Table 2.

6 Summary of factors influencing corrosion of carbon steel in hot

brine environments
Factors Details for Crude Oil Details for Brine

Fluid Chemistry See provided image Salt concentration increases

water conductivity and
corrosivity; presence of
Ca2+, Mg2+ also impacts
corrosion.

Physical parameters See provided image High temperature increases

reaction rates, altering
density and viscosity which
affect material transport
and corrosion rates.

Gas See provided image Dissolved CO2 and H2S

form acidic conditions,
making brine more
aggressive towards metals.

Water chemistry See provided image pH and ionic strength are

crucial; low pH and high
ionic strength accelerate
corrosion.

Physical parameters of See provided image High salinity impacts water

water density and liquid content,
influencing corrosion rates.

Interfacial properties See provided image Interfacial tension between

brine and oil may differ,
potentially impacting
corrosion under certain
conditions.

Pipeline See provided image Corrosion-resistant

materials are required due
to high temperatures and
presence of aggressive ions
in brine.

Flow See provided image Flow rate influences oxygen

contact with metal and
affects removal of corrosion
products.