OFFSHORE CATHODIC PROTECTION EXPERIENCE AND ECONOMIC REASSESSMENT

With over 1200 platform-years of offshore cathodic protection experience in the Gulf of Mexico, Exxon Company, U.S.A., using underwater inspection techniques, has evaluated the effectiveness of four basic types of cathodic protection systems. The results of the evaluation and an economic comparison of systems using current prices have led Exxon to a program of replacing existing hanging magnesium and impressed current systems with diver-installed aluminum systems.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Eighth Annual Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, May 3-6, 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  Offshore Technology Conference

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  Dallas, TX  United States  45206
• Authors:
  • Boening, D E
• Conference:
  • Presented at the Eighth Annual Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, May 3-6, 1976.
• Publication Date: 1976-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 1001-07

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anodic materials; Cathodic protection; Corrosion; Corrosion protection; Economic analysis; Offshore platforms
• Old TRIS Terms: Offshore platform corrosion
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Economics; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138277
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Offshore Technology Conference
• Report/Paper Numbers: V3, OTC 2702 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 4 1976 12:00AM