Corrosion Control in Oil and Gas

Overview:

Introduction:

Corrosion control in oil and gas focuses on implementing techniques to prevent and mitigate the deterioration of equipment and infrastructure, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This training program provides a comprehensive khnowledge on corrosion mechanisms, prevention techniques, and mitigation strategies in the oil and gas industry. Through it, participants will learn to identify corrosion risks, select suitable materials, utilize protective techniques, and develop maintenance plans to ensure asset integrity and safety.

Program Objectives:

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

• Identify different types of corrosion in oil and gas operations.

• Explore factors contributing to corrosion in pipelines and equipment.

• Use appropriate corrosion prevention and mitigation methods.

• Utilize effective inspection and monitoring strategies.

• Develop maintenance plans to manage and reduce corrosion risks.

Target Audience:

• Corrosion Engineers.

• Maintenance and Reliability Professionals.

• Inspection and Integrity Specialists.

• Pipeline and Facility Operators.

• HSE Officers in the oil and gas industry.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Introduction to Corrosion in Oil and Gas:

• Fundamentals of corrosion and its impact on operations.

• Types of corrosion: pitting, galvanic, stress corrosion cracking.

• Common environments causing corrosion in upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors.

• Economic and safety implications of corrosion.

• Industry standards and regulations: API, NACE and ISO.

Unit 2:

Corrosion Prevention Methods:

• Material selection process and compatibility for oil and gas applications.

• Protective coatings and linings for pipelines and equipment.

• Design considerations to minimize corrosion risks.

• Corrosion inhibitors and their applications technique.

Unit 3:

Cathodic Protection Techniques:

• Principles and types of cathodic protection: galvanic and impressed current systems.

• How to design and install cathodic protection systems.

• Tools for monitoring and maintaining cathodic protection systems.

• Troubleshooting common cathodic protection issues.

• Compliance with cathodic protection standards: NACE and API.

Unit 4:

Inspection and Monitoring of Corrosion:

• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods: ultrasonic, radiographic and magnetic particle.

• Corrosion monitoring tools and techniques: coupons, probes and sensors.

• The process involved in conducting pipeline and equipment inspections.

• Frameworks of analyzing inspection data to assess corrosion severity.

• Techniques for developing inspection schedules and documentation practices.

Unit 5:

Corrosion Management and Maintenance Plans:

• Key activities for creating a comprehensive corrosion management plan.

• Processes involved in integrating corrosion control into asset integrity programs.

• Risk-based inspection (RBI) and maintenance strategies.

• Continuous improvement and long-term corrosion control strategies.