CorrPlus Global Academy

StopCorr
Corrosion Limited
Training Program

CORROSION CONTROL IN THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY

Corrosion Basics
Corrosion Control Methods
Corrosion Monitoring & Applications

Business Plan

6th September, 2014

CorrPlus Global Concept Limited

Km 21, DSC Expressway, Opposite Barumtum Hotel, Otokutu-Warri, Delta State.
08035372225, 07037190291, 08023082713
info@corrplus.org; www.corrplus.org
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CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 COURSE RATIONALE

3.0 COURSE PARTICIPANTS

4.0 COURSE CONTENT

5.0 COURSE FEE

6.0 RESOURCE PERSONS/INSTRUCTORS

7.0 COURSE DURATION

8.0 COURSE VENUE

9.0 DATE OF COURSE AND TIMETABLE

10.0 EQUIPMENT/ MATERIALS USED IN TRAINING

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

CorrPlus Academy is the training arm of CorrPlus Global Concepts Limited. It is a

Corrosion/Facility Integrity Management firm duly registered in Nigeria to provide
Consultancy, Construction Assistance and Requisite Manpower Development Training Services
to help its clients meet the challenges of their facility integrity management and regulatory
obligations. It has in its employ well motivated, and highly skilled hands-on professionals who
are always at the cutting edge of efficient and cost-effective solutions to its client’s problems.

CorrPlus has virtually all the necessary technical and engineering knowledge, means and
references required for the installations, maintenance and rehabilitation of its Client’s facilities.
It applies the most up-to-date software, methods, standards and specifications to virtually all
aspects of its business endeavours.

Managed by a team of professionally qualified, time tested, well-exposed and internationally

recognized personnel, CorrPlus handles clients’ problems with the utmost affordability, safety
and quality in mind.

CORRPLUS Education and training courses offer learning opportunities, which lead to career
advancement through certification aids and enhances the skills and knowledge related to on-
the-job performance. These courses vary in length from one-day specialty courses to weeks-
long intensive study courses on a variety of application-oriented and industry-specific subjects.
They are designed for a wide range of individuals and outfits including students; skilled&
unskilled individuals; contactors; consultants; and employees from field personnel to engineers,
managers, salespersons, etc., even non technical persons wishing to gain knowledge in facility
corrosion and integrity management field.

CORRPLUS courses offer up-to-date corrosion control information available today. The variety
of education programs continues to expand to meet the demands of the ever-changing
technology. CorrPlus is technically supported among others by NACE International (NACE) - the
world’s leading corrosion outfit and American Society for Non-destructive Testing (ASNT).

Personnel enrolment in CORRPLUS courses not only benefits them personally and
professionally, but it also benefits the employer. After completion of the training programs,
they bring the new knowledge and skills gained back to the employer.

Participation in the programs also increases the employer’s visibility within the corrosion
control/integrity management industry at large. It allows participants to network with others
and instructors and also provides an opportunity to learn about real-life problems and solutions
from situations outside the daily job functions.

CorrPlus’ most popular courses are on corrosion/integrity management. CorrPlus also

presents other technical and management training courses such as Welding & Fabrication,
Inspection Services and Integrated Project Management Systems and software programs.
CorrPlus delights to present any of its courses to suite client needs. CorrPlus offers:
 In-house courses (open to anyone),
 Outreach courses (special courses for a client)
 Lectures (day to weeks long schedules on selected topics)
 Workshops, seminars and meeting facilitation.

Enroll in one or more of the CORRPLUS Education & Aids to International Certification training
courses today, and watch your career potential move on the fast track!

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2.0 COURSE RATIONALE
The Corrosion Control in the Oil & Gas Industry course provides an overview of the subject of
corrosion and the principles of occurrence of corrosion in petroleum production. It also focuses
on the examination and identification of metallurgical problems that occur in gas and oilfield
equipment. Fundamentals of corrosion inhibitors, cathodic protection, coatings and linings
selection form part of this course outline. The course includes selected field-oriented
instrumented applications.

3.0 COURSE PARTICIPANTS

This course is designed to benefit all including those with minimal experience in oil and gas
senior executive officers, production managers, project managers, project engineers, design
engineers, production engineers, oilfield contractors, procurement agents, maintenance
planners, service company representatives who support oil production, corrosion and
equipment engineers, metallurgists, inspectors, supervisors, lance field personnel, trainees and
students.

4.0 COURSE CONTENT

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:
 Corrosion Basics & Features
 Corrosion Control Methods & Mitigation
 Corrosion Monitoring and Inspection
 Oil & Gas Field Applications of Corrosion
 Hands-on Practical Demonstrations & Instrumentation

5.0 RESOURCE PERSONS

Engr. Dr. Alexander Okpala (PhD, M. Corr Eng., B. Eng., MSE (08851) COREN (7735)
MNIEM (EM # 0127), MNACE)
Engr. Dr. Okpala is a holder of Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering (PhD. RUST);
Masters Degree in Corrosion Engineering (M. Eng. FUTA), Bachelors Degree in
Materials/Metallurgical Engineering (B. Eng. FUTA), and Computer Data Processing Certificate.
Professionally registered and in good standing with the Council for the Regulation of
Engineering in Nigeria (COREN R. 7735), the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE R. 08851), as
well as Nigerian Corrosion Association (NICA), Nigerian Metallurgical Society (NMS) and
National Association of Corrosion Engineers, NACE.

