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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.0 ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................................... 5

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2.0 PROJECT INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 6

3.0 PROJECT OBJECTIVE ................................................................................................. 6
4.0 PROJECT BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK ........................................................................... 7
5.0 PURPOSE ..................................................................................................................... 7
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6.0 ORGANIZATION CHART .............................................................................................. 8

7.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................ 8
7.1 BARGE SUPERINTENDENT: .......... ............................................8
7.2 FIELD ENGINEER :.............................................................. ........ .9
7.3 QA/QC :.............................................................................. .......... .9
7.4 BARGE MASTER :.............................................................. .......... 9
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7.6 AHT MASTER :.............................................................................. 9

7.7 WINCH OPERATORS...................................................... ........... 10
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7.8 RIG MOVE MASTER.................................................................. 10

7.9 DIVING SUPERINTENDENT : ................................................... 10
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7.10 SAFETY OFFICER: .................................................................... 10

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7.11 DOCTOR.................................................................................... 10
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8.1 BARGE DATA AND MARINE EQUIPMENT ............................... 10
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OPR’G DEPT 10.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIORNMENT ................................................................... 12
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10.1 GENERAL .................................................................................. 12
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10.2 HAZARD SUMMARY ................................................................. 13
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11.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR ANCHOR HANDLING ............................................................ 14
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12.0 ANCHOR DEPLOYMENT CRITERIA .......................................................................... 15
APPD.FOR CONSTR. 13.0 ANCHOR INSTALLATION AT RESTRICTED AREAS ................................................. 16
BY: 14.0 ANCHOR INSTALLATION AND RECOVERY ............................................................. 17
DATE: 14.1 ANCHOR INSTALLATION ......................................................... 17
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14.2 MIDLINE BUOY INSTALLATION FROM THE BARGE ............... 19
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14.3 MIDLINE BUOY INSTALLATION FROM THE AHT .................... 20
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14.4 ANCHOR RECOVERY ............................................................... 20
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15.0 INSTALLATION OF SOFT-ROPE MOORING .......................................................... ...21
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16.0 ANCHOR REPOSITIONING DURING PIPE LAYING OPERATIONS .......................... 22

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17.0 DRAGGING OF ANCHOR........................................................................................... 23

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17.1 REPOSITIONING OF DRAGGING ANCHOR ............................ 23

18.0 ANCHOR HOLDING TEST.......................................................................................... 24
19.0 ANCHOR CONTENGENCY PLAN .............................................................................. 24
19.1 PENNANT WIRE FAILURE ........................................................ 24
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19.2 ANCHOR WIRE FAILURE ......................................................... 25

19.3 SURVEY BMS FAILURE ............................................................ 25
19.4 MOORING WINCH FAILURE ..................................................... 25
19.5 AHT WINCH FAILURE ............................................................... 25
20.0 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................ 26
21.0 ANNEXURES .............................................................................................................. 27
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ANNEXURE – 1 KUBER SPECIFICATION ................................ 27

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21.2 ANNEXURE – 2 KUBER GA ...................................................... 30

21.3 ANNEXURE – 3 ANCHOR INSTALLATION AND RECOVERY .. 32
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ANNEXURE – 4 MIDLINE BOUY INSTALLATION .................... 50

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21.5 ANNEXURE – 5 ROUTE CORRIDOR DRAWING ...................... 56
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1.0 ABBREVIATIONS
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A&R Abandonment & Recovery
AHT Anchor Handling Tug

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AGOC Aramco Gulf operations Company

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KGOC Kuwait Gulf Oil Company
KJO Al-Khafji Joint Operations
BMS Barge Management System
DP Dynamic Positioning
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DMA Dead Man Anchor

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RMM Rigmove Master

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PTW Permit to work

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ROV Remote operating vehicle
HSE Health, Safety and Environment

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BM Barge Master
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FE Field Engineer
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SPC Survey Party Chief
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CR Company Representative
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PE Project Engineer
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O2 Oxygen
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MWS Marine Warranty surveyor

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2.0 PROJECT INTRODUCTION

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Aramco Gulf Operations COMPANY, Limited (“AGOC”) and Kuwaiti Gulf Oil COMPANY (K.S.C.)
(“KGOC”), jointly operating at and from Al-Khafji, Saudi Arabia for oil and gas exploration,
development and production in the offshore area of the divided ex-Neutral Zone between Saudi
Arabia and Kuwait, (herein after referred to as “Al-Khafji Joint Operations” or “KJO”) are planning
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the installation of the new facilities known as Laying of New Hout Crude Transmission Line.
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To install New HOUT Crude Transmission Line, since the existing Transmission Line has
BY: developed internal corrosion. The Transmission Line shall be installed to ensure continued safe
DATE: operation of the Facilities. The new Transmission Line shall be designed for Intelligent Pigging
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for the purpose of monitoring of the pipeline internal condition and shall be provided with
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suitable valving arrangement that will meet International Standards and shall ensure safety and
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adequate protection of the pipeline and associated facilities while in operation.

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1. An injury & incident free workplace to achieve world - class HSE performance during
project execution.
2. Design and build facilities to provide continuous satisfactory performance in compliance
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with KJO Standards and Specifications.

