Featured Story – Amine corrosion: The role of stainless steel in mitigation
Amine plants are widely used across the globe in oil and gas exploration and upstream operations to treat the raw gas. Limited information is known about the underlying mechanism of amine corrosion and its mitigation strategies. What are the contributing factors of the amine corrosion process? Which equipment are susceptible to amine corrosion?
Featured Story – Learning to work as a team: An interview with David Amesty,...
A common challenge in the industrial sector is finding a solution that works for not only the application, but also the engineering teams. Learning how to recognize when to be a leader and when to be part of a team has been a lifelong lesson for David Amesty, Lead Mechanical Engineer, P. Eng.
Keeping your certifications up to date: An interview with Gerry Gobert, Welder & Welding...
Keeping your certifications up to date is of the utmost importance in the welding industry. With new welding techniques being introduced regularly, a welder must stay knowledgeable to offer clients the best procedures to properly complete their projects.
MRC Global: The stainless steel & alloy experts you can trust
One hundred years ago, the world was recovering from a global pandemic that is estimated to have infected one-third of the world’s population. In this time of uncertainty, Jerry McJunkin set out to build something that mattered. He and his brothers-in-law were certain that if they could solve a problem for their customers and maintain high levels of integrity and service, they could provide for their families and positively impact their communities.
Essential valve material selection challenges in the offshore sector
Material corrosion is a significant risk and costly phenomenon in the offshore sector of the oil and gas industry. The offshore environment is a chloride containing marine atmosphere that can cause severe external corrosion of facilities. Moreover, oil and gas contain undesirable products such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide that corrode piping components internally.