“Commissioning of Offshore Installations

in Building Yards”
21st September 2011
Nagoya Institute of Technology
Wan Saiful Arini

TA Manager

Organized jointly by:

Centre of Innovation
Marine & Offshore Technology Society of Naval Architects &
Marine Engineers, Singapore Joint Branch Royal Institution of Naval
–

Nagoya Institute of Technology Architects and Institute of Marine

Engineering, Science & Technology
 TOTAL “COMMISSIONING” ACTIVITY
Success in handing over a completely commissioned facility (such as a Drilling Rig
or FPSO) to the operator, whether a new build or modification, is contingent upon
the completion of numerous phases of the project, from the front end design and
engineering through fabrication and final commissioning.

Before final hook-up and installation of an FPSO can be accomplished, three

interrelated phases are undertaken :-

·Mechanical Completion
·Pre- Commissioning
·and Commissioning

Planning for them is critical to the schedule adherence, cost containment,

successful installation and ultimate handoff for operation of the facility.
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1.1 1.2 5
4
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1.3 1.4
1.2.1
1.0
1.5 1.6 Work
Tags
orders
Marked up boundary MC Packs
Drawing
Complete the commissioning schedule first,
(Commissioning Packs) then dictate to construction what needs to be
delivered when.
The construction sequence must follow
the commissioning schedule

Integrated Construction
And Commissioning schedule
Work
Reports PC Order Construct Commission
Datab. Construct Commission

Project Completion
System Database
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Project Commissioning
Schedule
Boundary Correctly marked up boundary drawings with all necessary physical
break points identified
Drawings

All important project milestones defined such that all

Project milestones activities can be linked to these

Part system All part systems uniquely numbered

numbering
All temporaries identified with tie-in points. Required
commissioning of temporaries defined as unique activities with
unique system numbers. It is useful to use one system
Temporaries/ number for all temporaries and sub divide this system number
Pre-requisites for various temporary activities. All pre-requisite listing sheets
produced.

Static/dynamic A clear strategy on relationship between static checks and dynamic

activities. For example; are you prepared to accept completion
Commissioning of static checks at module yards way ahead of the dynamic
strategy activities at the integration yard, or do you want to wait and do
everything close-linked. Or do you want to do something in
between the two
alternatives.
Estimating
strategy
A clear and simple estimating energy.

(Commissioning procedures can be developed once you have

Commissioning defined the boundaries of the commissioning packages and
Procedures index you have sufficient vendor documentation in hand. The
procedures are obviously not required to be fully in place before
you build the schedule, but the relationship between
procedures, commissioning packages, activities and numbering
system must be in order. I.E. the procedure index.)
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 Take Over Dossier
Hand Over Certificate (HOC) Construction/Hook-
up documents that all construction work Take Over Certificate (TOC)
associated with the part system is complete and Commissioning documents
Electrical
ready for commissioning that all commissioning
work associated with
the part system is
Tags Inspection Instrument Complete and ready
Sheets (or check
list) for operation
Now the part system
Mechanical Hand Over Is ready for
Certificate commissioning
Punch List
Piping

Minimise at hand-over
Structural
Take Over
Certificate
Package system boundary (part system) Back up documentation Such as:
Punch lists, Marked-up drawings
(as commissioned), Queries status, Signed
Commissioning Procedures, Blinding
Lists, Regulatory check lists etc

Once commissioned, the commissioning package(s) can be

handed over to Operations as one operable entity one or
–

more part systems (Take Over package)

–
 PROCESS for HANDLING of COMMISSIONING QUERIES
Commissioning
Query Identified
·Note 1:
·Note Query Form The term Commissioning has been used
1 Other terms include Design Queries,
Completed
Issued & Technical Queries, Vendor Queries etc
Registered Query
·Note 2: Closed0
The preferential flow would be that
Operations are party to the evaluation
Review.
Commissioning
Screening of
Query Recommendation
Implemented

Delivered to
Site Engineering YES
For Evaluation NO

SOLUTION NO Sent to Project Project Respond Comm. & Operations APPROVAL

Engineering With Proposal Evaluate Proposal
·Note
2
YES
 MECHANICAL COMPLETION DEFINITION
To be mechanically complete, the construction activities on a specific portion of the
project, such as the topsides, have been completed and accepted by the appropriate
parties. In most instances, it is an integral part of the transition from construction
into the pre-commissioning phase, but Mechanical Completion has specific
attributes that lend themselves to being separately planned and conducted.

