Corrosion Inhibitors in the Oil and Gas Industry (eBook)

Viswanathan S. Saji is a Research Scientist III at the Center of Research Excellence in Corrosion, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia. He received PhD (2003) degree from the University of Kerala, India. He was a Research Associate at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay (2004-2005) & Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore (2005-2007), Postdoctoral Researcher at Yonsei University (2007-2008) & Sunchon National University (2009), Senior Research Scientist at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) (2009-2010), Research Professor at Chosun University (2008-2009) & Korea University (2010-2013), and Endeavour Research Fellow at University of Adelaide (2014). He has authored 65 journal publications, contributed to 5 books and 10 book chapters. His research interest lies in electrochemistry, corrosion science, and nano/bio/energy materials. Saviour A. Umoren, PhD, is a research scientist with Centre of Research Excellence in Corrosion (CoRE-C) of the Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He was also a lecturer and researcher at the Department of Chemistry, University of Uyo, Nigeria and the Head of Department of Chemistry, University of Uyo.

PART I. FUNDAMENTALS AND APPROACHES

An Overview of Corrosion in Oil and Gas Industry: Upstream, Midstream and Downstream Sectors
Fundamentals of Corrosion and Corrosion Control in Oil and Gas Sectors
Environmental Factors Affecting Corrosion Inhibition in Oil and Gas Industry
Key Materials in Oil and Gas Production and the Choice of Inhibitors
Corrosion Inhibition in Oil and Gas Industry: Economic Considerations

PART II. CHOICE Of INHIBITORS

Corrosion Inhibitors for Acidizing Process in Oil and Gas Sectors
Corrosion Inhibitors for Sweet Oilfield Environment (CO2 Corrosion)
Corrosion Inhibitors for Sour Oilfield Environment (H2S Corrosion)
Corrosion Inhibitors for Refinery Operations
Inhibitors for High Temperature Corrosion in Oil and Gas Fields
Experience in Using Chemicals to Mitigate Corrosion in Difficult Corrosive Environments in the Oil and Gas Industry
Polymeric Corrosion Inhibitors for Oil and Gas Industry
Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion Inhibition in Oil and Gas Industry
Vapor Phase Corrosion Inhibitors for Oil and Gas Field Applications
Mechanisms of Inhibitor Action - Passivation and Self-Healing

PART III. INTERACTION WITH CO-ADDITIVES

Antiscalants and their Compatibility with Corrosion Inhibitors
Hydrate Inhibitors and their Interferences in Corrosion Inhibition
Sulfide Scavengers and their Interference in Corrosion Inhibition