Research Progress on Corrosion Behavior of Oil and Gas Pipelines in Wet CO2 and H2S Environments

Hui Wang; Fan Yang

doi:10.54097/jr07qv37

Authors

Hui Wang
Fan Yang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/jr07qv37

Keywords:

CO2, H2S, Interaction Effect, Corrosion Mechanism, Corrosion Factors

Abstract

Corrosion of pipes is a common problem in oilfield extraction, gathering, storage and transportation. Fluid containing CO₂ and H₂S will cause serious corrosion perforation and fracture of oil and gas field pipes, which will lead to fluid leakage. It not only pollutes the surrounding environment, but also causes safety accidents. In this paper, the corrosion behavior of common pipes in the field of oil and gas field exploitation is reviewed in the presence of wet CO₂ and H₂S alone and in the coexistence environment, and the influencing factors are analyzed. The results show that CO₂ partial pressure and H₂S partial pressure play a major role in the corrosion rate of the pipe in the presence of wet phase CO₂ and H₂S alone. In addition, the effect of Cl^- concentration on the pipe cannot be ignored, and the corrosion rate of the pipe decreases at high Cl^- concentration (>5 000 mg/L). Finally, the research on the corrosion of pipes in CO₂/H₂S system is prospected, in order to provide reference for the formulation of protection measures for oil and gas fields and the development of new corrosion-resistant pipes.

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