Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
Date when the measure came into force: 03 February 2017
Publication where the measure is specified: The Uganda Gazette, Vol. CX No. 7
Regulation where the measure is specified: US ISO 17348:2016, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Materials selection for high content CO2 for casing, tubing and downhole equipment
Country/Region applying the measure: Uganda
Description of the measure: This Uganda Standard provides guidelines and requirements for material selection of both seamless casing and tubing, and downhole equipment for CO2 gas injection and gas production wells with high pressure and high CO2 content environments [higher than 10 % (molar) of CO2 and 1 MPa CO2 partial pressure]. Oil production wells are not covered in this standard. This standard only considers materials compatibility with the environment.
Reference of the measure: US ISO 17348:2016
Measure also domestic: Yes

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