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SAES-A-010 Gas Oil Separation Plants (GOSPs)
SAES-A-010 Gas Oil Separation Plants (GOSPs)
9 GOSP De-Bottlenecking................................... 26
1 Scope
1.1 This Standard provides the minimum mandatory requirement for the design of a
grass root Gas Oil Separation Plant (GOSP) with or without crude stabilization.
1.2 The standard also provides the minimum requirement for debottlenecking an
existing GOSP.
1.3 The crude Oil stabilization, Produced water treatment & disposal and Heat
Exchangers are excluded from the scope of this standard.
Other support systems that are part of the GOSPs (e.g. Fire water system, Fire &
Gas detection, Plant alerting & Alarm system, Safety equipment, Flare system,
etc.) are also excluded from this standard. These shall be referenced in the
relavant SAESs.
2.1 Any conflicts between this standard and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Engineering Standards (SAESs), Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs),
Standard Drawing (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer's Representative through the
Manager, P&CSD of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
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2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this standard in writing to the Company or
Buyer's Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, P&CSD of Saudi Aramco.
3 References
All referenced Specifications, standards, Codes, Forms, Drawings and similar material
shall be considered part of this standard and shall be the latest issue (including all
revisions, addenda and supplements unless stated otherwise).
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Crude Types: (Degree API: Typical range for various Saudi Aramco crudes)
ASL : Arab Super Light (49-52º API)
AXL : Arab Extra Light (37-41º API)
AL : Arab Light (32-36º API)
AM : Arab Medium (28-32º API)
AH : Arab Heavy (26-28º API)
Dehydrator: Electrostatic Coalescer for removal of majority of water and salt from
Crude Oil.
Desalter: Electrostatic Coalescer for removal of residual Water and salt from crude oil.
(Identical to dehydrator).
DBSP: Design Basis Scoping Paper
Disposal Water: Treated produced water for downhole/surface disposal/injection
DFD: Dual Frequency Desalter
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Flowline: Pipelines connected to a single Oil, Gas or water wells for production or
Injection.
Formation (Produced) Water: Water produced from Reservoir with Oil and Gas
production
GOR: Gas Oil Ratio in Standard Cubic Feet of Gas per Barrel of Stock Tank Oil
GOSP (Satellite): Onshore Gas Oil Separation Plant without oil dehydration/desalting,
produced water separation and treatment facilities
Injection (Power) Water: Treated Sea Water or aquifer water for reservoir pressure
support
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Overall Operating Factor: Factor accounting for shrinkage and downtime (Fraction)
Stock Tank Oil: Stabilized dry oil as it exists at atmospheric conditions in a stock tank.
Turndown: The ratio of normal maximum flow to Minimum controllable flow of the
GOSP, expressed in a percentage
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Wash Water: Low salinity water used to wash the crude oil and dilute the formation
water in the crude desalting process.
Water cut (Percent): Produced water rate*100/(Crude rate+ Produced water Rate)
Well-head Piping: Piping system connecting the well head to the flowline first
isolation valve
WOSEP: Water Oil Separator. Collect and treat separated water mainly from the
3-phase separators and dehydrator to remove the entrained oil before disposal to the
reservoir.
5.3 Disposal Water (for GOSPs with Produced Water Treatment Units)
- Target Oil-in-water 100 mg/L (Max), when treated produced water is
injected in oil reservoir for pressure maintenance
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6.1 The GOSP design shall progress through conceptual study, pre-DBSP study,
DBSP approval, Project Proposal or FEED followed by Detailed Design and
construction. The data required to conduct GOSP process studies during the
various phases shall be referred in SAEP-1663. RMD/P&FDD shall provide the
required data. The necessary Safety Reviews (HAZOP, SIL, Building Risk
Assessment, etc.) shall be conducted per applicable sections of SAEP-14,
SAES-J-601, and SAES-B-014 respectively.
6.2 The Base Case production option and other alternative production Options shall
be finalized in discussion with Upstream, P&CSD and FPD.
6.3 Simulations
6.3.1 Steady State Process simulation shall be based on the latest version of
the approved simulation Software package based on SAEP-363 and
SAEP-364. The Process simulation software package that will be used
in the project shall be concurred by P&CSD.
