Corrosion leads to annual losses amounting to billions of dollars in the oil and gas exploration industry worldwide. Operating in extreme and harsh conditions requires the development of new materials, which often have unique failure characteristics. As a result, industry operators are constantly seeking effective corrosion management strategies. However, unforeseen failures of infrastructure—whether topside, subsea, or subsurface—due to corrosion can result in not only production losses but also potential loss of life. Predicting failure behaviors, determining the remaining useful life, and implementing corrosion prevention measures are all vital components of corrosion management to ensure safe and cost-effective operations of production wells and other facilities. Effective corrosion management significantly impacts a company's financial performance by ensuring the cost-efficient selection of materials, chemicals, coatings, cathodic protection systems, and designs.
The Corrosion Control in Oil & Gas Exploration Industry training course is tailored for engineers and operators in the oil and gas exploration sector who need a thorough understanding of corrosion principles, including its causes and management in oil and gas production and processing. This Energy training course offers an overview of corrosion, highlighting the main corrosion challenges faced in upstream oil and gas operations. The focus will be on understanding the corrosion process, techniques used for corrosion monitoring, and the fundamentals of corrosion control. Participants will be introduced to corrosion inhibitors, their mechanisms of action, monitoring techniques for corrosion in field applications, and the principles of cathodic protection. The course is designed from a practical operational perspective, equipping participants with essential skills and knowledge to manage and resolve corrosion issues effectively.
- The training course combines sound engineering principles, methods and applicable standards.
- All lectures are in colorful Power-Point presentation.
- All lectures are interspersed with interactive discussion.
- All lectures include group discussion, case history and exercises
- Actual major incidents as well as industry experience are reviewed.
- Participants receive a multicolor course manual.
- Pictures of real incidents and case history are shown.
- Videos on the subject are shown.
The company will enhance its corrosion management system by implementing effective corrosion control techniques that focus on the total life cycle corrosion economy.
Through the Energy Corrosion Control in Oil & Gas Exploration Industry training course, participants will be better equipped to reduce the likelihood of unexpected failures in corrosion control strategies.
They will strengthen their skills and performance, adding greater value to their organizations by contributing effectively to corrosion management systems.
Personnel who are working in technical areas related to assets integrity management who deal directly or indirectly with corrosion monitoring and its control.
Day One : Section One - Oil & Gas Production Fluid
- Origin and Production of Oil & Gas
- Chemical Compositions of Production Fluids
- Oilfield Equipment
- Overview of Oilfield Processes & Operations
Section Two - Metallurgy
- Chemical Properties of Metals
- Mechanical Properties
- Alloying Elements
- Cooling of Metals
- Crystalline Forms of Metals
- Metal Defects
- UNS Numbers
- Properties of Common Oilfield Metals & Alloys
- Metallurgy of Oilfield Equipment
Day Two: Section Three - Corrosion Damage
- Corrosion Fundamentals
- Common Forms of Corrosion
- Corrosion Monitoring in Plant and Facilities
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
- Corrosion Failure & Root Cause analysis
- Group Discussion- Applicable Standard Study for Corrosion Monitoring
Section Four - Oilfield-Specific Corrosion
- Internal Corrosion
- Water Corrosion
- Sour Corrosion
- Sweet Corrosion
- Oxygen Corrosion
- Top of Line Corrosion (TLC)
- Microbiologically Induced Corrosion (MIC)
- Sand Erosion
- External Corrosion
- Atmospheric (Marine) Corrosion
- Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
- Corrosion of Pipe Flanges
- Underground Corrosion
- Stray Current Corrosion
- Seawater Corrosion
- Oilfield Equipment Corrosion
- Case Study-Plant Aging and Life Extension Program
Day Three: Section Five - Corrosion Prevention & Control Measures
- Corrosion Control by Operations
- Corrosion Control by Processes
- Corrosion Control Design
- Corrosion Control by Material Selection
- Group Discussion-NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-1 H2S Corrosion Resistant Materials
Section Six - Cathodic Protection (CPS) Systems
- Cathodic Protection Fundamentals
- Galvanic Anodes CPS
- Impressed Current CPS
- CPS System Maintenance
Day Four: Section- Seven - Barrier Film (Coatings and Lining
- Coating Fundamentals
- Performance Characteristics of Industrial Coatings
- Types of Coating Systems
- Surface Preparations
- Coating Applications
- Coating Defects
Section Eight - Chemical Treatment
- Corrosion inhibitors
- Performance Evaluation of Corrosion Inhibitor
- Application of Corrosion Inhibitors
Day Five: Section Nine - Biocide Treatment
- Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)
- Sulphate-Reducing Bacteria
- Biocide Selection & Treatment
Section Ten - Non-Metallic Materials
- Polymers
- Composite Materials
Section Eleven - Corrosion Management Strategy (CMS)
- Corrosion Management of Oilfield Equipment
- Corrosion Economy
- Corrosion Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Asset Integrity and Corrosion Management
- Codes & Standards
- Corrosion Data Management
- Case Study-Catastrophic Corrosion Failure
