:59:31","slug":"oilfieldgeomechanics-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ofgeomech.com\/ofg20\/oilfieldgeomechanics-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Consulting Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero alignfull coblocks-hero-522232733846\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero__inner has-background has-background-overlay bg-cover has-background-image bg-no-repeat bg-center-center has-background-overlay-80 hero-center-left-align has-padding has-left-content\" style=\"background-color:#003666;background-image:url(https:\/\/ofgeomech.com\/ofg20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Service_Buckets.jpg);min-height:500px\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-hero__content\" style=\"max-width:813px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-row coblocks-row-52223283719\" data-columns=\"3\" data-layout=\"33-33-33\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-row__inner has-no-padding has-no-margin is-stacked-on-mobile are-vertically-aligned-top has-small-gutter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column is-vertically-aligned-top coblocks-column-522232834557 srvbucket srvbucketb\" style=\"width:33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column__inner has-no-padding has-no-margin\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\">Geomechanics Fundamentals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-62d07eb3-a152-41fb-af4b-563e5ba6ae78\" class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><li>1D Geomech Models<\/li><li>3D Geomech Models<\/li><li>Laboratory Testing and Specification<\/li><li>more \u2026<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column is-vertically-aligned-top coblocks-column-522232834562 srvbucket srvbucketb\" style=\"width:33.00%\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column__inner has-no-padding has-no-margin\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\">Oil and Gas Geomechanics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-cc4888d5-6bea-4d8a-aac2-882b537a4d03\" class=\"is-style-default has-white-color has-text-color\"><li>Wellbore Stability<\/li><li>Hydraulic Fracturing<\/li><li>Unconventionals<\/li><li>Subsidence<\/li><li>Cap Rock Integrity<\/li><li>Induced Seismicity<\/li><li>more \u2026<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column is-vertically-aligned-top coblocks-column-522232834566 srvbucket srvbucketb\" style=\"color:#a9ced5;width:32.75%\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column__inner has-text-color has-margin has-no-padding\" style=\"color:#a9ced5\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\">Solution Mining &amp;<br>Underground Storage Geomechanics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-b5e37365-fc91-4ce9-ac56-7c69886c3240\" class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><li>Cavern Geomechanics<\/li><li>Cavern Design<\/li><li>Cavern Modeling<\/li><li>CCS Evaluations<\/li><li>Depleted Reservoir Evaluations<\/li><li>more \u2026<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-row coblocks-row-5230228536\" data-columns=\"3\" data-layout=\"33-33-33\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-row__inner has-no-padding has-no-margin is-stacked-on-mobile has-small-gutter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column coblocks-column-5230231248 srvbucketb\" style=\"width:33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column__inner has-no-padding has-no-margin\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/ofgeomech.com\/ofg20\/geomech-fundamentals\/\" style=\"border-radius:4px\"><strong><em>See More<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column coblocks-column-5230231253 srvbucketb\" style=\"width:33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column__inner has-no-padding has-no-margin\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/ofgeomech.com\/ofg20\/oil-and-gas-geomechanics\/\" style=\"border-radius:4px\"><strong><em>See More<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column coblocks-column-5230231257 srvbucketb\" style=\"width:33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column__inner has-no-padding has-no-margin\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/ofgeomech.com\/ofg20\/solution-mining-underground-storage-geomechanics\/\" style=\"border-radius:4px\"><strong><em>See More<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Providing <strong>Engineering Solutions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Engineering is the process of applying scientific principles (e.g., Newton&#8217;s three fundamental laws) in design or problem solving &#8211; and <strong><em>geomechanics<\/em><\/strong> is an engineering discipline. As <strong><em>geomechanical engineers<\/em><\/strong> or <strong><em>geomechanicists<\/em><\/strong>, we are called upon to provide engineering solutions (not just data such as results from a log or core) to problems involving rocks and soils. However, geoscience inputs and