ALBERTA RECOMMENDED -PRACTICES FOR COMPLETING AND

SERVICING CRITICAL SOOR WELLS

AB.P 2.6

ELECtRICAL WIRELIRE OPERATIORS

Recommended By: Canadian Aaaociation of Oilwell Drilling Contractora

Canadian Petroleum Association
Energy Reaources Conservation Board
lndependent Petroleum Association of Canada
Petroleum Servic~s Associa~ion of Canada

Published By: Petroleum lndustry Training Service

Date Published: April 1989

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ALBERTA RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR COMPLETING ANO

SERVICING CRITICAL SOUR WELLS

ARP 2.6

ELECTRICAL Wll.ELIRE OPEI.ATIORS

Index Page

SCOPE 1

I.IG VP/'1.IG OUT 2

WELLSITE PI.ESSVI.E TESTS 3

2.6.4 I.OUTIIIE IRSP!CTIOI TESTS 4

PI.ESSUI.E CORTI.OL EQUIPBERT 5

2.6.5.1 Equipment Specifications 5
2.6.5.2 Equipment Configuration 5
2.6.5.3 Material Specifications 9
2.6.5.4 Elastomer Specifications 9
2. 6'. 5. 5 Bolting 10
2.6.5.6 Certification 10

SWABBIJIG 10

APPERJ>IX 1
Figure l 'Wellhead Control Equipment 11
Figure 2 Flanged Connections to Typical
Christmas Tree 12
Figure 3 Tubing Lubricator and lntegralJoint
Lubricator 13
Figure 4 Union Seal Configuration 14
Figure 5 Velocity Check Valve 15
Figure 6 Grease Sealed BOP 16

APPEll'DIX 11
WIRELINE SERVlCING EQUlPMENT MATERIALS
RECOMMENDAl'ION 17

1.EFEJ.ERCE LIST 20

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- 2.6.1 SCOPE

2.6.1.l The electrical and/or braided wireline operations

ARP' s have been developed by the Blowout Prevention 'Well
Servicing Committee (BPWSC) with consideration for Alberta
completion and servicing activities and environment,
recognizing the need for equipment integrity during both
routine completion and servicing conditions and those
conditions which could be encountered during well control
operations.

The equipment considered includes all equipment which forms

an integral part of the pressure control equipment directly
attached to the BOP stack or wellhead.

2.6.1.2 This ARP is part of a series. For the overall

intent of, and as a general reference to the whole series,
please refer to ARP 2.0. The recom.mendations contained in
this ARP provide operators with industry endorsed advice, and
are intended to be applied in association with all existing

- ERCB regulations as well as the other AI.Ps.

legal enforcem.ent of good practices is not
possible,
While strict

the BPWSC believes that such practices

desired or
place
considerable onus on the leally responsible party to comply
or otherwise provide a technically equivalent or better
solution.

2.6.1.3 While the recommendations set out in this ARP are

meant to allow flexibility, the need for exercising competent
technical judgeaent is a necessary requirement to be employed
concurrently with its use. While every effort has been made
to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained
in the ARP and to avoid errors and omissions, the IPWSC, its
subcommittees, and individual members aake no representation,
warranty or guarantee in connection with the publication or
the contents of any ARP recom.mendation, and hereby disclaim
liability or responsibility for losa or damage reaulting from.
the use of this ARP, or for any violation of any statutory or
regulatory requirement with which an AI.P recommendation may
conflict.

2.6.1.4 In cases of inconsistency or conflict between any of

the recommended practices contained in this ARP and
applicable legislative requirementa, the legislative
requirements shall prevail.
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A1P - Bold a aafety aeetiag with the operator'

repreaentative(), wireline ere aad all
other peraoaael oa leae to dicu11 the
operatioa, at haad, to deigaate
re1poaeibilitie1, diacu eaergency
coatingeacy plaa 1 and dic1111 other
appropriate aafety coaeideratioaa.

