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US20080226396A1 US12/073,879 US7387908A US2008226396A1 US 20080226396 A1 US20080226396 A1 US 20080226396A1 US 7387908 A US7387908 A US 7387908A US 2008226396 A1 US2008226396 A1 US 2008226396A1
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  • This invention relates to seamless steel tubes for use as steel catenary riser.
  • SCR Steel Catenary Risers
  • Steel Catenary Riser is a proven and economic riser system solution, as a tie-back production riser and as an export riser from Floating Production Systems (FPS) in the development of oil and gas fields in deepwater and ultra-deepwater.
  • FPS Floating Production Systems
  • the application of SCRs is challenged by, in some cases, the high fatigue damage at the Touch Down Zone (TDZ) from a combination of field specific parameters such as riser size, fluid characteristics, vessel motions, metocean parameters, soil conditions, and water depth.
  • TDZ Touch Down Zone
  • the most severe design requirement for SCRs is the fatigue life of the girth welds at the Touch-Down Zone (TDZ) region where the riser touches the seafloor and it connects with the rest of the pipeline, as is illustrated in FIG. 1 .
  • the riser experiences the highest level of cumulative fatigue damage. This is due to the fact that in said zone the highest bending of the catenary line is experienced, contrary to the total absence of bending of the portion of the line lying on the seabed. Due to the various movements of FPS (waves, tides, currents, etc.), the line segment in the TDZ experiences cycles of bending between maximum riser bending and zero bending (straight).
  • the severity of fatigue loading in the TDZ is further complicated by the presence of continuous impacts of the portion of the line when entering in contact with the ground. Moreover, it has to be considered that the same impact of the line could dig a hole just in correspondence of the TDZ, amplifying the amplitude of bending cycle.
  • the upsetting process is commonly used in the industry for casing and riser joints with threaded ends. Steel grades with higher carbon content are normally used for these applications.
  • the upsetting process has not been used so far for weldable pipe of SCR quality. In most of threaded cases, though, the increase in fatigue life has been limited to a factor between 2 to 3. In the case of clad steel applications, a higher increase in fatigue life can be achieved.
  • alternative catenary riser design has been developed by changing the riser pipe material (composite, titanium) or by hybrid designs (titanium and steel), or by changing the shape near seabed through provision of significant buoyancy (WO97/06341).
  • upset pipes to be used in welded joints have been developed.
  • the simple concept for the improved fatigue performance consists, in this case, in locally decreasing the stress experienced by the welding with respect to the stress range generally experienced by the pipe body and, hence, the section of the riser in the TDZ.
  • An upset SCR of novel low carbon chemical composition and microstructure was thus devised to achieve higher improvement in the fatigue life as it is comprised with the riser pipe section.
  • Sour Service is the performance of the Riser in H 2 S environments.
  • Metallurgical properties known to affect performance in H 2 S containing environments include: chemical composition, steel cleanliness, method of manufacturing, strength, amount of cold work, heat treatment conditions and microstructure. Since the upset pipe manufacturing process involves additional steps subsequent to the manufacture of the seamless pipe, the end product has to accomplish these requirements.
  • the present invention describes an upset SCR of novel low carbon chemical composition and microstructure which achieves higher improvement in the fatigue life as it is integral with the riser pipe section at the Touch Down Zone.
  • the low carbon upset SCR achieves its desired properties by the thermal treatment which it is subjected to.
  • the novel low carbon chemical composition and microstructure comprises in weight per cent, carbon 0.04-0.10, manganese 0.40-0.70, silicon 0.15-0.35, chromium 0.40-0.70, molybdenum 0.40-0.70, nickel 0.10-0.40, nitrogen 0.008 max, aluminum 0.010-0.045, sulfur 0.005 max, phosphorus 0.020 max, titanium 0.003-0.020, niobium 0.020-0.035, vanadium no more than 0.10, copper 0.20 max, tin 0.020 max, and carbon equivalent 0.43 max and PCM no more than 0.23 and having a yield strength of at least of 65000 psi, the ultimate tensile strength of at least 77000 psi and YS/UTS ratio below 0.89 in material representing the pipe body, the transition zone and the upset end.
  • the present invention also describes a method for manufacturing a seamless steel tube for steel catenary riser with upset ends having a yield strength at least of 65000 psi both in the pipe body, transition and the upset-zone comprising the steps of: (a) providing a steel tube comprising in weight per cent, carbon 0.04-0.10, manganese 0.40-0.70, silicon 0.15-0.35, chromium 0.40-0.70, molybdenum 0.40-0.70, nickel 0.10-0.40, nitrogen 0.008 max, aluminum 0.010-0.045, sulfur 0.005 max, phosphorus 0.020 max, titanium 0.003-0.020, niobium 0.020-0.035, vanadium no more than 0.10, copper 0.20 max, tin 0.020 max, and carbon equivalent 0.43 max and PCM no more than 0.23; (b) upsetting the tube ends in multiple steps with intermediate heating cycles in between to achieve the required thickness (c) quenching and tempering between 630-710° C.; (d) machining the
  • FIG. 1 shows the Steel Catenary Riser Configuration of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of the tube with an upset end of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 shows typical macro sections of RP2Z welds for different welding conditions of the tube of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 4( a ) and ( b ) show the tensile test results for the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the longitudinal and transverse Y/T ratio results of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 shows the Hardness Vickers HV10 of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates the Transverse Charpy V Notch Impact Test at ⁇ 30° C. of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 shows the Mean curve for specimens 103 ⁇ 4′′ ⁇ 0.866′′ ⁇ 65 of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 9( a ) and ( b ) show the tensile test results for the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction of a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 10 illustrates the longitudinal and transverse Y/T ratio results of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 shows the Hardness Vickers HV10 of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 illustrates the Transverse Charpy V Notch Impact Test at ⁇ 30° C. of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 shows the Mean curve for specimens 103 ⁇ 4′′ ⁇ 1.250′′ ⁇ 65 of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the present invention describes an upset SCR of novel low carbon chemical composition and microstructure which achieves higher improvement in the fatigue life as it is integral with the riser pipe section at the Touch Down Zone.
  • the low carbon upset SCR achieves its desired properties by the thermal treatment which it is subjected to.
  • the steel grade contemplated for use in the upset SCR of the present invention is X-65 (a yield strength of at least 65000 psi in the pipe body and in the upset ends).
  • the alloy design consists of a low-C (0.13 max), low-Mn (1.5 max) steel with additions of microalloying elements such as Niobium, Titanium (Nb+Ti 0.1 max), Chromium and Molybdenum (Cr+Mo 1.2 max).
  • the purpose of adding these last two alloying elements is to increase hardenability and promote a martensitic-bainitic transformation on thick upset ends and pipe body achieving high strength.
  • the carbon equivalent (CE) is designed not to exceed 0.43 as requested by API 5L. More preferably, the carbon equivalent is limited to 0.41. The most preferred embodiment of the present invention is not to exceed 0.39.
  • Pipes are hot rolled using a recrystallization controlled rolling scheme manufactured from round billets obtained by continuously cast (CC) process. After hot rolling, the pipes are then inspected with non-destructive methods such as electromagnetic inspection, wet magnetic particle inspection and ultrasonic testing with the purpose of finding any longitudinal or transverse defects on internal or external surfaces and to verify wall thickness.
  • the pipes are then upsetted by reheating the pipe ends above the dissolution temperature of Nb (C, N) to provide adequate plastic flow during each upset operation whilst controlling austenite grain size by precipitation of fine TiN particles.
  • the optimum radius at the upset-pipe body transition is modeled thru Finite Element Analysis (FEA), where the Stress Concentration Factor (SCF) resulted 1.135 and 1.12 for Case 1 (273.1 mm OD by 22.0 mm WT Pipe body, 28 mm WT as machined Upset Ends and 35 mm as upset ends, steel grade X65 for non-sour service application, 10.75′′ ⁇ 0.866′′) and Case 2 (273.1 mm OD by 31.8 mm WT Pipe body, 45 mm WT as machined Upset Ends and 53 mm as upset ends, steel grade X65 for sour service application, 10.75′′ ⁇ 1.250′′), respectively.
