Rock Physics of Shale - Stanford University
Rock Physics of Shale - Stanford University
Rock Physics of Shale - Stanford University
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Brittleness: Composition<br />
⎛⎛<br />
⎜⎜<br />
⎝⎝<br />
Issue: How to measure brittleness from logs? Calcite and quartz each have<br />
distinctly different Vp/Vs than shale. However when added, they might cancel<br />
changes in Vp/Vs.<br />
VP VS ⎞⎞<br />
⎟⎟ ≤<br />
⎠⎠ sand<br />
V ⎛⎛ ⎞⎞ P<br />
⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ ≤<br />
⎝⎝ VS ⎠⎠ shale<br />
V ⎛⎛ ⎞⎞ P<br />
⎜⎜ ⎟⎟<br />
⎝⎝ VS ⎠⎠ limestone<br />
Increasing<br />
stiffness<br />
Increasing Vp/Vs<br />
Increasing gas<br />
Increasing<br />
porosity<br />
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Gary Mavko – <strong>Stanford</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Physics</strong> Laboratory