SPECIFICATION FOR PIPELINE

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CONSTRUCTION

PROVISION OF ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND

COMMISSIONING (EPCC) OF OIL GATHERING FACILITIES PHASE 4

FOR PETRONAS CARIGALI IRAQ HOLDING B.V.S, GARRAF

OPERATIONS

CONTRACT NO.: PCIHBV/2017/PD&T/1864

SPECIFICATION FOR PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION

GF-OGF4-P-SP-1007

EPPM/ATCO

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REVISION HISTORY

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0 02/04//2019 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
2 DOCUMENT SCOPE ....................................................................................................................................... 5
3 REFERENCES.................................................................................................................................................. 6
4 DEFINITIONS & ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................... 7
5 BASIC ENGINEERING DESIGN DATA ......................................................................................................... 8
6 PRE-CONSTRUCTION SURVEY ................................................................................................................... 8
7 CONSTRUCTION ............................................................................................................................................10
8 SAFETY............................................................................................................................................................22
9 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION .........................................................................................................23
10 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS ...............................................................................................................................24
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1 GENERAL

1.1 Project overview

Garraf Development and Production Service Contract (DPSC) was signed on 18th January
2010 by South Oil Company of the Republic of Iraq (SOC) of one part and PETRONAS Carigali
Iraq Holding B.V, Japan Petroleum Exploration Company (JAPEX) and North Oil Company
(NOC) of the second part for the Garraf Contract Area which was subsequently made effective
on 10th February 2010.
Garraf field takes its name from the Shatt Al Garraf waterway, a tributary of the River Tigris. It
is one of a group of undeveloped fields sometimes referred to as the Garraf axis fields. The
others include Nasiriyah and Rafidain.
Garraf Contract Area (GCA) is located onshore in the province of Thi Qar, approximately 250
km southeast of Baghdad, 275km northwest of Basra and 85 km from Nasiriyah town. Garraf
is within Widyan Mesopotamia Basin which covers an area of 350 sq km.

Figure 1: Garraf Location

Two (2) proven formation in Garraf are being considered for development, namely Mishrif and
Yamama. At the same time, there are opportunities available to appraise deeper Zubair and
Ratawi formations.
Garraf Oil Development are envisaged into several phases based on the full field development
production forecast of Mishrif formation.
The following picture depicts the wellpad and trunk lines network in all phases of development
from Mishrif formation.
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Figure 2: Overall Garraf Wellpad Network

1.2 Project scope

The scope of work for this PROJECT will consist of the following main items:
 Development of two (2) new wellpads, i.e. Wellpad G (2 sectors) and Wellpad K (5
sectors) complete with trunkline for each wellpad. Wellpad G trunkline to Wellpad B
while Wellpad K trunkline to Wellpad H;
 Expansion of existing new sector (sector 1) in existing Wellpad C;
 Execution of well tie-in works from wellhead to isolation valves upstream of MPFS
for existing Wellpad D (2 nos), Wellpad E (4 nos), Wellpad H (3 nos), and Wellpad
J (3 nos).
 Installation of three (3) units of new MPFM (free issue by PCIHBV) at existing
wellpad P, wellpad J and wellpad C.

2 DOCUMENT SCOPE

This specification provides the requirements that shall be followed for the construction of
pipelines. The rules and regulations of agencies having jurisdiction over pipelines in the
location of installation shall be considered a part of this specification.
The PROJECT include one 18 inch crude oil pipeline from Wellpad G to Wellpad B having the
following specification: 18”, Thk: 9.40 / 10.90 mm, HFW, API 5L-X65-PSL2, 3LPE Coated,
Approx. Length: 2.6 km.
The PROJECT include, also, one 24 inch crude oil pipeline from Wellpad K to Wellpad H
having the following specification: 24”, Thk: 10.5 / 12.4 mm, HFW, API 5L-X65-PSL2, 3LPE
Coated, Approx. Length: 4.1 km.
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3 REFERENCES

3.1 International codes and standards

The following codes, regulations and standards should be met, except as superseded herein.
In cases where more than one code, regulation, or standard apply to the same condition, the
most stringent shall be followed.

ASME B31.4 Liquid Transportation Systems for Liquids ans Slurries

API RP 1102 Steel Pipelines Crossing Railroads and Highways

API RP 5L1 Recommended Practice for Railroad Transportation of Steel

Line Pipe

API RP 5LW Recommended Practice for Transportation of Line Pipe on

Barges and Marine Vessels

API Specification 1104 Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities

Some requirements in this specification may be modified by specific requirements in the

contract specification. In case of conflict, the specific requirements supersede this
specification.

3.2 Other references

GF-OGF4-G-RE-0502 Design Basis Memorandum

GF-OGF4-P-SP-0251 Pipeline Design Basis

GF-OGF4-P-CA-2001 Pipeline Design Report

GF-OGF4-P-39-8001 Typical detail for pipeline installation / crossing

GF-WPK-P-39-5341 Detail Drawing for Pig receiver area Tie-in in WP-H

GF-WPK-P-39-5901 24" Trunkline alignment sheet from WP-K to WP-H

GF-WPG-P-39-5341 Detail Drawing for Pig receiver area Tie-in in WP-B

GF-WPG-P-39-5901 18" Trunkline alignment sheet from WP-G to WP-B

GF-OGF4-Q-PL-2055 Inspection And Test Plan Of Pipeline Works

GF-OGF4-Q-PL-0501 Project Quality Plan

GF-OGF4-Q-PR-0304 Welding Procedure Specification

GF-OGF4-Q-PR-0306 Pipeline Hydrostatic Test Procedure

GF-OGF4-Q-PR-0313 Welding Qualification test Procedure

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GF-OGF4-Q-PR-0317 Material Handling Procedure