Mechanical Completion, as the final phase of construction is, mostly undertaken by

area or by discipline and is performed by construction-type personnel with
participation from specialized equipment suppliers, the engineering firm, and
other contractors as needed.

It involves fabrication, assembly and non-functional testing to confirm the integrity

of the construction and installation.

To verify that a facility is mechanically completed, inspection or an oversight team

must ensure that the final construction is in accordance with the project drawings,
specifications, industry standards as well as all regulatory requirements from the
authorities having jurisdiction.
 WHAT MECHANICAL COMPLETION (MC) ENTAILS (Example FPSO)
The MC phase addresses structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation
and automation as well as topsides interfaces with export pipelines and subsea
flow lines.

Each of these areas needs to be thoroughly confirmed as complete, tested to the

applicable codes and turned over with documentation to the Pre-
Commission/Commissioning team as mechanically complete.

During this phase of the work, depending on the regulatory agencies involved and
the area of installation, the authority having jurisdiction (USCS, BOEMER, UK DECC,
NPD, ABS, DNV, etc.), will be involved in many aspects of the testing and approvals to
allow the project to proceed further.
 STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND PIPING
Mechanical Completion of the structural, mechanical and piping portion of the
project includes, but is not limited to :-

Verification that the piping systems, mechanical equipment and their supporting
structure are installed, non-destructively examined, hydrostatically tested and
flushed clean. Equipment and piping which required stress analysis and the
resulting line stops, piping spring hangers, anchors, guides, etc, should be verified
that installation is in accordance with the design data. Rotating equipment,
including specialized larger pumps, compressors, generators and engine driven
equipment, are handled differently.

STRUCTURAL
·Visual inspection for complete and correct installation
·QC documentation
·Welding
·Load testing of lifting lugs and monorails
MECHANICAL
·Visual inspection for complete and correct installation
·Internal inspection of tanks and vessels
·Alignment • Load testing of lifting equipment
·Hot oil flushing • Bolt tensioning
·Dimension control • Preservation

PIPING
·Welding procedures
·Removal of all items subject to damage during flushing, cleaning and pressure testing
·Flushing of pipework • Chemical cleaning and testing of pipework
·Drying of tested pipework • Preservation of tested pipework
·Reinstatement of all items after testing
·Final inspection of pipework
·Test ISO's and P&ID's showing the extent of each pressure test
·Pneumatic and hydraulic tubing • Hot oil flushing of pipework
·Bolt tensioning • Pipe supports completed
·Insulation • Flow coding
 ELECTRICAL
Verification of the electrical installation / construction is more complicated, as much
of it is field routed for best fit. In addition to normal inspection of each of the cables
and wiring, all terminations should be validated for the quality and accuracy of the
installation.

Some areas of inspection during this phase include, but are not limited to, cable and
tray support, tray fill, grounding, integrity, stress cone installation for medium and
high voltage cable, terminations, continuity and megger testing, as well as checking
the bend radius of the final installation and tie down.

ELECTRICAL
·Visual inspection for complete and correct installation
·Insulation and continuity testing of cables
·Insulation testing of generator, transformers and motors, panels, distribution board, etc.
·Earthing checks • Static check of switches and control devices
·Battery preparations • Lighting and socket outlet checks
·Area completion • Heat tracing
·Preservation
 INSTRUMENTATION
Mechanical Completion for instrumentation systems includes validation of the
instruments, valves and valve operators compared to the original design data to assure
that process flow conditions will be met. As with the electrical MC, all wiring will need
to be verified, inspected for continuity and insulation as well as loop checks for
confirmation to the automation system. Both hydraulic and pneumatic tubing will be
cleaned, flushed and pressure tested to assure that there are no leaks and that
cleanliness meets required quality for the system it controls.

INSTRUMENTS / TELECOMS
·Calibration and testing of instruments prior to installation
·Visual inspection for complete and correct installation
·Insulation and continuity testing of cables
·Cleaning, flushing, pressure and leak testing of pneumatic and hydraulic tubing
·Adjustment of control, alarm and shutdown settings
·Loop testing • Function testing of control systems
·Function testing of field instruments • Hot oil flushing of instrument tubing
·Area completion • Preservation
 OTHERS
HVAC

SAFETY

MECHANICAL COMPLETION OF NON-OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS

SURFACE PROTECTION, INSULATION AND FIRE PROOFING

 HANDOVER
Ideally, with good planning, inspection and engineering interface, the project’s
construction phase will conclude with a successful mechanical completion.

Upon conclusion of Mechanical Completion activities, a certificate should be

issued stating that the relevant inspections and tests have been carried out
according to the contract.

All of the support documentation and redline drawings and documents should be
attached. The certificate will be accompanied by the punch list if the sail dates
don’t allow completion of all MC activities prior to moving to the next location.
MECHANICAL COMPLETION

- WELDING PREPARATION ACTIVITIES

MECHANICAL COMPLETION

- WELDING PIPING AND

STRUCTURES
 PRE-COMMISSIONING (PC)
Effective Pre-Commissioning planning and initiation of PC activities provide a
necessary bridge between earlier project execution phases, including
Mechanical Completion, and the final commissioning and start-up of the facility.

PC can be an essential mark between the transition from a discipline-based

approach to one that verifies the functionality of systems, regardless of their
location on the facility.

The planning required for an efficient Pre-Commissioning (PC) of an offshore

facility is typically started during the early stages of detail design and
commences immediately after Mechanical Completion (MC) has been achieved,
which itself follows the engineering design and construction phases.
 PRE-COMMISSIONING IS SYSTEMS DRIVEN

Whereas Mechanical Completion includes the non-functional testing of equipment

to confirm the integrity of its fabrication and installation to the intended design,

Pre-Commissioning verifies the mechanical completion, the functionality of the

system as well as calibration of the instrumentation to the facilities controls and
control systems.

While MC is completed by AREA or DISCIPLINE, the Pre-Commissioning phase will

be turned over to specialists who can address confirmation by SYSTEM, ensuring
that it is complete and ready for final Commissioning and start-up.
 This phase can best commence efficiently after all of the components are in place
so that systems, rather than individual pieces, can be verified. The PC contractor
also engages the design engineering firm, vendors, manufacturers and operating
personnel for support and their expertise.

During the Pre-Commissioning effort, there can be many activities completed

during the onshore phase and then moved offshore for completion of the system
check-out.

Where practical :-
·Piping should be power flushed and dried;
·Communication systems tested to the fullest extent possible;
·Instrument and electrical loops will be verified;
·Instruments will undergo initial and final calibration;
·Pumps can be operated where possible;
·Motors verified for proper rotation and can be run and tested;
·Rotating equipment can receive initial (cold) alignments.
 ORGANISATION AND PLANNING ARE KEY

The selection of a Pre-Commissioning team is one of the most important

milestones that will need to be addressed. The team will be responsible for
planning and supplying the critical support and leadership during this project
phase.

The leadership as well as team members should, therefore, be experienced with

the planning, tasks, schedule and project drivers regarding start-up, as well as its
complexities .
Reference data provided by engineering and the other delivery teams will
need to be organized by the PC contractor according to the identified systems
and should reside in a location accessible to all who will be utilizing it.

Data includes, but is not limited to, PFDs, P&IDs, mechanical, electrical motor
and ISA data sheets, instrument and electrical loop drawings, wiring plans
and elevations for skids and modules, as well as the manufacturer’s final data
manuals for purchased equipment.

A potential shortcoming is in not obtaining the interface data from outside of

the topsides delivery team, e.g. subsea, export pipeline, communications, hull
fabricators equipment.

The key will be to provide a conscious effort to close these gaps early within
the project so as not to impact the planned start-up date.
The PC work normally is broken down into discreet, manageable systems. The
systems are separated according to the logical process flow, rather than by a
package vendor.

For example, a heat media system might include a fired unit, heat recovery unit,
storage unit and pumps, along with interconnect piping, instrumentation, controls
and electrical, all of which have likely been supplied by different vendors and reside
on separate skids. This systems breakdown is the logical process to verify
construction, confirm the integrity of the design, and prepare the system for
handover to operations as the phase goes forward.

The organization also allows for the commissioning of sub-systems within a system,
without having to initiate work on the entire system. This avoids having to work
around a finish to start on a system scenario, thus pushing the overall startup
schedule past the desired outcome.

The PC of utility systems is typically the first to be addressed and completed. This
allows life support for the offshore personnel in addition to minimizing the need for
additional components to PC the process systems later.
Pre-COMMISSIONING

- CHECKING MEASUREMENTS AND

LEVELS
PRE COMMISSIONING
 COMMISSIONING
Commissioning take place when Mechanical Completion / Pre-Commissioning is
completed for a system or part of a system.

Commissioning can be divided into three main activities:

·Commissioning preparation
·Commissioning execution
·Commissioning documentation and handover to operation

Establishment of a commissioning network and definition of commissioning

packages early in a Project in order to establish fabrication/installation priorities
and milestones.

Definition of commissioning of part systems is essential in order to achieve an

early commissioning completion.
 TYPICAL COMMISSIONING PREPARATION ACTIVITIES
The preparatory work shall consist of activities such as:

·Development of commissioning organisation

·Development of system breakdown (part system)
·Commissioning packages definition
·Commissioning schedules
·Commissioning budget including spare parts for commissioning
·Commissioning preparation check records
 COMMISSIONING DOCUMENTS AND HANDOVER TO OPERATIONS
Handover of systems from Executor to project/operation shall be according to a
formal procedure which as a minimum should consist of:

·Completion acceptance certificate (signed by both parties)

·Commissioning P&ID showing the extent of the completed system
·Authority certificates (if any)
·Operational procedures and handbooks
 ORSOK COMM. PREPARATION CHECK C heck Record <PrOjeCt----
RECORD No.:

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
(Rev. 1, May 1996)

System : Site Code : re. - .

Subsystem : Cornm.Packa.ge No. :

Tag. No : Description .
P.O. N. .
. S u p p l i e r
C likp. Clu-cl: Status
No, DeT.cuiptioii 4)nsl1c
Supplier ire Off-liorE,
01 Mechanical Completion Status_
02 Preservation removed.
03 Equipment cleaned.
04 Earthing correctly installed. Megger-test performed.
05 -
Living Up Notice (LUNY obtained.
06 In Operation - Tag fitted.
07 All Safety Requirements satisfied_
Executor Name Date-. Verified Date
by: .
Supplier:
Onshore:
Off.7.11.ore:
CONSTRUCTION AND COMMISSIONING DATA FROM ASIAN YARDS
Figures based on FPSO’s, regardless of concept design, can only be universally
applied to Asian yards

On an FPSO there are generally

95 – 105 systems

An average system estimate figure for

commissioning is 1350 hours per system

Figures taken from Bendiksen and Young.

Commissioning of Offshore Oil and Gas Projects 2005
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 ESTIMATING ‘BALL PARK FIGURES’ FOR FPSOs
(FPSOs where the hulls built in Asia)

1) Take the number of systems in the project and multiply by 1350

Project Systems (hours)

Project 1 99 systems 133,650
Project 2 105 systems 141,750
Project 3 100 systems 135,000
Project 4 107 systems 144,450
Project 5 103 systems 139,050
Project 6 105 systems 141,750

2) Take the normal size commissioning team of 90 direct men working 60 hours per week
multiplied by duration in weeks normally 24 weeks, about 6 months

90 men × 60 hrs × 24 weeks 129,600 (hours)

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 ESTIMATES AND GROWTH POTENTIAL - GROWTH, FPSO’S
If you seriously deal with and resolve major issues the estimates can be expected to
grow.
The figures below include commissioning and construction and how the scope
changed for actual projects

Project Commissioning Commissioning Comm/Construction

original Last known TOTAL
Project 1 133,650 408,908 1,939,936
Project 2 141,750 308.962 2,387,000
Project 3 135,000 282,744 1,931,850
Project 4 144,450 351,880 2,096,908
Project 5 139,050 337,892 2,017,948
Project 6 141,750 350,264 2,058,234

Factor average = 2.44 (Original to Actual) - Based on experience

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LOAD TEST FOR GAS TURBINE
MANUFACTURER
After securing the order to
supply three gas turbines for a new
gas production platform, a major
turbine manufacturer contacted
Aggreko for a load test solution. Each
turbine rated at 27MW with a voltage
of 11kV 60Hz and a power factor of
0.9. LOAD BANK RENTAL
Load bank rental solution gives the customer the ability to supply load from 0 to 100%
in order to check various turbine parameters such as vibration, temperatures, fuel
consumption and performance of ventilation.
LOAD TESTING
Aggreko’s turnkey package gave the customer confidence that their equipment would
function properly. In addition, the load bank test possibly prevented an expensive
turbine failure after its installation of the gas platform at the seabed. Aggreko’s
solution alleviated our customer’s concern over equipment efficiency allowing them
to concentrate on other aspects of their project.
GAS COMPRESSION TESTING WITH NITROGEN (N2) TEST-RUN OF GAS
NITROGEN GAS COMPRESSOR TRAINS ONSHORE
In areas of the world where strict flaring
limitations are imposed (now in most
parts of the industrialised world), and /
The savings
or where in offshore
offshore hoursOnboard
Personnel are
tremendous as allthe
(POB) is limited, major trouble
benefit of
shooting, repairs and control
performing a full test run of thesettings
gas are
done onshore.
compressors on Nitrogen is a huge
benefit.
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 FPSO TURRET COMMISSIONING
A challenge for Commissioning:
- Construction & Assembly
- Operability Under Dynamic Conditions
- Swivel
- Electrical & Instrumentation
- Disconnectability

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DRILLING RIG “COMMISSIONING”
INVOLVEMENT OF CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES :
·DNV
·LLOYDS REGISTER
·ABS

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 Rules for Classification of Offshore Drilling and Support Units

A 700 Testing and Commissioning

701 Where specified by the rules, testing shall be carried out in the presence of a
surveyor, and related requirements for test programmes shall be observed.
702 A test programme for harbour and sea trials shall be prepared by the customer
and accepted by the Society. The programme shall specify systems and components
to be tested, and the testing procedure. The Society may, in order to verify rule
compliance, request additional tests and/or data to be recorded.
703 Procedures for Pre-commissioning, testing and commissioning for all the systems
onboard that are covered by the scope of classification shall be prepared by the
customer and accepted by the Society.
704 The tests shall give evidence as to satisfactory operation and performance in
accordance with the rules. When testing control and safety systems, failure modes
shall be simulated as realistically as possible.
705 The extent of participation by the Society should be clearly identified in the Quality
Survey Plan (QSP) submitted by the customer and accepted by the Society only to
ensure compliance with the requirement of Classification Rules and applicable
statutory requirements.
Drilling rig construction presents huge project management challenges,
particularly for a mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU).

These projects involve a multitude of advanced technologies and critical

interfaces among complex systems. The history of drilling rig construction
is littered with delayed deliveries, cost overruns and mishaps that
undermine return on investment.

Sound project management is crucial to avoiding the pitfalls and adhering

to your safety, quality, schedule and budget goals.

Over the last ten years, Lloyd’s Register has been involved in the project
management and commissioning of approximately 150 new-build and major
upgrade drilling rig projects. We have accumulated a wealth of experience
and information, all captured in a knowledge database, which we can adapt
to any site or project that may arise.
STAVANGER, Norway - A joint report issued by Moduspec and the Athens Group at
ONS 2010 provides new insights on the causes and consequences of non-productive
time (NPT) on offshore oil and gas assets.

The report, “The State of NPT on High-Specification Offshore Assets,” found that
more attention to the commissioning stage and more resources allocated to training
are the primary opportunities to reduce NPT.

Other key findings included the following:

• NPT impact:
a.Sailing delays (departing yard) cost between $12.2 million and $73.6 million
for every rig delayed last (based on average day rate of $400,000;

b.operating (“go live”) date delays cost survey operators between $48.4 million
and $2.4 billion;
NPT causes:
a.yards lack the experienced personnel to fulfill responsibilities under the turnkey
model (the report cited the five major offshore yards, which went unnamed). Some
79% do not believe the yards did a better job of commissioning topsides in 2009 than
in 2008; 21% think they got worse. Taking back control of commissioning was the
number one priority of drilling contractors and operators;

b.crews lack the right skill sets/had inadequate training; and

c.difficulties in recruiting, training and retaining qualified personnel to perform
topsides risk-management, risk mitigation and problem-solving.
“Through this report, the industry has clearly identified the causes and costs of
non-productive time for their high-specification offshore assets,” said Richard
Sadler, CEO of Lloyd’s Register. “Drilling in deep water is clearly a challenge. It is
likely to become even more challenging as new shipyards enter the offshore
construction market – diluting the skills of the workforce – as the technology
becomes ever more complex and as we venture into increasingly hostile environs
to recover the remaining energy reserves.”
GUIDE FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF DRILLING SYSTEMS
SECTION 3 Surveys at Vendor's Plant During Installation and
COMMIS%i0fling ••••••••••••••.••••.••.••••..mm..mm•imm•••..•.••••..•..•••.••..•.••••. 11

1 General.---...__... --- .116

3. Surveys at Manufacture and During Assembly _116
3.1 Testing at Well Control Eq ui omen: and B013's 117
3_3 Testing of Marina Drilling Riser System and Associated
Components 117
3.5 Testing of Drill String Compensation System 1113
3.7 Testing of Bulk Storage.. Circulating and Transfer Systems .... 1113
.9 Testing of Hoisting, Lifting. FR atatir g. and Pipe Handing
Syste ms lin
3.11 Testing of Well Test Equipment. 119
Testing of Skid Structures 118
3.13
5 Onboard Surveys During Installalion _119
5.1 Testing of Base-mounted Winches arpd Other Lifting Appliances 121
5.3 Testing of BurnerlFlare Bocci 121
7 Commissioning Surveys of the Drilling Systems. _121
5.1 Testing of Base-mounted Winches and Other Lifting Appliances
Testing of base-mounted veinch.e,: aid ether lifting appliance are to comply with the following regainEment3 and
procedures:
Load Ten- — After installation, the system is to be tested with a load equal to 1.25% of the rated
capacity in the presence of the Surveyor. Satisfactory operation of power drives and brakes is to be
demonstrated. After being tested, the system with all its COMp011erlais to be visually examined for
permanent deformation and failure_
f.0Performance Test — Testing in the presence of the Surveyor i3 to demomtrate that rated line pull
can be achieved at rated speed with the outermost layer of -wire on the drum.
Brake Holding Test — It is to be d.emon3traced that the brakes have the ability to stop and hold 100%
of che design load. Confirmatory testing to demon3trate the braking e5ct of variable frequency drive AC
motors is to be carried out upon installation onboard.

5.3 Testing of BumeriFlare Boom

The adequacy of the boon's sled..ins and topping gear is to be demonstrated by testing after the boom's
installation on the drilling unit. The details of the test procedure are to be agreed upon with ABS and
witnessed by a Surveyor.
Functional testing of the completed burner as3embly is to be carried out by pre:ssare testing from the flexible
line connection flange to the burner head.
SUBSEA EQUIPMENT “COMMISSIONING” TREE INSTALLATION ACTIVITIES

·PRE-INSTALLATION ACTIVITIES
- FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TESTING (FAT)
- STACK UP TESTS

- HYDRO / NITROGEN PRESSURE TESTS

- SYSTEMS INTEGRATION TESTING (SIT)

·INSTALLATION ACTIVITIES
- SHALLOW WATER INSTALLATIONS
- DEEPWATER INSTALLATIONS
- Installing the Debris Cap
- Installing the Flowline Spools and Control Jumpers

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FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing):

This is a requirement to ensure product meets customer requirements. The Inspection and
Test Plan (ITP) provide client with various inspection points (hold, monitor, witness) to access
product integrity. External Expert Engineers sometimes participate in writting and witnessing
FAT's for several subsea products.

SURFACE TREE FAT

PRESSURE TESTING WELLHEAD CONNECTOR
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X’MAS TREE STACK-UP TEST
Before Installation the components –Wellhead
– Tree – Running Tool go through a “Stack-Up”
test to confirm they fit and operate together
before delivery to the seabed.

WELLHEAD TREE RUNNING TOOL

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Note Shallow water Tree being run on Guide Base Test of Protective Cover

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 HYDRO OR NITROGEN PRESSURE TESTS
Hydrostatic and Nitrogen Pressure testing facilities are performed to verify material
integrity and connection sealability, with pressure capacity to 30,000 PSI. Service is
provided to the recognised codes & standards conducted within a modern and safe testing
environment. This could be at the Tree Manufacturers facilities or an external test house.
It often utilising a below ground level test pit and steel composite enclosed test cells.

Manufacturers Test Facilities

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 Full Scale Subsea Test Well At Docksides Facilities
Norway’s first full scale sub sea test well.
The test well is a replica of a sub sea well, located at 50 metres water depth by the
deepwater quay front, where parameters such as pressure and temperature may be
regulated to simulate most well environments.

The well itself is 25 metres deep, and the principle sketch (right) illustrates the
construction.
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SIT (System Integration Testing)
On completion of manufacture, assembly and pressure testing a procedural set of system
checks is conducted prior to shipment and deployment
This is the most critical testing stage, where installation and operational conditions are
mimicked.
 DECOMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS AND ACTIVITIES

REGULATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
EXAMPLES :
PLATFORM REMOVAL
SUBSEA EQUIPMENT REMOVAL
Trees
Manifolds

Flowlines and Pipelines

FPSOs

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OSPAR 98/3 REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO
OFFSHORE FACILITIES REMOVAL

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 JACKET REMOVAL

TOPPLING AND LIFTING

CONCRETE PLATFORM -
CUTTING AND LIFTING SECTIONS REMOVAL OR REMAIN
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STAFFA FIELD
START-UP 1992,
DECOMMISSIONED 1996

TEMPLATE REMOVAL
·Disconnect Flowline
·Cut Piles
·Lift Weight to Unstick
from Seabed = 2 times its
weight in water

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 WATER JET CUTTING
TECHNIQUE

WATER JET CUTTER MANIPULATOR

BEING LOWERED INTO THE SKIRT PILE
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FPSO RE-DEPLOYMENT TO NEW DUTY AT END OF FIELD LIFE