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13.1C and 13.

2C TMS SUBCONTRACTING PLANS & PROCEDURES

1.0 FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY

The project team develops a fabrication schedule based on communication between CONTRACTOR, Turret,
mooring chains and anchors fabrication yards and TMS subcontractor. Long Lead items are identified.
Engineering is started to allow for early procurement of long lead items required to support the fabrication
schedule. Prior to award of a contract to the TMS fabrication yards, a Fabrication Site Manager will be assigned
to oversee the work.

The Fabrication Site Manager will begin planning the flow of the construction work, and will have input into the
overall contracting strategy by advising the TMS Project Manager of feasible alternatives, and by
recommending the most effective construction strategy.

The TMS sub-contractor construction program will be divided into the following key elements:

• Sub-Component Fabrication
• Module Assembly
• Grand Assembly
• Pre-commissioning of subsystems (Mechanical Completion)

Execution of construction work relating to each of the above elements, as the current base case depending on
fabrication slot availability, will be performed at the TURRET FABRICATION YARD. TMS sub-contractor
will establish a site office at TURRET FABRICATION YARD with appropriate global communication systems.
The fabrication, assembly and commissioning will use TMS SUB-CONTRACTOR standard systems and
procedures modified to include COMPANY / CONTRACTOR recommended practices.

The Turret System will be fabricated and assembled into the following main modules for delivery to the
conversion yard.

• Turret Head and Chain Table


• Upper Turret Structure – Piping manifold decks
• Swivel Access Structure

Prior to the commencement of the Turret System Assembly, TMS SUB-CONTRACTOR will take delivery of
all COMPANY / CONTRACTOR supplied free issue equipment. The equipment will be stored in the
fabrication yard warehouses along with the TMS SUB-CONTRACTOR supplied equipment which will be
drawn from the fabrication yard warehouse as needed for the Turret System assembly.

The Turret Head and Chain Table Assembly will include the installation of the main bearing, tensioning of the
main bearing bolts, installation of all wire/synthetic rope sheaves, cable trays, lighting, ladders and handrails.
The Turret Head will be rotated to verify smooth rotation. The bearing break-out and running torque will be
measured to verify proper installation.

The Upper Turret Structure Assembly will include all piping, valves, instrumentation, electrical cabling,
instrumentation cabling and tubing, lighting, swivel support base, maintenance trolley beams and trolleys,
COMPANY / CONTRACTOR furnished equipment, handrails, ladders and stairways. The piping will be
hydrostatically tested, assembled and leak tested to the maximum extent possible, capped and filled with water
containing a corrosion inhibitor. All hydraulic tubing will be flushed to NAS 8 requirements and capped to
eliminate contamination. All electrical and instrumentation components and junction boxes will be powered and
pre-commissioned. Electrical and Instrumentation cables extending to the Turret and Chain Table will be
installed to the base of the Upper Turret Structure, coiled and tied off for installation after the Upper Turret is
installed onto the Turret Head. The piping connections to the fluid swivel will be completed at the end opposite
the swivels. Green material will be provided at the swivel end. The flange mating to the fluid will be delivered
tack welded in place on the green material. Any stairways or ladders which extend to the Turret head will be test
fit and removed, and tied down prior to shipment of the structure.

The Swivel Access Structure Assembly will include all piping, valves, instrumentation, electrical cabling,
Instrumentation cabling and tubing, lighting, swivel support base, maintenance trolley beams and trolleys,
COMPANY / CONTRACTOR furnished cabinets, handrails, ladders and stairways. The piping will be
hydrostatically tested, assembled and leak tested to the maximum extent possible, capped and filled with water
containing a corrosion inhibitor. All hydraulic tubing will be flushed to NAS 8 requirements and capped to
eliminate contamination. All electrical and instrumentation components and junction boxes will be powered and
pre-commissioned. The piping connections to the fluid swivel will be completed at the end opposite the
swivels. Green material will be provided at the swivel end. The flange mating to the fluid will be delivered tack
welded in place on the green material. Any stairways or ladders which extend to the Turret Head or Turret
Support Structure will be test fit and removed, and tied down prior to shipment of the structure.

2.0 SITE MANAGEMENT

TMS SUB-CONTRACTOR’S Project Manager will maintain overall responsibility for execution of the work at
TURRET FABRICATION YARD. The TMS SUB-CONTRACTOR’S Site Manager is responsible for ensuring
that the fabrication subcontractor is executing its scope of work in compliance with the terms and conditions of
the contract, and within the contract schedule and budget. Site representatives are responsible for the following
site activities:

• Inspect the fabricator’s work to ensure adherence to specifications, in accordance with the approved
project QA Program
• Process and administer contract, scope or schedule changes
• Coordinate technical issues, including all design changes, with the engineering group using the Site
Technical Query system
• Advise the Project Manager of site progress and any problems
• Coordinate deliveries of TMS SUB-CONTRACTOR supplied material with fabricator

As shown in the project organization chart and fabrication site organization chart attached in section 7.2, the
construction team will include a resident fabrication site manager, quality inspectors, and a HSE representative.
During the later stages of the fabrication and assembly, TMS SUB-CONTRACTOR engineering personnel will
be added to the site team to support the mechanical completion and commissioning phase of the project. All
project personnel at each site report administratively through the site manager.

