Scale, or deposits, can build up in the wellbore tubulars and other downhole components, causing considerable damage to the life of the well. This title provides the quick knowledge that engineers need to enhance the reliability of corrosion and scale control technologies and also manage scale deposits, and ensure equipment integrity.

The authors estimate that the cost of corrosion and scaling in the US is about 400 billion dollars per year. Scale, or deposits, that can build up in the wellbore tubulars and other downhole components not only cause considerable damage to the life of the well, but an unnecessary amount of downtime in well completion and production. Infrastructure provides the support for the well's system, and with more oil and gas consumption on the rise and transportation required to feed that demand, all petroleum and environmental engineers must have accurate corrosion and scaling information. This book will teach the engineer how to:

[[Enhance the reliability and integrity of corrosion and scale control technologies

[[Manage scale deposits, prevent fatigue and ensure equipment integrity

[[Learn realistic rules-of-thumb from present-day oilfield case histories

[[Understand basic terminology from an extensive glossary