Air pack1 aad re1a1citator 1hould be

ltroght oat. (The eq11ipaeat 1ho11ld be
d whea bleediag off &ad breakiDI ot
aad kept oa til the ataf f iag boz 11
broken off the labricator.)

All eqaipaent attached to the wellhead

t be adeqaately a11pported to preveat
lateral aoveaent.

NOTE: A1P 2.12 Safety addresses general aatters

to be considered during the aafety
aeetiDI Matters apecific to vireline
-
operatioas include:

- Well prea1ure aust be checked to enaure

that the pre1sure control equipaent 11
rated for the vorking preaaure.

- Liae truck auat be spotted a ainiaua

diatance of 25 froa vellhead. The
equipaent ahould not be placed dovn
vind of the wellhead. If poaaible, the
equipaent ahould be aoved or operations
shut down whea a changin1 wind
direction is detriaental to a aafe
operation.

- lleed off or flow hoae1 ahould be

secured in a downwind direction or tied
into a flare stack if poaaible.

- Full lubricator ayatem auat have

adequate aupport to prevent lateral
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- movement, and should not be left

unattended.

- Picker, mast unit, or rig and wireline

unit must be grounded to equal
potential between the flowlines,
wellhead and all equipment.

2.6.3 VELLSITE PaESSURE TESTS

AaP - After wireline BOP' are intalled on the

vellhead, vireline BOP'a are to be
preaanre teated froa belov with the Rama
cloaed 011 a teat rod to a preeaure the
leer of 1.3 time the estiaated aaxiaua
potential SltBP or the wellhead preaanre
rating.

A pre-job preaare teat shall be

- perforaed on the vireline preaaare

control ay atea af ter connection to the
wellhead, aaiag a low viaeoaity
ao11.-f laaaable fluid. Pre uire teet
eqaipaeat to 1400 kPa and hold for 5
aiaatea, then preeaare teet eqaipaeat to
the leaaer of 1.3 tiaea the eatiaated
aasiaaa pote11tial SITBP or the wellhead
preaaure ratiag and hold for 10 ainatea.

NOTE: lf the lubricator is on top of the rig's

BOP stack and tbe pressure test cannot be
done dueto the BOP not holding pressure
from the top, then pres su re testing of
the lubricator assembly (with blanking
flange) in a horizontal position is
acceptable.

The wellhead must be pressure tested

after the lubricator has been removed and
the wellhead reassembled, as outlined in
ARP 2.1, Wellheads.

SITRP Shut in tubing head pressure. On

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wells where the maximum potential SITHP

is not well eatablished through past
operations, it is recommended tbat the
SITRP be calculated from the bottom hole
preesure using a dry gas gradient. Refer
to Appendix VI of ARP 2.1 for calculation
methods.

ARP - !he wireliae BOP' hall be prere

teted withia oae aoath.prlor to worklag
a critical well or after biI
redr The BOP' shoald be teted P
to 1.s ti the workia& prer witll
the r epea teate to the werki&
prr with the raaa cloaed.

!he labrlcator all related eqaipaeat

shall be prere teated to 1.s ti the
workiag prre I or to tbe pplier'
apecificatlo
-
A record witla laforaatiea oa eqaipaeat
aaterlal apecificatio, all prr
tet coadscted aad elaatoaeric aeal
chaa1e, ia to kept wltll tbe eqalpaeat
aad be llable for iaapectl

Prr coatrol eqalpaeat bject to

alteratioaa or repair reqsiriag weldiag
alaall be iaapected lag tlle aater:lal
ealaatloa aethoda cribe la ARP 2.10 1
Qsallty Prosr

ROTE: Ron-destructive evaluation described

in Appendix 1 of AI.P 2.10, Quality
Procr should have been clone on the
preaaure control equipaent within che
laet three aontbs ancl be certified by an
outside fira. This certification is to
be available for inapection (which test,
by vhoa, testing procedurea and
epecifications for alterationa).
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Further details on welding are contained

in ARP 1.15, Welding Guidelines.

