Nitrogen leak test of Department of Energy Strategic Petroleum Reserve (DOE/SPR) Well 102A at Bayou Choctaw

Technical Report · Mon Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6411562

Goin, K L

A nitrogen leak test was made of the Department of Energy Strategic Petroleum Reserve Well 102A at Bayou Choctaw in May to June 1982. The test indicated a well leak rate of 32 bbls/yr of nitrogen at a pressure of 1844 psia, well within the SPR leak rate criterion of 100 bbls/yr. The test was made with a layer of oil above the 14-inch casing hanger seal because previous tests had indicated considerable nitrogen leakage past this seal. If the hanger seal is not repaired or if a layer of oil above the seal is not maintained during operation with a nitrogen or other gaseous blanket, the leak rate past the seal is expected to be much higher than the well leak rate measured. 3 figures.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6411562
• Report Number(s): SAND-82-1751; ON: DE83010411
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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