Materials System Specification

55-SAMSS-001 05 May 2017

ESP Controller Skid - Outdoors
Document Responsibility: Electric Submersible Pump Standards Committee

Contents

1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References..................................................... 2
4 Definitions....................................................... 3
5 General........................................................... 3
6 Service Conditions......................................... 4
7 Construction Features.................................... 4
8 Shipping......................................................... 7

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1 Scope

This specification defines the mandatory requirements for a non-site fabricated skid
assembly containing all necessary equipment to power and control a single electrical
submersible pump (ESP) in crude oil service. The skid shall be installed outdoors in an
offshore or onshore environment.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

If there are any conflicts between this specification and associated purchasing, project
or engineering documents, this specification shall take precedence.

Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the company or buyer
representative, who shall follow internal company waiver procedure SAEP-302.

The designation "Commentary" is used to label a sub-paragraph that contains comments

that are explanatory or advisory. These comments are not mandatory, except to the
extent that they explain mandatory requirements contained in this specification.

3 References

The following is a summary of all the documents which have been mentioned within
this specification. Full compliance to these documents is not necessarily required.
Whether the entire document or specific part(s) of these documents are applicable, have
been identified throughout this specification.

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saud Aramco Material System Specifications

55-SAMSS-002 ESP Controllers
55-SAMSS-003 ESP Transformers – Outdoors

3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American Institute of Steel Construction

AISC Manual of Steel Construction

American National Standards Institute

ANSI/NFPA 70 National Electrical Code

American Welding Society

AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code

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American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM A123 Standards for Specification for Zinc-Coated
(Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products

International Electrotechnical Committee

IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NEMA 250 Enclosures for Electrical Equipment

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a
Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

SAES-P-100 Basic Power System Design Criteria

4 Definitions

Severe Corrosive Environment: Reference SAES-P-100.

Mildly Corrosive Enviroment: Anywhere beyond the 5 km of the coastline or where

no chlorine or other corrosive chemicals are being handled.

Crude Oil Service: Directly producing crude oil or producing water in support of
crude oil production.

ESP: Electric Submersible Pump.

Hot-dip galvanized: Meets the requirements of ASTM A123.

Specification: The main body of this document. Does not include the information
contained within the appendices.

Stainless steel: Either 316 series or 317 series stainless steel material.

5 General

 Whenever this specification requires compliance to a third party document

(e.g., API, UL, IEC, etc.), this document shall be the edition which was in effect
on the date of the Quotation Request.

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 This specification shall take precedence over any referenced third-party

document.

 All documentation shall be in English.

 All temperatures are in Celsius units (unless specified otherwise).

 The specific location(s) and environment in which the skids will be installed
shall be specified within the purchasing documents.

6 Service Conditions

The skids shall be designed for the same service conditions as the controllers mounted
on the skids.

7 Construction Features

7.1 Skid

7.1.1 Steel design shall be in accordance with the AISC, “Manual of Steel
Construction” requirements.

7.1.2 Welding shall be in accordance with AWS D1.1 “Structural Welding

Code” requirements. A continuous fillet shall be used to seal all
adjoining members.

7.1.3 Skid shall be designed to resist, without damage to associated equipment,

all loads and stresses resulting from lifting and handling. Maximum
deflection of the base during lifting and transporting shall not exceed
L/240.

7.1.4 Shall be of welded construction, rigidly braced with welded cross

members and integral permanent provisions for multiple point lifting.
Jacking facilities shall be provided for base leveling.

7.1.5 If a severe corrosive environment, skid shall be hot-dip galvanized after

the completion of the welding and drilling associated with the fabrication
of the skid structure. It is acceptable to drill holes in the galvanized skid
structure to attach small accessories (e.g., cable clamps) provided the
bare metal is touched-up with zinc-rich paint.

7.1.6 For a severe corrosive environment, stainless steel hardware shall be

used for the assembly of the complete skid and for the attachment of any
accessories.

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7.1.7 Provision for grounding the skid structure shall be made at diagonally
opposite corners. The skid structure shall be designed to accommodate
two-hole compression connector at each corner. Exposed grounding
conductors shall be insulated. Insulation shall be green, or green with
yellow stripes. Exposed connections and terminations shall be
thoroughly covered with a suitable weather resistant compound for
protection from corrosion.

