METHOD STATEMENT

 In the first phase of the project from Vizag terminal to Rajahmundry terminal two of the CP stations is
converting to SV stations (CP5,CP8)
 Visakhapatnam – CH0, CP5 – CH67, CP6 – CH93, CP8 – CH135, Rajahmundry – CH181

Project activity
1.The complete 181KM of line from vizag to Rajahmundry is divided into two sections during shutdown
work which are
a) From Vizag terminal to CP6 (CH93KM)(Pigging station)
b) From CP6 to Rajahmundry
2.Before the shutdown activity the valves should be prepared as shown in below drawing and to be hydro
tested.
 During Shutdown

a) From Vizag terminal to CP6

1. Sweet water will be pumped from vizag terminal into pipeline with batch pig up to CP6 (HPCL
Scope) which takes nearly 24 hours.
2. In CP6, only pigs will be collected and product/water will be diverted to further line which will be
up to Rajahmundry.
3. Once the pig received in CP6, the entire section from vizag to CP6 is fully filled with water.
4. Now the activities in CP5, CP6 will be started.

Activities involved in the CP5:

a) After the depressurizing the line, CP5 will be handover to us.

b) In this section from vizag to CP6, water in the pipeline need to be drained.
c) To drain the water, there is a 2inch PT connection, for that 2inch PT connection have to
remove PT and for that flanged connection need to connect 2inch hose to drain water. The
water will be collected in pits which are already excavated (shown in drawing below).
d) For extra connection to drain water from the pipeline, on the pipeline 2 no’s 3inch weld o let
with pup piece and valve will be welded and then after cold drilling will be made in that
3inch connection. After drilling the point need to connect 2inch hoses and water will be
collected in the pit which is excavated.
e) Total water will be collected in PIT 1 which will come from one PT connection hose and
2no’s tap offs connections.
f) From PIT 1 the water will be transferred to PIT 2 to reduce oil traces, From PIT 2 water will
be pumped out up to Pond which shown in drawing.
g) As per the attached elevation chart, nearly about 3500KL (22km) of water to be drained out
from the pipeline.
h) After total water drained out from the pipeline, with grainding machine need to cut the
main pipeline as per measurement.
i) After completion of cutting, 18inch valve need to be fit up and welding works will be started.
CP5 LOCATION AND PITS:
 b) From CP6 to Rajahmundry
1. After receiving the batch pig which is launched from Vizag terminal, one bi-di pig will be
launched with water at CP6. Water will be taken from fire hydrant line and arrangements to
take the water will be made earlier before start of work (as shown in picture).

2. After launching the pig with water, pumping will be stopped after pig travels 1km(approx.)
3. Then after with compressed air another bi-di pig will be launched.
4. Air pigging will continue till the pig reaches CP9/SV2.
5. After crossing the SV2/CP9 compressors should be stopped and valve at the SV2/CP9 will be
closed.
6. After closing the valve at SV2/CP9, air in the pipeline need to be vented by opening 2inch
connections at CP6, CP7, and CP8.
7. As air in the pipeline vented off, we can commence the works in CP8.

Activities involved in CP8:

a) After total air vented out from the pipeline, with grainding machine need to cut the main
pipeline as per measurement.
b) After completion of cutting, 18inch valve need to be fit up and welding works will be started.

CP8 LOCATION AND PIT PICTURES: