GP 202 Reservoir Geomechanics

Spring 2014, OpenEdX

Homework 3 Estimating Rock Strength from Geophysical Logs
SOLUTIONS
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Part 1: Estimating rock strength from geophysical logs

a. Examine the log data.
b. Estimate UCS for the given depths using known empirical relations.
c. Plot UCS vs. depth.

Part 2: Answer the questions on the page below

Question 1: Estimating UCS
a. What is the difference (absolute value) between the value of UCS estimated from
sonic logs and density logs for the Marble Falls Formation at 5100 ft depth?
= 20.8318 MPa
b. What is the difference (absolute value) between the value of UCS estimated from
sonic logs and density logs for the Duffer Formation at 5300 ft depth?
= 14.49 MPa
c. What is the difference (absolute value) between the value of UCS estimated from
sonic logs and density logs for the Barnett Formation at 5800 ft depth?
= 74.7982 MPa