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(1) p(z) = p_0 + g \cdot \int_{z_0}^z \rho_B(z) dz

where

p(z)

Geostatic Pressure at the True Vertical Depth  z

p_0

air pressure at surface

z

True Vertical Depth of a given location rock 

z_0

True Vertical Depth of a surface

\rho_B

Bulk Density


See Also


Petroleum Industry / Upstream / Subsurface E&P Disciplines / Rock Geomechanics / Geostatic Pressure

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