1. CSOEM Materials Advisory Resource Group
June 12th, 2012
Gary Devlin

2. CSOEM Proposal for MARG
Form a permanent Materials Advisory Resource Group (MARG) reporting to the Committee on Standardization of Oilfield Equipment and Materials (CSOEM). The MARG would be comprised of a Chairman nominated and approved by a majority of CSOEM members and four to six voting members appointed by the chairman. Non-voting representatives of API member companies would also be encouraged to participate. The purpose of the MARG shall be to:
Coordinate, review, approve and prioritize materials related standards work developed by the CSOEM Subcommittees,
Participate as a voting member for materials related standards actions in each CSOEM Subcommittee.
Identify, recommend and resource materials related special projects.
Report to the CSOEM on materials related Upstream Standards activities
Identify and assess industry materials related needs.

3. Membership in MARG Acting Chairman – Gary Devlin – Cameron
James Burk – BP
Jim Powers – ExxonMobil
John Elwell - Howco Group
Eric Wehner – NOV
John Bednar – BP
Sterling Lewis – ExxonMobil
James Buchanan – Chevron

4. Current Materials and Prioritization
Document
Description
Notes
Priority
ISO
Elastomers
New C
ISO
Thermoplastics
Status?
ISO 21457
Material Selection B
N 1155
Qualification of Manufacturers of Special Materials
NORSOK M650
N1154
Duplex Materials Testing
NORSOK M630 A
API TR 6AM
Technical Report on Material Toughness
Published
API RP 6HT
Recommended Practice for Heat Treatment and Testing of Large Cross Section and Critical Section Components
API 6A 718
Specification for Nickel Base Alloy 718 for Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Equipment

5. Current Materials and Prioritization
API 6A / NA
Work Item: API 6A Castings v. Forgings
Status? C
API 17A
Materials for Corrosion Protection
TG – Status? B
API 17A
Materials and Welding of Manifold Piping
API 20C
20C – Closed Die Forgings
Published, Revision? A
API 20A
20A - Castings
Published
API 20B
20B – Open Die Forgings
Resolving Ballot
API 20D
20D - NDE
Working
API 20E
20E - Bolting
Balloted
API SC18 TG
Welding Requirements TG
API 6MET
Metallic Limits for HT 6A and 17D
1sr Edition 10/2010
API TR 934-D
1-1/4Cr-1/2Mo
1st Ed. 10/2010
API TR 6J1
Elastomer Life Estimation
1st Ed. August 2000

6. AISI Request

7. AISI Interests
With current steels being provided are there quality issues e.g. dimensions, tolerances, chemical composition, fatigue life, Charpy, toughness, weldabilty, yield and tensile strength, etc.?
What newer high strength steels (especially in terms of ksi) may be required in the future?
What steels are not available domestically?
Are there code issues with respect to steel?
What is the most significant quality issue with respect to steels used in exploration and refining?