The gas composition in shale gas production and gathering system is complex and can easily cause corrosion and perforation leading to leakages in equipment and piping, seriously affecting the normal development and production to shale gas field. Cold-formed carbon steel pipes and cold-formed pipes with Inconel 825 and 316L weld overlay are designed as experimental pipe sections to assess their corrosion resistant properties. Simulated sandblast tests and field tests were conductedon these test sections. The tests results showed that carbon steel pipe elbow were affected by erosion corrosion and prone to pitting corrosion, while pipe elbows with Inconel 825 and 316L weld overlay were less affected by erosion corrosion, with no sign of pitting. Hence, pipe elbows with Inconel 825 weld overlay has higher cost effectiveness and meet site requirements, and are recommended for shale gas development. Pipe elbows with 316L weld overlay could be the alternative solution. The research resultsprovide reference for material selection of pipe elbows in shale gas field development.