A new method to determine Biot's coefficients of Bakken samples

The Biot's coefficient is obtained after the variations of both the confining and the pore pressures are recorded with a simplified measuring procedures. The Bakken shale samples from Williston Basin are tested. The experiment results show that the Biot's coefficient of Bakken samples obtained from horizontal drilling and vertical drilling are significantly different from each other. This provides a solid base to scientists and engineers for Bakken in-situ stress analysis during multistage hydraulic fracturing and reservoir depletion due to production.