Economic corrosion control of a large waterflood

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1968 · Baroid News Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5457152

Noble, J H

One of N. Texas' largest waterfloods had, for several years, experienced severe corrosion of surface lines and downhole pipe due to the presence of hydrogen sulfide and oxygen in the injection water. Successful treating of this waterflood has now been accomplished by the use of a Baroid film-forming amine, constant monitoring of corrosion rates, monthly iron counts, selective injection well treatments, and close cooperation between the operator and the Baroid service engineer in compiling accurate cost and failure records. The waterflood plant has three 1,500-bbl holding tanks, into which produced and supply water are commingled and 2 turbine pumps with a capacity of 10,000 bwpd for injection. Four supply wells are pumped by turbine pumps, 2 producing 12,000 bwpd each, and two 6,000 bwpd each. Over 90,000 ft of pipe, ranging in size from 8-in. to 2-in., make up the surface distribution system. Thirty percent of the surface pipe is galvanized; the remainder is standard pipe. All surface pipe is cement-lined. Over 100 injection wells form the flood pattern, ranging from single to quadruple completions.

• OSTI ID: 5457152
• Journal Information: Baroid News Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Baroid News Bull.; (United States) Vol. 20:2; ISSN BNBUD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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