CATHODIC PROTECTION

SERVICES FOR
UNDERGROUND
PIPELINES

January 15th, 2020

Bureau Veritas Vietnam

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Cathodic Protection Pinpoint Target
Systems Customers

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Overall Pipeline Personnel
Mappings Requirements

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Equipment Competitors
Requirements

Agenda

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CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS
1. What Is Cathodic Protection?

 Cathodic protection (CP) is a technique used

to control the corrosion of a metal surface by
making it the cathode of an electrochemical cell.
 A simple method of protection connects the
metal to be protected to a more easily corroded
"sacrificial metal" to act as the anode.
2. How Does It Work?

 The Cathodic Protection System serves as a

backup to the corrosion coating system. If the
corrosion coating system begins to fail, the
cathodic protection system should take over the
job of corrosion protection in the area of failure.

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CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Corrosion Control Techniques

The steel nails immersed in saline

Steel nails fixed to dry battery
water
terminals

1. The nail at +ve terminal

Corrodes
2. The nail at –ve terminal
remains Uncorroded

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CORROSION CONTROL METHODS

CATHODIC
PROTECTION
SYSTEMS

SACRIFICIAL IMPRESSED
ANODE CURRENT

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CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS

SACRIFICIAL ANODE SYSTEM IMPRESSED CURRENT SYSTEM

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There are three major domestic clients with large scale underground pipeline
networks that can enable our business growth in Cathodic Protection services;
1. NAM CON SON PIPELINE COMPANY
2. PETROVIETNAM GAS SOUTH EAST TRANSMISSION COMPANY
3. PETROVIETNAM GAS CA MAU COMPANY

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1. Nam Con Son Pipeline
 The Nam Con Son Pipeline (NCSP) is operating:
 The two condensate storage tanks (T3005 and T3006) located within the NCSP Terminal at
Dinh Co – Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Vietnam.
 The approx. 9km, 26” onshore gas/condensate pipeline from the Long Hai landfall, Ba Ria –
Vung Tau, to the NCSP Terminal.
 The approx. 29km, 30” onshore gas pipeline from the NCSP Terminal to the Gas Distribution
Center (GDC), operated by Petro Vietnam Gas Company (PV Gas), at Phu My – Ba Ria –
Vung Tau.
 The approx. 0.8km, 6” NCSP condensate pipeline from the NCSP Terminal to the Gas
Processing Plant (GPP), operated by PV Gas, at Dinh Co – Ba Ria – Vung Tau.
 The cathodic protection systems designed to provide external corrosion control to these
structures. The pipelines run parallel in the shared pipeline corridor that basically begins at the
Long Hai landfall to the Phu My GDC.

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1. Nam Con Son Pipeline
 Scope of work:
 Measure and record the “as found” DC output of each rectifier.
 Measure and record the On/Off structure-to-soil potentials at each test station.
 Measure and record the instant-off potentials of the polarized coupons installed in the NCSP test stations.
 Interrupt the rectifiers and conduct instant off potential measurement for the tanks.
 Interrupt the rectifiers and conduct interference testing of foreign structures and earthing system (at section from
KP28+100 to Phu My GDC, at NCS Terminal, and Long Hai Valve Station).
 Adjust the DC output of the rectifiers and resistor junction boxes (if necessary) to achieve full protection to the
structures.
 Check the calibration of the DC meters.
 Check the effectiveness of insulating joints.
 Inspect Transformer-Rectifier Unit for any damage, rusting and oxidation of terminals. Clean the units if required.
 Inspect interior, exterior, terminals, cables, resistors and shunts of junction boxes and test posts for any damage,
oxidation or tightened. Clean junction boxes, test posts and terminal connections, re-fix cable tag names or tighten
terminal connections if required. Grease terminal connections.
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1. Nam Con Son Pipeline
 Scope of work:
No. Scope of Work Descriptions Start day Finish day Days Quantity No. Scope of Work Descriptions Start day Finish day Days Quantity

Inspect all Transformer- 7 AC Current Attenuation Survey (PCM)