2.6.S PRESSURE COBT&OL EQVIPREST

2.6.5.1 Equipment Specifications

AI.P - Greaae injection type ayate ahoald be

aaed 011 ella with kaown preaaare preaent
at wellhead. '1'hi ayatea i acceptable
for well ap to 69 RPA (10 000 pai)
orking preaaare. Wella ezceeding 69 HPA
woald reqaire a third BOP, apecific hoaea
ancl apecial coaaectora rated at the
applicable workiag preaaare.

2.6.5.2 Equipment Configuration

- AI.P - Appendiz 1 1 Figare 1, aho the

recoaaeaded co11fi1aration for eqaipaent
aaecl in electric/braided liae
operatio

The coaaectioa to the wellhead ahoald be

flaaged (Appeadiz 1 1 ligare. 1, Raaber
1).

The reaote coatrol for the lower BO!

ahall be a aiaiaaa diataace of 25 froa
wellheacl.

The reaae iajectioD port bet BOP'

ahall be connected to greaae aapply hoae
(Appeadiz 1 1 ligare 1, Raaber 3).

The reaote coatrol for the apper BOl

ahall be a aiaiaaa diataace of 25 a froa
the wellhead. The apper BOP ahall hold
preaaare f roa bel o (Appeadiz 1, ligare
1 1 l11aber 4).

The loer lu'bricator ahoulcl iaclacle a

bleed-off port aacl gaage oatlet both
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:l.olated f roa well preaa.re by hi1h

prere oar aerv:l.ce val. The h:l.1h
preure bleed-of f hoae ahould be tied
dowa at groaad level aad ahoa.ld teraiaate
a a:l.a:l.aa.a of 15 a dowawiad froa the
wellhead. Wheaever poaaible, bleeding
off the labricator ehoald be done via the
flare Jatea.

The length of the a.pper la.bricator ahall

be aaff icieat to accoaaodate operat:l.oa
plaaaed (Appeadiz I, Figure 1, la.abar
6).

A locitJ check valve i reqaired for

aafet1 iaolat:loa of labricator :la the
eveat of lo of cable froa greaae head
(Appendiz 1, ricare 1, Baaber 7, alao
ligare S).

Greaae head f low tabea ahould be cloae __,

fit:tiag to the wireliae la orcler to
aiaiaise the aaoant of greaae aeeded to
effect a 100d aeal. The auaber of flow
taJ,ea reqaired will depead oa the
wellhead preaaare (Appaadiz I, Fi1are 1,
laaber 1).

The gr iaject::l.oa port ahould be

eq11:l.pped w:lth check valve (Appendiz I,
ligare 1 1 la.abar 10).

The h:l.gh preasa.re pack-off 'bleed-off

(1r draia hoae) ahall be eqa.ippecl
with hi1h prr B2S bleed-off ho
iaolat:1.oa 1 a ainiaua of three
aetrea froa the dicharge %he
bleed-off h aball be tied dowa at
gro 11 aad teraiaate a ainiaaa of
15 aatre downwiad froa llheacl. Shoald
qaick coaaector thaJ iaclade a
aeal wh:lch la actlvated when dlaconnected
(Appeadis 1, Yi1a.re 1).
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-- The hi&h preare pack-off eably hall

be reaotely operated a aini diatance
of 25 aetre froa the wellhead (Appendis
1, Figare 1, luaber 11).

Greae paap naaber 1 ahall pply the

greaae head to coatrol wellhead preaare
aad be coaplete with an indepeadeat
greaae aapply (Appendis I, Fiaare 1 1
Ruaber 13).

Greaae puap nuaber 2 ahall proi4e back

ap for the puap naaber l. aad alao proTide
aapply for greaae iajection betweaa raaa
oa BOP'a aad ahall alao haTe an
iadepeudeat greaae aupply (Appea4is I,
ligare 1, Raaber 14).

