Petroleum Development Oman L.L.C.

Standard Welding Procedure Qualification Records for

Class 2 /3 Pipelines( flowlines)

Document ID GU-929

Document Type Guideline

Security Restricted

Discipline Material .corrosion and Integrity

Owner Behlani, Nasser UEC

Issue Date August 2021

Version 1.0

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i Document Authorisation
Authorised For Issue
Document Authorisation

Document Owner Document Custodian Document Author

(CFDH)
Behlani, Nasser UEC NABHANI,TALAL UEC1 Kulkarni, Manish Suresh
UEC15
Date : 01-08-2021 3:03 PM Date : 29-07-2021 2:53 PM
Date : 28-07-2021 3:00 PM

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ii Revision History
The following is a brief summary of the 4 most recent revisions to this document. Details of all
revisions prior to these are held on file by the issuing department.

Version No. Date Author Scope / Remarks

ERD 43-11 June 1996 OTT/15
PR-1274 June 2005 UEC/11
GU-929 September 2018 UEC1X/UEC
11
GU 929 August 2021 UEC15 Revised to include related CMS
Rev.01 references and correction of Appendix
numbers.

iii Related Business Processes

Code Business Process (EPBM 4.0)

iv Related Corporate Management System (CMS) Documents

The related CMS Documents can be retrieved from the Corporate Management Portal (CMS).

PDO Document Number Title

SP 2318 Welding of Pipelines
SP 1211 Onshore pipeline Engineering

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
i Document Authorisation ......................................................................................................... 3
ii Revision History ...................................................................................................................... 4
iii Related Business Processes .................................................................................................. 4
iv Related Corporate Management System (CMS) Documents ................................................ 4
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................................ 6
1.2 Changes to the Specification ............................................................................................... 6
2. Scope ...................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 PDO PQRs request and issue procedure ............................................................................ 7
2.1.1 Request and Issue process ........................................................................................... 7
2.1. 2 Document Control ......................................................................................................... 7
2.1.3 Preparation and application of WPSs............................................................................ 8
2.2 Process Deliverables ............................................................................................................ 8
2.3 Process Owner's Responsibility ........................................................................................... 8
2.4 Review and Improvement..................................................................................................... 9
Appendix A- Format for request of PDO Standard PQRs ........................................................... 10
Appendix B- Details of Standrd PQRs ......................................................................................... 11
Appendix C - Glossary of Definitions, Terms and Abbreviations ................................................. 12

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1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose
This document describes the scope and the procedures to be followed for issue, application
and control of the Company’s standard welding procedure qualification records specific to
the fabrication of Class 2/3 pipelines.
This document is may be used by those Contractors registered by the Company ,for the
preparation of Welding Procedure Specifications that are required to the execution of field
fabrication of flowlines ( class 2/3 pipelines) for the Company

1.2 Changes to the Specification

Version1 of this GU provides related applicable specifications in iv and corrections in
appendix references in GU.

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2. Scope
The PDO standard PQRs listed in appendix B of this guideline were qualified in
accordance with API 1104 and SP-1174(SP 1174 is withdrawn by Part II of SP 2318), in
order to provide verified data for the development of WPSs. Their use is confined to
Company-registered Contractors for applicable work carried out within the Sultanate of
Oman. Applicable work is defined as the field welding of Class 2/3 pipelines* (flowlines)
and associated equipment for PDO service where the applicable design code is ASME
B31.4 / ASME B31.8. The PQRs should be used preferentially for such work wherever the
essential material, process and dimensional ranges permit.
The PQRs may be applied in special circumstances to designs based on other codes or
specifications, provided the qualification parameters are fully compatible. However, they
shall not be used for welding on to live lines ( Hot tap) and other equipment.
Available Company standard procedures for on-plot piping and for welding on to
pressurised lines (hot tapping) are covered under separate documents, GU-928 and GU-
930 respectively.
* Refer SP 1211 for definition of classification of pipelines class 2/3.

The contractor shall verify the applicability of pipelines material grade and dimensions
related to scope of fabrication.If deemed applicable, issue process defined in 2.1 shall be
executed.

2.1 PDO PQRs request and issue procedure

2.1.1 Request and Issue process

2.1.1.1 The Contractor or Manufacturer/Supplier (hereinafter termed ‘the Contractor’), shall

apply in writing to the Manger ,Material corroison and Inspection (UEC) or the author requesting
issue of the PQRs. Where a contract has already been established, this request shall be routed
via the Company Contract Holder. The request shall include a clear statement accepting full
responsibility by the Contractor for the control and use of the PQRs, which shall be adminstered
in the Contractor’s Quality Assurance system. The request shall be signed by an authorised
signatory of the Contractor as shown in the Work Category Registration or Vendor Approval
documentation held by the Company.

The format of Appendix A shall be completed and signed by the Contractor’s corporate
management.All PQRs listed in Appendix B are maintained with UEC1

2.1.1.2 The Manger ,Material corroison and Inspection (UEC) or Welding Technical Authority
(TA 2) nominated by the CFDH shall produce verified copies of the requested PQRs and
append them to a copy of this guidline for issue to the Contractor.

2.1.1.3 Nominated Welding TA 2, shall maintain a log of PQRs issued.

2.1. 2 Document Control

The Contractor, upon receipt of the PQR package, shall incorporate the PQRs into an approved
Quality Assurance system, using the system’s document control procedure. The contractor
shall assign Contractor PQR number as specified in Appendix A of this GU. The PQRs shall be
referenced within the appropriate sections of the Contractor’s Quality Plans for relevant

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contracts or purchase orders, using the document reference assigned by the document control
procedure.

2.1.3 Preparation and application of WPSs

The Company shall not supply WPSs to the Contractor. It is the responsibility of the Contractor
to produce WPSs supported by the PQR data. WPSs shall be prepared in accordance with the
requirements of API 1104, as amended and supplemented by SP 2318.

The Contractor shall submit the following documents for review and approval to the Company
Welding TA-2 nominated for the project:
 Project specific WPSs
 Verified copies of the PQRs
 Verified copy of the PQR register

2.2 Process Deliverables

• The completed format for request of PDO PQRs specified in Appendix A.
• Verified copies of PDO PQRs.

2.3 Process Owner's Responsibility

The responsibilities of the Company personnel and the Contractor in carrying out this guidline
are detailed within the text of this document. A summary is given in the following table:

Role Responsibility

Manager , Material corrosion
and Insppection
 As Owner of this guidline, responsible for periodic revision/updating
and for authorising step-out or variation proposals.
 Authorising release of PQRs requested by the Contractor.
 Production of verified copies of PQRs for release to the Contractor
(may be delegated to TA-2).
 Maintenance of PQR issue register (may be delegated to TA-2).

Nominated Welding TA-2
Company Contract Holder
 When so delegated by CFDH, production of verified copies of PQRs for
release to the Contractor and maintenance of PQR issue register
 Review and approval of WPS/PQR packages submitted by the
Contractor
 Hard copies of original PQR ( MTC, Test reports, Welding parameters)
are maintained by UEC1 Department, Welding TA2.
 When Company PQRs are requested for an established contract, acting
as focal point to route documentation between Contractor and CFDH.

Contractor  Verification of the applicability of PDO PQRs for scope of fabrication.

 Submission of written request for PQRs to CFDH.
 Completion, acceptance and endorsement of PQR issue register format
 Incorporation and control of PQR documentation within approved QA
system.
 Preparation of project-specific WPSs and submission of WPS/PQR
packages to Company TA-2 for review and approval.

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2.4 Review and Improvement

This guidline will be reviewed and updated once every three years. The review authority
is UEC 1 and approval authority is UEC .Additional welding procedures intended for
inclusion in this document which are qualified in the interim shall be administered and
applied within the terms of this document when so authorised by the Company Manger
,Material corroison and Inspection ( UEC).

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Appendix A- Format for request of PDO Standard PQRs

Petroleum Development Oman

Contractor: Ref. No.

Contract Title Date

Contract Holder Contract No.

