Abstract: A stainless steel for oil wells which has excellent high-temperature corrosion resistance and can stably obtain a strength of not less than 758 MPa is provided. The stainless steel for oil wells contains, by masse, C: not more than 0.05%, Si: not more than 1.0%, Mn: 0.01 to 1.0%, P: not more than 0.05%, S: less than 0.002%, Cr: 16 to 18%, Mo: 1.8 to 3%, Cu: 1.0 to 3.5%, Ni: 3.0 to 5.5%, Co: 0.01 to 1.0%, Al: 0.001 to 0.1%, O: not more than 0.05%, and N: not more than 0.05%, the balance being Fe and impurities, and satisfies Formulas (1) and (2): Cr+4Ni+3Mo+2Cu?44??(1) Cr+3Ni+4Mo+2Cu/3?46??(2) where each symbol of element in Formulas (1) and (2) is substituted by the content (mass %) of a corresponding element.

Abstract: The chemical composition of a stainless steel in accordance with the present invention consists of C: not more than 0.05%, Si: not more than 0.5%, Mn: 0.01 to 0.5%, P: not more than 0.04%, S: not more than 0.01%, Cr: more than 16.0 and not more than 18.0%, Ni: more than 4.0 and not more than 5.6%, Mo: 1.6 to 4.0%, Cu: 1.5 to 3.0%, Al: 0.001 to 0.10%, and N: not more than 0.050%, the balance being Fe and impurities, and satisfies Formulas (1) and (2). Also, the micro-structure thereof contains a martensitic phase and a ferritic phase having a volume ratio of 10 to 40%, and the ferritic phase distribution ratio is higher than 85%. Cr+Cu+Ni+Mo ?25.5??(1) ?8 ?30(C+N)+0.5Mn+Ni+Cu/2+8.2?1.

Abstract: A high-strength stainless steel for oil well having corrosion resistance excellent in a high-temperature environment, having excellent SSC resistance at normal temperature, and having better workability than 13% Cr steels has a chemical composition containing, by mass percent, C: at most 0.05%, Si: at most 1.0%, Mn: at most 0.3%, P: at most 0.05%, S: less than 0.002%, Cr: over 16% and at most 18%, Mo: 1.5 to 3.0%, Cu: 1.0 to 3.5%, Ni: 3.5 to 6.5%, Al: 0.001 to 0.1%, N: at most 0.025%, and O: at most 0.01%, the balance being Fe and impurities, a microstructure containing a martensite phase, 10 to 48.5%, by volume ratio, of a ferrite phase and at most 10%, by volume ratio, of a retained austenite phase, yield strength of at least 758 MPa and uniform elongation of at least 10%.

Abstract: The chemical composition of a stainless steel in accordance with the present invention consists of C: not more than 0.05%, Si: not more than 0.5%, Mn: 0.01 to 0.5%, P: not more than 0.04%, S: not more than 0.01%, Cr: more than 16.0 and not more than 18.0%, Ni: more than 4.0 and not more than 5.6%, Mo: 1.6 to 4.0%, Cu: 1.5 to 3.0%, Al: 0.001 to 0.10%, and N: not more than 0.050%, the balance being Fe and impurities, and satisfies Formulas (1) and (2). Also, the micro-structure thereof contains a martensitic phase and a ferritic phase having a volume ratio of 10 to 40%, and the ferritic phase distribution ratio is higher than 85%. Cr+Cu+Ni+Mo 25.5??(1) ?8 ?30(C+N)+0.5Mn+Ni+Cu/2+8.2?1.

Abstract: The chemical composition of a stainless steel in accordance with the present invention consists of C: not more than 0.05%, Si: not more than 0.5%, Mn: 0.01 to 0.5%, P: not more than 0.04%, S: not more than 0.01%, Cr: more than 16.0 and not more than 18.0%, Ni: more than 4.0 and not more than 5.6%, Mo: 1.6 to 4.0%, Cu: 1.5 to 3.0%, Al: 0.001 to 0.10%, and N: not more than 0.050%, the balance being Fe and impurities, and satisfies Formulas (1) and (2). Also, the micro-structure thereof contains a martensitic phase and a ferritic phase having a volume ratio of 10 to 40%, and the ferritic phase distribution ratio is higher than 85%. Cr+Cu+Ni+Mo?25.5??(1) ?8?30(C+N)+0.5Mn+Ni+Cu/2+8.2?1.

