Side Tap Protection Cover Installation

SubSea Offshore Limited Prepared By: C.
Mynott
Title: Side Tap Protection Cover- Installation Procedure Approved By: A. Mcwhirter
Project No.: L2368
SUBSEA OFFSHORE LTD
ALLSEAS MARINE CONTRACTORS

BRITISH GAS TRINIDAD LTD
DOLPHIN GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
SIDE TAP PROTECTION COVER

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
SSOL DOC. NO. AB-D-PR-03010

ALLSEAS DOC. NO.E086-11
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Distributed to: W.P. No. DPR03010
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Revision Number: 1 Date: August 29, 1996
SubSea Offshore Limited Prepared By: C.Mynott
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AMENDMENTS
0. ISSUED FOR COMMENT 15 / 9 / 95
1. ISSUED FOR APPROVAL 28 / 9 / 95

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CONTENTS
AMENDMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.0 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1 Scope of Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.2 Protection Cover Installation Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3 Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.4 Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.5 Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.6 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.0 PROJECT OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.0 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2 Hazard Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.3 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.4 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.0 PROTECTION COVER INSTALLATION OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.1 Initial Situation on Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4.2 Method of Deployment ......................................................................... 9
4.3 Preparatory Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.4 Side Tap Protection Cover installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.0 CONTINGENCY MEASURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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5.1 Seabed Conditions................................................................................ 13
6.0 EQUIPMENT LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
APPENDICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope of Work
The following procedure describes the work required to install protection covers to the 16”
and 24” side taps on the 24” Dolphin gas pipeline.
1.2 Installation Summary
On completion of the installation of 24” Gas Pipeline (approx. 40 miles long) from the NGC
Platform to the Dolphin Platform by Allseas, SSOL shall mobilise the DSV Discovery to
install the 24” riser, riser guard , 3 No side tap protection covers and associated expansion
spools at the NGC and Dolphin platform.
1.3 Objectives
The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that all parties are familiar with the scope of
work and that personnel are aware of their respective tasks and the essential interfaces
for a safe and efficient operation.
The procedure provides “step by step” details for performing the works.
Drawings and sketches are included to illustrate the works, and identify the sequence of

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activities.
1.4 Responsibility
The Project Manager is responsible to the SSOL Operations Director for the completion of
the work.
On the DSV the Project Engineer will be responsible for the overall supervision of the
works, and ensuring that the installation is performed in accordance with the procedures.
He will be responsible for ensuring that all the project equipment is checked on mobilisation
and that the appropriate personnel are familiarised with its operation.
The Project Engineer will also be responsible for checking that all rigging equipment is
correctly installed and in date certification is available offshore in respect of all project
rigging and equipment. The certification will be available in the Mobilisation Manual, DOC
No: AB-D-MA-03004 which will be onboard the vessel.
1.5 Definitions
The following definitions are used in this Procedure
COMPANY British Gas Trinidad Ltd, hereafter called British Gas

CLIENT Allseas Marine Contractors A.S.
CONTRACTOR Subsea Offshore Ltd
CONTRACT L2368
PROJECT Dolphin Gas Field Development Project - Provision of Diving
Services
1.2 Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this Procedure

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DSV - Dive Support Vessel

ROV - Remotely Operated Vehicle
BGT - British Gas, Trinidad
ALLSEAS - Allseas Marine Contractors S.A
SSOL - SubSea Offshore Limited
CPI's - Company Provided Items
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Allseas have been contracted by British Gas Trinidad Ltd to fabricate and install a 24” gas
export pipeline from the Dolphin platform to the NGC platform, Offshore Trinidad.
SSOL have been contracted by Allseas to complete the following work along the proposed
pipeline route:-
- 1 off 24” riser, to be retro-fitted (with clamps and riser guard ) to the NGC
Platform
- 1 off 24” riser top, to be installed on the Dolphin Platform
- 1 off L-shaped spoolpiece to be installed at the NGC Platform
- 1 off Z-shaped spoolpiece to be installed at the Dolphin Platform
- 1 off 24” Side Tap protection structure to be installed over the pipeline
- 2 off 16” Side Tap protection structure to be installed over the pipeline
- Stabilisation of pipeline crossings and expansion spools using grout bags and
concrete mattresses

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3.0HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT
3.1 Introduction
This section references the safety aspects associated with the installation of side tap protection covers to be
carried out during this project.
Decisions on environmental conditions affecting operations defined by this procedure will be left to the
discretion of the Diving Superintendent and Vessel Master
3.2 Hazard Identification
3.2.1 Environmental Limitations
Due consideration must be given to limitations due to weather, including tidal parameters and limited
visibility.
3.2.2 Rigging
The Project Engineer will ensure that all items of project rigging used throughout the
project are correctly specified and that the test certification is in date for the duration
of the project. Copies of all certificates are to be available on board in the
Mobilisation Manual.
3.2.3 Lifting
Prior to use the Project Engineer will check that all rigging equipment is correctly
installed and fit for purpose

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3.3 Safety
All vessel personnel will comply with the safety requirements list in Document No. AB-V-
MA-00201 Marine Safety Manual CLDSV Discovery.
In addition the requirements of Document No. AB-S-PR-00046 , SSOL Project Safety plan,
will be implemented.
3.4 Documentation
The Project Engineer will ensure that in date certification and relevant procedures are
available on the DSV.

