Petrophysical Properties of Crystaline Rocks (No. 240)

Boreholes are commonly drilled into crystalline rocks to evaluate their suitability for various applications such as waste disposal (including nuclear waste), geothermal energy, hydrology, sequestration of greenhouse gases and for fault analysis. Crystalline rocks include igneous, metamorphic and even some sedimentary rocks. The quantification and understanding of individual rock masses requires extensive modelling and an analysis of various physical and chemical parameters. This volume covers the following aspects of the petrophysical properties of crystalline rocks: fracturing and deformation, oceanic basement studies, permeability and hydrology and laboratory-based studies. With the growing demands for sustainable and environmentally effective development of the subsurface, the petrophysics of crystalline rocks is becoming an increasingly important field.

Also available:

Applications of X-ray Computed Tomography in the Geosciences - ISBN 1862391394
Hydrocarbons in Crystalline Rocks - ISBN 1862391378
Fracture And In-situ Stress Characterisation of Hydrocarbon Reservoirs - ISBN 1862391300