Aberdeen Evening Meeting – Materials & Corrosion in the Underwater Environment

Wednesday 13 November | 18:00 – 20:00hrs

Aberdeenshire Cricket Club, Aberdeen

Registration – £15 SUT members / £25 non-members (+ VAT)

Join us in Aberdeen for an evening meeting featuring presentations on:

The use of Swagelining® products in deepwater water injection applications withstanding upset operating conditions
Craig McCord, Subsea 7

Swagelining® technology has revolutionized the way we approach pipeline corrosion protection in challenging environments. This presentation will examine the application of Swagelining® products in deepwater water injection systems, focusing on their ability to withstand upset operating conditions. The presentation will explore the performance and reliability of these products under depressurization and flooding scenarios where upset conditions can present heightened risk. 

Craig is a Chartered Principal Engineer with over 10 years of industry experience, specializing in Swagelining® products at Subsea7. In this time, he has managed numerous high-profile projects, driving the adoption of Swagelining® for internal corrosion protection. 

Discovery and remedial of HISC failures in the North Sea region
Filippo Mazzoni, Pipeline Operations Engineer, ETAP, North Sea Region

The North Sea region has a history of failures associated with Hydrogen-Induced Stress Cracking (HISC). This presentation will bring to light two recent case studies of failures during operations.  It will cover the journey from discovery through safe remediation to being put back into production service. 

Filippo is a chartered Civil Engineer and is part of bp’s North Sea team responsible for pipeline operations at the ETAP platform.  Outside of work Filippo is married and has two young girls. In his spare time he tries to do a good job as a football referee, but according to spectators that is often not the case. 

Thermoplastic Composite Pipes: Meeting Demands and Ensuring Reliability in Challenging Applications with Carbon / PEEK materials
Julien Maurice, Magma Global (a TechnipFMC Company) 

Thermoplastic composite pipes made from carbon fibre and polyether ether ketone (PEEK) provide exceptional strength, fatigue resistance, and corrosion resistance, making them ideal for demanding applications while reducing both weight and installation costs. This presentation will explore how the unique properties of Carbon/PEEK composites meet specific application requirements and address the challenges in proving their long-term reliability. 

Julien took off his journey in composite materials at Airbus before joining TechnipFMC 12 years ago. Previously responsible for qualifying composite materials and polymers for unbonded flexible pipe applications, he now works with Magma Global as Lead Engineer, focusing on material characterization and TCP qualification projects. 

Hydrogen Embrittlement with an emphasis on HISC (Hydrogen-Induced Stress Cracking)
Stephanie Okoye, Vysus

Hydrogen-Induced Stress Cracking (HISC) is a form of Hydrogen Embrittlement (HE) that affects Corrosion Resistant Alloys (CRA) when exposed to Cathodic Protection (CP) under stress or load.  Hydrogen generated on the steel surface due to CP penetrates the material, reducing its ductility and toughness. This increases the risk of embrittlement, particularly in offshore structures, where it can lead to sudden failure.   The presentation will address relevant specifications, standards, and recommended practices, along with potential engineering solutions to mitigate these risks. 

Stephanie is a Chartered Senior Corrosion Engineer with over 15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, specialising in corrosion and integrity management of North Sea assets and processing plants. She works with Vysus Group and holds AMPP Senior Corrosion Technologist certification. Stephanie also serves as an executive member of ICorr.