Lightning strikes, strong winds, hurricanes, corrosion, or equipment malfunctions can cause power outages on an offshore oil rig. The loss of electricity can lead to lost production, safety hazards, and even oil spills. Backup power systems and UPSs (uninterrupted power supplies) are therefore indispensable. But what happens if those backup power systems fail or are
Cortec® is looking forward to sharing CorroLogic® corrosion solutions at the NISTM 16th Annual National Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Conference & Trade Show in The Woodlands, Texas! With the 2021 release of API Technical Report 655, “Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors for Storage Tanks,” and this year’s release of the AMPP SP21474-2023 standard on “External Corrosion Control of On-Grade Carbon Steel Storage Tank
Floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units are on the upward trend in the oil and gas industry because of their flexibility to meet changing demands in an unpredictable market. Yet, without good preservation strategies during construction and delivery, FPSO fabricators and owners can be in for a negative surprise when they encounter corrosion problems during FPSO