Rectifier Units at NCS 7.1 500m of 26’’ Inlet at Dinh Co
1 5 TRUs
Terminal, Phuoc Hoa Station
and GDC Phu My 7.2 300m of 30’’ Outlet at Dinh Co
Measure 'ON/OFF Tank to 7.3 500m of 30’’ Inlet at Phu My GDC
2.55km
2 soil and As Found potentials 2 Tanks KP 26+820 to KP 27+320 of 30’’ Gas
for two tanks 7.4
Pipeline
Check the effectiveness of all 750m of 6’’ Condensate Pipeline from
7.5
3 insulating joints ( MIJs and 7 MIJs and 30 IFs NCS to GPP Dinh Co
IFs) 8 Close Interval Potential Survey (CIPS)
Measure ON/OFF pipe to soil 26” onshore gas/condensate pipeline
8.1 9 km
and As-found potentials for 68 from Long Hai - NCS Terminal
Test Stations 30” onshore gas pipeline from the
8.2 29 km
4 + 37 Test Stations of NCS 68 TPs NCSP Terminal to GDC Phu My
pipeline 6” NCSP condensate pipeline from
+ 31 Test Stations of PVGas 8.3 0.8 km
the NCSP Terminal to GPP Dinh Co
SE Pipeline 9 Direct Current Voltage Gradient (DCVG)
Check condition/performance 26” onshore gas/condensate pipeline
5 protection of all sacrificial 13 Anodes 9.1 9.2 km
from Long hai - NCS Terminal
anodes 30” onshore gas pipeline from the
9.2 29 km
NCSP Terminal to GDC Phu My
Check condition/performance
6 protection of all Anode 82 Anodes 6” NCSP condensate pipeline from
Groundbeds 9.3 0.8 km
the NCSP Terminal to GPP Dinh Co

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2. Petrovietnam Gas South East Transmission Company
 PVGas SE currently operates three onshore pipeline systems at the south of Viet Nam:
 Line 16A: the approximately 9 km 16-inch gas pipeline system from Long Hai to Dinh Co
 Line 16B1: the approximately 7 km 16-inch gas pipeline system from Dinh Co to GDS Ba Ria
 Line 16B2: The approximately 22 km 17-inch gas pipeline system from GDS Ba Ria to GDS Phu My;
 Line 6A/6B/6C: the approximately 23 km 3-line x 6-inch liquid pipeline system from GPP to Thi Vai Terminal;
 Line 22A; the approximately 38 km 22-inch gas pipeline system from Phu My to Hiep Phuoc;
 The approximately 0.3 km 16-inch gas pipeline system from SDV X- 805 (16 inches) to SDV-803 (10 inches)
in GDS Ba Ria;
 The approximately 1 km 12-inch gas pipeline system from GDC Nhon Trach to Nhon Trach Power Plant 1
 The approximately 2 km 16-inch gas pipeline system from GDC Nhon Trach to Nhon Trach Power Plant 2
 The approximately 1.5 km 12-inch gas pipeline system from GDS Hiep Phuoc to Hiep Phuoc Power Plant
 The approximately 0.1 km 18-inch gas pipeline from Monolithic insulation joint MIJ-3304 to Monolithic
Insulation joint MIJ-3305 inside GDS Nhon Trach.

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2. Petrovietnam Gas South East Transmission Company
 Scope of Work
 Direct Current Voltage Gradient (DCVG) survey and aid in identifying (interference, shorted casings, areas of
electrical or geologic current shielding, contact with other metallic structures and defective electrical insulation
joints, etc.
 Inspection of electrical isolation flange, spark gap.
 Inspection of the anode beds.
 Soil resistivity at all the test station along the pipeline.
 With some section of the pipeline run under road/track, it shall be surveyed with a suitable method to detect the
coating defects (ACVG, PCM).
 Interrupt the rectifiers and conduct instant off potential measurements for all the test stations prior to performing the
DCVG survey.
 Adjust the DC output of the rectifiers and resistor junction boxes (if necessary) to achieve full protection to the
structures.
 Check the calibration of the DC meters.
 Check the effectiveness of insulating joints.
 Inspect Transformer-Rectifier Unit for any damage, rusting and oxidation of terminals. Clean the units if required.
 Inspect interior, exterior, terminals, cables, resistors and shunts of junction boxes and test posts for any damage,
oxidation or tightened. Clean junction boxes, test posts and terminal connections, re-fix cable tag names or tighten
terminal connections if required. Grease terminal connections.
 Interpretation of survey data and evaluate the status of pipeline coating (defect/location/sizing).
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2. Petrovietnam Gas South East Transmission Company
 Scope of Work
Finish Finish
No. Scope of Work Descriptions Start day Days Scope No. Scope of Work Descriptions Start day Days Scope
day day
Inspect Transformer-Rectifier Unit for any
6 Direct Current Voltage Gradient (DCVG) Survey
1 damage, rusting and oxidation of terminals. 08
Clean the units if required. 16-inch gas pipeline from Long Hai to Dinh
6.1 9km
Check the effectiveness of all insulating Co.
2 42 16-inch gas pipeline from Dinh Co Station to
joints (MIJs and IFs) 6.2 7km
Measure ON/OFF pipe to soil potentials for Ba Ria Station.
3 62
all Test Stations 17-inch gas pipeline from Ba Ria Station to
6.3 22km
Measure all soil resistivities at all Phu My GDC.
4 62
requirement locations 3x6inches liquid pipelines from Dinh Co GPP
6.4 23km
5 Close Interval Potential Survey (CIPS) to Thi Vai Station.
Measure ON/OFF potentials of 22-inch gas pipeline from Phu My GDC to
6.5 38km
5.1 3(6A/6B/6C) liquid pipelines from KP0+000 0.5km Hiep Phuoc Station.
to KP0+500. 16-inch gas pipeline from SDV X-805 to 10-
Measure ON/OFF potentials of 16-inch gas 6.6 inch gas pipeline SDV X-803 located inside 0.3km
5.2 1.95km
pipeline from KP0+000 to KP1+950. the GDC Nhon Trach.
Measure ON/OFF potentials of 17-inch gas 12-inch gas pipeline from GDC Nhon Trach to
6.7 1km
5.3 pipeline from KP30+745 to KP32+000 and 3.0km NMD Nhon Trach 1.
from KP36+260 to KP37+960. 16-inch gas pipeline from GDC Nhon Trach to
6.8 2km
Measure ON/OFF potentials of 12-inch gas NMD Nhon Trach 2.
5.4 pipeline from the flange of GDC Nhon 1km 12-inch gas pipeline from GDS Hiep Phuoc to
6.9 1.5km
Trach to the flange of NMD Nhon Trach 1. NMD Hiep Phuoc.
Measure ON/OFF potentials of 16-inch gas 18-inch gas pipeline from Monolithic Isolation
5.5 pipeline from the flange of GDC Nhon 2km 6.10 Joints(MIJ-3304) to MIJ-3305 located inside 0.1km
GDC Nhon Trach.
Trach to the flange of NMD 2.

