OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED (OGDCL)

INSPECTION & CORROSION STANDARDS

INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT OF PIPELINES AND

FLOWLINES

Approved by:

Safdar Ali Channa

Manager (Corrosion, QC & Inspections)

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 ISO 9001:2015 & OGDCL PROCEDURE COMPLIANCE MATRIX

ISO
Procedure
9001:2015 ISO SOP
Clause
Clauses Clause Description Clause Description
Ref.#
Ref.#
4 Context of the Organization

4.4 Quality Management System

4.4.1 General Requirements 1, 2 and 3 Introduction, Objective and Scope

4.4.2 Documentation Requirements 12 Records and Documentation

4.3 Determining the Scope of the QMS 3 Scope

5 Leadership

5.1 Leadership Commitment 8 Resource Management

Organizational Roles,
5.3 6 Roles and Responsibilities
Responsibilities and Authorities

6 Planning

Action to Address Risks and

6.1 7 Planning
Opportunities
Quality Objectives and Planning to
6.2 7 Planning
Achieve Them

7 Support

7.1 Resources 8 Resource Management

Inspection Personnel Qualifications /

7.2 Competence 9
Certifications

7.5 Documented Information 12 Records and Documentation

8 Operation

8.3 Design and Development 11 Detailed Procedure

9 Performance Evaluation

9.2 Internal Audit 13 Audit and Review

9.3 Management Review 13 Audit and Review

10 Improvement 13 Audit and Review

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0
89T 89T INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 6
89T 89T

2.0
89T 89T OBJECTIVE ........................................................................................................................... 6
89T 89T

3.0
89T 89T SCOPE ................................................................................................................................... 6
89T 89T

4.0
89T 89T 89T ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS .................................................................................. 6 89T

4.1
89T 89T 89T Abbreviations .............................................................................................................. 6
89T

4.2
89T 89T Definitions ................................................................................................................... 8
89T 89T

5.0
89T 89T REFERENCES AND STANDARDS ........................................................................................ 9
89T 89T

5.1
89T 89T Codes and Standards ................................................................................................. 9
89T 89T

5.2
89T 89T OGDCL References..................................................................................................... 9
89T 89T

6.0
89T 89T ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ......................................................................................... 9
89T 89T

7.0
89T 89T PLANNING ........................................................................................................................... 12
89T 89T

7.1
89T 89T Integrity Work Plan ................................................................................................... 12
89T 89T

7.2
89T 89T Integrity Status Determinations ............................................................................... 12
89T 89T

7.3
89T 89T Emergency Response .............................................................................................. 12
89T 89T

7.4
89T 89T Management of Change............................................................................................ 12
89T 89T

7.5
89T 89T Data Management ..................................................................................................... 12
89T 89T

7.6
89T 89T Corrosion Monitoring Plan ....................................................................................... 13
89T 89T

7.7
89T 89T Inspection Monitoring Plan ...................................................................................... 13
89T 89T

8.0
89T 89T RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................... 13
89T 89T

9.0
89T 89T INSPECTION PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS .................................. 13
89T 89T

10.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT .................................................................... 14

89T 89T 89T 89T

10.1 Permit to Work (PTW) System .................................................................................. 14

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.0 DETAILED PROCEDURE .................................................................................................... 14

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.1 Pipeline / Flowline Integrity Principles .................................................................... 14

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.2 Integrity Management Methodology ........................................................................ 14

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.3 Data Acquisition, Review and Integration ............................................................... 15

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.3.1 Sources of Data .............................................................................................. 15

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.3.2 Collection of Data ............................................................................................ 16

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.3.3 Integration of Pipeline / Flowline Data .............................................................. 20

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.4 Risk Assessment ...................................................................................................... 20

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.4.1 Risk Assessment Process ............................................................................... 20

89T 89T 89T 89T

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 11.4.2 Risk Management ........................................................................................... 24
89T 89T 89T 89T

11.5 Inspection and Surveillance ..................................................................................... 25

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.5.1 Inspection of Pipelines / Flowlines ................................................................... 25

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.6 Degradation Assessment ......................................................................................... 26

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.6.1 Internal Corrosion Assessment ........................................................................ 26

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.6.2 External Corrosion Assessment....................................................................... 26

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.7 Integrity Assessment ................................................................................................ 26

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.7.1 Remnant Life Assessment and Fitness for Service Assessment ...................... 26
89T 89T 89T 89T

11.8 Mitigation Measures ................................................................................................. 26

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.9 Process and Condition Monitoring .......................................................................... 28

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.10 Repairs and Modifications........................................................................................ 28

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.11 Managing Information............................................................................................... 28

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.12 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).......................................................................... 28

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.12.1 Leading Indicators ....................................................................................... 29

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.13 Emergency Response .............................................................................................. 29

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.14 Recovery and Repair ................................................................................................ 30

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.14.1 Types of Repair ........................................................................................... 31

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.15 Verification ................................................................................................................ 31

89T 89T 89T 89T

11.16 Mothballing of Pipelines / Flowlines ........................................................................ 31

89T 89T 89T 89T

12.0 RECORDS AND DOCUMENTATION ................................................................................... 32

89T 89T 89T 89T

12.1 Asset Register........................................................................................................... 32

89T 89T 89T 89T

13.0 AUDIT AND REVIEW ........................................................................................................... 32

89T 89T 89T 89T

APPENDICES:

APPENDIX 1 – RISK MATRIX ……...…………………………………….…………………………. 33

APPENDIX 2 – PIPELINE INSPECTION REPORT FORM …………………………………...….. 35

APPENDIX 3 – USER COMMENT / FEEDBACK FORM FOR ICS PROCEDURE ……...….. 39

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Integrity management of pipelines / flowlines is a set of activities required to properly
maintain pipeline / flowline by minimizing risk of failures to achieve greater safety, higher
productivity and enhanced asset life.
The integrity of pipelines / flowlines is primarily established during the design phase and
maintained during the operations phase of the intended lifecycle to keep all associated risks
As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP).
2.0 OBJECTIVE
This document is intended to provide the framework to ensure the integrity management of
pipelines / flowlines by covering the followings:
 Assess, Identify and analyze the threats that can result in pipeline / flowline
incidents.
 Examine the likelihood and potential severity of pipeline / flowline incidents.
 Provide comprehensive and integrated methods for examining and comparing the
variety of risks and available risk reduction activities.
 Establish continuous improvement systems.
 Establish strategies for mitigation, monitoring and inspection.
3.0 SCOPE
This document covers the integrity management process of pipelines / flowlines which
includes the followings:
 Methodology for integrity management.
 Risk assessment.
 Verifications, audits on maintenance and inspection plans and status.
 Integrity Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
 Emergency response and emergency repairs.
4.0 ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
4.1 Abbreviations
OGDCL Oil & Gas Development Company Limited.
ALARP As Low As Reasonably Practicable
API American Petroleum Institute
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASNT American Society for Nondestructive Testing
C&I Corrosion and Inspection
COMAH Control of Major Accident Hazards

