MCOT Tank Operating Procedure

Operating Procedure - MCOT MY SKO O 05 MCOT 049
MCOT Tanks Fiscalisation Rev. 0 Sept 2011
Any deviation from this procedure must follow the MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE PROCEDURE or
STANDING INSTRUCTIONS process before any deviation or change may be made.
OPERATING PROCEDURE
Contents
Foreword
Distribution List
Amendment Summary
Glossary
Reference
Section 1 Introduction
Section 2 Procedure
Appendix A Checklist
Diagram
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AMENDMENT SUMMARY
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GLOSSARY
MCOT Miri Crude Oil Terminal

LEL Lower Explosive Limit
PCMS Process Control and Monitoring System
EOV Electrical Operated Valve
Reference Point Is the fixed point or mark at or near the top of a tank, from which
measurement are made. This point may be a bench mark or a small
fixed plate inside the gauging hatch, a narrow groove cut horizontally on
the inside of the hatch, or the edge of a fixed metal arm which is
attached to the tank shell and projects a short distance above the
gauging hatch but is not in contact with it
Reference Depth The distance from the reference point to the bottom of the tank.
(Gauging Height) Preferably this distance should be stamped on the fixed bench mark
plate or stenciled on the tank roof near the gauging hatch.
Datum Plate Level metal plate, preferable attached to the tank shell, located directly
under the reference point to provide a fixed contact for the innage bob.
All tanks are with Datum plate
Cut Line demarcation on the measuring scale made by the material being
measured
REFERENCE
DOC. NO TITLE
MY SKO O 07 016 MCOT Operating Procedure Manual

Section 1
INTRODUCTION
Content Page
1.1 OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE .................................................................................................... 7

1.2 SCOPE .............................................................................................................................. 7
1.3 OP CATEGORY ................................................................................................................ 7
1.4 PREREQUISITES ............................................................................................................. 7
1.5 LIMITATIONS .................................................................................................................... 7
1.6 ROLES / RESPONSIBILITY. ............................................................................................. 7
1.7 HSE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................... 7

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE
1.1.1 This operating procedure defines the step-by-step instructions to carry out tanks fiscalisation
operations. It outlines the normal activities required to execute the task, as well as actions to
be taken in the event of abnormal situations that may arise during job execution.
1.1.2 The objective of fiscalisation is to measure the quantity and BS&W of crude oil in the tank:
• Before and after receiving of product into the tank
• After emulsion draining from the tank
• Before and after loading, inter tank transfer
• For calculating the monthly inventory
1.2 SCOPE
1.2.1 The requirements in this operating procedure shall apply to MCOT.
1.3 OP TYPE
Type and Normal / Start Up / Shutdown / Checklist Required: Yes / No

Emergency / Special / Temporary /
attributes
Abnormal / Decommissioning
1.4 PREREQUISITES
1.4.1 Ensure communication is established between Operation Technician and MCOT CCR at all
times during the operation
1.4.2 Ensure measuring gauge accuracy is checked as per requirements
1.4.3 Sample analyser is reliable
1.5 LIMITATIONS
1.5.1 Gauging may not be done during adverse weather condition, unless necessary.
1.6 ROLES / RESPONSIBILITY:
1.6.1 Refer to Section 2: Procedure “Action party”.
1.7 HSE REQUIREMENTS
Hazards and The table below lists job hazards and the precautions that should be taken for
precautions safety, environmental, quality, ergonomics, Good Manufacturing Practices,
etcH before beginning this procedure.

Hazard Precaution
Static Electricity Gauges to be earthed by touching
dipping hatch.
Gas Hazard Do not inhale gases, stand up
wind
Leaks Inspect tanks, connecting valves
and lines
Water intrusion Never dip tank during heavy rain
Lighting strike Do not go up the tank during
lightning
Fumes Wear face mask or stand upwind
Slip and fall Anti-slip plate in place
Hold the handrail
PPE required The following Personnel Protection Equipment (PPE) must be used to do this
activity in addition to common PPEs. List any special PPEs required,
PPE Use
Half mask respirator with organic cartridge Require to wear respirator if toxic
gas is present during dipping.
Tools and The tools and equipment listed below are needed to do this job. List any
Equipment special tools required in addition to hand tools.
Tools and/or Equipment Use
Dipping tape Product sampling and

measurement
Sampling jar
Flushing cage
Thermometer
Water paste
ESD /
Interlocks N/A
NOTE: Only where applicable

