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API SC6 Resource Group On Materials Plenary Meeting Report. Tim Haeberle June 19, 2014. Agenda. API 6A718 Update CSOEM Materials Advisory Group Activities Other Materials Issues. API 6A718 Update. API 6A718 Update. 3 issues approved at the API SC6 Summer Meeting in 2011
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API SC6 Resource Group On MaterialsPlenary Meeting Report Tim Haeberle June 19, 2014
Agenda • API 6A718 Update • CSOEM Materials Advisory Group Activities • Other Materials Issues
API 6A718 Update • 3 issues approved at the API SC6 Summer Meeting in 2011 • Add higher strength classes for Alloy 718 • Add other precipitation hardening nickel alloys • Add another macro etch solution for Alloy 718 • API Standard 6A718 3rd Edition out for ballot • Sent out for letter ballot on May 27, 2014 • Ballot closes July 8, 2014 .
CSOEM Materials Advisory Group Update • Round Table meeting held on Tuesday • Plenary meeting held on Wednesday • Subcommittees represented • SC5 Tubular Goods – Gustavo Turconi, Tenaris • SC6 Valves & Wellhead Equipment – Tim Haeberle, GE Oil & Gas • SC17 Subsea Production Systems – Brian Skeels, FMCTI • SC19 Completion Equipment - Bill Bailey, Baker + John Elwell, HOWCO • SC20 Supply Chain Management – Joel Russo, FMCTI
CSOEM Materials Advisory Group Update • Elevated temperature mechanical property data needed for HPHT • Key issue and a recurring request from various presenters • Proposal for a Work Group with initial SRRR to cover: • Development of HPHT materials test program scope • Development of cost estimates for test program • Development of next SRRR for submittal at Winter 2015 CSOEM meeting • Initial SRRR should be approved • Proposal to form a subcommittee just for materials issues • Work materials issues in one place • Will be discussed by CSOEM….support unsure • No SRRR yet
CSOEM Materials Advisory Group Update • SC6 SRRR for funding for hardness correlation development • Submitted in January • Has been approved • API staff deciding on when funding will be available • SC6 SRRR for funding of elevated temp tensile testing of Grade 660 SS • Just submitted • Will be reviewed • Discussion on ASTM spec for forgings for low alloy steel oil & gas equipment • Some questions as to whether API should be doing this instead of ASTM • Lester Burgess to continue moving forward with ASTM
Issues Raised in TG for API 6A 21st Edition • Proposal to eliminate option for austenitic stainless steel overlays • Proposal to limit Alloy 625 minimum thickness to 0.120” (3 mm) for HH trim, unless an alternate minimum is agreed to with the user • Proposal to allow use of either Fe5 or Fe10 unless restricted by manufacturer’s spec or user purchase instructions • Proposal to require prolongations or sacrificial components for QTC’s for PSL-4, with one QTC per heat per heat treat lot .