Keeping connections tight As global energy demand increases, the role of natural gas is becoming more important. To explore and produce from natural gas reserves, gas-tight pipeline connections are required. Furthermore, gas tightness for downhole casing and tubing lines will be needed for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects for the ongoing energy transition.
Together with the ArcelorMittal technical team in Houston, OCAS has developed a state-of-the-art premium threaded pipe connection, branded AM-BLADE. The connection design was optimised through extensive finite element analysis and features the highest technical performance while meeting the most stringent testing qualification conditions.
ENABLING EXTREME TESTING CONDITIONS SAFELY These testing conditions are applied inside the OCAS test pits. Large components can be
subjected to high internal and/or external pressure in combination with axial loading, bending, elevated temperature, fatigue and dynamic tearing, producing extreme testing conditions typical for high pressure - high temperature (HPHT) applications, leak tightness tests, and proof of concept tests in a contained environment. Pressure can be applied with either liquid or gas as pressurisation media. Pressures up to 3000Â bar can be applied. These severe testing conditions are necessary to guarantee safe and gas-tight operation of the AM-BLADE connection. Durability & lifetime prediction
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