Cathelco are supplying corrosion protection systems for a series of offshore platform foundations which are being constructed for Lukoil to extract oil and gas in the Caspian Sea.

The impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) systems have been designed to operate in the rigorous conditions of the Filanovsky field where sea ice is often experienced for more than 150 days of the year.

Cathelco have received orders to supply equipment for riser platform (RB1) and accommodation unit (PGM-1) which are currently being built at the

Krasnye Barrikady shipyard in Astrakhan. A further order has been received to protect the ice resistant fixed platform (IRFP-1) which is designed for drilling and well operation.

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