CPC E21B 49/006 (2013.01) [E21B 21/08 (2013.01); E21B 43/26 (2013.01); E21B 49/06 (2013.01); G01N 33/24 (2013.01); G01N 2203/0075 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method comprising:
measuring Young's moduli parallel ±150 and perpendicular ±15° to a transverse isotropy plane of a horizontal core sample from a subterranean formation;
measuring Poisson's ratios parallel ±15° and perpendicular ±15° to the transverse isotropy plane of the horizontal core sample;
inputting the measured Young's moduli and Poisson's ratios of the horizontal core sample into a 1-dimensional mechanical earth model (1-D MEM); and
calculating, using the 1-D MEM, a predicted total minimum horizontal stress (σh) and a predicted total maximum horizontal stress (σH).
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