Cathodic Protection Design, Installation & Surveillance

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Cathodic protection

Viking provides detailed engineering support for cathodic protection design. This also includes the qualification of coating applicators and anode manufacturing facilities. Associated responsibilities include supporting flowline and equipment installations for deepwater facilities and the post‐installation surveying of equipment.

Cathodic Protection Design, Installation & Surveillance

Viking’s industry-renowned expertise on cathodic protection (CP) provides the right solutions for CP design, installation, maintenance and monitoring services. Viking’s well-established knowledge and significant experience in design in the areas of:

  • CP System Design, Specification, Review and Validation

  • Attenuation and Interference Studies

  • Anode Specification and Vendor Facility Inspection & Auditing

  • System Design Monitoring and Inspection Strategies During Field Design

  • Inspection and Auditing During Fabrication And Vendor Qualification including Welding, Coating, Anode Chemistry, Positive Material Identification

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