GF-OGF4-Q-PR-0328 Pipeline Cleaning And Gauging Procedure

4 DEFINITIONS & ABBREVIATIONS

4.1 Definitions

For the purpose of this report, the following definitions shall be apply:

PROJECT : Provision of Engineering, Procurement, Construction and

Commissioning (EPCC) of oil gathering facilities phase 4 for
PETRONAS Carigali Iraq Holding B.V.s, Garraf Operations

COMPANY : PETRONAS Carigali Iraq Holdings BV (PCIHBV)

EPCC CONTRACTOR : Engineering Procurement & Project Management (EPPM)
& AL-TAFAWEQ. Co (ATCO)
MANUFACTURER/ : Party/(s), which manufactures and/or supplies material,
SUPPLIER/VENDOR equipment and services to perform the duties as specified
by EPCC CONTRACTOR / COMPANY in the scope of
supply
SUBCONTRACTOR/ : The party(s) which carries out all or part of the design,
SUBVENDOR procurement, installation and testing of the system(s) as
specified by the EPCC CONTRACTOR
TECHNICAL NOTES : A deviation requested by the SUBCONTRACTOR, EPCC
CONTRACTOR or MANUFACTURER, usually after
receiving the contract package or purchase order. Often, it
refers to an authorization to use, repair, recondition,
reclaim, or release materials, components or equipment
already in progress or completely manufactured but which
does not comply with project requirements. TECHNICAL
NOTES are subject to COMPANY approval
SHALL : Indicates a mandatory requirement
SHOULD : Indicates a strong recommendation to comply with the
requirements of this document

4.2 Abbreviations

API : American Petroleum Institute

ASME : American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASTM : American Society for Testing and Materials

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CS : Carbon Steel

HDD : Horizontal Directional Drilling

HFW : High frequency welding

HSE : Health Safety and Environment

ISO : International Organization for Standardization

KM : Kilometer

LPE (3LPE) : Three Layer Polyethylene

MTO : Material Take-off

PLMS : Pipeline Material Specifications

ROW : Right of Way

SI : International System

SMYS : Specified Minimum Yield Strength

GIFT : Garraf Integrated Facilities Terminal

FOC : Fiber Optic Cable

5 BASIC ENGINEERING DESIGN DATA

For Basic Engineering Design Data, refer to Design Basis Memorandum Doc. No. GF-OGF4-
G-RE-0502 and Pipeline Design Basis Doc. No. GF-OGF4-P-SP-0251.

6 PRE-CONSTRUCTION SURVEY

Before the start of the site, a pre-construction survey shall be performed in order to identify the
pipeline centerline and define the Right of Way (ROW) boundaries.
Before starting ROW opening operations, the pipeline centerline stakes to the edge of the
ROW shall be relocated, where they will be protected against construction activities, and from
which the centerline of the pipeline trench can be re-established.
Pre-construction survey shall be aimed to establish or confirm the following:
 Temporary/existing bench marks
 Intersection Points and deflection angles
 Pipeline centreline location and chainage
 Right of Way (ROW) boundaries
 Existing Pipelines, roads, etc.
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 Existing facilities and nearby utilities

 Locations of buried and aboveground obstacles
 Locations of cathodic protection test stations
 Identification / verification of over thickness sections shown on alignment sheets
 Terminal facilities
 Existing water courses and their flow of directions, invert level and width
 Existing and future transmission and power lines and their supporting towers
 Existing boundaries of vegetation (including their types), swamps and rocky areas
The position of each item (utility lines, existing services, roads, tracks, cables, etc.) shall be
located and marked to prevent accidental damage during pipeline construction.
Survey work and staking associated with the ROW location shall include:
 Access road to ROW
 Disposal of construction debris sites
 Extra work areas, such as at crossings
 Temporary sites
All monuments established along the pipelines route shall be maintained during ROW
preparation and any legal survey markers shall not be disturbed, defaced, altered, destroyed
or removed. Otherwise, the marker shall be replaced.
Existing foreign structures crossed by the pipelines or parallel at a close distance, shall be
located and protected in accordance with the requirements of standard drawings.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall check and confirm adequate corridor and safe distance for future
parralel pipeline, if any, with input from COMPANY.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall make all notifications to owners before working over or near these
facilities.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall avoid damaging properties outside of the ROW for constructing
the facilities and shall be liable for all damage caused during work.
Overheads power lines shall be marked and voltage rating established. Suitable precautions
such as the use of watchmen and adequate warning tape, aerial markers for the equipment
passing below overheads power lines shall be taken to ensure safe working in the vicinity of
overheads lines.
All placed markers shall be wooden and painted in orange color. Markers shall be reinstated
after clearing and grading of ROW. EPCC CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the
maintenance and the replacement of markers until permanent pipeline markers are installed
and as-built drawings are approved.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall not commence any construction works until the ROW staking has
been approved by COMPANY.
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7 CONSTRUCTION

7.1 Right-of-way (ROW)

The ROW shall have the dimensions indicated on typical drawing GF-OGF4-P-39-8001 as
approved by COMPANY.
All existing buried facilities, such as cables, pipelines, water mains, sewers, etc., shall be
located and identified, including those not shown on the construction drawings, crossed or at
close proximity with the pipeline by contact with relevant authorities carrying out appropriate
surveys and exposing them, if necessary, by hand excavation. Within 2 m of an existing
service, machine excavation shall be prohibited and only hand excavation shall be allowed.
Once located, the underground facilities crossed by the pipeline route or running parallel to it,
within the ROW, shall be clearly marked.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall submit to the COMPANY a detailed proposal including a method
statement (incorporating a risk assessment) for precautions to be taken for avoiding damage
to existing pipelines, electrical lines and cables, fences, roads, drainage, and any other existing
above or below ground structures, or property, adjacent to or crossing the pipeline being
constructed.

