[PDF] Forced Folds And Fractures eBook

Author : A. Hurst
Publisher : AAPG
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 47,76 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0891813683

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Accompanying CD-ROM contains color illustrations.--cf. page 4 of cover.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 22,75 MB
Release : 1996-08-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309049962

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Scientific understanding of fluid flow in rock fracturesâ€"a process underlying contemporary earth science problems from the search for petroleum to the controversy over nuclear waste storageâ€"has grown significantly in the past 20 years. This volume presents a comprehensive report on the state of the field, with an interdisciplinary viewpoint, case studies of fracture sites, illustrations, conclusions, and research recommendations. The book addresses these questions: How can fractures that are significant hydraulic conductors be identified, located, and characterized? How do flow and transport occur in fracture systems? How can changes in fracture systems be predicted and controlled? Among other topics, the committee provides a geomechanical understanding of fracture formation, reviews methods for detecting subsurface fractures, and looks at the use of hydraulic and tracer tests to investigate fluid flow. The volume examines the state of conceptual and mathematical modeling, and it provides a useful framework for understanding the complexity of fracture changes that occur during fluid pumping and other engineering practices. With a practical and multidisciplinary outlook, this volume will be welcomed by geologists, petroleum geologists, geoengineers, geophysicists, hydrologists, researchers, educators and students in these fields, and public officials involved in geological projects.

Author : Neville J. Price
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 37,88 MB
Release : 1990-08-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521319584

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A knowledge of structural geology is fundamental to understanding the processes by which the earth's crust has evolved. It is a subject of fundamental importance to students of geology, experienced field geologists and academic researchers as well as to petroleum and mining engineers. In contrast to many structural textbooks which dwell upon geometrical descriptions of geological structures, this book emphasises mechanical principles and the way in which they can be used to understand how and why a wide range of geological structures develop. Structures on all scales are considered but the emphasis of the book is on those that can be seen on the scale of hand specimen or outcrop. Drawing on their considerable teaching experience the authors present a coherent and lucid analysis of geological structures which will be welcomed by a wide variety of earth scientists.

Author : Richard A. Schultz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 611 pages
File Size : 15,9 MB
Release : 2019-08-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1107189993

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Introduction to geologic fracture mechanics covering geologic structural discontinuities from theoretical and field-based perspectives.

Author : F.L. Richards
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 11,64 MB
Release : 2015-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 1862397309

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The practical application of structural geology in industry is varied and diverse; it is relevant at all scales, from plate-wide screening of new exploration areas down to fluid-flow behaviour along individual fractures. From an industry perspective, good structural practice is essential since it feeds into the quantification and recovery of reserves and ultimately underpins commercial investment choices. Many of the fundamental structural principles and techniques used by industry can be traced back to the academic community, and this volume aims to provide insights into how structural theory translates into industry practice. Papers in this publication describe case studies and workflows that demonstrate applied structural geology, covering a spread of topics including trap definition, fault seal, fold-and-thrust belts, fractured reservoirs, fluid flow and geomechanics. Against a background of evolving ideas, new data types and advancing computational tools, the volume highlights the need for structural geologists to constantly re-evaluate the role they play in solving industrial challenges.