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3. Achieve timely completion of the project and as per quality standards set forth.
4. Implementation of the project within the budgeted cost and Project schedule.
5. Document planning assumptions and decisions, facilitate communication
among stakeholders, and document approved scope, cost, and schedule baselines.
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4.0 PROJECT BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

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Work to be performed by CONTRACTOR under this Scope of Work Document, includes the
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offshore facilities at the Ratawi Gathering Station, the new 40km 20” OD Crude Transmission
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Line and the Onshore Facilities at Al Khafji Plant, Modification works and Tie-ins to the existing
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facilities including the interfaces with other project and existing facilities as described in this
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document. The Scope of Work includes, but is not limited to, comprehensive engineering and
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demolition, installation, modification, hook-up, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-
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OPR’G DEPT The Scope shall include the provision of all personnel, materials, equipment, tools and power to
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perform all works and services required to complete the works.
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5.0 PURPOSE
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The purpose of this procedure is to describe the procedures for Anchor Handling activities on
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board the barges & support vessel that require anchor handling and anchor positioning during the
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offshore installation operations .This procedure will also provide personnel involved in the anchor
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handling operations a clear understanding of the work, to ensure that the work is carried out in a
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6.0 ORGANIZATION CHART

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Barge MWS
Client Representative Superintendent
Field Engineer Safety Officer

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Party Chief Doctor

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Medic
QA/QC
Barge Rig Move Master

Master
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Chief Mechanic,
Mechanics,
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man Winch Operator

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Crane Operator
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AHTs/ Tugs Rigger Foreman, Welding Diving
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Master Crew Riggers Superintendent, Superintendent,
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Infill Coating Person
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7.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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7.1 Barge Superintendent :
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Report to Operation Director, responsible for Overall project execution which includes safety &
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operation. He is responsible to develop task plan and procedure to execute the works which
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plan/procedure. The barge superintendent shall have overall responsibility for the shore pull. He
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shall liaise with the Construction manager / onshore superintendent on the beach for proper co-
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ordination.
7.2 Field Engineer :

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Report to Barge Superintendent, responsible to assure the project is executed according to the
plan. Field Engineer will provide engineering services, such as field calculation etc.
7.3 QA/QC :
Report to the Barge Superintendent, responsible to assure the project will be executed as per
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approved Project Quality Plan. He shall record and document all project quality report formats
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7.4 Barge Master :

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Report to Barge Superintendent, responsible of all operation on the deck as well as the barge
positioning and anchor handling. He shall detail daily plan based on the general plan given by
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7.5 Surveyor :
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Report to the Barge Master, responsible to provide survey & positioning information to the Barge
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Master. He shall produce proposed anchor pattern for Barge Master Review.
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Report to the Barge Master, responsible of the safety of his vessel, he shall provide anchor
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7.7 Winch Operators

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The Winch Operators will continuously monitor the tension value for all anchor of the Barge in
order to detect any evidence of anchor dragging. As a normal practice, they will keep a permanent
watch of the load read out.
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7.8 Rig Move Master
The RMM is responsible for movement from safe anchorage in and out the oil field. He is also
responsible for movement within the oil field where the platform facilities are within 5 nautical
miles from the barge and on site acceptance of the marine offshore unit safe work conditions.
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Reports to Barge Master, responsible to assure the safety of the diving operation is in place. He
shall detail the diving operation based on the plan given by the Barge Superintendent for Diving
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Supervisor guidance.
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7.10 Safety Officer:

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Reports to Barge Superintendent. Responsible for conducting Tool Box meetings and to see that
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Reports to Safety officer. Responsible for giving first aid in case of any medical emergency.
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8.0 BARGE DATA
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8.1 BARGE DATA AND MARINE EQUIPMENT
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The major work barge designated for the pipe lay and all related activities is DLB KUBER.
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Throughout the operation, “KUBER” will be supported by pipe Transportation Barges, AHT
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The barge and major equipment to be used are described in this section.
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DERRICK LAY BARGE KUBER
The derrick lay barge KUBER is a non self propelled combination derrick pipe lay barge. The
barge measures as shown in the below table:
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Table 1.1 KUBER Specification Summary
Description Dimension
Overall Vessel Length (with stinger) 187m (613.5ft)
Overall Vessel Length (excl. Stinger) 120m (393.7ft)
Breadth Moulded 31.7m (104ft)
Stinger Hinge to vessel Stern 0.8m (2.6ft)
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Vessel Depth 9m (29.5ft)

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Vessel Operating Draft 5.5m (18.04ft)

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2 x SAS automatic tensioner Capacity 60 MT each

1 x SAS A&R Winch capacity 120 MT
8 x single drum hydraulic winches with capacity each anchor for mooring line is 12T flipper
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single drum is 130MT. delta anchor

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The pipe lay ramp is located on the starboard side and run the entire length of the barge. The
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barge has 5 (five) welding station arranged for 40ft line pipe. There are 2 (two) station available
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The line pipe is loaded onboard at the port side of the barge using the pedestal and deck crawler
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crane. The line pipe is stacked on deck between stanchion and it is transported into the pipe-lay
OPR’G DEPT tunnel via a system of longitudinal and transverse conveyors. The barge is equipped with
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Huisman Pedestal crane and 180 T crawler crane (to be checked). The Huisman Pedestal crane
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has a maximum capacity of 300T at 7.5 m radius.
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The barge is equipped with 2 (two) 60MT capacity SAS automatic tensioners, giving a total
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120MT of pipelay tension. The pipe-lay tensioner is controlled by a computerized PLC system
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DATE: drum is 130MT. The size of anchor for mooring line is 12T flipper delta anchor. Anchor wire rope
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is 52mm diameter and approx. length is 1300m.
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The lay-barge will also have air diving/SAT Diving/ ROV support on board during pipe lay.
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The accommodation on the barge is located at bow side - above of firing line and is fully air
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conditioned with a mess hall and recreational facilities. A helideck is located at the bow side
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above accommodation and is capable of accommodating S-61 N Helicopter.

The Specification, of the Barge Kuber, is attached as Attachment 1 & 2.
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9.0 SCOPE OF WORK

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As part of Project offshore work operations, anchor handling is needed to position the pipe-lay
barge on an eight point mooring configurations. Anchor deployment and recovery position are
being determined by using an onboard Barge Management BMS system. Approved Anchor
patterns are developed based on the results of the pre-installation survey performed by survey
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Sub-Contractor according to the designed pipeline alignment and work locations.

