Foundations of Rock Mechanics in Oil and Gas Engineering

Foundations of Rock Mechanics in Oil and Gas Engineering introduces the basic theoretical knowledge of rock mechanics and its direct applications in petroleum engineering, compiling essential formulas, calculations, and recent technological breakthroughs to guide engineers. It provides a clear understanding of core topics at an accessible level, including basic concepts of stress and strain, experimental methods, rock deformation and strength characteristics, failure criteria, in-situ stress states, wellbore stability, sand production, and hydraulic fracturing mechanics. The book features abundant figures, illustrations, tables, examples, and exercises, making it an excellent resource for students and petroleum engineers to grasp fundamental rock mechanics principles and apply them effectively to wellbore stability, sand control, and fracturing operations in oil and gas fields.