Determination of Some Geo-Mechanical Parameters and the Effect of Anisotropy in Sedimentary Rocks for Hydrocarbon Exploration and Exploitation Using Core Samples in Western Part of Tripura, India

The velocity anisotropy parameters and elastic constants play very important role to estimate Young’s
modulus and Poisson’s ratio accurately. For geomechanics applications such as hydraulic fracturing
design, analysis of wellbore stability and rock failure, determination of in situ stress and assessment
of the response of reservoirs and surrounding rocks to changes in pore pressure and stress, Young’s
modulus and Poisson’s ratio play very important role.
Four rock samples were collected from four different wells situated in study area. The ultrasonic
transmission method has been used to measure P – wave, Sh – wave and Sv – wave travel times as
a function of orientation and confining pressure. The five independent stiffnesses constants, Young’s
moduli, Poisson’s ratio and Bulk moduli of the samples were estimated.
The Poisson’s ratios are varying as the confining pressure is changed. The axial
strain is larger than the lateral strain, resulting< For shales, the Young’s modulus measured
parallel to bedding E1 is usually greater than the Young’s modulus measured perpendicular to
bedding E3. Through this study it has been observed that there is a strong effect of anisotropy
parameters on Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio.