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AC Mitigation: 4 Approaches to Protect Your Assets

Pipelines paralleling high-voltage AC transmission lines require engineered grounding to prevent AC-induced corrosion and safety hazards. The four primary AC mitigation strategies—fault shielding, gradient control mats, lumped grounding, and gradient control wires—are detailed with design and monitoring guidance.

Cathodic Protection—What is it and how does it work?

What is cathodic protection? Understand the basics of cathodic protection. See how it extends the life of critical infrastructure.

Sep 28, 2026

AMPP Central Conference 2026

Join members of the MATCOR team in Booth #122 at the AMPP Central Conference in St. Paul, MN September 28-30, 2026

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Oct 19, 2026

AMPP Eastern Conference 2026

Join members of the MATCOR team in Booth #301 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This year’s conference will feature a Pipeline Integrity focused technical program, bringing together top industry experts, […]

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Nov 16, 2026

AMPP Western Conference 2026

Join Team MATCOR at the AMPP Western Conference in Renton, WA November 16-18, 2026. We’ll be in Booth #303. Ted Huck, MATCOR’s Sales Director, will present on “Cathodic Protection for […]

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Private: Training the Next Generation of Corrosion Technicians

A shortage of cathodic protection technicians has developed due to an aging workforce, underrecruitment, and growing regulatory demands under the PHMSA Mega Rule. MATCOR is actively hiring entry-level CP technicians and provides hands-on training and long-term career opportunities in the corrosion industry.

MATCOR Receives Colonial Pipeline Circle of Excellence Recognition

MATCOR received Colonial Pipeline’s Circle of Excellence award, recognizing contractors that achieve zero OSHA recordables, zero fatalities, and contractor evaluation scores of 90% or higher. The award reflects MATCOR’s observation-based safety culture on Colonial Pipeline projects.

SuperVent™ Gets an Unexpected Upgrade

A supply chain disruption led MATCOR to source an alternate fabric for its SuperVent™ deep anode vent pipe, resulting in a product improvement. The new spandex-reinforced polyester fabric provides a tighter fit on the HDPE vent pipe while maintaining chemical resistance and tear resistance.

Stretching your Deep Anode System Budget

MATCOR’s Durammo® Deep Anode System delivers installed cost savings of up to 23% compared to conventional high silicon cast iron or graphite anode systems, based on competitive bid comparisons. Lower materials and installation labor costs make Durammo a budget-friendly CP alternative.

MATCOR Reviews

Customer testimonials highlight the professionalism and safety focus of MATCOR’s construction crews. An Energy Transfer corrosion supervisor praised a MATCOR team for their daily safety meetings, clean job site, and customer-oriented approach on a recent cathodic protection installation project.

Filling the Oil and Gas Industry Labor Gap

Labor shortages in the oil and gas industry stem from boom-and-bust cycles, an aging workforce, and increased regulatory scrutiny under the PHMSA Mega Rule. MATCOR offers cathodic protection technicians for short-, medium-, or long-term engagements to help operators maintain compliance.

The Impact of AC Corrosion Mitigation Criteria on the Design and Operation of Cathodic Protection Systems

NACE standard SP21424-2018 introduces DC current density as a key parameter in AC corrosion mitigation criteria, changing how cathodic protection systems must be designed, monitored, and controlled. MATCOR’s Ted Huck addressed these implications at the 2021 CORCON virtual conference.

MATCOR’s MMP Anode Gets a Makeover

MATCOR has updated its MMP™ Mixed Metal Oxide canister anode to an 18-gauge carbon steel housing after its long-time supplier exited the market. The heavier canister improves handling durability while maintaining long-life performance for shallow and deep cathodic protection installations.

MATCOR’s Ted Huck to Keynote at CORCON 2021

MATCOR’s Ted Huck was selected as a keynote speaker at CORCON 2021, Asia’s largest corrosion conference, hosted by the NACE International Gateway India Section. His keynote address covered the impact of AC mitigation criteria on cathodic protection system design and operations.

Cathodic Protection Construction and Inflation

Price increases for cathodic protection construction projects far exceed the 2-3% we typically see. What can companies do to manage their CP budgets?

Corrosion Control for Water Treatment Facilities

Wastewater treatment facilities face corrosion challenges across tanks, vessels, and process equipment. Four primary mitigation strategies—material selection, coatings, chemical treatment, and cathodic protection—each play a distinct role in protecting the carbon steel structures common in water treatment operations.

Linear Anodes for Hard-to-Reach Places [Rusty Talks]

Linear anodes installed parallel to aging pipelines in rural Kansas resolved cathodic protection gaps that remote impressed current systems could not address. An Energy Transfer case study shows how proper power feed cable design is essential for achieving even current distribution with linear anode systems.

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