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AGENCY
BY:
PROJECT
C.C. LIANG
A.V. ELVING
R.B. NORTH
ENGINEER
BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
ENGINEER
D.R. SANDERS
DISCIPLINE
CERTIFIED
July 5, 1998
OPERATIONS
CONSTRUCTION
July 2, 1998
july 2, 1998
July 4, 1998
(DCC) NO. _____________________ DATE:
Saudi Aramco 2616-ENG (03/99)
ARABIAN GULF
PROCEDURE FOR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE 3
2.0 APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS AND REFERENCES 3

DESCRIPTION
3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 5
4.0 MATERIAL HANDLING AND INSPECTION 7
5.0 WELDING 8
6.0 PROTECTIVE COATINGS 8
7.0 SURVEY REQUIREMENTS 9

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8.0 SUBMARINE CABLE INSTALLATION 15
9.0 DIVING OPERATIONS 27

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10.0 CLEAN-UP 27
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ENGINEER APPENDIX A. DAILY INSTALLATION REPORT (SAMPLE) 28
DATE: APPENDIX B. REMOTE OPERATED VEHICLE PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS 29

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ENGINEER
APPENDIX C. CONSTRUCTION/INSTALLATION SPREAD PRE-MOBILIZA TION 32
SURVEY REQUIREMENTS
DATE:
CERTIFIED
APPENDIX D. SURVEY PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS 35
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
(*) Required from CONTRACTOR prior to start of fabrication or installation as applicable
AGENCY (when referenced herein).
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1.0 SCOPE
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This Procedure defines the minimum requirements for installation of submarine cables,
5 and fabrication and installation of associated appurtenances as described herein, in
the Scope of Work, and as shown on the Contract
2.0 APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS AND

REFERENCES
2.1 The latest revision of the following Construction Procedures shall apply:
DESCRIPTION
DE-119885 Quality Assurance and Quality Control
DE-119887 Structural Materials
DE-119889 Painting of Offshore Platforms
DE-119891 Electrical Installation

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DE-119892 Material Procurement, Receiving, Handling, and Storage
DE-119895 Offshore Reporting and Scheduling System

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DE-119896 Welding
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DISCIPLINE DE-119957 Diving Safety Requirements

ENGINEER
DATE:
DE-119959 Vessel Conformance Requirements
PROJECT
ENGINEER
2.2 The latest issue of the following SAUDI ARAMCO Engineering Standards (SAES)
and Material System Specifications (SAMSS), and all other references shall
DATE:
CERTIFIED apply:
DATE: SAUDI ARAMCO Engineering Standards (SAES)

CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
SAES-H-100 Painting Requirements for Industrial Facilities
DATE:
OPERATIONS SAES-H-101 ARAMCO Painting and Coating System
DATE:
SAES-P-104 Wiring Methods and Materials
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VERIFICATION
SAES-P-111 Grounding
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SAES-Q-001 Criteria for Design and Construction of Concrete Structures

DATE:
BY:
SAES-T-624 Telecommunications Outside Plant – Fiber Optics

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SAES-W-013 Welding Requirements for Offshore Structures
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SAUDI ARAMCO Material System Specifications (SAMSS)
01-SAMSS-010 Fabricated Carbon Steel Piping
01-SAMSS-024 Pipe Handling and Nesting
01-SAMSS-035 API Line Pipe
09-SAMSS-068 Coal Tar Epoxy

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09-SAMSS-087 Epoxy Coating for Application on Damp Steel Surfaces
SAUDI ARAMCO Standard Drawings
AB-036381 Thermite Welding of Cables
SAUDI ARAMCO Instruction Manuals and Procedures

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No. 1.519 Working Around Offshore Producing Facilities
G.I.2.100 General Instruction Manual

DATE
M.I. 1197.001 Marine Instruction Manual

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DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
--- "Basic Marine Vessel Specifications & Requirements"
Document
DATE:
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ENGINEER AHSOPS Hydrographic Survey Operating Procedures and Standards
DATE: Approved Protective Coating Systems (APCS)

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Refer to DE-119889 (referencing SAES-H-002 and SAES-H-101) for the

DATE: following descriptions:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
APCS-3 Coal Tar Epoxy Coating for Immersion Service (Self Priming)
DATE:
OPERATIONS
APCS-22 Epoxy Coating for Application onto Damp Steel Surfaces
(Self-Priming or with Epoxy Primer)
DATE:
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2.3 The latest edition of the following Industry Codes and Specifications shall apply:
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API 5L Specification for Line Pipe

DATE:
BY:
AWS A5 Weld Filler Metals

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AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code
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ASTM A193 Alloy Steel Bolting Materials
ASTM A194 Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
SSPC Steel Structures Painting Council
3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

DESCRIPTION
3.1 Submarine cables shall be installed, and all associated appurtenances shall be
5 fabricated and installed in accordance with this Procedure, the Scope of Work, the
Contract Drawings, and the Codes, Standards, Specifications and References
listed in Section 2.0 of this Procedure.
(*) 3.2 Any deviation from this Procedure, Scope of Work, or from the Contract Drawings
will not be permitted unless prior written approval is obtained from SAUDI
5 ARAMCO. Responsibility for identifying differences and/or deviations and
obtaining approval shall rest with CONTRACTOR.
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3.3 Shop drawings shall be furnished by CONTRACTOR to SAUDI ARAMCO for

information and review prior to start of fabrication. As-built drawings identifying all
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modifications shall be supplied by CONTRACTOR no later than thirty days after

completion of fabrication.
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3.4 Components to be installed offshore shall be trial fitted onshore wherever possible
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ENGINEER to ensure correct fit.
DATE: 3.5 CONTRACTOR shall provide a cable installation spread (including laying, diving,
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ENGINEER survey, testing and other) with component barges and vessels in good working
condition, suitable for the intended work, staffed by fully qualified and competent
DATE: personnel, and approved by SAUDI ARAMCO.
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3.6 CONTRACTOR shall supply resumes and qualifications, including those of sub-
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
contractor organizations, for all In-Kingdom and Out-of-Kingdom supervisory and
AGENCY other key personnel, (including divers), to accomplish the WORK, and is to supply
additional resumes and qualifications as may be requested by SAUDI ARAMCO.
DATE:
OPERATIONS
3.7 CONTRACTOR shall carry necessary backup equipment and sufficient spare
parts at all times to ensure that no undue delays are caused to the cable lay
DATE: operation due to equipment breakdown. A list of such equipment and spares
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shall be submitted to SAUDI ARAMCO for review.

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3.8 CONTRACTOR shall be acquainted with all applicable safety requirements and
DATE:
ensure that both personnel and equipment comply with these requirements at all
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times.
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3.9 One copy of CONTRACTOR's approved welding procedures and individual
welder's qualifications shall be retained for use at the fabrication site and/or on the
ENGG CERT
applicable installation barge or vessel(s) at the installation site. No welder qualifi-

cation shall be allowed offshore.
3.10 CONTRACTOR shall provide a complete set of installation drawings, procedures

and relevant specifications dedicated for SAUDI ARAMCO use on board the
installation spread. This set of documents shall be in addition to those required by
CONTRACTOR.
3.11 CONTRACTOR shall continuously check and inspect the work in strict
DESCRIPTION
accordance with his approved QA/QC procedures during construction and shall
perform such remedial work or non-operational tests as may be necessary to
ensure the integrity of the work and its performance in accordance with the
Contract Drawings, Scope of Work, and the listed relevant Codes, Standards,
Specifications and References.
3.12 All construction barges are required to have three attendant anchor handling tug
boats (AHTs) while moving into or out of the field, and while moving within the
field. In addition, no material barge shall be left unattended whether in the field or
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at anchorage outside the field. Each material barge shall be attended by its own
tug at all times.
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Each vessel shall meet the requirements of SAUDI ARAMCO Operating

5 Instruction No. 1.519 and the "Basic Marine Vessel Specifications &
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Requirements" document. In addition, vessels shall meet the requirements of

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ENGINEER
Construction Procedure DE-119959.
DATE: 3.13 CONTRACTOR shall move into the work site only after all applicable provisions of
PROJECT
ENGINEER SAUDI ARAMCO Operations Instruction No. 1.519 and the "Basic Marine Vessel
Specifications & Requirements" document have been met. This includes but is
DATE: not limited to the notification period for offshore installation and testing equipment,
CERTIFIED the submittal of all required procedures, a Work Review and Planning Meeting
with CONTRACTOR's representative in attendance, and compliance with General
DATE: Instruction No. 2.100 for Work Permit issuance. These provisions apply to each
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY separate work site move-in.
DATE: No work shall be performed without a Work Permit. CONTRACTOR shall be

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responsible for obtaining Work Permits on a timely basis to start work.
DATE: 3.14 All barges and vessels utiliz ing anchors shall have fluke and gravity style anchors
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decked or secured with a double strap clear of the water in an A-frame during
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anchor movements across pipelines or cables regardless of water depth.

