ABSTRACT When a well is drilled, the equilibrium in-situ stress is changed. In order to support the stress relief induced by the drilling and to prevent hydrocarbon influx into the cavity, the …
FRACTURE MECHANICS APPROACH FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS PIPELINE
ABSTRACT Failure of offshore oil and gas pipelines occurs under certain conditions due to some applied mechanical forces. These conditions constitute a potential threat to the integrity of …