Paper: Monitoring Of Field Corrosion Inhibition Programs By The Use Of Well Failure Analyses

Computer programs are being developed to identify wells that are not responding to the current chemical corrosion control program. Computer corrosion monitoring programs are a method to quickly and effectively process large volumes of data that are necessary to document changes in well conditions and chemical inhibitor programs. Decision support software is also being used to competently select corrosion inhibitors by correlating existing system parameters with a data base of inhibitors and their associated characteristics. Computer programs have been developed to select treatment program inhibitors based on the particular corrosion problems and well characteristics identified at a given well site. Through the use of these computer programs, an operator can implement a customized treatment program that is continually monitoring itself for optimum performance and cost savings.