Assessing Microbial Corrosion Risk on Offshore Crude Oil Production Topsides under Conditions of Nitrate and Nitrite Treatment for Souring
Oilfield souring is a detrimental effect caused by sulfate-reducing microorganisms that reduce sulfate to sulfide during their respiration process. Nitrate or nitrite can be used to mitigate souring, but may also impart a corrosion risk. Produced fluids sampled from the topside infrastructure of two...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-04-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/5/932 |