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Introduction
Course overview
Corrosion is one of the leading causes of failures, leaks and unplanned shutdowns in oil and gas facilities. It affects pipelines, vessels, piping, tanks and offshore structures, with serious consequences for safety, environment and production.
This Aractech course provides a comprehensive understanding of corrosion mechanisms in oil and gas environments and the methods used to control them, including material selection, coatings, cathodic protection, chemical inhibition, monitoring and inspection. Participants learn how to build and manage a corrosion management system that integrates risk assessment, mitigation, monitoring and continuous improvement.
Case studies of real corrosion failures help participants recognise warning signs and apply effective prevention strategies.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain corrosion mechanisms common in oil and gas operations
- Identify corrosion threats such as CO2, H2S, microbial and erosion corrosion
- Select materials and protective coatings appropriately
- Apply cathodic protection and chemical inhibition
- Plan corrosion monitoring and inspection programmes
- Establish a corrosion management system and KPIs
Who should attend
Target audience
- Corrosion and materials engineers
- Integrity and inspection engineers
- Maintenance and operations engineers
- Production chemists
- HSE professionals
- Asset managers in oil and gas facilities
Methodology
Learning approach
- Technical presentations with real failure examples
- Corrosion mechanism analysis exercises
- Mitigation selection workshops
- Monitoring data interpretation
- Corrosion management system design
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Corrosion Fundamentals
- Electrochemistry of corrosion
- Forms of corrosion
- Factors affecting corrosion rates
- Cost and consequences of corrosion
- Coffee break
- Cost and consequences of corrosion (continued)
- Corrosion in the oil and gas value chain
- Exercise: Identifying corrosion forms in case images
Day 2
Corrosion Threats in Oil and Gas
- CO2 and H2S corrosion
- Microbiologically influenced corrosion
- Erosion and erosion-corrosion
- Under-deposit and under-insulation corrosion
- Coffee break
- Under-deposit and under-insulation corrosion (continued)
- Stress corrosion cracking
- Case study: A pipeline corrosion failure
Day 3
Prevention and Mitigation
- Material selection and corrosion allowance
- Protective coatings and linings
- Cathodic protection principles
- Corrosion inhibitors and chemical treatment
- Coffee break
- Corrosion inhibitors and chemical treatment (continued)
- Design for corrosion control
- Workshop: Selecting mitigation for a facility
Day 4
Monitoring and Inspection
- Corrosion monitoring techniques
- Inspection methods and frequencies
- Risk-based inspection
- Data management and trending
- Coffee break
- Data management and trending (continued)
- Remaining life assessment
- Exercise: Interpreting monitoring data
Day 5
Corrosion Management Systems
- Elements of a corrosion management system
- Roles and responsibilities
- KPIs and reporting
- Coffee break
- KPIs and reporting (continued)
- Integration with asset integrity management
- Continuous improvement
- Capstone: Corrosion management plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Corrosion Management in Oil and Gas Facilities (OG-031) cover?
This course covers Oil and Gas through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Corrosion and materials engineers, Integrity and inspection engineers, Maintenance and operations engineers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include London, Istanbul, Rome, Kuala lumpur, Barcelona, Munich, Amsterdam.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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