CATS Technical Brochure

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List of abbreviations used in this document

Table of Contents

BSC ........................................................British Safety Council CATS ......................................................Central Area Transmission System CP...........................................................Cathodic Protection DCS........................................................Distributed Control System EBB ........................................................Electronic Bulletin Board ESD ........................................................Emergency Shutdown ESDV ......................................................Emergency Shutdown Valve Ex ...........................................................Export route H2S ........................................................Hydrogen Sulphide HAZOP ...................................................Hazard and Operability Study Hg...........................................................Mercury HIPPS .....................................................High Integrity Pressure Protection System HP ..........................................................High Pressure JT............................................................Joule Thompson MAEL......................................................Minimum Allowable Energy Level MAOP .....................................................Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure MCMD ....................................................Million cubic metres a day NGLs ......................................................Natural Gas Liquids NTS ........................................................National Transmission System OIM.........................................................Offshore Installation Manager PAA.........................................................Processing Allocation Agreement PAS.........................................................Processing Allocation System P1NTS ....................................................Pipeline 1 National Transmission System PLX .........................................................Platform shutdown PMS........................................................Pipeline Monitoring System PPRS ......................................................DTI Petroleum Production Reporting System PRX.........................................................Process Shutdown RoSPA ....................................................Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents SSIV........................................................Subsea Isolation Valve SSEL.......................................................Static Stock Energy Level TAA .........................................................Transportation Allocation Agreement TAS .........................................................Transport Allocation System TEG ........................................................Tri-ethylene Glycol WAN .......................................................Wide Area Network XAEL.......................................................Maximum Allowable Energy Level ZnO ........................................................Zinc Oxide

01 Introduction 1.1 Purpose ......................................................................................................02 1.2 CATS System..............................................................................................02 1.3 Teesside Infrastructure ...............................................................................02 02 Health, Safety and the Environment ..............................................................03 03 CATS Future Capacity......................................................................................04 04 Requirements for Entry to CATS System 4.1 Legal and Regulatory Requirements .........................................................05 4.2 Entry Specifications ....................................................................................05 4.3 Measurement and Gas Analysis ................................................................05 05 Riser Platform Technical Data 5.1 Riser Platform Description..........................................................................06 5.2 Access via CATS Riser Platform ................................................................06 06 Pipeline Technical Data 6.1 CATS Pipeline .............................................................................................09 6.2 Access via Sub-sea Tees ...........................................................................12 6.3 Pipeline IT Systems Description.................................................................18 07 CATS Terminal Process Plant Technical Data 7.1 Process Description ...................................................................................22 7.2 Onshore Processing IT Systems Description ............................................27 08 Operational Details 8.1 CATS Operational Track Record ................................................................29 8.2 CATS Shutdown and Safety Procedures ...................................................29 8.3 Allocation Principles and Nomination Procedures ....................................30 09 Appendix 1: Specification Data 9.1 Typical Base Entry Specification ................................................................33 9.2 Gas Redelivery Specification .....................................................................34 9.3 Product Redelivery Specifications..............................................................35 10 Appendix 2: New Entrant Check-list ..............................................................37 11 Appendix 3: DCS Data Transfer Signals List .................................................39

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Introduction

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Health, Safety and the Environment

1.1. Purpose The purpose of this brochure is to provide technical information on the capabilities of the Central Area Transmission System (CATS) to existing and/or potential customers. This document provides information on: o entry and tie-in methods to the CATS System o system technical details o system operational details (including shutdown and emergency response) This document provides an overview of the CATS System and answers commonly asked questions by Shippers. The data contained herein should be considered as typical of the current operation of the system. These data should not necessarily be considered as prescriptive or absolute as the CATS owners are always prepared to consider options to meet the needs of new business. For further information, please view the contact details given on the CATS website: www.catspipeline.com 1.2. CATS System CATS is one of the largest UK North Sea natural gas transportation and processing systems. Operational since 1993, the system can carry over 48 MCMD (1700 mmscfd) from a total of 17 different fields represented by 9 Shipper Groups in the

Central North Sea; J-Block area, Everest/Lomond, Andrew, Armada, SW Seymour, Erskine, ETAP and Banff. The twin process train terminal (completed in 1998) processes up to 34 MCMD (1,200 mmscfd) of gas. The balance of the pipeline gas is redelivered to a third party processor in the vicinity of the CATS Terminal. CATS is linked directly to the Transco operated National Transmission System (NTS), which offers unconstrained and low cost access for onward delivery of Sales Gas. 1.3. Teesside Infrastructure CATS delivers up to 20% of the UK demand for gas directly into a major gas and liquids consuming industrial area. Approximately 4 miles along the NTS trunk feeder line from the CATS terminal, the Transco-owned Cowpen Bewley pressure reduction station provides access to the Regional Transmission System for the Teesside area. Further downstream, CATS gas enters the NTS at Bishop Auckland. Teesside also has extensive infrastructure for the distribution of propane, butane and C5+ condensate and the CATS terminal is linked by pipeline to a number of liquid consumers, including Conoco Norsea refinery, Huntsman, and Vopak.

The CATS System has an outstanding HSE track record. We are committed to pursuing BPs goals of: o No accidents o No harm to people o No damage to the environment The Terminal has ISO 14001 accreditation and has been presented with several awards including: o British Safety Council 5 Star Awards for Health and Safety and for Environmental performance o 4 RoSPA Gold Awards o 6 BSC Swords of Honour for safety excellence o Tees Valley Business Awards 2003 Environmental Award Winner o IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) Environmental Award 2004 (Commended) o Partners in Health (North Tees Public Health Dept) Certificate of Commendation The Terminal is accredited by the Investor in People scheme. The CATS Operator intends to build on the high standards achieved so far to deliver continuous improvement. The workforce is committed to safe working and all levels of the organisation are trained to carry our Advanced Safety Auditing, which involves safety conversations with personnel working at the site and results in improved working methods and conditions. The workforce is committed to the principle that Nothing is so important that it cannot be done safely. Throughout the life of the CATS Terminal, including construction and operation,

reducing our environmental impact and maintaining close links with the local community have been major considerations. Various measures have been established to work towards the overall goal of no damage to the environment. The use of reedbeds to treat wastewater at the Terminal ensures that discharged water is always of a better quality than that required by the existing consent levels. Recent work by a PhD student from Durham University, sponsored by the terminal, has quantified the reedbeds performance and demonstrated an increase in biodiversity in bird and aquatic insect life. A Biodiversity Action Plan is being implemented at the Terminal. Frequent events and projects are undertaken in partnership with local schools and wildlife groups to provide education and encouragement of biodiversity. An impressive performance has been maintained in reducing the terminals environmental discharges and actively minimising waste. For example: o CO2 emissions were further reduced ahead of target o Liquid effluent was reduced significantly o Solid and liquid waste recycling rates are increasing o A major programme to improve solid waste reduction, segregation and recycling has been implemented A significant waste stream at the Terminal is spent H2S adsorbent. This is recycled to recover both metals and sulphur in an environmentally acceptable manner.

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CATS Future Capacity

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Requirements for Entry to CATS System

CATS maintain a ullage profile, and the first five years of this profile is shown on the CATS website: www.catspipeline.com. The CATS Owners are currently marketing ullage in the CATS system. We anticipate meeting the demand for new business from within the existing system capacity levels. Additionally, the CATS Owners can offer expansion options, if needed, ranging from a minor debottleneck to full expansion. The CATS Owners would be pleased to discuss any specific requirements in more detail.

The CATS Owners can offer a variety of services, including Transportation, Processing, Contaminant Removal, Redelivery of gas and NGLS or any combination as required by the Shipper.

The CATS Owners can offer entry to the new Shipper at either the Riser Platform or at one of three sub-sea tees (T1, T2, T5) along the length of the subsea pipeline. The specific technical requirements for entry at these points are included later in this document and this section provides information on the additional requirements that have to be met. Tees T3, T4 and T6 are currently reserved exclusively by another company, Teesside

Gas Transportation Ltd. Please contact the CATS Operator for more information if you wish to access the CATS System through one of these subsea tees. An example of the New Entrant Coordination Check sheet is supplied (Appendix 2) to demonstrate the range and extent of activities that are managed during the tie-in of a new Shipper to CATS.

