Abstract

Introduction:The production casing of 3% Cr steel has encountered severe internal corrosion in Huizhou Oilfield. To disclose corrosion behavior of inner casing, a series of corrosion exposure tests were systematically conducted on 3% Cr coupons in terms of in-field conditions.Material and Methods:Influence of exposure time, temperature, and water-cut on the CO2corrosion of 3% Cr steel was investigated, and analyses on weight loss, composition and morphology of corrosion product, and Tafel polarization curves were further carried out.Result:The results showed that the corrosion rate of 3% Cr steel increased with increasing temperature, but such trend descended when the temperature exceeded 65°C due to formation of an compact and adherent corrosion product film on the surface of 3% Cr coupons. While varying exposure time from 7 days to 14 days, the corrosion rate decreased, and the Cr and O enrichment was determined in the corrosion products. The corrosion rate of 3% Cr steel increased with a continuous increment of water-cuts, especially when the water-cut was larger than 40%.Conclusion:The localized corrosion can happen at the lower water-cut due to the presence of amorphous films. The main corrosion products were FeCO3, Cr5O12, Fe2O3, and Fe-Cr. Entry of CO2to the simulated formation water caused an increase in the anodic Tafel slope, and accelerated dissolution of 3% Cr steel.

Highlights

  • The production casing of 3% Cr steel has encountered severe internal corrosion in Huizhou Oilfield

  • The corrosion product can gradually precipitate on the surface of coupons with increasing temperature, and a tight protective film can be formed against CO2 corrosion

  • A series of corrosion exposure tests was conducted on 3% Cr steel, in combination to the downhole conditions of Huizhou oilfield, to explore corrosion behavior of inner casing caused by wet CO2

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Summary

Introduction

The production casing of 3% Cr steel has encountered severe internal corrosion in Huizhou Oilfield. To disclose corrosion behavior of inner casing, a series of corrosion exposure tests were systematically conducted on 3% Cr coupons in terms of in-field conditions

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Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
Well Corrosion Status
Weight Loss Method
Corrosion Materials
Test Matrix
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Influence of Exposure Time
Analysis on Tafel Polarization Curves
CONCLUSION
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