Corrosion of API 5L B and X52 in crude oil/water/gas mixtures

Authors
Perdomo, JJ Gonzalez, JJ Viloria, A
Citation
Jj. Perdomo et al., Corrosion of API 5L B and X52 in crude oil/water/gas mixtures, MATER PERF, 39(2), 2000, pp. 76-79
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
MATERIALS PERFORMANCE
ISSN journal
00941492 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
76 - 79
Database
ISI
SICI code
0094-1492(200002)39:2<76:COA5BA>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Laboratory and field tests were conducted to evaluate the corrosion behavio r of API 5L grade B and X52 steels using Furrial's crude oil in the presenc e of water and gas containing carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2 S). The results suggest that the corrosiveness of this crude oil/water/gas mixture is not detrimental to either steel. However, pitting corrosion was observed. The low general corrosion rates measured were attributed to the n atural inhibiting properties of the crude oil.