OIL & NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED

STANDARDISATION GROUP (ISO : 9001:2000)

TECHNICAL SERVICES ,TEL BHAVAN , DEHRADUN

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CONTENTS

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1.0

Scope & Application

2.0

General Features

3.0

Technical Features

4.0

Marking

5.0

Inspection Procedure

6.0

Miscellaneous

Annexure-I (Data Sheet)

STANDARD SPECIFICATION OF CASING CENTRALIZER

Specification No : ONGC / TS-SG / Drill / 082
Prepared by : S.V.SINGH , S.E.(D)
Reviewed by

Submitted for
Review/approval on
Date: 07.10.2008

Issue On
Date: 22.10.2008
Revision
Date: 21.10.2013

Designation : C.E (Mech.), I/C-SG

Name
: Mr. S.Shakir Ali

Date: 10.10.2008

Designation : GM (Elect)
Name
: Mr. B.Ram

Date: 10.10.2008

Designation : GGM (D)- Head I.D.T.

Name
: Mr. V.K.Jain

Date: 16.10.2008

Approved By

Designation : GGM (Elect)- HTS

Name
: Mr. Anoop Kumar

Date: 20.10.2008

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SPECIFICATION OF BOW-SPRING CASING CENTRALIZERS

(No. : ONGC / TS-SG / Drill / 082)
1. 0

Scope & Application:

1.1.

Scope: The specification covers minimum performance requirements and guidelines for
procurement of Bow-Spring Casing Centralizers.

1.2.

Application: To be used with 5 1/2" to 20" casing sizes in 8 1/2" to 26" hole sizes to
facilitate running casing to the desired depth and then to assist in centering the casing in
the bore hole.

2.0

General Features:

2.1.
2.2.

Manufacturer shall be licensed to API 10D, current edition.

Centralizer shall be new & recent manufactured ( not older than one year on the date of
shipment /inspection whichever is later )
Manufacturer / Vendor shall have obtained a license to use the API mono-gram. The
license should be valid as on the date of tender opening and the manufacturer should
keep it valid till the completion of the supply.
All design, testing / inspection, material and other technical details shall be in strict
accordance with applicable API standards.
Bidder should submit detailed drawing of the item / items including dimensions and the
bill of material for technical scrutiny. The drawing of successful bidder will be approved
by the indenter at the time of placement of the purchase order.

2.3.

2.4.
2.5.

3.0

Technical Features:

3.1.

Codes & Standards:

Latest codes & standards should be followed. Presently following standard is being
followed:
API 10 D Specification for Bow-Spring Casing Centralizers

3.2.
Constructional Features & Painting:
3.2.1. Centralizer shall consist of Bow Springs and End Collars.
3.2.2. Bow Springs:
3.2.2.1 Bow Springs shall be made from high quality spring steel, processed in one piece and
formed by sequential heat treatment resulting in a high strength and flexible bow.
3.2.2.2 Bow Springs shall have a Straight or Double Crested Profile.
Note 1. Indenter to specify the bow profile i.e. straight or Double Crested taking into
consideration Well Bore Profile i.e. vertical or Deviated Wells.
Note 2. Double Crusted Bow has more advantage over Straight Bow in deviated wells
which are mentioned below:
(i)
The Double Crusted Profile provides less Starting & Running Forces with low Drag
Force and high Restoring Force as compared to Straight Crested Profile.
(ii)
Double Crested Profile is ideally suited for running in horizontal and highly deviated wells
where low Running Force is a must.
(iii)
Double Crested Profile Centralizers attain higher stand-off because of its higher
Restoring Force.
3.2.2.3 Different Spring Bow Heights shall be available to accommodate most casing to hole
Configuration.
Note: Indenter to specify casing and hole size combination.
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3.2.3 End Collars:

