3513 Guidance for subsea (including pipelines) corrosion management

Overview:

The North Sea oil and gas industry has pioneered the use of subsea production control systems (SPCS) and has driven the development of the technology to enable the efficient commercial exploitation of smaller reservoirs tied back to existing platforms.

This publication aims to raise awareness amongst subsea engineers and non-specialists across the industry on good integrity management practices for SPCS and its associated subsystems and components. This publication does not seek to replicate or replace existing industry standards covering the design of subsea production control systems. It should be noted that subsea production control systems are diverse in their design, age and operation and consequently not all of the good practices in this publication will be technically feasible or cost-effective in every situation.

By following the integrity management good practice, it is possible to assess the in-service operating behaviour of subsea production control systems to identify anomalies, faults and where possible, predict incipient failures whilst presenting the opportunity for proactive planning and maintenance.