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2. Petrovietnam Gas South East Transmission Company
 PVGas SE currently operates one onshore pipeline system at the North of Viet Nam:
 The approximately 5.8km 12-inch gas pipeline system from Landfall Tien Hai to GDC Tien Hai in Ham Rong
– Thai Binh Province.

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2. Petrovietnam Gas South East Transmission Company
 Scope of work
 To survey, gather and review all documents, data, information, operation parameters of PV Gas pipelines system related
to work.
 To perform general cathodic protection inspection of all CP system components, including transformer rectifier units,
anode junction box, test post station, and bond boxes, anode grounds, etc.
 To perform Direct Current Voltage Gradient (DCVG) survey.
 To perform the Close Interval Potential Survey (CIPS) survey.
 To perform Pipe Current Mapping (PCM) survey.
 To perform Alternating Current Voltage Gradient (ACVG) survey.
 To perform soil resistivity measurement at all test stations and coating defect locations along the pipeline.
 To perform soil pH measurement at all test stations along the pipeline.
 To perform a survey at the sources of possible AC/DC stray current.
 To return the cathodic protection system operating with the good condition after the surveys.
 To perform a survey and define pipe segments by construction and similar characteristics: materials, soil, and
construction.
 To perform a root cause analysis shall there be any corrosion is found.
 To produce preliminary and final reports based on the findings of the surveys.
 To supply manpower, tools, equipment, etc. to excavate minimum 1 location shall there be any coating defect no 3 or no
4 as specified in NACE SP0502 standard.
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2. Petrovietnam Gas South East Transmission Company
 Scope of work
No. Scope of Work Descriptions Start day Finish day Days Quantity
Direct Current Voltage Gradient (DCVG) Survey from KP0+000 to
1 KP5+800. 5.8km
2 Close Interval Potential Survey (CIPS) from KP0+000 to KP5+800. 5.8km
Alternating Current Voltage Gradient (ACVG) Survey from KP0+000 to
3 KP5+800. 5.8km

4 Pipe Current Mapping (PCM) Survey from KP0+000 to KP5+800. 5.8km

5 Overall CP System Inspection

- Measure and record the “as found” DC output of each rectifier.

- Inspect Transformer-Rectifier Unit for any damage, rusting and
5.1 oxidation of terminals. Clean the units if required. 1 TRU
- Adjust the DC output of the rectifiers and resistor junction boxes (if
necessary) to achieve full protection to the structures.

5.2 Check the effectiveness of all insulating joints (MIJs and IFs). 3 MIJs
5.3 Check condition/performance protection of all Anode Groundbeds. 2
Measure ON/OFF pipe to soil potentials and AC potentials at all Test
5.4 7 TPs
Stations.
5.5 Measure all soil resistivities at all test station locations. 7 TPs
5.6 pH measurement at all test station locations 7 TPs
Mark and record all defect locations found which is identified in
5.7
category #3 and #4 at site.

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3. Petrovietnam Gas Ca Mau Company
 PVGas Ca Mau currently operates one onshore pipeline system:
 The approximately 28km 18-inch gas pipeline system from Landfall Station to GDC Ca Mau.
 The 16 &14 inches gas pipeline from GDC Ca Mau to GPP Ca Mau approximately 250m.

