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Ceramics Used in Oil Exploration

Explore the use of ceramics in petroleum exploration and the challenges faced with corrosion, abrasion, and pressure in deep water environments. Learn about materials alternatives and growth areas across the world.

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Ceramics Used in Oil Exploration

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  1. Ceramics Used in Oil Exploration • Petroleum Exploration • Challenges with Corrosion, Abrasion, and Pressure • Materials Alternatives

  2. World Areas of Growth • (NSA)-North and South America Areas • (ECA)-Europe, C.I.S. (Communist Independent States) & Africa Area • (MEA)-Middle East Area • (ASA)-Asia Area

  3. Potential Growth for Next Couple Years • Forecast on deepwater (1500 ft+) for 1999-2004 • New Growth forecast in various parts of the world

  4. TOP 5 MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE ENERGY SERVICES INDUSTRY • Halliburton • Schlumberger • Weatherford Completion Systems • National Oilwell • B.J. Services

  5. Emphasis is with Environment Interaction of Equipment • Deep Sea Water Equipment Interaction. • Petroleum Pressure Variations Inside Piping. • Metrological Differences in Aggregate Geology of Hole.

  6. Goal Depth of Drilling over 20 Year Timeline

  7. Down Hole Environment Issues • Corrosive • High Abrasive Solids in Suspension • High Intense Heat • Intense Hydrostatic Pressure • Extreme Variance in Viscosity

  8. Down Hole LimitationsPlaced on CurrentExisting Metal Materials Corrosion Buckling Disintegration Shearing

  9. Down Hole Environment Challenges • Horizontal Drill into Vertical Oil pockets • Hole Pressures

  10. Geology Challenges • Hardness Gradients • Particulate Entrapment • Mineral Interaction • Penetration at Angled Directions

  11. Deep Water Applications • (BOP) Blow Out Preventor • Matrix Drilling Heads • Perforation Guns

  12. Deep Water Alternatives for Ceramics • Split Shot Covers • Ceramic Pipe Components • Gaskets in BOP Annular Preventers

  13. DRILLING HEADS • Ceramic Cutting Inserts for Heads • New Brazing Metals for Installation

  14. Additional Ceramic Petroleum Applications • Pumps [Ceramic ZrO2 Liners for Trenchless Pumps] • Nozzles • Plungers • Hydroclones • Downhole Logging Counters • Geiger Counters

  15. Additional Metals Applications • Braze Alloys on Thicker Parts in Deeper Exploration • Braze Metals for ABA on smaller parts • Scallop Charge Holders

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