7.2 Clearing

This shall include work necessary for the clearing of all trees, bushes, or other obstacles, with
the exceptions noted below, lying within the the right-of-way.
1) Before clearing operations are started, EPCC CONTRACTOR shall familiarize itself with all
special provisions included in the right-of-way easements secured by COMPANY; and EPCC
CONTRACTOR shall comply with these provisions. Where the right-of-way passes over or
through farm yards, groves, orchards, gardens, lawns, trenches, canals, or similar valuable
property, then only that amount of right-of-way necessary for actual trenching and laying of pipe
shall be used; and the EPCC CONTRACTOR shall perform the work in such places so as to
minimize the damages and if necessary shall hand trench or tunnel through such places.
2) EPCC CONTRACTOR shall clear the right-of-way by removal of all trees, bushes, stumps,
and other loose debris so that the spoil bank from the trenching operations shall not fall on any
foreign material that might become mixed with the excavated soil.
3) All bushes, trees, and other materials shall be burned or disposed off or removed by EPCC
CONTRACTOR from the right-of-way to the complete satisfaction of COMPANY. The EPCC
CONTRACTOR shall have all fires attended at all times and extinguish all burning embers before
leaving the site of the fires.
4) Merchantable (over 15 cm at the base of the trunk) timber shall be cut in commercial lengths
and disposed off as directed by COMPANY. The EPCC CONTRACTOR shall comply with other
requirements of right-of-way agreements or regulatory bodies having jurisdiction over lands and
forests.
5) No cutting or clearing shall occur off the right-of-way without written approval from
COMPANY.
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6) The EPCC CONTRACTOR shall furnish and maintain all necessary day and night warning
signs, flares, lanterns, barricades, and flagmen when working on or near roads, highways,
railroads, or other traffic ways to protect all persons and property from injury and to warn on
incoming traffic.

7.3 Grading

This shall include all excavation,forming of embankments, diverting of trenches or small

streams, crossing channels, building of temporary bridges and roads, or other work performed
to facilitate the movement of equipment onto and along the right-of-way. The EPCC
CONTRACTOR is responsible for transporting personnel across or around watercourses.
1) Excess excavated material shall be placed in piles from which it may be replaced into its
original position. Such material shall not be scattered along the right-of-way and shall not be
placed in low areas traversed by the pipeline route without the consent of the COMPANY.
2) Material removed from creek banks shall not be placed in the creek bed at points which will
interfere with excavation of the trench for the pipe across the creek bed or with any existing
drainage.
3) EPCC CONTRACTOR shall take necessary precautions to maintain flow of water in all
trenches and channels to the satisfaction of COMPANY and/or tenant and regulatory authorities.
Where necessary, EPCC CONTRACTOR shall install flumes, tamp backfill, and perform such
other operations as may be necessary to maintain normal flow of water.
4) No public streams shall be bridged for passage of equipment until the EPCC CONTRACTOR
has secured approval of the regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over same.
5) EPCC CONTRACTOR shall grade off sharp points or hollows in order to allow the pipe to be
bent and laid within the minimum radius of bends allowed.
6) All grading shall be done as is necessary to minimize the necessity of over bends and sag
bends.

7.4 Unloading, hauling, stringing, and storing

The transportation and handling of linepipe shall strictly follow recommended arrangement and
procedure Dec. No. GF-OGF4-Q-PR-0317. The pipe shall be secure safely as lifting shall be
with safe tagline and communication.
This work shall include all unloading, storing, hauling, stringing, and all handling of pipe, fittings,
etc.
1) Pipe shall be handled in a manner to prevent possible damage to pipe walls and pipe ends.
Boomers shall always be used in cross-country or rough road handling. Pipe shall not be dropped
or rolled off or onto vehicles but shall be handled with suitable slings. Pre-coated pipe shall be
handled at all times with wide non-abrasive canvas or leather belts, or other equipment designed
to prevent damage to the coating. Rope shall not to be used. Pipe stockpiled shall be carefully
stacked and blocked to avoid damage to pipe or pipe coating.
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2) Pipe loaded out shall have suitable tie downs, supports and blocking to prevent shifting. Tie-
down, supports, and blocking shall be of such material and construction to provide adequate
protection to pipe and to pipe coating.Pre-coated pipe requires tarpaulin protection when being
hauled on gravel roads.
3) EPCC CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all construction materials consigned to any part of
the work shall be properly stored to prevent theft, damage, deterioration or waste.
4) EPCC CONTRACTOR shall string the pipe in such a manner as to cause the least
interference with normal use of the land, street, or roadway and the passage of farm stock and
equipment across the right-of-way. The pipe may be continuously strung except at river, railroad,
or highway crossings where the pipe will be stacked by EPCC CONTRACTOR in a manner and
at a location satisfactory to COMPANY.
5) Coating and primer shall be unloaded from cars at destination points in such a manner as to
prevent damage to containers. Containers of coating materials shall not be handled with hooks
at any time and shall be stored with tops of containers up.
6) Valves, fittings, and other materials shall be unloaded in a manner to prevent damage and
shall be stored in a manner to prevent loss or deterioration and permit easy access for checking
of quantities. Valves, flanged fittings, or other materials with finished surfaces shall always be
placed on skids to prevent the finished surfaces from coming into contact with the earth. Small
fittings, fiberglass wrapping material, and supplies shall be kept in suitable warehouses.

