Direct Current Voltage Gradient Survey - Operator Response To Notice - 10272014 PDF

801 Cherry Street P: (817) 339 - 5498
Crestwood~ Suite 3800

Fort Worth, TX 76102.
F: (817) 339-5430
www.Crestwoodlp.com
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October 27, 2014 '/J
Allan Beshore
Director, Central Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
901 Locust Street, Suite 462
Kansas City, MO 64106-2641
Re: Proposed Compliance Order CPF 3-2014-5007
Dear Mr. Beshore:
Please accept the enclosed Direct Current Voltage Gradient Survey

(DCVG) for Crestwood Midstream Partners LP in response to the
Proposed Compliance Order.
The DCVG survey was completed July 21, 2014 for the entire length,
approximately 21 miles of pipeline . The survey indicates the line
segment not jeeped between station numbers 720+00 to 729+00 has
coating in good condition. All locations identified, listed as "minor" will
be monitored for adequate levels of cathodic protection in accordance
with NACE RPO 169-2007.
Weather permitting; a single confirmatory dig will take place within

ninety (90) days of our receipt of the Proposed Compliance Order to
confirm the coating is in good condition .
Connections
for America's
Energym
80 1 Cherry Street P: (817) 339-5498
Crestwood'" Suite 3800

Fort Worth, TX 76102
F: (817) 339- 5430
www.Crestwoodlp.com
This remedial action ensures the compliance of Crestwood Dakota

Pipelines LLC with the pipeline safety regulations.
Respectfully,
Crestwood Dakota Pipelines LLC
Alice Ratcliffe
Pipeline Compliance Manager
Connections
for America's
Energy~
PROPOSED COMPLIANCE ORDER
Pursuant to 49 United States Code§ 60118, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration (PHMSA} proposes to issue to Crestwood Dakota Pipelines
LP a Compliance Order incorporating the following remedial requirements to
ensure the compliance of Crestwood Dakota Pipelines LP with the pipeline safety
regulations:
1. Pertaining to the line segment between station numbers 720+00 to 729+00

that was not jeeped, provide a plan to ensure that the coating is in good
condition. The plan should include a DCVG survey and provisions for possible
excavations and remedial actions.
2. Provide the plan and action schedule within 60 days from the date of receipt of
the Final Order.
3. Implement the plan and schedule required by items 1, above, within 90 days
from the date of receipt of the Final Order.
4. Crestwood shall maintain documentation of the safety improvement costs

associated with fulfilling this Compliance Order and submit the total to Linda
Daugherty, Director, Central Region, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, 901 Locust Street, Room 462, Kansas City, MO 64106. Costs shall
be reported in two categories: 1} total cost associated with preparation/revision
of plans, procedures, studies and analyses, and 2} total costs associated with
replacements, additions and other changes to pipeline infrastructure.
Pipeline Owner:
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Report
Direct Current Voltage Gradient Survey (DCVG)
21 Miles of 10"0 Pipe- Epping, ND
October 6, 2014
Shailesh Javia Glenn W. Shreffler

Sr. Corrosion Engineer Executive VP of Engineering
NACE CP Technologist #46806 NACE CP Specialist# 5160
MATCOR, Inc.
101 Liberty Lane
Chalfont PA 18914
Experts in Corrosion Prevention

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A Oct-6-2014 MATCOR
Rev Date Prepared by
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Direct Current Voltage Gradient Survey
(DCVG) REPORT
CRESTWOOD MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION 3
2. DIRECT CURRENT VOLTAGE GRADIENT SURVEY (DCVG) 4
3. OBJECTIVE OF DCVG'S SURVEY 7
4. EQUIPMENT USED 7
5. SURVEY PROCEDURE 9
6. CATEGORIZATION 11
7. OBSERVATIONS 11
8. RECOMMENDATIONS 13
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1. Introductio n
MATCOR® was requested on behalf of Crestwood Midstream Partners LP to conduct a

Direct Current Voltage Gradient Survey (DCVG) for approximately 21 miles of 10" 0
coated pipe.
The DCVG survey was carried out on each pipeline as follows:
Crestwood 10"0 Pipeline- Epping ND

Station ID Pipeline
Length (ft)
MATCOR DCVG File Name
Start End OfDCVG
Carried out
0 26915 26915 INERGY ND DCVG 7-21-2014
26915 44060 17145 INERGY ND DCVG 7-23-2014
44060 77190 33130 INERGY ND DCVG 7-25-2014
77190 108180 30990 INERGY ND DCVG 7-26-2014
The following report gives details of the DCVG Survey.

