Research Article
Analysis of Wellbore Stability considering the Interaction between Fluid and Shale
| Type | Variables | Value | Unit |
| Well parameters | Vertical depth TVD | 2380 | m | Inclination angle | 90 | ° | Inclination azimuth angle | 0 | ° |
| Formation parameters | Elastic modulus in the isotropic plane | 32.75 | GPa | Poisson’s ratio in the isotropic plane | 0.14 | — | Elastic modulus of normal direction in the isotropic plane | 27.02 | GPa | Poisson’s ratio of normal direction in the isotropic plane | 0.21 | — | Shear modulus of normal direction in the isotropic plane | 13.14 | GPa | Formation dip direction | 0 | ° | Formation dip angle | 30 | ° | Cohesive force of intact rock | 45 | MPa | Internal friction angle of intact rock | 30 | ° | Cohesive force of weak plane | 25 | MPa | Internal friction angle of weak plane | 20 | ° |
| In situ stress parameters | Horizontal maximum in situ stress | 63.50 | MPa | Horizontal minimum in situ stress | 47.39 | MPa | Overlying crustal stress | 58.62 | MPa | Horizontal maximum in situ stress orientation | 90 | ° |
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