  • SCF Stress Concentration Factor
  • a critical quench and temper heat treatment is designed and used to provide the final mechanical properties.
  • Non-destructive testing is again carried out in the pipe body, and the OD and ID surface of the upset ends are machined and then inspected with wet magnetic particle inspection and manual ultrasonic testing. Finally, the pipes are bevel machined for girth welding. Welding and fatigue behavior are thoroughly characterized.
  • the Yield Strength (YS), the Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) and the YS/UTS ratio at room temperature are evaluated using both longitudinal and transverse round specimens taken from the Upset End, Slope Transition and Pipe Body regions in two quadrants, 0° and 180°.
  • Hardness Vickers HV10 are measured on the OD (outside diameter), MW (mid-wall) and ID (internal diameter) sections in 4 quadrants are taken from the Upset End, Slope Transition and Pipe Body regions. The hardness readings are taken at 1.5 mm from OD and ID.
  • transverse Charpy V notch impact testing is carried out at ⁇ 30° C. and ⁇ 40° C. for case 1 and case 2 respectively using 10 ⁇ 10 mm specimens. Sour service resistance is assessed in both pipe body and upset ends by the Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) and Four Point Bend Tests (FPBT).
  • HIC Hydrogen Induced Cracking
  • FPBT Four Point Bend Tests
  • the present invention thus describes a seamless steel tube for a steel catenary riser with upset ends comprising in weight per cent, carbon 0.04-0.10, manganese 0.40-0.70, silicon 0.15-0.35, chromium 0.40-0.70, molybdenum 0.40-0.70, nickel 0.10-0.40, nitrogen 0.008 max, aluminum 0.010-0.045, sulfur 0.005 max, phosphorus 0.020 max, titanium 0.003-0.020, niobium 0.020-0.035, vanadium no more than 0.10, copper 0.20 max, Tin 0.020 max, and carbon equivalent 0.43 max and PCM no more than 0.23 and having a yield strength of at least of 65000 psi in material representing the pipe body, the transition zone and the upset end.
  • the novel microstructure of the upset SCR which enables the seamless steel tube to achieve a higher improvement in the fatigue life includes the following mechanical properties and corrosion requirements for Upset SCR as shown in Table 1.
  • the minimum requirements are following the API 5L, 43 rd edition specification.
  • Table 2 shows a summary of observed microstructures. All microstructures are homogeneous at midwall, which is the most critical section where mainly bainite, and a mixture of acicular and non-polygonal ferrite is observed independent of the section (pipe body, transition or upset). There is a slight presence of martensite close to the OD and ID sections.
  • a specific alloy design is developed and heat treatment parameters are set to obtain the desired microstructural characteristics in both pipe body and heavy wall upset sections.
  • the combination of the above mentioned parameters results in excellent mechanical properties which meet the strength and corrosion objectives.
  • the present invention also describes a method for manufacturing a seamless steel tube for steel catenary riser with upset ends having a yield strength at least of 65000 psi both in the pipe body, transition and the upset-zone comprising the steps of: (a) providing a steel tube comprising in weight per cent, carbon 0.04-0.10, manganese 0.40-0.70, silicon 0.15-0.35, chromium 0.40-0.70, molybdenum 0.40-0.70, nickel 0.10-0.40, nitrogen 0.008 max, aluminum 0.010-0.045, sulfur 0.005 max, phosphorus 0.020 max, titanium 0.003-0.020, niobium 0.020-0.035, vanadium no more than 0.10, copper 0.20 max, Tin 0.020 max, and carbon equivalent 0.43 max and PCM no more than 0.23; (b) quenching and tempering between 630-710° C.
  • the properties of the upset pipes subject to different thermal cycles induced by welding operations are evaluated initially by welding on a 35 mm wall thickness pipe with the chemistry as the upset ends.
  • This specific welding preparation with one of the bevel at 0° enables to quantify the toughness (impact and CTOD testing) of the HAZ in conditions more severe than with the conventional V or U bevel (the fatigue crack is placed in the prescribed coarse-grain HAZ material for at least 15% of the central two thirds of the specimen thickness).
  • the weldability test requires characterization of the HAZ for two cases subject to different combinations of heat using an API RP2Z bevel: Preproduction Qualification for Steel Plates for Offshore Structures [8]. All tests passes or exceeds the requirements including hardness HV10 below 250 for the sour service case (Case 2).
  • the HAZ characterization has been run on both upset pipes with 28 mm and 45 mm thickness at the upset ends, with the welding conditions listed in table 4.
  • the consumables and heat input used are:
  • hardness indentations in HAZ are located in lines parallel to the pipe body, at 1.5 mm from inner and outer diameter of pipe and each 4 mm across the thickness.
  • the last bead is not on a side of a bevel but is deposited within the width of the weld preparation so that each cap passing at the edges of the bevel gets the benefit of a tempering effect of the subsequent cap passes.
  • the hardness in HAZ does not exceed 250 HV10.
  • Impact testing is run at ⁇ 40° C., from fusion line+1 mm to fusion line+3 mm, on welds run on 35 mm thick pipe and high heat input (2 and 3 kJ/mm). Absorbed energy obtained is above 200 J for each specimen.
  • CTOD testing (SENB, Bx2B specimens) in HAZ as per API RP2Z is run at ⁇ 10° C.
  • the achieved CTOD values are from 1.0 to 1.5 mm, which shows an excellent ductility of the HAZ.
  • Case 1 273.1 mm OD by 22.0 mm WT Pipe body, 28 mm WT as machined Upset Ends and 35 mm as upset ends, steel grade X65 for non-sour service application (10.75′′ ⁇ 0.866′′)
  • Case 2 273.1 mm OD by 31.8 mm WT Pipe body, 45 mm WT as machined Upset Ends and 53 mm as upset ends, steel grade X65 for sour service application (10.75′′ ⁇ 1.250′′).
  • FIGS. 4( a ) and ( b ) and 5 show the Yield Strength (YS), Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) and the YS/UTS ratio evaluated at room temperature for quenched and tempered material.
  • YS Yield Strength
  • UTS Ultimate Tensile Strength
  • FIGS. 4( a ) and ( b ) and 5 show the Yield Strength (YS), Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) and the YS/UTS ratio evaluated at room temperature for quenched and tempered material.
  • YS. 4( a ) and ( b ) and 5 show the Yield Strength (YS), Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) and the YS/UTS ratio evaluated at room temperature for quenched and tempered material.
  • Longitudinal and transverse round specimens taken from sections representing the Upset End, Slope Transition and Pipe Body are tested in two quadrants, 0° and 180°. All specimens are standard round except by those from the pipe body in the transverse direction
  • FIGS. 4( a ) and ( b ) show that all Yield Strength values obtained are above 65,000 psi minimum and do not exceed the 80,000 psi maximum. All the Ultimate Tensile strength values obtained are above 77,000 psi minimum established.
  • FIG. 5 shows that, for the YS/UTS ratio, all the values are below 0.89 which is established as maximum YS/UTS specification.
  • the values of YS/UTS ratio are shown in FIG. 5 for both the longitudinal and transverse directions.
  • Hardness Vickers HV10 (3 readings per row) are measured on the OD, MW and ID sections in 4 quadrants taken from the Upset End, Slope Transition and Pipe Body regions. The hardness readings are taken at 1.5 mm from outer diameter (OD) and inner diameter (ID). As quenched and tempered material HV10 test results are shown in FIG. 6 .
  • the fracture mechanics characteristic is evaluated using the Transverse Charpy V Notch Impact Test.
  • the test temperature is ⁇ 30° C.
  • Sets of three full size specimens (10 ⁇ 10 mm) are taken from upset end, slope transition and pipe body regions in two quadrants, 0° and 180°, for each sample of quenched and tempered material.
  • FIG. 7 shows that all the individual values of Absorbed Energy are above 70 Joules which is established as minimum target and 90 Joules as minimum average of 3 specimens.
  • the transition temperature obtained in the transverse direction using Charpy V-notch 10 ⁇ 10 specimens in material representing pipe body and upset end are below ⁇ 60° C. as is shown in Tables 5 (a) (b).
  • Samples from as-quenched and as-quenched and tempered material are prepared for microstructural analysis.
  • the transverse face to the rolling axis is metallographically prepared by sanding down to 600 sand paper and polished to a mirror-like appearance with diamond paste and etched with Nital at 2% to carry out microstructural observations by optical microscope.
  • Microstructures are observed on OD, MW and ID sections of pipe body, slope transition and upset end regions. Two quadrants, 0° and 180°, photomicrographs at 500 ⁇ representing the microstructure from OD, MW and ID are obtained.
  • the observed microstructure in the pipe body after quenching consists of a mixture of predominantly bainite and acicular ferrite through the wall thickness and a slight presence of martensite close to the outer and inner surface.
  • bainite and acicular ferrite and some regions of non-polygonal ferrite are observed through the wall thickness at the upset section.
  • the prior austenitic grain size are measured using image analysis on as-quenched material etched with saturated aqueous picric acid on samples from the pipe body and the upset end at 0° and 180° Quadrants, resulting in an average size of 9/10 ASTM.
  • the microstructure after the tempering treatment consists of predominantly bainite and acicular ferrite are observed through the wall thickness on material representing pipe body, slope transition and upset end.
  • the fatigue test results are shown in FIG. 8 .
  • the test results show very high fatigue performance at upset ends, transition and pipe body.
  • the Charpy test temperature is ⁇ 40° C.
  • Sets of three full size specimens (10 ⁇ 10 mm) are taken from midwall of upset end, slope transition and pipe body regions in two quadrants 0° y 180°, from quenched and tempered material.
  • all results are above the expected minimum absorbed energy values of 70 Joules minimum individual and 90 Joules as minimum average of 3 specimens.
  • Transverse Charpy V-Notch impact transition curves are obtained from 2 samples, one representing upset end and another one representing pipe body from quenched and tempered material for each case.
  • the transition temperature obtained in the transverse direction using Charpy V-notch 10 ⁇ 10 specimens is between ⁇ 50° C. and ⁇ 60° C. for the material representing the upset end and below ⁇ 70° C. for material representing pipe body as shown in Table 9.
  • Transverse Charpy V-Notch impact transition curves are obtained from 2 samples representing upset end and another representing pipe body of quenched and tempered material for each case.
  • the transition temperature obtained in the transverse direction using Charpy V-notch 10 ⁇ 10 specimens is between ⁇ 50° C. and ⁇ 60° C. for the material representing the upset end and below ⁇ 70° C. for material representing pipe body as shown in Table 7.
  • CTOD results from material representing pipe body and upset end are above 0.6 mm at ⁇ 10° C. as shown in Table 8.
  • HIC test is performed on 1 sample representing upset end and another representing pipe body for Case 2.
  • Each set of 3 specimens (3 quadrants, 0°, 120° and 240°) representing pipe body and another set representing upset end is tested as per NACE TM0284 using Solution “A”, test period was 96 hours.
  • the results are shown in Tables 9 and 10.
  • SSC Four Point Bend Test is performed on 1 sample representing upset end and another representing pipe body. Each set of 3 specimens (3 quadrants, 0°, 120° and 240°) representing pipe body and another set representing upset end is tested as per ASTM G48. Test solution “A” of NACE TM0177 is considered. Testing stress is 95% of Specified Minimum Yield Strength (SMYS) and two test periods of 96 hours and 720 hours. The results are shown in Tables 11 and 12.
  • PIPE BODY (a) 1 2418.32 2.72 2503.61 3.57 95 Not failed 2 2418.32 2.72 2503.61 3.57 95 Not failed 3 2418.32 2.72 2503.61 3.57 95 Not failed SULFIDE STRESS CRACKING - FOUR POINT BEND TEST SOLUTION “A” NACE 0177-96 - TEST DURATION: 720 HRS.
  • PIPE BODY (b) 1 2809.95 2.70 2980.25 3.62 95 Not failed 2 2809.95 2.70 2980.25 3.62 95 Not failed 3 2809.95 2.70 2980.25 3.62 95 Not failed
  • UPSET END (a) 1 2418.32 2.72 2503.61 3.57 95 Not failed 2 2418.32 2.72 2503.61 3.57 95 Not failed 3 2418.32 2.72 2503.61 3.57 95 Not failed SULFIDE STRESS CRACKING - FOUR POINT BEND TEST SOLUTION “A” NACE 0177-96 - TEST DURATION: 720 HRS.
  • UPSET END (b) 1 2809.95 2.70 2980.25 3.62 95 Not failed 2 2809.95 2.70 2980.25 3.62 95 Not failed 3 2809.95 2.70 2980.25 3.62 95 Not failed Tables 11 and 12 show that all Four Point Bend specimens passed successfully the SSC test after the test period, stressed at 95% SMYS, no cracks are observed after 96 hours and even after 720 hours.
  • Optical Microscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy is used for material characterization. Microstructural analysis is performed on OD, MW and ID sections of pipe body, slope transition and upset end regions in two quadrants 0° and 180° for samples in the as-quenched condition and quench and tempered condition.
  • the pipe body as-quenched microstructure consists of predominantly bainite and acicular ferrite at midwall and, close to the outer and inner surface, a slight presence of martensite is observed.
  • the upset as-quenched microstructure consists of predominantly bainite and acicular ferrite through the wall thickness.
  • the PAGS is measured using image analysis on as-quenched material etched with saturated aqueous picric acid on samples from pipe body and upset end. An average PAGS size of 7 ⁇ 8 ASTM is obtained for both pipe body and upset end respectively.
  • the microstructure at mid-wall after tempering consists of predominantly bainite and acicular ferrite at the pipe body and slope transition; and bainite, acicular ferrite, and non-polygonal ferrite at the upset ends.
  • the fatigue test results are plotted in FIG. 13 .
  • the test results show very high fatigue performance at upset ends, transition and pipe body.

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The present invention describes an upset SCR of novel low carbon chemical composition and microstructure as well as method of manufacturing the same, which achieves higher improvement in the fatigue life as it is integral with the riser pipe section at the Touch Down Zone. The low carbon upset SCR achieves its desired properties by the thermal treatment which it is subjected to. The novel low carbon chemical composition and microstructure comprises in weight per cent, carbon 0.04-0.10, manganese 0.40-0.70, silicon 0.15-0.35, chromium 0.40-0.70, molybdenum 0.40-0.70, nickel 0.10-0.40, nitrogen 0.008 max, aluminum 0.010-0.045, sulfur 0.005 max, phosphorus 0.020 max, titanium 0.003-0.020, niobium 0.020-0.035, vanadium no more than 0.10, copper 0.20 max, tin 0.020 max, and carbon equivalent 0.43 max and PCM no more than 0.23 and having a yield strength of at least of 65000 psi, the ultimate tensile strength of at least 77000 psi and YS/UTS ratio below 0.89 in material representing the pipe body, the transition zone and the upset end.

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    FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • This invention relates to seamless steel tubes for use as steel catenary riser.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • In recent years, the interest in exploiting deeper water off-shore oilfields has increased sensibly. As a consequence, various solutions of marine production systems have been developed. The currently-available solutions are directed generally to semi-floating and floating production systems which are subjected to various movements with respect to seabed, mainly due to marine waves, currents and tides phenomena. The aforementioned systems are complemented by compliant riser systems compatible with mobile surface stations.
  • Steel Catenary Risers (SCR) represents one of the most outstanding riser systems to be adopted in these challenging situations. Such component is normally subjected to complex spectra of fatigue loading related to both the mobility of the floating platform and to the very large free span of unconstrained line from the seabed to surface. As a consequence, a big concern in the design of a SCR is related to the fatigue resistance. Since the cyclic loading is predominately in the axial direction, it directly stresses the welded joints between abutting pipes. Such joints generally represent the weakest point with respect to fatigue resistance, and the design life of the whole riser is determined by the capability of this component to resist the fatigue loading.
  • Steel Catenary Riser is a proven and economic riser system solution, as a tie-back production riser and as an export riser from Floating Production Systems (FPS) in the development of oil and gas fields in deepwater and ultra-deepwater. The application of SCRs is challenged by, in some cases, the high fatigue damage at the Touch Down Zone (TDZ) from a combination of field specific parameters such as riser size, fluid characteristics, vessel motions, metocean parameters, soil conditions, and water depth.
  • The most severe design requirement for SCRs is the fatigue life of the girth welds at the Touch-Down Zone (TDZ) region where the riser touches the seafloor and it connects with the rest of the pipeline, as is illustrated in FIG. 1. In this zone, the riser experiences the highest level of cumulative fatigue damage. This is due to the fact that in said zone the highest bending of the catenary line is experienced, contrary to the total absence of bending of the portion of the line lying on the seabed. Due to the various movements of FPS (waves, tides, currents, etc.), the line segment in the TDZ experiences cycles of bending between maximum riser bending and zero bending (straight). The severity of fatigue loading in the TDZ is further complicated by the presence of continuous impacts of the portion of the line when entering in contact with the ground. Moreover, it has to be considered that the same impact of the line could dig a hole just in correspondence of the TDZ, amplifying the amplitude of bending cycle.
  • In other words, constant motion by the topside floating vessel results in cyclic pounding for the riser against the sea-floor that, if not properly designed, can result in fatigue failure. In addition to the riser motion, other factors that can increase the severity of the TDZ fatigue include large pipe diameter, deep water depth, high currents, and sour service (corrosion degradation).
  • Various possible solutions for the improvement of fatigue life at SCR TDZ have been devised and studied. SCRs are utilized as riser systems in ongoing semi-submersible projects.
  • Alternative options to obtain an increase in fatigue life at the TDZ in the deepwater field developments have been devised to enable the use of SCR. These solutions include: ID machining for better fit-up and the use of improved welding techniques; the use of thick forged ends welded onshore to ensure better fit-up and to reduce the Stress Concentration Factor (SCF); the periodic movement of the floating vessel to distribute fatigue damage over longer length at the TDZ; and the use of clad steel.
  • The upsetting process is commonly used in the industry for casing and riser joints with threaded ends. Steel grades with higher carbon content are normally used for these applications. The upsetting process has not been used so far for weldable pipe of SCR quality. In most of threaded cases, though, the increase in fatigue life has been limited to a factor between 2 to 3. In the case of clad steel applications, a higher increase in fatigue life can be achieved. In addition, alternative catenary riser design has been developed by changing the riser pipe material (composite, titanium) or by hybrid designs (titanium and steel), or by changing the shape near seabed through provision of significant buoyancy (WO97/06341).
  • The alternative designs have focused on the improvement of the catenary riser strength near and above the seabed, thus enabling their use in harsher environment and more challenging applications.
  • Thus, there is a need to enhance conventional Steel Catenary Risers for Touch Down Zone (SCR TDZ) design for achieving significant increase in fatigue life, particularly, increasing fatigue life in SCR TDZ above 3 under sour and non-sour service environments with a pipe consisting of three regions: pipe body, transition zone and upset end, as is illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • To accomplish this need, upset pipes to be used in welded joints have been developed. The simple concept for the improved fatigue performance consists, in this case, in locally decreasing the stress experienced by the welding with respect to the stress range generally experienced by the pipe body and, hence, the section of the riser in the TDZ. An upset SCR of novel low carbon chemical composition and microstructure was thus devised to achieve higher improvement in the fatigue life as it is comprised with the riser pipe section.
  • The feasibility of manufacturing thick upset end Riser for the Touch Down Zone with improved fatigue resistance varies, nevertheless, with the grade of steel that can be welded for offshore applications. The feasibility to manufacture a thick end Riser for the Touch Down Zone with improved fatigue resistance is the key to ensure that the upset SCR has practical value in application at the TDZ.
  • Several Steel Catenary Riser (SCR) solutions have included mild sour service requirements. Sour Service is the performance of the Riser in H2S environments. Metallurgical properties known to affect performance in H2S containing environments include: chemical composition, steel cleanliness, method of manufacturing, strength, amount of cold work, heat treatment conditions and microstructure. Since the upset pipe manufacturing process involves additional steps subsequent to the manufacture of the seamless pipe, the end product has to accomplish these requirements.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention describes an upset SCR of novel low carbon chemical composition and microstructure which achieves higher improvement in the fatigue life as it is integral with the riser pipe section at the Touch Down Zone. The low carbon upset SCR achieves its desired properties by the thermal treatment which it is subjected to. The novel low carbon chemical composition and microstructure comprises in weight per cent, carbon 0.04-0.10, manganese 0.40-0.70, silicon 0.15-0.35, chromium 0.40-0.70, molybdenum 0.40-0.70, nickel 0.10-0.40, nitrogen 0.008 max, aluminum 0.010-0.045, sulfur 0.005 max, phosphorus 0.020 max, titanium 0.003-0.020, niobium 0.020-0.035, vanadium no more than 0.10, copper 0.20 max, tin 0.020 max, and carbon equivalent 0.43 max and PCM no more than 0.23 and having a yield strength of at least of 65000 psi, the ultimate tensile strength of at least 77000 psi and YS/UTS ratio below 0.89 in material representing the pipe body, the transition zone and the upset end.
  • The present invention also describes a method for manufacturing a seamless steel tube for steel catenary riser with upset ends having a yield strength at least of 65000 psi both in the pipe body, transition and the upset-zone comprising the steps of: (a) providing a steel tube comprising in weight per cent, carbon 0.04-0.10, manganese 0.40-0.70, silicon 0.15-0.35, chromium 0.40-0.70, molybdenum 0.40-0.70, nickel 0.10-0.40, nitrogen 0.008 max, aluminum 0.010-0.045, sulfur 0.005 max, phosphorus 0.020 max, titanium 0.003-0.020, niobium 0.020-0.035, vanadium no more than 0.10, copper 0.20 max, tin 0.020 max, and carbon equivalent 0.43 max and PCM no more than 0.23; (b) upsetting the tube ends in multiple steps with intermediate heating cycles in between to achieve the required thickness (c) quenching and tempering between 630-710° C.; (d) machining the upset ends.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 shows the Steel Catenary Riser Configuration of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of the tube with an upset end of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 shows typical macro sections of RP2Z welds for different welding conditions of the tube of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 4( a) and (b) show the tensile test results for the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the longitudinal and transverse Y/T ratio results of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 shows the Hardness Vickers HV10 of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates the Transverse Charpy V Notch Impact Test at −30° C. of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 shows the Mean curve for specimens 10¾″×0.866″×65 of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 9( a) and (b) show the tensile test results for the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction of a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 10 illustrates the longitudinal and transverse Y/T ratio results of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 shows the Hardness Vickers HV10 of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 illustrates the Transverse Charpy V Notch Impact Test at −30° C. of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 shows the Mean curve for specimens 10¾″×1.250″×65 of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • As illustrated in FIG. 1, the present invention describes an upset SCR of novel low carbon chemical composition and microstructure which achieves higher improvement in the fatigue life as it is integral with the riser pipe section at the Touch Down Zone. The low carbon upset SCR achieves its desired properties by the thermal treatment which it is subjected to.
  • The steel grade contemplated for use in the upset SCR of the present invention is X-65 (a yield strength of at least 65000 psi in the pipe body and in the upset ends).
  • The alloy design consists of a low-C (0.13 max), low-Mn (1.5 max) steel with additions of microalloying elements such as Niobium, Titanium (Nb+Ti 0.1 max), Chromium and Molybdenum (Cr+Mo 1.2 max). The purpose of adding these last two alloying elements is to increase hardenability and promote a martensitic-bainitic transformation on thick upset ends and pipe body achieving high strength. The carbon equivalent (CE) is designed not to exceed 0.43 as requested by API 5L. More preferably, the carbon equivalent is limited to 0.41. The most preferred embodiment of the present invention is not to exceed 0.39.
  • Pipes are hot rolled using a recrystallization controlled rolling scheme manufactured from round billets obtained by continuously cast (CC) process. After hot rolling, the pipes are then inspected with non-destructive methods such as electromagnetic inspection, wet magnetic particle inspection and ultrasonic testing with the purpose of finding any longitudinal or transverse defects on internal or external surfaces and to verify wall thickness. The pipes are then upsetted by reheating the pipe ends above the dissolution temperature of Nb (C, N) to provide adequate plastic flow during each upset operation whilst controlling austenite grain size by precipitation of fine TiN particles. The optimum radius at the upset-pipe body transition is modeled thru Finite Element Analysis (FEA), where the Stress Concentration Factor (SCF) resulted 1.135 and 1.12 for Case 1 (273.1 mm OD by 22.0 mm WT Pipe body, 28 mm WT as machined Upset Ends and 35 mm as upset ends, steel grade X65 for non-sour service application, 10.75″×0.866″) and Case 2 (273.1 mm OD by 31.8 mm WT Pipe body, 45 mm WT as machined Upset Ends and 53 mm as upset ends, steel grade X65 for sour service application, 10.75″×1.250″), respectively. After upsetting both ends of the pipes, a critical quench and temper heat treatment is designed and used to provide the final mechanical properties. Non-destructive testing is again carried out in the pipe body, and the OD and ID surface of the upset ends are machined and then inspected with wet magnetic particle inspection and manual ultrasonic testing. Finally, the pipes are bevel machined for girth welding. Welding and fatigue behavior are thoroughly characterized.
  • After the quench and temper heat treatment, the material is then fully characterized. The Yield Strength (YS), the Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) and the YS/UTS ratio at room temperature are evaluated using both longitudinal and transverse round specimens taken from the Upset End, Slope Transition and Pipe Body regions in two quadrants, 0° and 180°.
  • Hardness Vickers HV10 are measured on the OD (outside diameter), MW (mid-wall) and ID (internal diameter) sections in 4 quadrants are taken from the Upset End, Slope Transition and Pipe Body regions. The hardness readings are taken at 1.5 mm from OD and ID. In addition, transverse Charpy V notch impact testing is carried out at −30° C. and −40° C. for case 1 and case 2 respectively using 10×10 mm specimens. Sour service resistance is assessed in both pipe body and upset ends by the Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) and Four Point Bend Tests (FPBT).
  • The present invention thus describes a seamless steel tube for a steel catenary riser with upset ends comprising in weight per cent, carbon 0.04-0.10, manganese 0.40-0.70, silicon 0.15-0.35, chromium 0.40-0.70, molybdenum 0.40-0.70, nickel 0.10-0.40, nitrogen 0.008 max, aluminum 0.010-0.045, sulfur 0.005 max, phosphorus 0.020 max, titanium 0.003-0.020, niobium 0.020-0.035, vanadium no more than 0.10, copper 0.20 max, Tin 0.020 max, and carbon equivalent 0.43 max and PCM no more than 0.23 and having a yield strength of at least of 65000 psi in material representing the pipe body, the transition zone and the upset end.
  • The novel microstructure of the upset SCR which enables the seamless steel tube to achieve a higher improvement in the fatigue life includes the following mechanical properties and corrosion requirements for Upset SCR as shown in Table 1. The minimum requirements are following the API 5L, 43rd edition specification.
  • TABLE 1
    Mechanical properties and corrosion requirements for Upset SCR
    Requirements Non Sour Service Case1 Sour Service Case 2
    Yield Strength 0.5% EUL 65000 psi (minimum), 65000 psi (minimum),
    80000 psi (maximum) 80000 psi (maximum)
    Ultimate Tensile Strength 0.5% EUL 77000 psi (minimum) 77000 psi (minimum)
    Yield/Tensile strength ratio 0.89 (maximum) 0.89 (maximum)
    Elongation (% in 2″) 18% (minimum) 18% (minimum)
    Hardness Vickers (HV10) 269 (maximum) 250 (maximum)
    Absorbed energy value for 3 70 minimum Individual, 70 minimum Individual,
    individual specimens (Joules) 90 minimum Average 90 minimum Average
    at −30° C. at −40° C.
    Crack Tip Opening Displacement L- 0.510 minimum Individual, 0.510 minimum Individual,
    C direction at −10° C. (mm), 3 0.635 minimum Average 0.635 minimum Average
    individual specimens
    HIC as per NACE TM0284 using CTR 3.0% (maximum)
    solution “A”. Test period 96 hrs. CLR 10.0% (maximum)
    CSR 1.0% (maximum)
    FPBT as per ASTM G48, test No cracks after 720 hrs
    solution “A” of NACE TM0177.
    Testing stress 95% of SMYS. Test
    period 720 hrs.
  • Table 2 shows a summary of observed microstructures. All microstructures are homogeneous at midwall, which is the most critical section where mainly bainite, and a mixture of acicular and non-polygonal ferrite is observed independent of the section (pipe body, transition or upset). There is a slight presence of martensite close to the OD and ID sections.
  • TABLE 2
    Microstructure of the Upset SCR Seamless Steel Tube
    Pipe Body Transition Upset
    ID Bainite, Tempered Bainite, Tempered Martensite Bainite and presence of
    Martensite and Acicular and Acicular Ferrite acicular and non-polygonal
    Ferrite Ferrite
    MW Bainite and presence of Bainite, Acicular and non- Bainite and Acicular and
    acicular and non-polygonal polygonal Ferrite non-polygonal Ferrite
    Ferrite
    OD Bainite, Tempered Bainite, Tempered Martensite Bainite and presence of
    Martensite and Acicular and Acicular Ferrite acicular and non-polygonal
    Ferrite Ferrite
  • A specific alloy design is developed and heat treatment parameters are set to obtain the desired microstructural characteristics in both pipe body and heavy wall upset sections. The combination of the above mentioned parameters results in excellent mechanical properties which meet the strength and corrosion objectives.
  • The present invention also describes a method for manufacturing a seamless steel tube for steel catenary riser with upset ends having a yield strength at least of 65000 psi both in the pipe body, transition and the upset-zone comprising the steps of: (a) providing a steel tube comprising in weight per cent, carbon 0.04-0.10, manganese 0.40-0.70, silicon 0.15-0.35, chromium 0.40-0.70, molybdenum 0.40-0.70, nickel 0.10-0.40, nitrogen 0.008 max, aluminum 0.010-0.045, sulfur 0.005 max, phosphorus 0.020 max, titanium 0.003-0.020, niobium 0.020-0.035, vanadium no more than 0.10, copper 0.20 max, Tin 0.020 max, and carbon equivalent 0.43 max and PCM no more than 0.23; (b) quenching and tempering between 630-710° C.
  • Multiple steps of upsetting and heating cycles in between each upsetting operation are used to achieve required thickness at the upset ends for each dimension (35 mm wall thickness and 53 mm wall thickness for the case 1 and 2 above mentioned) to obtained final as machined upset ends mentioned above.
  • Weldability and full fatigue tests are performed to a large number of pipes to establish fatigue performance. These tests are described as follows:
  • Welding Program
  • The properties of the upset pipes subject to different thermal cycles induced by welding operations are evaluated initially by welding on a 35 mm wall thickness pipe with the chemistry as the upset ends.
  • The conditions are summarized in Table 3, and have been applied on a welding bevel configuration as recommended in the standard API RP2Z; Preproduction Qualification for Steel Plates for Offshore Structures [1].
  • This specific welding preparation with one of the bevel at 0° enables to quantify the toughness (impact and CTOD testing) of the HAZ in conditions more severe than with the conventional V or U bevel (the fatigue crack is placed in the prescribed coarse-grain HAZ material for at least 15% of the central two thirds of the specimen thickness).
  • TABLE 3
    API RP2Z welding conditions
    API RP2Z welding conditions on 35 mm thick pipe X70
    Heat Input Preheat Interpass Temp. Interpass Temp.
    (kJ/mm) Temp. (° C.) (° C.) Fill passes (° C.) Cap passes
    0.6 100 100 100
    0.6 200 200 200
    0.8 150 150 150
    0.8 200 200 200
    0.8 200 200 250
    2.0 250 250 250
    3.0 250 250 250
  • The weldability test requires characterization of the HAZ for two cases subject to different combinations of heat using an API RP2Z bevel: Preproduction Qualification for Steel Plates for Offshore Structures [8]. All tests passes or exceeds the requirements including hardness HV10 below 250 for the sour service case (Case 2).
