X52Q Seamless Pipe Specification

BASIC DESIGN FOR EBS OILFIELD
X52Q Seamless Pipe PROJECT SCOPE DISPL DOC SEQ REV

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Specification EBS1 AAAA00 SAPI SPMT 1013 0
X52Q Seamless Pipe Specification
EBS1-AAAA00-SAPI-SPMT-1013-0
Date Sign
Code I Information only Submission - Accepted
Rejected – Major Comments – Data Provider to revise and re-submit. Work
Code R should NOT proceed in the affected areas until comments are resolved.
Comments Returned – Data provider to revise and re-submit for the further
Code C review.
Code A Accepted – Approved – No further submission required
Review Code and Status
0 2020-12-03 AFD
B01 2019-07-10 IFA
B00 2019-06-30 IFC Xi Chunxiao Xu YanDi He Hui Jiang Zhiyang

Reason for Prepared Revised Checked Approved
REV Date
Issue By By By By

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DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY SHEET
REVISION
Rev DATE ISSUED UPDATE / AMENDMENT DETAILS
DESCRIPTION
B00 IFC 2019-06-30 Issued for Comments

B01 IFA 2019-07-10 Issued for Approved
0 AFD 2020-12-03 Approved for design

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CONTENTS
ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 5
HOLDS....................................................................................................................................... 7
CLAUSE 1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 8
1.1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................... 8
1.2 WEATHER AND GEOLOGICAL DATA ................................................................................. 9
1.3 CRUDE OIL PROPERTIES ................................................................................................ 10
1.4 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................. 10
1.5 Language and Units of Measurement ........................................................................... 11
CLAUSE 2.0 SCOPE ............................................................................................................... 14
2.1 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................ 14
CLAUSE 3.0 CODES, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ......................................................... 15
3.1 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................ 15
3.2 INTERNATIONAL CODES, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ........................................... 15
3.3 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE ................................................................................................ 16
CLAUSE 4.0 FUNCTIONAL REUIREMENTS............................................................................. 17
4.1 MANUFACTURING PROCESS ........................................................................................... 17
4.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION ............................................................................................... 17
CLAUSE 5.0 INSPECTION AND TEST ..................................................................................... 19
5.1 NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION OF PIPES ................................................................. 19
5.2 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS .......................................................................... 19
5.3 HYDROSTATIC TESTING ................................................................................................. 21
5.4 JOINTERS ....................................................................................................................... 21
5.5 REJECTION OF PIPES ..................................................................................................... 21
5.6 DEFECT REPAIR ............................................................................................................. 22
5.7 DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES .......................................................................................... 22
CLAUSE 6.0 MARKING .......................................................................................................... 24
6.1 COATING ............................................................................................................................ 24
6.2 MARKING............................................................................................................................ 24
CLAUSE 7.0 PREPARATION FOR STORAGE , HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION ............... 25
7.1 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................... 25
7.2 BEVEL PROTECTORS AND PROTECTIVE END CAPS ........................................................... 25
7.3 TRANSPORT ....................................................................................................................... 25

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7.4 PROTECTION ..................................................................................................................... 26

CLAUSE 8.0 TEST CERTIFICATES AND RECORDS ................................................................. 27
CLAUSE 9.0 DOCUMENTATION ............................................................................................. 28
Appendix A – Manufacturing procedure qualification ........................................................... 30
A.1 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................ 30
A.2 WRITTEN PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION.......................................................................... 30
A.3 MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION TEST .................................................. 31
A.4 CHARPY V-NOTCH TRANSITION CURVE ......................................................................... 31
A.5 WELDABILITY TEST ........................................................................................................ 31

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Specification EBS1 AAAA00 SAPI SPMT 1014 B00
ABBREVIATIONS
Abbreviation Description
API American Petroleum Institute
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM American Society for Testing & Materials
B Boron
C Carbon
Ca Calcium
CE Carbon Equivalent
Cr Chromium
CR Corrosion Resistance
CS Carbon Steel
Cu Copper
CVN Charpy V-Notch
DP Dye Penetrant
HV Vickers hardness
ID Internal Diameter
IFC Issued for Comment
ISO International Standards Organisation
Max Maximum
Min Minimum
Mn Manganese
Mo Molybdenum
MPS Manufacturing Procedure Specification
N Nitrogen
Nb Niobium
NDE Non Destructive Examination
Ni Nickel

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Abbreviation Description
OD Outside Diameter
P Phosphorus
PSL Product Specification Level
PT Penetrant testing
PQR Procedure Qualification Record
QA/QC Quality Assurance/ Quality Control
S sulphur
SI International System of Units
Si Silicon
SMYS, YSmin Specified Minimum Yield Strength
SMLS Seamless
Temp Temperature
Ti Titanium
UT Uniaxial Tensile (Test)
V Vanadium
WT Wall Thickness
% percent

