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6.28 A south Texas gulf coast formation at 12,000 ft was found to have a pore pressure of 17,500 psi and a bulk density

6.28 A south Texas gulf coast formation at 12,000 ft was found to have a pore pressure of 17,500 psi and a bulk density of 2.35 g/cm. Compute the fracture gra- dient using the following: (a) The Matthews and Kelly correlation. Answer: 11,000 psig. (b) The Eaton correlation (assume variable over- burden). Answer: 10,700 psig. (c) The Pennebaker correlation (100 us/ft at 6,000 ft). Answer: 11,700 psig. (d) The Christman correlation. Answer: 10,700 psig.

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