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3.15 CONTRACTOR shall provide a daily installation report for the installation work in
DATE:
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accordance with Construction Procedure DE-119895 and Appendix A, Daily
Installation Report (Sample).

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3.16 CONTRACTOR shall provide a senior full time English speaking Safety Officer on
all construction barges, diving vessels, and work boats. One Safety Officer per
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shift is required on construction barges. Safety Officer shall report either to the
Master or Barge Superintendent. Safety Officer shall have full authority to stop
work at any time that he should see fit based on breaches of safety.
Safety Officer shall be familiar with SOLAS regulations, diving procedures and
regulations, life saving operations, fire equipment and breathing apparatus,
helicopter safety, hygiene standards, SAUDI ARAMCO Work Permit
requirements, SAUDI ARAMCO emergency procedures, and all other aspects of
offshore work. Safety Officer shall also be responsible for implementing and
DESCRIPTION
enforcing CONTRACTOR's safety program and procedures. Safety Officer shall

be subject to the approval of SAUDI ARAMCO and may be subject to a SAUDI
ARAMCO test at SAUDI ARAMCO's discretion.
3.17 CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for ensuring that the owners of all non-
CONTRACTOR owned vessels used by CONTRACTOR in the performance of
any part of the work in Saudi Arabian waters have a Port Captain and Port
Engineer on twenty four hour call resident in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
during the course of the work.
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4.0 MATERIAL HANDLING AND INSPECTION

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4.1 Material Handling

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4.1.1 CONTRACTOR shall receive, inspect, safeguard, handle, protect and

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ENGINEER
5 store, all SAUDI ARAMCO supplied F.I.M. materials and be accountable
for all such materials transferred into CONTRACTOR's custody in
DATE: accordance with Construction Procedure DE-119892.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
CONTRACTOR shall nominate a minimum of 3 persons authorized to

DATE: receive F.I.M. materials at the Offshore Job Site(s), and provide
CERTIFIED
SAUDI ARAMCO Representative with specimen signatures before
MOB.
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY 4.1.2 Details of materials to be purchased by CONTRACTOR shall be
submitted in writing to SAUDI ARAMC O for approval prior to purchase,
DATE: allowing reasonable time for evaluation without disruption of the
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installation schedule. Details shall include the reason for purchase,
effect on schedule, full specification, physical properties and tests of
DATE: proposed materials, and any other pertinent information requested by
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SAUDI ARAMCO.
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DATE:
DE-119892.
BY:
CERTIFICATE

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4.2 Inspection of Materials
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All submarine cables and other SAUDI ARAMCO supplied materials shall be
thoroughly examined in the SAUDI ARAMCO staging area by CONTRACTOR for
damage prior to load-out by CONTRACTOR. Any damage or non-conformity
shall be reported to and verified by the on site SAUDI ARAMCO Representative.
5.0 WELDING
5.1 All welding, weld inspection, and other similar welding activities shall be
5
DESCRIPTION
conducted in accordance with Construction Procedure DE-119896.
5.2 Internal misalignment (high-low) of J-tube pipe shall not exceed 1/16 inch. API 5L
mill tolerances may exceed this requirement. CONTRACTOR shall align the
pipes so this maximum is not exceeded.
6.0 PROTECTIVE COATINGS
6.1 Structural Components

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Structural components such as clamps, cable ladders, splitter box supports, and
other similar items to be installed above water level shall be coated using APCS-
DATE
22 in accordance with the Contract Drawings. The above water portion of J-

tubes, J-tube guards, and other similar items shall be coated using APCS-22 in
accordance with the Contract Drawings. Below water clamps and the below
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water portion of J-tubes, J-tube guards, and other similar items shall be coated
ENGINEER using APCS-3. No internal coating of J-tubes is required.
DATE:
PROJECT
The inside portion of J-tube clamps where they attach to the J-tube shall be lined
ENGINEER using neoprene in accordance with the Contract Drawings. All components to be
5 coated shall be prepared and coated in accordance with Construction Procedure
DATE:
DE-119889. When transitioning between APCS-3 and APCS-22 on a structural
CERTIFIED
component, APCS-3 shall lap over APCS-22 by a minimum of 75 mm.
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
6.2 Preparation and Application
AGENCY
6.2.1 Preparation and application of APCS-3 coal tar epoxy coating system
DATE: 5
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shall be in accordance with Construction Procedures DE-119892 and
DE-119889, SAES-H-100, SAES-H-101, and 09-SAMSS-068, which are
applicable to this coating system.
DATE:
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VERIFICATION
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6.2.2 Preparation and application of APCS-22 epoxy coating system shall be
in accordance with Construction Specifications DE-119892 and DE-
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119889, SAES-H-100, SAES-H-101, and 09-SAMSS-087, which are

applicable to this coating system.
6.2.3 All coating materials shall be handled and stored in accordance with
5 Construction Procedure DE-119892. Coating materials shall be kept
tightly sealed at all times when not in use, and shall not be opened until
immediately before it is required.
7.0 SURVEY REQUIREMENTS

DESCRIPTION
7.1 General
7.1.1 CONTRACTOR shall refer to SAUDI ARAMCO Hydrographic Survey

Operating Procedures and Standards (AHSOPS) for additional survey
requirements.
7.1.2 CONTRACTOR shall provide a dive survey vessel for the pre and post
construction surveys meeting the requirements of SAUDI ARAMCO
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Operating Instruction No. 1.519, and the "Basic Marine Vessel
Specifications & Requirements" document and Construction Procedure
DATE
DE-119959.
The vessel is to be equipped with the following equipment, facilities

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and personnel in addition to that described in Section 7.2.2 of this

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ENGINEER Specification.
DATE: • 5 tons capacity, at 40 foot radius, telescopic crane with fully

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ENGINEER qualified and experienced personnel to operate this facility
DATE: • Survey Post Processing Equipment

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• Side Scan Sonar

DATE:
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AGENCY
• Echo Sounder
•
DATE:
OPERATIONS Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) (if required by the Scope of Work)
for post construction survey
•
DATE:
Hand held and diver head mounted video cameras for pre-
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construction and post-construction surveys.

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• Sufficient SAUDI ARAMCO approved divers, equipment, and

DATE:
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supervision to accomplish the work.

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CONTRACTOR shall refer to Appendix D, Survey Personnel

Requirements, for addition requirements.

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7.2 Barge Management
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7.2.1 General
7.2.1.1 CONTRACTOR shall supply a comprehensive Barge

Management System (BMS), as defined in the "Basic
Marine Vessel Specifications & Requirements" document
under `Barge Management System' (BMS) configured to
provide accurate positioning facilities to CONTRACTOR's
construction/installation barges and associated anchor
handling tugs (AHTs).
DESCRIPTION
7.2.2 Barge Positioning System
7.2.2.1 CONTRACTOR's primary positioning system shall be a

differential global positioning system (DGPS) as defined in
the "Basic Marine Vessel Specifications & Requirements"
document under `Barge Positioning System'.
Supplementary to these Specifications and Requirements:

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7.2.2.2, 7.2.2.3 and 7.2.2.4 additionally apply to the DGPS

to be provided.
DATE
7.2.2.2 SAUDI ARAMCO will supply coordinates of shore sites

and/or offshore structures for use as base stations for the
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secondary ground based positioning system.

