Volume 37, Issue 10 October 1985 Skip to Main Content 6G che vo sh Q Search site Corrosion Monitoring and Inhibition in Khuff Gas Wells © 1 Pet Tach (0 1861-1866 ipe.arg02"189950-PR Atle ator ‘Summary Kuff reservoir gas has been produced in Bahrain for 13 years. Since 1970, the wells have been periodically batch-teated with corcesion inhibitor because the gas is potentially corrosive. Caliper surveys and iron counts potentially corrosive. Caliper surveys and iran counts have been the main ‘techniques for monitoring corrosion cate. In general, corrosion rates were low; accelerated corrosion was detected in two wells fora short time, but subsequent monitoring failed to detect continued corrosion. ‘An experiment with a gradiomanometer togging tool to track the inhibitor ané tests for residual inhibitor in the produced fluids show that batch treating effectively contacts the tubing string to bottom {and protects the tubing for approximately 6 months. Introduction ‘The Khuff reservoir in Bahrain produces gas for power generation throughout the istand and for olt reservoir pressure maintenance and gas litt in the Bahrain field. pressure maintenance and gas lift in the Bahrain field The gas contains 500 ppm H2S and 6.2% COZ, making it potentially corrosive, The gas composition is shown in Table 1. To date, no free water is being produced. ‘The top ofthe Khulf reservoir is found from 9,000 to 9,800 ft [2743 to 2987 mand has 1,950 ft [594 m] ‘of pay composed of four zones: KO, KI, Kil, and Kill pay composed of four zones: KO, Kl Kil, and KI ‘Completions have been made in both cased and open hole. In general, the older wells were completed \with either 7-in,[178-em] casing or a 5-in.[12.7-c] liner set through the pay zones. In both cased-and This ste uses cookies. |,P2ShaNARS AS MaDe? Fer AraGHCing WP wa WORR|M peg UN. the tubingSkip to Main Content wasted back from the liner Wels recently have been completed with -n.[178-cm] casing set through ss biel RI vee SIREN in. ta omy Qn tubing is run with a Initial production in 1970 was from two wells, dy 1982 there were 11 producing wells and 10 additional ‘wells planned for completion by 1985.Average production in 3982 was 364 MMscf/D [10.3¥10-6 std m3), production in 1982 was 364 MMscf/D [20.310-6 std m3/.At peak demand in midsummer, the rate reached 435 MMsc/D [12.8 * 106 std m3/d} individual wel! deliverability at 2,700 psig [18.7 MPa] flowing tubing pressure ranges from 50 to 94 MMsct/D [1.4 to pressure ranges from SO to 94 MMscf/D [1.4 to 2.7 X 206 std m3/d]; dehydration facilities, however, restrict the wells to a maximum of 65 MMsct/D (1.8+10~6 ste m3/4).This paper reviews the downhole corrosion monitoring and inhibiting history of the wel Corrosion History Shortly after startup in 1970, severe erosion and corrosion of the surface lowlines were observed. The corrosion was found to be related to velocity, ané the critical velocity, the point below which the corrosion could be controlled, was about 20 ft/sec [6.1 my). Although downhole velocities were well below this critical point, ron count monitoring was instituteé and caliper surveys were run inthe tubing strings. initial iron counts were high, but the calipers detected little corrosion. Significant corrosion pits were limited to one in each string at shallow depths. A program of batch inhibitor treating was initiated to protect the tubing strings. Corosion appeared to be controlled until 1977, when accelerated corrosion was detected in two wells. The high corrosion rate continued until 1979, when scale deposition either halted corrosion or masked detection. None ofthe other wells were affected by either increased corrosion rates of scale deposition Corrosion Monitoring “Tubing caliper surveys and iran counts were used to monitor corrosion. Corrosion coupons, corrosimeters, and hydrogen probes were installed in 1971, but no usable data were obtained. ll these systems failed in a short time-because of erosion of mechanical failure. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our privacy policy. AcceptCaliper Surveys. Mechanical caiger surveys fst were run in Wells 254 and 255 ater 7 months of GS Gituttion dha ARM bed rephite lst REABEPLA Imes. VidusSEAFARAU after 1970 nave been surveyed types of calizer tools have been used. Until 1979, the tool used had 36 fingers, recorded only the ‘greatest extension, and measured wall penetration to a minimum of 0.03 in. {0.08 em. From 1980 to 41982 a 15-finger tool that recorded all the fingers, measured wall penetration down to 0.0 in, (0.03 cm} ‘and was capable of penetration down to 0.01 in, [0.03 er], and was capable of giving a much more detailed ‘picture’ ofthe tubing inside diameter (1D) was used. The greater spacing of the fnges, however, resulted in the tool missing small anomalies. Thus, many cortosion pits may not be detected, {and repeated detection on subsequent surveys was rare Fig. shows the geometry ofthe 15-finger caliper an¢ illustrates how carrosion pits can be missed or the pit depth misinterpreted wer P1861 Keywords: well ntegiy, scale deposition, corrosion monitoring, iron count, riser corrosion, pipeline corrosion, experiment, khuff gas well, caliper survey, thickness Subjects: Materials and corrosion, Pipelines, Flowines and Risers, Subsurface corrosion (tubing, casing, completion equipment, conductor), Wall Integrity ‘This content is only available via POF. Skip to Main Content You can access this article if you purchase or spend a download. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our privacy policy. Accept6G che vo sh « @ Q Search site Sign in Dont already have an account? 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