I the undersigned on behalf of *............................................acknowledge the receipt of the below listed Procedure Qualification
Records, and agree to control the documents as per the conditions specified below and further stipulated in PR-1274

1. The Contractor will take full responsibility for the control and use of the PQRs.
2. Fully accept the data in the PQRs as Contractor’s own.
3. The PQRs will be incorporated into the Contractor’s Document Control System.
4. PQRs shall only be used in conjunction with a WPS approved by Company Welding TA-2

PDO PQR No Contractor PQR No*

Issued by Accepted by
Signature Signature
Name Name
Ref. Ind. Designation
Date Date

To be Completed By GU Custodian

Registered by Ref Ind.: Date: Signature

* To be completed by the Contractor

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Appendix B- Details of Standrd PQRs

A summary of the PQRs covered by this guidline is given in Table C.1, below. The following
points should be noted:

(a) All PQRs were qualified in the 5G position

(b) The essential variables and other welding details required in compiling WPSs should be
in general accordance with API 1104 and SP-1174( Replaced by SP 2318 Part II).
(c) The pipe fillet procedures, GQA/WPS/063 - 066, were welded as circumferential lap
joints between the indicated API 5LX grade linepipe and a sleeve fabricated from the same pipe
length.
Table C.1 – Summary of PQRs for Class 2/3 flowlines
PQR Material Welding Joint Consumable Welding Diameter Thickness
(mm) (mm)
No. Process Type Classification Progression Test pipe Test pipe CE (%)
GQA/WPS/054 API SMAW Pipe E6010 Down 168.3 9.5 0.36
5LX42 Butt
GQA/WPS/055 API SMAW Pipe E6010 Root; Up 168.3 9.5 0.37
5LX42 Butt Fill/Cap;
Down
GQA/WPS/056 API SMAW Pipe E6010/E7010 Down 168.3 7.1 0.39
5LX60 Butt G
GQA/WPS/057 API SMAW Pipe E6010/E7010 Root; Up 168.3 7.1 0.39
5LX60 Butt G Fill/Cap;
Down
GQA/WPS/058 API SMAW Pipe E6010 Down 406.4 12.7 0.33
5LX42 Butt
GQA/WPS/059 API SMAW Pipe E6010 Root; Up 406.4 12.7 0.33
5LX42 Butt Fill/Cap;
Down
GQA/WPS/060 API SMAW Pipe E6010/E7010 Down 406.4 12.7 0.37
5LX60 Butt G
GQA/WPS/061 API SMAW Pipe E6010/E7010 Root; Up 406.4 12.7 0.37
5LX60 Butt G Fill/Cap;
Down
GQA/WPS/063 API SMAW Pipe E7018 Up 168.3 7.1 0.38
5LX60 Fillet
GQA/WPS/064 API SMAW Pipe E7018 Up 406.4 12.7 0.36
5LX60 Fillet
GQA/WPS/065 API SMAW Pipe E7018 Up 406.4 12.7 0.32
5LX42 Fillet
GQA/WPS/066 API SMAW Pipe E7018-1 Up 168.3 10.0 0.34
5LX42 Fillet

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Appendix C - Glossary of Definitions, Terms and

Abbreviations
General definitions

Contractor The party, which carries out all or part of the design, engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning or management of a
project, or operation or maintenance of a facility. The Company
may undertake all or part of the duties of the Contractor.

Company Petroleum Development Oman LLC

User The Company, Consultant or Contractor designate who uses this
document.

Company Contract The person assigned by the Company and named in the Contract
Holder Document having single point responsibility for the activity
management of the contract.
Corporate Functional The person responsible for the discipline to which the
Discipline Head standard belongs. Manger ,Material corroison and
Inspection ( UEC), who is CFDH for MCI.
shall Indicates a requirement. Any deviation to the requirement shall
be approved by the Material & Corrosion CFDH
should Indicates a recommendation. Any deviation to the
recommendation shall be approved by Company welding TA 2.
may Indicates a possible course of action

Specific Definitions

Verified Copy A photocopy or print-out of an original document, which has been

re-endorsed and signed by the organisation producing the copy to
verify that no information has been adulterated

Abbreviations

API American Petroleum Institute

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
BCD Business Control Document
CFDH Corporate Functional Discipline Head
PQR Procedure Qualification Record
SMAW Shielded Metal Arc Welding
TA Technical Authority,
WPS Welding Procedure Specification

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