  • The HAZ characterization has been run on both upset pipes with 28 mm and 45 mm thickness at the upset ends, with the welding conditions listed in table 4. The consumables and heat input used are:
      • Lincoln STT for the root pass, heat input 0.55-0.75 kJ/mm,
      • P-GMAW for fill and cap passes with heat input 0.6 kJ/mm,
      • SAW for fill and cap passes with heat input equal or greater than 0.8 kJ/mm.
  • TABLE 4
    API RP2Z welding conditions on both upset pipes X65
    API RP2Z welding conditions on both upset pipes X65
    Heat Input Preheat Interpass Temp. Interpass Temp.
    (kJ/mm) Temp. (° C.) (° C.) Fill passes (° C.) Cap passes
    0.8 200 200 250
    1.5 250 250 250
    3.0 250 250 250
  • HAZ Characterization: Testing and Results
      • Hardness:
  • On the 35 mm thick pipe, hardness indentations in HAZ are located in lines parallel to the pipe body, at 1.5 mm from inner and outer diameter of pipe and each 4 mm across the thickness.
  • To meet the requirements of 250 Hv10 maximum in HAZ (from root to cap) for sour service application, the welding conditions are:
      • a heat input of minimum 0.65 kJ/mm combined with a preheat temperature of 200° C. for root pass,
      • a heat input of minimum 0.8 kJ/mm combined with an interpass temperature of 200° C. for fill passes,
      • a heat input of minimum 0.8 kJ/mm combined with an interpass temperature of 250° C. for cap passes.
  • In addition, for the capping, the last bead is not on a side of a bevel but is deposited within the width of the weld preparation so that each cap passing at the edges of the bevel gets the benefit of a tempering effect of the subsequent cap passes. On the upset ends 28 and 45 mm thick, by applying the above mentioned welding conditions, the hardness in HAZ does not exceed 250 HV10.
  • The typical macro sections of the API RP2Z welds produced for two heat inputs are shown in FIG. 3. These welds are then tested for hardness and toughness (Charpy and CTOD) properties.
      • Toughness:
  • Impact testing is run at −40° C., from fusion line+1 mm to fusion line+3 mm, on welds run on 35 mm thick pipe and high heat input (2 and 3 kJ/mm). Absorbed energy obtained is above 200 J for each specimen.
  • On the upset ends welds, these very high absorbed energy values in HAZ are duplicated, regardless of the wall thickness and the welding conditions: minimum value achieved 200 J, maximum value achieved 450 J.
  • In addition, CTOD testing (SENB, Bx2B specimens) in HAZ as per API RP2Z is run at −10° C. With the range of heat input from 0.8 to 1.5 kJ/mm, which is typical of field welding, the achieved CTOD values are from 1.0 to 1.5 mm, which shows an excellent ductility of the HAZ.
  • Development of the Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
  • In order to force the fatigue crack to initiate away from the weld area and so to better quantify the fatigue resistance of the upset design, a specific welding procedure specification is developed and used for the welds to be full scale fatigue tested: selection of a welding consumable with very high toughness, removal of weld root and reinforcement of cap.
  • Full scale testing shows excellent fatigue behavior of upset girth joints. In both cases, the data correspond to failure, or run-outs, well beyond the target mean curve for the sets of tests, demonstrating that both geometries of girth welded upset qualify as top class (B1 in DNV-RP-C203) component for fatigue resistance. Mean curve results can be seen in FIGS. 8 and 13 for case 1 and case 2 respectively.
    • EXAMPLES
  • Heavy Wall Upset seamless steel tubes with the following characteristics are used:
  • Case 1: 273.1 mm OD by 22.0 mm WT Pipe body, 28 mm WT as machined Upset Ends and 35 mm as upset ends, steel grade X65 for non-sour service application (10.75″×0.866″)
  • Case 2: 273.1 mm OD by 31.8 mm WT Pipe body, 45 mm WT as machined Upset Ends and 53 mm as upset ends, steel grade X65 for sour service application (10.75″×1.250″).
  • Case (1) Upset SCR TDZ 10.75″ OD×0.866″ WT X65 Non Sour Service
  • FIGS. 4( a) and (b) and 5 show the Yield Strength (YS), Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) and the YS/UTS ratio evaluated at room temperature for quenched and tempered material. Longitudinal and transverse round specimens taken from sections representing the Upset End, Slope Transition and Pipe Body are tested in two quadrants, 0° and 180°. All specimens are standard round except by those from the pipe body in the transverse direction which are sub-size round. FIGS. 4( a) and (b) show all the YS and UTS values obtained from the tensile test in the longitudinal and transverse directions, respectively.
  • FIGS. 4( a) and (b) show that all Yield Strength values obtained are above 65,000 psi minimum and do not exceed the 80,000 psi maximum. All the Ultimate Tensile strength values obtained are above 77,000 psi minimum established.
  • FIG. 5 shows that, for the YS/UTS ratio, all the values are below 0.89 which is established as maximum YS/UTS specification. The values of YS/UTS ratio are shown in FIG. 5 for both the longitudinal and transverse directions.
  • Hardness Test
  • For the material in the “as quenched and tempered condition”, Hardness Vickers HV10 (3 readings per row) are measured on the OD, MW and ID sections in 4 quadrants taken from the Upset End, Slope Transition and Pipe Body regions. The hardness readings are taken at 1.5 mm from outer diameter (OD) and inner diameter (ID). As quenched and tempered material HV10 test results are shown in FIG. 6.
  • Even as the material from case 1 is not initially considered for sour service application, as shown in FIG. 6, all hardness readings are below 250HV10 (22 HRc) complying with NACE requirement for material to be used in sour environments.
  • Toughness Test
  • The fracture mechanics characteristic is evaluated using the Transverse Charpy V Notch Impact Test. The test temperature is −30° C. Sets of three full size specimens (10×10 mm) are taken from upset end, slope transition and pipe body regions in two quadrants, 0° and 180°, for each sample of quenched and tempered material.
  • FIG. 7 shows that all the individual values of Absorbed Energy are above 70 Joules which is established as minimum target and 90 Joules as minimum average of 3 specimens. The transition temperature obtained in the transverse direction using Charpy V-notch 10×10 specimens in material representing pipe body and upset end are below −60° C. as is shown in Tables 5 (a) (b).
  • TABLE 5
    Transition Temperature Curve. (a) Pipe body and (b) Upset End
    Transverse Charpy V-Notch test results (Joules), 10 × 10 mm specimen
    Average Average
    Test Absorbed Shear
    Temperature % % % Energy Area
    Sample Pipe/End Location ° C. 1 Sh. A 2 Sh. A 3 Sh. A (J) (%)
    (a)
    64283 Pipe 10 Pipe −30 439 100 419 100 443 100 434 100
    North body −40 440 100 408 100 415 100 421 100
    End −50 435 100 355 100 437 100 409 100
    −60 357 100 451 100 280 100 363 100
    (b)
    64286 Pipe 15 Upset −30 425 100 428 100 431 100 428 100
    South End −40 388 100 374 100 435 100 399 100
    End −50 424 100 422 100 435 100 427 100
    −60 344 100 384 100 394 100 374 100
  • CTOD results representing the pipe body and upset end, as own in Table 6, show exceptional results above 0.6 mm at −30° C.
