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16” UTUE KP-UBIT PP Gas Pipeline Dewatering & Nitrogen Purging Procedure
Contractor: Client: Document No.
SACL MPN NITROGEN PURGING PROCEDURE SWP-OCIP- -080
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Generalities
1.2 Work objective
1.3 Determination of nitrogen requirement
1.4 Nitrogen unit’s conversion.
1.5 Work scope
4.0 Safety
4.1 Preamble
4.2 Riser repair project safety system
4.3 Risk Assessment
4.4 Emergency action
4.5 Management of change procedure.
16” UTUE KP-UBIT PP Gas Pipeline Dewatering & Nitrogen Purging Procedure
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SACL MPN NITROGEN PURGING PROCEDURE SWP-OCIP- -080
1.0 INTRODUCTION.
1.1 GENERALITIES
1.2 OBJECTIVE
The objective of the nitrogen purging of this UTUE -UBIT pipeline is to remove the
hazardous gas the nominated gas pipeline to an acceptable level of 2% LEL in
order to ensure safety during cutting, repair and reassembly. After reassembly, it
may also be to remove oxygen from the pipeline to about 2% so that during the
natural gas line in, there will be no fire and explosion.
16” UTUE KP-UBIT PP Gas Pipeline Dewatering & Nitrogen Purging Procedure
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Total nitrogen requirement necessary for the purging of the pipeline using this
combined method can be calculated from the equation:
16” UTUE KP-UBIT PP Gas Pipeline Dewatering & Nitrogen Purging Procedure
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SACL MPN NITROGEN PURGING PROCEDURE SWP-OCIP- -080
16” UTUE KP-UBIT PP Gas Pipeline Dewatering & Nitrogen Purging Procedure
Contractor: Client: Document No.
SACL MPN NITROGEN PURGING PROCEDURE SWP-OCIP- -080
16” UTUE KP-UBIT PP Gas Pipeline Dewatering & Nitrogen Purging Procedure
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SACL MPN NITROGEN PURGING PROCEDURE SWP-OCIP- -080
(16) One personnel must be positioned at both ends of the line and must be
equipped with communication radio.
(17) By closing the nitrogen tie-in inlet valve, carry out pressure test of the
injection hose(s) and tie-in fittings at a pressure of 4 bar (g) for 10 to 30
minutes.
(18) When the result of the test is satisfactory, depressurize the hose system
and open up all the marked injection inlet valves to the facility.
(19) On receipt of approval from MPN inject gaseous nitrogen into the facility
gradually at 300Nm3 flow rate, Increase the flow rate up to 500Nm3/h at
operators discretion until the purge pressure of 4bar (g) is reached.
(20) Operator stops nitrogen injection, shuts off the injection valves,
depressurizes the hose slowly and leaves the system safe.
(21) Allow about 60 minutes time interval to enable good dilution and
homogenization of nitrogen and the combustible gas content to take place.
(22) Vent the nitrogen combustible gas mixture gradually to 0.5 bars from the
drain valve on the pig receiver at Ubit end. A hose should be connected to
the drain line to enable venting the mixture far away.
(23) With the pipeline depressurized to 0.5 bars, all drain and vent valves closed,
carry out analysis at the venting point using gas analyzer (gas detector).
(24) If the result is not satisfactory (not below 5 % LEL). Repeat steps above
two or more times until the result of the purge is successful as obtained from
the sample points with the use of a properly calibrated gas analyzer.
(25) With MPN representative satisfied with the result, disconnect the nitrogen
injection hoses and tie-in injection fittings from the facility and ensure safe
situation of the site.
(26) Record in the purging data sheet the results obtained for example;
Number of purge cycle
Start/Stop time per cycle.
16” UTUE KP-UBIT PP Gas Pipeline Dewatering & Nitrogen Purging Procedure
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NOTE. The above procedural steps are to be complied with in sequence and
witnessed by MPN. If after two or three cycle purges and the LEL value of the venting
mixture does not show a reasonable progressive drop, then it shows that there is slug
presence in the line. The line should then be pigged using medium density foam pig.
16” UTUE KP-UBIT PP Gas Pipeline Dewatering & Nitrogen Purging Procedure
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4.0 SAFETY
4.1 PREAMBLE.
In line with WWC objective of zero accident, we have already put in place a safety system
that ensures personnel and equipment safety at all times during the riser repair project.
The system ensures that:
• Equipments conform to standards used in the oil and gas industry.
• Equipment layout is safe.
• Operators are adequately trained, understand the operating procedure
of equipments and facilities in the oil and gas fields and must comply
with the good practice of obeying instructions.
• All risks associated with this project have been studied and shall not be
ignored
4.2.1 All WWC personnel involved in this project shall have the required
personal protective equipments PPE of safety helmet, safety boot,
long sleeve coveralls, hand gloves, eye protective glasses, ear
protectors and life jackets at all time when at work.
4.2.2 All equipments shall be duly certified for safe operation.
4.2.3 Before mobilization, the crew leaders will be briefed of the work
scope and safety obligation.
4.2.4 On arrival at work site, MPN induction programs shall be availed to
the crew.
16” UTUE KP-UBIT PP Gas Pipeline Dewatering & Nitrogen Purging Procedure
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16” UTUE KP-UBIT PP Gas Pipeline Dewatering & Nitrogen Purging Procedure
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In order to achieve the zero accident goals on the Riser repair project, MPN
JSA No 03-13-07 must be fully complied while MPN JSA form will be used
when carrying out a job safety analysis.
In conjunction with MPN procedure No 03-13-07 and its requirements the
crew will carry out the following:
• Analysis of risks to personnel, equipment and the corporate image of
the organizations.
• Articulation of the probable causes and preventive actions/methods
• In the event of accident, the emergency action to take.
Analysis of the risks involves the listing and description of the tasks to be
performed, the equipments to be used, the personnel requirements and the
nature of the environment where the task is to be performed. It also involves
detailing out the probable risks that could result from the execution of the
task on a risk analysis paper.
The preventive action plan examines the equipment safety, work
procedures, personnel training and communications, personnel motivation;
shut- off/isolation method, etc. These preventive actions have already been
embodied in the work procedure recommended for the project, equipment
certification and safety meetings discussion items.
The crew shall assures that the nitrogen purging operation for the Riser
Repair Project will be an accident free one like others carried out in the past.
However, safety regulations demand that emergency action plan be put in
place in the event of an accident.
Some typical ones are listed in the attachment copy (refer to approved
medical evacuation procedure).
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In the event of change to the work scope or anomaly hunt finding of critical
nature, the report must be communicated to the crew (Operations Manager t
who will advise on the suitable change to the work procedure. Such
suggested modification to the work procedure must be discussed with MPN
representatives on site and agreed upon before implementation.
Under no circumstances can the work crew in the field modify any work
procedure or equipment especially when it has critical safety implications
without a revised procedure being endorsed by MPN representative.
Instructions from MPN representative in the field will comply with the already
approved work procedure but any changes can only be made after
consideration and endorsement by MPN.
Quantity Three
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5.2 VAPORISER
Type : Ambient
Length 4.4m
Breadth : 1.88m
Height : 2.2m
Type Reciprocating
Quantity Two
5.4 ACCESSORIES
16” UTUE KP-UBIT PP Gas Pipeline Dewatering & Nitrogen Purging Procedure
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16” UTUE KP-UBIT PP Gas Pipeline Dewatering & Nitrogen Purging Procedure