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Understanding NACE MR0175 for sour service

By Vikram Shah · April 22, 2026 · 8 min read

NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 governs material selection for oil and gas environments containing hydrogen sulfide. Understanding which clauses apply to your service conditions is the difference between a compliant - and a vastly over-engineered - material spec.

The standard breaks materials into three parts: carbon and low-alloy steels, CRAs (corrosion-resistant alloys), and other alloys. Each has environmental limits expressed in terms of partial pressure of H₂S, pH and chloride content.

The most common mistake we see: defaulting to Inconel 625 when 22Cr duplex would be more than sufficient - adding 5x material cost for service the cheaper grade can handle.

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