Abstract
Advances in ultrasonic technology, high temperature techniques and remote processing power are enabling a new generation of inspection tools to be developed. This paper describes a particular new ultrasonic caliper system, developed by AEA Technology, with the aim of providing improved information about the condition of production tubulars of oil and gas wells. The system is designed to provide enhanced surface area coverage compared to the current devices, which are typically mechanical 'finger' calipers. It also provides a non-contacting measure of corrosion and wear together with direct on-line output and automated data analysis. The new tool is designed to operate in oil and gas, vertical or deviated wells and has the potential for modification to inspect small diameter pipes in topside or other plant. (author)
Citation Formats
Newton, K, Martin, R, and Ravenscroft, F.
An ultrasonic inspection tool for production tubulars.
United Kingdom: N. p.,
1994.
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Newton, K, Martin, R, & Ravenscroft, F.
An ultrasonic inspection tool for production tubulars.
United Kingdom.
Newton, K, Martin, R, and Ravenscroft, F.
1994.
"An ultrasonic inspection tool for production tubulars."
United Kingdom.
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title = {An ultrasonic inspection tool for production tubulars}
author = {Newton, K, Martin, R, and Ravenscroft, F}
abstractNote = {Advances in ultrasonic technology, high temperature techniques and remote processing power are enabling a new generation of inspection tools to be developed. This paper describes a particular new ultrasonic caliper system, developed by AEA Technology, with the aim of providing improved information about the condition of production tubulars of oil and gas wells. The system is designed to provide enhanced surface area coverage compared to the current devices, which are typically mechanical 'finger' calipers. It also provides a non-contacting measure of corrosion and wear together with direct on-line output and automated data analysis. The new tool is designed to operate in oil and gas, vertical or deviated wells and has the potential for modification to inspect small diameter pipes in topside or other plant. (author)}
journal = []
volume = {36:6}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1994}
month = {Jun}
}
title = {An ultrasonic inspection tool for production tubulars}
author = {Newton, K, Martin, R, and Ravenscroft, F}
abstractNote = {Advances in ultrasonic technology, high temperature techniques and remote processing power are enabling a new generation of inspection tools to be developed. This paper describes a particular new ultrasonic caliper system, developed by AEA Technology, with the aim of providing improved information about the condition of production tubulars of oil and gas wells. The system is designed to provide enhanced surface area coverage compared to the current devices, which are typically mechanical 'finger' calipers. It also provides a non-contacting measure of corrosion and wear together with direct on-line output and automated data analysis. The new tool is designed to operate in oil and gas, vertical or deviated wells and has the potential for modification to inspect small diameter pipes in topside or other plant. (author)}
journal = []
volume = {36:6}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1994}
month = {Jun}
}