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Study of Corrosion Behavior of Oil Gathering Facilities with Co{sub 2} Flooding In Low-Permeability Oilfields

Carbon dioxide (CO{sub 2}) gas flooding for enhancement of oil recovery is known to face challenges such as corrosion and scaling of oil-gathering facilities and environmental pollution. The corrosion behavior of the gathering facilities must be studied to select the optimum measures for protecting them from the corrosive effect of CO{sub 2}. Surface corrosion of the separator, a key problem with using CO{sub 2}, is evaluated in the present work. The corrosion characteristics, corrosion rate, and corrosion products in different functional areas of the facility were determined by the weight-loss method, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The results indicate that pitting corrosion is the main characteristic of Fe-360 A steel facilities and that the average corrosion rate in vulnerable areas can reach 0.1358 mm/yr with formation of Fe{sub 2}O{sub 3} and FeS. The combined effects of contact time and CO{sub 2} volume in conjunction with the activity of sulfate-reducing bacteria influence the corrosion kinetics and mechanism of Fe-360 A steel. The results are of great significance for minimizing corrosion using chemical inhibition and proper selection of materials that come into contact with CO{sub 2}.

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