Hydrofracking of Shales and Associated Internal Corrosion Problems

7:30 Hours
This course describes the largely unforeseen and hence unanticipated negative consequences of internal corrosion which occurs when hydrofracking operations are undertaken. To that end, this course works through the awareness, detection and mitigative options to minimize internal corrosion. of both production tubulars, surface linepipe and associated facilities.

01-01 – Corrosion Problem Definition For Hydrofracked Wells (17 min.) 
01-02 – Mandatory On-Site Testing (16 min.)

02-01 – Internal Corrosion, CO₂ Corrosion (17 min.)
02-02 – Sour Corrosion, Oxygen Corrosion, MIC (22 min.)
02-03 – MIC (Continued) (6 min.)
02-04 – SSC, Erosion Corrosion, External Corrosion and Stray Current Interference (27 min.)

03-01 – Flowback of Fluids (11 min.)
03-02 – Produced Water Handling & Disposal (25 min.)
03-03 – Hydrates, Paraffins & Asphaltenes (19 min.)

04-01 – Direct Monitoring Techniques (16 min.)
04-02 – Probes & Sensors (29 min.)
04-03 – Indirect Monitoring Techniques (7 min.)
04-04 – Sample Selection, Collection and Preservation (26 min.)

05-01 – Corrosion Mitigation Strategies (12 min.)
05-02 – Materials Selection (27 min.)
05-03 – Chemical Treatment Protocols (22 min.)
05-04 – Process & Field Operational Changes (22 min.)

06-01 – Previous Client-Approved Investigations (31 min.)
06-02 – Lessons Learned (17 min.)

07-01 – Industry Guidelines, Compliance & Reporting (14 min.)

08-01 – Recap of Key Points (27 min.)

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