Fatigue Performance Characterization of a Manufacturing Seam Defect in High Frequency Electric Resistance Welded Pipe ABSTRACT: The detection, characterization, and sizing of seam anomalies continues to be a challenge for both in-line and in-the-ditch inspection...Go To Paper
Grade P110 Tubing Shredded by Downhole Detonation ABSTRACT: A failure analysis was performed on a length of API 5CT Grade P110 tubing that failed while being used in a drilling operation....Go To Paper
The Challenges of Coiled Tubing Failure Analysis ABSTRACT Although coiled tubing provides many commercial advantages to oil and gas operators, the severe cyclic plastic strain experienced by it...Go To Paper
Root Cause Analysis Solves Inoperability Problem with Downhole Flow Control Valves ABSTRACT: Eight downhole flow control (DHFC) valves were installed between 2007 and 2012, two in each of four deepwater wells in the Gulf of Mexico...Go To Paper
Rational Stress Limits and Load Factors for Finite Element Analyses in Pipeline Applications Part III – Elastic-Plastic Load Factor Development ABSTRACT: In this paper, a methodology is presented to develop load factors for use in elastic-plastic assessments of pipelines and their...Go To Paper
Experimental Response of Steel Pipelines to Close Trench Blasting ABSTRACT: When protecting pipelines from third party activities, it is beneficial for operators to apply very conservative criteria for safe...Go To Paper
Finite Element Analysis of Composite Repairs with Full-Scale Validation Testing ABSTRACT: Composite repair systems for pipelines are continuing to be used for increasingly difficult and complex applications which can have a...Go To Paper
Full-Scale Elevated Temperature Testing of Composite Repairs in Bending and Compression ABSTRACT: The increasing use of composite repair systems in critical and complex applications has brought greater scrutiny to their design and...Go To Paper
Experimental Study of Elevated Temperature Composite Repair Materials to Guide Integrity Decisions ABSTRACT: Over the past two decades, a significant amount of research has been conducted on the use of composite materials for the repair and...Go To Paper
Reinforcing Large Diameter Elbows Using Composite Materials Subjected to Extreme Bending and Internal Pressure Loading ABSTRACT: A study was conducted to evaluate the use of E-glass/epoxy composite materials for reinforcement of large-diameter elbows. Using a...Go To Paper
An Experimental Study to Evaluate the Performance of Competing Filler Materials Used With Type B and Stand-Off Steel Sleeves ABSTRACT: An experimental study was conducted to evaluate the performance of various filler materials used in Type B tight-fit and stand-off steel...Go To Paper
Reinforcement of Planar Defects In Low-Frequency ERW Long Seams Using Composite Reinforcing Materials ABSTRACT: A comprehensive study was conducted to investigate the reinforcement of LF-ERW flaws located in a 16-inch x 0.312-inch (406-mm x...Go To Paper
