One of the popular mathematical models is given by:
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{\rm FBP} = p_b = 3 \, \sigma_{h, \rm min} - \sigma_{h, \rm max} + \sigma_t - p_i |
where
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| minimal principal horizontal stress |
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| maximal principal horizontal stress |
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| body | --uriencoded--\sigma_%7Bt%7D |
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| tensile stress |
| initial formation pressure |
See Also
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Petroleum Industry / Upstream / Well / Well-Reservoir Contact (WRC) / Hydraulic fracture / Formation Breakdown Pressure (FBP)
