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PIPELINE INSTALLATION METHODOLOGY REPORT
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Received by: M. Maciejewski Date: 13.06.2016 Transmittal No. CSL-OPS-P422-DTN-006
Item Reference Comment Comment By
Contractor’s Response
1. Section 2.0 Installation Vessel
Bullet point 4 reads “Deck crane suitable to support operations” LPB asks is it support crane, with limited lifting capacity? There is hi potential risk that our vessel won’t be equipped with that kind of crane. Please find attached example of reel weight
A. Wojcikowski
(21.06.2016)
Noted and will remove reference to deck crane, we can review the need for it later, but it is not essential.
2. Section 3.2 Equipment Spread
Table of principle equipment for coiled pipe installation LPB comments
Please compare items with deck plan equipment list (DWG-00001)
Please add basic information about equipment i.e. weight, dimensions etc
Please add all Zap-Lok equipment to the table
M. Maciejewski
(21.06.2016)
Noted, we will include weights and envelope dimensions
3. Section 3.5.2 Zap-Lok™ Belling Machine
Note: if the pipeline designated for NACE sour service the Bell end is stress relieved using heating bands Analysed pipeline is not going to be sour gases transported
A. Wojcikowski
(21.06.2016)
Noted and will removed this note comment as not relevant within the document.
4. Section 3.6 Render Unit
General comment
Do you have some photos with Render Unit?
M. Maciejewski
(21.06.2016)
Noted and will include photos of typical render unit design.
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5. Section 3.11 Stinger
Paragraph reads “The stinger and A-frame module shall provide the designed pipe installation chord and radius specification on the 4” pipeline. The stinger shall allow for “real time” feedback on the roller loads and video monitoring of the tip end during installation.” General comments
A-frame – It’s been changed since first storyboard was presented. It changes approaching to the vessel with impact for range of searching vessel on the market
4” pipeline – Please check and use either 4” ID (ND) or 4.5” OD
Video Monitoring – Is it possible to utilise ROV at least for tip end monitoring
A. Wojcikowski
(21.06.2016)
The picture of the stinger was obtained from a design made by GMC and was representative of a typical stinger. The A frame shown is part of the stinger deployment system.
Noted and will rationalize pipe size across all documents
Would not recommend an ROV for stinger monitoring, the ROV will be monitoring the touch-down of the pipe onto the seabed. We suggest inclusion of a subsea camera fitted to the tip of the stinger, if this is required
6. Section 4.1 Mobilisation Operations
Second paragraph, second sentence reads “A procedure for the pre-qualification activities with detailed description of all tests and calibration exercises shall be provided for approval prior to the tests.” Would these prequalification procedures be supplied by subcontractors?
A. Wojcikowski
(21.06.2016)
Yes. We will add comment in text to clarify
7. Section 4.1 Mobilisation Operations
Fifth paragraph, second sentence reads “The client shall secure the equipment onto the vessel deck in accordance with the approved seafastening design, equipment provider(s) will provide the fixings.” Who will design seafastening
M. Maciejewski
(21.06.2016)
Seafastening design and application would be the responsibility of the installation contractor, we will add clarifying comment in the text.
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Item Reference Comment Comment By
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8. Section 4.3 Pipeline Installation Activities
Third Bullet point reads “According to the project requirements and before bringing a pipe to the assembly line, internal and external inspection shall be carried out on each coiled pipe, and the observed unacceptable defects shall be reported. The mechanical connector length of pipe internal diameter shall be proved by gauging by using a gauging plate designed as per vendor procedures.”
This procedure’s gone through with Tenaris, LPB will repeat it when unspooling pipe during installation
This Recommended Practice should be implemented with its number in the project
A. Wojcikowski
(21.06.2016)
Noted, we will add comment into text
9. Section 4.3.1 Pipeline Installation Monitoring
Fourth Paragraph reads “As a minimum, the following parameters shall be monitored, recorded in a continuous way, and made available to Company, with calibration against allowable areas defined above, for:” I think that described monitoring parameters range is typical for Installation Vessel, and will be hard to achieve on typical PSV. Please consider what will be the minimum for our job.
M. Maciejewski
(21.06.2016)
Agreed, we will review this and revise to reflect what is possible.
Fourth paragraph, eleventh bullet point reads “Continuous monitoring at TDP” Please inform what system is taken into consideration? ROV?
A. Wojcikowski
(21.06.2016)
We are assuming continuous monitoring of touch-down point by ROV. It would be good to discuss deployment of ROV from installation vessel or other.
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11. Section 4.3.2 Pipelay Route
Second paragraph reads “Detailed seabed characteristics shall be surveyed to allow adjustment of installation equipment, if necessary. The pre-lay survey shall also aim at collecting soil out of straightness information, which shall be used to specify the requested freespan reduction works.” Who decided about this?
A. Wojcikowski
(21.06.2016)
Clarification given by LPB and amended wording within paragraph to the following.
From the pre-lay survey results, a freespan assessment task shall be performed in order to evaluate the required freespan reduction works. When processing freespan assessment, it shall be demonstrated whether or not the pipe will deflect and gain any intermediate supports under in-service conditions. Also the location of these supports as well as their suitability as permanent supports (integrity, susceptibility to scour, etc.) shall be fully assessed from the pre-survey results.
12. Section 4.3.3 Pipelay Initiation
Second paragraph, first sentence reads “The initiation system will be installed in accordance with the approved pipeline initiation procedure.” Who will prepare and supply this procedure, in respect to pipeline installation or in respect of using installation equipment on vessel deck?
A. Wojcikowski
(21.06.2016)
The installation contractor shall supply procedure. Wording amended to reflect this.
13. Section 5.2.3 Chemical Details
Second paragraph reads “The chemical injection pumps are positive displacement pumps giving a prescribed output volume per stroke. The pumps will be carefully chosen to ensure that their output can comfortably achieve the dosage requirement in relation to the anticipated pig speeds.” Please, it’s hard to precisely as on side decided what pumps shall be used. We know that it is important to pump it continuousl, but pumping will be realised from offshore platform and water will be supplied from platform pumps. Especially when we need correct chemical dosage, maybe water will be initially prepared in platform storage tanks before we transfer it to the pipeline
A. Wojcikowski
(21.06.2016)
Noted, we will remove reference to “positive displacement”
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14. Section 5.3 Hydrostatic Strength Testing of Pipeline System
First paragraph, first sentence reads “Following successful completion of flooding, cleaning and gauging operations, the pipeline shall be subjected to a 24-hour hydrostatic strength test at TBA barg.” This will be aligned with Polish recommended practice and specification, all of these requirements from Polish RP are attached in approved building project: Fill up the pipeline with water and increase pressure up to WP x 1.8 (24.8MPa) for 2 hours realized strength test, after this timedecrease pressure to WP x 1.2 (16.6MPa) after stabilisation pressure keep this for 24 hours realized Hydrostatic pressure test (tightness test)
A. Wojcikowski
(21.06.2016)
Noted, we will replace text to reflect your comments
15. Section 5.3.1 Pressure Testing
First paragraph reads “All pressure testing will be carried out taking into consideration the requirements of pipeline design and client requirements. All temporary equipment to be used shall be pressure tested prior to operations commencing at a test pressure of 1.1 x hydrostatic strength test pressure (TBA barg).” As comments above in item 14
A. Wojcikowski
(21.06.2016)
Noted, we will replace text to reflect your comments
16. Section 5.3.3 Pressurisation
Third paragraph reads “Pressurisation shall recommence at a controlled rate until 95% of the test pressure (TBA barg) has been achieved. Upon reaching 95% of the test pressure, the pressurisation shall continue at a reduced rate to ensure the test pressure is not exceeded. During pressurisation from 35 barg to 95% of the test pressure, the following parameters shall be recorded at 5 barg intervals up to 50% of the test pressure then at 2 bar intervals until the test pressure is reached.” All of these requirements shall be conducted according to Investor representative inspector
A. Wojcikowski
(21.06.2016)
Noted and comment added to reflect inspection requirement
17. General Comments - Document
To get all information about equipment you have to look for it in different documents and it takes time. We should find in this document all sensual information about equipment, please add information from documents Z12/112996-ENG-RPT-00001, 2, 3 & 4 to this document. i.e Stinger dimensions etc
M. Maciejewski
(21.06.2016)
Noted, we will accommodate your request
18. General Comments - Document
All equipment should be described like Zap-Lok equipment (drawings, data etc.)
