MODIFICATION AT WHITE TIGER

FIELD TO RECEIVE GAS FROM THIEN

UNG, DAI HUNG FIELDS
BK4A PLATFORM
26" PIPELINE WALL THICKNESS
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TABLE OF CONTENT
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INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3

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GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 3

2.1

LANGUAGUES AND UNIT OF MEASURES .............................................................................. 3

2.2

PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT........................................................................................................ 3

2.3

ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 3

3.0

DESIGN DATA............................................................................................................................. 4

3.1

GENERAL .................................................................................................................................... 4

3.2

PIPELINE DATA .......................................................................................................................... 4

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METHODOLOGY ......................................................................................................................... 5

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RESULTS ..................................................................................................................................... 6

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REFERENCE DOCUMENTS....................................................................................................... 6

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INTRODUCTION
The BK-4A riser platform is located in the White Tiger Oil Field, approximately 145km SouthEast of Vung Tau City of Vietnam. The BK-4A riser platform is connected to the existing BK4
platform via linking bridge.
The BK-4A riser platform consists of topside and jacket. It is able to receive gas - condensate at
low pressure condition from the Thien Ung Platform (BK-TNG) via NCS-2 pipeline (phase 1)
and transport to BK-4 riser platform via linking bridge. One Pig receiver 26" is installed on the
topside of BK-4A platform to receive pig launched from BK-TNG platform via the NCS-2 pipeline
(Phase 1).

2.0

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

2.1

LANGUAGUES AND UNIT OF MEASURES

The content, references, attachments and any supplementary information for all engineering
documents shall be in English unless specified otherwise.
Units of measurement for all engineering documents shall be in the System International (SI).

2.2

PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT
The purpose of this document is to present the methodology and results of the minimum wall
thickness design calculation for the offshore pipeline from hanger flange of riser to pig receiver
in accordance with ASME B31.8.

2.3

ABBREVIATIONS
The following abbreviations will be used throughout this document:
API

American Petroleum Institute

HAT

Highest Astronomical Tide

Hmax

Maximum Wave Height

ID

Inside Diameter

KP

Kilometer Post

LAT

Lowest Astronomical Tide

LRFD

Load and Resistance Factor Design

MSL

Mean Sea Level

OD

Outside Diameter

PSL

Product Specification Level

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Ref.

Reference

Rev

Revision

RP

Return Period

SMLS

Seamless Pipe

SMTS

Specified Minimum Tensile Strength

SMYS

Specified Minimum Yield Strength

WD

Water Depth

WHP

Wellhead Platform

WT

Wall Thickness

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DESIGN DATA

3.1

GENERAL
This section presents the relevant design data used for the pipeline wall thickness calculation.

3.2

PIPELINE DATA
The design parameters for the pipeline systems are presented under Table 3.1 below.
Table 3.1- Pipeline Design Parameter
Description

Data

Line pipe Outer Diameter

653.6 mm/ 26-inch

Line pipe material grade

API 5L X60, PSL2, LSAW

SMYS

415 MPa

SMTS

520 MPa

Steel density
Elastic modulus
Poisson ratio
Design pressure
External Pressure

7850 kg/m3
207000 MPa
0.3
45 barg
0 barg (conservative result)

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Data

Minimum

-29 C

Maximum

85 C

Design temperature
Internal corrosion allowance for pipeline and riser

3 mm

Design Factor (Hoop/ Longitudinal/ Von Mises)

4.0

0.5/ 0.8/ 0.9

METHODOLOGY
The wall thickness calculations are performed in accordance with ASME B31.8-2010, Clause
842.2.2.

S h F1 ST
S h ( Pi Pe )

D
2t

Where:
Pi

Internal pressure (MPa)

Pe

External pressure (MPa)

Pipe outside diameter

Nominal wall thickness

Sh

Hoop stress (MPa)

F1

Design factor (Refer to Ref [2], Table A841.1.6-1)

Specified Minimum Yield Strength (MPa)

Temperature de-rating factor (Refer to Ref [2],

Table A841.1.8-1)

Required wall thickness:

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t req t t CA
Where:

t CA

Internal corrosion allowance thickness (mm)

The value of 12.5% for mill tolerance shall be considered to account for proposed pipe wall
thickness.
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RESULTS
The results of the pipeline wall thickness calculation are presented in Table 5.1. The calculation
sheet for pipeline wall thickness design is attached under Appendix 1.
Table 5.1- Selected Wall Thickness Pipeline from Hanger Flange of Riser to Pig
Launcher/Receiver

Pipeline Section

Calculated
Wall
Thickness
(mm)

Corrosion
Allowance
(mm)

Required
Wall
Thickness
(mm)

Selected Wall
Thickness
(mm)

From
Hanger Flange of
Riser
to
Pig
Launcher/Receiver

7.09

3.0

10.09

15.9 (1)

Note:
1.

