Fracture control for the Oman India Pipeline

Conference · Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:434032

Bruno, T V

This paper describes the evaluation of the resistance to fracture initiation and propagation for the high-strength, heavy-wall pipe required for the Oman India Pipeline (OIP). It discusses the unique aspects of this pipeline and their influence on fracture control, reviews conventional fracture control design methods, their limitations with regard to the pipe in question, the extent to which they can be utilized for this project, and other approaches being explored. Test pipe of the size and grade required for the OIP show fracture toughness well in excess of the minimum requirements.

• OSTI ID: 434032
• Report Number(s): CONF-960525-; TRN: IM9709%%466
• Resource Relation: Conference: 28. offshore technology conference, Houston, TX (United States), 6-9 May 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of 28. annual offshore technology conference: Proceedings. Volume 4: Field drilling and development systems; PB: 942 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES
ARABIAN SEA
PIPELINES
FRACTURE PROPERTIES
MANGANESE STEELS
OMAN
INDIA
CRACK PROPAGATION
NATURAL GAS
TRANSPORT
EQUATIONS
DEFECTS