Author/Authors :
kolawole, f. o. federal university - department of materials and metallurgical engineering, Oye, Nigeria , kolawole, f. o. university of lagos - department of metallurgical and materials engineering, Lagos, Nigeria , kolawole, s. k. african university of science and technology, Abuja, Nigeria , kolawole, s. k. national agency for science and engineering infrastructure, Abuja, Nigeria , agunsoye, j. o. university of lagos - department of metallurgical and materials engineering, Lagos, Nigeria , adebisi, j. a. university of ilorin - department of metallurgical and materials engineering, Ilorin, Nigeria , adebisi, j. a. university of lagos - department of metallurgical and materials engineering, Lagos, Nigeria , bello, s. a. university of lagos - department of metallurgical and materials engineering, Lagos, Nigeria , bello, s. a. kwara state university - department of materials science and engineering, Malete, Nigeria , hassan, s. b. university of lagos - department of metallurgical and materials engineering, Lagos, Nigeria
Abstract :
The worst nightmare of the oil and gas industry which must not be taken lightly is the issue of corrosion which affects the pipes used for transportation of oil and gas. Corrosion problems need to be properly understood in order to prescribe the necessary kind of treatment that will ensure a long life span for the pipeline. This paper gives a comprehensive review of corrosion problems in API 5L steel pipeline and the ways to mitigate the corrosion problems. Proper control and prevention of corrosion in API 5L steel would ensure long life span of the pipe, uninterrupted flow of products, reduction in shutdown time and generate more revenue for the industry. Oil and gas materials last longer when both inhibitors and protective coatings are used together or when protective coating is used together with cathodic protection.
Keywords :
Cathodic protection , Coating , Corrosion , Inhibitors , Pipelines