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ENGINEER
7.2.2.3 Any power supplies installed on producing well platforms or
DATE: GOSPs shall be enclosed in explosion proof sealed cases,
PROJECT
ENGINEER or make use of solar panels and battery power.
DATE: (*) 7.2.2.4 CONTRACTOR shall present the proposed primary and
CERTIFIED secondary positioning systems calibration procedures to
SAUDI ARAMCO for approval at least 14 days before
DATE: commencement of work in the field.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
7.2.3 Other Construction/Work Vessels
DATE:
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All AHTs, dive vessels, diver/survey vessels, survey vessels and other
construction or work vessels shall have the capability to continuously
DATE: 5 position themselves using the same system and requirements
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described in Section 7.2.2 of this Procedure. A single dedicated

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qualified SAUDI ARAMCO approved surveyor shall be onboard each

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of these construction/work vessels.

DATE:
BY:
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7.2.4 Data Transmission Link
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A two-way data telemetry link shall be in place on the barge and

AHTs. The barge shall be capable of automatic and continuous
transmission of its position and proposed anchor positions to the
AHTs. The AHTs shall be capable of automatic and continuous
transmission of its position and actual anchor drop position to the
barge control station. Radio voice communication shall be the back
up data transmission link.
7.2.5 Data Acquisition and Processing System

DESCRIPTION
7.2.5.1 General
All data collecting equipment and data collected and

processed associated with the BMS Control Station both
on the CONTRACTOR's barge, and on the AHT(s), shall
be as defined in the "Basic Marine Vessel Specifications
& Requirements" document under `Data Acquisition and
Processing System', except that following additional VDU
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display information shall also be available during all

phases of the operation:
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• Position of submarine cable touchdown point (in lay

mode)
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DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER • Actual submarine cable track (in lay mode)
DATE: • Distance from start of submarine cable (in lay mode)

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ENGINEER
• Submarine cable station number (in lay mode)

DATE:
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7.2.5.2 If requested by SAUDI ARAMCO, CONTRACTOR shall
download the data to a 1.44 MB diskette in a PC compatible
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
file format. Data may be stored in a binary format if
AGENCY CONTRACTOR provides a PC EXE file that can expand the
information to a fixed length record ASCII format.
DATE:
OPERATIONS
DATE:
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7.3 Pre-Construction Survey
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7.3.1 CONTRACTOR shall conduct a pre-construction survey of each

submarine cable route using an echo sounder and side scan sonar.
CONTRACTOR's survey limits shall comprise the proposed
submarine cable route, and additionally shall include an area
extending 600 feet (183 meters) beyond the intended anchor pattern
of the barge. Surveys shall be in accordance with Section 2.4 of
SAUDI ARAMCO Hydrographic Operating Procedures and Standards
(AHSOPS). Sediment samples are not required.
DESCRIPTION
Depending upon water depth CONTRACTOR shall utilize 75 meters

range with 50 meters line spacing, 100 meters range with 75 meters
line spacing or 100 meters range with 100 meters line spacing. A 100
kHz sonar towfish shall be used.
7.3.2 All surface and subsurface obstructions shall be plotted on a plan of

the anchor pattern area, and on a profile along the centerline of the
proposed submarine cable route.
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All depths shall be reduced to lowest astronomical tide (LAT).

CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for checking the accuracy and
consistency of the SAUDI ARAMCO supplied submarine cable route,
DATE
route survey and compilation chart information. CONTRACTOR shall

inform SAUDI ARAMCO of any discrepancies found before mobilizing
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the installation spread.

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
7.3.3 Should the survey indicate that a certain section of the submarine
DATE: cable design route is not viable due to seabed features or extensive
PROJECT
ENGINEER seabed obstructions, SAUDI ARAMCO may authorize CONTRACTOR
to run additional survey lines to identify a more acceptable route.
DATE:
CERTIFIED 7.3.4 CONTRACTOR shall install and maintain marker buoys on all existing
pipelines and cables, and any obstructions within the submarine cable
DATE: corridor, and additionally shall include an area extending 600 feet
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY (183 meters) beyond the intended anchor pattern of a barge or vessel.
Buoys shall be placed and tied at maximum intervals of 600 feet (183
DATE: meters), but in no case shall there be less than three buoys on a
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pipeline or cable.
DATE: Buoys shall be color coded and so placed and tied as to clearly
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indicate the location and direction of all pipelines and cables.

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All buoys shall be tied directly to pipelines with soft line. For cables,
only every third buoy shall be tied directly to the cable.
ENGG CERT
All buoys shall be maintained by CONTRACTOR until all work

requiring anchoring is completed.
7.4 Submarine Cable Installation Survey
7.4.1 CONTRACTOR shall ensure by means of the positioning system

installed on the barge that the submarine cable is installed within the
corridor specified in the Contract Drawings and within a 2 degrees
DESCRIPTION
maximum deviation from the design submarine cable heading, or as

otherwise specified in the Scope of Work.
7.4.2 During submarine cable installation CONTRACTOR shall:
7.4.2.1 Provide barge positioning to the accuracy required to meet

specified installation corridor requirements as defined in the
Contract Drawings.
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7.4.2.2 Define anchor positions.
7.4.2.3 Mark the location of existing pipelines, cables, and other

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structures in critical areas and identify any pipeline or cable

crossings with double marker buoys. CONTRACTOR shall
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ensure that crossing supports and the like are installed

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ENGINEER
within the tolerance stated in the Scope of Work and/or
Contract Drawings.
DATE:
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ENGINEER 7.4.3 The submarine cable shall be closely monitored as it is being laid for
any out-of-corridor tolerance or for any damage. The monitoring shall
DATE: be undertaken using divers (or by ROV if required by the Scope of
CERTIFIED Work) at all minor bends (small radius curves of the submarine
cables), crossings and during J-tube pulls.
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY 7.4.4 CONTRACTOR shall identify all submarine cable spans and correct
those spans so that the entire submarine cable is supported. A record
DATE: of these spans and crossings of existing pipelines and cables shall be
OPERATIONS
prepared and maintained by submarine cable station number, pipeline
or cable being crossed, length of span and height of span.
DATE:
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VERIFICATION
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DATE:
BY:
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7.5 Post-Construction Survey
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7.5.1 CONTRACTOR shall undertake a post-construction survey after

completion of the submarine cable installation to verify that the
submarine cable has been installed within the specified submarine
cable corridor parameters, to ensure that all spans are adequately
corrected, and that no damage has occurred to the submarine cable.
Any deviation of the submarine cable installation outside these
parameters shall also be identified. Utilization of a ROV is considered
optional unless specifically required in the Scope of Work.
DESCRIPTION
7.5.2 Surveys shall be in accordance with Section 2.5 of SAUDI ARAMCO

Hydrographic Survey Operating Procedures and Stanadrs (AHSOPS)
7.5.3 Submarine cable coordinates and top of cable depths shall be

obtained by crossing the submarine cable at maximum spacings of
165 feet (50 meters). The coordinates of the submarine cable shall
not be obtained by attempting a single position fix on top of the cable,
but shall be computed from position fixes taken just before and after
crossing the cable.
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7.5.4 CONTRACTOR shall run additional lines at the location of all special
submarine cable features such as starts and stops of protective cover,
DATE
minor bends, existing pipeline and cable crossings, and similar items.
CONTRACTOR shall pay particular attention to any locations where
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the cable spans above the seabed and obtain full details of any such
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ENGINEER
location.
DATE: 7.5.5 CONTRACTOR shall obtain a diver video record, with voice overlay,
PROJECT
ENGINEER of special features along the installed submarine cable including J-
tubes, cable fittings (if any), spans, supports, crossings, protective
DATE: cover (for example, grout bags), trenching start and stop locations (if
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CERTIFIED applicable), and other similar items. Videos shall meet the
requirements of Section 8.10 of this Procedure. All vessels with
DATE: onboard subsea video recording capability shall have the necessary
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY equipment to add text, edit, add voice-over, and copy videos. Each
submarine cable shall have separate videos.
DATE:
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7.5.6 CONTRACTOR shall obtain a video record of one side of the installed
submarine cable (including the trench for any trenched portions) using
DATE: an ROV, if required by the Scope of Work. Particular attention shall
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be paid to all special submarine cable features, spans, and all areas
VERIFICATION
of damage. Still color pictures shall be taken of all important features

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as directed by SAUDI ARAMCO.

