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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...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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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