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CP Cathodic Protection
CSWIP Certification Scheme for Welding and Inspection Personnel
ENVID Environmental Impact Identification
EPCC Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning
EPRS Emergency Pipeline Repair Strategy
ERM Enterprise Risk Management
FFS Fitness for Service
HAZID Hazard Identification
HSE Health, Safety and Environment
HSECES Health, Safety and Environmental Critical Equipment Systems
HSEMS Health, Safety and Environment Management System
ICS Inspection & Corrosion Standard
ILI In-line Inspection
ISO International Organization for Standardization
KPI Key Performance Indicator
MAH Major Accident Hazard
MAOP Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure
MAWP Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
MOC Management of Change
MOL Main Oil Line
MOP Maximum Operating Pressure
MIC Microbiologically Induced Corrosion
NACE National Association of Corrosion Engineers
NDT Non-destructive Testing
OHRA Occupational Health Risk Assessment
PCN Personnel Certification in Nondestructive Testing
PMR Preventive Maintenance Routine
PTW Permit To Work
QMS Quality Management System
RACI Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed
RBA Risk Based Assessment
ROW Right-of-Way

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 SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SCC Stress Corrosion Cracking
SSC Sulfide Stress Cracking
4.2 Definitions

C&I OGDCL Corrosion & Inspection Section

Corrosion The deterioration of a material, usually a metal, that results from a
chemical or electrochemical reaction with its environment.
Flowline A flowline usually refers to a pipeline that transfers fluid from an oil
or gas well to a processing facility and pipes which carry pressurized
water / gas to inject into the wells.
Integrity The state of being complete or whole which operates as designed for
its intended life (or greater) with all its risks kept as low as reasonably
practicable (ALARP).
Leading Indicators Leading indicators measure the accomplishment and effectiveness
of activities to control risk.
Maximum Allowable The maximum gauge pressure permitted at the top of a pressure
Working Pressure equipment in its operating position for a designated temperature.
(MAWP) This pressure is based on calculations using the minimum (or
19T

average pitted) thickness for all critical vessel elements (exclusive of

thickness designated for corrosion) and adjusted for applicable static
head pressure and non-pressure load (e.g. wind, earthquake etc.).
19T

Maximum allowable Maximum allowable operating pressure refers to the wall strength of
operating pressure a pressurized pipeline and how much pressure the walls may safely
(MAOP) hold in normal operation.
May Within this document means possible method or action.
Pipeline MOL / Spur lines / Transfer lines / Export lines usually refers to a
pipeline that transfers gas, crude oil, gasoline or other finished
product from a processing facility or storage facility to another
location e.g. another processing facility, storage facility, refinery,
chemical plant or end user.
Risk The qualitative or quantitative likelihood of an accidental or
unplanned event occurring considered in conjunction with the
potential consequence of such a failure. In quantitative terms, risk is
the quantified probability of a defined failure mode times its quantified
consequence.
Risk Assessment Risk Assessment is the process of identifying the consequences of
the worst case credible scenario arising from the occurrence of a
hazardous event together with estimating the likelihood of that
scenario occurring.

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 Shall Within this document means a mandatory requirement.
Should Within this document means a preferred method or action.

5.0 REFERENCES AND STANDARDS

The following documents pertain to the integrity management of pipelines and flowlines
and some are specifically referenced within this procedure. Before consulting a referenced
document, the user must confirm with OGDCL Engineering Technical Library that the latest
revision of the standard or specification is being used.
5.1 Codes and Standards

API RP 571 Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the

Refining Industry
API 580 Risk-Based Inspection
API 581 Risk Based Inspection Methodology
API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness-for-Service
API 1160 Managing System Integrity for Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
API 1169 Recommended Practice for Basic Inspection Requirements -
New Pipeline Construction
ASME B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and
Other Liquids
ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
ASME B31.8S Managing System Integrity of Gas Pipelines
ASME B31G Manual for Determining the Remaining Strength of Corroded
Pipelines
DNV-RP-F101 Corroded Pipelines
NACE RP0102 In-line Inspection of Pipelines
NACE SP0502 Pipelines External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology

5.2 OGDCL References

OGDCL-DOC-AAA HSE Procedure Manual
VAIL-20-129-S-004 Piping System Inspection
VAIL-20-129-S-006 Pressure Testing of Piping, Pipelines/Flowlines and Static
Equipment
VAIL-20-129-S-007 Fitness for Service Assessment of Static Equipment

6.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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Manager (Corrosion, QC & Inspections) under the guidance of Asset Owner shall be overall
responsible for Pipeline & Flowlines Inspection. Manager (Corrosion, QC & Inspections)
shall be assisted by Corrosion Engineers (CE) and Inspection Engineers (IE) to carry out
inspection and corrosion related tasks. The IE and CE shall prepare and review inspection
reports to identify anomalies and to register the anomalies in Anomaly Tracking System
(ATS), if required.
Corrosion, QC & Inspections Department’s Inspection engineers shall be responsible for
ensuring that inspection is executed as defined in the workscope, issuance and control of
work instructions, maintaining the inspection documentation and to report any errors or
major discrepancies immediately for corrective action.
The RACI Chart is given below in Chart 6.1. Implementation and Management Section-6
Roles and Responsibilities, which defines those who are responsible and accountable for
integrity management activities and tasks.

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 Chart 6.1: RACI Chart

Maintenance team Leader

Operations Team Leader

Engineering Department
Technical Department

Integrity Department
Inspection Engineer

Corrosion Engineer
Field Service Team

C&I Team Leader

Asset Owner

Leader
ACTIVITY / TASK

Field Preparation /
A I C C C R I
Access Provision
Prepare corrosion
monitoring &
inspection monitoring A C I R R R I C C I
plans for pipelines &
flowlines
Carry out pipeline &
flowlines inspection A C I R R R I C C I
activity
Prepare and Review
A C C R R R C C I
Report
Review and Evaluate
A C C R R R C C I
Anomalies
Register anomalies in
Anomaly System A C I R R R C I R
(ATS), if required
Implement MOC/DGS,
A C R C C C C C I
if required
Propose amendments
to integrity A C I R R R C C I
management activity
Update integrity
A C I R R R I I
management plan
Schedule next activity A R I R R R I I C

Verify compliance with

standards, procedures A C R R R R R C
and work Instructions
Where:
R is the Responsible party for the designated task (i.e. does the task).
A is Accountable party for making sure that the tasks gets done.
C is the party who is Consulted to provide advice regarding the tasks.
I is the Informed party who should be advised with the progress of tasks and actions.