7.5 Trenching

This shall include all excavation, whether by trenching machine, power shovel, by hand, by
blasting, or by other methods which may be necessary (after grading has been completed) to
prepare a trench for the pipe with the minimum of cover between top of pipe and immediate
ground level as set forth in these Specifications and the Job Description.
The Trenches shall have the dimensions indicated on typical drawing GF-OGF4-P-39-8001 as
approved by COMPANY.
The Imperfection Height and Length as per the Report GF-OGF4-P-CA-2001, shall be controlled,
monitored and respected during trenches excavations.
1) With reference to the right-of-way stakes, all stakes showing station numbers shall be offset
by the EPCC CONTRACTOR in such a manner that they will remain for the duration of the job.
Any re-staking made necessary by EPCC CONTRACTOR’s failure to preserve the stakes shall
be charged to the EPCC CONTRACTOR’s account.
2) The trench shall be excavated to dimensions no less than those shown in the drawing GF-
OGF4-P-39-8001. The depth of the trench shall be measured from the level of the original ground
on each side of the trench. It shall be necessary to provide additional depth trench at certain
locations such as roads, highways, railroads, drainage trenches, creeks, rivers, ravines, and
other water courses, farm terraces, crossings of other underground structures, and where extra
depth is required by any public authority having jurisdiction over same.
3) The above described additional depth trenching shall be known as "Normal Extra Depth
Trenching".
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4) No blasting shall be allowed without permission of COMPANY, and prior notice to landowners,
adjacent landowners and other interested parties.
5) When blasting is necessary for trench excavations, precaution must be taken to minimize the
danger or inconvenience to landowners and tenants along the line, to telephone lines or other
above-ground structures, and to the COMPANY's or others' existing pipelines and other
appurtenances. Extreme care shall be exercised so as not to scatter loose rock over the right-
of-way and cultivated fields or cause damages to property. If loose rock is scattered, EPCC
CONTRACTOR shall pick up such rock to the satisfaction of the landowner and the COMPANY.
6) Temporary crossings shall be provided wherever necessary, to permit COMPANY or tenant
to travel or move their stock and equipment from one point to another on their property.
7) The bottom of the trench shall be square cut as neatly as possible to avoid unnecessary
handwork. Handwork will be required however, to remove rocks, and protruding roots from the
sides or bottom of the trench or as required by COMPANY.
8) In all cases where the trench has been cut across private or public roads, the EPCC
CONTRACTOR shall install temporary bridgework on full width of the road, of sufficient strength
and properly constructed to ensure the safety of traffic. Instead of bridgework, the EPCC
CONTRACTOR may backfill the trench the entire width of the road.
9) The EPCC CONTRACTOR shall, whenever possible, complete the trenching, laying and
backfilling of roads before the end of the work day so as to avoid hazards to night traffic.
10) Rocks, gravel or other hard materials in the trench, which, in COMPANY's opinion will
damage the pipe or pipe coating shall be covered by the EPCC CONTRACTOR with soft earth
or sand as PROJECT drawing.
11) The trench shall be kept in good condition until the pipe is laid and inspected. All lumber,
jacks, or other materials used to brace the trench shall be furnished and removed.
12) The EPCC CONTRACTOR shall dewater, shore, or do whatever may be required to
excavate the trench, install the pipe in it and backfill the trench in accordance with these
Specifications. For high water table mitigation, the Geotechnical Report shall be considered Doc.
No. GF-OGF4-C-RE-0501.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall arrange and ask all required approvals from local
authorities/ministries before starting pipeline works.
In case of interface with existing facilities (cables / pipelines / OHTL), the EPCC
CONTRACTOR shall notify the owners of these facilities befor excavation.

7.6 Bending and laying

This shall include all work required to shape the pipe to conform to the trench and joining this
pipe adjacent to the trench.
1) EPCC CONTRACTOR shall make all necessary field pipe bends required for the construction
of the line.
2) All field bending shall be done by the cold-smooth method using a bending machine or
bending shoe on a tractor approved by COMPANY. No fire or wrinkle bends will be allowed.
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3) Pipe which has been buckled, wrinkled, flattened, or the wall thickness reduced will not be
allowed in the pipeline and shall be removed.
4) Bends shall be made with uniform radius and the curvature shall be spread over as great a
length as possible. Minimum radius of Filed bend shall be forty (30) times the outside diameter
of the pipe for 24” Trunkline and (27) times the outside diameter of the pipe for 18” Trunkline
except where otherwise authorized by the COMPANY. For Elastic Bends, minimum radius
defined in the report Doc. No. GF-OGF4-P-CA-2001 shall be considered.
5) All bending and handling of the pipe must be performed in a manner to prevent damage to
the pipe and coating.
6) Welding & Inspection: All pipeline welding and inspection requirements shall meet the
requirements stipulated in API 1104 and relevant specification.

7.7 Testing welders

All employed welders shall pass welding tests in accordance with the requirements of API
Specification 1104 and PROJECT specific Welding Procedure Specification Doc. No. GF-
OGF4-Q-PR-0304. The welder qualification shall refer to Welding Qualification test Procedure
Doc. No. GF-OGF4-Q-PR-0313.