Engr. Dr. Okpala has over 23 years industrial, teaching, research and consulting experience in
the field of corrosion Engineering. He is an active consultant to multinationals and private firms
on materials/metallurgy and corrosion related issues. He is a senior lecturer of Niger Delta
University, Bayelsa State with a combined industrial and academic experience. He has to his
credit authored and co-authored several technical reports, journal publications and text books.
Dr. Okpala is vast in Failure Analysis/Forensic Investigation, Design and Fabrication of storage
Tanks, Structural Integrity Survey, Inspection and Quality Management, Corrosion Monitoring
and Evaluation, Non-destructive Testing, Pipeline Leak Repairs and Reinforcements and Stress
Corrosion Cracking. He is equally proficient in Information Technology and Management.

Engr. Sam Chuks Aneme (B. Eng; M. Eng.; C. Eng. [COREN R. 8751]; MNSE, MNMS,
MNICA, MNACE)
Engr. Sam is holder of Masters Degree in Industrial Engineering & Management (M. Eng. UNN),
Bachelors Degree in Materials/Metallurgical Engineering (B. Eng. FUTO), Level 3 HSE
Competence Development Certificate. Professionally registered and in good standing with the

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Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN R. 8751), the Nigerian Society of
Engineers (NSE R. 010277), as well as Nigerian Corrosion Association (NICA) and Nigerian
Metallurgical Society (NMS). Engr. Sam is a NACE International member (#232891); Project
Management Institute (PMI) and American Society of Non-destructive Testing (ASNT).

Engr. Sam is vastly experienced in engineering principles with over 23 years of field exposure
in Design, Specification, Project Engineering, Project Management, Quality Management,
Business Development/Marketing, Contract Administration, HSE Management Systems
Procurement, Construction, Installation, Training/Personnel Development and Consultancy as
applied to Corrosion/Facilities Integrity Management Systems through the use of various
identification and containment techniques and software. He is a change manager with
outstanding capabilities in organizational transformation management and coordination of
multi-disciplinary activities. Engr. Sam has authored and co-authored several technical papers
and reports on Corrosion & Facility Integrity Management.

Nwaigwe James Nwachukwu (PG Dip. M. Sc Materials/Corrosion Eng.; HND Met and Mat.
Tech; Dip. Tech in Chemical Engineering; M I Corr. [Reg. No 1919], MNACE)

Mr. Nwaigwe holds a Masters Degree and PG Diploma in Materials/Corrosion Engineering from
Robert Gordon’s University, Aberdeen, Scotland-UK, Higher National Diploma in
Materials/Metallurgical Tech. from Sunderland Polytechnic, Sunderland-England-UK, Diploma-
Tech in Chemical Engineering (RSUST) and a certified member, Institute of Corrosion, UK
(Reg. No.1919). He is a NACE International member; and an Alumnus of Chief Officers
Management Programme-NNPC COMDP.

Mr. Nwaigwe has over 30 years vast experience in the Oil and Gas producing and servicing
sector, executing projects ranging from Sub-sea Wellhead Design, Cathodic Protection, Pipeline
Integrity Survey, Pipeline Internal Corrosion Control Systems, Design of Corrosion Control and
Monitoring System, Tanks Structural Inspection, Pipeline Coating Integrity Survey, Analysis and
Interpretation of, Field Data, CP Monitoring, Assessment and Auditing, Pipeline Exposures and
Repairs. He has combined all these industrial expertise with lecturing which makes him
proficient in Human Capacity development as it applies to Pipeline/Facility Integrity
Management and Corrosion Engineering.

Mr. Nwaigwe has attended professional courses in Maintenance and Operation in Oil and Gas
Pipeline Facilities, Corrosion Engineering Services in Petroleum Industries, Project
Management, TQ Mgt. Storage Tanks Project Engineering, Construction, Maintenance and
Management Courses.

6.0 COURSE FEE

Course fee is N30,000.

CorrPlus membership Registration attracts bonus fees reduction of: Student - 15%,
Individual – 10%, Corporate – 5%.

Pay N20,000 before 18th August, 2014, N25,000 before 25th August 2014 and N 30,000
thereafter.

Fees cover coffee/tea, refreshment and course materials.

Bank Details:
Bank: First Bank Plc
Accts Name: CorrPlus Global Concepts Limited
Account No: 2015760229

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7.0 COURSE DURATION
The course duration is One day.

8.0 COURSE VENUE

This training programme is designed to run in house, for which Our Company is expected to
provide a training hall/classroom.

9.0 DATE AND TIMETABLE

The date of the course shall be Saturday September 6, 2014.

The course schedule is as follows:

9.00am - 10.30am
Corrosion Basics;
 Overview
 Basic Corrosion Principles
 Forms of Corrosion

10.30am – 10.45am Tea Break

10.45am – 12.15pm
Corrosion Control Methods;
 Corrosion Control – Design
 Corrosion Control – Material Selection
 Corrosion Control – Inhibitor Application

12.15pm – 1.15pm Lunch

1.15pm - 2.45pm
Corrosion Control Methods;
 Corrosion Control – Coating and Linings
 Corrosion Control – Cathodic Protection

2.45pm – 3.00pm Tea Break

3.00pm – 4.00pm
Corrosion Monitoring & Applications
 Corrosion Monitoring and Inspection
 Corrosion Failure Analysis
 Corrosion Management

4.00pm – 5.00pm Deliberations/Field Applications & Practical Session

10.0 EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED IN TRAINING

 Laptop & Accessories
 Overhead projector
 Overhead projector Screen
 Training Materials & CDs
 Flip charts, etc.