Corrosion due to use of carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 UTC 1979

OSTI ID:5781386

DeBerry, D W; Clark, W S

Injection of carbon dioxide (CO/sub 2/) is a promising method for recovering large amounts of oil that cannot be recovered by conventional (primary and secondary) technology. As with any relatively new technology, there are aspects of CO/sub 2/ injection that, without adequate assessment, could discourage its use. One of these aspects is the potential for increased corrosion of oil field equipment that could result from CO/sub 2/ injection. Purpose of this study is to document the specific effects of CO/sub 2/ on corrosion and to identify promising methods for controlling corrosion in fields using CO/sub 2/ injection.

• Research Organization: SumX Corp., Austin, TX (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC21-78MC08442
• OSTI ID: 5781386
• Report Number(s): DOE/MC/08442-T1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
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ALLOYS
AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
CARBON DIOXIDE INJECTION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COATINGS
CONTROL
CORROSION
DISPERSIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FLUID INJECTION
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
MISCIBLE-PHASE DISPLACEMENT
MIXTURES
OIL WELLS
PETROLEUM
PROTECTIVE COATINGS
SOLUTIONS
STRESS CORROSION
WELLS