7.8 Pigging

This work shall include the pigging and sectional testing of the pipe strings prior to laying the
final tie-ins.
All the pipelines shall be fully piggable, and shall allow unhindered passage of all types of pigs
including intelligent, cleaning and gauging pigs.
At pig launchers one pig signaller shall be provided to detect if the pig has entered the minor
barrel of the launcher and another pig signaller shall be provided to detect if the pig has passed
the last launcher isolation valve and by-pass tee.
At pig receivers one pig signaller shall be provided at upstream of receiver barred tee to detect
if the pig has reached the mainline and another pig signaller shall be provided to detect if the
pig has completely entered the minor barrel of the receiver. The pig signaller on the minor
barrel shall be located at distance of the maximum intelligent pig length away from the
downstream of the pig trap valve.
1) The finished lines shall be delivered to COMPANY free from all foreign materials and objects,
and such defects as flattening, excessive weld protrusion, etc. Scrapers of pattern acceptable
to the COMPANY, shall be air-driven through all lines.
2) In the case of the scraper lodging in the pipe, or leaks being found, all cut-outs, replacements
and repairs shall be made and the testing and swabbing shall then be repeated.
3) During pre-commissioning phase, the pipeline shall be pigged to remove construction debris
and to clean the line. Pigs shall also be used for gauging, water filling and dewatering operations.
Scraping is done by pigging with scraper pigs (with bristles). The objective is to remove deposits
and corrosion products.
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4) A caliper pigging during commissioning is required to internally inspect the entire pipeline
system for detection and sizing of any mechanical damage i.e. dent, out of roundness, buckles,
or other deformation in the pipeline.

7.9 Pipeline coating

1) General
Line pipe and hot induction bends will be free issued by COMPANY already coated with 3-
Layer Poly Ethylene coating. Heat-shrinkable tape shall be used as field joint coating for 3LPE
coated pipe.
Impressed current cathodic protection system will be used to protect the trunkline as per
PROJECT document GF-OGF4-R-SP-1003 Cathodic Protection Specification.
2) Field Joint Coating and Repair Coating
The EPCC CONTRACTOR shall submit written approval request seven days prior to the
COMPANY (including the project re-begin during the construction).
The repair coating and field joint coating manual should be set based on the design
requirements and manufacturer’s manual by the EPCC CONTRACTOR and approved by the
COMPANY.
EPCC CONTRACTOR should use the tools approved by COMPAMY and the detection
equipment used by the EPCC CONTRACTOR should be subject to metrological verification
and used during the validity period.
Rust, scale and weld spatter shall be removed from the girth weld and adjacent bare metal in
accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations. All dirt, dust, moisture and grease shall be
removed from the girth weld, adjacent bare metal and adjoining coating on which the heat
shrink sleeve or visco-elastic wrap is to be installed.
The construction of field joint coating and repair coating should be by trained and qualified
workers who are sufficiently trained for such works.
Leak point, the imperfect and damaged coating should be marked by waterproof coating.
Anticorrosion material should be stored cool, dry, avoiding direct sunlight, away from fire and
heat source. The temperature and humidity should be as per manufacturer’s
recommendations.
COMPANY approved source of heat shall be used to preheat the uncoated pipe area and
adjacent coating to manufacturer specified temperature. The preheating process shall not melt,
char or curl up the edges of the coating. If any delay causes the metal surface temperature to
fall below the required temperature, pre-heating operation will be repeated. The sleeve shall
be centred over the girth weld so as to have a minimum overlay on the external coating of
75mm. A source of heat shall be utilised to apply the sleeve/ wrap in accordance with the
manufacturer’s specifications. The installed shrink sleeve/wrap shall be free of dimples,
bubbles, punctures, burn holes and holidays.
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When one of the following circumstances exist, and with no effective protection measures, it is
generally not permitted to carry out coating. If the EPCC CONTRACTOR carryout repair, then
it should take appropriate measures to ensure the quality and the consent of the COMPANY
are met.
- Rain day, blown sand days.
- Wind reaches more than 8 ~10.7 m/s.
- Relative humidity is greater than 85%.

7.10 Coating inspection

Before lowering the pipeline into the trench, the pipe coating and field joint coating shall be
inspected visually as well as using holiday detector at an approved voltage. Any damage to
coating system including fielding joint or any holiday detected, shall be repaired using an
approved material. The ITP Doc. No. GF-OGF4-Q-PL-2055 shall be considered.
If the coated and wrapped pipe has been laid on skids, the coating and wrapping shall be
checked at each point of contact with the skids. All holidays shall be marked immediately after
detection and shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the COMPANY. The COMPANY reserves
the right to have the EPCC CONTRACTOR recheck the Holiday using Holiday Detector over
any section of the pipeline when, in the opinion of the COMPANY, it is necessary.

7.11 Protection of coated pipe

Sections of coated pipe shall be carried away and not dragged on the ground. Extreme care
shall be taken to prevent any damage to coating by pipe movement. At all times coated pipe
shall be handled by belt slings. The width of the belt slings shall be equal to approximately one
(1) diameter of the pipe. Care shall be adopted to prevent damage to coating when belt is
removed after pipe is lowered.

