PRODUCTION • PROCESSING • HANDLING


Smarter approach to preventing corrosion


Ken Rossy reveals how challenging production environments have called for an evolution of rust prevention and corrosion maintenance strategies


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or engineers and operations managers in the oil and gas industry, maximising production and minimising downtime is the primary objective. Every day yields new operational and infrastructure


demands. Particularly while the industry is facing weakened oil and gas prices, finding ways to reduce costs and extend the lifecycle of structures and equipment is critical. Flash rust and corrosion can lead to considerable expenses for clean up


and repairs, as well as lost revenue from non- productive time. Tese issues can go from costly to potentially deadly, as many offshore incidents result from neglecting proper maintenance. A recent market study determined that the cost incurred due to corrosion globally is US$2.2 trillion, which is over 3% of the world’s GDP. With costs like these impacting operations, companies such as HoldTight are setting out to assist the industry by delivering quality cleaning


Above: Effective corrosion protection helps the oil and gas sector maximise production and minimise downtime


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