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3. Petrovietnam Gas Ca Mau Company
 Scope of work
 Inspection of Groundbeds operating condition.
 Inspection of Isolation Flange.
 Soil resistivity, pH and other environmental characteristics surveys.
 Carry out DCVG, CIPS, and PCM for 18", 14" and 16" gas pipelines from GDC CA MAU to Landfall Station.
 Matching defect locations found in the DCVG survey with the previous surveys.

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3. Petrovietnam Gas Ca Mau Company
 Scope of work
Scope of Work Scope of Work
No. Start day Finish day Days Quantity No. Start day Finish day Days Quantity
Descriptions Descriptions

Measure"as-found" all the 7 Close Interval Potential Survey (CIPS)

1 test stations for Landfall to 69 TPs
GPP 18" gas pipeline from
7.1 28km
Landfall to GDC
Measure pH along the the
2 pipeline route from Landfall 69 TPs
to GPP 14" & 16" gas pipeline from
7.2 2km
GDC to GPP
Check the effectiveness of
3 all insulating joints ( MIJs 7 MIJs 8 AC Current Attenuation Survey (PCM) & ACVG
and IFs)

Check 18" gas pipeline from

8.1 28km
condition/performance Landfall to GDC
4 32 TPs
protection of all sacrificial
anodes 14" & 16" gas pipeline from
8.2 2km
GDC to GPP
Measure ON/OFF pipe to
soil potentials for 69 Test 9 Direct Current Voltage Gradient (DCVG)
Stations
5 + 67 Test Stations from 68 TPs 18" gas pipeline from
Landfall to GDC 9.1 28km
Landfall to GDC
+ 2 Test Stations from GDC
to GPP
14" & 16" gas pipeline from
Soil resistivity 9.2 2km
6 35 TPs GDC to GPP
measurement

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Summary of underground pipeline systems
No Company Pipeline name Unit Quantity Period of inspection Remarks
1 Nam Con Son Pipeline • 30-inch gas pipeline - Annual inspection
• 26-inch gas pipeline km Approx.: 40 - 3 yearly inspection
• 6-inch gas pipeline
2 Petrovietnam Gas • 16-inch gas pipeline
South East • 16/17-inch gas 2 yearly inspection or
Transmission pipeline less than 2 years( it
Company • 3x6-inch liquid km Approx.: 110 depends on the
pipelines inspection results)
• 22-inch gas pipeline
• 12-inch gas pipeline
• 10 & 18-inches gas
pipelines
3 Petrovietnam Gas Ca • 18-inch gas pipeline 2 yearly inspection or
Mau Company • 14 & 16-inches gas km Approx.:28.5 less than 2 years( it
pipelines depends on the
inspection results)

Total underground pipeline lengths are under km Approx.: 178

Cathodic Protection System

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OVERALL PIPELINE MAPPINGS
Maps of NCS and PVGas pipelines from Long Hai – Hiep Phuoc

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Maps of NCS and PVGas pipelines from Long Hai – Hiep Phuoc

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Map of 18-inch gas pipeline in Ca Mau

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OVERALL PIPELINE MAPPINGS
Map of 12” gas pipeline in Ham Rong – Thai Binh

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PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
1. 01 Team Leader
• Team leader of the survey team at site shall be at least NACE certified Senior Corrosion or CP Technologist(CP
L3).
• Site team leader should have at least 10-year experience in CP design, installation and survey and done at
least 5 CIPS works, 5 DCVG works and 3 Current Mapping Works.
2. 02 CP Technicians
• 02 Team members should have at least 3-year experiences in CP survey and done at least 3 CIPS, 3 DCVG
and 1 Current Mapping works.

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EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
No. Equipment Description QTY Remarks
Equipment:
1 Radio Frequency (Insulation tester) 1
2 Data Logger Model: DCVG Quantum Data Logger Meter 1
DCVG Equipment
3 1
Model: Maximus DCVG Digital Meter & Analogue Meter
4 Soil Resistivity Meter 1
5 Current Mapping tools (full package) 1
6 GPS synchronized current interrupter 5
7 High impedance Multimeter 1
8 10A portable current supply 1
9 Survey probe 1
10 Portable Cu/CuSO4 electrodes 2
11 Current clamp-on Ammeter 2
12 Portable GPS 1
Tools:
1 Cu/CuSO4 Pent hydrate Bottle 1
2 Copper trailing wire 1
3 Portable current supply 1
4 Camera 1
6 Water container 1
8 Car battery 3
9 Toolbox 1
10 Connecting cables and Clamps Lot
11 Power inverter 1
12 Pick-up Car 1

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COMPETITORS

1. TRUNG TIN A CHAU COMPANY ( TTA COMPANY)

2. VELOSI COMPANY
3. JST COMPANY
4. PVD TRAINING COMPANY

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