SwRI Geomechanics and Reservoir Engineering: for Geoscience Services for the Oil and Gas Industry

Geomechanics and reservoir engineering services offered at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) include:

  • Two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) numerical geomechanical modeling using finite-element and discrete-element techniques

  • Borehole stability analysis

North-South Horizontal Stress
image of map-views through 3D finite element models that simulate stress state (A) before and (B) after well bore is pressurized. Hot colors show high tensile stress.

Map-views through 3D finite element models that simulate stress state (A) before and (B) after well bore is pressurized. Hot colors show high tensile stress.

 

For more information about geomechanics and reservoir engineering and energy exploration and development capabilities at SwRI or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Kevin Smart, Ph.D., at ksmart@swri.org or (210) 522-5859.

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