Method and system for managing a drilling operation in a multicomponent particulate system

A system associated with a drilling operation in a multicomponent particulate system, comprising:

• at least one measuring mechanism configured to obtain a plurality of geophysical and petrophysical data associated with the multicomponent particulate system, wherein the plurality of geophysical and petrophysical data comprises:
• geophysical and petrophysical properties of a first type of particle in the multicomponent particulate system,
• acoustic velocities measured in the multicomponent particulate system, and effective confining pressure of the multicomponent particulate system;
• and
• a data analysis system configured to:
• calculate at least one property corresponding to the plurality of geophysical and petrophysical data;
• obtain at least one measurement of an elastoplastic property of the multicomponent particulate system;
• calculate at least one elastoplastic property of the multicomponent particulate system using the at least one measurement of the elastoplastic property of the multicomponent particulate system;
• construct at least one correlation between the at least one elastoplastic property and the at least one property corresponding to the plurality of geophysical and petrophysical data;
• estimate at least one elastoplastic property of sediments in a formation of interest using the at least one correlation;
• and
• evaluate mechanical integrity of the formation of interest using the at least one elastoplastic property of sediments,
• wherein the drilling operation is adjusted based on the evaluation.

A computer readable medium comprising computer program code for managing a drilling operation in a multicomponent particulate system, the computer program code comprising instructions to:

• obtain a plurality of geophysical and petrophysical data associated with the multicomponent particulate system, wherein the plurality of geophysical and petrophysical data comprises:
• geophysical and petrophysical properties of a first type of particle in the multicomponent particulate system,
• acoustic velocities measured in the multicomponent particulate system, and effective confining pressure of the multicomponent particulate system;
• calculate at least one property corresponding to the plurality of geophysical and petrophysical data;
• obtain at least one measurement of an elastoplastic property of the multicomponent particulate system;
• calculate at least one elastoplastic property of the multicomponent particulate system using the at least one measurement of the elastoplastic property of the multicomponent particulate system;
• construct at least one correlation between the at least one elastoplastic property and the at least one property corresponding to the plurality of geophysical and petrophysical data;
• estimate at least one elastoplastic property of sediments in a formation of interest using the at least one correlation;
• evaluate mechanical integrity of the formation of interest using the at least one elastoplastic property of sediments;
• and
• adjust the drilling operation based the evaluation.