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HOLDS
HOLD
Section Description
No.
No Hold

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CLAUSE 1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL
EBS PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED [OWNER] has developed East Baghdad South Oilfield
(EBS Oilfield). EBS Oilfield is located in the 14km of north-eastern Baghdad, the capital
of Iraq, 70km northwest of Ahdeb oilfield. The oilfield extends about 60km in the NW-
SE direction and 12km in the SW-NE direction. The concession of EBS oilfield covers 658
km2.
EBS oilfield is located in the agricultural area of alluvial plain formed by Tigris and
Euphrates Rivers, 30~40m above sea level. Tigris River is close to the northern part of
the field located in an agricultural area with some villages. The transportation is
convenient, an expressway which joins Baghdad and Basra passes by the oilfield.
Except for a few old wellheads, EBS oilfield is completely new to be developed.
According to preliminary development plan, EBS oilfield plans to be comprised of 134
new wellheads (76 oil wellheads and 58 water injection wellheads), 7 OGMs, 1 FPF and
1 CPF. In addition, produced water system, water injection system and the supporting
utilities and infrastructural facilities are required to be developed for the oilfield. The
oil production is estimated to reach 40,000 BOPD.
The main facilities include FSF, FPF, CPF, EXL. FSF is comprised of 134 wellheads and 7
OGMs in the scope of oil field development. CPF receives and processes all the fluid in
2 oil process trains with a total normal capacity of 48,000BOPD and a total peak
capacity of 60,000BOPD.
Fluid from S2 block is firstly routed into FPF for gas & liquid separation, and then, the
wild crude and associated wet gas is sent to CPF separately.
CPF will be built in the south of S2 block, between S1 and S2 block to process well
fluids from S1 and S2 block.
Fluids from S1 block are transported to CPF for treatment by trunkline.
The spec-oil processed in CPF will be pumped to Zubaidiya power plant by the new
built 16” pipeline. The associated gas will be treated to meet the fuel gas specification
and piped to Besmaya power plant by a 10” pipeline.
Produced Water Treatment System will be built in CPF, and the produced water will be
transported to FPF for water injection. Water Injection System will be built both in FPF
and CPF. The water shortage for S2 injection will be supplemented by Rostomya
sewage plant which locates in the west bank of Diyala River.

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1.2 WEATHER AND GEOLOGICAL DATA
The Field is located in the dry and hot tropical desert climate zone. In summer (from
May to September), the temperature ranges from 38°C to 50°C. Winters are cool (from
October to April) with the temperature ranging from 2.1°C to 11°C. Winter is the main
rainy season with the average rainfall of about 100mm. Local meteorological data are
shown in the table below:
Table1.2-1 Environment Data
Item Specification
Annual average atmospheric pressure 1010.3 (mbar)
Temperature:
Max. Atmospheric Temp. 55℃

Min. Atmospheric Temp.
-5℃
Wet Bulb Temperature
Min.:3.3℃; Max.:25℃; AVG:23℃
Relative Humidity:
Max. (November-March) 90-100 %
Min. 10 %
Rain Fall:
Max. 200mm/year (45mm/day)
Rain Fall Season November-March
Wind:
General Direction 85%N. W.-SE
Max. recorded Wind Speed 160km/hr
Wind Speed for Design Purpose 165 km/hr @15m Height (3 seconds gust)
Frequent during summer season. Duration is from

Sand Storm several hours to about a week, especially during
day time.
Earthquake ZONE 2A 0.15g


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Item Specification
Winter Ground Temp. (1m 18℃

underground)
Summer Ground Temp. (1m 28℃

underground)
Thunder days 13.7days/year
1.3 CRUDE OIL PROPERTIES
Table1.3-1 Properties of Crude Oil
Well ID EB-26 Blend 1 EB-4 EB-10 EB-1
Formation Khasib K&T Zubair Tanuma Hartha
Density(g/cm3) (g/cm3)15.6℃ 0.9075 0.9263 0.8346 0.9706 0.9531
API 24.3 21.1 38 14.3 16.9
Viscosity (mPas)20℃ 33.1 96.1 4.5
Total sulphur wt% 5.6 4.6 1.04 5.67 5.18
Wax wt% 2.1 0.7 1.77
Asphaltenes wt% 5.98 58 0.49 7.41
Pour pt ℃ -30 -22 10 -23
1.4 DEFINITIONS
OWNER/COMPANY : EBS PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED

CONTRACTOR : The firm/corporation with whom the COMPANY
has entered into an agreement for the WORK,
which can be a VENDOR or a BIDDER (as the
case may be)
SUB-CONTRACTOR : The firm/corporation to which the
CONTRACTOR may in turn Sub-Contract part of

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the WORK subject to prior approval of the

COMPANY.
WORK : All temporary and permanent work described in
CONTRACT and specifications.
VENDOR/BIDDER : The organisation awarded a Purchase
Order/Contract for supply of materials,
equipment or service required for the WORK.
MANUFACTURER : The organisation responsible for the
manufacture of the equipment (not necessarily
the VENDOR/BIDDER).
WILL : Used in conjunction with an action
SHALL : Mandatory requirement
1.5 Language and Units of Measurement
All documentation exchanged on this Project shall be in the English language.

Units of measurement shall in general follow SI practise. However, there are
recognised exceptions and preferred units that are used in the Oil and Gas
Industry. The applicable units of measurement are shown in Table 1.5-1 below
Table 1.5-1 Units of Measurement
Parameter Units Abbreviation/ Symbols

Area Square metres m2
Square centimetres cm2
Square millimetres mm2
Concentration Parts per million by weight ppm wt
Pounds per thousand oil barrels PTB (salt)
Milligram per litre mg/l
Grams/cubic metre g/m3
Density Kilogram per cubic metres kg/m3
Force Kilo Newton kN
Length Metre m
Mass flow Kilogram per hour kg/h

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Pipe/Tubing Diameter Inches, millimetre Inch, mm
Power kilo Watt, Mega Watt, kW, MW,
kilo Volt Ampere kVA,
Mega Volt Ampere MVA
Pressure Bar (gauge), Bar (absolute) barg / bara
Pascal Pa
Pound per square inch (gauge) psig
Pound per square inch (absolute) psia
Temperature Degree Celsius o
C
o
Degree Fahrenheit F
Thickness Inch Inch
millimetre mm
Velocity Meter per second m/s
Millimeter per second mm/s
Feet per second f/s
Viscosity, Kinematics Square Millimetre per Second
mm2/s (CSt)
(Centistokes)
Viscosity, Dynamic Milli Pascal-second (Centipoises) mPas (cP)
Volume / Capacity Cubic metre m3
Gallon Gal
Barrel BBL
Million Barrel (for liquid) MMBBL

Million Standard Cubic Feet (for
MMSCF
Gas)
Volumetric Flow rate Cubic metre per hour m3/h
(Actual)
Litre per minute L/min
Million Barrel per day MBPD or MMBBL/d

Barrel per hour BPH or BBL/hr
Volumetric Flow rate Barrels per day (Stock tank) BPD or BBL/d

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(Stock Tank, Liquid)
Volumetric Flow rate

Million Standard Cubic Feet per
(Standard per day MMSCF/d
day
Gas)

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CLAUSE 2.0 SCOPE

2.1 GENERAL
This Specification provides technical specifications and general requirements for the
materials, manufacture, testing, inspection, supply and shipment of X52Q seamless pipe
to be used in Basic Design for EBS Oilfield.
This specification covers carbon steel pipes used for non-sour service.

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CLAUSE 3.0 CODES, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS

3.1 GENERAL
The carbon steel pipes shall be manufactured, inspected and tested in accordance with
the requirements of this Specification, the referenced project documents and other
documents referenced herein. The latest revisions available at the date of issue of the
enquiry shall apply.
The Codes, Standards and Regulations which follow are the industry codes and
standards normally referenced for carbon steels pipes used for non-sour service. All
pipes shall conform to all relevant national regulations, local codes and standards listed
below.
3.2 INTERNATIONAL CODES, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
American Petroleum Institute (API)
API SPEC 5L-2018 Line Pipe
API RP 5L5 Marine Transportation of Line Pipe
API RP 5L6 Transportation of Line Pipe on Inland Waterways.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ASME B31.3 Process Piping
ASME B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries
ASME B31.8 Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
ASME SectionII Material Speciﬁcations
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
ASTM A 370 Standard Test Method and definitions for Mechanical Testing of
Steel products
A 530/A 530M Speciﬁcation for General Requirements for Specialized Carbon

and Alloy Steel Pipe
ASTM E112 Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
ISO 9000 – 9004 Quality Management and Quality Assurance Standards
ISO 11484 Steel Tubes For Pressure Purposes – Qualification and

Certification of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

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ISO 404 Steel and Steel Products General Technical Delivery

Requirements
ISO 9712 Non-Destructive Testing, Qualification and certification of

Personnel
3.3 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
The following order of precedence shall apply:
 This Specification
 Other Referenced Project Specifications
 Other International Codes, Standards and Regulations


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CLAUSE 4.0 FUNCTIONAL REUIREMENTS

