Description

Overpressures are anomalous pore pressures above hydrostatic pressure. In the region of interest, overpressures of up to 200 m were found in the Opalinus Clay.

OPA Category

Category as used in the OPA assessment

OPA host rock

OPA Number

Number as used in the OPA assessment

1.11

NEA V1 IFEP Reference(s)

Related IFEPs from the NEA V1 IFEP list from 1999

2.2.02, 2.2.07