M. Maciejewski
(21.06.2016)
Noted and more information and details added as available for equipment
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19. General Comments - Document
We need some Quality Report (example) for Zap-Lok connection for offshore job
M. Maciejewski
(21.06.2016)
Noted and will include example Quality Control Reports for Zap-LokTM Pipeline Installation
20. General Comments - Drawings
We are not happy with A-frame on stren, is it possible to go back to first drawing draft
M. Maciejewski
(21.06.2016)
The example stinger was obtained from a design made by GMC and was representative of a typical stinger. The A frame shown is part of the stinger deployment system.
21. General Comments - Drawings
Please add on drawing DWG-00001 “pipe path” M. Maciejewski
(21.06.2016)
Noted and will amend drawing to incorporate comment
22. General Comments - Drawings
Why pipe is conducted down from reel, do you have some analysis on this? I know that we spoke about this on meeting, but please remind me?
M. Maciejewski
(21.06.2016)
Please clarify your requirements
If your comment refers to the 11m separation between reel and straightener, then yes, we have done some calculations to justify this distance.
23. General Comments - Drawings
Some stinger assembly drawings will be helpful for us. M. Maciejewski
(21.06.2016)
Noted. We will include what we can, taking into consideration the intellectual property rights of others.
24. General Comments – Project Personnel
Please add details on estimated project personnel requirements
M. Maciejewski
(21.06.2016)
Noted and will include section for project personnel
25. General Comments – Project Schedule
Please add details on estimated project schedule based upon installation of two (2) Reels per load-out on vessel.
M. Maciejewski
(21.06.2016)
Noted and will include section for project schedule
26. Section 4.3 Pipeline Installation Activities
Please add details on Concrete Mattresses somewhere in your document RPT-00005 (maybe in point 4.3 Pipeline Installation Activities), with general information i.e. that we are planning covering gas pipeline, your recommendation about when we should execute covering (just after pipe installation, before/after commissioning)
M. Maciejewski
(12.08.2016)
Noted and will include new section 4.3.6 Concrete Mattresses will be added tand reference LPB documentation for pipeline route and mattress locations etc
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27. Section 3.11 Stinger
Please add details about A-frame to be a fixed structure (without hydraulic servomotors) on stern if LPB get a vessel without an A-frame
M. Maciejewski
(12.08.2016)
Noted and will amend to include additional detail on stinger A-frame to be fixed structure as necessary
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4.0 COILED PIPE INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 22 4.1 Mobilisation Operations ...................................................................................................................... 22 4.2 Material ............................................................................................................................................... 23 4.3 Pipeline Installation Activities .............................................................................................................. 23 4.4 Demobilization of Vessel ..................................................................................................................... 27 4.5 Offshore Works Completion and Reporting ........................................................................................ 27
5.0 PIPE-LINE PRE-COMMISSIONING ............................................................................................... 28 5.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 28 5.2 Pipeline Hydrotest ............................................................................................................................... 28 5.3 Hydrostatic Strength Testing of Pipeline System ................................................................................. 29 5.4 Pipeline De-watering and Drying ......................................................................................................... 31
APPENDIX A – DECK LAYOUT DRAWING Z12/112996-ENG-DWG-00001 .............................................. 32 APPENDIX B – STORYBOARD DRAWINGS Z12/112996-ENG-DWG-00002 ............................................ 33 APPENDIX C – TENARIS COILED TUBING REEL DRAWING ..................................................................... 34
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APPENDIX D – ZAP-LOK™ 8000-12T PRESS ............................................................................................ 35 APPENDIX E – PROJECT SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................ 36 APPENDIX F – ZAP-LOK™ PIPE TALLY REPORT & END PREPARATION REPORT ...................................... 37 APPENDIX G – CONCRETE MATTRESSES ................................................................................................ 38
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 General
Lotos Petrobaltic S. A. is developing B8 Field and as part of this process, the gas pipeline (CPL) with diameter of 4.5’’ (OD) would connect the offshore production centre and onshore heat plant. The pipeline will transmit natural gas from Petrobaltic platform (B8 field) to Energobaltic CHP in Wladyslawowo. The planned pipeline route length is approximately 80 km with maximum 87m water depth.
1.2 Objective
The purpose of this report is to outline the method by with the pipeline will be installed from a DP installation vessel using reels of coiled pipe and the Zap-Lok™ system to make the joints between each reel.
1.3 Abbreviations & Nomenclatures
1.3.1 Abbreviations
Abbreviation Description
A&R Abandonment and Recovery
AHV Anchor Handling Vessel
CT Coiled Tubing
DP Dynamic Positioning
EEZ Poland exclusive economic zone
HOLD Document hold point requiring additional clarification information
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2.0 INSTALLATION VESSEL The installation vessel shall be of a typical dynamically positioned offshore construction support vessel type that will provide a stable platform to perform the subsea pipeline installation. The vessel shall need to support the proposed installation activities with suitable capabilities including;
Dynamic positioning operations in accordance to IMCA standards
Sufficient deck space and loading capability to support the installation equipment and operation
Suitable accommodation for marine and operations personnel
Suitable handling aids to support operations, such as small cranes / hoists A specific technical specification shall be provided to detail the appropriate vessel / marine requirements. The following section details the vessel requirements from the pipeline installation perspective.
2.1 Vessel Layout
In the base case, the deck layout is designed on having only 2 reels available on each load out for installation. The installation vessel shall be able to accommodate the layout of equipment as shown in Appendix A, the Deck Layout drawing, Z12/112996-ENG-DWG-00001 and this results in the need for a vessel with a deck which can offer a minimum unobstructed length of 50m. The installation contractor shall take into consideration the cost effectiveness of two (2) different installation vessels.
I. A vessel suitable to accommodate two reels, necessitating frequent port calls for restocking and;
II. A larger vessel, accommodating more reels, having the advantage of an increased time on site, installing pipe and the possibility of restocking at sea, using ship to ship transfer of 35 tonne reel (30 tonnes of pipe + reel weight 5 tonnes).
Other than running the pipe through a set of straightening rollers, to change the pipe profile from curved to straight, it has been decided that there will be no other plastic deformation of the pipe during the installation process. This decision establishes a minimum spacing between the aft most reel and the straightening rollers, which has been calculated to be a minimum distance of 11m. This was derived from a consideration of the pipe as cantilever, en-castre (built-in) at the straightening rolls and deflected by the outer wraps on the reel. The pipe material conforms to API 5L grade X65, this deflection would subject the pipe to a bending stress of 90% of its yield strength. The coiled pipe installation equipment, including the reel drive system, is arranged so that it sits on its own rail system and this feature contributes to minimizing the need to add additional structure to the vessel in order to provide under deck strengthening.
