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Corrosion Mechanisms
Corrosion Monitoring
Microcor® ER Probe
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Hazard
– You have no taillights when using running lights when used at night
– Repair shops shut off automatic lights when working on vehicle, be
sure to turn them back on if the shut your off
Definition:
(From: National Association of
Corrosion Engineers, NACE)
Anode Cathode
Metallic
Electrolyte
conductor
No Water No Corrosion
Example:
Alaska North Slope
All gas produced is
dehydrated and reinjected
to pressure the reservoir.
Many millions of cubic feet
of gas are injected each day
for 15 + years.
No corrosion problems have
occurred in the injection
system.
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Water In A Producing Well
Henry’s Law
– Stratified Flow
– Annular/Slug Flow
– Mist Flow
Localized
Attack
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O2 level should be
<10 ppb in water to prevent O2
attack
ºC ppm
0 14.6
10 11.3
20 9.2
25 8.4
30 7.6
40 6.6
50 5.6
Result:
Colonization of the surface to form
biofilms at the metal/solution
interface.
Downhole
Flowlines
Pipelines
• Separators
Surface • Dehydration equipment
Equipment • Storage tanks
Flow T
Flowline Check Valve
Production Flow
Flow T
Sample Valve
Flowline Check Valve
Side Stream
Flow Production Flow
Casing Gas
Check Valve
Therefore,
Monitoring tools should be used in a synergistic
approach such that one technique is augmented
by the strengths of another
This is very important when considering the
application of a corrosion monitoring program
Implement at least two forms of monitoring
Why
Provides information regarding the migration of the
corrosion inhibitor through the gathering system
How
Used as a monitoring tool to establish trends in the
ability of the corrosion inhibitor to migrate with the produced
water through the gathering system and can also be used to
help optimize chemical treatment programs
Production slugs
water hold-up higher concentration of inhibitor
residual
higher/lower residuals than is really happening
can’t account for any inhibitor that sticks to steel
surfaces and sands/solids/debris
What
A measure of the dissolved iron (Fe) and
manganese (Mn) concentration in the produced water
Why
Provides qualitative information regarding the
corrosivity of the system
How
Used as a monitoring tool to establish trends in
the corrosivity of the system and to help optimize
chemical treatment programs
Equipment needed:
nitric acid
tape
pipette
paint pen
SAMPLING TECHNIQUE IS
CRITICAL!!
Add 3 drops of HNO3 to sample bottle
Flush stagnant water and deposits
from tubing/valves
Collect sample in controlled manner,
minimizing oxygen and hydrocarbon
contamination
Always attempt to collect samples
from moving fluid
Tape off cap and label bottles (sample
point, date)
Send off for ICP analysis ASAP
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Iron and Manganese Counts
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0
What
A physical corrosion measurement of corrosion
on a steel coupon placed into the gathering system
Why
Provides physical information regarding the
corrosivity of the system
How
Used as a monitoring tool to establish trends in
the corrosivity of the system and to help optimize
chemical treatment programs
Prior to insertion:
Clean with solvent
Write down date and time
Do not touch with hands (even with any type of gloves
on)
Upon removal:
Photograph
Rinse in Methanol, IPA, acetone
Blot dry
Wrap tightly in paper towel and bag
• we want to preserve corrosion product or mineral
scales
• prevents further atmospheric corrosion
Do not scrape with knives or metal brushes
Do not touch with hands (even with any type of gloves
on)
Try to avoid:
High oil to water ratios
Partial immersion
Contact with pipeline
What
A measure of the “real time” metal loss that is
occurring on the probe element to calculate the
corrosion rate over a specific time frame
Why
Provides qualitative “real time” information regarding
the corrosivity of the system
How
Used as a monitoring tool to establish program
effectiveness, corrosion trends and the corrosivity of the
system. Can also be used to help optimize chemical
treatment programs
– Checkmate Handheld
• ~$4,600 CAD
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Electrochemical Monitoring
Model 60 retractor
NACE papers on use of ER
probe in sour environment
NACE International Publication 3T199
Questions?
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