DATE:
BY:
CERTIFICATE

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7.5.7 The ROV (if required by the Scope of Work) to be employed by
CONTRACTOR on the post-construction survey shall, unless
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otherwise specified, be capable of deployment and operation in

currents of 2 knots to a maximum depth of 150 feet (46 meters), and a
horizontal excursion of 350 feet (107 meters) minimum from the
support vessel.
7.5.8 The size and performance of the ROV if required by the Scope of
Work shall be as defined in the Scope of Work.
7.5.9 If an ROV is used by CONTRACTOR, CONTRACTOR shall refer to

DESCRIPTION
Appendix B, Remote Operated Vehicle Procedure Requirements, for

additional ROV requirements.
8.0 SUBMARINE CABLE INSTALLATION
8.1 Submarine Cable Installation Spread
CONTRACTOR shall refer to Appendix C, Construction/Installation Spread Pre-

Mobilization Vessel Survey Requirements , for details of the submarine cable
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installation spread pre-mobilization requirements. Reference is made to SAUDI

ARAMCO Operating Instruction No. 1.519 and the "Basic Marine Vessel
DATE
Specifications & Requirements" document for additional details.
8.2 Submarine Cable Laying

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DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER 8.2.1 The direction of submarine cable lay shall be as defined in the Scope
of Work, Contract Drawings, or as agreed by CONTRACTOR with
DATE: SAUDI ARAMCO.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
8.2.2 CONTRACTOR shall provide details of the maximum weather

DATE: conditions during which he considers it safe to maintain submarine
CERTIFIED
cable laying operations without risk of damage to the submarine
cable. A detailed analysis of CONTRACTOR's assessment shall be
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
submitted with the submarine cable lay calculations.
AGENCY
8.2.3 CONTRACTOR shall perform calibration checking of the cable (hauler

DATE: or tension device), departure angle, length, and associated monitors
OPERATIONS
prior to the commencement of the cable lay, to ensure that the hauler,
and monitors are within the manufacturers specified settings. Results
DATE: of the calibrations are to be submitted to SAUDI ARAMCO for
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VERIFICATION
approval 14 days prior to specific tension adjustment and start of

cable lay.
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DATE:
BY:
CERTIFICATE

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8.2.4 During installation, the tension exerted on the submarine cable shall
not exceed the values specified in the Scope of Work. At no time
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shall CONTRACTOR allow the submarine cable to assume a radius

less than the minimum bend radius specified in the Scope of Work or
cable specification which is larger. Catenaries shall be calculated for
the water depth and tension ranges to be utilized during the cable
laying operations. Submerged weight, barge motion, barge trim, and
current forces acting on the submarine cable shall also be considered.
CONTRACTOR shall submit calculations to SAUDI ARAMCO
demonstrating and confirming that limiting conditions can be met.
DESCRIPTION
8.2.5 Only SAUDI ARAMCO approved cable grips, pulling eyes, and cable
end seals shall be used to handle and install the submarine cables.
8.2.6 CONTRACTOR shall take all necessary steps to ensure that all
submarine cable laying parameters such as cable tension, barge
attitude, barge orientation, barge offset, departure angle, and
departure ramp configuration conform at all times to the procedures
agreed and accepted by SAUDI ARAMCO.
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8.2.7 Any departure from the expected behavior of the submarine cable
during installation as detailed in the procedures shall be investigated
as to its cause, and remedial action taken to the satisfaction of SAUDI
DATE
ARAMCO.
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8.2.8 CONTRACTOR shall keep a continuous record of the tension and

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ENGINEER
angle exerted on the submarine cable during all submarine cable lay
operations, including any abandonment and recovery of the
DATE: submarine cable. The recording shall be of a continuous nature
PROJECT
ENGINEER produced by suitable automatic recording instruments. A copy of the
recordings shall be submitted to SAUDI ARAMCO for each cable laid.
DATE:
CERTIFIED 8.2.9 The adjustment regulation of the cable or hauler or tension device
shall be such that the variations of tension and departure angle
DATE: remain within safe limits, and that the movements of the tension
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY device remain smooth both at standstill and during laying.
DATE: 8.2.10 CONTRACTOR shall nominate two persons on each shift who will be
OPERATIONS
responsible for the correct regulation of the cable (hauler or tension
device) and departure angle parameters. Except in an emergency, no
DATE: other person shall make any change in the laying parameters.
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VERIFICATION
8.2.11 Permanent supports shall be installed by CONTRACTOR where

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necessary to eliminate spans in the submarine cable.

DATE:
BY:
8.2.12 Fiber Optic Cables shall be installed such that 1 – 3% of the total
installed length is slack.

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8.3 Crossings, Span Correction, Cable Anchoring Equipment, and Protective Cover
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8.3.1 Crossing clearances shall be as defined in the Contract Drawings. In

the event of unanticipated settlement of crossing supports, a minimum
clearance of 12-inch shall be achieved. The bridging of existing
pipelines or cables shall be accomplished as per the Scope of Work
and Contract Drawings. The bridging shall be accomplished using
grout bags. CONTRACTOR may elect to supplement use of grout
bags by using precast reinforced concrete blocks to form the base of
the support as agreed with and as approved by SAUDI ARAMCO.
DESCRIPTION
(*) 8.3.2 Use of temporary sleepers or bridging by CONTRACTOR to support

and provide the required separation for the new submarine cable
during lay over existing pipelines or cables is generally acceptable to
SAUDI ARAMCO. CONTRACTOR shall supply procedures 14 days
prior to operational mobilization detailing the following to SAUDI
ARAMCO for review and approval:
• Height, length, width, and cross-sectional shape of proposed

sleepers or bridging.
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• Quantity and locations (with respect to the new submarine cable) of

DATE
sleepers or bridging proposed for each crossing.
• Sleeper or bridging removal procedures including any required

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submarine cable lifting.

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ENGINEER
• Submarine cable lifting calculations and procedures (for any

DATE:
PROJECT
required submarine cable lifting).
ENGINEER
8.3.3 The installation of both crossing supports and the submarine cable
DATE: itself shall be monitored by divers. The divers shall take
CERTIFIED
comprehensive video of the overall operation.
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
8.3.4 Any height discrepancy between the submarine cable and the
AGENCY crossing supports shall be rectified by inserting grout bags. All
permanent crossing supports shall be installed prior to submarine
DATE:
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cable testing.
DATE:
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VERIFICATION
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DATE:
BY:
CERTIFICATE

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8.3.5 Supports to correct (eliminate) spans shall be installed by
CONTRACTOR at SAUDI ARAMCO's direction based on the results
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of CONTRACTOR's post submarine cable lay survey. Span

correction support bridging shall be accomplished using grout bags.
CONTRACTOR may elect to supplement use of grout bags by using
precast reinforced concrete blocks to form the base of the support as
agreed with and as approved by SAUDI ARAMCO for use as crossing
supports.
8.3.6 Submarine cable anchoring (hold-back or tie-back) to the platform

type equipment, shall be installed as specified in the Scope of Work or
DESCRIPTION
Contract Drawings.
8.3.7 The submarine cables shall be protected by trenching or installation of

grout bags as a protective cover over the submarine cables as and
when specified in the Scope of Work or Contract Drawings. The type
and extent or limits of protection shall be as specified in the Scope of
Work or the Contract Drawings.
When trenching is specified, but the minimum acceptable trench

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depth or cover (measured from the top of the submarine cable to

natural seabed) is not specified, the minimum acceptable trench depth
shall be taken as one meter. Backfilling is not required when
DATE
trenching is specified. Transitions from untrenched to fully trenched or

fully trenched to untrenched shall be such that the bend radius of the
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submarine cable is at all times above the minimum bend radius for the
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
submarine cable as noted in the Scope of Work and Contract
Drawings.
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER 8.3.8 Grout shall consist of Type V sulfate-resistant portland cement in
accordance with the Contract Drawings and SAES-Q-001. Neat or
DATE: neat dry cement may be used at CONTRACTOR's discretion.
CERTIFIED
8.3.9 Grout bags shall be ULO pillow bags with a double flap inlet, or
DATE: equivalent. One sample of CONTRACTOR's proposed bags shall be
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY submitted to SAUDI ARAMCO for review and approval 14 days prior
to bags being filled and placed, or placed and filled in place.
DATE:
OPERATIONS
8.4 Commencement and Intervention of Lay
DATE: 8.4.1 CONTRACTOR shall not commence submarine cable lay until a
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satisfactory weather window is identified which offers a reasonable

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assurance that the cable lay operation can proceed to completion

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without undue risk of encountering unfavorable weather. Agreement

shall be obtained with SAUDI ARAMCO regarding the satisfactory
DATE:
BY:
nature of any such forecast.