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4.0 PROTECTION COVER INSTALLATION OPERATIONS
This section covers the setting out and installation of the protection covers over the side
taps on the 24” Dolphin gas pipeline.
4.1 Initial Situation at Site
Three protection covers are to be installed in total, one for the 24” side tap at the NGC
Platform, one for the 16” side tap at the Dolphin Platform and one for the 16” side tap
approximately midway on the pipeline .
The covers will arrive on the transit barge completely assembled in readiness for lifting
onboard the DSV Discovery. The lifting of the covers and their stowage on deck will be
carried out in a manner condusive to the subsequent order of deployment.
The order in which the covers will be deployed is as follows :
1. Cover to 16” side tap midline.

(coordinates x = 2529910 , y = 3683390 ).
2. Cover to 24” side tap at NGC platform.

(coordinates x = 2426080 , y = 3668470 )
The first two covers are to be installed prior to all other installation works.
3. Cover to 16” side tap at the Dolphin platform.

(coordinates x = 2618357 , y = 3698691 )
Installation of this cover will take place after the riser and spoolpieces are completed.

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4.2 Method of Deployment
Initial location of the side tap protection covers will be guided by ROV.
Final positioning of the covers over the side taps will be by means of guide wires attached
to the pipeline and suspended by air bags at each end of the cover.
The description of installation herein will be for one cover, the sequence of events will then
be repeated for the remaining covers.
4.3 Preparatory works
- Cover to be pre-rigged ready for lifting.

(Ref. Lift Rigging Layout Dwg. No. OCE-0184-040-01 )
- ROV to be deployed to side tap location to survey landing area of cover relative to
pipeline level. Survey to cover the seabed levels at all areas of mudmat positions.
- Any remedial seabed works required as a result of ROV survey to be carried out
( see contingency measures in section 5.0 )
- Guidewire follower bracket to be fitted to both ends of cover .

(Ref. Dwg. No. OCE-0184-040-03 )
- Guide wires, complete with air bags, to be deployed and attached to pipeline at each
end of the cover location. Guide wires are to be positioned to align with the pre-fitted
brackets on the protection covers, details of which may be found in the appendix to this
procedure.
( reference sketch No. 03010 / 02 for details of position and attachments )

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4.4 Side Tap Protection Cover Installation
- Vessel to set up on DP at side tap location.

See sketch 03010 / 01 for positioning at stage 1.
- Deploy divers to working depth, diver to check installation site for debris and clear as
necessary. (Working depths for each cover are indicated on the positioning sketch)
- Diver to return to bell and standby.
- Deck crew and project engineer to check protection cover rigging arrangement against
rigging layout drawing prior to subsea deployment.
- 5 Te air bags, previously fitted to the ends of the guide wires, to be inflated with
minimum air to lift wire .
- Release protection cover from seafastenings.
- Pick up slack on rigging and ensure hook correctly positioned above load.
- Check each of the rigging lines for correct alignment under tension to ensure that the
protection cover will land on the seabed with a level orientation.
When the cover is clear of the seafastenings, continue picking up to clear all
obstructions and slew crane to deploy cover over side.
Details of the required clearances, hook heights and weights lifted are all contained in
Dwg. No. OCE-0184-040-02 in the appendix to this procedure.
- Whilst monitoring descent of the protection cover by ROV and verifying orientation,
lower cover to within 10m of seabed.
- Vessel to reposition to bring cover into correct location over side tap
See sketch 03010 / 01 for positioning at stage 2.
- Divers to engage guide wire followers, situated at the ends of the protection cover, with
tensioned guide wires to position cover over side tap assembly, and fully inflate the air
bags.(Ref. Dwg. No. OCE-0184-040-03 )

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- Under diver supervision, lower cover to seabed utilising guide wires for correct
positioning over side tap. Divers to constantly observe clearances of cover to side tap
assembly.
- Confirm satisfactory laydown of protection cover. Examine rigging arrangement in

preparation for release.
- Disconnect rigging and retrieve to deck .
- After deflating airbags, divers to disconnect guidewires from pipeline and retrieve to
deck.
- Guidewire follower brackets to be removed from protection cover and retrieved to deck.
- On completion of protection cover installation activities R.O.V. to perform and video "as
built" survey .

