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Chapter 10
Geological Controls and Variability in Pore Pressure in the Deep-Water Gulf of Mexico
Michael A. Smith
Minerals Management Service
New Orleans, Louisiana
ABSTRACT
In most areas of the world, pressure-related 
drilling
problems are the leading cause for abandoning a
deep-water well or else requiring expensive remedial changes in the drilling and casing programs to
reach its targeted reservoir depths. This chapter discusses geological controls and trends in the onset
of geopressure in the deep-water Gulf of Mexico, shallow water flow from overpressured sands in the
top-hole section, and other pressure-related problems
unique to deep water. Pore-pressure prediction
has become a subject of intense current interest with several joint industry projects and predictive
models now available for government and company participation.
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