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2.2 Project Personnel
The following is an estimate of required project personnel during the installation operations for the B8 Gas Pipeline.
Lotos PetrobalticOffshore Manager
Pipelay Supervisor x 2
Days / Nights
Powered Reel DriveSupervisor x 2
Zap-LokSupervisor x 2
TensionerSupervisor x 2
Tensioner Technician / Operator
x 2
PRD Technician / Operator
x 2
Zap-Lok Technician / Operator
X 2
Deck foremanX 2
RiggerX 2
Obs ROVSupervisor x 2
Pilot / TechsX 2
SurveySnr Surveyor x 2
SurveyorsX 2
NOTE: Above personnel chart excludes any vessel marine crew In view of the intermittent nature of the work, the crew will be in port every 2 – 3 days and the potential for limited POB, it is suggested a multi-disciplined pipelay crew should be utilised and could be as follows: Tensioner 3 1 days, 1 nights and a senior who can bridge shifts PRD 3 1 days, 1 nights and a senior who can bridge shifts Zap-Lok™ 2 Pipe-lay supervisor oversee Zap-Lok™ operations, as these are so infrequent, these personnel would not work shifts and when not busy could relieve the PRD and Tensioner operators Survey 2 1 days, 1 nights ROV 4 2 days, 2 nights Deck foreman 2 1 days, 1 nights Riggers 2 1 days, 1 nights
2.3 Project Schedule
An estimate project schedule has been created based upon installation of pipelay equipment onto vessel and laying two (2) CT reels per trip. A total of 38 reels will be installed, equating to 14 pipelay operations trips, with port calls between each to off-load empty reels and load next full reels. This schedule is attached in Appendix E
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3.0 INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT
3.1 Installation Overview
The pipe-line material is stored on a number of reels, each with approximately 1,800m of pipe. At least 2 reels, depending on the size of the installation vessel, would be stored on-board and the pipeline would be laid by unreeling the pipe, starting with aft-most reel. The pipe is lead off the underside of the reel to accommodate the layout of the Zap-Lok™ equipment on deck. It is important that this system be installed parallel to the ship’s deck, insofar as this is possible and for this reason the pipe cannot be led off the top of the reel. Joints between successive reels of pipe would be made by the Zap-Lok™ process. When the pipe had been unreeled from the initial reel the Zap-Lok™ system would secure the pipe end while the reel drive system would disengage from the initial reel, move forward and engage the next reel. When the reel drive had engaged the next reel the new end would feed into Zap-Lok™ press, where the pipe joint would be made. Laying would continue until all the pipe had been unwrapped from the next reel and the process would continue until the end of the last reel had been reached. At this point the last end would be sealed and a pull-head would be attached. The pull-head would be connected to a pennant and buoy and carefully laid down onto the seabed, using an Abandonment and Recovery (A&R) winch. The vessel would transit to port to unload empty reels, re-stock with full reels, take on all necessary supplies, change crew changes as required and return the field. On return to the field and the completion of DP trials, the abandoned pipe end would be recovered and the laying process would continue until the pipe had been unwrapped from the next reels. The vessel would continue to lay pipe, transiting to port to restock until the pipe-line had reached the target box adjacent to the platform. At this point the riser end termination would be attached, together with a pull-head and the pipe would be laid down in preparation for connection to the platform riser. The pipeline would be integrity tested and leak tested using treated sea water. On completion of the testing the pipe would be de-watered, dried and suspended until the riser would be connected.
3.2 Equipment Spread
The coiled pipe installation equipment spread required to install and connect each reel of coiled pipe is described in this section. The principle of the installation equipment spread is to be able to mobilise onto the installation vessel at a minimal cost each component that will work as a system to reel the coiled pipe from the storage drum, straighten the pipe and then bring into the Zap-Lok™ connection press to allow each reel of pipe to be connected. Thereafter the pipe shall pass through a tensioner and then overboard via a stinger to support the pipeline during installation.
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The following table lists the principle equipment which shall be provided for the installation of the coiled pipe from the installation vessel:
Item Qty Description Dimensions (m)
Weight (Tonnes)
1 2 Reel with product 5.9 X 2.8 X 5.9 35
2 1 Powered Reel Drive System 6 X 5.4 X 5 22
3 1 Pipeline Straighteners 1.5 X 1 X 1 6
4 1 Zap-Lok™ Connection System, inc Render Unit
9 X 3 X 2 15
5 1 Zap-Lok™ pin/bell machine 6 X 2.4 X 2.5 10
6 1 Abandonment & Recovery Winch 0.5 X 2.4 X 2.0 8
7 1 Turning Sheave 1.0 x 1.0 x 1.5 1
8 1 Hold-back Pipe Clamp 1 x 1 x 0.5 0.5
9 1 Tensioner 6.4 X 3.4 X 0.5 15
10 1 Modular Stinger 8.0 X 3 X 3 10
11 1 Stinger deployment winch 3.2 X 3.7 X 2.6 10
12 1 Rigging/Control container 6 X 2.4 X 2.5 10
13 1 HPU 1.3 x 1.4 x 0.8 1.5
3.3 Powered Reel Drive System
The reel drive system shall be suitable to handle the specified loaded reel of coiled pipe via a drive mechanism. The reel drive shall be installed onto a track system that shall allow the reel dive to be dived along the tracks from one-reel position, to the other.
Figure 1. Typical Reel Drive
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The reel drive unit shall be suitable to accommodate the coiled pipe reels of which the specification is as follows; The reel dive shall be independently powered
3.3.1 Track System
The track system shall be laid onto the vessel deck with appropriate seafastening. The track will accommodate the reel drive unit and be able to provide a controlled movement long the length of the tracks to allow repositioning of the reel drive between the loaded reels.
3.3.2 Tower
The reel drive tower units (2) shall allow the loaded reel to be manoeuvred in both the vertical and horizontal axis.
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3.3.3 Reel Drive Hub
The reel drive hob interface shall be able to lock onto the specific profile of each loaded reel. The dimensions of the reels are provided in Appendix C.
3.3.4 Reel
The reel(s) are Tenaris designed and details are provided in Appendix C
3.4 Pipeline Straighteners
The supplied pipe straightener system will need to incorporate a large bending shoe that pre-bends the pipe entering the straightener to a known, fixed radius in order to maintain the pipe straightener at a constant setting as the reel is emptied of the pipe. The pre-bend shoe also aligns the pipe with the face of the reel so that the pipe can be wound levelly and smoothly on and off the reel. A movable bending shoe / set of rollers and fixed reaction shoe / set of rollers are used to reverse the bend and straighten the pipe as it comes off the reel. However, it may not be possible to accommodate the size of an aligner and for this reason it may be necessary for the installation contractor to consider having only one straightening system and employing accurate control of the reverse bend straightening rolls, in order to minimize deck space.
3.5 Zap-Lok™ Connection System
The Zap-Lok™ joint is a widely used mechanical interference connection for pipeline use. The joint has pressure, mechanical and fatigue strength suitable for the same service as welded joints, but the cost of making and inspecting Zap-Lok™ joints is lower and installation rates are faster. Typical applications include gathering and distribution systems, transmission lines and specialized pipe installations on land and offshore. Thousands of kilometres of pipe have been joined using the Zap-Lok™ process under a wide range of operating conditions. The Zap-Lok™ press machines have performed on virtually every type of terrain, under severe weather conditions and in hostile environments. They have been used to join offshore flowlines and injection lines for both internally and externally coated pipe.