Abstract: A stainless steel for oil wells which has excellent high-temperature corrosion resistance and can stably obtain a strength of not less than 758 MPa is provided. The stainless steel for oil wells contains, by masse, C: not more than 0.05%, Si: not more than 1.0%, Mn: 0.01 to 1.0%, P: not more than 0.05%, S: less than 0.002%, Cr: 16 to 18%, Mo: 1.8 to 3%, Cu: 1.0 to 3.5%, Ni: 3.0 to 5.5%, Co: 0.01 to 1.0%, Al: 0.001 to 0.1%, O: not more than 0.05%, and N: not more than 0.05%, the balance being Fe and impurities, and satisfies Formulas (1) and (2): Cr+4Ni+3Mo+2Cu?44??(1) Cr+3Ni+4Mo+2Cu/3?46??(2) where each symbol of element in Formulas (1) and (2) is substituted by the content (mass %) of a corresponding element.

Abstract: The problem to be solved is the provision of a high-strength stainless steel pipe having a sufficient corrosion resistance in a high-temperature carbonic acid gas environment and having an excellent sulfide stress cracking resistance at normal temperature. A high-strength stainless steel pipe consist of, by mass %, C: 0.05% or less, Si: 1.0% or less, P: 0.05% or less, S: less than 0.002%, Cr: more than 16% and 18% or less, Mo: more than 2% and 3% or less, Cu: 1% to 3.5%, Ni: 3% or more and less than 5%, Al: 0.001% to 0.1% and O: 0.01% or less, Mn: 1% or less and N: 0.05% or less, and Mn and N in the above ranges satisfy formula (1), and the balance being Fe and impurities; and the metal micro-structure of the stainless steel pipe mainly includes a martensitic phase and comprises 10 to 40% of a ferritic phase by volume fraction and 10% or less of a retained ?-phase by volume fraction. [Mn]×([N]?0.0045)?0.

Abstract: A high-strength stainless steel for oil well having corrosion resistance excellent in a high-temperature environment, having excellent SSC resistance at normal temperature, and having better workability than 13% Cr steels has a chemical composition containing, by mass percent, C: at most 0.05%, Si: at most 1.0%, Mn: at most 0.3%, P: at most 0.05%, S: less than 0.002%, Cr: over 16% and at most 18%, Mo: 1.5 to 3.0%, Cu: 1.0 to 3.5%, Ni: 3.5 to 6.5%, Al: 0.001 to 0.1%, N: at most 0.025%, and O: at most 0.01%, the balance being Fe and impurities, a microstructure containing a martensite phase, 10 to 48.5%, by volume ratio, of a ferrite phase and at most 10%, by volume ratio, of a retained austenite phase, yield strength of at least 758 MPa and uniform elongation of at least 10%.

Abstract: The chemical composition of a stainless steel in accordance with the present invention consists of C: not more than 0.05%, Si: not more than 0.5%, Mn: 0.01 to 0.5%, P: not more than 0.04%, S: not more than 0.01%, Cr: more than 16.0 and not more than 18.0%, Ni: more than 4.0 and not more than 5.6%, Mo: 1.6 to 4.0%, Cu: 1.5 to 3.0%, Al: 0.001 to 0.10%, and N: not more than 0.050%, the balance being Fe and impurities, and satisfies Formulas (1) and (2). Also, the micro-structure thereof contains a martensitic phase and a ferritic phase having a volume ratio of 10 to 40%, and the ferritic phase distribution ratio is higher than 85%. Cr+Cu+Ni+Mo?25.5??(1) ?8?30(C+N)+0.5Mn+Ni+Cu/2+8.2?1.

Abstract: The problem to be solved is the provision of a high-strength stainless steel pipe having a sufficient corrosion resistance in a high-temperature carbonic acid gas environment and having an excellent sulfide stress cracking resistance at normal temperature. A high-strength stainless steel pipe consist of by mass %, C: 0.05% or less, Si: 1.0% or less, P: 0.05% or less, S: less than 0.002%, Cr: more than 16% and 18% or less, Mo: more than 2% and 3% or less, Cu: 1% to 3.5%, Ni: 3% or more and less than 5%, Al: 0.001% to 0.1% and O: 0.01% or less, Mn: 1% or less and N: 0.05% or less, and Mn and N in the above ranges satisfy formula (1), and the balance being Fe and impurities; and the metal micro-structure of the stainless steel pipe mainly includes a martensitic phase and comprises 10 to 40% of a ferritic phase by volume fraction and 10% or less of a retained ?-phase by volume fraction. [Mn]×([N]?0.0045)?0.

