Corrosion

Corrosion
How corrosive is your drilling fluid?
Not all are corrosive
OBM not corrosive
Dissolved Oxygen is the primary corrosive
agent in WBM
brine based drilling fluids being the worst

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 Oxygen
The most oxygen is in the system when
circulated
Prevention
Monitor with Coupons
Plastic coating on pipe
pH above 10, is a big help
Use an Oxygen Scavenger
constant special dosing required

Acid Gas
H₂S
Not typical, test if
Wildcat well
Known problem

Treat mud with scavenger

Keep a high pH

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 CO₂

Always test WBM

Monitor pH

Monitor XS Lime in NAF

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