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Client:

Title:
PhPC / Fugro SAE / MCS Oil

Subsea Pipeline, Umbilical and Structure Inspection 2014

Campaign

Cathodic Protection Survey Report

of

Taurt South - 20" Gas Pipeline

(Taurt South TIM to KP 40)

Final Report

Document No: W073_14_ITS_RS_TS-PL20_rev0 Total number of pages: 17 incl. Title Pages

Client Ref. No: TBA

Authors: Muhammad Farid Bin Mohd. Noor

Workforce: Muhammad Farid Bin Mohd. Noor

Distribution: PhPC / Fugro SAE / MCS Oil

1 16-MAY-14 Final Report MF AA AA

ISSUE DATE Reason for Issue BY CHK APP
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REVISION STATUS

Page No. Rev No. Date Reason for Revision Authorised

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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...........................................................................................................................................6

1 INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................................7
1.1 Location Surveyed...........................................................................................................................7

2 PRESENTATION OF RESULTS..................................................................................................................8
2.1 TAURT SOUTH 20” GAS PIPELINE...............................................................................................8
2.1.1 Location Surveyed................................................................................................................8
2.1.2 Anode Details.......................................................................................................................8
2.1.3 Contact Measurement Table................................................................................................8
2.1.4 Discussion..........................................................................................................................10
2.1.5 CP Anomaly Highlights.......................................................................................................10
2.1.6 Conclusions........................................................................................................................10
2.1.7 Recommendations.............................................................................................................11
2.1.8 Pipeline Charts...................................................................................................................11

3 CALIBRATION LOGS................................................................................................................................15
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The CP survey of the Taurt South 20" Gas Pipeline was part of the PhPC/Fugro SAE Subsea Pipeline, Umbilical
and Structure Inspection 2014 campaign.

The survey was conducted from the vessel MV Fugro Navigator utilising the Seaeye Panther XT935.

The CP survey was conducted by ISIS Technical Services Sdn. Bhd.

The following offshore pipeline was surveyed to assess the condition of their cathodic protection (CP) system:

Summary of the Results for the Cathodic Protection Survey of Taurt South 20” Gas Pipeline

KP Length
Contact Anode
Pipeline ID Inspected (Km) CP Anomaly
Potential (mV) Wastage (%)
From To
Taurt South 20”
0.000 40.551 -1029 to -1066 0%-25% None
Gas

Overview on Condition of CP systems

The pipeline LOM20 – PL780 was found to be cathodically protected against external corrosion and the
potential measurements recorded were within acceptable levels as described in the Recommended Practice
DNV-RP-B401, October 2010 (Amended April 2011) Standard *.

Section 5.4.2 “For a correctly designed galvanic anode CP system, the protection potential will for the main part of
the design life be in the range - 0.90 to - 1.05 (V). Towards the end of the service life, the potential increases rapidly
towards - 0.80 (V), and eventually to even less negative values, referred to as ‘underprotection’.
The term ‘over-protection’ is only applicable to protection potentials more negative than - 1.15 (V). Such potentials
will not apply for CP by galvanic anodes based on Al or Zn.” *

* Ref Silver/Silver Chloride measuring cell.

No CP anomalies were observed.

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1 INTRODUCTION

This document contains the CP survey report compiled from the data obtained during the Cathodic Protection
Monitoring Survey of the Taurt South 20” Gas Pipeline.

ISIS Technical Services Sdn Bhd was subcontracted by MCS Oil on behalf of PhPC and Fugro SAE to
provide cathodic protection survey equipment and services.

The readings obtained during the survey (but not limited to) include continuous potential and field gradient
measurement, both steel contact measurement on flanges and pipeline anodes.

The readings were obtained using the ISIS digital CPDAS (Cathodic Protection Data Acquisition System).

Contact Cathodic Potential (CP) & field gradient measurements were taken using a twin half cell CP probe.
The information was logged and processed using the computerised CPDAS (Cathodic Protection Data
Acquisition System) developed by ISIS.

The survey was performed in accordance with the guidelines as described in DNV RP B401 "Cathodic
Protection Design".

All calibrations were performed to DNV RP B403 "Monitoring of Cathodic Protection Systems” recommended
practice.

1.1 Location Surveyed

Pipeline Description KP Surveyed

Taurt South 20” Gas Pipeline 0.000 to 40.551

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2 PRESENTATION OF RESULTS

2.1 TAURT SOUTH 20” GAS PIPELINE

2.1.1 Location Surveyed

KP Start Total Surveyed

Pipeline Description KP End (km)
(km) (km)

Taurt South 20" Gas Pipeline

0.000 40.551 40.551
(Taurt South TIM to KP 40)

*KP positions & events recorded are based upon raw data received from on-line navigation system.

