• Coupled geomechanical reservoir simulation
• Heavy oil reservoir production and recovery modeling
• Sand production modeling
• Geomechanical aspects of reservoir thermal alteration
• Subsidence and compaction analysis
• Hydraulic fracturing and re-fracturing simulation
• In-situ stress determination and mechanical earth model construction
• Well testing interpretation including geomechanics
• Formation damage disaggregation

The geomechanical context

Currently, the oil & gas industry has big challenges to exploit the hydrocarbons due to the reservoirs complexity, the high pressure and temperature operation conditions, the high density and viscosity of the fluids, the high tectonic activity, and the wellbores stability.

To face these challenges it is required coupled geomechanics simulation tools, which help us to evaluate the effect of the temperature, stress and the deformation in the petrophysical and mechanical properties and its influence in the hydrocarbon production.

The incorporation of the geomechanical component to reservoir simulation allows us to study and evaluate different scenarios of hydrocarbon exploitation and optimize them, reducing risks such as collapse and failure of the well and the integrity of the cap rock.

The geomechanics is an innovating tool, which supports us to make the design, the evaluation, and the optimization of the production and recovery processes, as well as providing elements of economic and environmental sustainability.