NACE SP0775-2023

Revised February 9, 2023

Preparation, Installation, Analysis, and

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NACE SP0775-2023
 Preparation, Installation, Analysis, and
Interpretation of Corrosion Coupons in
Hydrocarbon Operations
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Document History:
2023-02-09: Revised by AMPP Standards Committee (SC) 20, Internal Corrosion Management
2017-01-15: Reaffirmed by NACE Task Group (TG) 409, “Preparation, Installation, Analysis, and Interpretation of
Corrosion Coupons in Oilfield Operations”
2012-09-05: Reaffirmed by NACE Specific Technology Group (STG) 31, “Oil and Gas Production – Corrosion and
Scale Inhibition”
2005-04-07: Reaffirmed by NACE STG 31, “Oil and Gas Production – Corrosion and Scale Inhibition”
1999-06-25: Revised by NACE TG T-1D-54, a component of unit committee T-1D, “Corrosion Monitoring and Control
of Corrosion Environments in Petroleum Production Operations”
Jan. 1991: Revised by NACE TG T-1C-11, a component of unit committee T-1C, “Detection of Corrosion in Oil Field
Equipment”
Jan. 1987: Revised by NACE TG T-1C-11, a component of unit committee T-1C, “Detection of Corrosion in Oil Field
Equipment”
Jan. 1975: Approved as RP0775 by NACE TG T-1C-6, a component of unit committee T-1C, “Detection of Corrosion
in Oil Field Equipment”

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 Preparation, Installation, Analysis, and
Interpretation of Corrosion Coupons in
Hydrocarbon Operations
Foreword, Scope, Rationale.............................................................................................................................................4
Section 1 General......................................................................................................................................................4
Section 2 Processing of Corrosion Coupons.............................................................................................................6
2.1 Coupon Preparation.....................................................................................................................6
2.2 Procedure for Field Handling of Coupons Before Exposure........................................................7
2.3 Laboratory Procedure for Cleaning and Weighing Coupons After Exposure...............................8
2.4 Calculation of the Average General Corrosion Rate (CR)............................................................8
2.5 Calculation of the Maximum Pitting Rate (PR)...........................................................................10
Section 3 Corrosion Coupons (Type, Size, Composition, Material, and Installation)............................................... 11
3.1 Types of Corrosion Coupons..................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Coupon Composition.................................................................................................................13
3.3 Coupon Holders.........................................................................................................................13
3.4 Location in the System...............................................................................................................17
3.5 Exposure Time...........................................................................................................................19
3.6 Other Monitoring Devices..........................................................................................................19
Section 4 Recording Data on Corrosion Coupon Report.........................................................................................20
Section 5 Interpretation of Corrosion Coupon Data.................................................................................................20
5.1 Corrosion Rate Interpretations...................................................................................................20
5.2 System Corrosivity Interpretations.............................................................................................21
5.3 Interpretation Limitations............................................................................................................21
References .................................................................................................................................................................25
Appendix A Typical Corrosion Coupon Report (Nonmandatory).................................................................................26
Appendix B Corrosion Coupon Photographs (Nonmandatory)...................................................................................29

Figures
Figure 1 Circular (Washer Type) Coupon and Typical Mounting in a Ring Joint Flange........................................12
Figure 2 Drill Pipe Corrosion Ring Coupon: (a) Steel Corrosion Ring (Fabricated in Accordance with API RP
13B-1); (b) Steel Corrosion Ring Coupon Encapsulated in Plastic; and (c) Installed..............................13
Figure 3 Flat Coupon Holder Using a 60 mm Nominal OD (2 in NPT) Threaded Pipe Plug.
Also Shows Insulation Method and Attachment of Corrosion Coupon.....................................................14
Figure 4 Round (Rod-Type) Coupon Holder Using a 60 mm Nominal OD (2 in NPT) Threaded Pipe...................14
Figure 5 Tool for Installing and Removing Coupons in Systems under Pressure..................................................15
Figure 6 Extractor Tool for Inserting and Removing Coupons in Systems under Pressure...................................16
Figure 7 Wire-Line-Operated Tubing Stop Adapted as Downhole Coupon Holder................................................16
Figure 8A, 8B and 8C Choice of Location for Coupon Installation and Interpretation of Coupon................................18

Tables
Table 1 Density of Metals.....................................................................................................................................10
Table 2 Qualitative Categorization of Carbon Steel Corrosion & Pitting Rates....................................................22

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