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Pipeline
Futureproofing New and Existing Pipelines
The recent COVID-19 crisis and pandemic-induced lockdowns took a heavy toll on the global energy sector. In 2020, energy demand across advanced economies fell by over 6%...
By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer
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Corrosion
Naphthenic Acid Corrosion, the Bane of a Refiner
Naphthenic acid (NA) corrosion is a non-aqueous corrosion process that has been a plague for the refining industry because it is often difficult to predict. NA corrosion...
By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services
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Pipeline
Internal Corrosion of Pipelines Carrying Crude Oil
Crude oils are a highly complex combination of hydrocarbons, heterocyclic compounds of nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur, organometallic compounds (any member of a class of...
By: Dennis Jayasinghe | Principal/Chief Technical Officer, Corr-Met Inspection & Consulting Inc.
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Pipeline
Quiz: Health and Safety in the Oil and Gas Industry
The oil and gas industry has some of the toughest jobs in some of the most difficult terrains and conditions, often bordering on the dangerous. Hazards and dangerous...
By: Tabitha Mishra | Civil Engineer, Technical Content Writer
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Pipeline
Could Hydrogen Transport Mean Sustainability for the Pipeline Industry
Sustainability and climate change awareness are increasingly becoming the key objectives of many organizations in response to climate change initiatives. If the world is...
By: Della Anggabrata
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Equipment
How to Extend the Service Life of Electric Submersible Pumps
Artificial lift is considered the backbone for maximizing the productivity from oil wells. There are several types of artificial lift pumps, including are sucker rod...
By: Della Anggabrata
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Corrosion Prevention
Flange Corrosion Repair & Protection: Isolating the Sealing Face
All pipelines and pipework incorporate flanges and welded joints of varying sizes, designs and materials. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Offshore...
By: Marina Silva
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Pipeline
An Intro to Pipeline Corrosion and Protection Methods
The notion of a country in the world without a large and complex network of pipelines is similar to a human body with no arteries. Pipelines that transport and...
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Corrosion Prevention
Innovative Coating Solutions for Oil Sands Equipment
Wear and tear on oil sands equipment represents a serious concern for the oil and gas industry. The cost of lost production output is extremely high. Whenever a part is...
By: Jessica Zimmer
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Corrosion Failure
Polythionic Acid Stress Corrosion Cracking of Austenitic Stainless Steel
Polythionic acid stress corrosion cracking (PTA-SCC) of austenitic stainless steel is a type of environmentally induced cracking that requires not only the appropriate...
By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services
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Failure
Hydrogen Embrittlement Issues with Zinc: New Guidance Discussed
Cathodic protection (CP) comes in many forms. Zinc is often the metal of choice used for CP sacrificial anodes, which are attached to welding on the substrates of...
By: Ian MacMoy | Product Design Specialist, Dox Steel
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Corrosion Prevention
High Pressure Fastener Coating Practices Under Fire: Ian MacMoy Speaks Out
There are a number of standards that address coating and installation of fasteners in high-pressure service. Most of them clearly forbid the common coating application...
By: Alan Kehr | Managing Consultant, Alan Kehr Anti-Corrosion, LLC
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