Abstract:
The present application describes a steel composition that provides enhanced corrosion resistance. This steel composition includes one of vanadium in an amount of 1 wt% to 9 wt%, titanium in an amount of about 1 wt% to 9 wt%, and a combination of vanadium and titanium in an amount of 1 wt% to about 9 wt%. In addition, the steel composition includes carbon in an amount of 0.03 wt% to about 0.45 wt%, manganese in an amount up to 2 wt% and silicon in an amount up to 0.45 wt%. In one embodiment, the steel composition includes a microstructure of one of the following: ferrite, martensite, tempered martensite, dual phase ferrite and martensite, and dual phase ferrite and tempered martensite. Further, the present application describes a method for processing the steel composition and use of equipment such as oil country tubular goods, fabricated with the steel composition.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses apparatuses, systems, and methods for operating a gas well. Some embodiments include a plunger apparatus configured to fall through a continuous water phase (including water slugs) in a gas producing well by overcoming pressure and drag 5 forces from the water by having a sufficient mass, hydrodynamic profile, and sufficiently large area for passage of the continuous water. In one embodiment, a plunger body and plug mechanism are provided, wherein the plug mechanism has open and closed positions, which may be automatically changed or controlled by a surface or other control system, and wherein the plunger body and plug may be a physically integrated one-piece system, or an interoperable two piece system.
Abstract:
A dual phase, high strength steel having a composite microstructure of soft and hard phases providing a low yield ratio, high strain capacity, superior weldability, and high" toughness is provided. The dual phase steel includes from, about 10% by volume to about 60% by volume of a first phase or constituent consisting essentially of fine-grained ferrite. The first phase has a ferrite mean grain size of about 5 microns or less. The dual phase steel further includes from about 40% by volume to about 90% by volume of a second phase or constituent comprising fine-grained martensite, fine-grained lower bainite, fine-grained granular bainite, fine-grained degenerate upper bainite, or any mixture thereof. Methods for making the same are also provided.
Abstract:
A dual phase, high strength steel having a composite microstructure of soft and hard phases providing a low yield ratio, high strain capacity, superior weldability, and high toughness is provided. The dual phase steel includes from, about 10% by volume to about 60% by volume of a first phase or constituent consisting essentially of fine-grained ferrite. The first phase has a ferrite mean grain size of about 5 microns or less. The dual phase steel further includes from about 40% by volume to about 90% by volume of a second phase or constituent comprising fine-grained martensite, fine-grained lower bainite, fine-grained granular bainite, fine-grained degenerate upper bainite, or any mixture thereof. Methods for making the same are also provided.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for controlling drilling operations include using a statistical model to identify at least two controllable drilling parameters having significant correlation to one or more drilling performance measurements. The methods and systems further generate operational recommendations for at least two controllable drilling parameters based at least in part on the statistical model. The operational recommendations are selected to optimize one or more drilling performance measurements.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for controlling drilling operations include using a statistical model to identify at least one controllable drilling parameter having significant correlation to an objective function incorporating two or more drilling performance measurements. The methods and systems further generate operational recommendations for at least one controllable drilling parameter based at least in part on the statistical model. The operational recommendations are selected to optimize the objective function.
Abstract:
Methods and systems of reducing drilling vibrations include generation a vibration performance index using at least one frequency-domain model having a velocity-dependent friction relationship. The vibration performance index may be used to aid in the design or manufacture of a drill tool assembly. Additionally or alternatively, the vibration performance index may inform drilling operations to reduce vibrations.