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Cathodic protection of well casings offshore

Journal Article · · J. Pet. Technol.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/9635-PA· OSTI ID:5949469
Wells completed from offshore platforms have unique cathodic protection (CP) problems because they are shorted electrically to the platforms. Thus, there is no convenient way to determine how much galvanic or impressed current flows in each well casing system. Also, most platforms are protected with sacrificial anodes, and the depth to which they protect well casings is unknown. Furthermore, there are no established protection criteria applicable to offshore well casings attached to platforms. This study was performed to investigate the effects of galvanic current and impressed current CP on an offshore platform and six wells, and some CP guidelines were established.
OSTI ID:
5949469
Journal Information:
J. Pet. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Pet. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 34:8; ISSN JPTJA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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