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7.0 PLANNING
7.1 Integrity Work Plan
An integrity work plan shall be developed and periodically updated to identify, describe and
schedule the mitigation measures that are determined to be most suitable for reducing risks
to ALARP.
The integrity work plan shall:
 Be specific to pipeline / flowline.
 Include the required frequency of each activity.
 Cross-reference the work procedures associated with the activities.
 Identify the specific action parties and their roles and responsibilities.
 Specify lines of communications between parties.
 Risk assessment and integrity management.
 Inspection, monitoring and testing.
 Mitigation, intervention and repair.
7.2 Integrity Status Determinations
The integrity status of each pipeline / flowline shall be determined and reviewed regularly.
The integrity status and level of risk associated with each pipeline / flowline can be used to
rank sets of pipelines / flowline such that work plan priorities can be set and non-routine
repair or replacement decisions made. The pipeline / flowline threats, mitigation activities,
risks, integrity status and performance measures shall be reviewed. Changes to key
physical or operational parameters of the pipelines / flowlines which shall be subject to
management of change procedure, shall be reviewed to ensure that the associated risks
have been fully recognized and are being addressed.
7.3 Emergency Response
It is not possible to foresee and prevent or mitigate every possible risk to a pipeline /
flowline, plans shall be in place and regularly tested for an effective emergency response
in the event of pipeline / flowline loss of containment.
7.4 Management of Change
A management of change (MOC) process for pipeline / flowline shall be in place to
identify/notify/approve changes in parameters/data, including the external environment,
which would increase associated risks.
7.5 Data Management
An asset listing shall be produced to identify the key data pertaining to each pipeline /
flowline including their interfaces/boundaries with other associated facilities.

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7.6 Corrosion Monitoring Plan
The corrosion monitoring plan specific to pipeline / flowline shall be in place, periodically
reviewed and updated as a part of integrity management activities.
7.7 Inspection Monitoring Plan
The inspection monitoring plan specific to pipeline / flowline shall be in place, periodically
reviewed and updated as a part of integrity management activities.
8.0 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The requirements for resources shall be monitored and adjusted according to any changes
in needs. The following should be considered:
 Appropriate resources in the form of personnel, budget, materials, equipment,
information and time should be allocated for integrity management activities of
pipeline / flowline in order to assure the integrity of each pipeline/ flowline.
 Resource levels shall be periodically reviewed and agreed with line management
to ensure that in planning operations, account is taken of forecasted activity levels
and the competency of the people available.
 The personnel involved in integrity management activities should be competent and
experienced in pipeline / flowline inspection.
9.0 INSPECTION PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS
All personnel involved in the integrity management activities of pipeline/ flowline should
have essential knowledge, skills and experience required to carry out the duties attributed
to each position within the organization and should be well defined within job description.
The inspection engineer should have knowledge and experience of inspection activities
and should be qualified/certified in accordance with the requirements of relevant ICS
procedure.
The corrosion personal may be registered professional engineers or persons recognized
as corrosion specialists or cathodic protection (CP) specialists by organizations such as
NACE or engineers or technicians with suitable levels of experience including external
corrosion control, detection/mitigation of internal corrosion and evaluation of internal
corrosion on pipelines / flowlines.
The Inspection foreman having knowledge and suitable skill / experience of inspection
related activities may involve in the inspection of pipelines / flowlines.
The corrosion foreman having knowledge and suitable skill/experience of corrosion
assessment related activities may involve in the degradation assessment of pipelines /
flowlines.
The personnel involved in integrity management of pipelines shall hold qualifications /
certifications such as API 1169 certification (optional) or equivalent or shall be approved by
OGDCL, welder qualifications and the CSWIP Pipeline Welding Inspector Approval.
NDT Technicians shall hold required qualifications/valid certification (e.g. PCN, ASNT)
associated with the applied NDT method. Recommended qualifications are listed in

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 OGDCL relevant ICS procedures. C&I shall ensure that all inspection personnel hold the
necessary valid certification.
All qualifications and certificates held by personnel shall be valid and indicate period of
validity. The original certificate shall be scrutinized by the C&I.
10.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
All activities outlined in this procedure must be performed in line with OGDCL Health, Safety
and Environment (HSE) Policy. The OGDCL Procedure for Safety must be consulted prior
to the performance of any of the activities outlined within this procedure.
10.1 Permit to Work (PTW) System
OGDCL operates a permit to work system to ensure that safety hazards do not arise due
to conflicting operations being performed in the vicinity of one another. The C&I shall
request the necessary work permits for any integrity management activity. No integrity
management activity shall be performed without the appropriate permit to work. The
instructions and work requirements pertaining to the permit must be followed at all times till
the validity of the work permit.
11.0 DETAILED PROCEDURE
11.1 Pipeline / Flowline Integrity Principles
Pipeline / flowline integrity should be assured by the active management of hazards and
threats throughout the entire lifecycle from feasibility, design, and construction and
commissioning / handover through to operations, maintenance and decommissioning /
abandonment.
Pipeline / flowline integrity is directly relevant to achieve the commitments to:
 Play a leading role in promoting best practices in industry and the asset integrity
policy.
 Sets targets for improvement and measures, appraises and reports performance.
11.2 Integrity Management Methodology
The pipeline / flowline integrity management methodology should include the followings:
 Data Acquisition, Review and Integration.
 Risk Assessment.
 Inspection and Surveillance.
 Integrity Assessment.
 Mitigation Measures.
 Process and Condition Monitoring.
 Repairs and Modifications.
 Managing Information.

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 The integrity management process described in this document includes elements of
integrity management framework in accordance with API 1160 and ASME B31.8S.
The integrity management elements are shown below in Figure 11.1

DATA ACQUISITION, REVIEW

AND INTEGRATION

MANAGING
RISK ASSESSMENT
INFORMATION

INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT
INSPECTION AND PROCESS REPAIRS AND
SURVEILLANCE MODIFICATIONS

PROCESS AND
INTEGRITY
CONDITION
ASSESSMENT
MONITORING

MITIGATION MEASURES

Fig. 11.1: Integrity Management Process

11.3 Data Acquisition, Review and Integration

11.3.1 Sources of Data
The sources of data needed for pipeline / flowline integrity management can be divided into
following categories:
11.3.1.1 Design, Material and Construction Records
The design data should be utilized to identify parameters such as design pressure, flowrate
and other loads, nominal pipe diameter and design wall thickness. The material information
should include grade of steel, type of weld, type of welding procedure, type of coating and

