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Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry

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17/08/2025 - 21/08/2025 LONDON

Introduction

Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry

What are the Goals?

By the end of this GLOBAL FRANCHISE training course, participants will learn to:

  • Appreciate the MIC deterioration mechanisms encountered in the upstream oil and gas industry
  • Appreciate the basic required conditions for bacterial growth
  • Design and utilise various bacterial and MIC monitoring techniques
  • Implement various MIC mitigation solutions
  • Utilise corrosion management for improved MIC control and mitigation

Who is this Training Course for?

This GLOBAL FRANCHISE training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but those who will greatly benefit include: 

  • Corrosion & Integrity Engineers
  • Production & Operation Engineers
  • Inspection Engineers
  • Repair & Maintenance Engineers
  • Coating & CP Engineers
  • Asset Project Engineers & Asset Managers
  • Chemical Treatment Specialists
  • Corrosion Monitoring Systems Specialists
  • Laboratory Technicians

Daily Agenda

Day One: MIC Background in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry 
  • Introductions (trainer, scope, objectives and references)
  • Corrosion in the oil and gas industry
  • Why distinguishing MIC
  • Locations where MIC is found
  • MIC and materials selection
Day Two: Bacterial and MIC Basics 
  • Microorganisms in the oil and gas industry
  • Bacterial growth conditions and nutrition
  • SRB and their mechanisms
  • Predominant MIC mechanisms in the oil and gas industry
  • Reservoir souring and plugging
  • Management of MIC in the oil and gas industry
Day Three: MIC Detection and Assessment 
  • Nitrate treatment
  • Beneficial microbial processes
  • Diagnosing MIC
  • MIC detection and assessment
  • Application of biocides and chemical treatments
Day Four: MIC Mitigation and Monitoring Techniques 
  • MIC mitigation
  • MIC monitoring
  • The significance of using side streams for bacterial monitoring
  • MIC and corrosion management in the oil and gas industry
  • MIC, corrosion control matrices and corrosion KPIs
Day Five: Recommended MIC Mitigation Solutions  
  • Review of current models for MIC management
  • Various MIC case studies
  • Conclusions and recommendations
  • General reference section (or important points to remember with regards to bacteria and MIC)

 

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