Corrosion Awareness

Course Goal/Description

This course provides an awareness of the causes and effects of corrosion in the oil and gas industry and identifies controls that may be put in place to prevent and manage corrosion.

Learning Objectives

LO1 Define what corrosion is and why it occurs
LO2 Describe the chemical process of corrosion
LO3 Describe the safety, economic and environmental impacts of corrosion within the oil and gas industry
LO4 Identify the corrosion mechanisms and describe the common types of corrosion
LO5 Identify the different corrosion zones on an offshore installation
LO6 Identify and describe how corrosion can affect plant and equipment
LO7 Describe how corrosion can impact pipelines
LO8 Describe the corrosion risk caused by dead legs within a pipeline network
LO9 Identify the key parts of an offshore well and describe how corrosion can impact its performance
LO10 Describe the uses of produced water and its contribution to corrosion offshore
LO11 Explain the importance of tracking and monitoring corrosion offshore
LO12 Identify and describe the main methods used to manage corrosion offshore