  • TABLE 6
    CTOD Results Representing (a) Pipe Body (b) Upset End
    Test Average Minimum
    Temperature Delta (mm) CTOD Delta CTOD Delta
    Sample Pipe End ° C. 1 2 3 Value (mm) Value (mm)
    PIPE BODY - CTOD TEST RESULTS
    LONGITUDINAL ORIENTATION
    RECTANGULAR BX2B SPECIMEN
    (a)
    64283 10 North −10 1.54 1.51 1.49 1.51 1.49
    64286 915 South −30 1.49 1.52 1.39 1.47 1.39
    Minimum Specification 0.635 0.510
    UPSET END - CTOD TESTS RESULTS
    LONGITUDINAL ORIENTATION
    COMPACT BX2B SPECIMEN
    (b)
    64283 10 North −10 1.13 1.11 1.10 1.11 1.10
    64286 15 South −30 1.15 1.11 1.13 1.13 1.11
    Minimum Specification 0.635 0.510
  • Microstructural Analysis
  • Samples from as-quenched and as-quenched and tempered material are prepared for microstructural analysis. The transverse face to the rolling axis is metallographically prepared by sanding down to 600 sand paper and polished to a mirror-like appearance with diamond paste and etched with Nital at 2% to carry out microstructural observations by optical microscope.
  • Microstructures are observed on OD, MW and ID sections of pipe body, slope transition and upset end regions. Two quadrants, 0° and 180°, photomicrographs at 500× representing the microstructure from OD, MW and ID are obtained.
  • In this case, the observed microstructure in the pipe body after quenching consists of a mixture of predominantly bainite and acicular ferrite through the wall thickness and a slight presence of martensite close to the outer and inner surface. Similarly, bainite and acicular ferrite and some regions of non-polygonal ferrite are observed through the wall thickness at the upset section.
  • The prior austenitic grain size (PAGS) are measured using image analysis on as-quenched material etched with saturated aqueous picric acid on samples from the pipe body and the upset end at 0° and 180° Quadrants, resulting in an average size of 9/10 ASTM.
  • The microstructure after the tempering treatment consists of predominantly bainite and acicular ferrite are observed through the wall thickness on material representing pipe body, slope transition and upset end.
  • Fatigue Test Results
  • The fatigue test results are shown in FIG. 8. The test results show very high fatigue performance at upset ends, transition and pipe body.
  • Case (2) Upset SCR TDZ 10¾″ OD×1.250″ WT X65 Sour Service
  • For case (2), in addition to all the destructive testing including tensile, hardness toughness performed in case (1), the Sour Service Hydrogen Induced Cracking Test as per NACE TM0284 and Sulphide Stress Cracking by using the Four Point Bend Test is performed. FIG. 9 shows the tensile results where it can be seen that Yield Strength values obtained are above 65,000 psi and do not exceed the maximum value of 80,000 psi. All the Ultimate tensile strength values obtained are above 77,000 psi which is established as the minimum specified.
  • All the YS/UTS ratio values are below 0.89 as shown in FIG. 10 for both longitudinal and transverse direction.
  • As shown in FIG. 11, all the hardness readings are below 250 HV10 (22 HRc) complying with NACE MR0175 requirements for materials to be used in sour environments.
  • For this case (2), the Charpy test temperature is −40° C. Sets of three full size specimens (10×10 mm) are taken from midwall of upset end, slope transition and pipe body regions in two quadrants 0° y 180°, from quenched and tempered material. As shown in FIG. 12, all results are above the expected minimum absorbed energy values of 70 Joules minimum individual and 90 Joules as minimum average of 3 specimens.
  • Transverse Charpy V-Notch impact transition curves are obtained from 2 samples, one representing upset end and another one representing pipe body from quenched and tempered material for each case.
  • The transition temperature obtained in the transverse direction using Charpy V-notch 10×10 specimens is between −50° C. and −60° C. for the material representing the upset end and below −70° C. for material representing pipe body as shown in Table 9.
  • As shown in FIG. 12, all results were above the expected minimum values of 70 Joules minimum individual and 90 Joules as minimum average of 3 specimens.
  • Transverse Charpy V-Notch impact transition curves are obtained from 2 samples representing upset end and another representing pipe body of quenched and tempered material for each case.
  • The transition temperature obtained in the transverse direction using Charpy V-notch 10×10 specimens is between −50° C. and −60° C. for the material representing the upset end and below −70° C. for material representing pipe body as shown in Table 7.
  • TABLE 7
    Transition Temperature Curve. (a) Pipe body and (b) Upset End
    Transverse Charpy V-Notch test results (Joules), 10 × 10 mm specimen
    Average Average
    Test Absorbed Shear
    Temperature % % % Energy Area
    Sample Pipe/End Location ° C. 1 Sh. A 2 Sh. A 3 Sh. A (J) (%)
    (a)
    64521 Pipe 10 Pipe −20 436 100 450 100 439 100 442 100
    North body −30 432 100 440 100 422 100 431 100
    End −40 434 100 442 100 446 100 441 100
    −50 446 100 436 100 449 100 444 100
    −60 384 100 440 100 439 100 421 100
    −70 398 100 424 100 435 100 419 100
    (b)
    64518 Pipe 6 Upset −20 422 100 447 100 409 100 426 100
    North End −30 430 100 430 100 452 100 437 100
    End −40 429 100 428 100 424 100 427 100
    −50 443 100 449 100 405 100 432 100
    −60 9 0 439 100 432 100 294 67
    −70 6 0 415 100 444 100 288 67
  • CTOD results from material representing pipe body and upset end are above 0.6 mm at −10° C. as shown in Table 8.
  • TABLE 8
    CTOD Results Representing (a) Pipe Body (b) Upset End
    Test Average Minimum
    Temperature Delta (mm) CTOD Delta CTOD Delta
    Sample Pipe End ° C. 1 2 3 Value (mm) Value (mm)
    PIPE BODY - CTOD TEST RESULTS
    LONGITUDINAL ORIENTATION
    BX2B SPECIMEN
    (a)
    64577 9 North −10 1.50 1.55 1.54 1.53 1.50
    64578 9 South −10 1.61 1.56 1.57 1.58 1.56
    Minimum Specification 0.635 0.510
    UPSET END - CTOD TESTS RESULTS
    LONGITUDINAL ORIENTATION
    COMPACT SPECIMEN
    (b)
    64577 9 North −10 1.13 1.14 1.07 1.11 1.07
    64578 9 South −10 1.14 1.15 1.17 1.15 1.14
    Minimum Specification 0.635 0.510
  • Corrosion Test Only Case (2)
  • Hydrogen Induced Cracking
  • HIC test is performed on 1 sample representing upset end and another representing pipe body for Case 2. Each set of 3 specimens (3 quadrants, 0°, 120° and 240°) representing pipe body and another set representing upset end is tested as per NACE TM0284 using Solution “A”, test period was 96 hours. The results are shown in Tables 9 and 10.
  • TABLE 9
    Hydrogen Induce Cracking Test Results - Pipe Body
    HYDROGEN INDUCE CRACKING TEST RESULTS - PIPE BODY
    SOLUTION A: NACE TM 0284
    Crack Section Average
    Length Width Cracking Coupon Average Cracking
    Specimen Section (mm) (mm) Blisters % CSR % CLR % CTR % CSR % CLR % CTR
    1 A1 0.00 0.00 None 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    A2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    A3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    2 B1 0.00 0.00 None 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    B2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    B3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    3 C1 0.00 0.00 None 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    C2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    C3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
  • TABLE 10
    Hydrogen Induce Cracking Test Results - Upset End
    HYDROGEN INDUCE CRACKING TEST RESULTS - UPSET END
    SOLUTION A: NACE TM 0284
    Crack Section Average
    Length Width Cracking Coupon Average Cracking
    Specimen Section (mm) (mm) Blisters % CSR % CLR % CTR % CSR % CLR % CTR
    1 A1 0.00 0.00 None 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    A2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    A3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    2 B1 0.00 0.00 None 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    B2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    B3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    3 C1 0.00 0.00 None 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    C2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    C3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
    0.00 0.00
  • These tables show that neither cracks nor blisters are found after test period showing that all the requirements for the Hydrogen Induced Cracking test are met.
  • Sulfide Stress Cracking
  • SSC Four Point Bend Test is performed on 1 sample representing upset end and another representing pipe body. Each set of 3 specimens (3 quadrants, 0°, 120° and 240°) representing pipe body and another set representing upset end is tested as per ASTM G48. Test solution “A” of NACE TM0177 is considered. Testing stress is 95% of Specified Minimum Yield Strength (SMYS) and two test periods of 96 hours and 720 hours. The results are shown in Tables 11 and 12.
