Large crack in oil well casing - IET Downhole Camera

This video shows a large crack in an oil well casing that is producing a large volume of salt water. The crack was later squeezed with cement to seal off the water.

[@Southernvodoo]

Was that gold @2:27

[@michaeldomansky8497]

Defect in steel or corrosion?

[@innerearthtechnologies3351]

This is from corrosion, the well was drilled in the 1950s I believe.

[@michaeldomansky8497]

@@innerearthtechnologies3351, Progressed from an original perforation, perhaps?

[@innerearthtechnologies3351]

@@michaeldomansky8497 I don't believe so, the perforations were much lower than where this issue was. I think there was a large water sand on the back side of the pipe at this depth that possibly corroded through the casing from the back side.

[@innerearthtechnologies3351]

Corrosion I believe