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Nickel Alloys for Oil & Gas Industry

Premium Inconel, Hastelloy & Incoloy alloys for downhole tools, wellhead equipment, and HPHT wells. Engineered for extreme oil & gas environments.

Critical Oil & Gas Applications

Nickel alloys provide essential performance in the most demanding oil & gas environments

Downhole Tools

High-strength, corrosion-resistant components for extreme downhole environments

Recommended Grades:

Inconel 718Inconel 925Inconel 945X

Key Benefits:

Age-hardenable strength
Sulfide stress cracking resistance
Fatigue resistance
Long service life

Wellhead Equipment

Critical surface equipment requiring reliability in harsh conditions

Recommended Grades:

Inconel 625Inconel 825Hastelloy C276

Key Benefits:

Corrosion resistance
Thermal stability
Crack resistance
Maintenance reduction

HPHT Wells

Ultra-high performance alloys for high pressure, high temperature wells

Recommended Grades:

Inconel 945XInconel 725Hastelloy C22

Key Benefits:

Temperature stability
Pressure resistance
Chemical compatibility
Extended well life

Flow Control Equipment

Valves, chokes, and control systems for demanding service

Recommended Grades:

Inconel 625Inconel 718Incoloy 825

Key Benefits:

Wear resistance
Dimensional stability
Reliable operation
Reduced downtime

Oil & Gas Nickel Alloy Grade Comparison

Select the optimal grade for your specific oil & gas application

GradeMax TempYield StrengthPrimary Use
Inconel 718
Ni-Cr-Fe-Nb
1300°F (704°C)150+ ksi
Downhole tools
Completion equipment
Inconel 625
Ni-Cr-Mo-Nb
2000°F (1093°C)60+ ksi
Heat exchangers
Wellhead components
Inconel 925
Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu
1200°F (649°C)110+ ksi
Sour gas wells
Valve components
Inconel 945X
Ni-Fe-Cr-Nb-Ti-Al
1200°F (649°C)140+ ksi
HPHT wells
Extreme sour service

Oil & Gas Environment Requirements

Upstream Challenges

  • • High H2S concentrations (>15%)
  • • Temperatures up to 400°F
  • • Pressures up to 30,000 psi
  • • Chloride stress corrosion
  • • Sulfide stress cracking

Midstream Challenges

  • • CO2 corrosion environment
  • • Thermal cycling stress
  • • Erosive flow conditions
  • • Multi-phase flow systems
  • • Remote service locations

Downstream Challenges

  • • High temperature processing
  • • Acid gas environments
  • • Catalyst contamination
  • • Continuous operation cycles
  • • Refinery maintenance windows

Ready to Specify Nickel Alloys for Your Oil & Gas Project?

Our metallurgy experts understand oil & gas environments and can recommend the optimal nickel alloy for your specific application requirements.