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 pipe manufacturer as well as all available material certification records. The construction
records should include pressure testing procedures, pipe laying procedures, procedures
for making field bends and welds, type of backfill and depth of cover for pipelines and buried
section of flowlines, As-built and profile drawings.
11.3.1.2 Right-of-Way (ROW) Records for Pipelines
The location of pipeline shall be identified by using right of way records and GIS map of the
buried & surface laid pipelines. Additional field detection survey should be carried out for
missing pipelines ROW. This information is essential for determining class location,
population density in the vicinity that may be affected by the pipeline. E-Map link can be
used to find out the exact location/route of pipeline.
11.3.1.3 Operation, Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Records
Pipeline / flowline operating data and control procedures should be utilized to identify the
certain operating parameters which include maximum operating pressures and pressure
variations, minimum and maximum of flow rates, transported media, operating
temperatures etc. Maintenance records should be utilized to determine the effectiveness
of corrosion protection system to confirm pipeline / flowline integrity. Inspection data should
be used to identify areas of corrosion, dents, cracks, location of corrosion probe and coupon
history of reading and monitoring the results of coupons and probes and other defects.
Repair records shall identify the defects that have been taken place in the past and could
potentially occur in the future and also identify specific locations of pipeline / flowline from
where these defects have been phased out.
11.3.1.4 Incident and Risk Reports
The impacts of an unintended release on the environment and population are essential to
a complete consequence analysis. Safety and emergency response concerns should be
included.
11.3.2 Collection of Data
Collection of data should be based on risk analysis methodology and integrity threats to a
particular pipeline / flowline. The type of data required for integrity management of pipeline
and flowline is given below in Tables 11.1 & 11.2 respectively.
Table 11.1: Type of Data for Pipeline

Sr. Sources of
Type of Data
No. Data
Pipeline Segment Name/ ID
Pipeline Route Coordinates
Design,
Material, and Pipe Material Grade
1
Construction Nominal Pipe Diameter
Data
Nominal Pipe Wall Thickness
Design Pressure

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 Sr. Sources of
Type of Data
No. Data
Design Operating Pressure and Safety Factors
Manufacturer and Production Date
Installation Date
In-service Date
End of Design Life
End of Desired Life
Weld Quality and Inspection
Coating Type (Internal and External)
Coating Condition
Cathodic Protection Type
Cathodic Protection Condition
Type of Soils (sand, rock, clay etc.)
Width of Right-of-Ways
Depth of Burial
Condition of Right-of-Way
Frequency of Patrolling
Encroachment Check and Mitigation
Pipeline Markers and Signage
Right of Way
2 Highway and Railroad Crossings
(ROW) Data
River, Creek and Lake Crossings
Pipeline and Other Utility Crossings, Sharing Right-of-way Corridor
Cross or parallel locations and length with HVAC (Kv)
Public Awareness of Pipeline
Operator Personnel Presence During Excavations
E-Map link (To find out the exact location/route)
Pipeline Status ( i.e. Operational, Mothballed or Abandon)
Consequences of Pipeline Failure
Operation, MAOP of Pipeline
Maintenance
3 In-line Inspection (ILI) Results
Inspection and
Repair Data Results of ILI Defect Assessment
Hydrostatic Pressure Testing Data
SCADA and Leak Detection

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 Sr. Sources of
Type of Data
No. Data
Procedure for Control Room and Field Coordination
Emergency Response Plan, Drill and Training
Operators Qualification and Training Plan
Pressure Cycles and Pressure Profile
Operating Temperature
Ambient Temperature
Atmospheric Condition and Data
Base Line Readings
Pipe to Soil Readings
Close Interval Survey
Coating Condition and Inspection
Cathodic Protection Inspection including the DCVG, ACVG, current
attenuations, coating electrical resistance survey, soil electrical
resistance survey
Depth of Burial Inspection
Re-route, Replace Section, Line Lowering
Protection in River, Creek, Lakes and Water Ways
Protection and Monitoring in Unstable Ground
Past History of Incidents and Leaks
 Location
 Failure Causes and Root Causes
Incidents and
4  Consequences
Risk Data
 Remedial Action
 Repair History
 Encroachment History

Table 11.2: Type of Data for Flowline

Sr. Sources of
Type of Data
No. Data
Flowline Segment Name/ID
Design, Flowline Route Coordinates
Material, and
1 Pipe Material Grade
Construction
Data Nominal Pipe Diameter
Nominal Pipe Wall Thickness

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 Sr. Sources of
Type of Data
No. Data
Design Pressure
Design Operating Pressure and Safety Factors
Pipe Manufacturer and Production Date
Installation Date
In-service Date
End of Design Life
End of Desired Life
Weld Quality and Inspection
Coating Type (Internal and External) (Only applicable for buried
section of flowline)
Coating Condition (Only applicable for buried section of flowline)
Cathodic Protection Type (Only applicable for buried section of
flowline)
Cathodic Protection Condition (Only applicable for buried section of
flowline)
Type of Soils (Only applicable for buried section of flowline)
Pipeline Status ( i.e. Operational, Mothballed or Abandon)
Consequences of Flowline Failure
MAOP of Flowline
ICDA and ECDA Results
Hydrostatic Pressure Testing Data
SCADA and Leak Detection
Procedure for Control Room and Field Coordination
Operation, Emergency Response Plan, Drill and Training
Maintenance,
3 Operators Qualification and Training Plan
Inspection and
Repair Data Pressure Cycles and Pressure Profile
Operating Temperature
Ambient Temperature
Atmospheric Condition and Data
Base Line Readings
Pipe to Soil Readings (Applicable for buried section of flowlines)
Coating Condition and Inspection (Applicable for buried section of
flowlines)

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 Sr. Sources of
Type of Data
No. Data
Cathodic Protection Inspection (Applicable for buried section of
flowlines)
Depth of Burial Inspection (Applicable for buried section of flowlines)
Re-route, Replace Section, Line Lowering
Protection in River, Creek, Lakes and Water Ways
Protection and Monitoring in Unstable Ground
Past History of Incidents and Leaks
 Location
 Failure Causes and Root Causes
Incidents and
4
Risk Data  Consequences
 Remedial Action
 Repair History
 Encroachment History

11.3.3 Integration of Pipeline / Flowline Data

The individual data elements of pipeline / flowline should be brought together and analyzed
for risk assessment. An effective pipeline / flowline integrity management is its ability to
utilize multiple data elements obtained from different sources to provide specific threat that
may or may not apply to pipeline / flowline segment. It can also lead to improve analysis of
overall risk.
11.4 Risk Assessment
Risk assessment is primarily concerned with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) as a
strategic business process which aims to manage significant risks to the achievement of
the key objectives of the organizations.
Occupational and environmental risk assessments are mandatory as per the following:
 OGDCL Inspection and Corrosion Management Policy.
 OGDCL HSE Policy.
Risk assessment in the context of pipeline integrity shall be governed by the OGDCL Risk
Governance Procedure. The OGDCL Risk Governance Procedure provides a framework
which shall be used to undertake risk assessments.
11.4.1 Risk Assessment Process
The risk assessment process should identify location specific events or conditions or
combinations of events and conditions that could lead to loss of pipeline / flowline integrity
and provides understanding of the likelihood/probability and consequences of these events.
Risk assessment should be carried out that includes the following activities:
 Pipeline / Flowline Sectioning.
 Threats Identification.
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  Probability of Failure.
 Failure Mode Identification.
 Consequence of Failure.
 Risk Evaluation.
The risk assessment process is shown below in Figure 11.2:

SECTIONING

THREAT IDENTIFICATION

CONSEQUENCE OF
PROBABILITY OF FAILURE
FAILURE

RISK EVALUATION

Fig. 11.2: Risk Assessment Process

11.4.1.1 Pipeline/Flowline Sectioning

The pipeline / flowline system shall be divided into sections to clearly identify risk that may
otherwise be missed because risks are not uniform throughout pipeline / flowline system,
partly due to geography and geometry, partly because of changes in internal conditions
(e.g. fluids hotter nearer the production well or after a pump/compressor station) and partly
because localized threatening activities. The probability of failure (POF) and consequence
of failure (COF) can be considered as uniform within each section. The following items
should be uniform throughout the length of each section, such as diameter, wall thickness,
coating type, consequence scenario.