The Zap-Lok™ process works on the basis of pre-forming a bell (female), or expanded area, which is formed on one end of a pipe joint, and a pin (male) which is formed on the opposite end, Figure 1. This part of the process can occur at various locations i.e. a Zap-Lok™ facility, pipe mill, or coating plant. These end preparations are automatically controlled to specifications required for the Zap-Lok™ joint. In the field, Zap-Lok™ field equipment is used to push together the bell end of one pipe joint and pin end of another to form a metal-to-metal seal face. A specialised company specific Epoxy, known as Zapoxy, is applied to each end to lubricate the joint during the pressing process as well as providing a smooth bore and secondary seal.
Once the Zapoxy cures, the result is a metal-to-metal interference fit, with the connection made up of the pipe itself, as can be envisaged by observation of the diagram below.
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Figure 1 - Zap-Lok™ Joint The Zap-Lok™ process produces strong, permanent joints which can be used in the same pressure service as welded lines. This allows the pipeline system design to be based on a joint strength of 100%. Extensive independent evaluations under varied laboratory test conditions and in-service performance records have proven the Zap-Lok™ joint to be strong, reliable and leak proof. There have been no reported in-service failures over its entire 40-year history. The Zap-Lok™ method can be used to join relatively thin wall pipe, down to Schedule 20, which cannot be easily welded. Additionally, the Zap-Lok™ joint can carry corrosive fluid without the vulnerability of threaded couplings, or damaged internal coating resulting from the high temperatures produced for a welded joint.
3.5.1 Zap-Lok™ Press
For offshore use the Zap-Lok™ 8000 12T Series Press will be used and incorporated into the Modular Pipelay System®. The unit will be fitted with the data recorder unit that is set up to record various clamping and squeezing pressures on the press to enable a confirmation of the integrity of each connected joint to be given. The press shall be mounted onto the render unit which allows the Zap-Lok™ press to “float” when the clamps are engaged onto the pipe during the connection process.
The Zap-Lok™ 8000 12T specification is included in Appendix D.
3.5.2 Zap-Lok™ Belling Machine
The base case connection system uses a belled end at the end of each pipe to be joined. For this reason, the belling machine will need to be manipulated into position to prepare both the new reel end and the end of the installed pipe. The installation contractor shall make provision to accommodate this requirement safely. The Zap-Lok™ end prep machine inserts a lubricated mandrel into one end of the pipe forms the bell end. The mandrel is shaped to leave a bell end with a uniform taper and with a short lead-in flare. The mandrel size is the same for all wall thicknesses (within API-5L tolerances) of a given pipe diameter. The belling of pipe involves plastic deformation or cold-forming. Therefore, a lubricant must be used to prevent galling between the mandrel and the pipe, to reduce the force required and to minimise wear on the mandrel. Following belling, the lubricant must be removed and the soundness of the belled end checked visually. Additional inspection using magnetic particle methods is recommended when the amount of expansion strain is larger than 10%. Inspection of a new mandrel for dimensions is required for monitoring of wear on the mandrel is required. Each mandrel size has specified tolerances.
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3.5.3 Zap-Lok™ Pinning Machine
The pinning machine is likely to be needed to make pin ends on abandonment heads. The end of a new reel will need to be provided with a pull-head. This is pulled into the Zap-Lok™ press and the end cut off in preparation for making the belled end. There is an opportunity to re-use this cut-off as a future abandonment head at least once, all that is required would be to have a pin preparation made on the open end.
3.5.4 Zapoxy Mixing Unit
The Zap-Lok mixing unit is designed to provide a two-part mixing process of the Zapoxy lubricant material. A Zapoxy mixing unit would be available and would normally be required when pipe is laid using discrete lengths, where Zapoxy use would be frequent. In this case, where the pipe-line is to be laid by the reel-lay method, there would only be need to make joints infrequently, so it is anticipated that the Zapoxy compound could be mixed and applied by hand.
3.5.5 Pipe Utility Pieces
The Feasibility Assessment report proposes a base case for Zap-Lok TM Jointing process in which each of the pipe ends would be belled and a PUP, having a pin preparation at each end would be used to make up the joint and the installation sequence drawings, in the Appendices, reflects this arrangement.
3.6 Render Unit
The Render unit consists of a trolley mounted on rails which the Zap-Lok press is subsequently mounted onto within the firing line. The render unit has two (2) main functions:
Allow Zap-Lok press to render inboard or outboard relative to pipe end while making a pipe
connection, avoiding potential damage to Zap-Lok press or pipeline
Aligning Zap-Lok press pipe clamps over pipe ends prior to making next connection
The Render unit is controlled via a hydraulic cylinder which drives the trolley forward or aft on the rails. The hydraulic circuit is design to operate in “Drive” or “Float” mode via a changeover switch. When
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the Zap-Lok press is clamped onto the pipe ends when making a connection the render unit will be in “float” mode which will allow the press to move relative to any movement of the outboard pipe end. The following photo is an example of a render unit designed for offshore Zap-Lok™ Pipeline installation operations.
Example of Render Unit
3.7 Abandonment & Recovery Winch
A 15Te Abandonment and Recovery (A&R) winch fitted with 300m of subsea wire should be provided. The winch will be hydraulically powered and manually operated and used for the initiation and laydown of the pipeline and if required abandonment.
3.8 Turning Sheave
A deck mounted turning sheave will be positioned on the deck to provide a pivot pint for the A&R winch wire to be rigged to assist in pulling out the coiled pipe from the reel. The turning sheave should be fitted with load cell in order to indicate the weight/load being taken on the A&R winch during operations.
3.9 Hold-back Pipe Clamp
A hold back clamp will be provided to secure the coiled pipe around the exterior of the pipe to act as a securing point of the pipe during installation.
3.10 Tensioner
Pipeline tension will be controlled during lay by a 5Te, 2 tracked (horizontal) tensioner as required in accordance with the installation tension calculations, within the Pipeline Installation Analysis Report Z12/112996-ENG-RPT-00003. All pipe tensioner units shall be equipped with a safety device that ensures that it cannot be open while the product is under tension. It shall also be fitted with a squeeze limitation device to ensure product integrity. The Tensioner will be provided with a control cabin and HPU.
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3.11 Stinger
The stinger shall provide the designed pipe installation chord and radius specification on the pipeline, as defined within report Z12-112996-ENG-RPT-00003 Pipeline Installation Analysis, section 4.1 as follows:
The stinger should a minimum of approximately 40m radius and 30m length in order to maintain the pipeline within its yield strength during laying
The spacing between roller boxes should be in the region of 5m. Spacing’s greater than this may increase the local bending moment on the pipeline due to the larger span between roller boxes.
Figure 8 is a representative sketch of a typical modular stinger. The stinger shall be hinged so that it can be lowered into the water during pipe-lay operations and lifted out of the water for transit and in port. If the installation vessel has no integral A-frame at the stern then and suitable fixed A-frame structure shall be installed at the inboard end, which acts as a lever arm during the deployment of the stinger. This A-frame structure does not require to be independently hydraulically operated via servomotors, but must still have the ability to raise and lower the stinger between operational and transit positions.
Figure 8 – Example of Typical Modular Stinger
One of the options for monitoring touch-down of the pipe-line would be to install a camera on the stinger and monitor the departure angle of the pipe and compare it against tables which have been constructed during the pipeline analysis.
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4.0 COILED PIPE INSTALLATION
4.1 Mobilisation Operations
The installation contractor shall develop a mobilisation manual, to ensure all requirements are met and approved prior to mobilisation operations commencing. Prior to shipping to the designated port of mobilisation and prior to mobilization, tests on all installation equipment shall be performed, to demonstrate the suitability of the equipment for the installation operation and prior to these tests, the installation contractor shall develop a procedure for the pre-qualification activities, to include detailed description of all tests and calibration exercises required. Equipment provider(s) will undertake the mobilisation of the equipment in accordance with the schedule and the approved project mobilisation plan.
The installation equipment shall be assembled into the specified component part at the quayside and in the vicinity of the vessel berth. The client will provide the necessary quayside facilities and lifting cranes for this to be performed.
The approved vessel layout drawing for the equipment spread shall be issued for installation including mobilisation/demobilisation which illustrates the principal items to be supported on the vessel deck. The client shall provide all lifting cranes to allow the pre-slung assemblies to be lifted from the quayside onto the designated position on-board the vessel. Equipment suppliers shall specify weights and positions of CoG for their equipment and sacrificial attachment points to facilitate sea-fastening. In conjunction with the classification society for the vessel class issues, where applicable, the installation contractor shall design suitable sea-fastening for all equipment and secure the equipment onto the vessel deck in accordance with the approved sea-fastening design. The handling capacities the pipe laying equipment shall be in excess of the maximum loads to be experienced during the operation even during worst case scenarios. The structure of the vessel shall be strong enough to support the specified equipment and where required, reinforcements shall be provided. The design of such reinforcement shall be proven by calculation and approved by the relevant certifying authority. Hook-up will be performed once all equipment has been sea-fastened. At completion of the hook-up activities the equipment provider(s) shall perform a system test. This pre-approved procedure shall be undertaken and witnessed by the client. The mobilisation of the pipeline installation equipment onto the vessel and equipment are considered to be fully accepted when: All control steps have been performed satisfactory The main systems of the vessel and equipment have been tested satisfactory according to the
referred international standards, client specifications and the Project Requirements All the documents and certificates requested by the client have been found on-board, have been
checked to be up to date and to prove a good management of the vessel, the qualified personnel and the equipment mobilized on-board
All HSE and other requirements are fulfilled Visual inspection of the different systems and areas of the vessel are satisfactory.
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4.2 Material
Specific care will be taken for the installation equipment and coiled pipe material; vendor handling procedures shall be adhered to at all times. All coiled pipes, installation aids, equipment and other items arriving on site shall be thoroughly
inspected in accordance with the project requirements and industry specifications and/or approved procedures. All items shall be accompanied by all necessary certifications.
Any damaged item shall be repaired, or replaced if repair is not allowed or not possible. A list of the found damages indicating the reinstatement method or remedial measures performed,
shall be continuously maintained and available at all time. During pipes storage and transportation shall meet the criteria in accordance with the Zap-Lok™
connector storage and transport procedures. Handling, loading, shipping, storage and unloading shall be carried out in such a manner as to avoid
any damage to the line pipes and other material Materials shall be traceable and identifiable throughout the Project by means of certified markings
related to the authenticated material certificates Storage areas shall fulfil all requirements specified by the material’s suppliers. Certification, test and inspection reports generated throughout the manufacture of components
and assemblies shall be traceable to the completed assembly.
4.3 Pipeline Installation Activities
This section provides the minimum requirements to be fulfilled during the preparation, site preparation and installation phases for normal and contingency conditions and shall be read in conjunction with the DNV-OS-F101. All mechanical connection operations and inspection shall be carried out in accordance with the project and vendor approved procedures for those mechanical connectors. Unless otherwise stated by the project requirements, lay direction together with reason for
selected options shall be proposed and duly documented in the Construction Manual; as a guideline, the lay direction shall minimise any possible interferences/clash with other activities.
Installation of the pipelines shall conform strictly with all applicable laws and regulations. The installation works shall also be performed in compliance with the applicable specifications and also in compliance with the following guidelines:
o Stress in the pipelines shall be controlled during the lowering, laying and repairing to prevent yielding, buckling or weakening of the pipe
o During the laying operations, equipment which will ensure the pipelines adequate protection from external forces which might cause buckling, weakening or overstressing of the pipe shall be provided as necessary
o All equipment used in handling and cradling coated pipe shall be of a type which will not damage the coating
o Pipe shall be handled in a manner to prevent damage to the pipe walls and bevels. In lining up the pipe, care will be taken so that pounding with a sledge hammer will not be necessary.
o When laying operations are interrupted and abandonment of pipe is decided, the open end of the laid pipe shall be securely closed and shall not be opened until laying is resumed.
o Any pipe end lowered in the water shall have watertight caps, installed with provisions for flooding and dewatering.
o In case of accidental water ingress any sections, incriminated sections shall be swabbed or pigged in a satisfactory manner before that section is tied into the line, according to the dedicated procedure.
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According to the project requirements and before bringing a pipe to the assembly line, internal and external inspection shall be carried out on each coiled pipe in accordance with the requirements of the Tenaris inspection procedure, and the observed unacceptable defects shall be reported. The mechanical connector length of pipe internal diameter shall be proved by gauging by using a gauging plate designed as per vendor procedures.
All necessary precautions to keep the inside of the pipes free from dirt, waste and other foreign matters shall be taken.
The sequential marking/numbering of pipeline joints shall be done at the line up station and touched up after the pipe has passed through the tensioning device. Proper recording and maintenance in the pipe joint identification marks and numbers and of the sequence as-laid in position shall be done.
4.3.1 Pipeline Installation Monitoring
An operational plan for the monitoring of the pipeline installation vessel and installation parameters shall be produced. This plan shall be as simple as possible in order to immediately reflect or to confirm any shift of the monitored parameters towards unsafe areas. The operational plan and the pipeline installation monitoring system shall be fully described in the Construction Manual with the aim to ensure that normal and contingency installation works are conducted in a safe manner by giving the parameters to the Project. The monitoring system shall be designed to provide instantaneous direct or indirect access to pipeline buckling and collapse safety margin, pipeline as-laid versus initial routing gap, static and dynamic deflections, fatigue, etc. As a minimum, the following parameters shall be monitored, recorded in a continuous way, and made available to Company, with calibration against allowable areas defined above, for: Pipe tension, tensioning devices setting and dead band Tensioner squeeze pressure and pay out/in speed Abandonment & Recovery winch cable tension Water depth Stinger: angle and loads in a mechanical supporting system Continuous monitoring at TDP: by ROV or Departure angle of pipe from stinger Horizontal distance from pipe departure at the vessel to TDP Wind speed and direction
Direct reading and processing of stored records from all required essential instrumentation, measuring devices and video monitoring system shall be possible at the vessels bridge.
4.3.2 Pipelay Route
Before the commencement of pipe laying works, a pre-lay survey of the pipeline system installation corridor and mooring anchors corridor (If applicable) shall be conducted according to the applicable reference documents. From the pre-lay survey results, a freespan assessment task shall be performed in order to evaluate the required freespan reduction works. When processing freespan assessment, it shall be demonstrated whether or not the pipe will deflect and gain any intermediate supports under in-service
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conditions. Also the location of these supports as well as their suitability as permanent supports (integrity, susceptibility to scour, etc.) shall be fully assessed from the pre-survey results. The location of freespan reduction supports, as well as the required pipeline lift-up height shall then be specified so as to optimise the in-service stress/strain behaviour of the pipeline. The construction route including expected pipeline service life displacement area shall be cleared of any debris and obstructions assessed as hazards, in order to facilitate the proper and safe installation of the pipelines, crossings and other.