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The following point will be covered in the procedure:

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 General Requirement for anchor handling

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 Anchor installation & Recovery

 Anchor Positions and Dragging of Anchors
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 Anchor holding Test

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 Midline Buoys
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All work will be carried out in accordance with the Project HSE Plan.
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10.1 GENERAL
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In general these following criteria should be considered during the Anchor Handling
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operation:
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1. All work will be carried out in accordance with the Project Safety Plan
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2. All work will be carried out under a PTW system.
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3. All Risk Assessments (Stage 1, 2 and 3) will be performed in accordance with Punj
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Lloyd hazard identification and Risk Assessment Procedure.
4. A stage of Risk Assessment / toolbox talk shall be performed prior to carrying out the
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5. All work should be carried out according to the approved anchor handling procedure
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and approved anchor patterns.

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6. Weather conditions should be taken into account for any anchor handling
operations.
7. Understanding of a safe working culture and to have a incident free thinking when
performing the operation.
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8. To use the stop work authority when conditions are deems unsafe or exceeds the
limit of design and environment.
10.2 HAZARD SUMMARY
The following generic list of hazards is not exhaustive however; it is intended to act as a memory
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aid for identifying task specific hazards where applicable during the preparation of this procedure.
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ACTIVITES DIVING 21. Strong Tidal Flow
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1. Scaffolding 1. Water Jetting 22. Restricted Access

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2. Over Side Work 2. Extended Umbilical 23. Working Environment

3. Paint Spraying 3. Hp Grit Blasting 24. Harmful Chemical
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4. Grit Blasting 4. Mid Water Swims 25. Pressure/ Vacuum

5. Helideck operations 5. Reduced Visibility 26. Drill Mud
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6. Process Vents 6. Falling Debris 27. Collapsing/Overturning
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10. Basket Transfer 10. Thrusters 30. Complexity of Structure
11. Venting Cement 11. O2 Build Up 31. Permitted Umbilical
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12. Flaring 12. Access Lengths
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interference 15. Hydraulic Tools 33. None
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15. None 16. Reduced Visibility 34. All
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16. All 17. Excavating/Dredging
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19. Air Bags
20. Confined Space
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SYMOPS MARINE
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2. ROV 2. Weather
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3. Air Diving 3. Strong Tidal Flow
4. Sat Diving 4. Collision
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5. Other in Field Vessels 5. Helideck Operations
6. Communications 6. Sea Fastenings
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7. Pigging & Testing 7. Hot Work
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8. Overall Responsibility 8. Diesel Engine Exhausts

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9. PTW 9. Surface Visibility

10. Alarms – Platform Response
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Responsibility 11. Anchor Patterns ( Chain/Wire)

11. None 12. Alongside Platform
12. All 13. None
14. All
ROV Lifting
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1. Propellers 1. Rigging (SWL/Inspected)

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2. Electric Power Source 2. Swinging Loads

3. Communication with 3. Dropped Load
Divers 4. Heavy Lift
4. Launch & Recovery 5. Internal Lift
5. None 6. Supply Boat Lift
6. All 7. Weather
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11.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR ANCHOR HANDLING

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Anchor patterns will be developed to reflect different water depths and different working phases
shall include but not limited to:
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 Initial set up
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 During pipeline Initiation
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 Shore Pulling
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 Midline Tie-in
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 Pipeline Abandonment & Recovery
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 Concrete Sleeper
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 Grouting
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 Midline Buoys
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movement that is required for on the site operation.
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hazardous. The Barge Superintendent may request approval from COMPANY for a waiver from
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the proposed anchor pattern. A new Anchor pattern will be developed and will be evaluated
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between himself and Company’s representative on a case by case basis.

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Requirements for anchor wire handling are:
 All anchor wire on anchor winch will be certified.

 Load test of the anchor winch should be done.
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 Each anchor will be equipped with a pennant line and buoy with anchor number painted
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on the pennant buoy.

 The anchor will be positioned as per approved anchor pattern and mooring analysis of
the barge.
 During any anchor handling operation, the vessel draft and weather condition must
always be taken in to account prior to anchor deployment.
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 All boats or vessels anchoring within the work area will have been relocated outside
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anchor pattern corridor prior to commencement of offshore operations.

 COMPANY is to ensure that all relevant authorities are advised regarding Contractor’s
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pipelay and installation operations and all Sea traffic elsewhere during the offshore
operation.
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 Everything will be followed according to Saudi Aramco marine manual.

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The barge master, RMM of the barge leads the anchor handling operation. He will give
OPR’G DEPT instructions to the master on the anchor handling tug who will then use the telemetry system on
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board the tug for anchor handling. All anchor patterns must be approved by COMPANY. There
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will be the survey barge management system on board the barge and the tug telemetry system
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which will be on-line continuously to the barge. The Specification of the Anchor Handling Tug
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should be submitted for company’s approval before deployment at the site location. AHT
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In the event the master of the anchor handling tug decides to suspend any anchor handling
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activities due to adverse weather conditions that prevents the safe recovery of the anchor pennant
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buoy, the Barge Master and RMM must be informed of the situation. He will then take the
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The following criteria will be used for the preparation of the anchor patterns and also during the
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anchor deployment in the field:

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 Anchor movements will be made on a 24 hrs a day basis with the aid of the BMS
(Barge Management system) and tug telemetry system.
 All anchors will be connected by pennant wire to buoys.
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 Anchor will be lowered only when they are in the final planned position after obtaining
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confirmation from the Barge master and rig move master.

