Seminar on corrosion in the oil and gas industries

The Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) is holding a seminar titled 'Corrosion in the Oil & Gas Industries 2015' in New Plymouth, NZ, on 27 August 2015.

To meet the increasing demand of an expanding global economy, more and more oil and gas infrastructure is being built. Corrosion will affect this infrastructure at varying rates over time, depending on the material used, the types of corrosive agents in the environment and the physical processes and mechanisms involved. The economic impact of corrosion and its degradation of materials represents an annual cost of many millions of dollars to the industry.

Oil and gas companies invest large sums of money in the design, construction and operation of pipelines, processing facilities and support infrastructure. The industry has hundreds of facilities and thousands of kilometres of associated pipelines operating in more than 50 countries around the world. However, ageing or damaged infrastructure presents many challenges to the industry and regulators worldwide.

To achieve the most effective corrosion control strategies, the industry must take advantage of developments in protective coatings technology in order to reduce the overall cost of corrosion. Some of the latest coatings are physical barriers and also contain corrosion inhibitors. The inhibitors are released when a surface becomes damaged or in the presence of a corrosive environment.

Working with industry and academia, the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) supports research into all aspects of corrosion to develop an extensive knowledge base that supports best practice in corrosion management. Through this process, the association ensures all impacts of corrosion are responsibly managed, the environment is protected, public safety is enhanced and economies are improved.

As part of promoting knowledge of all aspects of corrosion mitigation, the ACA is hosting a seminar in New Plymouth, New Zealand, on 27 August. It is a forum to discuss the latest developments and best practices in materials engineering and corrosion control in onshore and offshore environments, with particular emphasis on upstream and downstream operations, refining and distribution, pipeline operations and chemical processing.

The event aims to give those involved in the oil and gas and chemical processing industries — including asset owners, project and integrity engineers, operators, inspection and maintenance personnel, contractors and suppliers — the opportunity to share their work and experiences to develop best practices, share solutions and look at new technologies at preventing corrosion.

Places are still available for the seminar and bookings can be made via the ACA website at www.corrosion.com.au.

The ACA is a not-for-profit industry association, established in 1955 to service the needs of Australian and New Zealand companies, organisations and individuals involved in the fight against corrosion. The vision of the organisation is to reduce the impact of corrosion.

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