4.3.3 Pipelay initiation
The installation contractor shall compile an initiation procedure and the initiation system will be installed in accordance with this procedure. The initiation wire will be connected to the initiation rigging; the initiation wire will be fed back to the pre-assembled initiation head connected to the first section of pipeline assembled in the firing line.
4.3.4 Pipelay
The installation sequence of operation is shown in appendix B, the story board drawings Z12/112996-ENG-DWG-00002 (7 Sheets). The installation sequence is summarised below:
Stage 1 - Pick up the Laid end in Shallow water at HDD section
Stages 2 & 3 - Prepare and bell end of new reel
Stages 4 – 8 - Pick up the Laid end and bring it onto the stinger and aboard at the stern of the
vessel
Stage 9 - Bring the laid end into the tensioner and remove the pull head
Stages 10 & 11 - Bell the laid end and withdraw the laid end into the tensioner
Stage 12 - Pick up the PUP, install into rear clamp of Zap-Lok™ press
Stage 13 - Bring Zap-Lok™ press and PUP forward, install new reel end into forward clamp of
Zap-Lok™ press, make up joint between new reel end and PUP and wait 5 minutes to cure Zap-
oxy compound
Stage 14 - Open clamps, move Zap-Lok™ press aft, till in position to grip PUP in forward clamp
and close forward clamp
Stage 15 - Tensioner advances pipe into Zap-Lok™ press, rear clamp closed joint made between
PUP and laid end, wait 5 minutes to cure Zap-oxy compound
Stage 16 - Lay pipe
Stages 17 – 26 - In General terms, repetition of the foregoing for the next reel.
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Stage 27 - Port visit to unload empty reels, restock with full reels, take on bunkers and stores,
and carry out crew changes and any other requirements as they arise. Return to the field to
repeat the foregoing steps until the target box adjacent to the platform has been reached.
The process will be as follows and will be undertaken in accordance with the approved pipelay installation procedures at all times.
4.3.5 Contingency
In case of contingency abandonment, an abandonment/recovery head shall be equipped for localisation and easy recovery. Damage like buckles, collapses, denting, etc. on the pipeline system components shall be repaired according to the contingency procedures. Prior to any repair, a detailed underwater inspection and survey procedure to assess the extent of the damage and where the pipeline is to be cut shall be implemented.
4.3.6 Concrete Mattresses
The installed pipeline shall be protected and stabilised on seabed by use of concrete mattresses. These shall be positioned once pipeline has been installed and after commissioning. These mattresses may be deployed from either the Pipeline Installation Vessel or alternative supporting vessel by use of a concrete mattress lifting beam via crane or winch. It may be necessary to deploy some mattresses during pipeline installation to ensure stability in shallow water areas where seabed is hard and currents may induce movement of pipeline on seabed. There will be an estimated 449 mattresses to be installed along the pipeline route. The pipeline route has been divided into six (6) section and the locations and number of concrete mattresses to be deployed in each section can be referenced in extract pages of the Calculation of Pipeline document DP00315-OWR in Appendix G. Installation of concrete mattress in areas of very soft seabed conditions (non-bearing ground) shall be avoided to safeguard against sinkage of the mattresses and potential damage to the pipeline from the weight of the mattress.
Section 1 o Distance 6328 meters’ long o 113 mats will be deployed, one every 50 meters
Section 2 o Distance 12656 meters’ long o 226 mats will be deployed, one every 50 meters
Section 3 o Distance 7114 meters’ long o 85 mats will be deployed, one every 50 meters o Section consists of bearing and non-bearing ground
Section 4 o Distance 23555 meters’ long o No mats will be deployed o Section consists of non-bearing ground and pipeline is predicted to sink into the soft
clay
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Section 5 o Distance 6500 meters’ long o 55 mats will be deployed, one every 50 meters o Section consists of bearing and non-bearing ground
Section 6 o Distance 19475 meters’ long o No mats will be deployed o Section consists of non-bearing ground and pipeline is predicted to sink into the soft
clay The concrete mattress dimensions are 6m x 3m with an approximate weight of 8,145kg in Air and 4,667kg in water. Reference drawing 7027-ENG-DWG-0002 Rev 3 in Appendix G. The Concrete Mattress Lifting beam shall be designed with the capacity for the single deployment of a mattress and shall be hydraulically operated and can be reference in drawing FXT-EQU-ENG-LB-260515 Rev 0 in Appendix G.
4.3.7 Final surveys
Recording and mapping of all necessary data required to determine the as-laid and as-built position of the pipeline and associated appurtenances shall be obtained and gathered for the preparation of as-built drawings of the completed pipeline and appurtenances, as specified in the Construction Manual.
4.4 Demobilization of Vessel
On completion of the pipeline installation activities, the Installation equipment shall demobilise at port. The removal of the equipment shall be included in the mobilisation manual and upon completion of the activities.
4.5 Offshore Works Completion and Reporting
A quality conformance check list shall be completed after the completion of offshore pipeline installation to ensure that all work conforms to requirements of the contract. Quality conformance checks shall be witnessed by the client recorded on the quality conformance check list and shall cover all aspects of the work. Reporting shall consist of;
Final Acceptance documentation
Final Documentation and As-Built
Pipeline Design Report
Pipeline Installation Design Report
Installation Manual(s)
Material Certificates
Daily production and quality reports – See Appendix F for example of Zap-Lok™ Pipe Tally Report and NOV End Preparation Report
Tension strip charts
Vessel daily reports including Job Safety Analysis (JSA) reports
Accident/incident reports and non-conformance reports
All relevant data form installation operations
All Subcontractor reports
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5.0 PIPE-LINE PRE-COMMISSIONING
5.1 General
The purpose of this design guideline is to provide an outline to be followed when hydro testing submarine pipelines for hydrocarbon service in the oil and gas industry. The following section describes a typical flooding, cleaning and gauging method statement. Where the text in following section mentions pigging it should be noted that it is normal practise NOT to use pigs in lines of 4inch diameter and below due to the risk of getting a pig stick in the line. In view of the bore and length of this pipe-line, consideration shall be given to using the alternative technique of high velocity flushing instead of pigging. The line could be flooded by high velocity flushing with treated seawater with a percentage overage (TBA) to confirm the line is filled. The measure of internal condition of the pipe is achieved by comparing actual back pressure with the theoretical value to confirm “true” bore of the line.
5.2 Pipeline Hydrotest
5.2.1 Flooding, Cleaning and Gauging of Pipeline System
The pipeline system shall be flooded, cleaning and gauged in accordance with the approved operation procedure. See NOTE below. Following deployment and connection of the downline, a connection test will take place to confirm the integrity of the newly made subsea connection. Once the newly made connection is confirmed as leak free, operations can commence. The pipeline will be flooded, cleaning and gauged using up to 120%-line volume of chemically treated and dyed seawater or potable water, inhibited and filtered as required to propel a 3 x bi-directional pig train comprising of; cleaning pig, brush pig and gauge pig. All pigs will be propelled at a typical speed of between 0.5m/s – 1.0 m/s as detailed below:
Pump a minimum 250 linear metre slug of filtered, untreated seawater / potable water to act as a lubricant
Launch pig #1 (bi-directional flooding pig) followed by a minimum of 250 linear metres of filtered, untreated seawater
Launch pig #2 (bi-directional magnetic brush pig) followed by a minimum of 250 linear metres of filtered, untreated seawater
Launch pig #3 (bi-directional gauge pig) followed by 120%-line volume of filtered, untreated seawater
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NOTE For 4.5” OD pipelines it is NOT usual to use pigs, for fear of them becoming stuck. Instead, it is more usual to dewater the pipeline by high velocity flushing with air / nitrogen.
