Introduction:
The primary sources of corrosion in upstream oil and gas operations, along with monitoring and mitigation techniques, will be covered in this course. All of the different types of corrosion damage that result from the different corrosion mechanisms will be taken into consideration. Participants will analyze the system’s chemical and physical properties to determine how corrosive a certain environment is. Using NACE MR0175, you will choose materials and coatings that resist corrosion under various circumstances and for a variety of uses. Along with these tasks, you will design basic cathodic protection systems, estimate current requirements, choose the type of system, and conduct CP surveys.
Course Objectives:
You Will Learn
- The basics of corrosion chemistry
- The main corrosion mechanisms occurring in oil and gas production/processing systems
- The different types of damage caused by corrosion
- About materials selection for corrosion prevention
- How to conduct cathodic protection (CP) surveys
- Items to consider in corrosion inhibitor selection
- Some advantages and disadvantages of the various corrosion monitoring methods
- Where the main locations of corrosion concern occur within oil production systems, gas processing facilities (including amine units), and water injection systems
Who Should Attend?
Managers, engineers, chemists, and operators who need to understand corrosion and its control management in oil and gas production and processing.
Course Outlines:
- Fundamentals of corrosion theory
- Major causes of corrosion (O2, CO2, H2S, microbiologically influenced corrosion)
- Forms of corrosion damage
- Materials selection
- Protective coatings & linings
- Cathodic protection
- Corrosion inhibitors
- Corrosion monitoring and inspection
- Corrosion in gas processing facilities
- Corrosion in water injection systems
- Corrosion management strategy and life cycle costs
- Corrosion Monitoring System
- Selection of Corrosion Inhibitor
- Monitoring of Corrosion Inhibitor Performance