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2. Direct Current Voltage Gradient Survey (DCVG)
A Direct Current Voltage Gradient Survey (DCVG) is the application of a pulsed DC

current either from the interruption of the cathodic protection rectifiers or the
application of pulsed DC current from a temporary source. Voltage gradients are
measured along the pipeline.
A direct current voltage gradient is generated by direct current flowing through the soil
to a defect in the coating from a source of direct current power such as a rectifier or
temporary power source. The magnitude of the voltage gradient is determined by Ohms
Law (E=IR), where E is the voltage gradient, I is the current flow through the soil
between the measuring electrodes and R is the resistance of the soil circuit between the
measuring electrodes.
Generally the larger the voltage gradient the larger the coating defect, but soil
resistivity and current attenuation must be considered in the interpretation of the
magnitude of the voltage gradient. DCVG surveys do not indicate the level of cathodic
protection on a pipeline system.
Traditionally DCVG surveys have been undertaken with an instrument that amplifies the
DC voltage between two half cells in contact with the ground and displays the voltage
gradient as a millivolt value on an analog meter. Most analog DCVG survey instruments
do not store the voltage gradients measured or the location of the voltage gradients
indicating defects in the pipeline coating . The defects are marked with stakes or flags
and a table produced of the location and size of the defect as shown in Figure 1.

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Figure 1
Modern DCVG survey equipment (see Figure 2 for example) is equipped with data
logging facility as well as a GPS engine to store coordinates. By storing the voltage
gradient values and stamping them with the latitude and longitude, chaining each
voltage gradient is unnecessary and any spreadsheet software can produce accurate
graphs of the data.
Figure 2 - McMiller Gx Data Logger

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2.1 Polarity Considerations
By noting the polarities of the maximum soil-to-soil potential difference recorded

with rectifier-current ON and rectifier-current OFF at a defect site, we can
determine the corrosion condition of the defect with the CP system current
following (ON state) and without the CP system's impressed current flowing (OFF
state).
A positive value for delta V, given the polarities of the data-probes and their
positioning relative to the pipe, indicates that net current is flowing to the pipe,
which is cathodic condition. Whereas, negative value for delta V, indicates that
net current is flowing away the pipe, which is an anodic condition . See Figure 3
for sample DCVG survey report .
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- OCYG 0.3
OCVGLM---{
.0.2
MAIN DCVG B
Figure 3: Typical Direct Current Voltage Gradient Survey

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3. Objective of DCVG's Survey
The objective of conducting a DCVG survey is to determine any locations of coating

related anomalies.
4. Equipment Used
The McMiller Gx Data-Logger (see Figure 4) was used to complete the DCVG
Survey.
Figure 4 - McMiller Gx Data logger with survey pack

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4.1 GX Data Logger Setup for DCVGs Survey
Data Version 11
Survey Type DCVG
Rectifier Mode Cycle ON/OFF
Cane Button Allowed To -- DCP Accept -> Save
Cane Button Allowed To- Survey Read Read
Survey Walking Direction Increasing
Use Ohm*cm y
Max. acceptable Far and Near Ground Reading Difference% 5
AC System 60Hz
Maximum Acceptable Low Voltage 9999
Auto Log GPS at Flags y
DCVG Defect Max mV =1st read of Tot mV y
Auto Log GPS Interval Every Reading
Max POOP 3
Submeter GPS Installed y
Use Submeter GPS y
CIS Flag Read Count% 20
Distance per reading (ft.) 5
Distance between Flags (ft.) 100
Name of P/L lnergy
Current Station 269+15.0000
Time To Walk Between Flags In Sees . 45
Enable Auto Learn y
Auto Pace y
Number of Data Probes Two
Location Style Station Number
Technician Name -
Date I time 7/21/2014 8:06
Read Mode On/Off Pairs (DSP mode)
Range 5.7 V DC- 400 MO
Moving Average Samples 4
Rectifier Cycle On Time 700
Rectifier Cycle Off Time 300
GPS Sync On Read Delay 150
GPS Sync Off Read Delay 150
GPS Sync Downbeat Each Minute
GPS Sync Cycle Start= On->Off y

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5. Survey Procedure
1. Set up the DCVG signal with amplitude at approx 250 mV.