5.2.2 Pigging Parameters
The pigging parameters shall be determined for each individual pipeline and applied for flooding, cleaning and gauging operations
5.2.3 Chemical Details
All water entering the pipeline shall be filtered and any water that is to remain in the pipeline for any length of time will be chemically treated with chemicals to be determined.
The chemical injection pumps will be carefully chosen to ensure that their output can comfortably achieve the dosage requirement in relation to the anticipated pig speeds.
The volumetric flow rate of flooding water will be monitored from flowmeter readings and therefore, if required, the setting of the chemical injection pumps may be adjusted to achieve the correct chemical dosage rates.
The following information will be recorded at pre-determined intervals as a minimum;
Time (hh:mm)
Pressure (barg)
Flow Rate (m3/min)
Total Volume of Seawater Pumped (m3)
Total Volume of Chemicals Pumped (Ltrs)
Flooding Medium Temperature & Ambient Temperature (°c) The following information will be calculated at 15 minute intervals throughout flooding operations:
Velocity (m/s)
Distance (km)
Time to arrival (hh:mm)
Chemical Concentration (ppm) Following confirmation that the pig train has been received at the onshore pig receiver, the centrifugal pumps shall be shut down and the downline will be recovered to the deck.
5.3 Hydrostatic Strength Testing of Pipeline System
Following successful completion of flooding, cleaning and gauging operations, the pipeline shall be subjected to a 24-hour hydrostatic strength test. The pipeline shall be tested in accordance with approved project and client specifications, aligned with Polish recommended practice and specification, all of these requirements from Polish RP are attached in approved building project: The temporary equipment shall be set up as per approved site layout and function tested as per the approved operational procedures.
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The pipeline system shall be hydrostatically strength tested by means of a vessel based testing spread connected to the designated tie-in point for both pressurisation and monitoring. The test will be continually monitored by calibrated instrumentation and test equipment.
5.3.1 Pressure Testing
All pressure testing will be carried out taking into consideration the requirements of pipeline design and client requirements. All temporary equipment to be used shall be pressure tested prior to operations commencing at a test pressure of 1.1 x hydrostatic strength test pressure (TBA barg). Fill up the pipeline with water and increase pressure up to WP x 1.8 (24.8MPa) for 2 hours realized strength test, after this time decrease pressure to WP x 1.2 (16.6MPa) after stabilisation pressure keep this for 24 hours realized Hydrostatic pressure test (tightness test) Pressure recorders, pressure gauges and temperature recording equipment shall be in operation during pressure testing activities and pressure relief valves shall be fitted for pressure testing the temporary testing spread prior to strength testing operations.
5.3.2 Testing Parameters
The pipeline testing parameters shall be designed and approved the client and in accordance with the standards and codes specified.
5.3.3 Pressurisation
Pressurisation of the pipeline will commence at a rate of 1 barg per minute until 35 barg is reached. The following parameters shall be recorded at 1 bar intervals throughout this stage of pressurisation:
Time (hh:mm)
Pressure (barg)
Total Volume Injection (Ltrs)
Δ Volume Injected A 30-minute hold period will commence, where a visual gross leak check will be completed both topside and subsea. At this point the air content will be calculated using the extrapolation method, if the air content is acceptable (0.2% for pigged pipelines) operations will re-commence. If the test limit is exceeded, it shall be documented that the amount of air will not influence the accuracy of the test significantly.
Pressurisation shall recommence at a controlled rate until 95% of the test pressure (TBA barg) has been achieved. Upon reaching 95% of the test pressure, the pressurisation shall continue at a reduced rate to ensure the test pressure is not exceeded. During pressurisation from 35 barg to 95% of the test pressure, the following parameters shall be recorded at 5 barg intervals up to 50% of the test pressure then at 2 bar intervals until the test pressure is reached. All of these requirements shall be conducted according to Client representative inspector. The following parameters shall be recorded at the above bar intervals throughout this stage of pressurisation:
Time (hh:mm)
Pressure (barg)
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Total Volume Injection (Ltrs)
Δ Volume Injected (Ltrs)
Ambient Temperature (°c)
Subsea Temperature (°c) During pressurisation, pressure versus volume injected readings shall be plotted using a chart recorder. In the event of any deviation from the apparent linearity or any significant difference between the theoretical and actual curve values, the test shall be suspended and checks shall be carried out to determine and rectify the cause.
The following parameters shall be recorded at the above bar intervals throughout this stage of pressurisation:
5.3.4 Stabilisation & Hold Period
Upon reaching 100% of the test pressure, the pipeline shall be isolated and a stabilisation period shall commence. Should the pipeline pressure drop below the test pressure, pressure shall be increased at a rate of 0.1 barg per minute until 100% of test pressure is reached. This process shall continue until pipeline pressure is stabilised. A hold period of 24-hour shall commence. The following parameters shall be recorded at 30 minute intervals:
Time (hh:mm)
Test Pressure (barg)
Ambient Temperature (°c)
5.3.5 Test Acceptance
The hydrostatic strength test shall be considered successful when the pressure has been held for a 24-hour hold period and if no variation occurs during the hold period which cannot be accounted for by temperature change.
5.3.6 Depressurisation
Upon confirmation that the system pressure test is acceptable and complete, the pipeline shall be depressurised in a steady, safe and controlled manner ensuring not to exceed a depressurisation rate of 2 barg/min until the pipeline reaches ambient atmospheric pressure.
5.4 Pipeline De-watering and Drying
5.4.1 De-watering and Drying
Future tie-in operations between the pipe-line and the platform riser are beyond the scope of this report. In view of the need to pressure test the connection between the pipe-line and the riser, the client may decide to leave de-watering and drying of the line until after this connection has been made and successfully tested. For this reason this report does not address these requirements.
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APPENDIX A – DECK LAYOUT DRAWING Z12/112996-ENG-DWG-00001
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APPENDIX B – STORYBOARD DRAWINGS Z12/112996-ENG-DWG-00002
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APPENDIX C – TENARIS COILED TUBING REEL DRAWING
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APPENDIX D – ZAP-LOK™ 8000-12T PRESS
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Weight = 18,000 lbs.
