POLATRAK

CATHODIC PROTECTION MONITORING SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS

Deepwater Corrosion Services, Inc. is the worlds leading
supplier of cathodic protection monitoring systems and
instruments to the offshore oil and gas industry.
Since 1986, Deepwater has been at the forefront of
offshore CP design innovation. Our overall depth of experience is unparalleled in the industry.
Our Polatrak systems and instruments are noted for their
rugged durability, proven reliability, and guaranteed performance. We offer a range of state-of-the-art equipment
designed to measure cathodic protection potential, current,
and current density either fixed or portable.
Whether verifying CP performance, validating design
criteria, ensuring regulatory compliance, extending
inspection cycles, or improving/simplifying asset
integrity maintenance; Deepwater Corrosion has a
proven solution.

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Why Monitor

Verify CP performance
Verify design criteria particularly in new applications
Ensure regulatory compliance
Extend inspection cycles reduce inspection costs
Improve/simplify asset integrity maintenance
Future design optimization

What to Monitor
Potential is the structure protected?
Current Density is the structure using more or less

cathodic protection than the design basis?

Current are my anodes working efficiently; and
will they last their design lifetime?

Where to Monitor

Fixed Systems versus Portable Instruments

Areas of difficult access

Center-wells
Conductor areas
Tanks and other confined spaces
Below the mud line

Fixed Systems
Ideal for areas of difficult access
ROI quickly realized in reduced subsea inspection costs
Design optimization ROI is almost immediate

Areas of high risk

Critical joints or other structures
Materials susceptible to hydrogen damage from CP

Portable Systems
Provides only snapshot data
Allows thorough investigation if access is available
New tools allow current, current density and potential to be measured
Works well as part of in-service inspections on floating systems

Areas where track record is limited

New offshore development areas
New corrosion control schemes
New structure types
New materials

AIOC
Chirag 1
Arco China
Yacheng
BP Alaska
Northstar Pipeline
Chevron Cabinda
East & West Kokongo
Chevron Cabinda
S. Sanha, N. NDola
Chevron Cabinda
South Nemba

Remote locations

Chevron Cabinda
North Nemba Platform

Expensive or inadequate subsea inspection

Chevron USA, Inc.

Genesis Spar
Elf Exploration
Virgo Platform
Exxon Company USA
Alabaster
Polatrak V-String General Purpose
Reference Electrode
The V-String is a low cost zinc reference electrode
designed for offshore platform and pipeline monitoring. The ultra-rugged construction and ease of
installation make this an ideal tool for CP retrofit
monitoring, or to supplement other Polatrak
CP Monitoring Systems.

Exxon Company USA

Lena
Exxon Mobil
Zafiro Producer FPSO
Kuwait Oil Company
Al Tameer
Marathon Oil Company
Lobster
Marathon Oil Company
Steelhead

Polatrak Deep-C Meter

Mobil Equatorial Guinea

Jade Platform

The Polatrak Deep-C Meter is a self-contained

CP monitoring instrument designed for deepwater ROV applications. It is a complete system,
capable of monitoring contact CP potentials, as
well as field gradients (with the ROV III
gradient probe).

Mobil Exploration
MO821 Pipeline

Polatrak DR-2 CD
Reference Electrode

Rated for operation in up to 10,000 FSW, the

Deep-C Meter is the most widely used system
of its kind in the world.

The DR-2 CD is a unique combination of the original DR-2 and

CD-1 Current Density Monitor
measuring both polarization
potentials and current density
in a compact package.

Polatrak ROV II and ROV III Probes

The Polatrak ROV II is our best selling probe for general
offshore CP surveys. It can be used as either a proximity
or tip contact probe. All parts of the probe are replaceable, and like all Polatrak probes, it has twin, pluggable
Ag/AgCl electrode elements.
The ROV III allows simultaneous display of potential and
electrical field gradients making it particularly valuable
for deepwater flowline investigations.

Polatrak CD-1 Current Density Monitors

Polatrak Current Density Monitors provide critical data for the monitoring
of deepwater CP systems. Configurations are available for jackets, ballast
tanks, and pipelines.

Polatrak DR-2 Reference Electrode

The DR-2 is a durable 20-year CP monitor that allows initial structure polarization to be tracked and verified eliminating the need for costly post-installation
inspections; also reducing the scope of interim subsea CP inspections.

Murphy Oil & Gas

Medusa Spar

Polatrak MA-1 Galvanic Anode

Current Monitors
Polatrak Anode Current Monitors can be
applied to any type of galvanic anode (standoff, flush mount, pipeline bracelet, or retrofit sled). The unique insulating sections
applied make Polatrak monitors the most
reliable on the market today. No insulating
flanges to fail, and no expensive insulated
joints to deal with.

Port of Baton Rouge

Loading Dock
Shell Offshore, Inc.
Yellow Hammer
Texaco
Petronius Tower

Polatrak Application Chart

Polatrak CP Monitoring Systems - Fixed
Ag/AgCl
Potential

Zn sw
Potential

DR-2

DR-2 CD

instrument

Current
Density

Anode Polarization
Current
Rate

Coating
Efficiency

Temp

Design
Life (yrs)

notes

25

rugged dual element reference electrode

25

DR-2 with current density sensor

15

low-cost retrofittable zinc reference electrode

CD-1

y*

25

standard current density sensor

CD-1F

y*

25

flush mount CD sensor

CD-1P

V-String

20

pipeline CD sensor

MA-1

25

standard monitored anode

MA-1F

25

flush mount monitored anode

MA-1P

20

monitored pipeline bracelet anode

15

combination pipeline CP monitor

15

tank/pressure vessel reference electrode

25

interface with portable probes

Combo-Sensor

HP-1Z

Polastab Interface

* when paired with DR-2 or V-String

Polatrak CP Monitoring Instruments - Portable

ROV
Interface

instrument

function

Deep-C Meter

dual-readout for ROV II or III

ROV II

potential vs Ag/AgCl or Polastab Interrogation

ROV III

potential & DCVG

CP Gun

potential vs Ag/AgCl or Polastab Interrogation

DC-II

potential vs Ag/AgCl

Diver
Held

Surface
Deployed

Contact
Mode

Proximity
Depth
Deep-C
Mode
Rating (m) Interface

y **

3,000

3,000

3,000

y
y

300
y

** proximity for field gradient only

note: All portable instruments are fully 100% redundant with sensor and readout systems

Topside Data Management Options

Handrail Panel

simple low-cost test point for V-String

Manual Panel

basic panel for interrogation with external meter; suitable for all systems except Combo-Sensor

Powered Panel

basic panel with integral voltmeters and optional data logger hookup

SCADA Interface

powered panel with additional signal conditioners for PLC interface

Data Taker Splash Down Logger

temporary logger system for early polarization data gathering

Bullhorn Satellite Remote Monitor

worldwide remote monitoring; internet-based

Deepwater Corrosion Services, Inc.

10851 Train Court
Houston, Texas 77041
USA
tel +1 713 983 7117
fax +1 713 983 8858
www.stoprust.com

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