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Corrosion Management in Production/Processing Operations - PF-22

Discipline: Mechanical Engineering / Process Facilities
Level: Foundation
Instructors who teach this course:
  • Dr. Carlos Palacios
    Dr. Carlos Palacios
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    DR. CARLOS A. PALACIOS T. is a National Association of Engineers (NACE) certified Chemical Treatment Corrosion Specialist and Internal Corrosion Specialist, and is the author of numerous technical publications on the subject of corrosion. He has a BS, an MSc, and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, and Post-Doctoral studies in Erosion/Corrosion from the University of Tulsa. His 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry have resulted in his becoming a subject matter expert on internal corrosion, erosion, chemical treatment, material selection, water treatment, oil treatment, and corrosion monitoring in fields in Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Kuwait, and the US. Dr. Palacios has been an instructor for about 20 years and has extensive experience in leading seminars, and developing and teaching industry courses in: Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Turkey, USA, Mexico, Colombia, Spain, UAE, Vietnam, Venezuela, and India. He has served as a professor for both undergraduate and graduate courses at the University of Tulsa and various universities in South America. Dr. Palacios holds a US. Patent # 7,942,200 for a Downhole Chemical Dispersion Device. He leads technical committees in NACE International to develop Standard Practices. He is a recipient of the NACE Distinguished Service Award in March 2013. He was International Director for the NACE Foundation from 2005 to 2013.

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  • Course Content
This comprehensive course will cover the main causes of corrosion in upstream oil and gas operations, as well as monitoring and mitigation methods. The various corrosion mechanisms give rise to a number of different forms of corrosion damage, which will all be considered. Participants will learn about the different aspects that make fluid corrosive, what enhances corrosion rates, and how to estimate corrosion rates of a given environment through analysis of the chemical and physical characteristics of the system; review approaches to selecting materials and coatings for corrosion resistance for different conditions and applications (including the use of NACE MR0175/ISO 15156); and be introduced to cathodic protection systems and (CP) surveys, coating systems, and many other corrosion mitigation techniques. The participant will learn how to select and utilize corrosion inhibitors for different systems, and how to select and apply corrosion monitoring techniques to create an integrated monitoring program. The course content is based on a field facilities engineering point of view, as opposed to a more narrowly-specialized corrosion engineering or chemistry viewpoint. It provides an appropriate balance of necessary theory and practical applications to solve/mitigate corrosion-related problems. By the end of the course, work techniques to manage corrosion will have been presented: causes, assessment, identification, equipment integrity, and corrosion mitigation.

In the virtual session, course hours will be 0800 - 1200 CST (GMT - 6:00) Monday-Friday over the two week class period.


"The explanation of how corrosion works and different types, examples were very good." - EPST Engineer, Canada
Managers, engineers, chemists, and operators who need to understand corrosion and its control management in oil and gas production and processing.
  • 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
  • Materials selection for corrosion prevention
  • Some methods for conducting cathodic protection (CP) surveys
  • Items to consider in corrosion inhibitor selection
  • Key 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
  • The principles of managing corrosion and the architecture of corrosion/integrity management systems
  • Fundamentals of corrosion theory
  • Major causes of corrosion (O2, CO2, H2S, microbiologically influenced corrosion)
  • Forms of corrosion damage
  • Materials selection
  • Protective coatings and 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
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Corrosion Management in Production/Processing Operations - PF-22
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Level: Foundation
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Carlos Palacios
This comprehensive course will cover the main causes of corrosion in upstream oil and gas operations, as well as monitoring and mitigation methods. The various corrosion mechanisms give rise to a number of different forms of corrosion damage, which will all be considered. Participants will learn about the different aspects that make fluid corrosive, what enhances corrosion rates, and how to estimate corrosion rates of a given environment through analysis of the chemical and physical characteristics of the system; review approaches to selecting materials and coatings for corrosion resistance for different conditions and applications (including the use of NACE MR0175/ISO 15156); and be introduced to cathodic protection systems and (CP) surveys, coating systems, and many other corrosion mitigation techniques. The participant will learn how to select and utilize corrosion inhibitors for different systems, and how to select and apply corrosion monitoring techniques to create an integrated monitoring program. The course content is based on a field facilities engineering point of view, as opposed to a more narrowly-specialized corrosion engineering or chemistry viewpoint. It provides an appropriate balance of necessary theory and practical applications to solve/mitigate corrosion-related problems. By the end of the course, work techniques to manage corrosion will have been presented: causes, assessment, identification, equipment integrity, and corrosion mitigation.

In the virtual session, course hours will be 0800 - 1200 CST (GMT - 6:00) Monday-Friday over the two week class period.


"The explanation of how corrosion works and different types, examples were very good." - EPST Engineer, Canada
Designed For:
Managers, engineers, chemists, and operators who need to understand corrosion and its control management in oil and gas production and processing.
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
  • Materials selection for corrosion prevention
  • Some methods for conducting cathodic protection (CP) surveys
  • Items to consider in corrosion inhibitor selection
  • Key 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
  • The principles of managing corrosion and the architecture of corrosion/integrity management systems
Course Content:
  • Fundamentals of corrosion theory
  • Major causes of corrosion (O2, CO2, H2S, microbiologically influenced corrosion)
  • Forms of corrosion damage
  • Materials selection
  • Protective coatings and 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
Instructors:

DR. CARLOS A. PALACIOS T. is a National Association of Engineers (NACE) certified Chemical Treatment Corrosion Specialist and Internal Corrosion Specialist, and is the author of numerous technical publications on the subject of corrosion. He has a BS, an MSc, and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, and Post-Doctoral studies in Erosion/Corrosion from the University of Tulsa. His 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry have resulted in his becoming a subject matter expert on internal corrosion, erosion, chemical treatment, material selection, water treatment, oil treatment, and corrosion monitoring in fields in Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Kuwait, and the US. Dr. Palacios has been an instructor for about 20 years and has extensive experience in leading seminars, and developing and teaching industry courses in: Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Turkey, USA, Mexico, Colombia, Spain, UAE, Vietnam, Venezuela, and India. He has served as a professor for both undergraduate and graduate courses at the University of Tulsa and various universities in South America. Dr. Palacios holds a US. Patent # 7,942,200 for a Downhole Chemical Dispersion Device. He leads technical committees in NACE International to develop Standard Practices. He is a recipient of the NACE Distinguished Service Award in March 2013. He was International Director for the NACE Foundation from 2005 to 2013.


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