Assessment of external coating degradation severity for buried pipelines

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a computer-implemented method that includes: determining a category of a buried pipeline based on a compatibility with cathodic protection and a setup status of the buried pipeline, wherein the buried pipeline includes an external coating on an exterior surface of the buried pipeline; accessing input data from one or more inspection tools, wherein the one or more inspection tools are configured to monitor respective operating conditions of the buried pipeline; analyzing the input data from the one or more inspection tools in a manner specific to the determined category of the buried pipeline; and determining a prioritization schedule to maintain the external coating on the exterior surface of the buried pipeline.

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