A greaae aupply aaaifold ia reqaired for

ft chaae o Ter of greaae puapa in
- eaergency aitaationa (Appeadis I, ligare
1, Raaber 15).

NOTE: Quick union (non hammer union) connection

with an elaatomeric aeal and acme thread
are acceptable for connections above the
flan1ed connection to the wellhead
(Appendis 1, Figure 2).

&ama on lower BOP aay be inverted to hold

preaaure froa top or raas installed to
hold preasure froa bottom.

Vith a double wireline BOP stack, two (2)

options for installing the rama on the
lower BOP are aentioned, inverted to hold
preasure froa the top and installed to
hold preaaure from tbe bottom. Vith the
bottoa raa inverted and both BOP's
closed on the line, then grease injected
between the BOP's is contained and seals
the line blocking aigration of gas
through the cable. This configuration
- has one (1) BOP to contain the well.
(Appendis 1, Figure 6).
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With both BOP's installed to hold

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pressure from below and both BOP's closed
on the line, then grease injected between
the JlOP' a may leak past the lower BOP
into the well. The grease will seal the
line blocking migration of gaa through
the cable and this configuration has two
(2) BOP's to contain the well.
Consideration of a third BOP could be
given.

Grease injected between closed BOP's ata

higher pressure than well pressure blocks
migration of gas through the cable. It
also flushes incompatible fluid& away
from elastomer seals.

If ri BOP'a are being used, then single

BOP is acceptable. However, the rig BOP
must be able to close on wireline.

Lubricators with presaure ratings up to

69 MPa (10 000 psi) require two 13 mm
(1 /2") NPT bleed-of f. 103 MPa ( 15 000
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psi) and higher pressure lubricators
require two staggered APl Type l, Type II
or Type 111 high pressure test or gauge
bleed-off connectiona.

The ainimum standard connections are

8RD-EUE threads, aodified with
elastomeric or sbamrock sealed
connectiona rated at 21 MPa (3 000 psi).
Above 21 MPa (3 000 psi) all connections
must be 0-ltin sealed, have a aetal to
metal aealed connectiou with premiua
thread orbe an integral union (Appendiz
I, Figures 3 and 4).

NPT threads are acceptable to a maziaua

of 25 (1") in accordance with APl
Specification 6A 2 , (Sec. 3, Part B-1B).

The greaae when pumped between the close

fitting flow tubea at a higher preaaure
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- than the well pressure causes a friction

seal which contains well gases and
fluids.

Grease drain hose should be connected to

a well ventilated container.

The optional line wiper shall also be

remotely operated a minimum distance of
25 metres from wellhead (Appendix 1,
Figure 1, Number 12).

2.6.5.3 Mit~riil Specific~ti~~s

AI.P - All aetallic preaaure control equipaent

which 1 be ezpoaed to our effluent
auat be certified being aanufactured
froa aaterial aeeting the requireaent
of BACE Hl.-01-75 (1984 l.e.Ti8ion) 1
(Appendix 11 detail recoaaended aaterial
pecificationa).

Sour aervice line ia recoaaencled if the

1:1.ne i to be in contact with aour flaida
or 1
HO'IE:. Standard service logging cables are
acceptable when the well is in an
overbalanced situation.

2.6.5.4 Elastomer Speiifi~~iio~s

AltP - Elatoaeric eal ahould be aelected

utilising t.be recoaaendationa et out in
AI.P 2.11, Guideline for Selecting
Elaatoaeric Seal

NOTE: There are a number of subcomponents which

are constructed of non-metallic material.
These in.elude tbe annular preven.ter and
ras rubbers, bonnet or door seals and
packing for BOP secondary seals.

With elastomeric seals, compatibility

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must exist between the pressure testing

fluids or any other fluid tbat may come
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into contact with the seals.