7.12 Lowering-In

This shall include all work necessary to lower pipe into trench after coating operation has been
completed.
1) All bush, skids, pipe, metal of any kind, rocks, large clods, sticks, projecting rocks, and other
hard objects shall be removed from the trench into which the pipeline is to be lowered so that the
protective coating shall not be punctured or abraded.
2) The trench shall be made wide enough where slack loops are lowered into the trench so that
no coating will be rubbed off.
3) Whenever the bottom of the trench contains rocks which might damage the pipe or coating,
the bottom of the trench shall be padded with sand or soft soil.
4) The pipe shall be lowered into the trench as soon as the coating has hardened sufficiently so
that the lowering will not cause holidays. This shall be checked by picking the pipe up after it has
been lowered in and checking with a holiday detector. If this check shows holidays, the pipe
must be lowered to skids until it has had sufficient time to properly harden.
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5) Wide non-abrasive slings, belts, or rubber tire and cradles shall be used in all lowering of the
pipeline. The EPCC CONTRACTOR shall lower line in such a manner as to provide sufficient
slack. The line shall not be dropped or subjected to impact.
6) All coated and wrapped pipe, which has been supported in any manner, shall be subjected to
close inspection and checked with a holiday detector to see that the coating is undamaged and
if found damaged shall be patched.
7) EPCC CONTRACTOR shall furnish sufficient proper equipment during the lowering-in
operation to prevent bending of the pipe or damage to coating.
8) Where trench is excavated in rock, padding will be provided as specified in the Typical detail
for pipeline installation / crossing Doc. No. GF-OGF4-P-39-8001.

7.13 Backfill

This shall include all work necessary to backfill excavated material in the trench, and restore
creek banks, hillsides, or other places where the right-of-way has been graded.
1) Immediately after the pipe has been lowered, it shall be weighted by filling the trench over the
pipe with backfill material.
2) Before backfilling, the FOC shall be laid in the same trench, as described in the Typicals
details drawings Doc. No. GF-OGF4-P-39-8001.
3) A warning tape shall be installed as described in the typical details drawings Doc. No. GF-
OGF4-P-39-8001 before backfilling.
4) Pipe, fittings, or appurtenances shall not be backfilled unless the pipe has the proper fit and
the required cover and has been approved for backfill by COMPANY.
5) Where the pipe has been laid under streets, sidewalks, or railroads, backfill shall be done as
set out in GF-OGF4-P-39-8001.
6) All material used for backfill shall be of an acceptable quality free from large lumps, wood or
other extraneous materials. In particular, backfill in contact with pipe shall be entirely free from
stones, rocks or boulders.
7) All surplus rock removed from the trench shall be disposed of to the satisfaction of the
COMPANY, landowner, and the tenant. All roads, pavements, hillsides, creek banks, terraces,
and other places where the EPCC CONTRACTOR has moved earth to facilitate the movement
or operation of its equipment shall be restored by EPCC CONTRACTOR to their original profile
and condition.
8) Openings shall be made in the backfill to permit passage of surface water through the backfill.
Particular care shall be exercised in order that all drainage trenches shall be maintained and left
unobstructed to prevent the backing up of water against the spoil bank or backfill, thereby
flooding areas or diverting said water.
9) The EPCC CONTRACTOR shall furnish the material and install breakers as may be required
by COMPANY to prevent water from running down the trench and washing out the backfill.
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10) Throwing of welding rod, cans, trash, lumber and other foreign substances of any kind into
the pipeline trench will not be permitted.
11) The trench must be left with a crown/berm having a height as per Typical drawings Doc. No.
GF-OGF4-P-39-8001.

7.14 Clean-Up and reinstatement

This shall include all work necessary to remove surplus material from the right-of-way and to
finish grading the back-fill and right-of-way and to repair fences.
1) Before the work is finally accepted, EPCC CONTRACTOR shall remove all surplus blasted
or excavated material from the right-of-way and adjacent property, as well as from public and
private roads, and the channels of streams and trenches. All underbrush, broken skids, and
other such debris shall be burned or otherwise disposed of as specified by the COMPANY. Oil
drums, sheet metal from paint barrels, and other objects shall be gathered up and removed from
the right-of-way. Sheet metal or other material shall not be placed in the pipeline trench and
covered up as a means of disposal.
2) All materials originally furnished by COMPANY and not used in THE WORK will be picked up
regardless of locations at time of clean-up and delivered to COMPANY’s storage site or
warehouse as directed by COMPANY.
3) On sections of pipeline where there is rock excavation, all loose rock deposited by such
operation, both on right-of-way, and on land adjacent to right-of-way, shall be picked up and
disposed off by EPCC CONTRACTOR. The backfill shall be piled over the trench and then
smoothed down with a grader or harrow.
4) In all areas, all spoil from sidehill cuts will be returned to its original position.
5) In cultivated farm land or improved lands, subsoil shall be loosened and all rocks, temporary
access roads, fill materials and other debris removed and topsoil restored.
6) where the pipeline has been laid within street and improved roadway rights-of-way, the
surface of such streets and improved roadways shall be restored using new materials of like
quality with those found in the original improvement to the satisfaction of the COMPANY and the
governmental authority having jurisdiction over that portion of the work.
7) Clean-up progress will be reported to show only the amount of continuous clean-up from the
starting point to the first section skipped. The only exception of the above is that clean-up
progress will be reported as completion with deduction of skips which may be made around short
areas with the written approval of the COMPANY when ground conditions justify the skip.
Permanent repairs shall be made to all fences by using quality material similar to existing fences.

