Prediction Rock Strength Properties for Southern Iraqi Field. Application of Petrophysical and Mechanical Properties Relationship, Using Wireline Log Data

Worood A. Al-Zubaidy; Mohammed S. Al-Jawad; Ali. N. Al-Hasnawi

doi:10.52716/jprs.v14i4.791

Authors

Worood A. Al-Zubaidy hassan
Mohammed S. Al-Jawad University of Baghdad, College of Engineering, Department of Petroleum
Ali. N. Al-Hasnawi Ministry of Oil / Petroleum Research and Development Center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52716/jprs.v14i4.791

Keywords:

Unconfined Compressive Strength, Internal Friction Angle, Lithology, Cohesion.

Abstract

Rock Strength Properties (Internal Friction Angle

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