6.3.2 The GOSP simulations shall be carried out for summer and winter
conditions at Design Water cut, initial Water cut and intermediate
production phase.
6.3.3 The Gas compression simulations shall be carried out for summer and
winter conditions. The gas compression to be sized on the controlling
gas rates based on the simulations.
6.3.4 The Process simulation during the FEED and Detailed Design Phase
shall be reviewed and approved by P&CSD.
6.3.5 The Final Process simulation models shall be included as part of the
project deliverable during the FEED and Detailed Design Stage.
All final process simulation models, with their documentation, during
FEED and Detailed Design stage shall be delivered to P&CSD’s CML
coordinator through document transmittal.
6.3.6 Transient Dynamic process simulation shall be performed for each gas
compressor system during the detailed design stage to confirm the
functionality of the compressor control system under all start-up,
operating and shutdown conditions per SAES-K-402.
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6.4 PFDs
6.4.1 Preliminary PFDs showing the heat & material balances for Summer and
Winter conditions of the GOSP and the crude stabilizer (if included in
the GOSP) for the following conditions shall be developed:
6.4.2 The Preliminary PFDs showing the Heat & Material Balances for
Summer and Winter conditions shall be developed for the Gas
compression. Preliminary gas export pipelines pressure shall be
available to determine the Gas compression HP requirement.
6.4.4 The simulations and PFDs to be finalized after completing the Energy
system Optimization Assessment Study.
6.4.5 Stream Data for Summer, Winter and Design condition shall be
provided in the PFDs.
6.5 P&IDs
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6.10 All the GOSP shall be designed for 40% turndown. For GOSPs with crude
stabilization, the stabilizer column turndown will be the controlling factor for
the GOSP turndown.
6.11 All GOSPs shall be designed for Wet Sour Service for potential souring of the
production field during the life cycle unless RMD recommends otherwise.
7.1.2 The selected trunkline size shall satisfy both minimum and maximum
velocities at minimum water cut and design water cut including
turndown.
7.1.3 The flowlines and trunkline network shall be designed to the maximum
shut-in pressure of the field including future artificial lift (Gas lift, ESP
or multiphase pump).
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7.1.4 Slug flow in trunklines shall be avoided and slug mitigation measures
to be provided to minimize production trap level and pressure upsets.
7.2.1 For new GOSPs the Production manifold and the production header to
the last block valve to the inlet of the first production Separator (Trap)
shall be designed for the maximum shut-in pressure of the field
including future artificial lift (Gas lift, ESP or multiphase pump).
Note: For existing GOSPs, HIPPS to be implemented at the subject well-
heads that exceeds the design pressure of the production manifold.
7.2.4 Each crude increment shall have its own production manifold and all
trunklines shall be connected to the individual increment production
manifolds. This will enable selecting the trunklines to the desired
increment for uniform distribution of the field production to the
individual crude increments.
7.2.6 Long Radius elbows (5D) shall be provided on the production header
downstream of the inlet ESD valve to the first Production Separator.
7.2.7 The inlet header from the production manifold to the first production
separator shall be sized to avoid mist/spray flow.
7.3.1 The number of Flashing stages and Flash pressures in the GOSP for the
crude production shall be determined by Upstream in consultation with
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P&CSD and FPD based on life cycle economics during the initial field
development study.
7.3.2 The flash stage pressures shall be based on Flowing well head
Pressures, Individual stage GORs, reservoir production strategy over
the field life and crude type to optimize production cost during the
field life and maximize reservoir recovery.
Note: The number of flash stages increases at higher GOR and higher
Flowing Well Head pressures to optimize the gas compression cost.
7.3.3 The number of flash stages and flash pressures shall be specified in the
DBSP along with the flash stage descriptions.
7.3.5 Crude oil heat exchanger shall not be located between the production
manifold and the first production separator.
7.3.6 The first Production Separator receiving the well production fluids
from the production manifold shall be equipped with suitable inlet
device (Vane type, impingement plate or cyclonic device). The inlet
device shall be designed to withstand the forces over the full operating
range based on transient simulation of the flowline/trunkline network.
Note: Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of the inlet device support structure is
recommended.
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minimize liquid carry over in the Gas. Liquid carry over in gas shall
be less than 1 gal/MMSCF.
