Rike Service, Inc.

 Practical Petroleum Training

 
 

 

 

 

 

Metallurgy in the Oilfield

(5 days)

For: Engineers, operations managers and top level supervisors responsible for selecting material specifications or for equipment failures in drilling or production

Find out why that critical valve "exploded" at far below rated pressure. Discover why rig pump parts and drill string costs go up in certain fields. Learn which expensive metal trim is wasted and may not solve the problem you anticipate. In short, learn to pick "exotic" materials only when it is cost effective! See examples of actual service results with different metals in different environments. Discover how to combine good metallurgy choice with a good corrosion mitigation program. Keep the danger out and the costs down!

Major Topics Covered:

  • Principles

  • Metal on the Rig

  • Metal in the Production System

  • Fighting With Corrosion