United Metallurgical Company (Moscow, Russia)

A. V. Chervonny, Cand. Eng., Head of Research and Development Department, chervonnyj_av@vsw.ru
A. V. Muntin, Cand. Eng., Director of the Engineering and Technology Center, muntin_av@omk.ru

Gazprom VNIIGAZ (St. Petersburg, Russia)
K. B. Konishchev, Deputy Head of the Corporate Scientific and Technical Center, 756-ki@mail.ru
D. A. Silin, Head of the Specialized Pipes and Connections Laboratory, silin_da@mail.ru

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (St. Petersburg, Russia)
A. S. Fedorov, Cand. Eng., Researcher, Scientific and Technical Complex “New Technologies and Materials”, fedorov_as@spbstu.ru
A. S. Tsvetkov, Cand. Eng., Head of the Laboratory, Scientific and Technical Complex “New Technologies and Materials”, tsvetkov_as@spbstu.ru

To develop a technology for producing seamless pipes from 13Cr steels for wells with increased CO₂ content four steels chemical compositions proposed. The samples of the proposed high-chromium steels obtained under laboratory conditions using a methodology including smelting experimental steels, hot screw rolling and subsequent strip rolling. The steels intended for the production of seamless hot-rolled threaded pipes in strength grades from L80 to P110. Dilatometric tests conducted, critical points of experimental steels determined, grain growth during heating studied and heat treatment schedules proposed and substantiated based on the conducted research. Heat treatment according to the proposed schedules and mechanical testing of laboratory rolled steels demonstrated the feasibility of achieving the required combination of strength and cold resistance. Based on the laboratory rolled steel studies, the chemical compositions of the tubular blanks for pilot batches selected, and a technology of the production and heat treatment for pipes under industrial conditions developed, meeting the requirements for strength groups L80 and P110 in cold-resistant design. Based on actual environment compositions under field operating conditions, a methodology for conducting laboratory autoclave tests proposed. A comprehensive assessment of the resistance of industrially produced 13Cr steel samples in model environments conducted. High corrosion resistance of industrially produced pipe samples demonstrated during static and dynamic autoclave testing.

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