7.4.1 The 3-phase Production Separator shall be designed for the design
water cut or minimum 30% water cut whichever is higher.
7.4.2 Typical liquid retention (Holdup) time for water-oil separation shall
comply with API standard, i.e., API Spec 12J.
7.4.3 The minimum seam-seam to Vessel Diameter ratio (L/D) shall be 7 for
the horizontal 3-phase production separator vessel.
7.4.4 The water weir for the 3-phase production separator vessel shall be
located at least one vessel diameter from the vessel tan line.
7.4.5 The normal oil level in the 3-phase production separator vessel shall be
at least 6”above the Weir top. The High-High Interface level alarm
setting shall be at least 6” below the weir top.
7.4.6 Following are the minimum surge times between different level settings
for the 3-phase production separator vessels based on design flow rates:
Between High High oil level shutdown and High oil Level alarm:
1 Minute
Between High oil Level alarm and Low Oil level alarm: 3 minutes
Between High High interface level alarm and high interface level
alarm: 2 Minutes or 6” height
Between High interface and Low interface alarms: 5 minutes or
1’ height
Between Low interface and Low Low interface shutdown:
3 minutes or 1’ height
7.4.7 The nozzles for the interface level instruments shall be located close to
the water weir. The nozzles for the interface level instruments shall be
taken from the side of the vessel.
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7.5.2 The minimum seam-seam to Vessel Diameter ratio (L/D) shall be 7 for
the horizontal 2-phase production separator vessel.
7.5.3 The typical retention time (Hold up) for Gas-oil separation for 2-phase
vessels are given in API SPEC 12J.
7.5.4 Following are the minimum surge time between the oil-level settings
based on design flow rates:
Between High High Oil level shutdown and High Oil level alarm:
2 Minutes
Between High Oil level alarm and Lo Oil level alarm: 2 Minutes
Between Lo Oil level alarm and Lo Lo oil level shutdown: 1 minute
7.6.2 The charge pumps shall be Vertical Can type. Gas supply connection
shall be provided to pressurize the pump can to displace the wet crude
to the suction vessel.
7.6.3 The charge pump isolating MOV’s (EIVs) shall be located outside the
fire hazard zone as defined by SAES-B-006 to avoid the need of
fireproofing
7.6.4 The charge pump discharge pressure at pump shut-off shall not exceed
the design pressure of the dehydrator and desalter vessels.
7.6.5 The charge pump seals shall be flushed by dry crude oil or other
suitable buffer fluid.
7.7.1 For GOSPs processing AXL and AL crude grades, minimum two stage
dehydration/desalting shall be provided to minimize instances of off-
spec crude to the crude stabilizer/pipeline during electrostatic grid upsets
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For ASL crude grade and Khuff gas condensate processing, the need
of crude desalting to be evaluated based on the formation water TDS
and Emulsion stability Index to meet the specification to the pipeline.
7.7.5 The dry crude viscosity in all desalting vessels shall be below 10 cP
and preferably below 5cP. The feed to the dehydrator/desalter shall be
heated to achieve the desired viscosity.
7.7.6 The operating pressure of the last stage desalting vessel shall be at least
25 psig above the vapor pressure of the crude at the operating
temperature. Power to the electrical grids shall be switched off after a
time delay of 20 sec if the last stage desalter pressure drops to 10 psig
above the crude vapor pressure. The system shall be designed to allow
for a 20 sec delay for 10 psi below vapour pressure. The crude export
to pipeline shall be stopped if the power is not restored to the electrical
grids within 5 minutes.
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7.7.11 The AC field desalters shall be equipped with Carbon Steel rod type
electrostatic grids. The rods shall run parallel to the length of the
desalters and not across the cross-section. At least 6” clearance shall
be provided between the rod ends and the vessel dished end to prevent
arcing to the vessel wall.
7.7.12 Carbon Steel Plate electrostatic grids shall be provided for DPD and
DFD technology desalters. The DPD desalters are limited to 0-10%
water cut due to the lack of arc control which could potentially damage
the carbon steel plates. The DFD desalters are equipped with arc
control and additionally will drop out majority of the water before it
reaches the grids. Composite plates are not recommended due to the
short service life.