4.1. Legal and Regulatory Requirements Prior to entry works commencing, all appropriate Regulatory, HSE and legal Regulatory
DTI Works Authorisation for the installation. This will include all associated consents and permits, both for the new third party pipeline and any agreed modifications to the CATS system issued by the HSE and others.

requirements must be met. The minimum requirements are summarised in the following table. Legal
Transportation and Processing Agreement with CATS Owners which includes:
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the Allocation Agreement(s) for Processing and/or Transportation, and

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Compliance with BS8010 design and construction requirements, or equivalent (e.g.DNV 2000).
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the CATS Users Liability Agreement, the Cross Indemnity Deed and the Engineering Services Agreement with CATS Owners

Compliance with all other BP requirements pertaining to the safety of construction operations on the CATS pipeline and other associated CATS assets.

4.2. Entry Specifications A typical entry specification for CATS is provided in Section 9.1. Typical Base Entry Specification. To maintain CATS overall integrity, Shippers are expected to comply with the base specification, however there may be scope for accepting variance to the entry specification. This will be in negotiation with CATS and should be highlighted at the earliest stage.
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4.3. Measurement and Gas Analysis All measurement and gas analysis systems should be designed and operated in accordance with the CATS Measurement Manual (Schedule III of the TAA).

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Riser Platform Technical Data

5.1. Riser Platform Description The CATS riser platform is a Normally Unmanned Installation, bridge linked to the North Everest platform which provides it with power and ancillary services. It stands in 88 metres of water and has 6 unused spare slots to accommodate new risers.
Riser: 57 45 28.93 North 01 48 13.86 East UTM: 6,402,548 North 428,821 East Orientation: Platform North: 33 Degrees East of True North

adequate protection procedures are in place for the CATS System. Such approval should be sought as early as possible in the design process. 5.2.1. ESD and SSIV Valves For the protection of the Riser Platform and to meet Safety Case requirements, the following valves are required on incoming lines: o An Emergency Shutdown (ESD) Valve and maintenance valve on the incoming riser on the Riser Platform located on the lowest deck of the Riser Platform. o A Sub-sea Isolation Valve (SSIV) with associated control umbilical, located approximately 500 metres from the Riser Platform may also be required, depending on the size of the incoming connection. CATS can install and maintain the platform based facilities, should the Shipper so request.

5.2. Access via CATS Riser Platform New risers can be added to/or accommodated by the Riser Platform but the number will vary according to size. CATS is able to accommodate changes to the conceptual layout shown in Figure 1 provided they are structurally compatible. Approaches to the Riser platform are available but are subject to approval by the CATS Operator in order to ensure

Figure 1
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TROPO to Everest/Lomond BT Mormond Hill

Satellite link to Andrew

Satellite link to J-Block

To Forties Pipeline System

Andrew oil to Forties Pipeline System CATS Interfaces: Telecoms Metering Data Pipelines CATS Interfaces: Reception Facilities on Riser Metering Data Telecoms

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Pipeline Technical Data

ConocoPhillips Aberdeen
Land line

BP Aberdeen
ETAP oil to Forties Pipeline System Everest, Lomond Armada & Erskine condensate to Forties Pipeline System

Andrew Platform: Andrew Cyrus Farragon

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Armada Platform: Armada Maria Seymour

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Everest

CATS Riser Platform

6.1. CATS Pipeline The 36 CATS Pipeline runs from the CATS Riser Platform adjacent to the North Everest field platform to a landfall at Coatham Sands, Teesside, approximately 404 kms away. From this point, the line runs via a Beach Valve Station containing ESD and isolation /maintenance valves to the Terminal Site at Seal Sands, some 8 kms distant. The offshore line is trenched from the landfall out to 19 kms offshore and then
Installation Date Nominal Size Pipeline Detail Riser/Spool Piece Sealine Onshore Material Sealine External Coating

runs on the seabed for the rest of its length, apart from those locations where it crosses the Conoco Ekofisk, the Shell Fulmar and the Shell Gannet pipelines. In these locations, conventional subsea pipeline crossings have been constructed. In 2005 a crossing by the Langeled pipeline was installed. The following table provides data on the physical characteristics of the CATS pipeline:
1992, Commissioned 1993 36 inches

14 24

CATS 36 Pipeline Capacity in excess of 1.7 BCFD Completed April 1993

T3 T5 T6 T4

T1

8 20

T2

FPSO
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CATS Interfaces: Telecoms Metering Data Pipelines

Banff
33.9 mm 28.4 mm 33.9 mm

Outside Diameter 925.4 mm 914.4 mm 925.4 mm API-5L-X65 KP 0 to KP 3972

Wall Thickness

20
Transco NTS Link Third Party Processor

6 mm of reinforced (glass fibre) coal tar enamel and 51 mm of high density concrete. 6 mm of reinforced (glass fibre) coal tar enamel and 76 mm of high density concrete. 6 mm reinforced (glass fibre) coal tar enamel 0.5 mm fusion bonded epoxy 6 mm reinforced (glass fibre) coal tar enamel Low density concrete Low density concrete Low density concrete
Transco National Transmission System Northern Gas Processing Ltd BP (CATS)
2. As measured from the Riser Platform to shore. 3. As measured from the CATS terminal.

KP 397 to KP 404

TEESSIDE CATS (Terminal and Processing Plant) Condensate to Huntsman North Tees Condensate to Vopak Propane Butane to ConocoPhillips, Norsea

J-Block: Joanne Judy Jade

ETAP: Heron Cluster Marnock Monan Machar Mungo Mirren Madoes

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Lomond

Seal Sands Terminal TEESSIDE

Onshore External Coating

0 m to 4387

4387 to 5102 5102 to 7843 0 m to 657 3600 to 3900 7518 to 7818 Internal Coating MAOP Maximum Entry Pressure Design Life

CATS Interfaces: Telecoms Metering Data Pipelines

J-Block Condensate to NORPIPE

Erskine Gas Condensate Multi-Phase

To Teesside
Seal Sands Terminal CATS Terminal Gas Processing Facilities
Gas Treating Train 2 Expander/ Compressor Existing Inlet Facilities HS Removal
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NORPIPE
Typical Subsea Tie-in
T4 PROTECTION STRUCTURE EXISTING
MANUAL CHECK VALVE 36x24 TEE 20x8 TEE

65 _m COPON EP2306 179.3 barg (subsea pipeline) 125 barg (onshore) 172.3 bar(g) 40 years

3rd Party Processor

LIN IPE P ) 36 S ING T CA IST (EX

Train 2 Fractionation Facilities

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0m -4 S IN PO OL

CATS Pipeline System Schematic

TIE

Figure 2

A178

ConocoPhillips
Seal Sands
Gas from Offshore

Dew Point Control

Inlet Metering

600 MMSCFD 600 MMSCFD

BG/NTS C3 Phillips
ES TE TO IDE

Figure 2 provides an offshore schematic of the CATS system All gas in CATS is transported as Dense Phase rich gas with a typical
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hydrocarbon dewpoint specification of -2C at 103.4 bar(g). The maximum entry pressure is 172.3 bar(g) and the terminal arrival pressure is controlled within a range of 105 to125 bar(g).

Oil Terminal Huntsman North Tees

River Tees

CATS Gas Pipeline 36 255 miles

Mercury Removal Dew Point Liquids Product Treating

Gas Treating Train 1 JT Plant

Train 1 Fractionation Facilities

Common Export Metering

C4 Phillips C5 + ICI North Tees C5 + Tees Storage

Tees Storage

24 MANUAL BALL VALVES 8 MANUAL BALL VALVES 10 - 15m 24 MANUAL BALL VALVES

Protection Structure

Tunnel

Beach Valve Station

Dew Point Liquids Metering

24 PIGGABLE (SPHERE) TEE

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Pipeline Technical Data (cont.)

6.2. Access via Sub-sea Tees Figure 3 provides a simplified sketch of CATS Tee 1 (Andrew Connection). Other tees in the CATS system are similar. The CATS Pipeline has six sub-sea tees and the CATS Owners can offer a flanged entry point via three of these tees, T1, T2 and T5. Figure 4 provides a detailed Tee No.
T1 T2 T5

summary of all of the CATS Tees and pipeline infrastructure. The sub-sea tees use a double block and bleed assembly which allow a third party tie-in to proceed without interruption to the CATS pipeline normal operations.

