Tenaris has partnered with Snam and RINA to assess the capability of Underground Gas Storage (UGS) wells to manage gas blends of up to 100% hydrogen content, as well as to define a hydrogen-ready design for new wells.
Following a two-year joint research project aimed at defining a proper testing methodology to qualify tubulars and connections for underground hydrogen storage wells, a technical paper was presented at the SPE Europe Energy Conference in Turin, Italy. The conference showcased the latest technologies in the energy and E&P industry, with a strong focus on the energy transition.
Titled “Qualification of Tubulars and Connections for Use in Underground Hydrogen Storage,” the paper highlights the sealability of the TenarisHydril Blue® Dopeless® premium connection for hydrogen applications and offers a deeper understanding of the behavior of steel grades used for OCTG in hydrogen-rich environments.
"This research addresses a critical gap in current standards, supporting Snam with a comprehensive experimental framework for materials and premium connections qualification in hydrogen-rich environments. Beyond helping to ensure wells' operational safety and integrity, these results may constitute a solid baseline for future work towards hydrogen-ready well construction application of tubulars in the energy industry," said Giacomo Marcolin, Tenaris technical sales manager for Europe, and one of the authors of the technical paper.
The qualified tubulars and connections are part of the Tenaris’s THera™ portfolio, which features materials technology tailored for hydrogen applications.
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