Extremely high temperature and high pressure (x-HTHP) endurable SOI device & sensor packaging for deep sea, oil and gas applications

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Rhee Min Woo ◽  
Jason Au Keng Yun ◽  
Yu Jun ◽  
Eva Wai Leong Ching ◽  
F.X. Che
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Deep Sea ◽  
Oil And Gas

The Feasibility for Potassium-Based Phosphate Brines To Serve as High-Density Solid-Free Well-Completion Fluids in High-Temperature/High-Pressure Formations

SPE Journal ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (05) ◽  
pp. 2033-2046 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hu Jia ◽  
Yao–Xi Hu ◽  
Shan–Jie Zhao ◽  
Jin–Zhou Zhao
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Pressure Coefficient ◽  
High Density ◽  
Well Drilling ◽  
Well Completion ◽  
Oil And Gas Resources ◽  
Completion Fluids ◽  
High Temperature High Pressure

Summary Many oil and gas resources in deep–sea environments worldwide are often located in high–temperature/high–pressure (HT/HP) and low–permeability reservoirs. The reservoir–pressure coefficient usually exceeds 1.6, with formation temperature greater than 180°C. Challenges are faced for well drilling and completion in these HT/HP reservoirs. A solid–free well–completion fluid with safety density greater than 1.8 g/cm3 and excellent thermal endurance is strongly needed in the industry. Because of high cost and/or corrosion and toxicity problems, the application of available solid–free well–completion fluids such as cesium formate brines, bromine brines, and zinc brines is limited in some cases. In this paper, novel potassium–based phosphate well–completion fluids were developed. Results show that the fluid can reach the maximum density of 1.815 g/cm3 at room temperature, which makes a breakthrough on the density limit of normal potassium–based phosphate brine. The corrosion rate of N80 steel after the interaction with the target phosphate brine at a high temperature of 180°C is approximately 0.1853 mm/a, and the regained–permeability recovery of the treated sand core can reach up to 86.51%. Scanning–electron–microscope (SEM) pictures also support the corrosion–evaluation results. The phosphate brine shows favorable compatibility with the formation water. The biological toxicity–determination result reveals that it is only slightly toxic and is environmentally acceptable. In addition, phosphate brine is highly effective in inhibiting the performance of clay minerals. The cost of phosphate brine is approximately 44 to 66% less than that of conventional cesium formate, bromine brine, and zinc brine. This study suggests that the phosphate brine can serve as an alternative high–density solid–free well–completion fluid during well drilling and completion in HT/HP reservoirs.

Stress Conversion Coefficients of Loads Crucial to Well Bore Safety

2012 ◽  
Vol 622-623 ◽  
pp. 1606-1610
Author(s):  
Bao Kui Gao ◽  
Xuan Zhuo Han ◽  
Hong Qiang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Well Bore ◽  
Oil And Gas Development ◽  
Stress Increase ◽  
High Pressure High Temperature ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Conversion Coefficients ◽  
Cement Sheath

During oil and gas development, high pressure, high temperature and non-uniform earth stress increase the complexity of stresses in well bore which is composed of casing, cement sheath and formation. In order to obtain well bore stresses in hostile conditions, a new model is established with cement sheath and formation are treated as different materials. To predict well bore stresses rapidly, stress conversion coefficients are obtained that may change loads into stresses at key points conveniently.

Design Challenge of Rigid Riser-Spool Piece Against HTHP Induced Expansion in Pipe-in-Pipe Systems

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Facheng Wang ◽  
Ming Gao ◽  
Jun Wang ◽  
Yigong Zhang ◽  
Xu Jia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Bohai Sea ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Structural Complexity ◽  
Calculation Model ◽  
Fluid Temperature ◽  
Gas Reservoirs

Developments of oil and gas reservoirs in Bohai Sea, South China Sea etc., are presently accelerated, to cope with the significant increase in energy demand from the mainland, China. In recent developments in Bohai Sea, fluid temperature and pressure have been found dramatically being increased up to 100 °C and 20 MPa respectively. The fact that High Temperature and High Pressure (HTHP) in Bohai area brings design challenges, especially to jacket risers and spool pieces. Pipe-in-Pipe (PIP) flowline systems have been widely employed in this region and are continuously being considered for further developments. This is due to its significant thermal insulation capacity to deal with the High Temperature and High Pressure (HTHP) issue. To cope with the challenges induced by HPHT and structural complexity of PIP, COTEC Offshore Engineering Solutions, together with its mother company, China Offshore Oil Engineering Company, have developed a approach by using ABAQUS and AutoPIPE. This paper describes the relevant experience obtained during one development in Bohai Sea, BZ34-2/4 project containing dozens of risers and spool pieces. Two main parts are presented. Firstly, a beam-element based expansion calculation model adopting ABAQUS has been developed to achieve accurate HPHT induced expansions. The structural behavior of PIP can be represented in the developed model, meanwhile with minimum increase in modeling complexity. Secondly, practical and extensive parametric studies have been carried on the riser and spool flexibility against HPHT induced expansions. Since Bohai Sea has been developed extensively, many risers are post-installed and the existing of restriction areas practically enlarges the difficulties of anchor clamp and spool arrangements. Key parameters of these arrangements, such as Z/L shape, the length between two bends, the combinations of bend angles, the length of protection pipe on the riser etc. have been comprehensively investigated. “Gold” rules for rigid riser accessories arrangements and spool piece layout have been suggested accordingly.

Interfacial Evolution of Cement and Steel in CO2 Dissolved Solution Under High Temperature and High Pressure

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (8) ◽  
pp. 821-826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chengqiang Ren ◽  
Ye Peng ◽  
Bing Li ◽  
Shuliang Wang ◽  
Taihe Shi
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Chemical Change ◽  
Cylindrical Sample ◽  
Gas Well ◽  
Zonal Isolation ◽  
Well Cement ◽  
Interfacial Evolution

AbstractThe experiments were operated for the cylindrical sample (cement/steel) in high temperature and high pressure (HTHP) CO2 environment to simulate surrounding CO2 attack in oil and gas well. The interfacial evolutions between well cement and casing steel were measured, including mechanical property, structure alteration, chemical change and electrochemical character. The interfacial behaviors are attributed to the competition of hydration and degradation of Portland cement. The damage at the interface was faster than the cement bulk deterioration by carbonation. Thus, the interface provided a potential flow leakage pathway for the HTHP gas and fluid in the well, so improving interfacial stability between well cement and casing steel is the key issue to long-term zonal isolation.

scholarly journals Rupture of the Cell Envelope by Decompression of the Deep-Sea Methanogen Methanococcus jannaschii

2002 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 1458-1463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chan Beum Park ◽  
Douglas S. Clark
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Hydrostatic Pressure ◽  
Deep Sea ◽  
Cell Envelope ◽  
Cell Lysis ◽  
Methanococcus Jannaschii ◽  
Hyperbaric Pressure ◽  
High Pressure High Temperature ◽  
Rapid Decompression

ABSTRACT The effect of decompression on the structure of Methanococcus jannaschii, an extremely thermophilic deep-sea methanogen, was studied in a novel high-pressure, high-temperature bioreactor. The cell envelope of M. jannaschii appeared to rupture upon rapid decompression (ca. 1 s) from 260 atm of hyperbaric pressure. When decompression from 260 atm was performed over 5 min, the proportion of ruptured cells decreased significantly. In contrast to the effect produced by decompression from hyperbaric pressure, decompression from a hydrostatic pressure of 260 atm did not induce cell lysis.

scholarly journals Corrosion Behavior of AISI 316L Stainless Steel Used as Inner Lining of Bimetallic Pipe in a Seawater Environment

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1539
Author(s):  
Daquan Li ◽  
Qingjian Liu ◽  
Wenlong Wang ◽  
Lei Jin ◽  
Huaping Xiao
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
316L Stainless Steel ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Atmospheric Conditions ◽  
Oil And Gas Production ◽  
Corrosion Rates ◽  
Seawater Environment

Seawater leakage commonly leads to corrosion in the inner lining of submarine bimetallic pipes, with significant financial implications for the offshore oil and gas production industry. This study aims to improve understanding of the performance of bimetallic pipes by investigating the corrosion behaviors of mechanically bonded 316L stainless steel. Immersion experiments were conducted in a seawater environment, under both atmospheric conditions and high temperature and high pressure conditions, and corroded surfaces were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) to reveal micromorphology and elementary compositions. The results demonstrated that the corrosion rates of the bonded 316L specimen were between 5% and 20% higher than those of specimens without bonding under atmospheric conditions. This is attributed to the stress cracking that occurs during corrosion. Under high temperature and high pressure conditions, the corrosion rates were remarkably increased (91% to 135%) and the corrosion process took longer to reach equilibrium. This may be attributed, firstly, to the products becoming increasingly porous and weak, and also to the fluid stress caused by stirring in these experiments to simulate seawater movement.

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