2.6.S.5 Belting

AI.P - loltiug specified 111 Appendis 11

ahould be utilised.

2.6.S.6 Certificatio~

AI.P - All equipaeat aubj ected to preure and

B2S enironaeata aut. have a unique
identifier (aerial auaber) aad a legible
ataap or other peraaaent aarkia. to
iadicate it ia suitable for B2S service.
Prere control equipaeat auat be
traceable to the aaauf acturer or to the
laat qa.alificatioa. Aa equipaent record
ahould be kept aad be &T&ilable f or
iapectioa.

NOTE: Section 5.4 ofNACE MR-01-75 (1984

Revision)l details acceptable
identification staaping procedures.

2.6.6 SVABIIRG

AI.P - Coaentioaal awabbing equipaeat will not

be allowed on cri t.:lcal aoa.r we 11. A
awabbiac operatioa auat have the
preaaure control equipaent which ha beea
apecified for wireline operat.ioaa on
critical well. Svabbiag operation
ahould be doae in a cloaed 1oop ayates,
ie. with a aeparator aad flare ayate to
&Toid the relea of B2S to the
ataoaphere.

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- APPIJJDIX I

FIGU11 l - WILLBEAD CORT10L EQOIPHERT

5000 PSI UNE WIPEI
(IEMOTEI

NIGN MESSUIIE
ILEED Off HOSE
,121,-- NIGH PIESSUIE VAi.YE
GIEASE
CONTIOL
MEAD

MIGH NUSUIE VALYE

YILotm
CHECK
'MLYE

- UM!I LUIIICA--i-
IICTIONS AS
IIQUIIID

LOWII LWIICATOI
SICTION

GIIASI
atmY
MANIFOLD

GIUSI
LOWIR PUMPI

. WILLHIAD
JLANCH

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APPENDIX I

FIGURE 2 - FLANGED CONNECTIONS TO TYPICAL CRalSTHAS TREE

TOP CONNECTION

SWAB VALVE
IFLOWLINE VALVE)

LOW FITTING

CHOK.E WING WING CHOKE

VALVE VALVE
(FLOWLINE VALVE) (FLOWUNE VALVE)

uPPEI MASTER VALVE

(FLOWLINE VALVE)

LOWER MASTER VALVE

(FLOW\.INE VALVE )
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APPERDII. 1

FIGU&E 3 - TUBIBG LUB&lCATOa ABD IRTIGliL JOIIT LUB&ICATOR

UNION IOX END UNION IOX END

THREADS MUST
IE 0- RING/SEAl
PROTEC'f!D

UNION PIN AND COLLAR UNION PIN ANO C

TUBING LUBRICATOR INTEGRAL JOINT LUBRICATOR

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APPIRDI:l I

PIGUkl 4 - USIOR SIAL CORllGU&ATIOI

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=
f~

-.,,...
w<
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- APPERDIX I

FIGU&E S - VELOCltt CBEC~ VALVE

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APPERDIX l

FIGU&E 6 - G&EASE SEALED BOP

IOP ASSEMBLY CORRECTLY SEAUNG IOP UPSIOE DOWN WILL NOT SEAL
FROM BELOW FROM 8ELOW

GREASE SEALED 80P

GREASE INJECTED Al t-UGHER PRESSURE THAN WEU
' PRESSURE 8l0CKS MIGI.ATION OF GAS THRU CABLE.
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WlULlNE SERVlClNG EQUlPHENT

MATERIALS UCOMHINDATION

MINIMUM RECOHMENDED TYPlCAL MATEllAL

COHPONENTS STANDARDS TYPES USED COMMENTS

l. WlRELlNE 10Pa
- Wellhead Flange NACE MR-01-75 84 AISi/SAE 4130-4140
API 6A
PSL 11
TEMP CLASS L
FLUID RATING D

