Guidelines for the measurement of depth of burial

  • Informative Guidance
  • Revision 0.1 - March 2024

This document provides comprehensive guidelines for measuring the depth of burial (DOB) of subsea pipelines and cables, detailing various methods, equipment, and considerations for accurate measurement.

Contents

  • Glossary

  • Introduction

  • Methods for Defining Depth of Burial or Cover

  • Selection of Survey Sensors

  • Tone Injection for Active Cable Trackers

  • Accuracy of DOB Measurement

  • Depth of Burial Measurement in Different Types of Survey

  • Reporting Depth of Burial

  • Possible Disputes in Depth of Burial Measurement

  • Developments in Pipe and Cable Tracking

  • References


Revision

  • Rev. 0.1 - March 2024
    Update of preface, links and layout; no change to content
  • Rev. 0 - July 2022
    Initial publication