This paper discusses the historical use of packer fluids and the problems associated with the more severe conditions encountered in modern wells. Data on low alloy steels and corrosion resistant alloys are presented to demonstrate that packer fluids are corrosive and can cause environmental cracking. It is demonstrated that the interaction between the packer fluid and the corrosion resistant alloy must be considered when designing a well completion.

Subject
Environmental cracking, Sodium bromide, Materials, Reliability, Corrosion rate, Leaks, Probability, Chloride solutions, C ring stress corrosion testing, Tubing, Fluids, Calcium chloride, Alloys
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1987
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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