7.7.13 Oil immersed High pressure entrance bushings rated above the
maximum secondary voltage of the transformer shall be provided to
connect the transformer secondary to the vessel internal grids. High
pressure bushing is also recommended at the transformer secondary.
7.7.14 Vessel nozzle size for the entrance bushing shall be minimum 6”,
300# rating. A spacer with vent connection between the vessel nozzle
and the entrance bushing standpipe shall be provided to eliminate
vapor. The spacer vent shall be connected to the oil outlet pipe.
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7.7.17 Electrical grid loading for the AC field desalting systems in the
production field shall be the following:
AXL crude service: 150 BPD/Square Feet of grid area
AL crude service: 150 BPD/Square Feet of grid area
AM crude service: 110 BPD/Square Feet of grid area
AH crude service: 80 BPD/square Feet of Grid area
Note: The above grid loading is field proven with the minimum life cycle
operating costs for the AC field systems.
7.7.18 Internal Interface skimming header and water (sand) jetting header
shall be provided. Interface sampling valves to collect interface
samples shall be provided.
7.7.19 All internal piping below the center line of the vessel shall be
internally and externally coated.
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7.7.23 Internal floats shall be provided to ground the grids in case the crude
oil level drops for AC field and DPD technology. For DFD
technology, external level switch to be connected to the ESD system to
switch-off power in case of falling oil level.
Note: For DFD technology internal floats to ground the grids is not
recommended due to concern on life expectancy of the electronics.
7.7.24 For AC field and DPD technology desalters a local panel shall be
provided with a power switch, transformers secondary voltage
indication, current indication, green/red pilot lights for each secondary
phase and a local panel light. The transformer secondary voltage shall
also be indicated in the DCS.
7.7.25 For the DFD technology desalters all feed-back signals and control
signals that are displayed in the DF-LRC II panel shall be interfaced to
the DCS system.
7.7.26 GOSPs with crude desalting shall be designed to start on wet crude.
GOSPs shall be designed for recycling off-spec dry crude.
7.7.27 Online BS&W analyzers shall be provided at the outlet of the desalter.
Insertion type sample take off installed on vertical main pipe to be
provided for representative stream.
Note: Online salt-in-crude analyzer (without using chemicals) to be tested
to prove the accuracy and repeatability.
7.8.1 Variable speed drives shall be evaluated for crude oil shipping pumps
without booster pumps.
7.8.2 The Booster pumps and Shipping Pumps isolating MOV’s (EIVs) shall
be located outside the fire hazard zone as defined by SAES-B-006 to
avoid the need of fireproofing.
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7.9.1 Each GOSP gas compressor shall be provided with its own suction
drum, after cooler and compressor discharge KO drum.
Notes: Individual Compressor discharge drum can be deleted in lean gas
compression where negligible liquids are formed after cooling.
7.9.5 Variable Speed drives shall be evaluated for all gas compressors based
on SAES-K-401 and SAES-K-402. However, the GOSP gas
compressor energy consumption over the life cycle shall take into
consideration the crude production forecast, fluctuations in crude
production rate and energy loss due to compressor recycling. The life
cycle economics of compressor driver selection report shall be submitted
to CSD, P&CSD/UPED and P&CSD/Energy division for review.
7.9.8 Besides the normal operating point, 3 other operating points for summer,
winter and 105% of the normal gas rate shall be specified in the
compressor data sheet. The rated point of the compressor shall be
selected by the manufacturer based on these conditions per SAES-K-402.
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7.9.9 Fixed speed motors of Spheroid and LP gas compressor shall be sized to
start the compressor at normal operating pressure. Refer SAES-K-402
for start-up capability requirements of fixed speed motors for low
suction pressure gas compressors.
7.9.10 Field performance testing shall be conducted on all new process gas
compressors within 6 months of start-up or immediately after overhaul
to establish the baseline performance per SABP-K-401. Compressor
performance testing to repeated on a 3-6 years interval in GOSPs.
All compressor performance records shall be maintained by the
respective plant engineering Unit.
7.9.11 The maximum approach temperature of after cooler (Air) is 15F based
on summer design dry bulb temperature @ 1%.
7.10.1 Gas dehydration and hydrocarbon dew point control shall be provided
in the following applications:
Lift Gas for producing wells
Sub-sea gas pipelines transporting compressed associated gas to
on-shore.