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CONTINGENCY MEASURES
5.1 Seabed Conditions
Prior to deployment of the side tap protection covers an ROV survey of the worksite is
to be conducted. Depending on the results of this survey certain remedial works may
have to be carried out to ensure correct alignment of the installed items.
These contingency actions are summarised below :
5.1.1 Seabed level high at cover mudmat location
If the results of the survey indicate that seabed is high, relative to the pipeline, at each
location of the cover mudmats no provision for remedial works need be made.
5.1.2 Seabed level low at cover mudmat location
If the results of the survey indicate that seabed is low at the location of the cover
mudmats, relative to the pipeline, provision must be made for installing sandbags in the
area local to the mudmat to enable the cover to retain sufficient clearances over the
installed pipeline side tap.

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5.0 EQUIPMENT LIST
Description Quantity
Guide Wire 19 Dia. IWRC Wire rope w/ hard eyes 2 No. x 15 m Lg.
Air Bag 2 No. x 5 Te Capacity
Bolt type Anchor Shackle 4 No. x 6.5 Te
Guidewire follower assembly 2 No.
Lift sling 44 Dia. IWRC Wire rope 2 No. x 6.1 m Lg.

Lift sling 44 Dia. IWRC Wire rope w/ 500 Soft eyes 2 No. x 6.2 m Lg.
Round sling 12 Te SWL 4 No. x 4 m Circumference
Bolt type Anchor Shackle 4 No. x 25 Te
Dredging Spread
Sand Bags
Deployment Net
APPENDICES

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Appendix A Company Supplied Drawings
Appendix B SSOL Supplied Drawings

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APPENDIX A
Company Supplied Drawings
Drawing Title Drawing Number

Side Tap Protection Cover Detail BG/TRI/DO1/PIP/CN/04/01/409
Overall Field Layout BG/TRI/DO1/PIP/CN/02/01/401

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APPENDIX B
SSOL Supplied Drawings
Drawing Title Drawing Number

Side tap protection cover- Lift Rigging Layout OCE-0184-040-01
Side tap protection cover- Lift Elevation from DSV OCE-0184-040-02
Side tap protection cover Installation Aids OCE-0184-040-03
Vessel positioning for deployment Sketch No. 03010 / 01
Guide Wire Installation Sketch No. 03010 / 02


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SubSea Offshore Limited Prepared By: C.

SUBSEA OFFSHORE LTD

ALLSEAS MARINE CONTRACTORS

SIDE TAP PROTECTION COVER

SSOL DOC. NO. AB-D-PR-03010

Distributed to: W.P. No. DPR03010

Revision Description Date Prep Check Approved

Document No.: AB-D-PR-03010 Page: 1 of 17

0. ISSUED FOR COMMENT 15 / 9 / 95

1. ISSUED FOR APPROVAL 28 / 9 / 95

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1.1 Scope of Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2.0 PROJECT OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3.0 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4.0 PROTECTION COVER INSTALLATION OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4.1 Initial Situation on Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

5.0 CONTINGENCY MEASURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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5.1 Seabed Conditions................................................................................ 13

6.0 EQUIPMENT LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1.1 Scope of Work

1.2 Installation Summary

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The following definitions are used in this Procedure

COMPANY British Gas Trinidad Ltd, hereafter called British Gas

The following abbreviations are used in this Procedure

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DSV - Dive Support Vessel

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3.0HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT

3.2 Hazard Identification

3.2.1 Environmental Limitations

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4.0 PROTECTION COVER INSTALLATION OPERATIONS

4.1 Initial Situation at Site

The order in which the covers will be deployed is as follows :

1. Cover to 16” side tap midline.

2. Cover to 24” side tap at NGC platform.

3. Cover to 16” side tap at the Dolphin platform.

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4.2 Method of Deployment

4.3 Preparatory works

- Cover to be pre-rigged ready for lifting.

- Guidewire follower bracket to be fitted to both ends of cover .

( reference sketch No. 03010 / 02 for details of position and attachments )

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4.4 Side Tap Protection Cover Installation

- Vessel to set up on DP at side tap location.

- Diver to return to bell and standby.

- Release protection cover from seafastenings.

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- Confirm satisfactory laydown of protection cover. Examine rigging arrangement in

- Disconnect rigging and retrieve to deck .

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5.1 Seabed Conditions

5.1.1 Seabed level high at cover mudmat location

5.1.2 Seabed level low at cover mudmat location

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5.0 EQUIPMENT LIST

Guidewire follower assembly 2 No.

Lift sling 44 Dia. IWRC Wire rope 2 No. x 6.1 m Lg.

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