high pressure piping (~15,000 psi) used for shale oil fracking --what code apply?

[billbusy]

I was working with ASME B31.3 for process piping before,
I am just wondering, for high pressure piping (~15,000 psi) used for shale oil fracking, what industry code is used?

Thanks.

Past: Oil & Gas industry in Canada.
Present: Desalination pump manufacturer in the US

 

[BigInch]

B31.3 is not actually a petroleum production code, none the less it has become the default favored by most and used in lieu of having an appropriate set of company specifications.

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[LittleInch]

For well head piping you normally use API 6A especially for flanges and valves. Pipe though is more likely calculated to B31.3

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[BigInch]

The code is B31.3
API 6A is a standard for high pressure fittings.

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[LittleInch]

True, bit my point was 31.3 points you to B16.5, which is only good for ~6250 psi ( class 2500). Therefore you need other standards for flanges and valves which go up to 15 or even 20Kpsi.



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[BigInch]

OK that makes good sense.

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[ricklts]

Take a look into B31.3, but pay attention to Chapter 9, High Pressure Piping. It pretty much covers most high pressure piping systems and designs.

 

[uaepiping]

I would go with ricklts, the Chapter 9 of ASME B31.3 should be checked.

 

[BigInch]

Agreed. High pressure Chapter 9

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