On-shore gas pipelines transporting compressed associated gas
through populated area as defined by SAES-B-062.
Note: In dense phase gas injection systems, only gas dehydration is
required to remove the water.
7.10.2 A knock out drum shall be installed upstream of the Gas dehydration
unit coalescing filter to knock out liquid droplets carried over in the
flashed gas from the production traps. The knock out drum shall be
equipped with mist eliminator to remove 99.99% of liquid droplets
6 microns and larger. Compressor discharge drums located upstream
of the dehydration unit coalescing filter shall be equipped with mist
eliminators to remove 99.99% of liquid droplets 6 microns and larger.
7.10.3 The water content of dehydrated gas shall not exceed 7 lb/MMSCF.
7.10.5 The design TEG circulation rate for the TEG based gas dehydration
systems in the production facilities shall not exceed 3 GPM per pound
of water removal.
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8 Auxiliary Systems
8.1.1 The design TDS of the Wash water used in crude oil desalting depends
on factors such as type of crude oil, formation water TDS, BS&W at
the inlet of the final stage desalter, BS&W and salt-in-crude
specification of the desalted crude, wash water rate and mixing
efficiency. Water treatment systems to reduce TDS of the wash water,
if required, shall be provided. Wash water injection points shall be
upstream dehydrator and desalter.
8.1.2 The design mixing efficiency shall exceed 50%. High efficiency
Mixing control valves shall be used for mixing wash water with the
crude at the inlet of the final stage desalter. Mixing pressure drop
range is 7 -25 psid.
8.1.3 Wash water systems for aquifer water shall be designed for minimum
4% of the dry crude rate. Three, 50% capacity wash water pumps shall
be provided. Provide recycle line for wash water pumps to allow for
low wash water rates at low crude rates.
8.1.4 Wash water rate for Low TDS wash water from Flash evaporation shall
be minimum 1.25% of the dry crude rate. Recycle pumps shall be
provided to provide internal recycle under flow control to the inlet of
the desalter to optimize wash water (Low TDS) consumption and
maintain the minimum required wash water rate.
8.1.5 A gas blanketed surge drum shall be provided to receive the wash
water from its source. The wash water shall be pumped from the Wash
Water surge drum by the Wash Water pumps to the desalting facility.
8.1.7 Water jetting header take off shall be upstream of the wash water flow
orifice for aquifer water based wash water systems. For low TDS wash
water systems, the desalter recycle pump discharge water to be used
for water jetting.
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8.2.1 All GOSPs shall be provided with facilities for bulk storage (tanks) and
injection of Demulsifier, corrosion inhibitor and Scale inhibitor.
Note: The need of chemical systems for Biocide, Oxygen Scavenger and
Methanol injection need to be evaluated on a case by case basis.
8.2.2 All chemical storage tanks and injection skids shall be preferably
located at one location. Large chemical storage tanks shall be
accessible for road tankers.
8.2.4 Each chemical dosage point shall have its own dedicated pump or
pumps discharge manifold for dedicating the pump to one injection
point. Each chemical dosage point shall be provided with a flow meter
to monitor the chemical dosage rate and Low flow alarm.
8.2.6 With the exception of Demulsifier and methanol, all other chemical
dosage rates and injection locations shall be finalized in consultation
with CSD and Plant Corrosion control. Refer to SABP-A-018 and
SABP-A-036.
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8.2.10 Corrosion inhibitor injection of the GOSP and crude Pipelines shall not
be combined at one injection point at the production manifold.
Separate corrosion Inhibitor injection (Pump, flow meter and Injection
tubing) for the crude oil leaving the GOSP to the crude Oil pipeline
shall be provided. The Flow meter of corrosion inhibitor injection to
the crude pipeline shall be connected to OSPAS. This is applicable to
all GOSPs existing and new. Refer to SABP-A-015, SABP-A-018 and
SABP-A-036.
Note: To ensure good mixing the pipeline corrosion inhibitor injection point
can be upstream of the crude tie-line control Valve or suction of the
shipping pump.
8.2.14 Minimum one month storage capacity shall be provided for the
demulsifier.
