EXCEL EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION: DETAILED

ENGINEERING DESIGN OF 2 X 20,000 BARRELS CRUDE

STORAGE TANK

Doc Title: CONTROL & SAFEGUARDING PHILOSOPHY

CODEFIDELITY TECHNICAL
SOLUTIONS

Doc. No.: Rev No.

CFTS-EXEP-INS-PHI-00000-02 R01 Page 1 of 12

CONTROL & SAFEGUARDING PHILOSOPHY

R01 29/08/2023 Issued for Review C.O K.O T.O

REV DATE DESCRIPTION PREP’D BY CHK’D BY APPROVAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 GENERAL ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3

1.2 PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT ............................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE ............................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 NIGERIAN NATIONAL STANDARDS (LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS) .................................................... 4
1.5 AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API) ............................................................................................................... 4
1.6 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD INSTITUTE (ANSI) ............................................................................................. 5
1.7 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING & MATERIALS (ASTM) ..................................................................................... 6
1.8 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) ..................................................................................... 6
1.9 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORROSION ENGINEERS (NACE) ................................................................................ 6
1.10 ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.11 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 8

2 UNITS .................................................................................................................................................................... 9

2.1 SITE CONDITIONS .................................................................................................................................................... 10

3 CONTROL AND SAFEGAUDING PHILOSOPY ..................................................................................................... 11

3.1 DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING CONTROL AND SAFEGAUDING SYSTEM .......................................................................... 11

3.2 INSTRUMENT CONNECTION ......................................................................................................................................... 11
3.3 TANK GAUGING SYSTEM HATCH ................................................................................................................................ 11
3.4 TANK FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................ 12
3.5 FIRE & GAS SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................... 12
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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
Designated within the realm of the Federal Government of Nigeria
initiative and in alignment with the regulations set forth by the
petroleum (Amendment) Decree No. 23 of 1996, the Eremor field
emerges as one among the collection of twenty-four marginal
fields entrusted to indigenous companies engaged in oil
exploration and production. Excel Exploration and Production, a
Nigerian Company operating within the upstream domain of the oil
and gas industry, was granted ownership of this field. Nestled in
the onshore swamp expanse of Bayelsa state, specifically within
Shell's OML 46 at the South Forcados region, the Eremor field
occupies a pivotal position. It is positioned 4 kilometres to the
north of the Tunu/Kanbo field and approximately 70 kilometres to
the south of Warri. Encompassing a span of roughly 64.7 square
kilometres, this field remains a noteworthy presence in the area.
Excel E&P Facility is located at Eremor, near Ekeremor community
in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

Excel Exploration and Production Company Limited, the Client,

seek increase crude oil storage capability within the Eremor
Facility. Consequently 2 x 20,000 Barrels Crude Oil Storage tank
is to be built within the Eremor Facility.

CodeFidelity Technical Solutions has been contracted to carry out

the required detailed engineering design for the tanks.
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1.2 Purpose of Document

The purpose of this document is to outline Control and
safeguading philosophy that serves as a basis, guiding the
engineering of the 2 x 20,000 barrels storage tanks.

1.3 Order of Precedence

The following order of precedence shall be applied:

1. Nigerian National Standards (Legislative/Regulatory

requirements)

2. Chorus Energy Limited Specifications

3. International Standards

1.4 Nigerian National Standards (Legislative/Regulatory Requirements)

The Mineral Oils (Safety) Regulations of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria.

The Oil Pipelines Act (1990) Supplement to the Nigerian Oil and
Gas Pipelines Regulations (1995).

1.5 American Petroleum Institute (API)

API 5L Specification for Line Pipe

API 6D Specification for Pipeline Valves

API 12J Specification Oil & Gas Separators

API 14E Recommended practice for Design & Installation of

Offshore Production Platform piping systems.

API 14C Recommended practice for Analysis, Design,

Installation and Testing of Basic Surface Safety
system for Offshore Production Platforms.

API 520 Sizing, Selection and Installation of Pressure

Relieving Devices in Refineries

API 526 Flanged Steel Safety Relieving Valves.

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API 521 Guide for Pressure Relieving and Depressurization

Systems.

API 598 Valve Inspection and Testing

API 599 Metal Plug Valves—Flanged, Threaded and Welding

Ends

API 600 Steel Gate Valves - Flanged and Butt-welding

Ends, Bolted Bonnets.

API 602 Gate, Globe, and Check Valves for Sizes DN 100
(NPS 4) and Smaller for the Petroleum and Natural
Gas Industries.

