FIELD REPORT

Confidential

Platform Debris Survey

S FNY 243/ 248 PDS NC
SWO: 8000638211(211344)
SUR: 13632

1-Aug-21

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE DEPARTMENT
GEOMATICS SERVICES DIVISION
HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY UNIT

Survey report version: December 1, 2020

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Disclaimer

The results presented in this report are provided on an urgent basis as

requested by the proponent. Whilst all care has been taken to ensure
accuracy Saudi Aramco will not be held responsible for any discrepancy
between this and any final products that are issued after the full
Quality Control cycle has been completed.

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1. Survey summary

Purpose: Safe approach to the platform

Survey location: SFNY 243/248

Platform location coordinates

Grid coordinate UTM AAA Geographic Coordinate WGS84
Easting (m) Northing (m) Latitude (N) Longitude (E)
288891.59 3125787.00 28º 14.47’ 048º 50.88’
Platform’s Reference point: Centre of the Platform
Table 1. platform reference point coordinates

Survey Date: 1-Aug-21

Key observations: The following were observed within the survey limit:
Possible Debris (67)
Pipelines (2)
Cables (1)
Anode sled (6)
Existing Platforms (2)
Significant pockmark (0)
Seabed depressions (7)

All soundings were reduced to LAT by using Saudi Aramco

Water depth:
predicted tidal data of SFNY Pier and SFNY 312/317 tide
stations.
(LAT)
At North Face of the Platform: 20.2m

Minimum water depth at the surveyed area: 16.0m

Maximum water depth at the surveyed area: 21.8m

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Seafloor Platform stands in a shallow gulley with shallower water to

Topography: north and south.

Seafloor Extensive area of rig leg depressions at the north of the

feature/s: platform.

Existing Two pipelines, one cable, 6 anode sled and a multitude of

Infrastructure/s: minor debris.

DATA EXTRACTS
A total of three (3) data extracts (figure 1 to Figure 5)
• Seabed topography (DTM)

• Seabed features

Index of Data Extracts

Figure No. Description
MBES data extract showing the seabed topography in the surveyed
1
area
2 SSS mosaic showing seabed features in the surveyed area
Table 2. Index of Data Extract

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2. Introduction

For safe approach of a rig to SFNY 243/248, a Platform Debris Survey was conducted to
provide 200m coverage around the platform on 01 August 2021 by survey vessel KARAN-
8. Data was collected by the T50R MBES and Klein 3000 Side Scan Sonar.

3. Survey Results

The results and the data examples presented in the following sections are based on the
observations made at the time of the survey and intended to serve as a comprehensive
view of the seabed in the immediate vicinity of a specific platform to ensure safe
operations of Jack-Up Rigs and barges around that platform.

3.1 All the water depths referred to within this report were reduced to LAT by using
Saudi Aramco predicted tide table SFNY Pier and SFNY 312/317.

• Water depth at Platform reference point: 20.2m

• Minimum water depth: 16.0m (343m @ 330° from Platform’s reference point)

• Maximum water depth: 21.8m (73m @ 353° from Platform’s reference point)

3.2 Seafloor morphology

The platform stands in a shallow gulley with shallower water to the north and south.
Maximum water depth is observed within the leg rig depression pattern at north face
of the platform with depths up to 21.8m (LAT).

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3.2.1 Seafloor features

An extensive area of rig leg depressions exists at the North face of the platform. The
most prominent depressions are listed in table 3.

Seabed Depressions
Approx. Distance (m) and
ID. LAT (N) LONG (E) Diameter x bearing (°) from Nature
depth (m) reference point
A 28º14.488’ 048º50.869’ 20 – 1.0 26 - 338 Rig leg
B 28º14.486’ 048º50.884’ 20 – 1.2 26 - 032 Rig leg
C 28º14.506’ 048º50.871’ 24 – 0.8 59 - 353 Rig leg
D 28º14.507’ 048º50.887’ 20 – 0.7 62 - 018 Rig leg
E 28º14.514’ 048º50.895’ 10 – 0.7 80 - 024 Rig leg
F 28º14.519’ 048º50.890’ 08 – 0.5 86 - 016 Rig leg
G 28º14.525’ 048º50.885’ 12 – 0.5 95 - 010 Rig leg
Geographic Coordinate WGS84
Reporting criteria: Depressions greater than 0.5m depth and within 100m distance from the reference
point.
Table 3. Observed Depressions

3.2.2 Seafloor obstructions

Two Debris items were observed north of the platform and no other significant debris
were identified on the approach to the north face of the platform.

A multitude of minor debris items were observed such as tires scattered across the site
particularly in the southern half of the surveyed area.

SFNY 243/348 AP is positioned 25m south from the main SFNY 243/248 platform. Two
pipelines exit the main platform from the west face, one continuing due west the
other exiting the area to the southwest. One power cable enters the south face of the
AP coming from a westerly direction. An anode cable bundle exists the AP south face
with a fan of six anodes 110 – 150m south from the platform.

• 12in.FL to SFNY 243/248 TiP.

• 16in.FL to SFNY TP14.

• 15kV power cable from TP-18.

• 6 anode sled.

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Debris items description

Dimensions Distance (m) and bearing (°)

No. LAT (N) LONG (E)
(L/W/H) from Platform reference point
1 28°14.494’ 048°50.862’ 1.0/0.9/0.3 042m-328°
2 28°14.521’ 048°50.831’ 0.1/0.1/0.7 113m-320°
Geographic Coordinate WGS84
Reporting criteria: Debris items within 100m distance from the reference point are reported. Fishtraps and tyres are
not reported since they are considered a transient features and their positions are deemed temporary. Abandoned fish
traps may pose a low risk during construction activities
Table 4. Observed Debris

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4. Data Extract

MBES data extract

Color scale – depth in meters (LAT)

Record information: MBES data extract showing seabed topography in the surveyed area.
Figure 1. MBES data extract from surveyed area

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SSS Mosaic

Record information: SSS mosaic showing seabed features in the surveyed area

Figure 2. SSS Mosaic from surveyed area

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