This course has been developed in response to feedback received from 14 operating companies in the region that encounter significant challenges related to pipeline corrosion. It is designed to be practical and targeted, addressing the specific needs of participants. Each module of the course will include practical examples and exercises, allowing attendees to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. Furthermore, group discussions will be facilitated, providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of the strategies, methods, techniques, and principles involved in managing pipeline corrosion.

Course Objectives:

The highly interactive training program will enable you to:

Learn about new developments in “top of the line” corrosion including techniques for corrosion monitoring and inspection
Develop strategies to pig non-piggable pipelines by exploring critical success factors for Intelligent Pigging (IP) and the issues related to inspection, repair and upgrading of pipelines
Understand effective techniques to predict, control, monitor and reduce corrosion
Use state-of-the-art skills to measure and monitor internal and external corrosion
Optimize your current pipeline integrity through a comprehensive corrosion control programmer

Who Should Attend?

Engineers and Supervisors who during the course of doing their core business activities will be engaged in corrosion and chemical treatments related activities and non-metallic materials applications of pipelines, topside facilities and down whole equipment.

All Production and operation engineers and supervisors who are engaged in the daily routine plant operation and maintenance and have a defined business relation with the implementation of the corporate Corrosion Management strategy.
Key leaders in different operation and maintenance crafts.
Corrosion, inspection, material and integrity engineers.
Coatings engineers, coordinators, supervisors and inspectors.
Junior engineers whose development plan is targeting any of the above posts.
Specialty chemicals suppliers, Oil & Gas services providers and construction companies project leaders and technical representatives

Course Outlines:

Strategies for Minimizing Pipeline Corrosion

Objectives:

Learn the steps necessary for the development and implementation of a successful overall CMP
Be guided in the identification of key factors associated in each sub-component programmed
Develop a sound internal and external corrosion control programmed to enhance a company’s profitability and reduce its liabilities
A successful overall corrosion management plan (CMP) consists of both effective “strategies and tactics”. This involves accurate identification and implementation of preventive and corrective interventions and strategies.
Three distinctive program are essential to gain a complete understanding of all corrosion risk threats to the overall integrity of the pipeline network:
Pipeline Integrity Management programmer (PIM)
Requirements for Corrosion Control (RCC)
Operator Qualification (OQ)
With these aspects identified and explored in detail you will gain the knowledge needed to ensure overall pipeline integrity.

Group discussion:

Design corrosion strategies for maintaining pipeline integrity
Develop a comprehensive corrosion management plan (CMP)
Systematic approach to implementing Catholic protection to minimize external pipeline corrosion
Formulate and implement maintenance plans to minimize internal pipeline corrosion
Latest technologies to tackle harsh and demanding conditions, corrosion sampling, monitoring and measurement
Integration of corrosion technology in existing systems

External & Internal Maintenance Techniques

Objectives:

Learn about internal and external corrosion mechanisms responsible for premature failures in pipeline systems
Understand the correct application of inspection tools and techniques and their relevance to a specific operation
Be able to speak the language of senior management by focusing on the economic effects of corrosion
This module will investigate the more common internal corrosion problems encountered in production operations. There will be a focused approach to understand the causes and solutions will be offered to minimize their impact by adopting a combination of corrective measures. Successful inspection protocols are mainly driven by the OQ rules discussed in the earlier module. These rules and their attendant programs will provide the basis for the proper selection and procedures to be used for in-line inspection (ILI). External and internal corrosion direct assessment (ECDA and ICDA) and the importance of internal corrosion predictive modeling (ICPM) will be put into context for those operations where ILI may not be a viable option. Corrosion economics and net present value calculations will be demonstrated for senior management review of economic indicators including NPV, ROI and CPI.

Group discussion:

Examining the different types of corrosion
Key differences between CO2 and H2S corrosion mechanisms
Significance of flow regimes prevailing inside a pipeline
Assessing and mitigating the different types of corrosion for different operating phases (commissioning, normal, intermittent, shut-in for turnarounds, mothballing, acidulation, etc.)
Dealing with ‘top of the line’ corrosion
ILI of Pipelines
ICPM
ECDA and ICDA applications and limitations
Examining corrosion resistant alloy (CRA)
Selection of corrosion inhibitors – Do’s and Don’ts
Selection of corrosion monitoring devices
Determination of frequency of sampling
A assuring successful corrosion inspections
Technological developments for pipeline inspection
How do you present the ROIs to Top Management?

Successful Pigging Of Non-Piggable Pipelines

Objectives:

Learn about the application of ILI techniques for piggable or mechanically altered pipelines as opposed to the use of ECDA/ ICDA or ICPM for non-piggable pipelines
Identify the technical limitations and inspection reassessment penalties associated with using theoretical modeling and follow-up inspection at excavations or interventions at key locations on buried or submerged pipelines
Assess current repair criteria and discuss areas of improvement
This module will examine the nuances of successful ILI protocols adopted for once non-piggable pipelines by mechanical alteration or other techniques including the use of tethered ILI tools. ECDA/ICDA discussed in the previous module will be expanded upon so that the benefits and disadvantages associated with ILI versus ECDA/ICDA are easily identifiable along with some of their inherent limitations. Repair criteria will also be discussed in terms of their relation to corporate operating procedures, jurisdictional requirements (if any) and international standards of practice.

Group discussion:

A advantages and disadvantages associated with ILI vs. ECDA/ICDA
ICPM: pro’s and con’s - Limitations
Is your pipeline ready for Intelligent Pigging (IP) and the key to successful IP
How can you select and successfully mobilize contractors?
A re site conditions suitable?
How do you carrying out repairs / upgrades of pipelines from IP results?

Optimizing an Integrity Programmer for Pipelines

Objectives:

Learn about performance standards, full disclosure and the feedback and review process
Develop a performance based programmed to reduce pipeline corrosion

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