Flange Size
D24 (610 mm) 20 (508 mm) 20 (508 mm)

Easting
01 43 33.21 E 01 28 12.39 E 01 12 13 E

Northing
57 42 42.09 N 57 22 1.08 N 57 01 47 N

6.2.1. Design and Configuration of Tie-in Facilities The following criteria must be allowed for in the tie-in design: 01 All design work shall allow for the CATS pipeline being fully pressurised and operational (up to the lines MAOP of 179.3 bar(g)) at all times, during all phases of the work. Notwithstanding this requirement, the design of the spur line shall also allow for controlled or emergency shutdown and depressurisation of the CATS pipeline. 02 The entire tie-in design and installation procedures are subject to formal approval by the CATS Operator, prior to the commencement of any work.

03 A suitable corrosion protection system (coating and cathodic protection (CP)) must be in place to protect all aspects of the tie-in and the associated protective structures. The CP of the tiein facilities must be adequate to ensure that there is no additional current drain on the CATS CP system. Shielding effects must be accounted for. 04 Facilities for the pigging of the spur line must be included in the design. There is no facility for pigging the spur line into the CATS line and therefore allowance should be made for subsea pig recovery. 05 Tees T1, T2, and T5 are currently in use and connection would be effected via the extension flange at each tee.

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Pipeline Technical Data (cont.)

06 The new Shipper is required to replicate the entry flange connection on a use-and-replace basis. It should be noted that the CATS pipeline was originally designed for sour service with a hydrogen sulphide content of 1500 ppmv. Any entry facilities provided for future tie-in by others must include this specification. 07 A sub-sea check valve is required on every new spur line connection to prevent the loss of the CATS pipeline inventory should an incident occur in third party infrastructure. 08 Expansion spool pieces shall be designed to ensure that no stresses are passed onto the CATS pipeline or associated protection structures. 09 The design criteria for the spur line shall be consistent with that of the main CATS pipeline. This information is available on request from the CATS Operator. 10 All tie-in facilities shall be protected against fishing, or other impact damage, in accordance with standard industry practice. Particular reference is made to the traffic of fishing vessels in the vicinity of the CATS pipeline. Any protecting structure shall remain entirely separate from that protecting the CATS infrastructure and shall impose no load or other influence upon it.

6.2.2. Requirements for Tie-In Installation activities 01 All aspects of the tie-in installation shall allow for the CATS pipeline remaining fully operational and pressurised (up to the lines MAOP of 179.3 bar(g)) at all times during all phases of the work. 02 All procedures covering the installation work and the identity of the contractor(s) proposed to be used in its execution shall be submitted to the CATS Operator for their formal approval before any offshore work commences. Representatives of the CATS Operator are available for technical consultation to assist this process. The CATS Operator will require offshore representation to assure both the continued integrity of the CATS Asset and proper communications with the CATS operations teams. 03 HAZOP procedures are to be carried out on all the offshore activities, sufficiently ahead of the offshore programme for recommendations to be incorporated in procedure or design changes. The CATS organisation can assist in this process and can offer their previous experience with other tie-in operations. 04 Commissioning procedures shall be developed to ensure that no free water enters the CATS system prior to startup. Dewatering procedures are to be

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Pipeline Technical Data (cont.)

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Pipeline Technical Data (cont.)

reviewed and approved by the CATS Operator. Other substances applied for by Shippers will be reviewed by CATS. 05 Prior to tie-in, all spur lines shall be gel cleaned and dried. All gel discharges are to be at least 30 metres away from CATS infrastructure. Nothing shall be passed into the CATS pipeline during the tie-in, cleaning, testing or commissioning operations without prior agreement with the CATS Operator. 06 The integrity of the finalised assembly shall be established through hydrostatic leak-testing. The ball valve immediately downstream of the entry flange shall be used as the blocking medium. 6.2.3. Crossings and Proximity Agreements The Shipper shall also ensure that any crossing or proximity agreements between itself and the CATS Owners have been signed before the start of any offshore work. 6.3. Pipeline IT Systems Description 6.3.1. General To enable efficient and reliable operation of CATS, selected data is made available for specific control systems. These control systems provide the basis of nomination and the allocation of gas supplies, monitor critical operating parameters, allow operation of a pipeline leak detection system and also give means to shut in gas supplies in cases such as when offspecification supplies cannot be tolerated. A Wide Area Network (WAN) collects

shipper data and passes it to the following systems located at Teesside Terminal. a) Transportation Allocation System (TAS), which provides means of planning, controlling and recording of shipper nominations and gas redeliveries. b) Pipeline Monitoring System (PMS) provides information regarding pipeline parameters and enables leak detection of various pipelines. Note: this system is not the primary means of pipeline leak detection but provides further back-up. c) Pipeline Distributed Control System (DCS) allows operators at Teesside to view critical operational data from shippers. This also provides the means whereby a Teesside operator can also shut in a shipper should it be required. The data required to be transferred between CATS and the shippers with the frequency of update is detailed in Appendix 3 Data Transfer between CATS and Third Party Entrants. 6.3.2. Transportation Allocation System Transportation nomination and allocation processing is handled by a system known as TAS (the Transportation Allocation System). This system is governed by the principles stated in the TAA (the Transportation Allocation Agreement).The TAS system accepts nominations at any time and uses the receipt time and effective time of each nomination to determine its timeliness. Nominations are aggregated across

buyers and redelivery points and further processing determines whether firm and redelivery capacities have been exceeded. On an hourly basis, TAS communicates with the metering and DCS systems to read metered data for the previous hourly period. At a regular frequency allocation will be run and a statement produced for shippers. Daily and monthly allocation statements are also produced. Other TAA provisions are also managed by the system e.g. reduction in capacity and substitution. Finally, the system produces a Pipeline PPRS return to be sent to the DTI each month. CATS customers have the ability to interface directly with the TAS by means of CATS Panthers. This is a secure application which allows viewing and/or downloading of bulletins, allocation data and statements as well as data entry and/or uploading of nominations and other data, such as shipper production shares. In the event that the Panthers service is unavailable, nominations may be submitted via fax using standard forms. In such an event, allocation statements will be sent out using fax or e-mail. Nominations are made in units of MWh/day and rates may vary at half-hour intervals. A maximum of eight such variations is permitted in a gas day. 6.3.3. Pipeline Safety and Leak Detection Systems The Pipeline Modelling System (PMS) employs two independent methods of pipeline integrity monitoring. Method 1, deviation analysis, compares pipeline model computed values of pressure and flowrate to measured data supplied by the

pipeline SCADA system. If the modelled values deviate from the measured values an alarm is given in the terminal control room. Method 1 also contains a location algorithm, which estimates the location of the indicated leak along the pipeline route. Method 2, a pipeline volume balance, compares inventory changes due to pressure and temperature changes. Either method can independently alarm that a potential leak exists. Actions to be taken when an alarm of a potential leak is given by the PMS will depend upon the calculated size of the indicated leak and its indicated location. Large indicated leaks offshore may necessitate the immediate shutdown (ESD) of all offshore platforms (excluding CATS Riser) while leak verification activities take place. Large indicated leaks onshore will necessitate an immediate ESD of the BVS and offshore, while continuing to evacuate gas through the Terminal. 6.3.4. Telecommunications (Voice and Data) The pipelines associated with the CATS are controlled and monitored by a telemetry system. This utilises the digital tropospheric (tropo) scatter system linking the North Everest and the Lomond platforms to the BT station on Mormond Hill. Onshore links are provided by landlines to BP Exploration Aberdeen and the CATS Terminal in Teesside. All platforms are provided with mutual communications access via the tropo system. In addition North Everest and Lomond are linked by a subsea fibre optic system.

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Pipeline Technical Data (cont.)

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Pipeline Technical Data (cont.)

Hydrocarbon processing offshore and at the CATS Terminal are controlled and monitored by a Distributed Control System (DCS) in each control room. 6.3.5. Pipeline DCS and Data Security The Wide Area Network has primary connections at the Lomond, North Everest, Aberdeen and Teesside locations. Further connections are available for Shipper data at either offshore (North Everest or Lomond) or onshore locations. The data received at these points is routed to the Teesside Terminal for onward transmission as required to the relevant control system. The availability of correct, secure data transfer is of paramount importance to CATS. Security of data is achieved by the use of data links that always require both CATS and the Shipper to be in agreement of which data is exchanged. By this means it is ensured that CATS only receives the required data and that this data cannot be inadvertently passed to a third party. 6.3.6. Test and Commissioning Acceptance DCS Communication The testing and commissioning acceptance for data communication is usually achieved in four stages. o Type test o Works test o On-site simulation o Final commissioned data

a) Type Test This test confirms that the CATS DCS will communicate successfully with Shippers control system. This test would normally be conducted early within the Shippers control system build phase. Participants would normally be: o CATS personnel o CATS DCS vendor o Shipper or Shippers representative o Shipper control system vendor b) Works Test This test confirms all signals are being transmitted and received correctly and would be conducted at the Shipper Factory Acceptance Test. Simulated data would be for this test but all points would be represented. Attendees as for a). c) On-Site Simulation This is a repeat of b) but the total system including any data transmission equipment, for example line-of-sight, telephone links, etc. are all operational. Participants would include: o Shipper nominated representative or vendor o CATS personnel. Again data is simulated but includes full end to end checks, for example Shipper metering system through to the CATS interface point.

d) Final Commissioned Data This represents the final stage and provides acceptance to both parties that actual data is being transmitted and received correctly. Acceptance would be provided by a nominated CATS person and Shipper personnel. 6.3.7. Failure of Control Systems/ Loss of Communications 6.3.7.1. Failure of Control Systems If the failure has not already caused an automatic shutdown, a manual shutdown must be initiated followed by blowdown if this has not already happened. If there is an indication of unsafe operating conditions or control cannot be exercised effectively, then the pipeline must be shut down. Personnel on the Shippers platform shall confirm shutdown actions have taken place. The Shippers OIM will determine the necessity for closure of manual valves as an added precaution. Status reports shall be provided to CATS Terminal control room and BP Exploration Aberdeen. 6.3.7.2. Loss of Communications In the event of a total loss of communications (total meaning loss

of both data and voice communications) between the Shippers platform and CATS Control, Teesside, a production shutdown will automatically occur after 30 minutes. However, if verbal communications are restored within the 30 minute period, then the following should be implemented: 01 Operating conditions should be monitored at each location and if any abnormalities or unsafe conditions are detected then the pipeline shall be shut down. 02 If it is suspected that a major incident has occurred, even if the Shippers platform has not been shut down automatically, then erring on the side of caution, the Shippers platform shall be shut down. 03 Following a total communications failure and consequently, verbal communication has been restored within the 30 minute period, then production from the installation may continue up to a period of 3 hours. If total communication links have not been restored after this 3 hour period, then a shutdown of the facility will be initiated.

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CATS Terminal Process Plant Technical Data

INLET GAS Ex-PIPELINE

PIG RECEIVER

FILTER SLUGCATCHER

SLUG CATCHER HG TREATER

Hg REMOVAL H 2 S/Hg TREATERS

H2S/HG TREATER
PROCESSING Ex2 METER PROCESSING Ex3 METER
M M

300MMcfpd GAS TO 3rd PARTY

7.1. Process Description The overall purpose of the CATS Terminal is to process gas and NGLs from the pipeline to enable it to meet the export specifications. This involves several discrete stages and sub processes which are described in some detail below. 7.1.1. Reception Gas direct from the offshore pipeline arrives at the plant inlet at between 100 and 120bar(g) with a temperature between 1 and 5oC, depending on current conditions. These conditions coupled with the composition of the gas ensure that it is single phase flow in to the terminal by holding the gas in the dense phase. Here it behaves like a gas with some of the properties of a liquid due to its density. The reception facilities have a capacity in excess of 50 MCMD (1700 mmscfd). The dense phase gas passes through the main 36 emergency shut down valve (ESDV) and its adjacent maintenance valve before it enters the reception facilities proper. The gas can then be passed through a pig receiver though this is bypassed unless pipeline inspection activity is taking place. Next are the twin slug catchers which are designed to remove any liquid arriving with the gas. This is never the case during normal operation because of dense phase operation. However the slug catchers are provided with level indication and metered liquid export facilities in case an upset occurs or an alternative mode of operation is selected in the future.

The slug catchers are followed by twin filter/coalescer units designed to remove gross solids from the gas down to 10 microns. Following this the gas is sweetened by removing excess hydrogen sulphide (H2S). This is achieved by passing the gas through large, absorbent pellet (ZnO) beds which convert H2S to water and retain the sulphur. The sweetening or gas treating process is controlled to ensure the outlet H2S specification is not exceeded by using a bypass system. Mercury is removed from all the gas passing through treatment by either dedicated absorbent beds in the bypass route or by the H2S absorbent pellets. The final part of the reception process is a set of filters to ensure no pellets or dust from the gas treatment beds passes any further through the system. 7.1.2. Metering Following treatment in the reception facilities the gas flow is split for final processing through two routes. The majority of the gas, up to 34 MSCMD (1200 mmscfd), passes to the two CATS processing trains through Export Route One, often abbreviated to Ex1. The remainder of the gas, up to 18 MSCMD (600 mmscfd), is sent to a neighbouring gas processing facility. Since the offsite facility has two trains this route is known as Ex2/3. In order to ensure the split is correct and for commercial and fiscal purposes the gas is accurately metered through two separate systems. Both Ex1 and Ex2/3 metering employ banks of

300MMcfpd GAS TO 3rd PARTY

GAS TO CATS - 1200 MMcfpd PROCESSING GAS HEATER

GAS FROM TRAIN 2

GAS TO NTS

INLET SEPARATOR GAS DEHYDRATION

LT SEPARATOR COMPRESSOR

TEG
M

FEED GAS EXCHANGER

COMPRESSOR SUCTION DRUM

NITROGEN INJECTION

Ex1 METER

STABILISER

PROPANE PRODUCT TO CONOCO PHILLIPS

REBOILER
H2 S REMOVAL TURBO EXPANDER (TRAIN 1) JT VALVE (TRAIN 2)

TEG/ WATER

CONDENSER

OVERHEAD DRUM

DEPROPANISER

PROPANE FROM TRAIN 2

GAS TO TRAIN 2

REBOILER OVERHEAD DRUM CONDENSER

DEBUTANISER

BUTANE FROM TRAIN 2

BUTANE PRODUCT TO CONOCO PHILLIPS

REBOILER

SURGE DRUM
NATURAL GASOLINE PRODUCT TO TEES
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COOLER

FIGURE 6
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NATURAL GASOLINE FROM TRAIN 2

NATURAL GASOLINE PRODUCT TO HUNTSMAN

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metering tubes. The flow through the tubes is controlled automatically by a metering computer which measures the flow using high accuracy orifice plates. The gas is also passed through a chromatograph to determine its composition. 7.1.3. Gas Processing Trains CATS has twin gas processing trains, each with a capacity of 18MSCMD (600 mmscfd). They are identical in all respects except for the expander-generator facilities fitted to train 1. The metered gas from Ex1 passes through the train isolation ESDV and into the dehydration tower. It is necessary to dehydrate the gas to prevent hydrate or ice formation later on in the cold sections of the plant. This vessel allows the gas to come into contact with a counter-current flow of tri-ethylene glycol (TEG) on a structured packing. The gas typically contains 20 ppm of water at this stage, including that generated by H2S removal, but this is reduced to less than 2ppm as the TEG absorbs most of the water. The TEG is circulated in a closed loop through a regeneration process to preserve its purity. The dehydrated gas is then pre-chilled by heat exchange with the cold export gas in two large shell and tube exchangers, known as the gas: gas exchangers. This takes the gas down to sub zero temperatures. Further reduction in gas temperature is achieved by the Joule-Thompson effect as its pressure is reduced to 60 bar(g). A bypass line allows the temperature to be controlled. Both trains are fitted with a JT valve for pressure reduction and train 1 is also equipped with
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a turbo-expander generator. This provides sufficient electric power to run the train. For maximum liquid recovery (CATS normal operating mode), temperatures as low as -33C are achieved. For maximum gas recovery a temperature of -15C is typical. The cold gas will have produced liquids and these are separated in the low temperature separator vessel. Sales specification gas leaves the top of this vessel via a demister while liquids are sent for stabilisation and fractionation. The gas stream is warmed through the gas: gas exchangers and brought up to export temperature in a sales gas heater which uses the trains hot oil. Finally the gas is metered again through the P1NTS system and exported to the NTS for distribution by Transco. The CATS terminal has pressure control facilities as the back end of the process to allow for fluctuations in NTS pressure. 7.1.4. Liquid Stabilisation and Fractionation The unstable natural gas liquids (NGLs) from the low temperature separator are passed to the first of a series of three distillation columns for further processing. The first column, the stabiliser, is designed to remove light components from the NGLs and so a mixed stream of predominantly methane and ethane is produced from the top of the column as the overhead stream. The column is heated by hot oil applied in a kettle type reboiler at its base and has no overhead cooling or reflux. The overheads are compressed to export pressure by two reciprocating compressors and then join the main gas export stream.

There is a facility for nitrogen injection at the compressors suction. This is to modify the Wobbe Index (burning characteristics) of the gas, if necessary. Stable NGLs leave the bottom of the first column for fractionation in two columns which operate on the same principle. The depropaniser receives the NGLs and distils propane product as its overhead stream. The column is equipped with fin fan coolers for overhead pressure and temperature control and an overhead drum. Heat is applied by the reboiler using hot oil. The column has two propane pumps to feed the product to export and provide a reflux to maintain purity. The third and final column, the debutaniser, takes its feed from the depropaniser bottom. It produces mixed butane product as its overhead and a pentane plus stream of natural gasoline as the residual of the stable NGLs. It operates in a similar fashion to the depropaniser. The three liquid products of propane, butane and natural gasoline are pumped to a metering system before export to local industry through dedicated pipelines. The propane product can be treated for further H2S removal via an absorbent bed if required. The specifications of the products are in section 9.3.

7.1.5. Utilities The hydrocarbon processing systems described above require numerous utilities for their operation: o Electricity o Fuel gas o Hot Oil o Glycol o Nitrogen o Air Electricity is supplied to the terminal via the national grid through two 11kV incomers. The major users are the overhead gas compressors. An emergency supply is available from an on site diesel generator and battery back up is provided for all control systems. Fuel gas is taken from the sales gas stream though pipeline gas or gas from the NTS can be used if required. Fuel gas is mainly used by the hot oil system but it also supplies vessels for pressure maintenance purposes. The fuel gas system comprises pressure let down and heaters for the various users. The Hot Oil system boasts the largest single pieces of equipment on each train, the Borne Heaters. Each heater has eight burners to heat a constantly circulating flow of heating oil around the terminal. The hot oil system has two pumps per train and a pressure control system to compensate for variations in demand. The hot oil heaters can also burn waste gas from the glycol regeneration process.

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The glycol system has two positive displacement pumps to circulate TEG through the contactors on each train. The wet glycol returning from the process is regenerated by a sub-process utilising Coldfinger technology. Here the glycol is heated to boil off the water and filtered to remove entrained hydrocarbons. The CATS Terminal has a dedicated nitrogen delivery pipeline. The major use is for sales gas Wobbe correction, though this is not necessary under normal operation. Each train is equipped with a nitrogen compressor to inject in to the gas stream when there is a demand. Lesser uses include seal pressure maintenance and purging. The terminal has two electric and one diesel air compressors for control functions and general use around the site. 7.1.6. Safety Systems The CATS terminal has several systems installed for safety reasons. It has a fire water ring main supported by two fire water pumps (one diesel) to supply monitors located strategically around the site. The pumps are fed by a fire water pond. The ring main is duplicated and connected to a neighbouring facility to guarantee availability. The flare system comprises two flare stacks. The major, HP , flare is provided as a route to dispose of the plant inventory safely in an emergency. This is achieved via a phased blow down system which reduces the plant pressure in sections. The minor flare was installed to dispose of waste gas during process upsets as the

HP flares configuration does not burn these streams efficiently. Gas monitors are fitted throughout the site to warn and automatically shut down the process if a gas leak has occurred. The terminal uses a High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS) to prevent over pressure from the offshore pipeline. This uses a voting system and shutdown valves. 7.1.7. Alternate Operating Mode The processing trains can be adjusted to operate without producing a propane or butane product when the need arises. This is achieved by increasing the temperature of the stabiliser so these components leave with the export gas. The gas quality is adjusted with nitrogen to meet export specification. This mode is advantageous when the liquid export routes are not available or when it is financially sound to export the products with the gas. Processing parameters can be adjusted at any time to vary the amount of liquids produced to suit demand and market conditions. 7.2. Onshore Processing IT System Description 7.2.1. Processing Allocation System Processing nomination and allocation processing is handled by the Processing Allocation System (PAS). This system is governed by the principles stated in the PAA (the Processing Allocation Agreement). The PAS system accepts nominations at any time. Although the PAA

has no concept of timely nomination, the PAS generates wet gas nominations for the Transportation Allocation System (TAS) and passes the receipt time of the originating dry gas nomination to the TAS. Nominations are aggregated across buyers and redelivery points and further processing determines whether firm capacities have been exceeded. On an hourly basis, PAS communicates with the metering system to read metered data for the previous hourly period. At a regular frequency allocation will be run and a statement produced for shippers. Daily and monthly allocation statements are also produced. Other PAA provisions are also managed by the system, e.g. reduction in capacity. CATS processing customers also have the ability to interface directly with the PAS by means of the CATS Panthers system, as detailed previously. 7.2.1.1. Distributed Control System and Data Security The onshore gas receipt and processing facilities are controlled by the Plant DCS system which is linked to the offshore WAN. The Pipeline and Plant DCS communicate at the Teesside Terminal. A data transfer system that only allows those signals agreed by both systems to be transmitted is used. When received by the CATS pipeline control system this data is forwarded as previously described to the relevant Shippers. Further plant data as required by the onshore control systems (PMS/TAS/PAS) is communicated directly from the Plant DCS by secure transmission system to the

required control package. The plant control system performs all required process control for the Teesside plant and provides any required onshore allocation of products. 7.2.2.Telecommunications The telecommunications system between CATS terminal and either liquids or gas customers will carry the following:01 Data between CATS terminal and the customer. 02 Provide the possibility of carrying voice in the form of a hotline or possibly an inter-PABX connection. The preferred method of providing Telecommunications between the CATS Terminal and the customer is by Fibre Optic Cable. The Fibre Optic Cable will be co-located in the same trench as the pipeline serving the customer. If the customer is not connected with a direct fibre optic connection then they will be required to lease a data and voice circuit from a public telecommunication carrier. In this instance the provision of the NTUs, modems and signalling units at the CATS terminal end, associated with these private circuits will be the responsibility of the customer. Space and power will be made available. The method of connectivity to the CATS Networks, including voice is to be in accordance with BP Global WAN design Standards. Since this is a live standards document, additional changes may be forthcoming in the future based on new and changing requirements

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8.1. CATS Operational Track Record 01 The CATS system availability since 2000 has exceeded 99.5%. 02 The non-intrusive inspection programme in CATS has increased the interval between inspection-driven shutdowns to 10 years. 03 The CATS System can offer flexibility in redelivery of product. 04 The CATS System has a comprehensive Integrity Management Scheme that ensures a 40 year operational life span. 05 The CATS System is responsive to Shipper requests. The system is focused on delivering the flexibility that Shippers may need to meet their nomination requirements. 8.2. CATS Shutdown and Safety Procedures Incoming gas pipelines to the CATS Riser Platform are equipped with a topsides ESD valve and (depending on connection size) a hydraulically operated SSIV. The main CATS Pipeline is fitted with a topside riser ESD and a sub-sea check valve to prevent backflow from the pipeline to a possible topside or riser leak/rupture. Pipeline shutdowns are initiated by high or low pressures within the pipework or manifolds. A High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS) is used with a 2 from 3 voting system on either high or low pressures.

The following policy is currently in force. The topside riser ESD valve is closed in the following cases: o Low pressure on the incoming line (PXSL) o Low pressure on the originating platform o Loss of communications with the originating platform o A platform shutdown (PLX) on the originating platform This would also initiate the closure of the topside riser ESD on the originating platform. Higher levels of shutdown (process shutdown -PRX) on the CATS Riser Platform also initiate closure of these valves, i.e. o High or Low Pressure (PXSH or PXSL) on the outgoing CATS 36 pipeline o Low pressure (PXSL) at the inlet to the Onshore terminal. These alarms initiate the shutdown of all hydrocarbon flow across the Riser Platform. Confirmed fire or gas alarms on the Riser platform (PLX or ESD2) initiate a complete platform shutdown, closing all topside valves. The highest level alarm, a full ESD, initiated by push-button closes the subsea SSIV on all the incoming gas lines.

8.3. Allocation Principles and Nomination Procedures 8.3.1. Allocation Principles CATS Allocation Systems are energy based and work on the principle of Stock Accounts. The Transportation Allocation Agreement (TAA) covers the details of allocation for all users of the system from input point (field meters on the platform) to redelivery points (Ex1, Ex2, Ex3) for gas or Ex1s, Ex2s, Ex3s for associated NGLs. The Processing Allocation Agreement (PAA) covers the details of allocation for all users of the CATS plant, from the input point (Ex1) to the redelivery points (NTS, propane, butane, C5+). Each Shipper delivers gas into a CATS Stock Account, the account being managed by the Stock Account Representative, who is usually the platform operator. At 19:00 hours each day, the Stock Account Representative requests the amount of gas required to be delivered by CATS for the following Gas Day - a dry gas requirement if it is to the NTS or a wet gas requirement if it is for delivery to either Ex2 or Ex3. The dry gas figures are adjusted by CATS and each platform is informed of the volume of gas it needs to deliver into CATS to achieve its nomination. The CATS allocation systems operate in energy terms. The volume of the pipeline, including all the spur lines, at the minimum onshore safe operating pressure of 105 bar is known. Dividing this volume in proportion to the Firm Booked Capacities of the Shippers, as detailed in the TAA, determines their Static Volume requirements. On converting to energy

this gives the Static Stock Energy Level (SSEL) below which no gas will be redelivered. On the basis of the known total nomination for the next allocation period, the CATS Operator determines the minimum volume required to be put in at the platforms to be able to meet the nomination. This figure is divided up in proportion to each Stock Accounts nomination, converted to energy and reported as the Minimum Allowable Energy Level (MAEL), required to be input by that Stock Account to achieve the nomination. CATS also determine the maximum volume that all Shippers can put into the system, based on nominations and maximum pressures. This is divided up in proportion to the firm stock account capacity for each stock account, converted to energy and is reported as the Maximum Allowable Energy Level (XAEL) for that Stock Account. The Shipper groups manage their own stock accounts between their MAEL and XAEL levels. It is possible, for example, for a platform to export well in excess of their nomination requirements to build up stock in the event that they are expecting lower production in the future for maintenance purposes and will utilise their stock to fulfil the nomination. On a given day a platform will export gas, which is converted to energy using live density and gross calorific value data. From this gross figure background fuel and contaminant fuel are deducted.

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Operational Details (cont.)

Background fuel is the fuel used at the onshore terminal prior to the redelivery points and the riser and onshore flares and is divided up proportionally. Contaminant fuel is the fuel used to purge the H2S and Hg Removal beds during catalyst change-out and is calculated ona polluter pays basis. The CATS Allocation Agreement provides for substitution, whereby gas is borrowed and lent to a Substitution pool. Substitution In or Out gas is added or subtracted from the gross figure at this point to give the net input to the Stock Account. The gas is then redelivered through the 3 redelivery points and the redelivered quantities are calculated at the end of each allocation period. Within the TAA, Schedule III (The CATS Measurement Manual) details CATS requirements for platform metering systems. In this section the requirements for electronic metering data required to be transmitted by the platform to CATS are detailed. These data enable CATS to perform allocation (i.e. hourly compositional data, volumes, energies, masses, cumulative data, daily data, historical data). The allocation system determines (from the input data, the nomination requested and the current Stock Account status of each account) how much gas is attributed. In the event that there is sufficient gas delivered into the pipeline then all nominations would be met. The CATS Operator is currently operating a two (2) hourly allocation period. If, however, there was to be a shortage of gas, determining which account is shortfalled is based upon the attribution
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rules within the agreement. It is ultimately dependent upon whether each accounts nomination was timely, had enough pipeline capacity rights to transport the quantity of gas, enough redelivery capacity at the redelivery point or enough energy in their stock account such that it did not drop below the MAEL figure - the figure required to ensure that the nomination is met. All inputs to and outputs from the Allocation system are posted onto the CATS Panthers system. Each Stock Account Representative has access to data pertaining to just their own Stock Accounts. 8.3.2. Forecast and Nomination Procedures Nomination procedures are set out in the CATS Transportation Allocation Agreement and the CATS Processing Allocation Agreement (TAA/PAA). There follows a summary of these procedures. Weekly Forecast: (all values to be quoted in megawatt hours) Each Friday by 18:00 Hrs Week - 2 Days The Stock Account Representative will send a notice to the CATS Gas Administrator detailing the projected quantity of energy required to be Redelivered into the National Transmission System (NTS) at the Redelivery Point each Day in the forthcoming week.

Daily nominations: (all nominations to be quoted in megawatt hours) by 19:00 Hrs Day 1 Each Day the Stock Account Representative will send the CATS Gas Administrator a Daily nomination of energy required to be Redelivered into the relevant Redelivery Point on the following Day. If no nomination is given then the last notified nomination rate will continue to apply. The notice will provide information as detailed in TAA Clause 7. by 20:00 Hrs Day 1 Each Day the CATS Gas Administrator will issue a notice to the Stock Account Representative detailing the calculated amount of gas estimated to be required from the Stock Account (Wet Gas Nomination) for processing in order to

meet the Redelivery nominated by the CATS Field Operator. by 21:00 Hrs Day 1 Each Day the CATS Field Operator will issue to the CATS Gas Administrator details of the volume of wet gas which is intended to be delivered into CATS System during the Day. Changes to nominations: (all nominations to be quoted in megawatt hours) Daily Prior and within Day The Stock Account Representative may issue notices, to the CATS Gas Administrator changing the daily nominations of energy previously made (Renomination). Renominations are subject to timely notification periods as follows:

% change per firm Stock Account Capacity

More than 50% change >25% to 50% >10% to 25% 0% to 10%

INCREASE minimum notice period

24 hours 12 hours 6 hours 1 hour

DECREASE minimum notice period

8 hours 6 hours 4 hours 1 hour

8.3.3. Cutback Procedure In the event of a capacity restriction in the CATS System, Shippers are allocated a

share of the restricted capacity on the basis of pro-ration of their firm capacity booking.

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Appendix 1: Specification Data (cont.)

Below are a typical gas entry specification and the product specifications which appear in the CATS Transportation Agreement. These specifications may vary at the discretion of the CATS Operator. The current specifications are displayed on the CATS website: www.catspipeline.com 9.1. Typical Base Entry Specification In order to comply with the Entry Specification, all Shipper Gas shall comply at the Delivery Point, with the following requirements: 01 be delivered at the Delivery Point in gaseous single phase only and commercially free from objectionable odours and from materials and dusts or other solid or fluid matter which might cause injury to or interference with the proper operation of the CATS System and/or which could affect the merchantability of CATS Gas or CATS Product. For the avoidance of doubt, such materials shall include but not be limited to, lead, radioactive materials, waxes, gums, and gum forming constituents, foaming agents and excessive solids; 02 have a hydrocarbon dew point which at all pressures in excess of 10,340 kPa Gauge does not exceed -2 deg C; 03 have a maximum water content to be the lesser of: o 15 Kg per million standard cubic metres; or o that content equivalent to a water dew point at 7,500 kPa Gauge of -26 deg C;

04 have a maximum hydrogen sulphide content of 3.0 ppmv; 05 have a maximum methyl + ethyl mercaptan sulphur content of 0.5 ppmv; and have a maximum total mercaptan sulphur content of 3.1 ppmv; 06 have a maximum carbonyl sulphide content of 1.0 ppmv; 07 have a maximum total sulphur content of 14.4 ppmv measured as hydrogen sulphide; 08 have a maximum carbon dioxide content of 2.9 mol %; 09 have a maximum oxygen content of 9.0 ppmv; 10 have a maximum nitrogen content of 4.5 mol %; 11 have a total non-hydrocarbon content of 5.5 mol %; 12 have a maximum mercury content of 0.01 microgrammes per Cubic Metre; 13 have such delivery pressure at the Deliver Point as may be requested by the CATS Parties from time to time provided that such pressure shall not exceed seventeen thousand two hundred and thirty (17,230) kPa Gauge; and 14 have a maximum entry temperature of 51 deg C.

9.2. Gas Redelivery Specification 01 commercially free from objectionable odours and from materials or other solid or fluid matter which might cause injury to or interference with the Transco transportation and distribution network; 02 hydrocarbon dew point which at all pressures up to and including 7,200 kPa Gauge does not exceed -2 deg C; 03 water dew point not greater than -10 deg C at 7,200 kPg(g); 04 maximum hydrogen sulphide content to be 3.3 ppmv; 05 maximum total sulphur content to be 15 ppmv; 06 maximum carbon dioxide content to be 2.9 mol %; 07 maximum total non-hydrocarbon content to be 7.0 mol %; 08 maximum nitrogen content to be 5.0 mol %;

09 maximum oxygen content to be 10.0 ppmv; 10 Wobbe Index which is not more than 51.2 Mega Joules per Cubic Metre and not less than 48.2 Mega Joules per Cubic Metre; 11 Gross Calorific Value which is not more than 42.3 Mega Joules per Cubic Metre and not less than 36.9 Mega Joules per Cubic Metre; 12 delivery pressure up to 7,200 kPa Gauge; and temperature not less than 1 deg C and not more than 38 deg C. 13 Incomplete combustion factor less than 0.48 14 Soot index less than 0.6 Note: if the CATS Terminal NTS input specification agreed between the CATS Parties and the Owners of the NTS differs from this specification or is subsequently changed, to the extent they become less onerous this specification should be deemed to be amended to the CATS Terminal NTS input specification.

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9.3. Product Redelivery Specifications 9.3.1. Propane and Butane Specifications The Propane and Butane export specifications are set out hereunder. The CATS Parties retain the right at its discretion to vary the specifications from

time to time provided that at all times the delivered Product will be of merchantable quality. In all cases the test methods shall be based on the most recently published standards.

9.3.2. Condensate Characteristics The CATS Parties retain the right at their discretion to vary the specifications from time to time provided that at all times the

delivered Product will be of merchantable quality. In all cases the test methods shall be based on the most recently published standards.

SPECIFICATION WATER Free Water Content SPECIFICATION Moisture Content Free Water Content DEWPOINT VAPOUR PRESSURE @ 37.8 deg. C COMPOSITION Nitrogen Carbon Dioxide Ethane (C2 hydrocarbons) Propane Mixed Butanes Pentanes Total unsaturated hydrocarbons (olefins) RESIDUAL MATTER: Maximum R Number Maximum O Number CORROSION, COPPER STRIP Maximum H2S TOTAL SULPHUR (Maximum) MERCURY DELIVERY PRESSURE DELIVERY TEMPERATURE No. 1 1 ppm (vol.) (maximum) 50 ppm (wt) 10 ppb (wt) (maximum) a maximum of 19 barg 33C (maximum) No. 1 1 ppm (vol.) (maximum) 50 ppm (wt) 10 ppb (wt) (maximum) a maximum of 10.5 barg 33C (maximum) Pass Pass 1.0% (maximum) 10 1.0% (maximum) 10 Less than -40C at 1.013 bara 1434 kPa Gauge (maximum) (LIQUID VOLUME) 0.1% (maximum) 0.1% (maximum) 2.0% (maximum) 95.0% (minimum) 2.5% (maximum) 0.1% (maximum) PROPANE pass None Less than -30C at 1.013 bara 483 kPa Gauge (maximum) (LIQUID VOLUME) 0.1% (maximum) 0.1% (maximum) 0.1% (maximum) 0.5% (maximum) 95.0% (minimum) 1.5% (maximum) BUTANE REID VAPOUR PRESSURE @ 37.8 deg. C DELIVERY PRESSURE DELIVERY TEMPERATURE

TEST METHOD

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none ASTM D-323 12.54 psia (maximum) a maximum of 4.0 bar g 33 deg. C (maximum)

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This checklist is the final stage in the New Entrant process and follows after all the necessary agreements are in place and signed.
Shipper Action Completed PROCESS/TIE-IN REQUIREMENTS Engineering Services Agreement signed Received Shipper data gas composition, pressure, temperature, etc Received pipeline system presentation Received required process information Pressure envelope Generic specifications Contaminant details stipulated Mercury Methanol Scavenger Received subsea layouts and tie-ins Check status of Pipeline Leak Detection System SHIPPER SYSTEM SAFETY/INTEGRITY Shipper Statement of Readiness Shipper MAPD in place Integrity Management System in place Shipper CATS (up-dated) Emergency Procedures in place Shipper CATS TELEMETRY/DCS SYSTEMS Telemetry overview received Telemetry requirements received Equipment list issued for review Telemetry end to end testing completed Bit error rate tests on data circuits completed Voice communication checks completed DCS signal checks completed (including offspec button) Control/ESD function tested DCS configuration points identified DCS/Allocation system modifications complete Full function check signals just prior to production MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS Information received (CMM) Testing and Acceptance requirements received Comments submitted/non-conformances, exceptions Interface meeting held FDS, P&ID, GAs submitted for review FAT procedures submitted
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Shipper Action Completed Invitation to acceptance testing issued (FAT) bench tests panel simulation orifice test Commissioning procedures issued Onshore commissioning checks completed Comprehensive equipment calibration procedures issued Invitation to offshore commissioning Comprehensive completions dossier submitted (post start up-including calibration and test results, re-certifications). Letter of acceptance received from CATS INSTALLATION/COMMISSIONING/OPERATIONS HAZOPs and Risk Assessments carried out and Documented Tie-in and Commissioning procedures Agreed Completed Commissioning chemicals and fluids identified/agreed Operations chemicals identified Latest sample analysis provided Startup production forecast Operations interface procedures in place Possible offspec requests, conditions agreed EXPORT ARRANGEMENTS NTS capacity booked or equivalent NGLS transport/storage contracts in place C3 C4 C5+ NOMINATION/ ALLOCATION Hydrocarbon Accounting refresher TAA and PAA Hydrocarbon Accounting reporting interface status check (admin procedures) Nomination/Allocation procedure training complete Table top exercise for nomination/allocation complete Forecasting (commissioning and production) Nominations Flow Profiles DOCUMENTATION/PROCEDURES Signatory of Pipeline Hydrocarbon Accounting Procedures Signatory of Transportation Allocation Procedures Signatory of Plant Allocation Procedures Issued Commissioning Procedures Issued Start-up Procedures Agreed Nomination and Reporting Procedures Received Letter of Satisfaction from CATS X X X X X X X X

CATS Action Completed

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There is a requirement for data transfer between the CATS Operator and third party CATS entrants to enable CATS Operator to carry out pipeline control, stock allocation and leak detection. The majority of these requirements are defined in the CATS Measurement Manual, however, there are some additional signals required for operational reasons. The following list identifies the full data I/O transfer requirements: (Note that care should be taken with units of transfer, for example, if the actual hourly mass flow total for C1 as measured by the metering system is 163.2 tonne then this should be transferred as a value of 1632 tonnes*0.1 this approach is typical for all units shown in this way). A. 3rd Party to Cats - Gas Metering A1. Non Resettable Totals - sent every hour on the hour Note that these values are the true non resettable totals at the end of each hour, i.e. frozen on the hour such that they can be read by the CATS DCS prior to the next hour update. Totals should be transferred with sufficient precision to ensure accuracy to 0.1 unit (e.g. 0.1 tonne), this shall require the use of more than a 16 bit number. Update Frequency
Units Station Standard Volume Flow Total Station Mass Flow Total Station Energy Flow Total Sm3*100 tonnes*0.1 GJ*0.1 Polling Time 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour

Hourly Mass Flow Total for C7 Hourly Mass Flow Total for C8 Hourly Mass Flow Total for C9 Hourly Mass Flow Total for C10 Hourly Station Mass Flow Total

tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1

1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour

A3. Daily Cumulatives - reset to zero at 06.00 am every day Note that these values are the current daily cumulative totals from the hourly report values and are therefore frozen on the hour such that they can be read by the CATS DCS prior to the next hour update. At 06.00 hours they are identical to the daily report values as listed in section A4. Totals should be transferred with sufficient precision to ensure accuracy to 0.1 unit, this may require the use of more than a 16 bit number.
Daily Mass Flow Total for N2 Daily Mass Flow Total for CO2 Daily Mass Flow Total for C1 Daily Mass Flow Total for C2 Daily Mass Flow Total for C3 Daily Mass Flow Total for iC4 Daily Mass Flow Total for nC4 Daily Mass Flow Total for iC5 Daily Mass Flow Total for nC5 Daily Mass Flow Total for neoC5 Daily Mass Flow Total for C6 Daily Mass Flow Total for C7 Daily Mass Flow Total for C8 Daily Mass Flow Total for C9 Daily Mass Flow Total for C10 Station Daily Mass Flow Total Station Daily Standard Volume Flow Total Station Daily Energy Flow Total tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 Sm3* 100 GJ*0.1 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour

A2. Hourly Cumulatives - reset to zero each hour Note that these values are the hourly report values and are therefore frozen on the hour such that they can be read by the CATS DCS prior to the next hour update. Totals should be transferred with sufficient precision to ensure accuracy to 0.1 unit, this may require the use of more than a 16 bit number.
Hourly Mass Flow Total for N2 Hourly Mass Flow Total for CO2 Hourly Mass Flow Total for C1 Hourly Mass Flow Total for C2 Hourly Mass Flow Total for C3 Hourly Mass Flow Total for iC4 Hourly Mass Flow Total for nC4 Hourly Mass Flow Total for iC5 Hourly Mass Flow Total for nC5 Hourly Mass Flow Total for neoC5 Hourly Mass Flow Total for C6
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tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1

1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour

A4. Daily Data - sent every day at 06.00 am. Daily registers are then set to zero and todays data becomes previous days data Note that todays values are the daily totals from the daily report values and are therefore frozen at 06.00 hours such that they can be read by the CATS DCS prior to the next daily update. Yesterdays values are from the previous daily report (i.e. 24 hours earlier). Totals should be transferred with sufficient precision to ensure accuracy to 0.1 unit, this may require the use of more than a 16 bit number.

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Todays Daily Mass Flow Total for N2 Todays Daily Mass Flow Total for CO2 Todays Daily Mass Flow Total for C1 Todays Daily Mass Flow Total for C2 Todays Daily Mass Flow Total for C3 Todays Daily Mass Flow Total for iC4 Todays Daily Mass Flow Total for nC4 Todays Daily Mass Flow Total for iC5 Todays Daily Mass Flow Total for nC5 Todays Daily Mass Flow Total for neoC5 Todays Daily Mass Flow Total for C6 Todays Daily Mass Flow Total for C7 Todays Daily Mass Flow Total for C8 Todays Daily Mass Flow Total for C9 Todays Daily Mass Flow Total for C10 Todays Station Daily Mass Flow Total Todays Station Std.Volume Flow Total Todays Station Energy Flow Total Todays Station Average Std. Density Todays Station Average Gross Cal. Value Todays Station Average H2S Content Yesterdays Daily Mass Flow Total for N2 Yesterdays Daily Mass Flow Total for CO2 Yesterdays Daily Mass Flow Total for C1 Yesterdays Daily Mass Flow Total for C2 Yesterdays Daily Mass Flow Total for C3 Yesterdays Daily Mass Flow Total for iC4 Yesterdays Daily Mass Flow Total for nC4 Yesterdays Daily Mass Flow Total for iC5 Yesterdays Daily Mass Flow Total for nC5 Yesterdays Daily Mass Flow Total for neoC5 Yesterdays Daily Mass Flow Total for C6 Yesterdays Daily Mass Flow Total for C7 Yesterdays Daily Mass FlowTotal for C8 Yesterdays Daily Mass Flow Total for C9 Yesterdays Daily Mass Flow Total for C10 Yesterdays Station Daily Mass Flow Total Yesterdays Station Std.Volume Flow Total Yesterdays Station Energy Flow Total Yesterdays Station Average Std. Density Yesterdays Station Average Gross Cal. Value Yesterdays Station Average H2S Content

tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 Sm3* 100 GJ*0.1 kg/Sm3 MJ/kg ppmv tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 Sm3* 100 GJ*0.1 kg/Sm3 MJ/kg ppmv

daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily daily

Yesterdays data only required for data recovery in the event of loss of daily data, Teesside DCS will retain data such that on request from allocation computer it can be provided. A5. Monthly Data - sent at 06.00 am on the first day of every month Note that these values are the monthly totals from the monthly report values and are therefore frozen at 06.00 hours on the 1st day of each month such that they can be read by the CATS DCS prior to the next monthly update. Totals should be transferred with sufficient precision to ensure accuracy to 0.1 unit, this may require the use of more than a 16 bit number.
Months Mass Flow Total for N2 Months Mass Flow Total for CO2 Months Mass Flow Total for C1 Months Mass Flow Total for C2 Months Mass Flow Total for C3 Months Mass Flow Total for iC4 Months Mass Flow Total for nC4 Months Mass Flow Total for iC5 Months Mass Flow Total for nC5 Months Mass Flow Total for neoC5 Months Mass Flow Total for C6 Months Mass Flow Total for C7 Months Mass FlowTotal for C8 Months Mass FlowTotal for C9 Months Mass FlowTotal for C10 Months Station Mass Flow Total Months Station Std.Volume Flow Total Months Station Energy Flow Total Months Station Average Std. Density Months Station Average Gross Cal. Value Months Station Average H2S Content tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 tonnes*0.1 Sm3* 100 GJ0.1 kg/Sm3 MJ/kg ppmv monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly

Note that H2S data is not included in the mass total throughput calculations but is reported as a parts per million content such that it can be reconciled, if necessary. A6. Pipeline Monitor System Data A6.1 Data from Metering System Note that these values are the current instantaneous values from the appropriate system and are therefore not frozen.

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Totals should be transferred with sufficient precision to ensure accuracy to 0.1 unit, this may require the use of more than a 16 bit number.
Station Gross Calorific Value in use Station Moisture Dewpoint Station Std. Volume Flowrate Station Mass Flowrate Duty Chromat mol % N2 Duty Chromat mol % CO2 Duty Chromat mol % C1 Duty Chromat mol % C2 Duty Chromat mol % C3 Duty Chromat mol % iC4 Duty Chromat mol % nC4 Duty Chromat mol % iC5 Duty Chromat mol % nC5 Duty Chromat mol % neoC5 Duty Chromat mol % C6 Duty Chromat mol % C7 Duty Chromat mol % C8 Duty Chromat mol % C9 Duty Chromat mol % C10 Station Energy Flowrate Station Non Resettable Mass Total Chromat. Analysis Deviation Alarm Station Duty H2S Analysis MJ/kg C Sm3/h*1000 tonnes/h mol % mol % mol % mol % mol % mol % mol % mol % mol % mol % mol % mol % mol % mol % mol % GJ/h tonnes*0.1 30 secs ppmv 30 secs 30 secs 30 secs 30 secs 30 secs 10 min 10 min 10 min 10 min 10 min 10 min 10 min 10 min 10 min 10 min 10 min 10 min 10 min 10 min 10 min 30 secs 30 secs

A7. Operational Data - sent as initiated 3rd Party Platform Shutdown Signal (initiated by 3rd party) B. 3RD PARTY TO CATS - LIQUID METERING (Applicable only to those fields with leak detection requirements via the CATS Riser platform) B1. Data From Metering System/Process Node Note that these values are the current instantaneous values from the appropriate system and are therefore not frozen. Totals should be transferred with sufficient precision to ensure accuracy to 0.1 unit, this may require the use of more than a 16 bit number.
Standard Density (Station) Mass Flowrate (Station) Non Resettable Mass Flow Total (Station) Liquid Export Temperature Liquid Export Pressure Platform Liquid Blowdown Valve Open Status Platform Liquid Blowdown Valve Closed Status Liquid Pipeline ESD Valve Open Status Liquid Pipeline ESD Valve Closed Status kg/Sm3 tonne/h tonne*0.1 C KPa(g) 10 secs 10 secs 10 secs 10 secs 10 secs 10 secs 10 secs 10 secs 10 secs

Note: If pressure is regulated downstream of the metering point, then pressure and temperature values downstream of the regulator are required. C. CATS TO 3RD PARTY - sent as initiated
Onshore Terminal Shutdown Signal (initiated by CATS)

Chromatograph data in use required on each cycle update - cycle time dependent upon equipment Moisture content may be measured in ppmv at constant pressure if required A6.2 Data from DCS Process Node Note that these values are the current instantaneous values from the appropriate system and are therefore not frozen.
Gas Export Temperature Gas Export Pressure Platform Blowdown Valve Open Status Platform Blowdown Valve Closed Status Gas Pipeline ESD Valve Open Status Gas Pipeline ESD Valve Closed Status C KPa(g) 30 secs 30 secs 30 secs 30 secs 30 secs 30 secs

3rd Party Platform Shutdown Signal (initiated by CATS) - diverse communications route used Communications Fault

Note: If pressure is regulated downstream of the metering point, then pressure and temperature values downstream of the regulator are required.

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