Corrosion Management Program (CMP)

Why Corrosion Management is Important?

Corrosion can lead to the failure of oil and gas assets. The resulting leaks and spills can be dangerous to the environment and human health.

It can also increase the cost of operating oil and gas assets by requiring frequent repairs and replacement of corroded components.

Therefore, it is important to implement effective corrosion management strategies to ensure the long-term viability and safe and reliable operation of oil and gas assets.

Corrosion Management System (CMS)

Corrosion Management System (CMS) is the overall process that governs the assessment, planning, execution, and improvement in managing corrosion and damage mechanism related risks to ensure safe and reliable operation of existing and new assets.

A CMS is most successful when it is integrated within an organization’s overall management system and tools are provided to create consistent processes and operating procedures so that employees from the top down can respond holistically and effectively when faced with corrosion-related incidents.

A strategy for Corrosion Management coupled with training that incorporates lessons learned, case studies, shared experiences, and best practices provides a foundation to guide companies towards stronger corrosion management practices.

Providing employees across the organization with defined expectations of standard practice for corrosion management and benchmarks for fighting corrosion can prolong the lifecycle and sustainability of the company’s critical assets.

Elements of CMS

The first step is to develop robust and comprehensive CCDs, as they are an essential part of any mechanical integrity program.

A CCD is the first document that an engineer should look at when planning any activity on an asset.

Well-developed CCDs are historical records that summarize all information related to the asset and define the dominant damage mechanisms.

This is particularly important for an aging facility where most of the documents might be missing and/or not digitized.

Key Benefits of Comprehensive CMP

The power of a CMP is its comprehensive and consistent approach that aligns objectives and efforts at every level of the organization, from senior management to contractors tasked with carrying out prevention and mitigation procedures called for in the corrosion control plan.

By aligning all facets of the organization and creating a common and agreed-upon understanding of asset protection challenges and solutions, the CMP: