The corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steel at a high CO2 and simulated acidizing condition
was studied. Modified 13Cr steels and new 15Cr steel show good corrosion resistance at the very high
CO2 environment of 160oC and 50 MPa CO2. Martensitic stainless steels showed high corrosion rate in
the live acid condition, but those corrosion rates were lower than 22Cr duplex stainless steel. No localized
corrosion was observed in martensitic stainless steels, but selective dissolution was observed between
austenite and ferrite in 22Cr duplex stainless steels. The corrosion rate of new 15Cr in the spent acid
condition was the lowest in these steels. The martensitic stainless steels showed better corrosion resistance
than 22Cr duplex stainless steel in the inhibitor containing conditions. New 15Cr showed good corrosion
resistance in the high CO2 environment and acidizing condition.