SELECTION OF CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOY TUBULARS FOR OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS

High-Alloy stainless steels and nickel-based alloys offer great potential in revolutionising well completion design by increasing allowable stress levels, removing corrosion inhibitor systems and facilitating operations impossible using conventional technology. Substantial savings in weight and space for deck equipment can also be made. The role of corrosion resistant alloys (CRA) for deep gas wells has become well-established. Better understanding of the corrosive behaviour of hydrogen sulphide/carbon dioxide/brine environments at high pressure and temperature, and of the performance limitations of some constructional materials has improved operation and equipment reliability. Guidelines for alloy selection and case histories are given.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • "OTC '89", 21st Annual Offshore Technology Conference held Houston May 1-4 1989, Vol. 3, p.255 [8 pp., 15 ref., 2 tab., 6 fig.]
• Authors:
  • Schillmoller, C M
• Conference:
  • "OTC '89", 21st Annual Offshore Technology Conference
  • Location: Houston Texas, United States
  • Date: 1989-5-1 to 1989-5-4
• Publication Date: 1989

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corrosion resistance; Pipe
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00695994
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM