NG22 280 Cat SPD 000020 - 00

OML 58 Upgrade Phase 1 Document Number :
Cables Specification NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000020

Revision : 00 Status : IFC Approval Class : 1
Document Type : SPE System / Subsystem : Zone : Rev. Date : 20-Aug-2009
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CABLES SPECIFICATION
Rev. Status Rev. Date Revision Memo Issued by Checked by Approved by
00 IFC 20-Aug-2009 Issued For Construction B.MOELLINGER S.MOKRANI R.CARRERE
C0 IFR 13-May-2009 Issued For Review & Comments B.MOELLINGER S.MOKRANI R.CARRERE
This document has been generated by an Electronic Document System. When printed it is considered as a for information only copy. The” controlled copy” is the
screen version and it is the holder’s responsibility that he/she holds the latest valid version.
“This document is the property of TEP NG. It must not be reproduced or transmitted to others without written authorization from the Company”.
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REVISION DESCRIPTION
Rev. index Revision Description

C0 Issued For Review & Comments
00 Issued For Construction
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INDEX
INDEX ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. GENERAL........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2. OBJECTIVES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS............................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1. GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2. COMPANY’S GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 5
2.3. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................. 5
3. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 7
4. CABLES SPECIFICATION.................................................................................................................................................. 8
4.1. SITE CONDITIONS .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
4.2. CABLES INSULATION AND SHEATH ................................................................................................................................... 8
4.3. CABLES DIMENSIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
4.4. CABLES IDENTIFICATION .................................................................................................................................................. 9
4.5. CABLES INSTALLATION..................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.6. TRANSPORT & STORAGE .................................................................................................................................................10
5. GUARANTEE & CERTIFICATES ...................................................................................................................................11
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. General
OML58 Block, operated by TEP NG (TOTAL E&P Nigeria Ltd) is located in Nigeria, at some 75
km North-West from Port Harcourt and comprises OGBOGU Flow Station, OBITE Treatment
Center, OGBOGU Cluster, various clusters, wells, flow lines and pipelines.
TEG NG intends to upgrade OML 58 facilities and mainly increase gas production from 10.65
MMSm3/d up to 15.65 MMSm3/d of marketable gas.
TEP NG is also developing the project of an independent power plant (IPP) in the vicinity of the
OBITE TC (optional scope C). The IPP will be supplied with gas by a GAS SUPPLY UNIT (IPP-
GSU) located nearby the OBITE TC.
The IPP-GSU will provide a maximum of 2.5 MMSm3/d of fuel gas to the turbine generator sets
located on IPP.
The present project covers the phase 1 upgrade which includes facilities to cover the oil and
gas production profile of existing and new wells until the 31st of December 2013 and the IPP-
GSU.
1.2. Objectives
The purpose of this document is to specify the minimum technical requirements that the cables
dedicated to cathodic protection and to be installed during OML 58 Upgrade Project shall
satisfy.
This document does not refer to any existing equipment already installed on sites.
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2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
In all cases the latest edition of the relevant Regulations, Codes, Guidelines, Standards and
Specifications shall be used unless specifically indicated within this document.
The CP design of the OML 58 cathodic protection system is performed as per documents
referenced below and with the following order of precedence:
1 - Nigerian Law.
2 - COMPANY’s General Specifications.
3 - Recommendations from Codes and Standards, especially those from, in complement only when
necessary, and if not in conflict with the above.
2.1. Guidelines and Standards
Reference Title.
ISO 15589 – 1 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries - Cathodic Protection of

Pipeline Transportation Systems – Part 1 On Land Pipelines. 2001
Edition.
BS EN 12954 Cathodic Protection of Buried or Immersed Metallic Structures –

General Principles and Applications for Pipelines. 2001 Edition
NACE RP 0169-2002 Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping

Systems.
2.2. Company’s General Specifications
Reference Title.
GS COR 110 External Cathodic Protection of Buried Pipelines. Rev 03.
GS COR 111 Cathodic protection of onshore production facilities. Rev 03.
2.3. Project Specifications
Reference Title.
NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000001 Cathodic Protection Design General Philosophy.
NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000003 Cathodic Protection Materials Specification
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NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000015 Junction Boxes specification
NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000016 Test Station Specification
NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000021 Cable to Pipe Connecting Material Specification
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3. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
COMPANY TOTAL E&P NIGERIA LIMITED
CONTRACTOR The Consortium made of SAIPON snc, SCNL, PNL & DESICON Engineering
LEADER SAIPEM S.A. is the Leader of the Consortium Organization – As such

SAIPEM S.A. Quality Management System will be used on the PROJECT
SUBCONTRACTOR: Company performing major part of the WORK (in agreement with the
Execution Scheme).
PROJECT OML 58 UPGRADE PHASE 1
VENDOR Company that provides Supply (goods, and documentation) and possible
associated services defined in the Purchase Order to CONTRACTOR
OGBOGU FS Ogbogu Flow Station (replace Obagi Flow Station)
OGBOGU Cluster Replace Ibewa PC (Production Center)
OBITE TC Obite Treatment Center
OBAGI BC Obagi Base Camp
Other definitions:
CP Cathodic Protection
ICCP Impressed Current Cathodic Protection
A Ampere
mA Milli-ampere
V Volt(s)
mV Milli-volt(s)
DC Direct Current
XLPE Cross linked Poly-Ethylene
PVC Poly-Vinyl Chloride
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4. CABLES SPECIFICATION
The cathodic protection system will comprise cables for impressed current anodes, sacrificial
anodes, positive circuit, negative circuit and monitoring.
Impressed current anode cables will connect the permanent cathodic protection groundbed
anodes to the positive anode junction box located near the groundbed.
Sacrificial anode cables will allow the connection of the magnesium anodes to the protected
buried structures through the test posts.
The positive cables will connect the positive output of each cathodic protection T/R to the
positive junction box located near each groundbed.
The negative cables will be laid between the negative T/R output and the structures under
protection through the negative junction box.
4.1. Site Conditions

The following environmental conditions shall be taken into account for the construction and
installation of the future CP cables:
¾ Air temperature : Minimum 18°C - Maximum 35°C
¾ Soil Temperature : 20 to 25 °C
¾ Rain fall : 4000 mm yearly average
¾ Air relative humidity : Average of 92%
4.2. Cables Insulation and Sheath
All D.C. positive, negative bond and test cathodic protection cables will be insulated with XLPE /
PVC, to withstand the prevailing chemical and mechanical conditions, for use in conduit or
buried use or clipped to steel structures. PVDF/HMWPE sheath shall be used for anode cables.
All DC cables dedicated to cathodic protection shall be in black colour.
All conductors will be multi strand copper 600/1000V grade.
4.3. Cables Dimensions

Cable conductor sizes will be sufficient to carry the maximum designed current without
excessive volts drop, in accordance with the requirement for a maximum D.C voltage for the
D.C current source (transformer rectifier).
The minimum cross-section area of the DC cables shall be as follow:
• 25 to 50 mm² cables between transformer rectifier and positive junction boxes

(positive cables).
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• 25 to 35 mm² cables between positive junction boxes and anodes groundbed junction
boxes, anode current distribution.
• 25 to 50 mm² cables between cathodic protection transformer rectifier and negative

junction boxes (negative cables).
• 35 mm² cables for bond and equipotential connections (negative cables).
• 16 to 25 mm² cables for impressed current anodes (anodes cables).
• 16 mm² cables for sacrificial anodes.
• 10 mm² for test post connections (monitoring cables).
As far as possible to optimize procurement phases and avoid installation clashes, cables
section area shall be optimized.
Cables lengths and cables routing will be detailed in CP project drawings.
4.4. Cables Identification

All cables shall be clearly identified and labelled at terminal blocks of test points, junction boxes,
bond boxes and transformer rectifiers.
Each cable shall be then equipped with a dedicated tag reference number.
4.5. Cables Installation

Cathodic protection cables shall be installed as per described in COMPANY specification GS
COR 110 and GS COR 111 for buried installation.
Prior and during the installation of cable, particular care shall be taken to ensure than the cable
sheath is not damaged. Deterioration of cable sheath would lead to the failure of the cable.
Cables shall be then laid in 80 cm depth trenches, previously covered with a sand lay as the
backfill. This backfill material around the cable shall be free of rocks and other matter that may
damage the CP cable sheath.
A warning mesh shall be then installed 20 cm above in order to prevent possible deterioration
during future excavations.
Underground splices on the main feeding cables, using splice kits, shall be as far as possible
limited.
In order to avoid strain on the cables, sufficient slack shall be left during the installation. Slack is
also necessary to facilitate cable connections inside junction and test boxes.
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Cables to be installed above ground, dependant on cable routing, shall be installed on cable
trays made of galvanized steel.
4.6. Transport & Storage

Cathodic Protection cables shall be ship from the origin of supply on cable drum.
Each end of the cable shall be firmly secured to the cable and durably sealed to prevent
entrance moisture.
The cable drum shall be covered with suitable material to provide physical protection to the
cable during shipping and storage periods.
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5. GUARANTEE & CERTIFICATES

No material shall be shipped from the origin of supply until an inspection certificate has been
approved and signed by the Inspection Authority, guarantying that the materials conform to
the conditions of this specification.
This certificate shall include certificates of shipment.
The Manufacturer / Supplier shall then submit prior to shipping as a minimum, the following
documents:
• Certified test data, test procedures, cable electrical and mechanical properties.
• Cable material specification
• Certified drawings showing complete details of cable assembly and dimensions of various
cable sizes.
• Restrictions for use in adverse environments.
END OF DOCUMENT
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OML 58 Upgrade Phase 1 Document Number :

Cables Specification NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000020

Rev. Status Rev. Date Revision Memo Issued by Checked by Approved by

00 IFC 20-Aug-2009 Issued For Construction B.MOELLINGER S.MOKRANI R.CARRERE

Cables Specification NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000020

Rev. index Revision Description

00 Issued For Construction

Cables Specification NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000020

Cables Specification NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000020

Cables Specification NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000020

2 - COMPANY’s General Specifications.

2.1. Guidelines and Standards

ISO 15589 – 1 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries - Cathodic Protection of

BS EN 12954 Cathodic Protection of Buried or Immersed Metallic Structures –

NACE RP 0169-2002 Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping

2.2. Company’s General Specifications

GS COR 110 External Cathodic Protection of Buried Pipelines. Rev 03.

GS COR 111 Cathodic protection of onshore production facilities. Rev 03.

2.3. Project Specifications

NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000001 Cathodic Protection Design General Philosophy.

NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000003 Cathodic Protection Materials Specification

Cables Specification NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000020

NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000015 Junction Boxes specification

NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000016 Test Station Specification

NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000021 Cable to Pipe Connecting Material Specification

Cables Specification NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000020

3. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

COMPANY TOTAL E&P NIGERIA LIMITED

LEADER SAIPEM S.A. is the Leader of the Consortium Organization – As such

PROJECT OML 58 UPGRADE PHASE 1

OGBOGU FS Ogbogu Flow Station (replace Obagi Flow Station)

OGBOGU Cluster Replace Ibewa PC (Production Center)

OBITE TC Obite Treatment Center

OBAGI BC Obagi Base Camp

Cables Specification NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000020

4.1. Site Conditions

¾ Rain fall : 4000 mm yearly average

¾ Air relative humidity : Average of 92%

4.2. Cables Insulation and Sheath

4.3. Cables Dimensions

The minimum cross-section area of the DC cables shall be as follow:

• 25 to 50 mm² cables between transformer rectifier and positive junction boxes

Cables Specification NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000020

• 25 to 50 mm² cables between cathodic protection transformer rectifier and negative

• 35 mm² cables for bond and equipotential connections (negative cables).

• 16 to 25 mm² cables for impressed current anodes (anodes cables).

• 16 mm² cables for sacrificial anodes.

• 10 mm² for test post connections (monitoring cables).

Cables lengths and cables routing will be detailed in CP project drawings.

4.4. Cables Identification

4.5. Cables Installation

Cables Specification NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000020

4.6. Transport & Storage

Cables Specification NG22-280-CAT-SPD-000020

5. GUARANTEE & CERTIFICATES

• Cable material specification

• Restrictions for use in adverse environments.

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