Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry
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Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry
Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry
13 -
17
Apr
2025
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia

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)
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