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The selected wall thickness is based on API 5L, 2004. This wall thickness is recommended to same as riser
section.

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
[1].

API 5L, Specification for Line Pipe, 44th Edition, 2007.

[2].

ASME B31.8, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems, 2010

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Wall Thickness Calculation for Pipeline from Hanger Flange of Riser to

Pig Receiver (03 Pages Including this page)

APPENDIX 1- WALL THICKNESS CALCULATION FOR PIPELINE FROM HANGER FLANGE

OF RISER TO PIG LAUNCHER/RECEIVER
Project No.:
Contract No:
Client: Vietsovpetro Joint Venture (VSP)
Project: Modification at White Tiger Field to Receive Gas From Thien Ung, Dai Hung Fields BK4A Platform
Subject: Wall Thickness Calculation per ASME B31.8-2010
Calculation Objective
To calculate and determine the wall thickness of pipeline as per ASME B31.8-2010
The analyzed case is a part of 26" offshore pipeline from hanger flange of riser to pig receiver

Calculation Method
Wall thickness is calculated in accordance with ASME B31.8 Clause 842.2.2
The calculated minimum thickness is rounded up to next standard thickness as per API 5L

Reference
ASME B31.8, 2010 - Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
API 5L, 2007- Specification for Line Pipe, 44th Edition

Conclusions
The selected wall thickness for Modification at White Tiger Field to Receive Gas From Thien Ung, Dai Hung Fields BK4A Platform
satisfies the requirement of B31.8 for offshore gas pipeline pipeline.
Based on detailed calculation, it's recommended to select wall thickness for entire offshore gas pipeline is 15.9 mm

Project Title:
Client:
Calculation Title:
Calculation No.:

Modification At White Tiger Field To Receive Gas From Thien Ung, BK4A Platform
VietsovPetro

INPUTS
Material
Material Grade
Yield Strength
Corrosion Allowance

SMYS
CA

API 5L - X60
415
MPa
3.0
mm

F
T

Riser
0.5
1.0

Fluid Density

cont

20.4

kg/m3

Density of Water
Design Pressure (gauge)
Inlet Pressure Ref. Elevation
Gravitational Acceleration

water
Pd
h ref
g

1025.0
4.5
0.0
9.81

kg/m3
MPa
m

Minimum Elevation @ LAT

h min

0.0

m/s2
m

Pt
Ft

5.50
0.9

MPa
-

Location
Location (Pipeline/Riser)
Design Factor
Temperature Derating Factor

Pipe Manufacture
LSAW

Material Grade
API 5L -X60

Load

Hydrotest
Hydrotest Pressure
Design Factor for Test

Ref.: ASME B31.8 Clause A842.2.2 & Table A842.2.2-1

The nominal wall thickness is calculated as a function of the design pressure,
design temperature pipe manufacture type and pipe material.

OUTPUTS
RESULTS
Pipe Size, DN

650

Minimum External Hydrostatic Pressure

Pipeline Internal Static Head
Internal Pressure
Effective Pressure
Pipe Outer Diameter
Calc. Wall Thickness
Nominal Wall Thickness
Selected Wall Thickness
VERIFICATION
Pipe Size, DN

Pe
P head
Pi
Pi - Pe
D
t
tn
t chosen

MPa
MPa
MPa
MPa
mm
mm
mm
mm

Operation
0.00
0.00
4.50
4.50
653.6
7.09
10.09
15.90

Hydrotest
0.00
0.00
5.50
5.50
653.6
4.81
4.81
15.90

t chosen
t fab
t cal
h
Sh
-

mm
mm
mm
MPa
MPa
-

Operation
15.90
1.99
10.91
207.50
132.5
41.11

Hydrotest
15.90
1.99
13.91
373.50
126.4

650

Selected Wall Thickness

Mill Tolerance Thickness
Calculated Wall Thickness
Allowable Hoop Stress
Hoop Stress
D/tn Ratio