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8.4.2 If it becomes necessary to cease normal cable lay operations,
CONTRACTOR shall implement SAUDI ARAMCO approved
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contingency procedures. Such procedures shall include but not be

limited to:
• Slow lay (to prevent damage to submarine cable)
• Barge heading change (to the extent possible)
• Submarine cable abandonment and subsequent recovery

DESCRIPTION
8.4.3 During the cable laying operations, if the environment is such that the
lay vessel cannot continue the cable laying operation, the laying
vessel and anchoring system shall still be of adequate design so that
the laying vessel can hold its station.
8.4.4 If it becomes necessary to abandon the submarine cable on the seabed,

the cable end shall be satisfactorily sealed and a holdback cable shall
be attached to cable grips on the submarine cable in order to maintain
tension during the abandonment operation. A spar buoy or three marker
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buoys of a different color than that used for existing pipelines and cables
in that particular vicinity shall be attached by a suitable line to the end of
DATE
the submarine cable so that its location can be easily identified during
recovery. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the buoyed submarine
cable remains stable on the seabed.
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DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER 8.5 Anchor Patterns
DATE: 8.5.1 CONTRACTOR shall provide precise anchor patterns when the
PROJECT
ENGINEER submarine cable lay barge is within 1,200 meters of an existing
structure, and for any anchor position falling within 150 meters of an
DATE: existing cable or pipeline.
CERTIFIED
8.5.2 CONTRACTOR shall show method of anchor running and setting, and
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
expected wire tensions both at rest and during submarine cable laying.
AGENCY CONTRACTOR shall confirm that the total loss of effectiveness of any
one anchor (running anchors, broken wire, sliding, or other event) does
DATE:
not endanger the submarine cable, and shall set out details of any
OPERATIONS
anchor moving operations where a special anchor pattern to avoid
existing obstructions and structures renders such movements critical.
DATE: Precise anchor patterns shall also be provided when the cable lay barge
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VERIFICATION
crosses over an existing pipeline, cable or other obstruction requiring

special care.
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DATE:
8.5.3 Anchor patterns shall be arranged in such a way as to minimize the

BY:
number of movements near existing structures, pipelines, and cables.

CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO. _____________________
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8.5.4 Anchor pattern drawings shall be prepared by CONTRACTOR and
submitted to SAUDI ARAMCO a minimum of six weeks in advance of
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the scheduled set-up date for review and approval. Anchor patterns
require SAUDI ARAMCO approval prior to commencing set-up.
8.6 Monitoring
8.6.1 CONTRACTOR shall continuously monitor and record all aspects of the
submarine cable installation operation including but not limited to the
following:
DESCRIPTION
8.6.1.1 The cable lay barge track and heading as indicated by the
positioning system.
8.6.1.2 The variation of water depth as measured by the cable lay

barge echo-sounder.
8.6.1.3 The tension applied to the submarine cable by the

tensioning device (cable hauler or A & R winch).
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8.6.1.4 The submarine cable departure angle off of the lay ramp.
8.6.1.5 Weld inspection records as required by Construction

DATE
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Procedure DE-119896.
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8.6.1.6 A general daily record of all work carried out on the cable
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
lay barge including details of anchor movements, weather
downtime, laying progress, mechanical downtime, and other
DATE: 5 related activities. This information in combination with
PROJECT
ENGINEER Appendix A, Daily Installation Report (Sample), and
Construction Procedure DE-119895 shall be submitted by
DATE: CONTRACTOR to SAUDI ARAMCO.
CERTIFIED
8.6.1.7 A video camera(s) is to be utilized at the mouth of the J-

DATE: tube to monitor and record the installation of the cable into
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY the J-tube.
DATE: 8.6.2 CONTRACTOR shall maintain a daily submarine cable laying log
OPERATIONS
detailing total length of submarine cable laid and relevant submarine
cable kilometer station (KS).
DATE:
CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION
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DATE:
BY:
CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO. _____________________
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8.7 Procedures
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8.7.1 General
CONTRACTOR shall develop detailed procedures for all phases of

the submarine cable installation, including load-out to and from the
installation vessel, and for cable handling in general, and submit them
for SAUDI ARAMCO approval prior to commencement of the work.
Copies of these procedures and all installation drawings shall be

provided on the submarine cable installation barge and vessels for
DESCRIPTION
use by SAUDI ARAMCO in accordance with the Scope of Work. The

contents of these procedures shall be adhered to and shall be kept
updated in accordance with any Contract changes approved by
SAUDI ARAMCO.
These procedures shall include but not be limited to the following:
(*) 8.7.2 Submarine Cable Lay Start-Up and Laydown Procedures

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CONTRACTOR shall submit a complete procedure for initiating and

termination of the submarine cable lay operations. The procedure
shall indicate the method and procedures to be used to perform the J-
DATE
tube pull and to insure accurate positioning of the submarine cable on

the seabed at the platforms, anchor patterns and anchor handling,
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navigation and survey, submarine cable handling, J-tube installation,

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ENGINEER
(when included in the Scope of Work), first end connection J-tube pull,
and second end connection J-tube pull. The ends of the cable shall
DATE: be sealed to prevent in ingress of water when submerged. Cable
PROJECT
ENGINEER splices shall not be pulled into or through J-tubes. (This applies to
both factory and field splices.
DATE:
CERTIFIED This procedure shall also address all preparatory work (installation of
splitter box supports, cable ladders, and other similar items). It shall
DATE: also address all completion activities such as submarine cable armor
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY clamp and ground installation, supports, clips, heat shrink coverings,
and submarine cable terminating or splicing.
DATE:
OPERATIONS
DATE:
CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION
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DATE:
BY:
CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO. _____________________
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(*) 8.7.3 Normal Submarine Cable Lay Procedures
ENGG CERT
8.7.3.1 Complete and detailed submarine cable installation

procedures and installation analysis shall be submitted for
normal cable lay operation. The analysis shall model the
equipment which will be used to perform the work in the
deepest and shallowest water along the proposed route.
8.7.3.2 CONTRACTOR shall submit the sequence of events

planned for the laying of the submarine cable between
platforms, and all related procedures for implementing these
DESCRIPTION
plans. The information and procedures shall include, but

not be limited to the following:
• Cable lay barge and equipment, and catenary profile

and details during the lay operation, ramp support
and roller/guide locations and elevations, and tension
and departure angle ranges to be used for each
submarine cable.
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• The initial, various intermediate, and final mooring

positions of the barge and other vessels that will be
DATE
working on anchors shall be submitted for SAUDI

ARAMCO review and approval for all submarine
cables at least six weeks in advance of the scheduled
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set-up. Prior to submittal to SAUDI ARAMCO,

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all anchor pattern
drawings have been reviewed and approved by
DATE: CONTRACTOR's barge or vessel offshore operations
PROJECT
ENGINEER supervisory staff.
DATE: All anchor pattern drawings shall be 1:5000 scale on a