Unit: Never
Safe Operating SOL
Exceed
Limit Excursions
Area: Limit
Equipment Inst. Consequence of Corrective
Tag # H L HH LL Deviation Actions
NOTE: Only where applicable

Section 2
PROCEDURE
Content Page
2.1 INNAGE METHOD .......................................................................................................... 11

2.2 OUTAGE METHOD ......................................................................................................... 13
2.3 WATER AND SEDIMENTS GAUGING ........................................................................... 14

2 PROCEDURE
2.1 INNAGE METHOD
No. Action Action Party
2.1.1 Apply some water paste covering the bob at the expected level and part of the Operation
dip tape above the bob. Technician
NOTE:
• Dip tape shall conform to specifications given by IP 202/69, measured
in metric units and marked in metres, centimetres and millimetres.
• Dip-tapes shall be checked before being used for the first time and at
monthly intervals thereafter.
• The “Sub-Master” dip tape will be kept solely for the purpose of
checking the working tapes. “Sub-Master” dip tape shall be checked
every six months against a “Master Tape”, certified by SIRIM and
under custodian of Shift Operations Supervisor.
2.1.2 Lower the gauging tape and the bob until the bob touches the datum plate and Area Operator
the millimetre reading at the reference point is the same as the millimetre
reading on the gauging reference height.
2.1.3 Withdraw the tape immediately and record the reading as follows: Area Operator
a) Tank number
b) Type of sample: (e.g. Tank Fiscalisation)
c) Date/ Time
d) Liquid temperature
e) Name of the sample taker
NOTE:
• Reading of the dip tapes to the nearest millimeters.
• Obtain at least two similar readings and record immediately after
taken.
2.1.4 Record the result of the innage gauge as follows: Area Operator
a) Reference Height
b) Crude oil + water level in the tank
c) Water level as per water cut indication
d) Actual crude oil in the tank (b) –(c)
e) Available ullage in the tank (a) – (b)
2.1.5 Refer to tank’s calibration table to know the volume of crude oil in the tank at Area Operator
tank levels of (b) and (d).

2.1.6 Obtain the accurate volume of crude oil in the tank by calculating the actual Area Operator
Specific Gravity using the temperature correction factor.
NOTE:
Example calculation:
a) Reference Height 21,794 mm
b) Crude oil + water level in the tank 13,761 mm
c) Water level as per cut indication 561 mm
d) Actual crude oil in the tank (b) – (c) 13,200 mm
e) Available ullage in the tank (a) – (b) 8,033 mm
2.1.7 From the Actual crude reading in the tank, refer to the Tank Calibration Table Area Operator
for the actual volume in K/liters.
2.1.8 Use the Terminal Tank Gauging Ticket to determine the Corrected Tank Area Operator
Volume of the crude oil.

2.2 OUTAGE METHOD
No. Action Action Party
2.2.1 Apply some water paste covering the bob and part of the dip tape above the Area Operator
bob.
NOTE:
• Practice will determine how much paste should be applied to obtain a
satisfactory water cut.
• At a thick coating increased the time required for the water to react
with the paste and may give erroneous readings.
2.2.2 Lower the measuring tape and bob into the tank until the bob is completely Area Operator
submerged and millimeter reading on the tape at the reference point is the
same as the millimeter reading on the gauging reference height.
2.2.3 Withdraw the tape immediately and record the reading as follows: Area Operator
a) Tank number
b) Type of sample: (e.g. Tank Fiscalisation)
c) Date/ Time
d) Liquid temperature
e) Name of the sample taker
NOTE:
• Reading of the dip tapes to the nearest millimetres
• Obtain at least two similar readings and record immediately after
taken
2.2.4 Record the result of the outage gauge for the following: Area Operator
a) Gauging Height
b) Distance from Reference Point to Crude Level
(Ullage or Empty Space or Outage)
c) Crude oil + water level in the tank: (a)-(b)
d) Water level in the tank as per water cut
e) Actual crude oil level in the tank (c)-(d)
2.2.5 Refer to tank’s calibration table to know the volume of crude oil in the tank at Area Operator
tank levels of (c).
2.2.6 Obtain the accurate volume of crude oil in the tank by calculating the actual Area Operator
Specific Gravity using the temperature and pressure correction calculation.

