Back to our roots: Non-dissolving magnesium for oil and gas<\/h1><\/div>Luxfer MEL Technologies has spent the last 80 years developing alloys that resist corrosion for the automotive and aerospace industries. So why not apply that decades of research and experience to the oil and gas industry? Luxfer has done just that. As the world leader in the development and supply of highly functional alloys, Luxfer is introducing two non-dissolving, magnesium alloys for the oil and gas industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Introducing specialist magnesium alloys for oil and gas<\/h3><\/div>SoluMag ND80 is a lightweight, high strength non-dissolving, corrosion resistant magnesium alloy that provides an excellent balance of strength and corrosion performance while being cost effective. Component designs in ND80 can be 20% to 30% lighter than a corresponding aluminium design.<\/p>\n
The properties of these non-dissolving alloys are well suited for its use as feedstock material from which to machine downhole components, and ND80 is particularly advantageous for those applications requiring elevated temperature performance. ND80 is available as extruded rods, bars, tubes, and profiles to produce components for demanding downhole environments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Advantages and benefits<\/h3><\/div>The typical applications for these alloys include machined components for downhole completion tools \u2013 particularly for the slips on a composite frac plug. Slips made from ND80 on a composite frac plug will practically eliminate the \u2018no-show\u2019 issues commonly seen during the coiled tubing removal of composite frac plugs after the frac operation is complete.<\/p>\n
Composite frac plugs utilising ND80 will capitalise on the strength properties of the alloys and keep the plug anchored in place during and after the pressure pumping operation. And these non-dissolving alloys will mill out much more efficiently and cleanly when compared to slips made from aluminium.<\/p>\n
For downhole applications requiring strength, stability, and consistency, SoluMag ND80 are the best choices for components used in composite frac plugs as well as in other completion equipment for the oil and gas industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Luxfer MEL Technologies has spent the last 80 years developing alloys that resist corrosion for the automotive and aerospace industries. So why not apply that decades of research and experience to the oil and gas industry? Luxfer has done just that. As the world leader in the development and supply of highly functional alloys, Luxfer is introducing two non-dissolving, magnesium alloys for the oil and gas industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Introducing specialist magnesium alloys for oil and gas<\/h3><\/div>SoluMag ND80 is a lightweight, high strength non-dissolving, corrosion resistant magnesium alloy that provides an excellent balance of strength and corrosion performance while being cost effective. Component designs in ND80 can be 20% to 30% lighter than a corresponding aluminium design.<\/p>\n
The properties of these non-dissolving alloys are well suited for its use as feedstock material from which to machine downhole components, and ND80 is particularly advantageous for those applications requiring elevated temperature performance. ND80 is available as extruded rods, bars, tubes, and profiles to produce components for demanding downhole environments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Advantages and benefits<\/h3><\/div>The typical applications for these alloys include machined components for downhole completion tools \u2013 particularly for the slips on a composite frac plug. Slips made from ND80 on a composite frac plug will practically eliminate the \u2018no-show\u2019 issues commonly seen during the coiled tubing removal of composite frac plugs after the frac operation is complete.<\/p>\n
Composite frac plugs utilising ND80 will capitalise on the strength properties of the alloys and keep the plug anchored in place during and after the pressure pumping operation. And these non-dissolving alloys will mill out much more efficiently and cleanly when compared to slips made from aluminium.<\/p>\n
For downhole applications requiring strength, stability, and consistency, SoluMag ND80 are the best choices for components used in composite frac plugs as well as in other completion equipment for the oil and gas industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
SoluMag ND80 is a lightweight, high strength non-dissolving, corrosion resistant magnesium alloy that provides an excellent balance of strength and corrosion performance while being cost effective. Component designs in ND80 can be 20% to 30% lighter than a corresponding aluminium design.<\/p>\n
The properties of these non-dissolving alloys are well suited for its use as feedstock material from which to machine downhole components, and ND80 is particularly advantageous for those applications requiring elevated temperature performance. ND80 is available as extruded rods, bars, tubes, and profiles to produce components for demanding downhole environments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Advantages and benefits<\/h3><\/div>The typical applications for these alloys include machined components for downhole completion tools \u2013 particularly for the slips on a composite frac plug. Slips made from ND80 on a composite frac plug will practically eliminate the \u2018no-show\u2019 issues commonly seen during the coiled tubing removal of composite frac plugs after the frac operation is complete.<\/p>\n
Composite frac plugs utilising ND80 will capitalise on the strength properties of the alloys and keep the plug anchored in place during and after the pressure pumping operation. And these non-dissolving alloys will mill out much more efficiently and cleanly when compared to slips made from aluminium.<\/p>\n
For downhole applications requiring strength, stability, and consistency, SoluMag ND80 are the best choices for components used in composite frac plugs as well as in other completion equipment for the oil and gas industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The typical applications for these alloys include machined components for downhole completion tools \u2013 particularly for the slips on a composite frac plug. Slips made from ND80 on a composite frac plug will practically eliminate the \u2018no-show\u2019 issues commonly seen during the coiled tubing removal of composite frac plugs after the frac operation is complete.<\/p>\n
Composite frac plugs utilising ND80 will capitalise on the strength properties of the alloys and keep the plug anchored in place during and after the pressure pumping operation. And these non-dissolving alloys will mill out much more efficiently and cleanly when compared to slips made from aluminium.<\/p>\n
For downhole applications requiring strength, stability, and consistency, SoluMag ND80 are the best choices for components used in composite frac plugs as well as in other completion equipment for the oil and gas industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>