Pitting Corrosion and Microstructure of J55 Carbon Steel Exposed to CO2/Crude Oil/Brine Solution under 2–15 MPa at 30–80 °C

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the corrosion properties of J55 carbon steel immersed in CO2/crude oil/brine mixtures present in the wellbores of CO2-flooded production wells. The main corroded position of wellbore was determined and wellbore corrosion law was provided. Corrosion tests were performed in 30% crude oil/brine solution under the simulated temperature (30–80 °C) and pressure (2–15 MPa) conditions of different well depths (0–1500 m). The corrosion behavior of J55 carbon steel was evaluated through weight-loss measurements and surface analytical techniques, including scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectrometer, X-ray diffraction analysis, and optical digital microscopy. Corrosion rate initially increased and then decreased with increasing well depth, which reached the maximum value of 1050 m. At this well depth, pressure and temperature reached 11 MPa and 65 °C, respectively. Under these conditions, FeCO3 and CaCO3 localized on sample surfaces. Microscopy was performed to investigate corrosion depth distribution on the surfaces of the samples.