Use of Galvanic Probe Corrosion Monitors in Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Operations

Published by	Publication Date	Number of Pages
NACE	03/01/2005	13

Category: NACE

Description

NACE 1C187 – Use of Galvanic Probe Corrosion Monitors in Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Operations

Provides an overview of the galvanic probe as it may be used in corrosion detection and monitoring in the petroleum production industry. The report presents the background and theory of operation of galvanic probes, typical probe configurations, probe placement, and maintenance requirements. Typical applications for corrosion monitoring and inhibitor evaluation, including examples of data, are discussed.