Severe internal corrosion and low wall thickness were identified across multiple sections of a live refinery flare line
Category Archives: Pipe integrity
16 Inch Crude Oil Line
The 16” line had suffered from external corrosion.
12 Inch Crude Oil Line
The 12” line had a through-wall defect that the client temporarily contained with a clamp.
3 inch to 55 inch Cooling Water Line
The line had suffered severe external corrosion resulting in through-wall failure
3 Inch Steam Line
The 3” line had suffered from internal corrosion
31 Composite Repairs to Crude Lines
Multiple sections of external corrosion were identified across five crude oil lines
48 Inch Seawater Line Leak
The 48” line had suffered from internal corrosion.
12 Inch Methane Line
The 12” line had suffered from internal wall loss.
10.75 Inch Flare Gas Line
The 10.75” OD carbon steel Flare line was found to have severe external atmospheric corrosion.
4 Inch Steam Outlet Elbows
The 2 x 4” elbows had suffered from internal erosion.
