Research Article

Anisotropy and Energy Evolution Characteristics of Shales: A Case Study of the Longmaxi Formation in Southern Sichuan Basin, China

Table 2

Shale gas well-drilling data.

No.ParameterValue

2Depth (m)3198.5
2Vertical in situ stress (MPa)81.7
3Maximum horizontal in situ stress (MPa)93.2
4Minimum horizontal in situ stress (MPa)78.5
5Pore pressure (MPa)57.57
6Biot coefficient0.71
7Cohesion (MPa)8.67
8Internal friction angle (°)40.69
9Cohesion of weak plane (MPa)5.42
10Internal friction angle of weak plane (°)38.23