A case history of microbiologically influenced corrosion in the Los Hills oilfield, Kern County, California
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OSTI ID:268252
- Chevron USA Production Co., Houston, TX (United States)
- Chevron USA Production Co., Bakersfield, CA (United States)
- Chevron USA Production Co., Lost Hills, CA (United States)
The Lost Hills oil and water gathering system was not designed to handle microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). A number of system changes combined to cause prolific bacterial growth in a system in which bacteria had been relatively inactive. MIC has been mitigated using a combination of an effective biocide treating program, installation of an extensive pipeline pigging system, the use of MIC resistant materials, a vessel cleaning program, and an extensive monitoring program. The history of MIC at Lost Hills along with the cost and extent of MIC to this production system are presented.
- OSTI ID:
- 268252
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960389--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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