7.15 Testing

Hydrostatic test the pipeline system and prefabricated components to meet the requirements
of ASME B31.4 and PROJECT Precedure Doc. No. GF-OGF4-Q-PR-0306 for Hydrostatic
Testing. The hydrostatic testing medium will be filtered (if required after water laboratory
testing) water; the hydrostatic test shall be carried out after backfilling.
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7.16 Roads crossings

This shall include all work necessary to haul and string, excavate, bore, weld casing, install
vent pipes, and install pipe and casing under roadways where such casing is required, and to
backfill and repair such excavations.
Road Crossings shall have the arrangement and dimensions indicated on typical drawing GF-
OGF4-P-39-8001 as approved by COMPANY.
Crossings angle shall be made as close as 90 degree to reduce the length of the crossing and
in no case shall be less than 60 degrees. In case of site limitations the angle may be reduced
to 30° degrees.
1) EPCC CONTRACTOR shall familiarize itself with all the requirements and restrictions of
crossing permits and shall conduct the work in strict accordance with such requirements and
restrictions, including notification of proper authorities having jurisdiction as may be specified by
COMPANY.
2) EPCC CONTRACTOR shall not cut into any highway, surface or concrete, asphalt, gravel,
oil, or any binding material without written permission from the governmental authority under
whose jurisdiction a permit is issued. When permission is granted to the EPCC CONTRACTOR
to cut such a surface, EPCC CONTRACTOR shall effect barricades and post warnings to
prevent injury or damage to traffic. EPCC CONTRACTOR may, however, instead of bridging,
backfill the trench the full width of such roadway when specifically permitted to do so by
COMPANY and provided adequate maintenance is furnished.
3) EPCC CONTRACTOR shall provide crossings, wherever necessary, to permit property
COMPANY or his tenant to travel or move his stock and equipment from one point to another on
his property. Where the surface of a highway has been cut to install pipe and/or casing, the
crossing shall be back-filled and tamped to the satisfaction of COMPANY and the governmental
body having jurisdiction. EPCC CONTRACTOR shall furnish and haul water to wet the backfilled
dirt if directed by COMPANY in order to obtain the proper degree of compaction.
4) Before placing pipe in casing, insulators shall be installed. After casing and pipe have been
installed, the space between the pipe and casing shall be sealed at each end of the casing as
per drawings. Vent pipes shall be installed into the casing and extended above ground to the
right-of-way line of the highway or railroad unless otherwise required.
5) Where crossings do not require casing, the EPCC CONTRACTOR is to bore through the
crossing using casing and then replace the casing with the carrier pipe. EPCC CONTRACTOR
will supply necessary casing for boring through the crossing. After the casing is through the
roadway, the carrier pipe is to be welded to the casing and pulled into position under the roadway.

7.17 Waterway crossing

For small waterway crossings, the crossing shall be realized by open cut method. In this case,
the pipeline shall be laid to ensure a minimum 1.5 meters of cover from the top of pipe
according to typical drawing Doc. No. GF-OGF4-P-39-8001. This minimum cover value shall
take into account also the river / channel anticipated erosion profile, according to survey data
collecting during construction phase.
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In case of large river crossing, HDD method shall be used. The pipeline shall be installed to
ensure a minimum 6 meters of cover from the top of pipe according to typical drawing Doc.
No. GF-OGF4-P-39-8001. The SUBCONTRACTOR responsible for HDD operations will be
responsible of selecting the workspace site location and all relative required procedures and
calculations with local authorities and land owners.

7.18 Underground utilities crossings

The pipeline under construction is normally to be installed below the existing buried facilities,
such as pipelines, cables, etc. When the existing facilities have been laid at a depth that allows
the passage of new pipeline respecting the foreseen minimum cover, it may pass above.
Cable and pipeline crossings shall be done in accordance with typical drawings: GF-OGF4-P-
39-8001.
In all cases, whatever buried service is to be crossed on the ROW, proper measures and
precaution shall be taken for its safeguard.
The location of buried services shall be exactly located on site.
Where existing facilities are to be crossed, they shall be exposed by hand digging prior to
trenching pipeline operation is performed.
T-Wall crossing shall be made by open cut method, in this case T-Wall shall be temporarily
removed and reinstated.
Protection/segregation between new pipeline and existing facilities shall be as detailed on the
typical drawings.
The minimum vertical or horizontal clearance between the pipeline and any underground
facility shall allow the easy installation the new pipeline and the existing pipeline or other
facility, as shown on the typical drawing.
At every crossing of a foreign pipeline, Cathodic Protection test leads and bonding leads on
the pipeline for bonding to the foreign pipeline shall be installed in accordance with PROJECT
Cathodic Protection design, summarized in the Alignment sheets.

7.19 OHTL crossings/ parallel

Contact with overhead electric lines could be lethal. Overhead power lines are not normally
insulated and if direct contact or near contact is made with them (i.e. by a crane boom, scaffold
pole or similar conductive material) the electrical current shall arc to earth across any person
or persons in the immediate vicinity causing serious injury or death. Power lines may
automatically switch off resulting in claims for loss of revenue from the utility owner.
Welding shall not be executed under high voltage power lines and the section to be installed
under them shall be prepared, and then carried in position when ready to install.
Clearances from overhead power lines are indicated in typical drawing: GF-OGF4-P-39-8001.
Each piece of equipment utilized to handle pipe in any way, such as unloading picking up,
transporting, bending or lowering-in shall be grounded and may be equipped with a cable
assembly capable of grounding the joints of pipe to the piece of equipment handling that pipe.
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7.20 Rock trench

