By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• The basics of corrosion chemistry
• The main corrosion mechanisms occurring in oil and gas production/processing systems
• The different types of damage caused by corrosion
• About materials selection for corrosion prevention
• How to conduct cathodic protection (CP) surveys
• Items to consider in corrosion inhibitor selection
• Some advantages and disadvantages of the various corrosion monitoring methods
• Where the main locations of corrosion concern occur within oil production systems, gas processing facilities (including amine units), and water injection systems

Lab Managers and Supervisors, Chemists and Technicians, Health & Safety and Environmental Professionals, staff responsible for managing hazardous wastes, Laboratory Technicians, Technologists, Analytical Laboratory Professionals, Laboratory Staff, Superintendents, Supervisors, Engineers, Chemists and Analysts, Auditors, anyone working in any analytical laboratory, Chemical Engineers, Health & Safety Professionals Instrument Engineers and Supervisors who work in laboratory, and operators who need to understand corrosion and its control management in oil and gas production and processing

• Fundamentals of corrosion theory
• Major causes of corrosion (O2, CO2, H2S, microbiologically influenced corrosion)
• Forms of corrosion damage
• Materials selection
• Protective coatings & linings
• Cathodic protection
• Corrosion inhibitors
• Corrosion monitoring and inspection
• Corrosion in gas processing facilities
• Corrosion in water injection systems
• Corrosion management strategy and life cycle costs

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.