Close interval potential surveys (CIPS) are the backbone of pipeline integrity, because they
determine the effectiveness of the cathodic protection system which provides protection against
external corrosion. When dynamic stray or telluric currents influence CIPS survey results,
accurate interpretation of the results may be difficult if not impossible. Fluctuation of the pipe-tosoil
potential due to dynamic stray or telluric current makes it difficult for the corrosion engineer
to validate the integrity of the cathodic protection system protecting a valuable asset. This
paper will describe a method of recording the effect of stray and telluric currents on the pipe-tosoil
potential and utilizing this information to correct the recorded CIPS data.