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Title: Selection and installation of CRA-clad flowlines in the Madden Deep Unit

Abstract

This paper describes the selection and installation of corrosion-resistant-alloy (CRA)-clad flowlines and solid Alloy 625 piping well-head tie-ins for hookup of wells in the Madden Deep Unit of Wyoming. The highly corrosive nature of the gas, coupled with the anticipated production of elemental sulfur and the close proximity to populated areas, dictated the use of these specialty materials. The special fabrication and installation requirements for CRA-clad flowlines, including some of the difficulties, are presented. The completion and production of high-pressure, high-temperature gas wells in the Madden Deep Unit of Wyoming has required the extensive use of CRA`s downhole because of the extremely corrosive conditions anticipated from the high H{sub 2}S and CO{sub 2} content of the gas.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Metallurgical Consultants Inc., Denver, CO (United States)
  2. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., Denver, CO (United States)
Publication Date:
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
533005
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
SPE Production and Facilities
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 12; Journal Issue: 2; Other Information: DN: Paper presented at the 1995 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, TX (US), October 22-25, 1995; PBD: May 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
03 NATURAL GAS; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOYS; NATURAL GAS FIELDS; WYOMING; INCONEL 625; NATURAL GAS; CORROSIVE EFFECTS; HYDROGEN SULFIDES; CARBON DIOXIDE

Citation Formats

Craig, B D, and Eckroth, J J. Selection and installation of CRA-clad flowlines in the Madden Deep Unit. United States: N. p., 1997. Web. doi:10.2118/30676-PA.
Craig, B D, & Eckroth, J J. Selection and installation of CRA-clad flowlines in the Madden Deep Unit. United States. https://doi.org/10.2118/30676-PA
Craig, B D, and Eckroth, J J. 1997. "Selection and installation of CRA-clad flowlines in the Madden Deep Unit". United States. https://doi.org/10.2118/30676-PA.
@article{osti_533005,
title = {Selection and installation of CRA-clad flowlines in the Madden Deep Unit},
author = {Craig, B D and Eckroth, J J},
abstractNote = {This paper describes the selection and installation of corrosion-resistant-alloy (CRA)-clad flowlines and solid Alloy 625 piping well-head tie-ins for hookup of wells in the Madden Deep Unit of Wyoming. The highly corrosive nature of the gas, coupled with the anticipated production of elemental sulfur and the close proximity to populated areas, dictated the use of these specialty materials. The special fabrication and installation requirements for CRA-clad flowlines, including some of the difficulties, are presented. The completion and production of high-pressure, high-temperature gas wells in the Madden Deep Unit of Wyoming has required the extensive use of CRA`s downhole because of the extremely corrosive conditions anticipated from the high H{sub 2}S and CO{sub 2} content of the gas.},
doi = {10.2118/30676-PA},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/533005}, journal = {SPE Production and Facilities},
number = 2,
volume = 12,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997},
month = {Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997}
}