Rock Trench is defined as trench in rock which can be excavated to the CONTRACT
requirements only by drilling and blasting, excluding trench in frozen ground.
Arrangement and dimensions for trenches in rocky soils are indicated in typical drawing: GF-
OGF4-P-39-8001.
1) When such is encountered, the trench shall be of such a depth as to provide required cover
over the completed pipeline and an additional depth of 150 mm below the bottom of the pipeline.
2) The EPCC CONTRACTOR shall exercise extreme care when blasting so as not to scatter
rock fragments over the right-of-way or cultivated fields, or cause damage to persons or property.
The EPCC CONTRACTOR shall pick up any such scattered rock and dispose of same to the
satisfaction of COMPANY and the landowner and/or tenant. In no instance shall such rock be
utilized for padding or backfill material.
3) The EPCC CONTRACTOR shall secure all necessary permits and conform with all legal and
safety requirements in connection with the use of explosives if they are used anywhere on the
WORK.
4) The EPCC CONTRACTOR shall take every precaution to protect the landowner, the tenant,
the workmen, the public and COMPANY from any injury, damage, loss, or harm which might
arise because of the use of explosives and shall use only experienced and competent workmen
to supervise, handle, haul, load, place, and detonate the explosives.
5) Refuse from dynamite containers, cartridges, and caps shall be disposed of to the satisfaction
of COMPANY and in no case shall they be disposed of in the backfill of the trench or on the right-
of-way.
6) No blasting will be allowed without prior written permission of COMPANY and prior notice to
landowners, adjacent landowners and other interested parties.

7.21 Earth padding

This shall include all work, material and equipment necessary to install earth padding in trench
excavated in rock.
1) Where earth padding is used, earth shall be placed in trench to completely encase pipe. Earth
shall be placed in trench bottom to a minimum depth of 150 mm and on top of pipe to a minimum
depth of 200 mm to protect the pipe coating from getting damaged.
2) Where suitable earth is available along the right-of-way, the EPCC CONTRACTOR, with
COMPANY’s approval, may use this material as trench padding.

7.22 River weights

This shall include all work necessary to supply, unload, store, haul, string, and install buoyancy
bags on the pipeline at locations and at high water table area as described in the report Doc.
No. GF-OGF4-P-CA-2001 in order to avoid pipe flotation.
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1) Weights shall be installed at locations as per design. Where weights are installed on long
sections of pipe, care shall be taken in handling to prevent buckling of the pipe.
2) All necessary padding required shall be installed in conjunction with the weights.

7.23 Pipeline markers & signboards

The location of buried pipelines shall be clearly identified by markers. Pipeline markers and
signboards shall be as per drawing GF-OGF4-P-39-8001. In areas where the risk of
interference or disturbance by mechanical excavators is high, additional warning signs should
be installed to lower the risk. Pipeline markers should be installed at the following locations
along buried pipelines:
 At 500 m interval, pipeline Mileage post shall be installed.
 At all major changes in direction of the pipeline, turning posts are set where the route
change direction and the horizontal angle is bigger than 3°.
 At changes in wall thickness or material.
 At branches.
 At both sides of each public road, railway, large and medium river crossing, at each
existing pipeline and cable crossing.
 At buried valves and fittings such as check valves, vents, drains, slug-catchers, etc.
If the pipeline enters populated area or there are potential threats to pipeline, warning sign
should be set.

8 SAFETY

On all pipelines, these safety rules and specifications shall apply:

1) All construction will comply with health and safety regulations of the local authority having
jurisdiction.
2) Hard hats will be worn by all personnel on the job sites; EPCC CONTRACTOR will supply
hats for his personnel.
3) EPCC CONTRACTOR is to supply two fire extinguishers whenever tie-ins to existing lines
are being made.
4) All tie-ins to existing lines will be done according to a written tie-in procedure approved by
EPCC CONTRACTOR and COMPANY. Hot-Work Permits are required for all tie-ins.
5) Wellpads and existing pipeline rights-of-way are not to be used as storage or parking areas
without approval of the COMPANY.
6) EPCC CONTRACTOR is to ensure that all foremen are in possession of pipeline drawings
before start of work.
7) Cable crossings shall be handled in a similar manner as foreign pipeline crossings.
8) No unauthorized personnel or equipment shall be permitted on ROW during testing.
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9 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION

Prior and during construction operations EPCC CONTRACTOR shall submit construction
documentation for COMPANY’s review / approval. Construction documentation shall include
but not be limited to the following:
 Permits and NOC applications and/or approvals
 Calculations for temporary works
 Construction drawings
 Method Statements for the following activities:
- Pre-Construction Survey
- Wellpad Wall Construction
- Pipe Unloading, Hauling, Stringing, and Storing
- Lining Up and Welding
- Field Joint Coating
- Trench Excavation and padding
- Pipeline Lowering-in
- Backfilling
- Tie-ins
- Crossings
- Pipe-work fabrication
- Cathodic Protection
 Procedures for the following operations:
- Cleaning
- Hydrostatic Testing
- Welding Procedure Specification
- Welding Procedure Qualification
- Welder Qualifications
 Material test results (coating, welding, painting, etc.)
 Material certificates, material receipts, etc.
 NDT results
 Vendor drawings
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10 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

EPCC CONTRACTOR shall prepare “As-Built” drawings. Drawings of all existing sites where
new facilities have been installed and interfaced shall be updated to “As Built” status by EPCC
CONTRACTOR as per the direction of COMPANY.
The “As-Built” Alignment Sheets shall also contain the following information:
 Actual KPs, other relevant coordinates
 Changes in wall thickness or line pipe material
 Design Factor
 Location and details of valves, insulating joints, other pipeline installations
 Location and details of buried services
 Location and details of road, water crossings, etc.
 Type of pavement at road crossings
 Type of coatings
 Location and type of weighting or anchoring
 Location and type of markers
 Location of CP test post, other CP details
 Type of soil
 Sand padding
 Details of bank or plantation protection
Location and size of casing installations, number of insulators, seals, etc