Mercury in production fluid O&G equipment
Mercury in production fluid O&G equipment
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Hello Guys,
I was wondering whether you know good publication about influence of Mercury on materials in production fluid environment? Especially with level, range of mercury.
I have looked through the internet/forums, but there is lot of information about impact Mercury on health/environment. But little about effects on materials. Only one interesting publication which I have found was "Mercury in petroleum and Natural Gas" S.M. Williams and such link: http://www.gaschem.com/mercur.html, but still unfortunately it is not enough for me. I heard about amalgamation of materials and Liquid embrittlement cracking - but I would like to understand mechanisms, levels of mercury when this happens etc
I need to write report if there would be harmful effects of Mercury in production fluid on SVXT an Tubing Hanger system: Level : 51ppb in the liquid phase and 29um/SCM in gaseous phase.
If you would have any titles, links etc I would much appreciate to share it ;)
Thanks in advance all.
I was wondering whether you know good publication about influence of Mercury on materials in production fluid environment? Especially with level, range of mercury.
I have looked through the internet/forums, but there is lot of information about impact Mercury on health/environment. But little about effects on materials. Only one interesting publication which I have found was "Mercury in petroleum and Natural Gas" S.M. Williams and such link: http://www.gaschem.com/mercur.html, but still unfortunately it is not enough for me. I heard about amalgamation of materials and Liquid embrittlement cracking - but I would like to understand mechanisms, levels of mercury when this happens etc
I need to write report if there would be harmful effects of Mercury in production fluid on SVXT an Tubing Hanger system: Level : 51ppb in the liquid phase and 29um/SCM in gaseous phase.
If you would have any titles, links etc I would much appreciate to share it ;)
Thanks in advance all.





RE: Mercury in production fluid O&G equipment
Monel is very susceptible to LME from Hg at room temp.
I have seen a couple of kg of Hg drained from the bottom of a separator tank.
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P.E. Metallurgy, Plymouth Tube
RE: Mercury in production fluid O&G equipment
RE: Mercury in production fluid O&G equipment
S Lynch, Failures Of Structures And Components By Metal-Induced Embrittlement, Journal Of Failure Analysis & Prevention, 2000, (8), pp 259 - 274
B Joseph et al, Liquid Metal Embrittlement: A State Of The Art Appraisal, The European Physical Journal - Applied Physics, (5), 1999, pp 19 - 31
NACE Corrosion 2010, Paper 10294
The first thing that you need to know is what form the mercury takes in the system under study.
Steve Jones
Corrosion Management Consultant
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/8/83b/b04
All answers are personal opinions only and are in no way connected with any employer.
RE: Mercury in production fluid O&G equipment
I will try to learn what form of mercury is in the system..