ZAP-LOK 8000-12 (T) PRESS
Specifications
NPS / DN 6” - 12” (150 mm - 300 mm)OD [inches (mm)] 6 5/8” - 12 3/4”(168.27 mm - 323.85 mm)Dimensions 160” x 80” x 85”[L x W x H] (4.06 m x 2.03 m x 2.16 m)Weight 18,000 lbs., 8,164.66 kg, 9.00 short tons (US),
8.03 long tons (UK), 8.16 tonnes (MT)Power Zap-Lok 8000 HPU
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APPENDIX E – PROJECT SCHEDULE
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ID Task Mode
Task Name Duration Start Finish
1 Lotos Petrobaltic ‐ B8 Gas Pipeline Installation using Zap‐LokConnection
32.21 days Mon 03/04/17
Fri 05/05/17
2 Commence operational activities 0 days Mon 03/04/17 Mon 03/04/17
3 Pipelay equipment onto vessel ‐ Installation and Testing 1.67 days Mon 03/04/17 Wed 05/04/17
4 Pre‐install shallow water anchors 0.67 days Mon 03/04/17 Tue 04/04/17
41 Transit to port 1 day? Fri 05/05/17 Sat 06/05/17
42 Remove pipelay equipment from vessel 2 days Sat 06/05/17 Mon 08/05/17
03/04
W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M Tb '17 06 Mar '17 13 Mar '17 20 Mar '17 27 Mar '17 03 Apr '17 10 Apr '17 17 Apr '17 24 Apr '17 01 May '17 08 M
Task
Split
Milestone
Summary
Project Summary
External Tasks
External Milestone
Inactive Task
Inactive Milestone
Inactive Summary
Manual Task
Duration‐only
Manual Summary Rollup
Manual Summary
Start‐only
Finish‐only
Deadline
Progress
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Project: CSL‐OPS‐P422‐SCHD‐001_Date: Tue 05/07/16
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APPENDIX F – ZAP-LOK™ PIPE TALLY REPORT & END PREPARATION REPORT
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2800psi
2800psi
2800psi2800psi
Pipe No. Heat No. Length (M) Type ThicknessInsertion
QUALITY CONTROL GUIDELINES (Pipe should be supplied as per API 5L latest edition with 30 degree Bevel)
Backing Roller
Bead Roller
10.14 10"-12" Type 2 (3148-1)
10"-12" Type 2 (3150-2)
PRODUCTION SUMMARY
225Total # of Joints Processed Today
(-) # Reworks
(-) # Rejects
0
0
Total Joints
Complete & Ready 225
Nick Benoot
mark readings measured for the first 5 joints of the day were #1 .001", #2 .001", #3 .000", #4 .001", #5 .004". Close to the end of the shift the heat numbers
the order is around 460 joints for completion. We will continue production on Monday 4-25-16, as Sunday is an off day for the workers. The belling tool grip
END PREP PRODUCTION COMMENTS
approval was confirmed to cut and re-bevel the calibration joint which at this point is the only rework we have for the order.
began to change from the last several reported heat numbers. Also the drill hole was made this morning for the UT calibration standard procedure, and the
Today production went well and we had no issues with the pipe or machinery. We prepped 225 joints with no reworks or rejects, so the estimated pipes left in
Chevron-ZL-100-01 Rev.3 4/21/16
EXAMPLE
Tolerances for Wall Thickness Grade x-42 and higher ( -12.5% to +15% of Specified Wall Thickness)
The section 1 is 6328 meters long. The starting point is located in P1 point. The finishing point of the section
one I located 36,8 meters before the V-217/14 point. In this section 113 mats will be laid every 50 meters .
The mats are 6 meters long.
NOTES:1. ALL DIMENSION IN mm UNO2. LATERAL ROPES Ø18 mm POLYPROPYLENE (PP), RATED TO 4.8 t
BREAKING STRENGTH (MINIMUM)3. SIDE LIFT ROPES Ø22 mm POLYPROPYLENE (PP), RATED TO 7.0 t
BREAKING STRENGTH (MINIMUM)4. LIFTING ROPES ARE DESIGNED ACCORDING TO DNV RULES FOR
PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF MARINE OPERATIONS (1996) Pt: 2,Ch: 5 & 6
5. CONCRETE DENSITY: 2400 kg/m³6. VOLUME PER MATTRESS: 3.39 m³7. CONCRETE MATTRESS WEIGHT: 8,145 kg (AIR), 4.667 kg (SUB)8. ALL BLOCKS ARE ENCASED IN 3 mm PP9. EACH BLOCKS ARE 500(L) x 500(W) x 300(H) mm
F L X M A T6 4 B Q U E E N S T R E E T , S I N G A P O R E 1 8 8 5 4 3W E B S I T E : W W W . F L X M A T . C O M , E M A I L : I N F O @ F L X M A T . C O M
SIZESCALEREV.37027-ENG-DWG-0002 A1
DRAWING No. :AS SHOWN
REV. DATE DESCRIPTION DRN. CHK. APD.
CLIENT :
6.0 x 3.0 x 0.3 m, X300, FLXMAT G.A.
6.0 x 3.0 x 0.3 m X300, FLXMAT G.A.
2NO. LATERAL PP ROPESCAST THRU EA. BLOCK
LOTOS PETROBALTIC S.A.PIPELINE STABILISATION - WATER INJECTION
LINES B8 FIELD
ISSUED FOR CLIENT'S INFOMATION09/04/150 SZ DM DM
300
500
500
Ø22 mm POLYPROPYLENE ROPE, B/S 7.0 t340 mm LIFTING APEX, SIDE LIFTAPPROX. 8.2 m, 6NO. PER MAT(REMAINING ROPES NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY)
340
PLAN
6000
3000
Ø18 mm POLYPROPYLENE ROPE, B/S 4.8 tLATERAL ROPESAPPROX. 13.1 m, 6NO. PER MAT(REMAINING ROPES NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY)
ELEVATION SIDE
MTO - PER MATTRESS
NO DESCRIPTION QTY UOM COMMENTS
1 Ø 24 mm PP ROPE 49.2 m FOR SIDE LIFT ROPES2 Ø 18 mm PP ROPE 78.6 m FOR LATERAL ROPES3 FM150T (BLACK) 40 PCS FLXMAT TOP SHELL
4 FM150T (YELLOW) 32 PCS FLXMAT TOP CLMARKER SHELL
5 FM150B (BLACK) 72 PCS FLXMAT BASE SHELL
SPLICEAPPROX 0.5m
415
1NO. LIFT PP ROPESCAST THRU EA. BLOCK
300
500
YELLOW TOP SHELLCENTRELINE MARKING
ISSUED FOR BID13/05/151 SZ DM DM
2555
3279
(APP
ROX)
(APP
ROX)
3.5 m LGTHSOFT WEBBING SLING
FIXED END QUICK RELEASEEND
GENERAL LIFTING ARRANGEMENTSIDE LIFT OF 6.0 x 3.0 x 0.3 m, X300 FLXMAT
6.0 x 3.0 x 0.3 m FLXMAT
SPREADER BEAM
RE-ISSUED FOR BID - CHANGED TO X30018/05/152 SZ DM DM
7 S E A S P T E L T D6 4 B Q U E E N S T R E E T , S I N G A P O R E 1 8 8 5 4 3W E B S I T E : W W W . 7 S E A S G R P . C O M , E M A I L : S A L E S @ 7 S E A S G R P . C O M
SCALEREV.0
DRAWING No. :AS SHOWN
REV. DATE DESCRIPTION DRN. CHK. APD.
CLIENT :
NOTES:1. ALL DIMENSION IN mm UNO
2. ALL FABRICATION, WELDING AND NDT TO BE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH DNV 2.7-3 PORTABLE OFFSHORE UNITS
3. SHACKLES AND WIRE SLINGS PROVIDED BY 7SEAS
4. 6NO. QUICK CONNECT (QC) MECHANISM EACH SIDE OF BEAM,
1.4a FRONT BAR 21.4b CENTRE BAR 21.4c END BAR 21.5a RELEASE HANDLE 11.5b PIN - PIVOT 11.5c PIN - END BAR 11.5d HANDLE PIVOT 21.6 M10 x 45 CSK SCREW 481.7 GREEN PIN SHACKLE 121.8 M8 x 55 HEX BOLT & NUT 6 LINK 1.4 a,b, c &2.1 MAIN BEAM 1