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  | part    = Critical elements of the petroleum system

  | part    = Critical elements of the petroleum system

  | chapter = Formation fluid pressure and its application

  | chapter = Formation fluid pressure and its application

  | frompg  = 5-1

  | frompg  = 5-5

  | topg    = 5-64

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  | author  = Edward A. Beaumont, Forrest Fiedler

  | author  = Edward A. Beaumont, Forrest Fiedler

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==Hydrostatic pressure==

==Hydrostatic pressure==

Normal hydrostatic pressure is the sum of the accumulated weight of a column of water that rises uninterrupted directly to the surface of the earth. Normally pressured fluids have a great degree of continuity in the subsurface through interconnected [[pore systems]]. Abnormally pressured fluids can occur where fluids are completely isolated in containers (compartments) that are sealed on all sides.

Normal hydrostatic pressure is the sum of the accumulated weight of a column of water that rises uninterrupted directly to the surface of the earth. ''Normally pressured fluids'' have a great degree of continuity in the subsurface through interconnected [[pore systems]]. ''Abnormally pressured fluids'' can occur where fluids are completely isolated in containers (compartments) that are sealed on all sides.

==Hydrostatic mud pressure==

==Hydrostatic mud pressure==

==Properties of hydrostatic pressure==

==Properties of hydrostatic pressure==

Normal hydrostatic pressure has the following properties:<ref name=ch05r5>Dahlberg, E., C., 1994, Applied Hydrodynamics in Petroleum Exploration, 2nd ed.: New York, Springer-Verlag, 295 p.</ref>

Normal hydrostatic pressure has the following properties:<ref name=ch05r5>Dahlberg, E. C., 1994, Applied Hydrodynamics in Petroleum Exploration, 2nd ed.: New York, Springer-Verlag, 295 p.</ref>

* Amount of pressure increases with depth.

* Amount of pressure increases with depth.

[[Category:Critical elements of the petroleum system]]  

[[Category:Critical elements of the petroleum system]]  

[[Category:Formation fluid pressure and its application]]

[[Category:Formation fluid pressure and its application]]