Some Effects of Petrophysics and Geomechanics in Unconventional Reservoir Stimulation, New Zealand

Summary This work compare different methodologies in order to select the best sweet spot for hydraulic fracturing and stimulation. After analyzing the results, a hydraulic fracture design, zonation selection and perforation modeling were performed. The geomechanical model indicated a strike slip fault regime with high pore pressure (using Undercompaction), high fracture gradient and high tectonic stress.