3.0 PRE-COMMISSIONING&TESTING

The project will be structured to create an orderly workflow moving through construction, commissioning,
handover for start-up. This process will be fully integrated and activities may be conducted in parallel to achieve
project completion as soon as possible, and to fully utilize available commissioning while other systems are in
the final stages of construction. TMS SUB-CONTRACTOR’S standard procedure will be used for transfer of
Responsibilities through the various project phases, which comprises the following approval process:

• FAT Punch-list – items identified by TMS SUB-CONTRACTOR to be corrected before shipment from
the equipment manufacturer.
• Supplier Packaged Equipment Acceptance Report
• Discipline Mechanical Completion Acceptance Certificate
• System/Sub-system Punch List
• System/Sub-system Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC)
• System/Sub-system Pre-commissioning Certificate (PCC)
• System/Subsystem Operations Acceptance Certificate

Commissioning engineers will be assigned and will be responsible for onshore pre-commissioning,
commissioning, and completion. This team will initially work in the fabrication yard under the direction of the
Site Manager.

Mechanical Completion

Mechanical completion is defined as the point when equipment, including switchboards, piping systems,
instrumentation etc., arrive at a state of completion that allows for the commencement of pre-commissioning in
accordance with project specifications. The Fabricator has to demonstrate mechanical completion by inspection
and testing activities, and by completing ITRs on a sub-system basis.

Pre-commissioning

Pre-commissioning is defined as the status of the equipment ready for testing prior to leaving the fabrication
yard. Upon completion of pre-commissioning, the equipment shall be ready for shipment to the Integration
Shipyard.

System Commissioning and Handover

The commissioning phase of the work shall mean that the equipment is ready for introduction of process fluids,
energy or gases (or for alternative fluids or gases as a temporary measure) to be introduced. The system fluids,
energy and gases shall be introduced under controlled conditions. During this phase, final shutdown tests shall
be performed and control parameters shall be set. Simply described, commissioning involves the dynamic
verification of the functioning equipment and facilities forming part of an operational system, sub-system or
commissioning package.

4.0 SHIPMENT AND DELIVERY

TMS SUB-CONTRACTOR will make two separate equipment package deliveries. The first being the Mooring
Legs consisting of chain, synthetic rope, shackles and subsea connectors. The Mooring Leg delivery will
typically be made to the designated in-country location. The second delivery is the Turret Modules. The Turret
modules will be lifted onto a transportation barge via floating crane barge and sea fastened for the voyage in
protected waters from TURRET FABRICATION YARD to the Integration Yard. The modules are moved
quayside during the assembly phase of the fabrication. A heavy lift vessel will be mobilized to perform the lift
of the Turret Modules onboard the transport barge. TMS SUB-CONTRACTOR works with the barge owner,
Warranty Surveyors and the heavy lift crane barge to design and conduct the module lifts. TURRET
FABRICATION YARD will install the sea fastenings required for a safe delivery of the Turret Modules to the
Integration Yard. The delivery of the Turret Modules will be coordinated with the CONTRACTOR Integration
Schedule to minimize the time that the transport barge is engaged at the Integration Yard. The Integration Yard
will remove all seafastening from the transport barge prior to its return to the owner.

5.0 TURRET INTEGRATION

Refer to FEED Document 9970M-3000-ML-3800-19911- Turret Integration Plan for detailed discussion.

Upon the arrival of the Turret Module transportation barge, the Integration Yard personnel will cut the sea
fastenings on the modules. In coordination with and at the direction of the Integration Project Manager, the
Turret Head will be lifted to meet the Turret Support Structure. The heavy lift crane will support the Turret
Head while the weld joint between the Turret Support Structure and the Turret Head is started. The heavy lift
crane will continue to support the Turret Head until a predetermined amount of weld has been made such that
the weld joint will support the Turret Head. Once the Turret Head to Turret Support Structure weld has been
completed, the heavy lift vessel will lift the Upper Turret onto the Turret Head. The Upper Turret Structure will
be aligned and a weld at the Turret Centerwell will be completed. The heavy lift crane will then lift the Swivel
Access Structure onto supports on the Turret Head and Turret Support Structure. Once the Swivel Access
Structure welds are complete, the Swivel Access Structure Swivel Hoist will be used to lift and set the Swivel
Assemblies.

The TMS SUB-CONTRACTOR’S Turret Fabrication Manager will ACCOMPANY the turret head to the
Integration Yard and will support the Turret Assembly work. The Turret Fabrication Manager will remain at the
yard to close out punch list items. TMS SUB-CONTRACTOR will provide technicians to assist with the
installation of the Swivel Stack, Pull-In Winches and HPU and to provide technical assistance for the
commissioning of the Turret Equipment.

6.0 CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY VERIFICATION

As a part of the TMS SUB-CONTRACTOR’S scope of work, a Classification Society shall approve the system.
Classification Society verification includes:
• Design Verification of the System. This shall be based on an agreed scope of documents/drawings.
After verification, the Classification Society shall issue notices that the design meets the intended use
under the Classification Society Rules.

• Inspection of manufacturing of relevant parts as defined in the project quality control plan, quality
requirements matrix meet the Classification Society codes and standards detailed in the design
documents. Upon completion, Classification Society shall issue an ‘inspection report” stating that the
equipment meets the code requirements schedule development process.

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