 The equipments should be calibrated and a function test should be performed before
anchor deployment.
On each barge and vessel there should be a conventional log book in which anchor position and
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The RMM and barge master will follow the approved anchor patterns unless a turn of events
requires the repositioning of the barge anchor, the RMM and barge master will position the anchor
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in accordance to the following steps:
 Check with surveyor As-built drawings of location

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 Check the existing facilities and pipelines in that area

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 Prepare anchor pattern drawing of new position for anchor deployment
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 Submit new anchor pattern to COMPANY representative on board for approval.
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13.0 ANCHOR INSTALLATION AT RESTRICTED AREAS
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DATE:  No anchor movement is allowed inside the oil fields without a work permit. Work
APPD.FOR CONSTR. equipment is not to anchor inside the perimeter of the oil field, except at safe
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anchoring areas or at buoyed work sites. No dropping of anchors is allowed within an
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oil field except as directed by RMM.
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 Where an anchor cable is to cross a subsea pipeline, the anchor must be at least 600
BY:
DATE:
feet across the line if it is depressurized and 1200 feet if the line is hot.
 Where an anchor is laid up to a pipeline but not across, it should be a minimum of 300
THIS PROCEDURE
IS NOT TO BE
USED FOR
feet from the line.
CONSTRUCTION
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 When the anchor position is critical due to proximity to existing surface, a diver will be
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required to spot anchors whether they are set and clear.

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 No anchors shall be moved across existing pipeline while anchor are suspended from
AHT or barge. All anchors must be on deck with a safety wire installed if they are to be
moved across a pipeline.

Issued for Comments
All anchors will be fitted with wire pendants of adequate length for the water depth with
DESCRIPTION
suitcase style buoys.

 No work permit is to be issued until all required buoys are installed.
 When entering, leaving or moving within an oil field, all anchors must be hove in and
secured by a safety strap and recovered on the deck.
 Where crossing of a pipeline or setting of anchors or difficult working conditions,
offshore units may “Soft Line “to the jacket legs. The type and size of the rope and the
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safe working load certificates and analysis should be submitted to the COMPANY for
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approval.
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14.0 ANCHOR INSTALLATION AND RECOVERY

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REVISIONS 14.1 ANCHOR INSTALLATION

DRAWN:
BY:
The anchor handling tug will be equipped with anchor winch of sufficient capacity, roller block and
DATE:
CHKD BY: Shark Jaws.

OPR’G DEPT
BY:
 The anchor handling vessel will move alongside the barge where the transfer of
DATE: anchor pennant wire and buoy will take a place
ENG.DEPT  The anchor pennant wire will be transferred from the barge to the tug and the anchor
BY:
pennant wire is connected to the winch of the anchor handling tug.
DATE:
 The Anchor will then be transferred to the deck of the AHT and connected to the
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BY:
pennant wire.
DATE:
 The AHT will then position its stern facing the anchor wire fairlead. The Anchor wire
CERTIFIED will then be pulled to the AHT using an air tugger or a deck winch on the AHT.
BY:
 The anchor wire will then be connected to the anchor on the AHT and the shark jaws
DATE:
closed.
THIS PROCEDURE  The winch operator on the AHT will set the winch brake once the anchor is secured.
IS NOT TO BE
USED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
ORDERING
APPD.

CERT.
 The anchor handling tug will slowly manoeuvre herself to the intended anchor drop
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position guided by telemetry system and surveyor on board.

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 Barge will slack anchor wire in accordance with the speed of the deployment tug.
 The anchor handling tug will proceed to the anchor location with the guideline of the
telemetry system operated on board the AHT by the surveyor.

Issued for Comments
Slight tension shall be maintained on the anchor wire whilst paying out to maintain
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vertical height of anchor wire from the sea bed.

 Once the anchor handling tug is at the drop target box, the AHT master on board will
inform the RMM and barge master of the anchor position prior to lowering barge
anchor. The surveyor on board the barge will monitor AHT position to target box and
inform RMM and barge master.
 Upon confirmation from the RMM and barge master anchor is undecked and the AHT
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winch operator shall slowly release the brake and the anchor is lowered at the bottom.
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 Master of the AHT will inform barge master that anchor is on the bottom.
 Barge will then recover any slack on anchor wire.
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 A pull test will be performed to determine that the anchor is holding.

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 The surveyor will take a position fix and this will be recorded on the log before the AHT
release the pennant wire with buoy.
NO

REVISIONS
DRAWN:
These steps will be repeated until all barge anchors are deployed.
BY:
DATE:
NOTE: In a location where there is a open free area, anchor will be lowered from the AHT work
CHKD BY:
OPR’G DEPT
drum. When anchor location are near congested areas the AHT will lower the anchor by engaged
BY: gear by paying out the pennant wire until anchor is on sea bed.
DATE:
ENG.DEPT
BY: Extension Wire

DATE:
In the case where the barge anchor wire is required to be extended in length to reach the
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BY:
intended anchor drop position due to the close proximity of existing facilities the following steps
DATE:
should be followed:
 The extended length anchor wire will be coiled on the AHT spare winch drum.
CERTIFIED
BY:
 Connect the socket end of the added length to the barge anchor wire end socket with a
DATE:
shackle.
THIS PROCEDURE
IS NOT TO BE
USED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
ORDERING
APPD.

CERT.
 The barge will payout the anchor wire until it reaches its maximum limit. It will then
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instruct the AHT to pay out the extended anchor wire to the drop location.
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 AHT will start to move forward and pay-out the added anchor wire until the connecting
end for the barge anchor.
 AHT will then connect the barge anchor to the added anchor wire and also connect the
Issued for Comments
pennant buoy.
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 AHT will than inform barge that AHT is ready to continue to proceed to manoeuvre
herself to the intended anchor position guided by telementry system and surveyor on
board.
Refer to ATTACHMENTS 3 – Anchor Installation & Recovery

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 The barge surveyor will verify the position of the anchor and the distance of the pipeline
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cross over point.

 The AHT will spool the anchor cable onto the AHT drum until the required length to
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where the cross over distance point.