2.2.7 NOTE:
Example calculation:
a) Gauging Depth (Reference Height) 21,794 mm

b) Distance from Reference Point to Crude Level 8,033 mm
(Ullage or Empty Space or Outage)
c) Crude oil + water level in the tank: (a)-(b) 13,761 mm
d) Water level in the tank as per water cut 561 mm
e) Actual crude oil level in the tank: (c)-(d) 13,200 mm
2.2.8 From the Actual crude reading in the tank, refer to the Tank Calibration Table Area Operator
for the actual volume in K/liters.
2.2.9 Use the Terminal Tank Gauging Ticket to determine the Corrected Tank Area Operator
Volume of the crude oil.
2.3 WATER AND SENDIMENTS GAUGING
No. Action Action

Party
Area
2.6.1 Apply a coat of water paste to the innage bob which will be at the interface of
Operator
water and oil to determine the reading of water cut.
NOTE:
• A good paste will either dissolve or immediately change color on
contact with free water.
2.3.1 Allow the tape and innage bob to remain in the gauging position for 5 to 10 Area
seconds for light product, and 20 to 30 seconds for heavier products. Operator
2.3.2 Read and record the layer of emulsified oil and water depths if spotted condition Area
is observed. Operator
Example :
If the paste shows continuous colour changes up to 238 mm with spotting from
238 mm to 451 mm report both readings
Water : 238 mm
Spotted : 238 mm to 451 mm
The calculation for water-cut with spotted reading is as follows:-
(451 mm – 238 mm)/2+238 mm = 345 mm
END OF PROCEDURE

Appendix
APPENDIX A
Content Page
1 CHECKLIST .............................................................................................................. 166

1.1 TABLE 1: WATER DIP COMPUTATION EXAMPLES ...................................................166

1 CHECKLIST
1.1 TABLE 1: WATER DIP COMPUTATION EXAMPLES
No. Water Dip Computation Examples Calculation
1 EXAMPLE 1
Clean oil/water interface
(a) Gauging height = 10,745 mm

(b) Tape reading at reference point = 10,445 mm
(c) Difference: (a) – (b) = 300 mm
(d) Clean cut reading on tape = 20 mm
(e) Total water dip: (c) + (d) = 320 mm
2 EXAMPLE 2
Emulsion layer present between the water and oil, showing spotted reading
on the tape
If in the above example, in an addition to a clear cut reading on the tape, a spotted
section of the tape is recorded and the average composition of the emulsion is
known, the calculation will continue unchanged until item (e) that now becomes:
(e) Bottom water dip: (c) + (d) = 320 mm
If the spotted section goes from 20 mm to 60 mm and the average water fraction of
the emulsion is 30%, the calculation continues:
(f) Emulsion layer thickness: (60-20) = 40mm

(g) Thickness spilt, water: 40 x 0.3 = 12 mm
(h) Total water dip: (e) + (g) = 332 mm



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Operating Procedure - MCOT MY SKO O 05 MCOT 049

MCOT Tanks Fiscalisation Rev. 0 Sept 2011

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Name: Mentor Solutions & Resources Sdn Bhd

Position: Technician/ Consultant/ Contractor

Position: Production Supervisor/ Field Engineer

Position: Head of Production

Position Onshore Installation Manager

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This document contains proprietary information belonging to

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Rev Description Date Approver Title Name

Rev 0 Original Document

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MCOT Miri Crude Oil Terminal

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1.1 OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE .................................................................................................... 7

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1.2.1 The requirements in this operating procedure shall apply to MCOT.

Type and Normal / Start Up / Shutdown / Checklist Required: Yes / No

1.6 ROLES / RESPONSIBILITY:

1.6.1 Refer to Section 2: Procedure “Action party”.

1.7 HSE REQUIREMENTS

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Tools and/or Equipment Use

Dipping tape Product sampling and

NOTE: Only where applicable

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NOTE: Only where applicable

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2.1 INNAGE METHOD .......................................................................................................... 11

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2.1 INNAGE METHOD

No. Action Action Party

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2.2 OUTAGE METHOD

No. Action Action Party

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a) Gauging Depth (Reference Height) 21,794 mm

2.3 WATER AND SENDIMENTS GAUGING

No. Action Action

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1 CHECKLIST .............................................................................................................. 166

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1.1 TABLE 1: WATER DIP COMPUTATION EXAMPLES

No. Water Dip Computation Examples Calculation

(a) Gauging height = 10,745 mm