Relationship between hydrogen-induced cracking and type I sulfide stress cracking of high-strength linepipe steel

2010 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 195-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Keun Kim ◽  
Hwan Gyo Jung ◽  
Gyu Tae Park ◽  
Seong Ung Koh ◽  
Kyoo Young Kim
Author(s):  
Kenji Kobayashi ◽  
Tomohiko Omura ◽  
Masahiko Hamada ◽  
Hiroyuki Nagayama ◽  
Izuru Minato ◽  
...  

High-strength large-diameter UOE line pipes over X70 grade are difficult to apply to actual fields, including H2S, because of a deterioration of sour resistance and a lack of past performance. However, API X70 grade large-diameter UOE line pipes for sour service have been manufactured stably by optimizing the continuous casting process, controlling the shape of inclusions and decreasing coarse precipitates. A full-ring test can simulate fairly well the actual applied conditions of line pipes and evaluate hydrogen induced cracking (HIC), sulfide stress cracking (SSC) and stress oriented hydrogen induced cracking (SOHIC) of line pipes for sour service simultaneously. It was confirmed that the X70 grade UOE line pipes have a good sour resistance from standard HIC tests, four-point bent beam SSC tests and the full-ring test including a seam weld under severe sour conditions (NACE solution A with 0.1 MPa H2S). In addition, the SSC resistance of a girth welded portion was also investigated by using simulated HAZ.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana I. L Lima ◽  
Christelle Gomes ◽  
Carine Landier ◽  
Marilia Lima ◽  
Kevin Schleiss ◽  
...  

Abstract In recent years the application of high strength carbon steel with 125ksi specified minimum yield strength as a production casing in deepwater and high-pressure reservoirs has increased. Sulfide stress cracking (SSC) can develop when high strength carbon steel is exposed to a sour environment. The H2S partial pressure in these sour reservoirs is above the 0.03 bar limit for this material at room temperature. Materials SSC performance evaluation requires an accurate simulation of field conditions in the laboratory. To evaluate the production casing SSC behavior, some fit for service (FFS) tests were carried out considering the well geothermic temperature profile for the materials selection. This paper presents a fit for service qualification carried out on Casing 125 ksi SMYS (Specified Minimum Yield Strength) materials. Two products with 125ksi SMYS were considered: one that has existed for several years and one developed more recently with a better SSC resistance – above the pH2S limit considered for the standard 125ksi SMYS material. The results obtained in this test program allowed casing 125 ksi SMYS materials selection for temperature above 65°C and environment more severe in terms of pH2S than the domain previously established for this grade. This allowed a new well production design, which saves one casing phase and avoids the necessity to use intermediate liners to prevent collapse.


CORROSION ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Chavane ◽  
M. Habashi ◽  
G. M. Pressouyre ◽  
J. Galland

2019 ◽  
Vol 160 ◽  
pp. 108163 ◽  
Author(s):  
X.T. Wang ◽  
M. Liu ◽  
G.Y. Zhou ◽  
H. Jiang ◽  
X. Li ◽  
...  

CORROSION ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 50 (7) ◽  
pp. 537-545 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Asahi ◽  
M. Ueno ◽  
T. Yonezawa

CORROSION ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. JOSHI

Abstract The common occurrence of sulfide stress cracking failures of many steels in the intergranular mode suggests a need for a better understanding of the grain boundaries, particularly the boundary chemistry. The boundary chemistry of selected high strength steels is correlated to the minimum stress at failure in hydrogen sulfide solutions at room temperature. The technique of Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) in a scanning Auger microprobe was employed to study grain boùndary composition and distribution of second phases at fresh fracture surfaces. The results indicate that S and Mn, precipitated in the form of a thin film of (Fe, Mn)S or P present at grain boundaries degrade the SSC properties of the material.


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