Short Courses
Monday, 26 May 2008
0900–1700
Introduction to Oilfield Corrosion, Materials, and Corrosion Control
This one-day course is designed both for new and practising engineers, chemists and materials scientists with an interest in corrosion control and mitigation in oilfield operations. No formal training is required other than a practical interest in oilfield corrosion.
Presenters
- Robert Stalker, Scaled Solutions
- Don Harrop, BP Exploration Operating Company
- Stephen Maxwell, Commercial Microbiology
- Dan Kirkwood, Oceaneering International Services
The course will begin with a general overview of the importance and practical focus of the subject, and will develop by describing the different types of corrosion encountered in oilfield production operations alongside the various methods used in corrosion control. Basic corrosion mechanisms will be introduced with reference to illustrated examples. Widely used models for the prediction of corrosion and the strategies implemented to mitigate corrosion rates will be discussed. The importance of the role of initial system design on corrosion control (e.g., materials selection vs. chemical inhibition) will be described. Corrosion management in both conventional and complex production scenarios including deepwater, subsea, and HP/HT production environments will be reviewed. The economic impact throughout a field’s productive life of various treatment and engineering options will be discussed. Field examples will be included throughout the course to illustrate the importance of maintaining practical and effective “evergreen” corrosion management strategies.
Outline Programme
- Introduction to corrosion mechanisms
- Corrosion processes in the oil field
- Materials selection and engineering design
- The corrosion management system
- Strategy development and implementation
- Mitigation of oilfield corrosion by chemical treatment, coatings CP, and CRAs
- Corrosion monitoring and inspection