API 607 Fire Test for Quarter-turn Valves and Valves

Equipped with Nonmetallic Seats.

API 609 Butterfly Valves: Double-flanged, Lug- and Wafer-

type.

API 650 Welded Tanks for Oil Storage

AP1 2000 Venting Atmospheric and Low-pressure Storage

Tanks

1.6 American National Standard Institute (ANSI)

ANSI B 16.5 Specification for Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged
Fittings

ANSI B 16.9 Steel Butt Weld Fittings

ANSI B 16.25 Butt Welding Ends

ANSI B 31.3 Chemical Plants and Petroleum Refinery Piping

ANSI B 31.4 Pipeline Transmission Systems for Liquid

Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids
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1.7 American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM)

ASTM A105 Carbon Steel Forgings for Piping Components

ASTM A106 Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel

Pipe for High-Temperature Service

ASTM A333 Carbon Steel Forgings for Piping Components

ASTM A 193 Alloy Steel and Stainless Steel

1.8 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

ASME VIII Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

ASME SEC IX Welding Procedure and performance qualification

1.9 National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)

MR-01-75 Sulphide Stress Cracking Resistant Metallic
Material for Oil Field Equipment
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1.10 Abbreviations
The Acronyms and abbreviations used within this document are
listed below:

Abbreviation Description

C & E Cause & Effect

ESD/ESDV Emergency Shutdown/ Emergency Shutdown

Valve

ft Feet/foot

F & G Fire & Gas

GA General Arrangement

I/O Input & Output

KBPD Thousand Barrel per day

MMSCFD Million Standard Cubic Feet per Day

MTO Material Take Off

PFD Process Flow Diagram

P&ID Piping and Instrumentation Diagram

PSIG Gauge Pressure in pound per square inch

ROW Right of Way

XCP Independent control panel

SDV Shutdown Valve

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1.11 Reference Documents

S/N Document Number Title
1. CFTS-EXEP-PRO-RPT-00000-01 Design Basis

2. CFTS-EXEP-PRO-RPT-00000-01 Site Visit Report

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2 UNITS

The units shown below (Customary/Imperial units in general) shall

be used as the main design units and all values quoted shall be in
these units. For clarity, alternative unit values are indicated in
the brackets only, after the design unit, when it is believed
desirable. The size of the unit shall be appropriate to the value
being measured.

Table 2-1: Units of Measurement

Description Unit

Nominal pipe diameters Inches (mm)

wall thickness Inches (mm)

Length ft (mm or m or km)

Area ft²(m2)

Liquid Volume ft³(m3)

Volumetric Oil Flow Rate MBPD

Standard Gas Volumetric Flow MMSCFD (m3)

Rate

Velocity ft/s (m/s)

Density lb/ft³(Kg/m3)

Pressure Psig (Barg)

Valve Size Inches (mm)

Viscosity cP
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2.1 Site Conditions

Site conditions are assumed as shown below:

 Ambient Temperature Range 20 - 39°C

 Wind Velocity 0-80 mph

 Relative Humidity - Maximum 100%

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3 CONTROL AND SAFEGAUDING PHILOSOPY

3.1 Description of Existing control and safegauding system

The existing control and safegauding system is achived by the use

of a pnuematic control panel, This Pneumatic Local Panel is

used for local pneumatic alarms and common shutdown signals to

the plant.

3.2 Instrument Connection

The primary instrument connections on a tank are the level

measurement instruments. These instruments may be a transmitter

or field display instrument connected to nozzles attached to the

roof or shell of the tank. Usually, the transmitters work with

the control system to display the liquid level and regulate

product flow into and out of the tank.

3.3 Tank Gauging System Hatch

The gauging system is a combination of a gauging pole and hatch.

Gauging hatch provides access to the tank when manual level

gauging or sampling is desired. The gauging hatch is connected to

a gauge pole that is installed through the roof into the tank.
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3.4 Tank Fire Fighting System

Tanks storing petroleum products are provided with a firefighting

system. The firefighting system combines foam and water piped

around the shell at a calculated elevation and around the tank on

top. Spray nozzles are connected to the piping to discharge the

foam and water mixture.

3.5 Fire & Gas System

Adequate F&G detection devices Shall be provided around the crude

oil storage tanks, F&G detection is integrated into the Pnuematic

control panel F&G system through a 3-15 psi fusible loop plug.

The fusible loop shall be installed around and on the storage

tanks to detect any heat or fire, and shall activate a low

pressure signal through a pressure switch, which will inturn

activate and ESD in the LCP.