data, such as geology, seismic, petrophysics and field and lab data, underpin every&nbsp;geomechanical&nbsp;evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to provide engineering solutions, we may also need to consider that a rock&#8217;s mechanical behavior is coupled with the hydraulic (fluid pressure and flow) and thermal behavior\u2026&nbsp;&nbsp;So, yes! When rock deformation is important, on top of dealing with solid and fracture mechanics, we may even need to work together with reservoir engineers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As geomechanics engineers, we construct <strong><em>geomechanical&nbsp;models<\/em><\/strong> (1D or 3D descriptions of the four components of geomechanics \u2013 stress, pressure, mechanical properties and geometry) and then use analytical, empirical and\/or numerical tools to analyze and predict rock mass behavior under changes in pressures, stresses etc. We compare results with field observations\/monitoring to calibrate and enhance predictions in order to achieve optimal, fit-for-purpose engineering solutions to complex completion, drilling, production, reservoir and mining challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Geomechanics Problems \u2013 Solutions Are Our Expertise:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our clients need to make engineering decisions related to how a given rock mass will behave mechanically.&nbsp;Example challenges we have worked on (<em>OUR SERVICES<\/em>) include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OPTIMIZATION IN UNCONVENTIONALS:<\/strong> Finding the optimized stimulation of&nbsp;&nbsp;shales, tight sands and carbonates (conventional reservoirs).&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>WELLBORE INSTABILITY:<\/strong> Evaluation and prediction of stability&nbsp;during drilling and production (Sanding) operations.<\/li><li><strong>CAP ROCK INTEGRITY:<\/strong> Determination of allowable injection pressure and volumes for gas and\/or carbon storage in depleted reservoirs as well as&nbsp;water injection operations for pressure maintenance and secondary recovery.<\/li><li><strong>FAULT STABILITY \/ SEISMIC ACTIVITY:<\/strong>&nbsp;Evaluation of injection (salt water&nbsp;disposal and hydraulic fracturing)\/depletion close to faults and in high shear stress environments; evaluation of hydrocarbon leakage; evaluation of potential triggered\/induced seismicity.<\/li><li><strong>CAVERN STABILITY:<\/strong> Geomechanical and numerical assessment of solution cavern stability and integrity \u2013 no sink hole please!<\/li><li><strong>NATURALLY&nbsp;FRACTURED RESERVOIRS:<\/strong> Geomechanical&nbsp;analysis of depletion and injection effects \u2013&nbsp;natural fractures may close leading to irreversible permeability loss.<\/li><li><strong>CASING DEFORMATION:<\/strong> Evaluation of casing deformation potential in compacting and\/or unconventional reservoirs \u2013 where can\u2019t operate your wells or continue the frac jobs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Final Considerations:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Geomechanics in the oil and gas business is, actually, a&nbsp;rather new field. Yes, geomechanics in the mining industry has been around for well more than 100 years, but it is relatively new in the oil and gas fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"slideInBottom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"689\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/ofgeomech.com\/ofg20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Picture2-689x700.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ofgeomech.com\/ofg20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Picture2-689x700.png 689w, https:\/\/ofgeomech.com\/ofg20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Picture2-295x300.png 295w, https:\/\/ofgeomech.com\/ofg20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Picture2.png 727w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Before the growth in Unconventionals, the small (very small) oilfield geomechanics business was largely devoted to wellbore stability, compaction &amp;&nbsp;&nbsp;subsidence, and reservoir compressibility (for flow simulators). With Unconventionals, there has been a significant increase in the demand for geomechanics with a primary focus on completion activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note, however, that geomechanics activities span the&nbsp;life time&nbsp;of the field, cavern or asset and have relevance in many different operational applications. OFG personnel have devoted their&nbsp;careers to the study and evaluation of many of the geomechanics issues in the oil and gas industry as well as the mining industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"zoomIn\"><a href=\"#contact\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ofgeomech.com\/ofg20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CTA_BreakRock_OFG.jpg\" alt=\"Break your rock again? 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