Mechanical Earth Model

Prevent Serious Drilling Events with Actively Updated MEM

The mechanical earth model (MEM) is a numerical representation of the state of stress and rock mechanical properties for a specific stratigraphic section in a field or basin. An MEM is fundamental to the success of our geomechanics services. It provides the geomechanical information required by engineering software used for casing point selection, optimizing the number of casing strings, drilling stable wellbores, designing completions, performing fracture stimulation, and more.

Having a plan and an MEM in place enables personnel to focus on signals before drilling events become a serious problem. When problems do occur, a model allows rapid, informed decisions to be made by the drilling team. An actively updated MEM provides a vital tool for managing the field throughout its life.