NO
REVISIONS  At the position where the midline buoy will be attached to the anchor cable is at front
DRAWN:
BY: of the fairlead. The winch will be stopped and the midline buoy will be attached by the
DATE:
wire rope clamp design for midline buoy attachment.
CHKD BY:
 AHT crew will attach the wire rope clamp fitting and the required length of the midline
OPR’G DEPT
BY:
buoy pennant line.
DATE:  Midline buoy will be release from the barge side and recovered from the AHT
ENG.DEPT  AHT will manoeuvre and cast off the barge and proceed to the heading.
BY:
 Barge will slack winch wire until AHT reaches the cross over point.
DATE:
 AHT will start to slack the anchor wire from the work drum whilst moving to the drop
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BY: location.
DATE:  AHT will connect the barge anchor winch cable to the anchor and advice the barge
CERTIFIED that AHT is within the target box.
BY:
DATE:
THIS PROCEDURE
IS NOT TO BE
USED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
ORDERING
APPD.

CERT.
14.3 MIDLINE BUOY INSTALLATION FROM THE AHT

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CHKD.
 The barge surveyor will verify the anchor position and the pipeline cross over point.
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 The anchor wire will be spooled onto the AHT drum and cross over points will be
marked on the anchor wire.
 AHT will start paying out the wire. At the midline buoy target position the AHT winch
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DESCRIPTION
will stop and the midline buoy will be attached by the wire rope clamp.
 Midline buoy will be released from the AHT side and proceed towards the anchor drop
location.
 If there are more than one midline buoys, the barge will payout the anchor wire until
the first buoy after which the remaining buoys will be done by the AHT.
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Refer to Attachment 4 – Midline Buoy Installation

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The anchor handling tugs will recover the barge anchor one at time at the discretion of the RMM
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to the sequence of recovery.

NO
REVISIONS  The anchor handling vessel will manoeuvre herself close to the anchor pennant buoy to
DRAWN:
BY:
hook up the pennant wire.
DATE:  The pennant wire will be spooled onto the anchor handling winch until the line is under
CHKD BY:
tension
OPR’G DEPT
 Surveyor will record position fix of barge anchor to make sure the anchor has not
BY:
DATE: dragged from it’s actual position and report to the barge master.
ENG.DEPT  Barge master will give the instruction to the Master of the anchor handling tug to
BY: recover the barge anchor after receiving information of anchor position.

DATE:
The Master will inform the RMM and Barge Master once the Anchor is off the bottom.
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 The anchor will be lifted up by the anchor handling winch and decked. The Shark Jaws
BY:
will then be closed on to the anchor wire.

DATE:
CERTIFIED  Master of the AHT to inform the RMM and barge master that the anchor is on deck
BY: and secured.
DATE:
THIS PROCEDURE
IS NOT TO BE
USED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
ORDERING
APPD.

CERT.
 RMM and Barge master will inform the barge winch operator to spool up anchor line
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whilst the tug move towards the barge until the anchor handling tug is close enough to
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the barge for anchor to be transferred.

 Once close enough to the barge, the anchor wire is disconnected from the anchor on
the deck and shark jaws are opened. The anchor wire is then recovered by the barge
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winch.
DESCRIPTION
 Anchor pennant buoy, pennant wire and anchor will then be recovered to the barge
using the barge crane.
 These steps will be repeated until all anchors are recovered.
Refer to Attachment 3 – Anchor Installation & Recovery

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In circumstances where it is necessary to utilize soft mooring on the platform. The following steps
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will be taken. A soft mooring analysis should be made and submitted to the client for approval.
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Drawing and anchor pattern showing soft mooring attachment to the platform leg. Barge will move
proceed close and standoff from the jacket face at a safe working distance. Barge will hold
NO
REVISIONS
DRAWN:
position and barge crew with proper PPE will proceed to the platform boat landing for boarding.
BY:
DATE:
Rigging of snatch block and messenger line around jacket leg and sheave messenger line from
CHKD BY: barge to snatch block and back to barge. Crew will install soft mooring line with canvas protection
OPR’G DEPT at the jacket leg. Messenger line will be connected to air tugger and secured to barge anchor wire.
BY:
The barge crane will pick up anchor wire vertically to get sufficient slack and air tugger will pull in
DATE:
the anchor line as the barge crane will lower the hook block until sufficient slack in the jacket leg
ENG.DEPT
BY:
for connection to the soft mooring rope. Anchor wire will be connected by shackle to soft mooring
DATE: line. Tension on the soft mooring line should not exceed the calculated tension in the analysis
APPD.FOR CONSTR. calculation.
BY:
DATE:
CERTIFIED
BY:
DATE:
THIS PROCEDURE
IS NOT TO BE
USED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
ORDERING
APPD.

CERT.
16.0
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ANCHOR REPOSITIONING DURING PIPE LAYING OPERATIONS

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 The AHT will manoeuvre herself to the anchor that has to be repositioned.
 The pennant wire will be hooked up on to the AHT winch. The slack of the anchor
pennant wire will be spooled into the winch drum.
 The repositioning of the anchor should be checked by the surveyor and report to the
Issued for Comments
DESCRIPTION
RMM and the barge master.

 RMM and the Barge master will give the instruction to pick up and reposition the
anchor.
 Anchor handling tug will lift up barge anchor off the bottom and secure it on the AHT
deck.
 Tug winch operator will set the brake and activate the shark jaws.
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 Master of the tug will inform RMM and the barge master that anchor is secured on the
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deck and slowly manoeuvred towards the barge with it’s own propulsion whilst the
barge spools up on the anchor wire.
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 This operation is monitored by the surveyor on board the anchor handling tug with
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telementry system so as to avoid any loops on the wire.

 When close enough the RMM and the barge master will inform the anchor handling tug
NO
REVISIONS
to make a turn around and the barge master will inform the winch operator to stop
DRAWN:
BY: spooling and release the clutch and ease on the winch brake for running the anchor
DATE:
line.
CHKD BY:
OPR’G DEPT
 The anchor handling tug will proceed to reposition the barge anchor to the new
BY: location with the aid of the survey BMS system and surveyor on board.
DATE:
 Once the anchor position is reached the surveyor will inform the RMM and barge
ENG.DEPT
master will give the instruction to drop the anchor at the location.
BY:
 Winch operator on the tug will slowly release the winch brake and lower the anchor to
DATE:
the bottom.
APPD.FOR CONSTR.
BY:  Master of the anchor handling tug will then inform RMM and the barge master that
DATE: anchor is on the bottom and the surveyor will take a position fix on the anchor position
CERTIFIED before releasing the anchor pennant line with pennant buoy from the tug winch.