8.3.1 Specialized Hot Oil fluids including and Diesel can be used for heating
the crude Oil in the GOSP. The selection of hot oil fluids is based on
the auto ignition temperature, chemical degradation potential, scale and
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8.3.2 Hot Oil Expansion vessel shall be provided. The Hot oil Expansion
vessel shall be provided with inert gas blanket.
8.3.3 The Hot oil return shall flow into the Hot Oil Expansion vessel.
The Hot oil circulating pumps shall take suction from the Hot oil
expansion vessel.
8.3.5 The wet crude shall be flowing through the tube side and the hot oil
through the shell side of the hot oil heat exchanger.
8.3.6 The Hot Oil fluid pressure shall be at least 50 psig higher than the cold
process fluid (wet Crude) pressure in the hot oil heat exchanger to
avoid chances of process fluids leaking into the hot oil system.
8.4.1 All on-Shore GOSPs shall be provided with Closed Drain System per
SAES-A-400/SAES-A-401 and Oily Water Drain Systems per
SAES-S-020.
8.4.2 All off-shore GOSPs, Well Platforms shall be provided with Closed
Drain Systems per SAES-A-400/SAES-A-403 and Oily Water Drain
System per SAES-S-020.
Note: For all new GOSPs, the term Closed Drain System (CDS) shall be
used instead of Pressure Sewer System and Oily Water Drainage
System(OWDS) Instead of Gravity Sewer System ( consistent
terminology). For existing GOSPs a Master Plan is ongoing to
convert existing Pressure sewer and Gravity sewer systems into CDS
and OWDS.
8.4.3 The closed drain header from the production manifold shall be run
separately to the CDS drum and shall not be combined with other low
pressure closed drain headers.
8.4.4 Lined Pit shall be provided outside the GOSP Fence to collect
emergency drains.
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8.5.3 Plant air connection shall be provided at all utility stations besides
nitrogen, LP steam and water connections.
8.5.4 All Instrument Air Surge drums shall be internally prepared and coated
with heat cured phenolic coating APCS-100 in accordance with
SAES-H-002.
8.6.2 The Spec breaks between two piping codes shall be connected by
flanges. A spectacle plate shall be provided at the spec break flange.
8.6.4 Pipe Line Leak Detection System (LDS) shall be installed on the crude
Oil and Gas export lines of the GOSP per SAES-Z-003. The leak
detection signal shall close the export ESD valve to the pipeline from the
GOSP. The Plant ESD system will activate the plant shutdown on high
trap levels on crude oil pipeline LDS. On Gas pipeline Leak Detection,
the export ESD valve shall close resulting in GOSP Gas flaring.
8.6.5 All wet crude, formation water and Wasia water piping shall be coated
as per SAES-H-001 and SAES-H-002.
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8.6.6 All bypass lines of control valves, ESD valves, Relief valves and other
similar applications shall be sloped for self-draining on both sides.
8.6.7 The design velocities in the low pressure piping from the Low pressure
degassing Tanks/vessels to the Spheroid compressor shall not exceed
40 feet/sec. The selected line size shall ensure that the minimum
velocity criteria shall be met at turn-down.
9 GOSP De-Bottlenecking
9.1 A flare and Relief system study shall be conducted to establish the maximum
crude capacity of the GOSP at the operating and future projected GORs of the
field.
9.2 The plant capacity to be estimated based on the Relief and Flare system capacity
at the operating GOR.
9.4 A Plant test shall be conducted with concurrence from P&CSD/UPED/OPU and
P&CSD/DPED/F&RSU to confirm the equipment limitations.
9.5 A Management of Change (MOC) process shall be completed for any changes to
facilities including the Design Capacity of the plant.
Revision Summary
26 February 2013 New Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard.
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Next Planned Update: 26 February 2018 Gas Oil Separation Plants (GOSPs)
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Issue Date: 26 February 2013
Next Planned Update: 26 February 2018 Gas Oil Separation Plants (GOSPs)
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Issue Date: 26 February 2013
Next Planned Update: 26 February 2018 Gas Oil Separation Plants (GOSPs)
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Document Responsibility: Process Engineering Standards Committee SAES-A-010
Issue Date: 26 February 2013
Next Planned Update: 26 February 2018 Gas Oil Separation Plants (GOSPs)
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