2.1.2 Anode Details

Net
Length Dia. (I/D) Thickness Year of
Material Type Weight
(cm) (cm) (cm) Installation
(kg)
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

2.1.3 Contact Measurement Table

CP FG Depletion
KP Description
(mV) (uV/cm) (%)
0.004 Anode contact -1029 -104 <25
0.016 Anode contact -1032 -89 <25
0.070 Anode contact -1032 -98 <25
0.230 Anode contact -1034 -101 <25
0.553 Anode contact -1036 -70 <25
1.042 Anode contact -1041 -15 <25
1.518 Anode contact -1046 -43 <25
2.038 Anode contact -1051 -43 <25
2.630 Anode contact -1049 15 <25
3.028 Anode contact -1054 -9 <25
3.620 Anode contact -1053 15 <25
4.016 Anode contact -1063 -37 <25
4.613 Anode contact -1059 24 <25
5.006 Anode contact -1059 -6 <25
5.599 Anode contact -1060 0 <25
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Contact Measurement Table Continued

CP FG Depletion
KP Description
(mV) (uV/cm) (%)
5.994 Anode contact -1060 0 <25
6.589 Anode contact -1059 21 <25
6.984 Anode contact -1059 12 <25
7.776 Anode contact -1060 -3 <25
8.171 Anode contact -1063 -6 <25
8.566 Anode contact -1060 3 <25
8.961 Anode contact -1058 0 <25
9.554 Anode contact -1058 12 <25
9.951 Anode contact -1060 0 <25
10.544 Anode contact -1061 9 <25
11.138 Anode contact -1062 18 <25
11.534 Anode contact -1066 -9 <25
12.127 Anode contact -1065 6 <25
12.522 Anode contact -1063 12 <25
13.737 Anode contact -1065 24 <25
14.355 Anode contact -1065 3 <25
18.063 Anode contact -1062 15 <25
19.300 Anode contact -1062 15 <25
19.621 Anode contact -1060 0 <25
20.236 Anode contact -1057 15 <25
20.850 Anode contact -1054 3 <25
21.468 Anode contact -1054 12 <25
22.994 Anode contact -1058 0 <25
23.934 Anode contact -1063 -6 <25

Note* Full anode details were unavailable at the time of writing this report and it was therefore not possible to
calculate anode current output and remaining life of the CP system.
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2.1.4 Discussion

As can be seen in the contact table in Section 2.3, the potential contact values obtained on this surveyed
pipeline were between -1029mV & -1066mV. These values would indicate that the level of cathodic protection is
within the accepted limits as specified in the DNV RP B401 Cathodic Protection Design.

Due to the burial condition of the pipeline and/or the anodes being heavily covered with marine growth and silt
from KP24 to KP40, no CP contact measurement could be obtained along this section. It should be stressed
that the accuracy of the continuous profile can only be confirmed in the vicinity of the contact location.

It is important to note that the accuracy of the “cell to cell” CP Survey methodology is dependent upon the
ability to take regular calibration contacts along the pipeline route and significant errors may be introduced if
this cannot be done.

Visually, the wastage estimate for the anodes observed during the survey were considered to be in the 0%-
25% (slight wastage) classification. It should be stressed that visual estimation of anode wastage can be
inaccurate and can often lead to misinterpretation regarding the level of wastage due to oxide coating and silt
or mud on the anode surface obscuring the observers view.

Anode field gradient activity was found to be increasing approaching the Taurt South TIM structure. This would
suggest that there is a current drain from the pipeline to this structure. However, the pipeline is well protected
and the level of current drain observed should be monitored in upcoming regular inspection programmes.

Remote from the structure anode activity was found to be low and it was observed that a number of anodes
exhibited positive FG values interspersed with the occasional active anode. This phenomenon is commonly
observed on well protected pipelines with a good quality coating, where current transfer occurs between the
anodes themselves.

Nevertheless, the potential and field gradient activity observed during the survey would indicate that the
pipeline is protected against external corrosion.

2.1.5 CP Anomaly Highlights

No CP anomalies were observed or detected.

2.1.6 Conclusions

Based on the results from the survey, the following conclusions can be drawn:

 The surveyed pipeline was protected against external corrosion with potentials that were within the
limits as specified in DNV RP B401 Cathodic Protection Design.
 Estimated depletions for all the surveyed anodes were considered to be below than 25%.
 No CP anomalies were observed or detected.
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2.1.7 Recommendations

Although the cathodic protection system for Taurt South 20" Gas Pipeline was found to be in good condition
and providing adequate protection against external corrosion, the pipeline should continue to be surveyed as
part of a regular planned inspection programme to ensure that the condition of the cathodic protection system
remains satisfactory.

2.1.8 Pipeline Charts

Continuous CP Profile CP in mV v KP
Continuous FG Profile FG in microvolts/cm v KP

-987 Steel Contact Value (mV)

-1025 Anode Contact Value (mV)
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