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 An example of sectioning is given below in figure 11.3.

Fig. 11.3: An Example of Pipeline Sectioning

11.4.1.2 Threats Identification

After the sectioning of pipeline / flowline, all threats which can affect pipeline / flowline
integrity, shall be considered for each section of pipeline / flowline. These threats can be
split into three categories (i.e. time dependent, stable and time independent) which are
depicted below in Table 11.3.
Table 11.3: Integrity Threats

Time Relation Defect Types

1. External Corrosion
Time Dependent 2. Internal Corrosion
3. Stress Corrosion Cracking
1. Manufacturing Related Defects
 Defective Pipe Seam
 Defective Pipe
2. Welding/Fabrication Related
 Defective Pipe Girth Weld
 Defective Fabrication Weld
Stable  Wrinkle Bend or Buckle
 Stripped Threads/Broken Pipe/Coupling Failure
3. Equipment
 Gasket O-ring Failure
 Control/Relief Equipment Malfunction
 Seal/Pump Packing Failure
 Miscellaneous
1. Third Party/Mechanical Damage
Time-Independent  Damage Inflicted by First, Second or Third
Parties (Instantaneous/Immediate Failure)

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 Time Relation Defect Types
 Previously Damaged Pipe (Delayed Failure
Mode)
 Vandalism
2. Incorrect Operational Procedure
3. Weather-related and Outside Force

11.4.1.3 Probability of Failure

The probability of failure should be estimated for all threats identified for each
segment/section of pipeline / flowline. Probability of failure may be estimated using local
failure statistics by probabilistic analysis and preliminary analysis based on the changes in
reservoir fluid compositions from the previous analysis.
11.4.1.4 Failure Mode Identification
The possible failure modes associated with threat identification shall be determined. As a
minimum, there are two failure modes (i.e. leak and rupture) associated with pipelines /
flowlines which should be taken into consideration. The leak failure mode may be further
divided according to the size of leak and failure modes that involve no loss of containment
may also be taken into account.
11.4.1.5 Consequence of Failure
Consequence of failure shall be expressed in terms of following categories:
 People.
 Asset.
 Environment.
 Reputation.
11.4.1.6 Risk Evaluation
For risk assessment, the probability of failure and consequence of failure shall be
corresponding to the same failure mode. For example, if the consequence level is assigned
on the basis of a leak, then the probability should be that of a leak, not merely the probability
of the threat (e.g. corrosion) occurring. For quantitative method, the risk for single failure
mode can be determined as:
Risk = P × C
The risk for multiple failure mode can be determined as:
Risk = ∑𝑁
1 𝑃×𝐶

Where:
P is the PoF
C is the CoF
1 to N is threat category

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 For semi-quantitative method, the probability of failure and consequence shall be plotted
on the risk matrix to determine their risk level. The risk matrix should be divided into bands
representing increasing levels of overall risk as shown in Appendix-2.
11.4.2 Risk Management
Risk Management shall be carried out in accordance with the OGDCL HSEMS. The
Projects HSE shall be responsible for endorsements of FEED and EPCC risk assessments.
The situations in which a risk assessment shall be conducted are stipulated in the
HAZID/ENVID/OHRA Standard.
11.4.2.1 Risks to People
The risks to people created by the OGDCL Pipelines / flowlines can be divided into two
categories:
1. Major Accident Hazard Risks
2. Occupational Risks
Major Accident Hazard (MAH) Risks
Major accident risks are the risks posed to those living or working in the vicinity of the
pipeline / flowline due to its contained pressure and products. These risks shall be
assessed if there is a loss of containment from the pipeline / flowline.
Major Accident Hazard Risks to the pipeline / flowline shall be managed from design
through to decommissioning or abandonment and disposal by installing and assuring the
integrity of HSECES in accordance with the OGDCL HSECES Management Standard.
Verification that performance standards are being met shall be accomplished through
execution of HSECES Performance Assurance Tasks in accordance with the OGDCL
HSECES Management Standard. Those components of the pipeline / flowline that are
considered to be HSECES are:
 Cathodic protection and external coating for pipelines.
 Pipelines / flowlines - Pressure boundary.
 Pressure safety valves and temperature safety valves.
 Instrumented protective function.
 Emergency depressurization system.
 Emergency shutdown valves.
 Emergency response equipment.
 Pipeline route selection, profile, route markers and warning boards.
Minimum performance assurance (inspection) tasks are executed through preventive
maintenance work orders which are managed through IDMS. A pipeline / flowline specific
COMAH report shall be prepared preliminarily and kept updated in order to demonstrate
that integrity has been established followed by adherence to operational performance
standards in order to maintain integrity of the pipeline HSECES. The risk management

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 process for pipelines / flowlines shall also consider the elements from Quantitative Risk
Assessment (QRA) and Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies.
Occupational Risks
Occupational risks are the risks mainly posed to OGDCL employees or contractors,
associated with the performance of the various activities required to construct, operate,
inspect and maintain the pipeline / flowline. These may emanate from a loss of containment
event but are more commonly associated with the dangers experienced when working
within an engineering environment.
11.4.2.2 Environmental Risks
The OGDCL pipeline / flowline may cause a danger to the environment in the event of a
loss of containment or inadequate waste management measures. However, all potential
environmental hazards are assessed and in the OGDCL Pipelines COMAH report.
Uncontrolled releases may result in widespread pollution of land, air and water in the case
of the crude oil pipeline.
11.4.2.3 Commercial Risks
The OGDCL Risk Governance Procedure shall be utilized in order to assess the impact of
pipeline / flowline related commercial risks.
Pipelines / flowlines that are critical commercial risks shall be clearly identified as per the
corporate Risk Governance Procedure. Generally, commercial risks could be same as
operational risks. However, where the commercial risks are different from day-to-day
operational risks they shall be differentiated based on the potential consequence of the risk
on the following:
 Operations.
 HSE.
 Asset integrity.
 Business continuity.
 Finances.
 Reputation of the organization.
11.5 Inspection and Surveillance
Inspections should be carried out to confirm that the pipeline / flowline segment is operating
within the required parameters and mitigation measures are effective. This may be
achieved by use of typically inspection methods such as in-line inspection, pressure testing,
direct assessment or others based upon the threats that have been identified.
11.5.1 Inspection of Pipelines / Flowlines
The inspection and surveillance of pipelines and flowlines varies due to design intend and
construction. Pipelines which are piggable by intelligent pigs can be inspected for virtually
100% of the pipeline length. Whereas flowlines cannot be inspected using intelligent
pigging due to various restrictions e.g. unavailability of pigging and receiving facility, pipe