2. The rapid decay of the signal should be measured at two locations.
3. The amplitude is the difference between the ON and OFF potential measured
on the pipe while the interrupter is operating.
4. To get the DCVG signal at the full strength the ideal source is the CP system
itself.
5. Increase the signal by increasing the current from the T/R unit.
6. The Reference Cells are connected.
7. Adjust the voltage range of the meter.
8. Make one of the probes on and set the bias so that the deflection doesn't go
out of the meter range.
9. Measure the signal level at the test post by putting one probe on ground and
connecting the one with the TLP cable.
10. The signal strength is to be recorded for the reference at the test-post.
11. For starting the survey adjust the meter in approx 100mV range so that a
small defect can be identified.
12. Walk along the pipeline route placing and spacing the probes at approx 5 to 7
feet on the soil.
13.At an anomaly, note the highest mV drop between two half cell sticks to
pinpoint the exact location

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Anode bed
D Rectifier
lnterrupte r.......,.. l
0o.. ····· QTest Post
U/G PIPELINE
Figure 5: Coated pipeline under survey with anode bed and rectifier

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6. Categorization
Survey indications were classified using the most conservative criterion as shown
below:
Moderate
Tool/Environment
21-40
Medium IR drop
Direct current voltage and/or neutral
gradient survey, conditions at
similar conditions indication when CP is
off
7. Observations
Upon analysis of DCVG Survey, %IR drop coating anomalies are summarized as
follows:
Station
%1R Drop Comments
No
23335 2.787526 DCVG 1
26980 2.102132 DCVG 2
43780 2.49314 DCVG 3
66705 3.779999 DCVG4
108175 1.874985 DCVG 5

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Minor anomalies along NO Pipeline from Sta 0+00 to 1081+80
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8. Recommendations
1. All locations listed as "severe" should be excavated and direct examination

should be performed in accordance with NACE SPO 502-2010 .
2. All locations listed as "moderate" should be scheduled for direct examination in

accordance with NACE SPO 502-2010.
3. All locations listed as "minor" should be monitored for adequate levels of

cathodic protection in accordance with NACE RPO 169-2007. If cathodic
protection levels cannot be maintained, direct examination should be performed
in one location per pipeline segment as a verfication dig .
4. One location per pipeline segment should be scheduled for direct examination
validation dig to confirm validity of survey.


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801 Cherry Street P: (817) 339 - 5498

Crestwood~ Suite 3800

Re: Proposed Compliance Order CPF 3-2014-5007

Dear Mr. Beshore:

Please accept the enclosed Direct Current Voltage Gradient Survey

Weather permitting; a single confirmatory dig will take place within

Crestwood'" Suite 3800

This remedial action ensures the compliance of Crestwood Dakota

1. Pertaining to the line segment between station numbers 720+00 to 729+00

4. Crestwood shall maintain documentation of the safety improvement costs

Shailesh Javia Glenn W. Shreffler

Experts in Corrosion Prevention

Rev Date Prepared by

2. DIRECT CURRENT VOLTAGE GRADIENT SURVEY (DCVG) 4

3. OBJECTIVE OF DCVG'S SURVEY 7

Inergy ND Pipeline-DCVG Survey

MATCOR® was requested on behalf of Crestwood Midstream Partners LP to conduct a

The DCVG survey was carried out on each pipeline as follows:

Crestwood 10"0 Pipeline- Epping ND

The following report gives details of the DCVG Survey.

Inergy ND Pipeline-DCVG Survey

2. Direct Current Voltage Gradient Survey (DCVG)

A Direct Current Voltage Gradient Survey (DCVG) is the application of a pulsed DC

Inergy ND Pipeline-DCVG Survey

Figure 2 - McMiller Gx Data Logger

Inergy ND Pipeline-DCVG Survey

2.1 Polarity Considerations

By noting the polarities of the maximum soil-to-soil potential difference recorded

Figure 3: Typical Direct Current Voltage Gradient Survey

Inergy ND Pipeline-DCVG Survey

3. Objective of DCVG's Survey

The objective of conducting a DCVG survey is to determine any locations of coating

Figure 4 - McMiller Gx Data logger with survey pack

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4.1 GX Data Logger Setup for DCVGs Survey

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1. Set up the DCVG signal with amplitude at approx 250 mV.

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Inergy ND Pipeline-DCVG Survey

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Minor anomalies along NO Pipeline from Sta 0+00 to 1081+80

Inergy ND Pipeline-DCVG Survey

1. All locations listed as "severe" should be excavated and direct examination

2. All locations listed as "moderate" should be scheduled for direct examination in

3. All locations listed as "minor" should be monitored for adequate levels of

Inergy ND Pipeline-DCVG Survey

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