Measuring in situ stress, induced fracture orientation, fracture distribution and spacial orientation of planar rock fabric features using computer tomography imagery of oriented core

摘要

A method for measuring the azimuthal strike orientation of induced fractures in subterranean formations from which the maximum and minimum in situ stress direction can be inferred. The method utilizes an oriented core of a formation and computed tomography imagery for measuring the azimuthal strike orientation of induced fractures.