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 size, tight bends etc. For non-piggable and partially buried flowlines, there are several
inspection methods such as UT, RT, and MT, pressure testing and direct assessment
methods that can be used to assess the integrity of flowlines. The following ICS Procedures
contains the inspection and assessment procedures for pipelines / flowlines.
 The visual inspection procedures and recommendations related to application of
basic NDT methods are covered in ICS procedure “Pipeline Inspection (Visual and
Basic NDT),
 Inline Inspection of pipeline using intelligent pigging of pipeline should be carried
out in accordance with ICS procedure “Guidelines for Inline inspection of Pipelines
Using Intelligent Pigging,
 External and internal corrosion direct assessment of pipelines/flowlines refer to ICS
Procedure “Direct Assessment of Pipelines/Flowlines (ECDA & ICDA),
 Pressure testing of pipelines and flowlines refers to ICS procedure “Pressure
Testing of Piping, Pipelines/Flowlines & Static Equipment,
 For the Assessment of different damage mechanisms, refer to ICS procedure
“Assessment of Pipelines, Flowlines for Fatigue Damage, SCC, SSC, Gouge, Dents
and Cyclic Loadings.
 If immediate remedial action is required when anomalies are beyond the
acceptance criteria after an assessment, a temporary repair may be made in
accordance with ICS procedure “Guidelines for Temporary Repair on Static
Equipment.
11.6 Degradation Assessment
11.6.1 Internal Corrosion Assessment
Internal corrosion assessment shall be carried out in accordance with PIMS Software.
11.6.2 External Corrosion Assessment
External corrosion assessment shall be carried out in accordance with PIMS Software.
11.7 Integrity Assessment
11.7.1 Remnant Life Assessment and Fitness for Service Assessment
Remnant life assessment and fitness for service assessment shall be carried out in
accordance with IDMS.
In addition to above, Remnant life assessment and Fitness for Service Assessment for
pipelines/flowlines should be carried out as per API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, ASME 31G or
modified ASME 31G and DNV RP F101 (for off shore pipelines).
For further detail refer to ICS procedures “Fitness for Service Assessment of Static
Equipment, “Procedure for Assessment of Pipelines and Flowlines for fatigue damage,
SCC, SSC, Gouge, Dents, cyclic loadings,” and “Procedure for Risk Based Assessment of
Pipelines.
11.8 Mitigation Measures

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The mitigation measures should be established based on risk assessment which should
include following activities:
 Inspection and Surveillance (refer to section 11.5).
 Monitoring, Sampling and Testing.
 Maintenance.
The threats and mitigation measures are given below in the Table 11.4:
Table 11.4: Threats and Mitigations

Sr. Threat Mitigation Measures

Threat
No Category Design Operation
CO 2 Corrosion R R

Corrosion
O 2 Corrosion
R R
Material Selection e.g. Inhibition and
Internal Corrosion Resistant
1 H 2 S Corrosion Biocide treatment.
Corrosion Alloy, Corrosion
R R

MIC Allowance Inlet Specification

Erosion Control

Galvanic Corrosion
Crevice Corrosion
Soil Corrosion (Coating
A.C. Corrosion Coating, Cathodic rehabilitation plan)
External
2 D.C. Stray Current Protection, CIPS &
Corrosion Stray Current
Corrosion DCVG
Mitigation
Atmospheric
Corrosion
MIC

Environmentally Hydrogen-induced
Cracking
3 Assisted Material Selection
Stress Corrosion
Cracking Cracking
Surveillance
Right-of-way
Marking
Burial Public awareness,
Third Party Impact,
Mechanical e.g. Excavator, Design Factor Impact protection,
4 Large scale
Damage Vehicle Impact, Protection Slabs, Berm
Vandalism exercise (Mock
& Markers
drill
demonstration)
and pipeline
patrolling
Earthquake,
Natural Routing River Bank Civil
5 Landslide, River
Hazards Backfill Selection Works
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 Sr. Threat Mitigation Measures
Threat
No Category Design Operation
Operator
Operational Blockage/Freezing Competence
6
Issues Incorrect Operation Assessment /
Training
Pipe Body Defects Pre-
Design and Mill Quality Assurance/
7 Seam Weld commissioning
Materials Quality Control/ITP
Defects Hydro test
Construction Quality
Girth Weld Defects
Assurance/Quality Pre-
Construction
8 Construction Control commissioning
Damage e.g.
Method Statement & Hydro test
Dents, Gouges
Procedures
Maintenance Plan,
Valve, Flange, Pig Material Selection,
Equipment Regular
9 Launcher/Receiver Flexibility Analysis,
Failure Monitoring, Spare
and Safety Valves Quality Control & ITP
Parts
Construction Quality
Assurance/Quality Pre-
Pressure Cycling,
Control/ITP and System commissioning
Thermal Cycling,
10 Fatigue Design (Route Hydro test
Cyclic External
Selection, Material Monitoring of
Loading
Selection and Flexibility Pressure Cycles
Analysis)

11.9 Process and Condition Monitoring

Process and condition monitoring should be carried out in accordance with the mitigation
measures provided in section 11.8. The equipment condition should be ascertained and
need for maintenance should be assessed.
11.10 Repairs and Modifications
Repairs and/or modifications should be carried out as required to address any defect
identified during inspection. Repair should be carried out as per detail provided in section
11.14 and modification should be carried out in accordance with OGDCL procedures.
11.11 Managing Information
The acquisition and management of data should be essential part of integrity management
process. Data trending should reveal degradation and allow the assessment of the point at
which a component will cease to be fit for purpose (e.g. wall thickness reaches an
unacceptable limit).
11.12 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
In line with the objectives of pipeline / flowline integrity management, the following leading
indicators during the operations phase shall be used and reported.

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11.12.1 Leading Indicators
Table 11.5: Leading Indicators

Tolerance band
Aspect Leading KPI
Green Amber Red
Maintenance –
Pipeline/flowline Actual vs. Planned 100% >95% <95%
repairs
Maintenance - Pig
Actual vs. Planned 100% >95% <95%
traps
Inspection - CP
Actual vs. Planned 100% >95% <95%
surveys
Inspection - ILIs Actual vs. Planned 100% >95% <95%
Inspection - On-
Actual vs. Planned 100% >95% <95%
stream inspections
Inspection - UT wall
thickness and pit
Actual vs. Planned 100% >95% <95%
gauge
measurements
Inspection -
Actual vs. Planned 100% >95% <95%
Temporary repairs
Corrosion monitoring Actual vs. Planned 100% >95% <95%

Chemical injection
(at least corrosion
inhibitor, oxygen Actual vs. Planned 100% >95% <95%
scavenger and
biocide) monitoring
Operational pigging
for dewatering / Actual vs. Planned 100% >95% <95%
debris removal

11.13 Emergency Response

The emergency response plan details the actions to be taken in the event of an incident
relating to damage to pipeline / flowline and includes details of the emergency response
organization, identifying the key people to be notified in the event of an emergency and
their contact details.

