METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TESTING THE INTEGRITY OF COMPONENTS OF A HYDROCARBON WELL SYSTEM

A component of the hydrocarbon well system and a first supply line to the component can be isolated from other components of the hydrocarbon well system. The component and the first supply line can be pressurized to a test pressure with a test fluid. Then, a pressure and a temperature of the test fl...

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Main Authors MCKAY, James, EDWARDS, Stephen, WINTER, Warren, LIVESAY, Ronald
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 06.05.2015
Subjects
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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Summary:A component of the hydrocarbon well system and a first supply line to the component can be isolated from other components of the hydrocarbon well system. The component and the first supply line can be pressurized to a test pressure with a test fluid. Then, a pressure and a temperature of the test fluid in the component that was pressurized can be measured over a period of time. The pressure and the temperature that were measured can be analyzed and a pressure integrity of the component can be determined based on the analysis.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20130727471