  • TABLE 11
    SSC Four Point Bend Test Results Representing Material From Pipe
    Body (a) After 96 Hrs. Exposure (b) After 720 Hrs. Exposure
    Stress
    Specimen Initial Values Final Values Applied
    No. SATi PHi SATf pHf % SMYS Result
    SULFIDE STRESS CRACKING - FOUR POINT BEND TEST
    SOLUTION “A” NACE 0177-96 - TEST DURATION: 96 HRS.
    PIPE BODY
    (a)
    1 2418.32 2.72 2503.61 3.57 95 Not failed
    2 2418.32 2.72 2503.61 3.57 95 Not failed
    3 2418.32 2.72 2503.61 3.57 95 Not failed
    SULFIDE STRESS CRACKING - FOUR POINT BEND TEST
    SOLUTION “A” NACE 0177-96 - TEST DURATION: 720 HRS.
    PIPE BODY
    (b)
    1 2809.95 2.70 2980.25 3.62 95 Not failed
    2 2809.95 2.70 2980.25 3.62 95 Not failed
    3 2809.95 2.70 2980.25 3.62 95 Not failed
  • TABLE 12
    SSC Four Point Bend Test Results From Upset End (a) After 96
    Hrs. Exposure (b) After 720 Hrs Exposure
    Stress
    Specimen Initial Values Final Values Applied
    No. SATi PHi SATf pHf % SMYS Result
    SULFIDE STRESS CRACKING - FOUR POINT BEND TEST
    SOLUTION “A” NACE 0177-96 - TEST DURATION: 96 HRS.
    UPSET END
    (a)
    1 2418.32 2.72 2503.61 3.57 95 Not failed
    2 2418.32 2.72 2503.61 3.57 95 Not failed
    3 2418.32 2.72 2503.61 3.57 95 Not failed
    SULFIDE STRESS CRACKING - FOUR POINT BEND TEST
    SOLUTION “A” NACE 0177-96 - TEST DURATION: 720 HRS.
    UPSET END
    (b)
    1 2809.95 2.70 2980.25 3.62 95 Not failed
    2 2809.95 2.70 2980.25 3.62 95 Not failed
    3 2809.95 2.70 2980.25 3.62 95 Not failed

    Tables 11 and 12 show that all Four Point Bend specimens passed successfully the SSC test after the test period, stressed at 95% SMYS, no cracks are observed after 96 hours and even after 720 hours.
  • Microstructural Characterization
  • Optical Microscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy is used for material characterization. Microstructural analysis is performed on OD, MW and ID sections of pipe body, slope transition and upset end regions in two quadrants 0° and 180° for samples in the as-quenched condition and quench and tempered condition.
  • The pipe body as-quenched microstructure consists of predominantly bainite and acicular ferrite at midwall and, close to the outer and inner surface, a slight presence of martensite is observed.
  • The upset as-quenched microstructure consists of predominantly bainite and acicular ferrite through the wall thickness.
  • The PAGS is measured using image analysis on as-quenched material etched with saturated aqueous picric acid on samples from pipe body and upset end. An average PAGS size of ⅞ ASTM is obtained for both pipe body and upset end respectively.
  • The microstructure at mid-wall after tempering consists of predominantly bainite and acicular ferrite at the pipe body and slope transition; and bainite, acicular ferrite, and non-polygonal ferrite at the upset ends.
  • Fatigue Results
  • The fatigue test results are plotted in FIG. 13. The test results show very high fatigue performance at upset ends, transition and pipe body.
  • The invention has been fully described and experimental fatigue results obtained shows that the fatigue performance for these two Upset Solutions described above in case (1 and 2) has been increased with a factor ranged between 3 and 15.

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1. A seamless steel pipe for a steel catenary riser with upset ends comprising in weight per cent, carbon 0.04-0.10, manganese 0.40-0.70, silicon 0.15-0.35, chromium 0.40-0.70, molybdenum 0.40-0.70, nickel 0.10-0.40, nitrogen 0.008 max, aluminum 0.010-0.045, sulfur 0.005 max, phosphorus 0.020 max, titanium 0.003-0.020, niobium 0.020-0.035, vanadium no more than 0.10, copper 0.20 max, tin 0.020 max, and carbon equivalent 0.43 max and PCM no more than 0.23 and having a yield strength of at least of 65000 psi, the ultimate tensile strength of at least 77000 psi and YS/UTS ratio below 0.89 in material representing the pipe body, the transition zone and the upset end.
2. The seamless steel pipe according to claim 1, in which the microstructure of as-quench and temper material is homogeneous at midwall which is the most critical section and it is mainly bainite and a mixture of acicular and non polygonal ferrite independently of the section: pipe body, transition or upset zones.
3. The seamless steel pipe according to claim 1, in which the prior austenitic grain size has an average size is at least 7 ASTM both in pipe body and in the upset pipe ends.
4. The seamless steel pipe according to claim 1, which the material in the as quenched and tempered condition has a Hardness Vickers HV10 value below 250 both in the pipe body and the upset ends.
5. The seamless steel pipe according to claim 1, in which the materials from pipe body and upset ends have an individual value of absorbed energy above 70 Joules, and 90 Joules average of three specimens and the transition temperature in the transverse direction was below −50° C.
6. The seamless steel pipe according to claim 1, in which the materials from pipe body and upset ends exceed in at least 2 times the minimum individual value of 0.51 mm required of crack tip opening displacement test (CTOD test).
7. The seamless steel pipe according to claim 1, which is weldable at the upset ends in a heat input range between 0.8 KJ/mm and 1.5 KJ/mm, where CTOD testing using SENB, Bx2B specimens undertaken from the heat affected zone run at −10° C. as per API RP2Z, gave CTOD values above 0.6 mm.
8. The seamless steel pipe according to claim 7, which is weldable at the upset ends in a heat input between 0.8 KJ/mm and 3.0 KJ/mm and the hardness in the heat affected zone is less than 250 HV10.
9. The seamless steel pipe according to claim 7, which is weldable at the upset ends in a heat input between 0.8 KJ/mm and 3.0 KJ/mm and the absorbed energy values evaluated at fusion line +1 mm in the heat affected zone are above 100 Joules.
10. The seamless steel pipe according to claim 1, which is weldable at the upset ends in a heat input range between 0.8 KJ/mm and 1.5 KJ/mm, where CTOD testing using SENB, Bx2B specimens undertaken from the axis of the weld metal run at −10° C. gave CTOD values above 0.6 mm
11. A method for manufacturing a seamless steel tube for steel catenary riser with upset ends having a yield strength at least of 65000 psi both in the pipe body, transition and the upset-zone comprising the steps of: (a) providing a steel tube comprising in weight per cent, carbon 0.04-0.10, manganese 0.40-0.70, silicon 0.15-0.35, chromium 0.40-0.70, molybdenum 0.40-0.70, nickel 0.10-0.40, nitrogen 0.008 max, aluminum 0.010-0.045, sulfur 0.005 max, phosphorus 0.020 max, titanium 0.003-0.020, niobium 0.020-0.035, vanadium no more than 0.10, copper 0.20 max, tin 0.020 max, and carbon equivalent 0.43 max and PCM no more than 0.23; (b) upsetting the tube ends in multiple steps with intermediate heating cycles in between to achieve the required thickness (c) quenching and tempering between 630-710° C.; (d) machining the upset ends.
12. The method for manufacturing a seamless steel pipe according to claim 11 wherein pipes were hot rolled using a recrystallization controlled rolling scheme, manufactured from round billets obtained by continuously cast (CC) process.
13. The method for manufacturing a seamless steel pipe according to claim 11 wherein the pipes were upsetted by reheating the pipe ends above the dissolution temperature of Nb (C, N) to provide adequate plastic flow during each upset operation whilst controlling austenite grain size by precipitation of fine TiN particles.
14. A pipe string for use as steel catenary riser for non-sour service environment using the pipes according to claim 1, wherein pipes are welded on the upset ends.
15. A pipe string for use as steel catenary riser for sour service environment using pipes according to claim 1, wherein pipes are welded on the upset ends.
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