CERTIFIED
SAUDI ARAMCO compilation chart plot plan of the
appropriate area. Mooring drawings shall identify the
DATE:
planned start-up (first end connection) and laydown
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY (second end connection) procedures. Anchor patterns
approved by SAUDI ARAMCO and subsequently altered
DATE: shall be subject to review and reapproval by SAUDI
OPERATIONS
ARAMCO.
DATE:
CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION
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DATE:
BY:
CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO. _____________________
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(*) 8.7.4 Cable Abandonment/Recovery and Shifting Procedure
ENGG CERT
CONTRACTOR shall submit a procedure for abandonment and

recovery of the submarine cable and a procedure for lateral shift of
the submarine cable along with a catenary analysis for these
operations.
(*) 8.7.5 Cable Repair Procedure
8.7.5.1 CONTRACTOR shall submit a procedure for repair of the

submarine cable during installation. The procedure shall
DESCRIPTION
address in place repairs for minor damage, and above

water repair for major damage both during lay and after lay.
The procedure shall address the method to be used to
recover the submarine cable to the surface for repair of
major dam age in both the deepest and shallowest water
along the proposed route (both during and after lay), and
shall include a catenary analysis. The procedure shall
describe how the submarine cable will be laid back down on
the seabed if recovered to the surface.
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8.7.5.2 The catenary analysis shall model the submarine cable

being lifted and shall report limiting catenary parameters
DATE
(including tension and departure angle) to prevent damage

to the undamaged portions of the submarine cable.
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DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
(*) 8.7.6 Coating Procedure
DATE: CONTRACTOR shall submit a procedure for shop and field coating
PROJECT
ENGINEER 5 application, inspection, and repair in accordance with Construction
Procedure DE-119889.
DATE:
CERTIFIED (*) 8.7.7 Welding, Welder Qualifications and NDE Procedures
DATE: 8.7.7.1 CONTRACTOR shall submit a procedure for welding,

CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY welder qualifications and non-destructive examination
5 (NDE) as required by Construction Procedure DE-119896,
DATE: and SAES-W-013.
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8.7.7.2 Prior to the commencement of work, CONTRACTOR shall

DATE: supply all necessary equipment, materials and personnel
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required to qualify welders and welding procedures in

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accordance with Construction Procedure DE-119896, and
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SAES-W-013.
DATE:
BY:
CERTIFICATE

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8.7.7.3 CONTRACTOR shall provide all operational equipment,
supplies and qualified personnel required to perform the
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NDE including radiography, in accordance with this

5 Specification, Construction Procedure DE-119896, SAES-
W-013, and CONTRACTOR's QA/QC Manual (approved by
SAUDI ARAMCO).
(*) 8.7.8 Crossing, Span Correction, and Protection Procedures
8.7.8.1 CONTRACTOR shall submit a procedure for installation of

crossing supports and correction (elimination) of spans in
DESCRIPTION
the submarine cable.
8.7.8.2 CONTRACTOR shall submit a procedure for submarine

cable trenching and/or installation of protective covers (for
example, grout bags) if required by the Scope of Work or
Contract Drawings.
8.7.8.3 CONTRACTOR's procedure shall detail the installation of

supports as shown on the Contract Drawings, as described
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in Section 8.5 of this Specification, and as approved by

SAUDI ARAMCO.
DATE
8.7.8.4 CONTRACTOR shall supply grout, grout bags, and if

applicable, reinforced concrete blocks. CONTRACTOR
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shall submit specific details on the type, style, size, and

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
manufacturer of the grout bags. The procedures and
hardware are subject to SAUDI ARAMCO review and
DATE: approval. All reinforcing steel for reinforced concrete blocks
PROJECT
ENGINEER shall be fusion bonded epoxy (FBE) coated.
DATE: 8.7.8.5 CONTRACTOR's trenching procedure shall include all

CERTIFIED details such as trenching machine deployment, trenching
machine recovery, trenching machine monitoring (including
DATE: instrument indications and video cameras), trenching
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY machine operation and control, weather limitations for
deployment, recovery and operating the machine,
DATE: contingency procedures, troubleshooting procedures along
OPERATIONS
with available spares, and other similar procedures that may
be required.
DATE:
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8.7.8.6 CONTRACTOR shall submit a description of all vessels and

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equipment to be utilized for the performance of any

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crossing, span correction, trenching, and protective cover

work.
DATE:
BY:
CERTIFICATE

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8.7.9 Terminating/Testing Procedures
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8.7.9.1 CONTRACTOR shall supply and install all submarine cable

terminating, splicing, and pre and post installation test
procedures, equipment lists, calibration records and
calibration certificates as detailed in this Specification, the
Scope of Work and the Contract Drawings.
8.7.9.2 Testing shall include, but is not limited to, megger,

continuity, and Hi-Pot testing as outlined in the listed Codes,
Standards, Specifications and References.
DESCRIPTION
8.7.9.3 Cable termination personnel shall be certified by SAUDI

ARAMCO before termination work is started.
8.8 "As-Built" Drawings
8.8.1 CONTRACTOR shall provide to SAUDI ARAMCO three full size prints
of each Contract Drawing that has been revised to show the "As -Built"
condition of the submarine cable. CONTRACTOR shall utilize the prints
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to show the "As -Built" information including as "As -Built" Material Take
Off (MTO). CONTRACTOR shall produce any additional drawings
required to show all "As -Built" information.
DATE
8.8.2 The above drawings shall be delivered to SAUDI ARAMCO no later than
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30 days after completion of the work described in the Contract.

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
8.8.3 Detailed "As -Built" submarine cable information incorporated on the
DATE: Contract Drawings shall consist of, but not be limited to:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
8.8.3.1 As-laid submarine cable route including bearing.
DATE:
CERTIFIED 8.8.3.2 As-laid submarine cable coordinates, minor bend
coordinates, and curve data such as point of curve (PC),
DATE: point of tangent (PT), point of intersection (PI), radius, and
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY other similar information.
DATE: 8.8.3.3 Actual length of cable installed.

OPERATIONS
8.8.3.4 Location and details of all major obstructions.

DATE:
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VERIFICATION
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DATE:
BY:
CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO. _____________________
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8.8.3.5 Seabed contours related to LAT at 5 meter intervals.
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8.8.3.6 Location of existing pipelines, cables, platforms, and other

similar structures.
8.8.3.7 Location (including UTM coordinates and KS station

numbers) and details of crossings and crossing supports.
8.8.3.8 KS chainage and station numbers (including UTM

coordinates).
DESCRIPTION
8.8.3.9 Location, position and details on J-tubes, cable ladders,

supports, armor clamps, splitter boxes, terminations,
splices, and other similar items.
8.8.3.10 Location (including UTM coordinates and KS station

numbers) of spans, and span rectification supports (with
pre-rectification span length and post-rectification span
height).
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8.8.3.11 Location of starts and stops for protective cover, trenching,

or other similar changes along the submarine cable
(including UTM coordinates and KS station numbers).
DATE
Include depth of trench from top of submarine cable to

natural seabed.
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DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
8.8.3.12 Location of splices or repairs in the cable (including UTM
coordinates and KS station numbers).
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER 8.8.3.13 Submarine cable pre and post installation test records.
DATE: 8.8.3.14 Any other relevant submarine cable "As-Built" data.

CERTIFIED
8.8.4 CONTRACTOR shall "As-Built" Contract Drawing topside details to

DATE: reflect the "As -Built" condition of the submarine cable.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
8.8.5 CONTRACTOR shall supply "As -Built" diver video records for areas of
DATE: the submarine cables that are of particular interest to SAUDI ARAMCO.
OPERATIONS
Videos shall be color and have either real time diver audio, or diving
supervisor audio commentary from the actual dive. Text shall be added
DATE: to the video including SAUDI ARAMCO's name and CONTRACT
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number, and designating the time, date, name of dive vessel, name and
VERIFICATION
number of the submarine cable, location (UTM and KS) along the
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submarine cable, dive number, and the purpose of the dive.

