Sour gas condensate production was established from the Smackover Lime formation in Franklin County, Texas during 1953. Reservoir studies indicated a need for cycling of the sour gases for greater ultimate recovery of liquid hydrocarbons. A pilot plant was built to remove liquids and to compress these gases containing 10 to 18 mol percent hydrogen sulfide and 6 to 8 mol percent carbon dioxide to 6000 psi for injection into the reservoir. Control of corrosion was considered in the completion of the wells as well as in the design of the plant. Failures of equipment were minimized by the use of inhibitor and selection of materials. Experience to date has indicated that corrosion can be controlled and these toxic gases safely produced and processed. 8.4.3

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Corrosion failures, Water, Corrosion rate, Valves, Condensates, Tubing, Wellheads, Chemical inhibition, Corrosion inhibitors, Glycol, Equipment, Oil, Corrosion protection
Copyright 1959 by the National Association of Corrosion Engineers.
1959
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