THE PROJECT Deepwater Corrosion Services, in conjunction with Egyptian agent Los Amigos, retrofitted the cathodic-protection system of a fixed platform in the Red Sea. The platform is located in 14 meters of seawater approximately one kilometre off the coast of Egypt. The owner required another 20 years of service from the ageing structure, which was easily accomplished using the RetroPodTM/ RetroClampTM system. The retrofit cathodic protection (CP) system consisted of: ? 14 x RetroPod (Aluminum anode pods) ? 14 x RetroClamp (Electro-mechanical tie-back clamps). INSTALLATION (TIME: 24 HRS) RetroPod subassemblies were shipped via container to Egypt from Deepwater’s Houston manufacturing facilities. Once unloaded from the container, Pods were erected and welded together dockside

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