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 Specific pipeline / flowline emergency response procedures shall be developed to address:
 Purpose, scope and responsibilities.
 Initial reporting and actions to be taken.
 Procedures for specific emergencies scenarios, such as:
o Flange leaks.
o Pinhole leaks.
o Major leaks.
o Full rupture.
o Failure of safety critical equipment.
o Failure of the SCADA system.
o Suspected leaks.
o Suspected damage.
o Explosion or fire.
o Emergency shutdown.
 Documentation, statutory reporting, emergency equipment and services,
communication systems.
 Pipeline / flowline details, control and monitoring arrangements and emergency
shutdown valve details.
 Contacts with operators, emergency services, government bodies and other
authorities.
11.14 Recovery and Repair
Repair task shall be established by Pipeline and welding team. The C&I shall verify all
pipeline repair work is executed in accordance with the scope of work prior to closure and
subsequent notification to relevant stakeholders of the task order and work order in IDMS.
Any emergency recovery or repair activities required on the OGDCL pipeline / flowline shall
be governed by the Emergency Pipeline Repair Strategy which sets out a number of options
for pipeline repair under different potential damage scenarios, and their associated
requirements.
The C&I Team Leader shall provide guidance on evaluation of the defect and Asset pipeline
/ TPO (pipeline) shall be responsible for selection of the repair method.
Prior to initiating a repair, following actions are required to be carried out:
 The pipeline / flowline operating pressure shall be reduced to ensure the safety of
those working in the vicinity of pipeline / flowline.
 A rigorous activity specific Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment shall be
undertaken particularly since personnel may be asked to enter and work in areas
of high risk.

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11.14.1 Types of Repair
The Asset Pipeline / TPO (Pipeline) will determine the type of repair and time frame within
which the repair must be completed. For further detail on repair and repair types refer to
ICS procedure “Guidelines for Temporary Repairs on Static Equipment.
11.14.1.1 Emergency Pipeline Repair Strategy (EPRS)
The provision for emergency pipeline / flowline repair and recovery shall be provided by the
Asset pipeline /TPO (Pipeline). This should include guidelines for quick decision making in
the event of emergency, spare parts in store stock inventory, procedures for carrying out
emergency repair etc. The concerned department shall carry out regular review and audit
to ensure the suitability of the provisions. Refer to industry practices for emergency pipeline
repair strategy.
11.15 Verification
The verification of inspection plans, maintenance and integrity status is to establish a
system throughout the intended life cycle to obtain assurance that satisfactory standards
will be achieved and maintained.
Table 11.6: Verification Activities

Function/Criteria Verification

 Review pipeline / flowline inspection program and

associated procedures (including PMR’s) to confirm that
they adequately cover all the required information in
detail and shall be able to demonstrate the suitability of
the pipelines / flowlines.

 Confirm by review of records that pipeline / flowline

inspection is being undertaken in accordance with the
pipeline / flowline inspection program and that the
There shall be no leaks from results confirm the continued suitability of the pipelines /
hydrocarbon containing systems. flowlines.

 Confirm by review of records that remedial actions, if

any, required as a result of anomalies/ deficiencies
identified by pipeline / flowline inspections, and/or by
reports of in-service pipeline or flowline failure/damage
or deviations from design conditions are being
undertaken such that the continued suitability of the
pipeline / flowline is maintained.

11.16 Mothballing of Pipelines / Flowlines

It is experienced that pipelines / flowlines are subjected to faster deterioration during the
period of idleness. The pipelines and flowlines can suffer corrosion due to the presence of
moisture, oxygen, stagnant pocket of process fluid, deposits and scales. Therefore
mothballing procedure is followed to preserve the pipelines/flowlines. For detail guidance
on mothballing procedure for pipelines/flowlines refer to ICS Procedure “Guidelines for
Mothballing of Static Equipment Including Flowlines and Pipelines”.

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12.0 RECORDS AND DOCUMENTATION
The records and documents related to pipeline / flowline design, construction, operation,
maintenance, inspection and repair data should be maintained that required for pipeline /
flowline integrity management activities. The following items shall be included as a
minimum:
 Design Basis.
 Material specifications.
 Inspection reports.
 Surveys and route documents.
 Historical pipeline / flowline management system plans and procedures.
 Any change to operating conditions.
 Any modifications to the plans, drawings and procedures, required to allow the
procedures to be properly administered.
 Details of any corrosion, dents or other anomalies.
 Details of the cathodic protection system.
 Failure records, analysis and subsequent preventative actions.
 Details of inspections, and inspections and testing carried out when cutting a
pipeline / flowline or making hot taps.
 Repairs and modifications.
 Pipeline / flowline surveillance patrol reports.
 Emergency response and exercises records.
12.1 Asset Register
A listing of pipelines / flowlines shall be maintained by IDMS. All changes to pipelines /
flowlines shall be reflected in the asset register which shall be considered to be the most
updated overview of the pipeline / flowline system.
13.0 AUDIT AND REVIEW
The integrity management of pipelines / flowlines shall be subject to review in accordance
with latest edition or addendum of in-service codes and corporate objectives of OGDCL for
the year in question. This may vary subject to the age of the infrastructure and the
responses that become incumbent on the concerned department as a result of any
variations that occur.
The integrity management of pipelines / flowlines including maintenance and inspection
plan and status shall be subject for internal audit at planned intervals to provide information
on whether the procedure conforms to OGDCL requirements for Inspection Management
System and requirements given by international standards and best industry practices as
applicable to OGDCL facilities and shall be effectively implemented and maintained.

