Corrosion Control in Oil and Gas Exploration Industry

Introduction:

This training program is designed to equip participants with comprehensive knowledge and skills to mitigate corrosion risks in upstream operations. It addresses the economic, environmental, and safety implications of corrosion, emphasizing the importance of maintaining asset integrity and ensuring operational efficiency.

Program Objectives:

At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Explore the causes, types, and control of corrosion in oil and gas operations.

• Identify the economic, environmental, and safety impacts of corrosion.

• Learn corrosion control methods, including cathodic protection and coating techniques.

• Develop skills in corrosion monitoring, inspection, and prevention strategies.

• Implement corrosion management strategies to maintain asset integrity.

Targeted Audience:

• Engineers and technicians in oil and gas production.

• Corrosion control specialists and inspectors.

• Environmental health and safety professionals.

• Asset integrity and maintenance managers.

• Researchers and academics in corrosion prevention.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Oil & Gas Production Fluid:

• Origin and production of oil and gas.

• Chemical compositions of production fluids.

• Oilfield equipment types and functions.

• Overview of oilfield processes and operations.

• Factors influencing fluid behavior and composition.

Unit 2:

Metallurgy:

• Chemical and mechanical properties of metals.

• Alloying elements and their effects.

• Crystalline forms and defects in metals.

• Properties of common oilfield metals and alloys.

• Metallurgy of oilfield equipment.

Unit 3:

Corrosion Damage:

• Fundamentals of corrosion and its mechanisms.

• Common forms of corrosion and their identification.

• Techniques for corrosion monitoring in facilities.

• Non-destructive testing (NDT) methods.

• Corrosion failure analysis and root cause identification.

Unit 4:

Oilfield-Specific Corrosion:

• Internal corrosion types: water, sour, and sweet corrosion.

• Top of Line Corrosion (TLC) and Microbiologically Induced Corrosion (MIC).

• Sand and external corrosion challenges.

• Atmospheric (marine) corrosion and corrosion under insulation (CUI).

• Underground, stray current, and seawater corrosion issues.

Unit 5:

Corrosion Prevention & Control Measures:

• Operational strategies for corrosion control.

• Process-based corrosion mitigation techniques.

• Design considerations for corrosion prevention.

• Material selection for corrosion resistance.

• Best practices for long-term corrosion management.

Unit 6:

Biocide Treatment:

• Understanding Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC).

• Role of sulphate-reducing bacteria in corrosion.

• Selection and application process of biocides.

• Biocide treatment strategies and effectiveness.

• Monitoring and evaluating biocide performance.

Unit 7:

Corrosion Management Strategy (CMS):

• Corrosion management of oilfield equipment.

• Economic implications of corrosion.

• Corrosion data collection and management systems.

• Key performance indicators (KPIs) for corrosion control.

• Strategies for continuous improvement in corrosion management.

Unit 8:

Chemical Treatment:

• Types and functions of corrosion inhibitors.

• Evaluating the performance of corrosion inhibitors.

• Application techniques for corrosion inhibitors.

• Factors affecting inhibitor efficiency.

• Monitoring and adjusting chemical treatment programs.

Unit 9:

Barrier Film (Coatings and Lining):

• Fundamentals of coating technologies.

• Characteristics and types of industrial coatings.

• Surface preparation methods for effective coating application.

• Application processes and quality control.

• Identifying and addressing coating defects.

Unit 10:

Cathodic Protection (CPS) Systems:

• Principles of cathodic protection.

• Galvanic anode CPS systems.

• Impressed current CPS systems.

• Maintenance and troubleshooting of CPS systems.

• Instrumentation for cathodic protection of pipelines.