BY:
These steps will be repeated during the pipe laying operation.
DATE:
THIS PROCEDURE
IS NOT TO BE
USED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
ORDERING
APPD.

CERT.
17.0 DRAGGING OF ANCHOR

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CHKD.
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In the event the barge winch operator notice any reduce in tension from the anchor tension
display read out. The winch operator will inform the surveyor and RMM, barge master. The AHT
will be informing to proceed to the anchor location and to pick up on the anchor pennant wire for
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the anchor fix to be taken if confirmed the anchor have been dragged. The AHT will be instructed
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to pick up the anchor of the bottom and re-deployed within the near vicinity of the approved
anchor location.
17.1 Repositioning of Dragging Anchor
When the anchor has dragged from the original installed position given in the approved anchor
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pattern co-ordinates, the following actions will be taken prior to the repositioning of the dragged
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anchor. Barge winch operator during spooling in the anchor wire will know that the anchor is
dragging. The winch operator can notice this by observing the tension read out of the load cell.
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 The anchor handling tug will manoeuvre close to the pennant buoy and hook up the
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pennant buoy wire to the anchor handling tug winch. Anchor pennant wire will be
slightly tension through taking up the slack from the anchor handling winch.
NO
REVISIONS  Position of the dragged barge anchor will be plotted onto the approved anchor pattern
DRAWN:
BY: chart and distance of the dragged barge anchor established by using the BMS system
DATE: with the surveyor onboard the anchor handling tug. The barge superintendent on duty
CHKD BY:
will be informed of the situation.
OPR’G DEPT
BY:
 Anchor position is to be checked whether anchor is near any existing facilities.
DATE:  If dragged anchor is at a safe distance from any existing facility then with the
ENG.DEPT agreement of the COMPANY’s site representative and Barge Supt, the RMM and
BY:
Barge Master will inform the anchor handling tug to reposition the dragged anchor
DATE:
following the approved anchor procedures. But if the dragged barge anchor is near to
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a existing facility or structure than all barge operations must stop and the following
BY:
steps to be taken :
DATE:
CERTIFIED
 RMM and the Barge master will instruct barge winch operator to reduce anchor
BY: line tension on the dragged anchor and check with anchor handling tug if the
DATE:
barge anchor has stop dragging
THIS PROCEDURE
IS NOT TO BE
USED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
ORDERING
APPD.

CERT.
 Barge superintendent will analyses situation with data received and inform
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COMPANY’s site representative regarding the situation and solution for anchor
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recovery.
 A toolbox meeting will be conducted by the barge superintendent together the
RMM and the barge master and all the various department supervisors who will
be involved in the barge anchor recovery procedure.
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DESCRIPTION
 With the approval of COMPANY’s site representative, anchor recovery will be

carried out for the dragged anchor.
 Once the dragged barge anchor is safety recovered and decked on the AHT
and spooled back onto the barge the barge anchor will be repositioned
following the approved anchor repositioning procedures. Barge Operation will
resume as normal.
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Whenever an anchor is deployed, an anchor holding test will be carried out . The anchors will be
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pre-tensioned to the required tension. These tensions will be kept at this reading for 5 (five)
minutes and monitored, if the tension reading drops, the wire will be re-tensioned and the time re-
NO
REVISIONS
started . When the tension continues to drop, the anchor will be re-deployed.
DRAWN:
BY:
DATE:
CHKD BY: 19.0 ANCHOR CONTENGENCY PLAN

OPR’G DEPT
BY:
DATE: 19.1 Pennant wire failure

ENG.DEPT
BY: The surveyor will determine the approximate location of the anchor at the time of the failure. This
DATE:
information is obtainable from the anchor fix log data.
APPD.FOR CONSTR.
BY: The anchor will be recovered by running a chaser along the anchor wire to the anchor and then
DATE: retrieving the anchor by the AHT anchor winch.
CERTIFIED
The anchor wire will remain at working tension to assist in the chase out recovery.
BY:
DATE: Recover the anchor until the stern roller, inform the barge master that the anchor will be
recovered on deck. After anchor recovery on deck the anchor will be secured.
THIS PROCEDURE
IS NOT TO BE
USED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
ORDERING
APPD.

CERT.
19.2 Anchor wire failure

SS
CHKD.
NS
Should an anchor wire fail the AHT will locate the position of anchor and anchor pennant buoy
wire and recover the anchor. Meanwhile, the barge winch operator will be instructed to recover
the entire winch cable. The AHT will manoeuvre alongside the lay barge to complete the recovery
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work.
DESCRIPTION
If the anchor wire has parted and there are still sufficient wire on the drum, the wire will be re-
terminated and the anchor will be re-deployed. If there is insufficient wire on the drum it will be
removed and the wire attached to the anchor will be recovered. A new coil of wire will then be re
spooled on to the anchor winch and the anchor will be re-deployed.
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In the event of the Barge management system failure on the the lay barge or the AHT, survey
technician should rectify the problem to have the system operational or a spare equipment should
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be used. No barge movement or anchor operation will be allowed until the survey system is
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operational.
NO
REVISIONS
19.4 Mooring Winch Failure
DRAWN:
BY:
DATE: If in the event that an anchor winch becomes inoperable, then normal pipe lay will cease. The
CHKD BY: pipe lay barge will be on stand-by until the anchor winch is repaired. After the winch is repaired
OPR’G DEPT
and operational again, normal pipe lay will commence.
BY:
DATE:
ENG.DEPT
19.5 AHT winch failure
BY:
DATE:
If in the event that an AHT winch becomes inoperable, anchor deployment will cease and anchor
APPD.FOR CONSTR. wire will be recovered. Then the substitute tug will be used.
BY:
DATE:
CERTIFIED
BY:
DATE:
THIS PROCEDURE
IS NOT TO BE
USED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
ORDERING
APPD.