7.1.8 For onshore installations as well as offshore installations where the skid
is exposed to direct sunlight, a gable canopy shall be provided over the
skid. The canopy shall have the following characteristics:

7.1.8.1 Shall extend a minimum of 1 meter horizontally beyond the

base of the skid.

7.1.8.2 Gable surfaces shall be sloped a minimum of 15 degrees from

the horizontal plane.

7.1.8.3 If a severe corrosive environment, complete canopy assembly

shall be stainless steel.

7.1.9 For onshore installations, shall include integral drip tray(s) with a
capacity of 1.5 times the volume of the transformer oil contained in the
transformer(s) mounted on the skid. If a severe corrosive environment,
drip tray material shall be stainless steel.

7.1.10 For offshore installations, no drip tray shall be required.

7.2 Controller

7.2.1 Type of controller shall be indicated in the purchasing documents.

7.2.2 Controller shall be manufactured per 55-SAMSS-002.

7.3 Transformer

7.3.1 Transformer requirements on the skid shall be as indicated in the

purchasing documents.

7.3.2 Transformers shall be manufactured per 55-SAMSS-003.

7.4 Electrical

7.4.1 All wiring methods, raceways, shall conform to ANSI/NFPA 70.

7.4.2 Wireways and raceways shall be either hot-dip galvanized or stainless

steel.

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Exception: Flexible conduit; if liquid tight non-metallic overall sheath is used.

7.4.3 All cables shall have a liquid tight non-metallic overall sheath.

7.4.4 All wiring outside of the enclosures on the skid shall be minimum 600 V
rated, 2.5 sq mm (14 AWG) stranded copper, installed in raceways or
cable trays.

7.4.5 All control and accessory wiring shall be identified with a slip-on
thermoplastic wire marker with permanently printed characters. Snap-on
and adhesive type markers are prohibited.

7.4.6 Equipment grounding shall be in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70.

7.4.7 If specified in the purchasing documents, a junction box shall be

provided for terminating the wellhead cable to the skid. This box shall
have the following characteristics:

7.4.7.1 Be equipped with either:

 A breather and drain mechanism

 For sheet metal enclosures, the above or a 5mm hole

drilled in the bottom of the enclosure

7.4.7.2 Be certified and labeled by a third-party certification

organization as meeting the below NEMA or IP criteria.

7.4.7.3 If installed in a severe corrosive environment:

7.4.7.3.1 Be NEMA 250 Type 4X (stainless steel) or IP6X

per IEC 60529 with ‘X’ being a numeral between
‘4’ and ‘8’.

7.4.7.3.2 Box material and external hardware such as

fasteners (bolts, screws), hinges and locking
devices shall be stainless steel.

7.4.7.4 If installed in a mildly corrosive environment:

7.4.7.4.1 Be NEMA 250 Type 4 or IP6X per IEC 60529

with ‘X’ being a numeral between ‘4’ and ‘8’.

7.4.7.4.2 Box material shall be Manufacturer’s standard and

external hardware such as fasteners (bolts, crews),
hinges and locking devices shall be of similar
metal to the enclosure to avoid galvanic corrosion.

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7.4.7.5 Shall be sized for termination of 5kV rated armored cable and
stress cone terminations.

7.5 Overall Assembly

7.5.1 Clearances around the equipment on the skid shall be as follows:

7.5.1.1 All hinged compartment doors shall be able to be fully opened

(i.e. minimum of 90 degrees from closed position).

7.5.1.2 Minimum horizontal clearance between transformers and

controller shall be 600 mm.

7.5.2 Each piece of equipment shall have an embossed stainless steel

nameplate securely fastened with stainless steel screws or rivets showing
the following information, as a minimum:

 Purchase order number

 Manufacturer’s serial number

 Manufacturer’s shop order number, date, and catalog designation

7.5.3 Where dissimilar metals are in contact, the contact points shall be
suitably protected to prevent corrosion due to galvanic action.

7.6 Painting/Coating

Hot-dip galvanized or stainless steel surfaces shall not be painted or coated.

8 Shipping

Skid shall be designed to be transported to, and installed at the site as one complete unit
without requiring field assembly. Lifting points shall be clearly labeled.
Exception:

It is acceptable that the gable canopy be assembled at the site.

Revision Summary
26 April 2011 New
02 May 2012 Editorial: changed the primary contact
05 May 2017 Minor revision to clarify onshore and offshore requirements

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