DATE:
BY:
CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO. _____________________
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Areas along the submarine cable requiring a video record include J-
tubes, protective covers, starts and stops for trenching, crossings and
ENGG CERT
crossing supports, supports for span correction, areas of repaired

damage and other similar items as described in Section 7.5 of this
Specification. ROV videos shall be supplied where required by the
Scope of Work.
8.8.6 Contract shall not be deemed complete until the information herein has
been submitted and approved by SAUDI ARAMCO. All positions shall
be reported using the UTM system of coordinates.
DESCRIPTION
9.0 DIVING OPERATIONS
9.1 Competent and qualified divers shall be employed to perform underwater

inspection and construction services including repair, salvage work, and the use
of pneumatic and hydraulic tools.
Note: Diver's CV's are to be submitted for SAUDI ARAMCO approval prior to
any work being performed.
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9.2 Divers shall visually inspect the as-laid submarine cables for damage, spans, and
5
obstructions as described in Section 7.5 of this Procedure.
DATE
9.3 CONTRACTOR shall provide an adequate number of general and specialized

divers together with proper surface support and supervis ion personnel to ensure
NO.
REV
safe and timely conduct of diving operations. Personnel and equipment shall
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER support continuous 24 hour bottom time diving capability during J-tube installation,
and first and second end connection work (J-tube pulls) unless otherwise
DATE: approved by SAUDI ARAMCO.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
5 9.4 Diving operations shall be in accordance with M.I. 1197.001 and Construction
DATE: Procedure DE-119957.
CERTIFIED
10.0 CLEAN-UP
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
10.1 Before the work is accepted CONTRACTOR shall return all SAUDI ARAMCO
surplus material to a location designated by SAUDI ARAMCO.
DATE:
OPERATIONS
10.2 CONTRACTOR shall not discard, nor allow to be discarded, any construction
materials, scrap or other objects at any location within Saudi Arabian waters.
DATE:
CONTROL NUMBER
10.3 CONTRACTOR shall remove any objects which may intentionally or

VERIFICATION
unintentionally be deposited on the seabed or platforms during the course of the

EDSD
work.
DATE:
BY:
Revision Summary:
CERTIFICATE
15 April 2002 - Added Section 8.2.12

- Added SAES-T-625 to Section 2.2

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APPENDIX A
ENGG CERT
SAMPLE
DAILY INSTALLATION REPORT
FOR
__________SUBMARINE CABLE
Date: COMPANY Supt. CONTRACTOR Supt.
CONTRACTOR Equipment:
DESCRIPTION
A) Progress Last 24 Hours:
B) Meanwhile Work Last 24 Hours:
C) Description of Soil Condition:

JO/EWO
D) Comments:
DATE
TIME OF DAY
REPORT ITEM 0H 4H 8H 12H 16H 20H
NO.
REV
1 - Cable Station (Show on Sketch)

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER 2 - Weather and Sea Data:
• Tide
DATE:
PROJECT
• Wind Direction/Velocity
ENGINEER
• Significant Wave Height
• Wave Direction/Period
DATE:
CERTIFIED
• Water Dept. Feet
• Current, Ft/Sec. (Estimated)
DATE:
• Water Temperature (°F)
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
3 - Lay Record
• Barge Position Relative to Design
DATE: • Barge Heading
OPERATIONS • Barge Motion : Heave/Roll
Surge/Pitch
DATE: Sway/Yaw
CONTROL NUMBER
CABLE SKETCH*
VERIFICATION
* INDICATE PRESENT POSITION AND NORTH ORIENTATION

EDSD
DATE:
BY:
CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO. _____________________
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APPENDIX B
ENGG CERT
REMOTE OPERATED VEHICLE PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS
(*) General
This Appendix identifies the specific items that CONTRACTOR shall address as part of the
required ROV procedure submittal to SAUDI ARAMCO if specified in the Scope of Work.
CONTRACTOR shall provide a complete specification and description to cover the following
ancillary equipment as specified in the Scope of Work.
DESCRIPTION
• Video recording system

• Still color photography
• Potential measurement
• Sub bottom profiling
• Referencing location system
• Manipulator system
• Transponder positioning
•
JO/EWO
Vehicle tracking
• Side scan sonar system
• Water jetting
DATE
• Soil sampling
NO.
REV
CONTRACTOR shall state the number of personnel required and the type of ROV necessary
DISCIPLINE to undertake the work and to operate the required ancillary equipment. Ancillary equipment
ENGINEER
for any one type of ROV shall be interchangeable. Complete spares and back up parts or
DATE:
systems shall be provided on board the support vessel.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
CONTRACTOR shall provide operating procedures for the ROVs including launch and
recovery, and video tape recording of underwater operations. CONTRACTOR shall also
DATE:
CERTIFIED provide a description of emergency and back-up procedures including but not limited to:
DATE: • Failure of viewing system

CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
• Failure of vehicle navigation system
• Umbilical snagging
DATE: • Umbilical breaking
OPERATIONS • Power failure
DATE: Performance characteristics shall be provided for the ROV and shall include, but not be
CONTROL NUMBER
limited to:
VERIFICATION
EDSD
• Average expected dive period or ROV utilization.

•
DATE:
Working capabilities, stating maximum sea state and maximum currents in which the
BY:
vehicle can be launched, operated and recovered.

•
Average expected dive time per twenty-four hour day.

CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO. _____________________
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APPENDIX B
ENGG CERT
REMOTE OPERATED VEHICLE PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS (Cont.)
In addition, CONTRACTOR shall also state limiting conditions, if any, for operating near and
around structures and for dives in poor visibility or with no natural daylight.
Video
CONTRACTOR shall supply a closed circuit TV camera system and identify in the procedure
DESCRIPTION
details of:
• ROV mounted camera(s) with remote pan/tilt and focus 75 mm to infinity, built-in monitor,
and all spares and back-up.
• Lighting systems for the above, with spares and back-up.
Suitable television cable/umbilical with underwater connectors, near neutral buoyancy, and
proven strength capabilities for underwater use.
JO/EWO
Video recording equipment compatible with survey vessel power supplies, with duplicated
monitors and recorders.
DATE
Video typewriter (VTM) having the ability to input on-line annotation (that is, numerals,
NO.
REV
alphabet characters).
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
CONTRACTOR shall provide a schematic layout of the recording and peripheral video
DATE: components, indicating their inter-connections and indicating both audio and visual paths.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
CONTRACTOR shall identify in the procedure the provision of regular summary videos of
DATE: fifteen minutes (approximate) duration that are edited to contain highlights as required by
CERTIFIED
SAUDI ARAMCO. The video tapes shall become the property of SAUDI ARAMCO, and shall
be indexed, referenced and submitted as part of the diving and ROV reports.
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY CONTRACTOR shall state in the procedure that no video tapes will be erased or disposed
without prior written agreement of SAUDI ARAMCO.
DATE:
OPERATIONS
Videos shall meet the requirements of Sections 7.0 and 8.0 of this Specification.
DATE:
CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION
EDSD
DATE:
BY:
CERTIFICATE

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ENGG CERT
REMOTE OPERATED VEHICLE PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS (Cont.)
Still Color Photography
CONTRACTOR shall identify in the procedure details of:
• 35 mm color camera for ROV mounting, with remote pan/tilt and focus, together with all
DESCRIPTION
necessary strobe lights, ancillary equipment, back-up and spares.
• CONTRACTOR shall develop a procedure to ensure that all videos and photographs
shall be recorded with SAUDI ARAMCO's name, title and number of the Contract,
description, scale, date, submarine cable name and location, dive number and position
fix.
• The procedure shall state that all prints and negatives shall become the property of
SAUDI ARAMCO. No prints may be reproduced or published under any circumstances
unless specific permission is granted in writing by SAUDI ARAMCO.
JO/EWO
• CONTRACTOR shall obtain SAUDI ARAMCO permits for all cameras.

