Research Article

Wellbore Stability of a Deep-Water Shallow Hydrate Reservoir Based on Strain Softening Characteristics

Table 2

Parameter values used in the analysis of influencing factors.

ParameterCase 1Case 2Case 3

Depth (mbsf)200400600
Maximum horizontal ground stress (MPa)15.7621.5227.28
Minimum horizontal ground stress (MPa)14.3319.5624.80
Vertical ground stress (MPa)19.7026.9034.10
Mud pressure (MPa)14.7717.0319.30
Pore pressure (MPa)14.5016.5018.50
Maximum horizontal effective ground stress (MPa)1.265.028.78
Minimum horizontal effective ground stress (MPa)-0.173.066.30
Vertical effective ground stress (MPa)5.2010.4015.60
Borehole support stress (MPa)0.270.530.80