CERT.
20.0 REFERENCES
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Description Reference Number

Saudi Aramco Operation Instruction Manual Instruction No 1.519
OVERALL FIELD LAYOUT DRAWING K05A-PL-DW-001
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DESCRIPTION
PIPELINE ROUTE CORRIDOR DRAWING KA-094383

HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
KE-093217
PLAN
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REVISIONS
DRAWN:
BY:
DATE:
CHKD BY:
OPR’G DEPT
BY:
DATE:
ENG.DEPT
BY:
DATE:
APPD.FOR CONSTR.
BY:
DATE:
CERTIFIED
BY:
DATE:
THIS PROCEDURE
IS NOT TO BE
USED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
ORDERING
APPD.

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21.0 ANNEXURES
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21.1 ANNEXURE – 1
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KUBER SPECIFICATION
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NO
REVISIONS
DRAWN:
BY:
DATE:
CHKD BY:
OPR’G DEPT
BY:
DATE:
ENG.DEPT
BY:
DATE:
APPD.FOR CONSTR.
BY:
DATE:
CERTIFIED
BY:
DATE:
THIS PROCEDURE
IS NOT TO BE
USED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
ORDERING
Ku be r
General Particulars Pipe Tensioning & Recovery Systems
Year built 2009 t 2 SAS automatic tensioners 60 MT pulling capacity each
Yard Nantong, China t 4” to 48” dia uncoated pipe OD range; plus 12” coating
Flag Indian t 1 SAS 120 MT A&R winch
Class ABS t 6 x 50 T hydraulic davits
Notation ABS A1 Barge
Fire Fighting and Life Saving Systems
Principal Dimensions According to applicable SOLAS requirements
Length Overall (with Stinger) 187.0 m t General alarm system
Length Overall (excl. Stinger) 120.0 m t Fire detection & alarm system
Breadth Overall 31.7 m t 1 rescue boat for 6 people
Depth to upper deck 9.0 m t 1 fast boat for 15 people
Max. Operational Draft 6.0 m t Sprinkler system
Min. Operational Draft 3.5 m t CO2 flooding system
Fresh Water 1800.0 m3 t 4 foam monitors for helideck
Fuel Oil 1000.0 m3 t 1 set standard 4 men personnel basket
Ballast Water 10000.0 m3 t 1 EPIRB & 2 SART
Lube Oil Storage 10.0 m3 t Life jackets, liferafts & lifebuoys as per regulation
GRT 16780.0 MT
Service Pumps
Power Supply t 2 x 500 m3/hr @ 30 m (self priming) Ballast Pumps
Main Generators (Volvo) 6 x 680 KW t 2 x 130 m3/hr @ 80 m Fire & GS Pumps
1 x 420 KW t 1 x 60 m3/hr @ 65 m (electrical) Emergency Fire Pump
Emergency Generator 1 x 168 KW
Crane Aux. Supply 1 x 75 KW Sewage Treatment
t 2 Holland Marine STP units- 150 man capacity each
Deck
Deck Loading Capacity 12.5 MT/m2 Navigation & Communication
Helideck (CAP 437) For S-61 N Helicopter According to applicable GMDSS & SOLAS requirements
t Integrated Tel Command System (ACM)
Crane t Underwater Camera
Pedestal (Huisman) 300 T at 7.5 m radius t DGPS (Furuno, GP-37)
t MH/HF radio (Furuno, FS - 2570)
Accommodation t INMARSAT C & C W/SSAS (Furuno, Felcom-15SSAS)
Complement 290 men t VHF Radio Telephone (Furuno, FM - 8800S)
One Man Cabin 10 t NAVTEX Receiver (MCMURDO, NAV - 7)
Two Men Cabin 20 t AIS (Furuno)
Four Men Cabin 60 t Monitoring Alarm System
t Draft Sensor & Indicator
Pipeline Laying Equipment
t SAS hydraulic pipeline up station with transverse and Freshwater Maker
longitudinal conveyors t 2 Evatec R O Plants – 50 MT/day each
t Roller ramp - 16 sets of V shaped rollers
t 5 automatic welding stations Accommodation Facilities
t 1 x NDT station – Radiography or UT t Client Offices
t 1 x Polyurethane coating system t Client Recreation Room
t Stinger 67 m in 3 sections with 5 sets of adjustable rollers t Conference Room
t 20 x 350 amp. Welding inverter t Hospital/Sickbay
t TV/Video Room
Mooring Equipment t Gymnasium
t 8 x 130 MT single drum hydraulic winches t Galley & Laundry Facilities
t 8 Flipper DELTA Anchors –12 T each t Dining Halls
t 8 pendant buoys
Deck Facilities
t Mechanical & Electrical workshops
t Warehouse
t Paint store
Punj Lloyd Ltd

Corporate Office I, 78 Institutional Area, Sector 32, Gurgaon 122 001, India
T +91 124 262 0123 F +91 124 262 0111
www.punjlloydgroup.com
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KUBER GA
NO
REVISIONS
DRAWN:
BY:
DATE:
CHKD BY:
OPR’G DEPT
BY:
DATE:
ENG.DEPT
BY:
DATE:
APPD.FOR CONSTR.
BY:
DATE:
CERTIFIED
BY:
DATE:
THIS PROCEDURE
IS NOT TO BE
USED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
ORDERING
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ANCHOR INSTALLATION AND RECOVERY