- Boltlng NACE CLASS 11 STUDS: ASTH A320L7M USERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT FLANGE SIZE
API 6A TABLE XCI NUTS: ASTH A194 2HM RESTRICTIONS APPLY WHEN USING REDUCED
PSL 11 YlELD STRENGTH BOLTING (t.E., A320 L7M)
TEMP CLASS L - SEE TABLE X Cl, API 6A (APRIL 1986).
TO AVOID DERATING, A453 GRADE 660 OR
K MONEL 500 BOLTING HUST BE USED. ...,
1-'

- Gaeket API 6A 316 or 304 STAINLESS STEEL AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL GASKET
MATERIAL NACE MR 0175 MUST BE IN
ANNEALED CONDITION.
UPPER ANO LOWER 80Pa
- Body NACE MR-01-75 84 AISl/SAE 4130-4140
API 6A
PSL ~l
TEHP CLASS L
FLUID RATING D

- lama NACE HR-01-75 84

-Seallng Elements NITRILE, VITON CONSULT BPWSC TRS ELASTOMER GUIDE FOR
LlMITATIONS IN APPLICATION.

2. LUBRICATORS
- Body API AND PROPRIETARY AISI/SAE 4130-4140, L-80 WELDING TO MEET BPRC ARP 1.15 AND CD

'.o
ID
GRADES, IN ACCORDANCE NA.CE MR 0175-84
WITH API 5CT
NACE HR-01-75 84
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WlULIRI SBlflClRC BQOlPMIRT

MATBRIALS UCOMMERDATIOR

MINIMUH RECOHMENDED TYPICAL MATERIAL

COHPONENTS STANDARDS TYPES USED COHHENTS
UNION CONNECTIONS
- Body Outa.ide Collar NACI MR-Ol-7S 84 AlSI/SAE 4130-4140

- O Ringa VITON REFERENCB BPIISC TRS ELASTOMER GUIDB FOR

LIMITATIONS IN APPLICATION.
]. VELOCITY CHECK VALVE NACE MR-01-75 84 AISI/SAE 4130-4140
- O Ringa NITRILE REFERENCE BPNSC TRS ELASTOMER GUIDE

- Ball NACE MR-01-75 84

4. CREASE CONTROL HEAD AISI/SAE 4130-4140 ....CIO
- Flow Tubes/lnj Collar API 6A MR-01-75 84
PSL 11
TEMP CLASS L, FLUID
RATINO D
- Check Yalve API 6A MR-01-75 84 AISI/SAE 4130-4140
PSL 11
TEHP CLASS L, FLUID
RATING D
- Hlgh Preesure API 6A MR-01-75 84 AISI/SAE 4130-4140
Pack-off Aaeembly PSL 11
TEHP CLASS L, FLUID
RATING D

- Packing Element NITllILE, VITON REFERENCE BPWSC TRS ELASTOMER CUIDE FOR
LlMITATIONS IN APPLICATION.

S. WIRELINE NACE MR-01-75 84 MP3SN, PROPRIETARY WIRELINE CORROSION INHIBITOR IS NORMALLY

- Braided USED a,
\O

- Sllck 316 STAl NLESS

(NOT ANNEALED)
WlRELlNE CORROSION INHIBITOR MUST BE
USED
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VIULIRE SERVICING EQUIPMERT

MAtBRIALS UCOMMERDATION

NOTES:
t. API 6A REFERS to 15th Ed. l April 1986.
2. The focua of the Technical Resources Subcommlttee effort has been to recommend MINIHUH standards for material& to be used
for crltlcal sour servlce. These recommendatlons are prlmarlly designed to prevent Sulphide Stress Corroalon Cracking
because lt can result in the "rapid" failure of JDetals. Similarly (aa noted in the NACE MR-01-75 (1984 Revislon)
Speclficatlon) auatenitic stalnless steels can fail rapidly from chlorlde stress corrosion cracking in certaln
environments. However, the material selectlon for reshtlng the many forme of weight losa corrosion is left as an
economlc declslon to be made by the equipment owner or well operator.

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