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Kuwait Gulf Oil Company Aramco Gulf INSPECTION REPORT
Operations

REPORT No:

EQUIPMENT DATA

EQUIPMENT NO V-0701 A REPORT DATE

EQUIPMENT LP SEPARATOR PLANT NO 1701 – FDP 1 GOSP
DESCRIPTION
SERVICE WATER / OIL LOCATION GOSP
MATERIAL SHELL SA 516 GR 70 N DESIGN PRESSURE 89.9 Psi
MATERIAL SHELL 18 MM DESIGN TEMP 203 ◦F
THICKNESS
MATERIAL HEADS SA 516 GR 70 N
MATERIAL HEAD 22 MM CORROSION 1.6 MM
THICKNESS ALLOWANCE

SUMMERY: -
During the rotational inspection on AUGUST-2022, The 1701-V-0701 A- LP SEPARATOR was
drained, blinded, and opened for inspection and testing. Internal Inspection, external visual
Inspection and NDT were conducted as per API standards, ARAMCO standards and company
specifications. Details of the inspection are as follows....

EXTERNAL INSPECTION

S.NO DESCRIPTION CONDITION REMARK

1 NAME PLATE GOOD
2 SHELL GOOD
3 DISH END GOOD
4 EXTERNAL COATING GOOD
5 MAN-WAY GOOD
6 NOZZLE GOOD
7 BOLTS & NUTS GOOD
8 FOUNDATION GOOD
9 SKIRT SUPPORT N/A
10 LADDERS GOOD
11 PLAT FORM GOOD
12 HANDRAIL N/A
13 EARTHING CONECTION GOOD
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INTERNAL INSPECTION

PRELIMINARY VISUAL INSPECTION

➢ Noticed – Slight oil and sludge, process deposit at shell internal bottom side of the shell
and heads
➢ Noticed- Minor Oil spill on the external surface of the shell near the inspection hole N-9 at
EAST side of the vessel
➢ Noticed – uniform corrosion on Manhole Flange face and Flange cover, No mechanical
Damage

AFTER CLEANING VISUAL INSPECTION

➢ SHELL side ALL Manhole (M-1&M-2-Flange face) no noticeable observation
➢ SHELL side ALL Manhole Flange cover (M-1&M-2-Manhole) no noticeable observation
➢ SHELL internal wall and both Dish end (SHELL HEAD) condition found satisfactory
➢ SHELL internal COATING condition found satisfactory, only three to four place minor
blisters noticed and repaired
➢ SHELL internal EAST side Manhole cover coating fully reconditioned
➢ Internal CYCLONE system found intact, No mechanical Damage and all the BOLTS and
NUTS were found properly tighten
➢ No pitting or No signs of corrosion was not found in the internal surface of shell and heads
➢ The condition of VORTEX BREAKER weld seams found intact
➢ All the Front, Rear, and vertical baffle section found condition
➢ All Nozzle internal and condition of weld no noticeable observation
➢ All the weld joints inside the vessel were found without damage
➢ Shell internal ANODES (3-number step type) were found without any damage
➢ Ultrasonic thickness measurement (UTT) Thickness measurement were performed NO
noticeable metal loss – Thickness found acceptable – Ref - Report attached
➢ External condition no noticeable observation
➢ Condition of SADDLE support found intact
➢ All NOZZLE Flange face no noticeable observation
➢ Earthing condition found intact
RECOMMENDATIONS
➢ Cleaning inside the LP SEPARATOR shell side and both head to be done for further
detailed visual inspection and NDT.
➢ Cleaning inside all Nozzle location, Drain and VORTEX BREAKER to be done for further
detailed visual inspection and NDT.
➢ Clean all the GASKET seating area of MANWAYS and NOZZLES and all the fasteners shall
be apply grease/molykote on nuts and bolts
➢ Replace all manway nozzles gasket with new.
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TESTS: -

NDT

➢ Ultrasonic thickness measurement test (UTT) was carried out for the shell and heads
(From outside only), and for all the nozzles (Accessible), manways, all the readings were
found the acceptable limits,
➢ Due to internal coating MPT (Magnetic particle test) was NOT carried
➢ All NDT tests were carried out as per API Standards, ARAMCO Standards and company
specifications.

HYDRO TEST
➢ N/A

ACTION COMPLETED

➢ Internal cleaning of the shell, heads, and all other appurtenances.

➢ Ultrasonic thickness measurement (UTT) for the shell and heads (form outside only),and
for all the nozzles,manwats,
➢ All manways gasket replaced with new,
➢ Equipment boxed up.

ACTION BALANCE

➢ N/A

REPORTS

✓ Ultrasonic Thickness Testing (UTS)

Prepared By Approved By
Name VIVEKANANTHAN Name KAMAL A YOUSEF
Signature Signature

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