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Title: Corrosion effects of hydrogen sulfide on coiled tubing and carbon steel in hydrochloric acid

Abstract

Coiled tubing is commonly used in oilwell drilling and stimulation. It has been reported to be less susceptible to acid attack than carbon steel in acidizing. Corrosion problems are frequently reported from field activities and include corrosion/erosion, galvanic attack, brine/oxygen/acid attack, and HCl/H{sub 2}S attack. In this study, coiled tubing was exposed to inhibited HCl acid in the presence and absence of H{sub 2}S. Four HCl inhibitors and one H{sub 2}S inhibitor were evaluated, and the corrosion rates of coiled tubing, carbon steel (J-55), and carburized steel were compared. Tests were conducted at atmospheric pressure for temperatures less than and equal to 200 F. At temperatures greater than 200 F; tests were conducted at 4,000 psi.

Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
536512
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
JPT, Journal of Petroleum Technology
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 49; Journal Issue: 9; Other Information: PBD: Sep 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 02 PETROLEUM; CARBON STEELS; FIELD PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT; CORROSION; OIL WELLS; ACIDIZATION; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; HYDROGEN SULFIDES; CORROSIVE EFFECTS; MATERIALS TESTING; CORROSION INHIBITORS; CORROSION PROTECTION

Citation Formats

. Corrosion effects of hydrogen sulfide on coiled tubing and carbon steel in hydrochloric acid. United States: N. p., 1997. Web.
. Corrosion effects of hydrogen sulfide on coiled tubing and carbon steel in hydrochloric acid. United States.
. 1997. "Corrosion effects of hydrogen sulfide on coiled tubing and carbon steel in hydrochloric acid". United States.
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title = {Corrosion effects of hydrogen sulfide on coiled tubing and carbon steel in hydrochloric acid},
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abstractNote = {Coiled tubing is commonly used in oilwell drilling and stimulation. It has been reported to be less susceptible to acid attack than carbon steel in acidizing. Corrosion problems are frequently reported from field activities and include corrosion/erosion, galvanic attack, brine/oxygen/acid attack, and HCl/H{sub 2}S attack. In this study, coiled tubing was exposed to inhibited HCl acid in the presence and absence of H{sub 2}S. Four HCl inhibitors and one H{sub 2}S inhibitor were evaluated, and the corrosion rates of coiled tubing, carbon steel (J-55), and carburized steel were compared. Tests were conducted at atmospheric pressure for temperatures less than and equal to 200 F. At temperatures greater than 200 F; tests were conducted at 4,000 psi.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/536512}, journal = {JPT, Journal of Petroleum Technology},
number = 9,
volume = 49,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997},
month = {Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997}
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