Compute the vertical overburden stress and the vertical matrix stress resulting from geostatic load in a normally pressured formation of one the U.S. gulf coast area at depths of: 500, 1000, 2000, 4000, and 8000 ft. assume a water depth of zero.

Compute the vertical overburden stress and the vertical matrix stress resulting from geostatic load in a normally pressured formation of one the U.S. gulf coast area at depths of: 500, 1000, 2000, 4000, and 8000 ft. assume a water depth of zero.

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Compute the vertical overburden stress and the vertical matrix stress resulting from geostatic load in
a normally pressured formation of one the U.S. gulf coast area at depths of: 500, 1000, 2000, 4000,
and 8000 ft. assume a water depth of zero.

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