3.2.3.1 End Collars shall be formed in two identical and interchangeable sections that are
hinged and latch able to one another to ensure ease of assembling and installation of
the interchangeable units. The hinges shall be folded to the inside to minimize the collar
stretch that tend to occur when centralizers encounter tapers common to some pipe
connections.
3.2.3.2 End Collars shall be made from high strength steel plate (or steel sheet) and a
reinforcing rib shall be stamped into the End Collar to strengthen it and to ensure
maintenance of its round configuration during transport.
3.2.4. Centralizer shall have interlocking adjournment between the End Collar and the Bow
Spring to make a strong singular unit or Bow Springs strongly welded to the End Collars
under required temperature conditions with correct grade electrodes.
Note 1. Indenter to specify type of Centralizer i.e. Welded Centralizer or Non-Welded
Centralizer.
Note 2. Welded Centralizer has more Restoring Force as compare to a Non-Welded
Centralizer.
3.2.5 Painting:
As per manufacturers standard / best industrial practices to ensure durability & reliability
for protection against corrosion.
3.3.
Functional Parameters:
3.3.1 The construction of Centralizer shall assure that hinges will not open while casing is
being run regardless of hole direction or irregularities in formation.
3.3.2. The Centralizer shall be designed for high Restoring Force and low Starting &
Running Forces as given in API 10D specification.
Note: Vendor / Manufacturer to specify Restoring Force , Starting & Running Forces
and their values must meet their values given in API 10D.
3.3.3 The Centralizer shall provide max. effective centralizing of casing with min. obstruction
to flow.
3.3.4 The Centralizer shall be installed very conveniently and quickly on the casing pipe by
merely wrapping the preassembled two halves on the pipe and inserting high strength
steel locking-pin in the collar hinges.
3.3.5 The centralizer can be run over stop collar / casing connection wherever feasible.
3.3.6 The centralizer can be shipped in half assembled condition for economical in shipping
and storage cost.
3.3.7. The Centralizer Material shall have a max. operating temperature without changing the
metallurgy of the material of 900 F to 1,000 F.
3.3.8. Bow-Spring Casing Centralizer complete as per the table given and indenter to specify
as per requirement:

Hole
Size
(in.)

Casing
Size
(in.)

Centralizer
Type:
Welded or
Non -Welded

Bow Profile:
Straight /
Double
Crested

No. of
bows

Average
Length
(in.)

-----------------------------------------Indenter to specify-------------------------------Max. O.D.

(in.)

Compressed
O.D.
(in.)

Collar I.D.
(in.)

Starting
force
(lbf.)

Running
force
(lbf.)

Product
code

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3.4.

Material:
Vendor to ensure that material of construction offered for different components of BowSpring Casing Centralizer shall be compatible with specified operating conditions and
parameters and shall be suitable for the intended service, except as required or
prohibited by the Data Sheet / Indenter or the relevant codes and standards mentioned
at 3.1.
All rolled material shall be sound, free of shrunk / blowholes, cracks and scale-blisters
and shall be in strict accordance with API 10D.

3.5

Data Sheet:
All information in the data sheet shall be furnished completely by the vendor along with
the BID as per the Annexure-I enclosed.

4.0

Marking:
Marking bearing following information shall be die-stamped , paint-stenciled or adhesivelabeled on the collars or the bow springs.
Casing Diameter
Hole Diameter
API Spec 10D
Note: For Centralizers shipped pre-assembled, above markings may be applied to one
bow or collar only.
For Centralizers shipped disassembled or separate shipments of bows and collars,
conformance with this standard shall be indicated on the shipping documents; in this
case, shipping documents shall indicate physical identification of respective
components.

4.1
4.2
4.3

5.0

Inspection Procedure:
Inspection to be carried out as per API 10D

6.0

Miscellaneous:

6.1

Literatures, Manuals, Drawings etc.:

The Vendor / Manufacturer should furnish Literature , Manual, Drawing of the equipment.
Documentations:
Certificate that the equipment has been designed, manufactured and tested conforming
to the specification & relevant standards.
Documents shall provide physical identification of dissembled components of the
centralizers.
Installation Manual should be provided along with the Centralizer.
Warranty Certificate
Warranty & Guarantee:
The Vendor / Manufacturer shall warrant that materials used in the manufacturing of this
Equipment shall meet the requirements set in this specification and relevant standards. It
shall be new, free from defects in material, design and workmanship.
The Vendor / Manufacturer shall warrant that his equipment will satisfy the requirements
of the intended use as specified.
Packing:
All spare parts furnished by bidder should be wrapped, packed & clearly marked for easy
identification. Packing list is to be furnished.

6.2
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.3
6.3.1

6.3.2.
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ANNEXURE-I

DATA SHEET ( TO BE FILLED BY VENDOR )

1. Collar Inside diameter (inches)
2. Codes & Standards followed
3. Product Code
4. Centralizer Type: Welded / Non-Welded
5. Bow Profile: Straight / Double Crested
6. Max. O.D. (inches)
7. Compressed O.D. (inches)
8. No. of Bows
9. Average Length (inches)
10. Running Force (lbs.)
11. Starting Force (lbs.)
12. Restoring Force (lbs.)
13. API Monogram provided: (Yes / No)
14. List of documentation provided

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