Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry

What are the Goals?

By the end of this training course, participants will learn to:

• Appreciate the MIC deterioration mechanisms encountered in the upstream oil and gas industry
• Appreciate the basic required conditions for bacterial growth
• Design and utilise various bacterial and MIC monitoring techniques
• Implement various MIC mitigation solutions
• Utilise corrosion management for improved MIC control and mitigation

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but those who will greatly benefit include: 

• Corrosion & Integrity Engineers
• Production & Operation Engineers
• Inspection Engineers
• Repair & Maintenance Engineers
• Coating & CP Engineers
• Asset Project Engineers & Asset Managers
• Chemical Treatment Specialists
• Corrosion Monitoring Systems Specialists
• Laboratory Technicians

Daily Agenda

Day One: MIC Background in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry 

• Introductions (trainer, scope, objectives and references)
• Corrosion in the oil and gas industry
• Why distinguishing MIC
• Locations where MIC is found
• MIC and materials selection

Day Two: Bacterial and MIC Basics 

• Microorganisms in the oil and gas industry
• Bacterial growth conditions and nutrition
• SRB and their mechanisms
• Predominant MIC mechanisms in the oil and gas industry
• Reservoir souring and plugging
• Management of MIC in the oil and gas industry

Day Three: MIC Detection and Assessment 

• Nitrate treatment
• Beneficial microbial processes
• Diagnosing MIC
• MIC detection and assessment
• Application of biocides and chemical treatments

Day Four: MIC Mitigation and Monitoring Techniques 

• MIC mitigation
• MIC monitoring
• The significance of using side streams for bacterial monitoring
• MIC and corrosion management in the oil and gas industry
• MIC, corrosion control matrices and corrosion KPIs

Day Five: Recommended MIC Mitigation Solutions  

• Review of current models for MIC management
• Various MIC case studies
• Conclusions and recommendations
• General reference section (or important points to remember with regards to bacteria and MIC)