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Basic assumptions
The hole will be cased off down to the critical point
Bottom Hole Temperature max 550 C
Bottom Hole Pressure max 26,7 MPa
ASME and ASA codes or standards has to be “intertwine” into API standards
The well shall be “safe” in flowing and closed
conditions
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Critical Point (CP)
CP represents the highest temperature and pressure at which the substance can exist as a vapour and liquid in equilibrium.
CP for water:
TC = 374 °C
PC = 22,1 MPaCP
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Temperature and pressure assumptionsabove CP
Boiling point curve to CP (3400 – 3500 m)
Hydrostatic conditions to CP
below CP
Temperature will increase by 100 °C/km
or
Constant density with depth (Icochor)
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Reservoir temperature and pressureStatic and Flowing
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Boiling water
20°C water
Boiling water
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pth
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/ fe
et]
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Pressure
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Flowing well 550°C, 25 MPa, 9" pipe
Flowing well, isochor, 9" pipe
Boiling water
20°C wate
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pth
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]
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Pressure Temperature
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Design conditions
Basic parameters at wellhead
Flowing well:
T= 500°C and P= 19,5 MPa (Linear)
T= 340°C and P= 14,5 MPa (Isochor)
Closed well:
T= 400°C and P= 22 MPa
T= 20°C and P= 26.7 MPa
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Conclusions
Diameter: ø13 5/8”, 88,2 lbs/ft for top 300 m of anchor casing
ø13 3/8”, 72,0 lbs/ft for 300 to 2400 m of anchor casing
Ø9 5/8”, 53,5 lbs/ft production casing
Casing materials: T-95 type 1 and K-55 for anchor casing
K-55 for production casing
Casing connections: Hydril 563 (coupling and thread)
Wellhead flange: ø10” ANSI, Class 2500 (material group 1.9, ANSI B16.5)
Wellhead master vale: ø10” ANSI, Class 2500 (material group 1.9, ANSI B16.34)
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Stress Calculations
axially σz; tangentially σt; radially r
,r
pm
zA
APt
m iP D
t2, r
mP
2,
Internal overpressure Pm (MPa)
Internal pipe area Ap, (mm2)
Cross-sectional area of pipe wall Ar (mm2)
Internal pipe diameter Di (mm)
Pipe wall thickness t (mm).
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Stress Intensity
Permissible stress levels:
S1 = z - t ; S2 = t r ; S3 = r z
stress intensity S
S = max(S1,S2,S3)
Results of stress calculations
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Allowable Stress
The respective design is acceptable provided
S < Sm, where
Sm is the allowable stress,
defined by the equation:
TTTYYYm RSSRSSS3
1,1,
3
1,
3
2,
3
2min
SY = minimum yield strength at room temperature
ST = minimum tensile strength at room temperature
RY and RT are the ratios of minimum yield strength and minimum
tensile strength at working temperature to room temperature respectively.
Material Max. permitted stress intensity at prevailing temp
20°C 340°C 400°C 500°C
K-55 Sm MPa 240.2 228,2 208,9 148,9
L-80 Sm MPa 240,2 221,0 199,3 156,1
T-95 Sm MPa 265,5 244,2 220,3 172,6
S < Sm
Stress Intensity < Allowable Stress
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500°C/195bar
400°C/220bar
Material Group No. 1.2
Material Group No. 1.9
20°C/267bar
Class 2500
Material Group No. 1.2
Class 1500
Boiling Water
Wo
rkin
g P
ressu
re b
ar
Temperature °C
PIPE FLANGES, ANSI B16.5
Material Group No. 1.2 (A216-WCC)
1.9 (A217-WC6)
Material Group No. 1.9
340°C/145bar
ANSI B16.34Wellhead master valve selection criteria
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Final Points
Information on casing material at temperature higher than 350 C are scarce
K55 appears to be the best suitable material
Creep resistant material is needed for top part of anchor casing API T95
Premium connection are essential HYDRIL 563
Stress relaxation for K55 and L80 can be expected for temperature as low as 250 C
Thermal cycling should be kept to minimum
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