In Situ Stress Distribution in Cretaceous Ultra-Deep Gas Field From 1D Mechanical Earth Model and 3D Heterogeneous Geomechanical Model, Kuqa Depression, Tarim Basin, NW China

The Kuqa Depression boasts rich cretaceous ultra-deep hydrocarbon resources. However, it is in complex geological conditions. At present, sufficient understandings on the in situ stress distribution and influencing factors are lacking, which restricts the process of hydrocarbon exploitation. Therefo...

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Main Authors: Ke Xu, Hui Zhang, Ruixia Dong, Wei Ju, Yani Xie, Deyu Cui, Lu Fang, Fang Yuan, Shujun Lai, Jingrui Liang, Wei Zhang, Bin Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2022.937393/full