Corrosion Predictions

CO2 corrosion of carbon steel used in oil production and transportation, when liquid water is present, is influenced by a large number of parameters, some of which are listed below:

• Temperature;

• CO2 partial pressure;

• Flow (flow regime and velocity);

• pH;

• Concentration of dissolved corrosion product (FeCO3);

• Concentration of acetic acid;

• Water wetting;

• Metal microstructure (welds);

Research on the Steel for Oil and Gas Pipelines in Sour Environment

Xiaodong Shao 1, 2*

1State Key Laboratory for Performance and Structure Safety of Petroleum Tubular Goods and Equipment Materials, No. 89 Jinyeer Road, Xi’an 710077, China

2CNPC Tubular Goods Research Institute, No. 89 Jinyeer Road, Xi’an 710077, China

Green Products for the Oil and Gas Industry

Green and sustainability are two words with enormous value within the oil and gas industry. The key issue is how to achieve such green and sustainable results. 

Corporate decisions and wishes to care the environment are the first step, but the real results are obtained when an energy company develops a sustainable strategy and take adequate decisions to improve and care the environment. One of the possible paths to achieve sustainable goals is to use green products and services in the majority of activities within the industry, be at upstream, midstream or downstream operations. From production to refining and transportation, there are many ways to implement green practices and use green products and services in the oil and gas industry. The fracking industry is an example where some environmental friendly actions might be taken, turning a criticized activity into a more green way to obtain oil and gas.