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    Crossing or parallel laying of oil/gas pipelines and power lines is common globally, and their electromagnetic effects are well understood. Interference can occur between high voltage power lines and pipeline cathodic protection systems due to AC induction. There are five established methods to mitigate this, such as devices to drain off stray voltage and block DC current in order to protect pipelines. International standards do not require separation distances but instead recommend mitigation procedures. Proper procedures also mitigate hazards to workers near power lines. Co-existence of power lines and pipelines in the same right-of-way is possible if all risks are properly eliminated and mitigated according to relevant standards, which requires detailed study and analysis.

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    Crossing or parallel laying of oil/gas pipelines and power lines is common globally, and their electromagnetic effects are well understood. Interference can occur between high voltage power lines and pipeline cathodic protection systems due to AC induction. There are five established methods to mitigate this, such as devices to drain off stray voltage and block DC current in order to protect pipelines. International standards do not require separation distances but instead recommend mitigation procedures. Proper procedures also mitigate hazards to workers near power lines. Co-existence of power lines and pipelines in the same right-of-way is possible if all risks are properly eliminated and mitigated according to relevant standards, which requires detailed study and analysis.

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    Crossing or parallel laying of oil/gas pipelines and power lines is common globally, and their electromagnetic effects are well understood. Interference can occur between high voltage power lines and pipeline cathodic protection systems due to AC induction. There are five established methods to mitigate this, such as devices to drain off stray voltage and block DC current in order to protect pipelines. International standards do not require separation distances but instead recommend mitigation procedures. Proper procedures also mitigate hazards to workers near power lines. Co-existence of power lines and pipelines in the same right-of-way is possible if all risks are properly eliminated and mitigated according to relevant standards, which requires detailed study and analysis.

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    ANOTHER ASPECT

    Crossing or even parallel laying (for short distances of few kilometers) of Oil and Gas Pipelines and
    Power Transmission Lines is a fairly common Phenomenon around the globe and its electromagnetic
    effect is very well understood and documented in International Standards.

    Electromagnetic effect of Extra High Voltage (EHV) Power Transmission Line may cause interference in
    the CP System of Underground Pipelines due to AC Induction. This effect is well understood and
    following 5 different methods are globally used to mitigate this effect:

    1. DC Decoupling Devices such as Polarized Cell Replacement (PCR)


    2. Current Drain Point (CDP) / Grounding
    3. Gradient Control Mats (GCM)
    4. Coupon Test Stations (CTS)
    5. Engineering Controls ( Sinage / Dead Front Test Station Design)

    These methods such as PCR ground any AC stray voltage and block the DC Current protecting the CP
    System of the Pipeline. It may also be noted that there is no minimum mandatory separation distance
    mentioned in International Standards (such as those from National Association of Corrosion Engineers)
    between the Power Transmission Lines and Oil / Gas Pipelines but instead the mitigation procedures are
    mentioned due to the fact that it’s a common phenomenon.

    Furthermore, any hazard to the working personals due to electromagnetic effect of Power Transmission
    Lines is controlled through established procedures defined in the relevant NACE standards such as
    Gradient Control Mats (GCMs). This procedure mitigates the step and touch potentials mitigating any
    hazard of working on Pipelines laid near EHV Transmission Lines.

    In the light of above, Co-existence to both EHV Transmission Lines and Oil / Gas Pipelines along the same
    ROW is still possible provided that all the risks associated with it are eliminated. It is strongly
    recommended that before undertaking this project, a detailed study must be carried out by FOTCO &
    NTDC to analyze potential threats present to Pipeline Network in FOTCO facility and mitigation
    techniques as per the relevant NFPA/API/NACE standards.

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