Geomechanical engineering issues associated with oil & gas production and gas storage include caprock integrity, borehole stability, water disposal, and greenhouse gas management. Numerical modelling and specialized laboratory testing are required to investigate subsurface stability issues in different geologic formations, along with determination of in situ stress conditions. Examples of projects in which Dr. Rod Read has been engaged are listed here (projects in italics involved Dr. Read but were not conducted by RSRead Consulting Inc.).
Abandoned Haines Pipeline, Alaska