NO. DATE
REV
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
DATE:
CERTIFIED
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
DATE:
OPERATIONS
DATE:
CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION
EDSD
DATE:
BY:
CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO. _____________________
REVISION

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APPENDIX C
ENGG CERT
CONSTRUCTION/INSTALLATION SPREAD PRE-MOBILIZATION VESSEL SURVEY

REQUIREMENTS
A broad scope of items shall be covered by the construction/installation spread pre-

mobilization survey to be undertaken at West Pier, Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia is listed
below. The survey and inspection scope shall be in accordance with the Contract. Further
5 details on vessels and vessel equipment requirements can be found in SAUDI ARAMCO
Operating Instruction No. 1.519 (including Marine Vessel Specifications and Requirements)
DESCRIPTION
and Procedure DE-119959.
The construction/installation spread pre-mobilization survey shall include but not be limited to:
Vessel
• Structural
• Cracks and Buckles*
• Corrosion*
JO/EWO
• Gantries*
• Storm Anchor(s)
•
DATE
Sheaves, Fairleads, Idler Rollers*

• Fenders & Bumpers
• Helideck**
NO.
REV
DISCIPLINE • Machinery Systems:

ENGINEER
- Electrical Generation
- Steam
DATE:
PROJECT - Ballasting
ENGINEER
- Fresh Water
- Ventilation
DATE:
CERTIFIED
- Fuel & supply
• Fire Fighting*
DATE: • Emergency Exits*
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
• Safety Equipment*
• Sewage treatment disposal system
DATE: • Oil/water separation system
OPERATIONS
DATE:
CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION
EDSD
* Third party inspection and survey

DATE:
BY:
** Third party and/or SAUDI ARAMCO inspection and survey

*** Third party inspection, testing and certification

CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO. _____________________
REVISION

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APPENDIX C
ENGG CERT

REQUIREMENTS
(Cont.)
Submarine Cable Equipment
• Cranes**
• Cable Supports, Rollers, Structures and Guides
•
DESCRIPTION
Lay Ramp, Chute or Sheave

• Carousel or Turntable
• Idler Rollers and Support Structures
• Welding Equipment (Manual)
• NDE Equipment
• Cable Hauler or Tensioner, and Controls Including Calibration***
• Abandonment & Recovery Hardware***
• Mechanical Trenching System**
• Cable Brake System
JO/EWO
• Cable Grips
• Cable Tension Indicator/Recorder
• Cable Departure Anode Indicator/Recorder
DATE
• Device to record actual length of cable laid

• Cable Floats
NO.
REV
• Underwater Camera
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER • Electrical Test Equipment
• Cable Jointing Equipment
DATE: • Cable Repair Equipment
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Mooring & Control System

DATE:
CERTIFIED
• Anchors - Gravity and Fluke (special consideration for bottom conditions)
• Wire Cable and Spares
•
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
Winches (includes calibration and synchronization of remote units)**
AGENCY
• Instrumentation
• Connections
•
DATE:
OPERATIONS Special Holding Devices (if used)
• Pendants (cable, buoys & connections)
DATE:
• Horizontal Control
• Closed Circuit TV
CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION
• Damage Prevention Buoys (DPBs)

EDSD
DATE:
BY:

CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO. _____________________
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ENGG CERT

REQUIREMENTS
(Cont.)
Miscellaneous Equipment
• Route Marker Buoys or Bottom "Sounders"

• Diving System and Equipment**
•
DESCRIPTION
Survey Systems and Equipment**

• Communications
• Living and Sleeping Quarters
• Mess, Galley, and Catering Facilities
• Laundry
Support Vessels**
• Anchor Handling Tugs

•
JO/EWO
Survey Vessels
• Supply Boats
• Crew Boats
DATE
• Tow Tugs
• Cargo Barges
•
NO.
REV
Work Boats
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
• Diving Vessels
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
DATE:
CERTIFIED
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
DATE:
OPERATIONS
DATE:
CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION
EDSD
DATE:
BY:


CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO. _____________________
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APPENDIX D
ENGG CERT
SURVEY PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Senior Surveyors/Party Chief (Quantity Minimum: 1)
• Education - One of the following:
- B.Sc. in Hydrographic Surveying/Engineering

- B.Sc. in Geomatics with hydrographic specialization
DESCRIPTION
- Naval Academy graduate as deck officer with watch-keeping ticket and subsequent
hydrographic specialization
All qualifying education must be in institutions accredited with Federation International De

Geodesie/International Hydrographic Office (FIG/IHO) category "A" certification at the
time of graduation. Professional registration such as Associate of Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors (ARICS) or American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM)
certification is highly desirable.
• Experience - All of the following:

JO/EWO
- Minimum eight years of recent offshore experience of which five years must have
been in offshore oil field construction and maintenance survey support.
DATE
- At least three years as Senior Surveyor or Party Chief. Shall have supervised project
NO.
REV
of same nature as the one proposed within the last two years.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
- Shall have demons trated experience or recent specialized training on all proposed
DATE: equipment and software.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Surveyor (Quantity As Required, But Minimum: 1)
DATE:
CERTIFIED
- B.Sc. in Hydrographic Surveying/Engineering

DATE:
- B.Sc. in Geomatics with hydrographic specialization
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY - B.Sc. followed by Diploma course in Hydrographic Surveying
- Naval training as Petty Officer with hydrographic specialization as Survey Recorder.
DATE:
OPERATIONS All qualifying education must be in institutions accredited with FIG/IHO category "B"
certification at the time of graduation. Professional registration such as Survey
DATE: Technician, ARICS or ACSM certification is highly desirable.
CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION

EDSD
- Minimum three years of recent offshore experience in offshore oil field cons truction
DATE:
and maintenance survey support.

BY:
- Shall have demonstrated experience or recent specialized training on all proposed

CERTIFICATE
equipment and software.

(DCC) NO. _____________________
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APPENDIX D
ENGG CERT
SURVEY PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS (Cont.)
Electronics Technician (Quantity Minimum: 1)
- B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering

- B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
DESCRIPTION
- B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering Technology

- Navy training as Officer or Petty Officer with electronics specialization, preferably in
sonars, navigation and communications equipment.
- Minimum five years of recent offshore experience providing electronics support for
offshore oil field hydrographic or seismic survey operations.
- Extensive working experience with PCs and relevant operating systems and familiar
JO/EWO
with computer networking basics.
- Shall have demonstrated experience or recent specialized training on all proposed

DATE
equipment and software.

NO.
REV
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
DATE:
CERTIFIED
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
DATE:
OPERATIONS
DATE:
CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION
EDSD
DATE:
BY:
CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO. _____________________
REVISION

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POWER AND FIBER

2.0 APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS AND REFERENCES 3

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 5

4.0 MATERIAL HANDLING AND INSPECTION 7

6.0 PROTECTIVE COATINGS 8

7.0 SURVEY REQUIREMENTS 9

8.0 SUBMARINE CABLE INSTALLATION 15

9.0 DIVING OPERATIONS 27

DATE: APPENDIX B. REMOTE OPERATED VEHICLE PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS 29

OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

INSTALLATION OF SUBMARINE CABLES DOC

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2.0 APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS AND

DE-119885 Quality Assurance and Quality Control

DE-119887 Structural Materials

DE-119889 Painting of Offshore Platforms

DE-119891 Electrical Installation

DE-119892 Material Procurement, Receiving, Handling, and Storage

DE-119895 Offshore Reporting and Scheduling System

DISCIPLINE DE-119957 Diving Safety Requirements

DATE: SAUDI ARAMCO Engineering Standards (SAES)

SAES-Q-001 Criteria for Design and Construction of Concrete Structures

SAES-T-624 Telecommunications Outside Plant – Fiber Optics

OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL

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SAUDI ARAMCO Material System Specifications (SAMSS)

01-SAMSS-010 Fabricated Carbon Steel Piping

01-SAMSS-024 Pipe Handling and Nesting

01-SAMSS-035 API Line Pipe

09-SAMSS-068 Coal Tar Epoxy

09-SAMSS-087 Epoxy Coating for Application on Damp Steel Surfaces

SAUDI ARAMCO Standard Drawings

AB-036381 Thermite Welding of Cables

SAUDI ARAMCO Instruction Manuals and Procedures

No. 1.519 Working Around Offshore Producing Facilities

G.I.2.100 General Instruction Manual

M.I. 1197.001 Marine Instruction Manual

DATE: Approved Protective Coating Systems (APCS)

Refer to DE-119889 (referencing SAES-H-002 and SAES-H-101) for the

API 5L Specification for Line Pipe

AWS A5 Weld Filler Metals

OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

INSTALLATION OF SUBMARINE CABLES DOC

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ASTM A193 Alloy Steel Bolting Materials

ASTM A194 Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts

SSPC Steel Structures Painting Council

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.3 Shop drawings shall be furnished by CONTRACTOR to SAUDI ARAMCO for

modifications shall be supplied by CONTRACTOR no later than thirty days after

shall be submitted to SAUDI ARAMCO for review.

OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL

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applicable installation barge or vessel(s) at the installation site. No welder qualifi-

3.10 CONTRACTOR shall provide a complete set of installation drawings, procedures