Test Analysis of Corrosion Perforation in a Crude Oil Gathering Pipeline

Abstract:

The reason for perforation leakage of gathering pipeline in an oilfield was investigated by size measurement, mechanical properties, metallographic structure, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectrum (EDS). The results showed that the failure form of the spirally submerged arc welded pipe (SAW) was the corrosion perforation caused by local corrosion. The main cause of corrosion perforation was due to the existence of chlorine ion, H₂O and O₂ in the pipeline transportation medium. A large cathode and small anode electrode corrosion formed in the pipe marking area and the base metal, which eventually led to the perforation of the steel pipe.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 993)
• Pages: 1209-1217
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.993.1209
• Online since: May 2020
• Authors: Ke Tong*, Zhi Hai Fan, Ting Ting Qu, Xiao Liang Bai
• Keywords: Corrosion Perforation, Failure Analysis, Gathering Pipeline, Local Corrosion

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