(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