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 APPENDIX 1 - RISK MATRIX
Risk Assessment as per Degradation Mechanism
Criticality is defined as the combination of two parameters - the Probability to failure (POF)
and the consequences of a failure (COF) and is presented in the form of a matrix. OGDCL
uses the CA’s 5x5 risk matrix compliance with API 580 / 581. The Risk is the resultant of
multiplication of POF and COF, given as under in form of equation;
RISK = Probability of failure x Consequence of failure

Risk level
Class Potential Impact
Rating

5 Happens several times per year per facility (0-1 yrs.)

Critical

4 Happens every few year per operator (1-5yrs)

Major

3 Has been experienced by most operators (5-15yrs)

Moderate

2 Has occurred in oil and gas industry (15-25yrs)

Minor

1 Never heard of in oil and gas industry (>25yrs)

Insignificant

Table 1-1 Probability of Failure

Risk level
Class Safety Environment Economics
Rating
Multiple Fatality Massive Effect Damage >
5 E
1000k USD.
Single Fatality Major Effect Damage
4 D between 500k -
1000k USD
Major Injury Localized Effect Damage
3 C between 100-
500k USD
Slight Injury Minor Effect Damage <
2 B
100K USD
No Injury Slight Effect Slight Damage
1 A
or loss

Table 1-2 Consequence of Failure

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 OGDCL Risk Matrix

RISK MATRIX

Probability of Failure (POF) Risk

Happens several times per year per

5 MH MH MH H H
facility (0-1 yrs.)

Happens every few year per

4 M M MH MH H
operator (1-5yrs)

Has been experienced by most

3 L L M MH H
operators (5-15yrs)

Has occurred in oil and gas industry

2 L L M M MH
(15-25yrs)

Never heard of in oil and gas

1 L L M M MH
industry (>25yrs)

No Slight Major Single Multiple

Safety
injury injury injury fatality fatalities

Slight Minor Localized Major Massive

Environment
effect effect effect effect Effect

10K – 200K – 500K –

<10K ≥ 1000K
Economics 200K 500K 1000K
USD USD
USD USD USD

Consequence of Failure (COF) A B C D E

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 APPENDIX 2 – PIPELINE INSPECTION REPORT FORM

PIPELINE INSPECTION REPORT

OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
LIMITED (OGDCL) REPORT NUMBER:

PIPELINE NO.: SERVICE/DUTY:

LINE NUMBER(S) OR PIPELINE SECTION(S):

P&ID REFERENCES:

PIPING ISOMETRICS (OR INSPECTION ISOMETRICS):

PIG TRAPS (LAUNCHERS / RECEIVERS)

YES NO
Have the pig trap(s) been subject to a thorough inspection at this time?

If answered ‘NO’ to above question, and

then enter the Report Number associated N/A IN ORDER ANOMALY COMMENTS
with the previous inspection(s).

Pressure Vessel Inspection Report No(s):

1. End closure seal (replaced? fitted in

accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations?)
2. Other (please state) e.g. corrosion Report No.
mapping of pig trap barrel
PIPELINE VALVES

N/A IN ORDER ANOMALY COMMENTS

3. Valves (signs of leakage)

4. Valves (corrosion, damaged coating)

5. Valves (evidence of internal erosion)

6. Valve flanges and bolting

LINE PIPE / PIPE FITTINGS / FLANGES / PIPELINE SUPPORTS

N/A IN ORDER ANOMALY COMMENTS

7. Line-pipe and pipe fittings (coating

breakdown, corrosion)
8. Soil-to-air interfaces (corrosion,
wrapping breakdown)
LINE PIPE / PIPE FITTINGS / FLANGES / PIPELINE SUPPORTS (continued)

N/A IN ORDER ANOMALY COMMENTS

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LIMITED (OGDCL) REPORT NUMBER:

9. Flanged joints (distortion, ‘dishing’)

10. Flanged joints (bolting)

11. Pipeline supports (dislodged,

inadequate support, chaffing or
corrosion of line-pipe)

12. Pipeline support anchor bolts

13. Vibration - high frequency (small bore

off-takes)
14. Other (please state) e.g. corrosion
Report No.
mapping of line-pipe or pipe fittings

APPURTENANCES

N/A IN ORDER ANOMALY COMMENTS

15. Instrumentation (pig signalers,

sensors/gauges)

16. Repair clamps

17. Other (please state)

SAMPLING / INTERNAL CORROSION MONITORING

N/A IN ORDER ANOMALY COMMENTS

18. Sampling (sampling and analysis up-to-

date?
19. Corrosion probes and coupons
(retrievals, measurements up-to-date?
analysis up-to-date?)

20. Other (please state)

SAFETY / PROTECTIVE DEVICES

N/A IN ORDER ANOMALY COMMENTS

21. Protective devices (in-date?)

PRV#1 - Tag Number:

PRV#2 - Tag Number:

PRV#3 - Tag Number:

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 PIPELINE INSPECTION REPORT
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LIMITED (OGDCL) REPORT NUMBER:

PRV#4 - Tag Number: .

22. Tamper-proof seals of PRVs intact?

23. Interlock System (maintained?

inspected? functional?)

24. Other (please state)

CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM

N/A IN ORDER ANOMALY COMMENTS

25. CP Surveys (pipe-to-soil, close interval,

DCVG) up-to-date?

26. Mon block (environmental seal)

27. Mon block (terminal lugs, cables)

28. Mon block (electrical isolation tested?)

29. Insulating Flange (kit components

damaged?)

30. Insulating Flange (flange gap bridged?)

31. Insulating Flange (flange protectors)

32. Insulating Flange (“Swain type” tested?)

33. Other (please state)

34. Patrolling (aerial, driving) up-to-date?

35. Damaged CP Test Posts? (Repairs in-

hand? scheduled?)

36. Bunding

37. Other (please state) .

INTELIGENT PIG SURVEYS (IPS)

CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM (continued)

N/A IN ORDER ANOMALY COMMENTS

38. IPS up-to-date? Results analyzed

and acted upon?
PRESSURE TEST

Was a pressure test (strength test or leak test) carried out? YES NO

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 PIPELINE INSPECTION REPORT
OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
LIMITED (OGDCL) REPORT NUMBER:

If answered ‘NO’ to above question, then this

part of the Inspection Report will not be N/A IN ORDER ANOMALY COMMENTS
completed.

Pressure Test Report No:

THIRD PARTY ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT

Was any third party activity like

excavation, fencing, cable laying, paving, N/A IN ORDER ANOMALY COMMENTS
etc. going on?

If answered ‘NO’ to above question, then this part of the Inspection Report is completed.

If answered ‘YES’ then details of activities to be added in the Inspection Report.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

INSPECTED BY: SIGNATURE: DATE:

REVIEWED BY: SIGNATURE: DATE:

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 APPENDIX 3 - USER COMMENT / FEEDBACK FORM FOR ICS PROCEDURE
User Comment Form
If you find something that is incorrect, ambiguous or could be better in this Procedure, write your comments and
suggestions on this form and send the filled in form to ICM, TC (IO). TC (IO) focal point shall make a record of
your comment/s and consider them for inclusion during next planned revision of this document.
This form also has spaces for your personal details. This lets TC (IO) to ask you about your comments and send
feed back to you about the decision.

Procedure Details Title: Issue Date:

Doc. no: Rev. no:

Page Number: Heading Number: Figure Number:

Comments:(add attachments if any required)

Suggestions:

User’s personal details

Name: Ref. Signature: Date:

Ind.:

Phone:

TC (IO) Actions

Comments/ Date: ICM

Number:

Recd.:

Recd. Decision: Inits.: Ref. Date:

Date: Reject:  Ind.
Accept, revise at next issue: 
Accept, issue temporary amendment 

Comments:

Originator given Date: Inits.: Document Date: Inits.:

feedback (Yes/No)
Controller
Advised.

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