Sour gas poses both safety and operational hazards that must be managed. This monograph examines the properties of sour gas and its effect on materials, with special emphasis placed on safety requirements and quality assurance. It also includes a description of government regulatory agencies and their requirements, codes, and standards. Two appendices include respective guidelines for sour-gas production and storage facilities as well as for the purchase and fabrication of steel components for sulfide stress cracking.

Contents: Definition, test methods, safety, and properties of sour gas • Fundamentals of metallurgy and corrosion for sour gas • Drilling in sour gas • Producing sour gas • Surface production facilities