NO
REVISIONS
DRAWN:
BY:
DATE:
CHKD BY:
OPR’G DEPT
BY:
DATE:
ENG.DEPT
BY:
DATE:
APPD.FOR CONSTR.
BY:
DATE:
CERTIFIED
BY:
DATE:
THIS PROCEDURE
IS NOT TO BE
USED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
ORDERING
ANCHOR HANDLING TUG ALONGSIDE KUBER
BARGE CRANE SHIFTING ANCHOR ON ANCHOR HANDLING TUG
ANCHOR HANDLING TUG CONNECTING ANCHOR WIRE WITH ANCHOR AND BOUY
SEA SURFACE (-) 0.0 m
ANCHOR HANDLING TUG MONOEUVRING TOWORDS ANCHOR DEPLOYMENT LOCATION

SEA SURFACE (-) 0.0 m
ANCHOR HANDLING TUG POSITIONED AT ANCHOR DROPPING LOCATION

PENNANT BUOY FLOATING
ANCHOR HANDLING TUG POSITIONED AT ANCHOR RECOVERY LOCATION
ANCHOR HANDLING TUG WINCH CONNECTING WITH PENNANT LINE
ANCHOR HANDLING TUG RECOVERED PENNANT BUOY & ANCHOR AND PULLED PENNANT BUOY
ANCHOR PULLED ON DECK OF TUG
ANCHOR HANDLING TUG MONOEUVRING TOWARDS KUBER
TUG
ANCHOR HANDLING TUG BACKS-UPTO HOOK-UP CHASER TO ANCHOR WIRE

TUG TUG
AHT AHEAD TOWARDS ANCHOR LOCATION

TUG
TUG POSITIONED AT ANCHOR LOCATION

ANCHOR HANDLING TUG PICK UP THE ANCHOR
TUG
ANCHOR RECOVERED & PULLED UP

TUG
ANCHOR HANDLING TUG BOARDS ANCHOR AT STERN ROLLER & BRINGS BACK TO KUBER
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DESCRIPTION
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JO/EW
O SM
BY
21.4 ANNEXURE– 4
A 20/11/13
DATE
MID LINE BOUY INSTALLATION

NO
REVISIONS
DRAWN:
BY:
DATE:
CHKD BY:
OPR’G DEPT
BY:
DATE:
ENG.DEPT
BY:
DATE:
APPD.FOR CONSTR.
BY:
DATE:
CERTIFIED
BY:
DATE:
THIS PROCEDURE
IS NOT TO BE
USED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
ORDERING
TYPICAL MID LINE BUOY DETAILS
TUG
TUG
APPD.

CERT.
SS
CHKD.
NS
Issued for Comments
DESCRIPTION
HQ130PC12
JO/EW
O SM
21.5 ANNEXURE – 5
BY
A 20/11/13
DATE
Route Corridor Drawing

NO
REVISIONS
DRAWN:
BY:
DATE:
CHKD BY:
OPR’G DEPT
BY:
DATE:
ENG.DEPT
BY:
DATE:
APPD.FOR CONSTR.
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CERTIFIED
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DATE:
THIS PROCEDURE
IS NOT TO BE
USED FOR
CONSTRUCTION
ORDERING

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KLS AL-KHAFJI JOINT OPERATIONS

REVISION No. DESCRIPTION DATE

A ISSUED FOR COMMENTS 20.11.2013

KLS AL-KHAFJI JOINT OPERATIONS

1.0 ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................................... 5

2.0 PROJECT INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 6

6.0 ORGANIZATION CHART .............................................................................................. 8

7.5 SURVEYOR :................................................................................. 9

7.6 AHT MASTER :.............................................................................. 9

7.8 RIG MOVE MASTER.................................................................. 10

7.10 SAFETY OFFICER: .................................................................... 10

KLS AL-KHAFJI JOINT OPERATIONS

16.0 ANCHOR REPOSITIONING DURING PIPE LAYING OPERATIONS .......................... 22

17.0 DRAGGING OF ANCHOR........................................................................................... 23

17.1 REPOSITIONING OF DRAGGING ANCHOR ............................ 23

19.2 ANCHOR WIRE FAILURE ......................................................... 25

ANNEXURE – 1 KUBER SPECIFICATION ................................ 27

21.2 ANNEXURE – 2 KUBER GA ...................................................... 30

ANNEXURE – 4 MIDLINE BOUY INSTALLATION .................... 50

KLS AL-KHAFJI JOINT OPERATIONS

A&R Abandonment & Recovery

AHT Anchor Handling Tug

AGOC Aramco Gulf operations Company

KGOC Kuwait Gulf Oil Company

KJO Al-Khafji Joint Operations

BMS Barge Management System

DMA Dead Man Anchor

RMM Rigmove Master

PTW Permit to work

ROV Remote operating vehicle

HSE Health, Safety and Environment

DATE: BS Barge Superintended

APPD.FOR CONSTR. WO Winch Operator

CERTIFIED SWL Safe working load

MWS Marine Warranty surveyor

KLS AL-KHAFJI JOINT OPERATIONS

2.0 PROJECT INTRODUCTION

BY: 3.0 PROJECT OBJECTIVE

KLS AL-KHAFJI JOINT OPERATIONS

adequate protection of the pipeline and associated facilities while in operation.

with KJO Standards and Specifications.

4.0 PROJECT BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

KLS AL-KHAFJI JOINT OPERATIONS

6.0 ORGANIZATION CHART

Field Engineer Safety Officer

Party Chief Doctor

Barge Rig Move Master

man Winch Operator

KLS AL-KHAFJI JOINT OPERATIONS

7.2 Field Engineer :

such as Welding, NDT, Certification etc.

7.4 Barge Master :

REVISIONS Project Superintendent.

BY: 7.6 AHT Master :

KLS AL-KHAFJI JOINT OPERATIONS

7.7 Winch Operators

7.8 Rig Move Master

7.9 Diving Superintendent :

7.10 Safety Officer:

DATE: 7.11 Doctor

KLS AL-KHAFJI JOINT OPERATIONS