Abstract: A stainless steel for an oil country tubular good according to the invention includes, in percent by mass, 0.001% to 0.05% C, 0.05% to 1% Si, at most 2% Mn, at most 0.03% P, less than 0.002% S, 16% to 18% Cr, 3.5% to 7% Ni, more than 2% and at most 4% Mo, 1.5% to 4% Cu, 0.001% to 0.3% rare earth metal, 0.001% to 0.1% sol. Al, 0.0001% to 0.01% Ca, at most 0.05% O, and at most 0.05% N, and the balance consists of Fe and impurities. The stainless steel according to the invention includes REM and therefore has high SCC resistance in a high temperature chloride aqueous solution environment.

Abstract: An oil country tubular good for expansion according to the invention is expanded in a well. The oil country tubular good for expansion has a composition containing, in percentage by mass, 0.05% to 0.08% C, at most 0.50% Si, 0.80% to 1.30% Mn, at most 0.030% P, at most 0.020% S, 0.08% to 0.50% Cr, at most 0.01% N, 0.005% to 0.06% Al, at most 0.05% Ti, at most 0.50% Cu, and at most 0.50% Ni, and the balance consisting of Fe and impurities, and a structure having a ferrite ratio of at least 80%. The oil country tubular good for expansion has a yield strength in the range from 276 MPa to 379 MPa and a uniform elongation of at least 16%. Therefore, the oil country tubular good according to the invention has a high pipe expansion characteristic.

Abstract: An oil country tubular good for expansion according to the invention is expanded in a well. The oil country tubular good for expansion has a composition containing, in percentage by mass, 0.05% to 0.08% C, at most 0.50% Si, 0.80% to 1.30% Mn, at most 0.030% P, at most 0.020% S, 0.08% to 0.50% Cr, at most 0.01% N, 0.005% to 0.06% Al, at most 0.05% Ti, at most 0.50% Cu, and at most 0.50% Ni, and the balance consisting of Fe and impurities, and a structure having a ferrite ratio of at least 80%. The oil country tubular good for expansion has a yield strength in the range from 276 MPa to 379 MPa and a uniform elongation of at least 16%. Therefore, the oil country tubular good according to the invention has a high pipe expansion characteristic.

Abstract: An oil country tubular good for expansion according to the invention is expanded in a well. The oil country tubular good for expansion according to the invention is formed of duplex stainless steel having a composition containing, in percentage by mass, 0.005% to 0.03% C, 0.1% to 1.0% Si, 0.2% to 2.0% Mn, at most 0.04% P, at most 0.015% S, 18.0% to 27.0% Cr, 4.0% to 9.0% Ni, at most 0.040% Al, and 0.05% to 0.40% N, and the balance consisting of Fe and impurities, a structure including an austenite ratio in the range from 40% to 90%. The oil country tubular good for expansion according to the invention has a yield strength from 256 MPa to 655 MPa, and a uniform elongation more than 20%. Therefore, the oil country tubular good for expansion according to the invention has a high pipe expansion characteristic.

Abstract: A billet containing, by mass %, 8.0 to 16.0% of Cr with a value represented by the formula of “Cr+4Si?(22C+0.5Mn+1.5Ni+30N)” of not more than 9.0%, wherein the symbols of the elements represent the contents, by mass %, of the elements in the steel, is heated by means of a heating furnace conditioned so as to have a soaking temperature of 1100 to 1300° C. and an in-furnace time (min) of not less than “0.5×Diameter of the billet (mm)”. Thereafter, by means of a centering machine capable of forming a center hole having a diameter of not less than “0.34×Diameter of the billet (mm)” at one end face of the said billet where piercing starts by punch of 60 to 110° punching angle, a center hole is formed at the said face of the billet, followed by piercing and rolling by an inclined roll type piercing mill of not more than 8.0% plug tip draft rate. The thus-produced high-Cr seamless pipe or tube has excellent internal surface properties with minimized internal surface defects.