Effects of elastic anisotropic models on the prediction of horizontal stresses and hydraulic fracture geometry

G Gallardo-Giozza, DN Espinoza… - Geological Society …, 2024 - lyellcollection.org
Stress barriers play a key role in the propagation of hydraulic fractures. They are local
maxima in the stress field that constrain vertical fracture propagation. The development of …

Impact of Weak Rock Interfaces on Fracturing Patterns of Synthetic Laminated Samples

G Gallardo Giozza, C Torres-Verdin… - ARMA US Rock …, 2020 - onepetro.org
We examine the relationship between differential stress, acoustic emission, and fracture
geometry for synthetic laminated rock samples with varying bedding angle and volume …