Least principal stress as function of depth in Gulf of Mexico (Matthew and Kelly)

Input(s)

$S v$: Vertical Overburden Stress (psi)

$K i$: Constant as Function of Depth (dimensionless)

Pp: Pore Pressure in Reservoir (psi)

Output(s)

$\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{hmin}}$: Minimum Principal Stress in Reservoir $(\mathrm{psi})$

Formula(s)

$$ \mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{hmin}}=\mathrm{Ki} *(\mathrm{~Sv}-\mathrm{Pp})+\mathrm{Pp} $$

Reference(s)

Mark D. Zoback, Reservoir Geomechanics, Cambridge University Press, UK, Page: 280.