INCREASING RELIABILITY OF CHEMICAL PUMPS PAKAGE BY USING SS316L IN OIL PRODUCTION WELLS

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Abstract

The reliability of production facilities in the Oil and Gas Industry greatly affects the resilience of production. To maintain the reliability of production facilities, it is necessary to carry out Preventive Maintenance (PM), Corrective Maintenance (CM), Risk Base Inspection (RBI) and Reliability Center Maintenance (RCM) programs. On this occasion the author raised the problem of RBI on the Chemical Pump Skid in the Oil Production Well which decreased reliability due to corrosion. Chemicals injected into the pipeline are acidic, where the liquid serves to prevent the formation of Scale (CaCO3) in the pipe. The skid and liquid reservoir are made of Carbon Steel, resulting in frequent leaks in the tub and the skid is not sturdy enough to support the load. With the use of SS316L material for the tank and pump skid, the damage caused by corrosion can be overcome so that the reliability of the chemical pump can be maintained.