4.1 MANUFACTURING PROCESS
All seamless pipes which used under this specification shall be in accordance with API
SPEC 5L-2018 unless otherwise required by this specification. All pipes shall be Grade
X52Q PSL2, quenched and tempered. The chemical composition shall be in
accordance with the requirements as shown in Table 4.2-1 herein.
For seamless pipes, steel shall be made by basic oxygen or electric furnace methods,
utilizing low sulphur and low phosphorous refining process, fully killed, with a fine grain
practice. Steel shall be processed using inclusion shape control, spheroidizing inclusion
shape to minimize the occurrence of elongated nonmetallic inclusions. The steel
production shall be continuously. For seamless pipes the body ASTM Standard E112
ferrite grain size shall be 8 or finer. Cold-expanded pipe is not permitted.
For all pipe grades, the entire pipe shall be Stress Relieved by heat treatment. After
Stress Relieving, the Micro hardness shall not exceed 240 HV10. Pipes will be
mechanically expanded up to a maximum expansion ratio of 1.5%.
4.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Two product analysis of the pipe body shall be made on each heat. Sample locations
shall be 1/4 Wall Thickness or 3/4 Wall Thickness rather than the pipe surface. Analysis
shall be performed and reported for all elements covered by this Specification. Ladle
and product analysis shall meet the requirements of Table 4.2-1 for normal service.
Table 4.2-1 Product Analysis Requirements for normal service
PERMITTED ALLOY CONTENT, wt%

Element
API SPEC 5L-2018 X52Q
C 0.18 max Note 1
Mn 1.50 max Note 1
Si 0.45 max
P 0.025 max
S 0.015 max
V 0.05 max Note 2


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PERMITTED ALLOY CONTENT, wt%

Element
API SPEC 5L-2018 X52Q
Nb 0.05 max Note 2
Ti 0.04 max Note 2
Cr 0.30 max
Mo 0.15 max
Ni 0.30 max
Cu 0.50 max
CEIIw 0.43 max
CEPcm 0.25 max
Note:
1、 For each reduction of 0.01% below the specified maximum for C. an increase of 0.05%
above the specified maximum for Mn is permissible, up to a maximum of 1.65%.
2、 Total Nb, V and Ti shall not exceed 0.15% on Ladle analysis.
3、 When carbon mass fraction equal to or less than 0.12%,the carbon equivalent, CEpcm,
shall be determined using Equation(1):
Si Mn Cu Ni Cr Mo V
CE Pcm  C         5B （1）
30 20 20 60 20 15 10
4、 When carbon mass fraction greater than 0.12%,the carbon equivalent, CEIIW, shall be
determined using Equation(2):
Mn (Cr  Mo  V) (Ni  Cu)

CE IIW  C    （2）
6 5 15

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CLAUSE 5.0 INSPECTION AND TEST

5.1 NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION OF PIPES
All NDE shall be performed in accordance with relevant code and standard of pipes.
Pipes used for sweet gas or oil shall meet NDE requirements of API SPEC 5L-2018 Annex
E.
Both surface and volumetric techniques shall be used to examine for:
 Laminar imperfections in pipe body;
 Laminar imperfections at pipe ends over a width of a least 25mm using

ultrasonic testing with compression wave probe for seamless pipes. Any defects
shall be removed as a cylinder and pipe re-tested;
 Cracks at pipe ends over a width of at least 100mm using ultrasonic testing with
shear wave probes. Any cracks shall be removed as a cylinder and pipe re-tested;
 Thickness testing.
In all cases where grinding repairs are made as a result of imperfections disclosed by
non-destructive testing, the repaired area shall be given an additional non-destructive
test after the grinding operation.
All personnel performing NDE and interpretation of results shall be qualified to ISO 9712
or ISO 11484 or equivalent.
In the event of any failure to meet the requirements of relevant code and standard as
amended by this Specification, the reason for failure shall be investigated by
VENDOR/BIDDER.
All pipes in the batch to which the failed test relates shall remain rejected and
segregated until COMPANY accepts the results of such investigation as satisfactory.
NDE for final acceptance of the pipe shall take place after all heat treatment,
expansion operations and hydrostatic testing. The NDE procedure(s) shall be qualified
prior to commencement of production.
5.2 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS
Testing shall be carried out after all manufacturing process and prior to hydrostatic
pressure testing. Mechanical properties required, and the tests to assess them, shall
comply with the requirements of relevant code and standard with the
additions/changes given in the following sections.
Fracture Toughness -Charpy V-Notch Test


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For all pipes, with frequency of once per test unit of not more than 100 pipes with the
same cold-expansion ratio, Charpy V-Notch tests shall be performed at the temperature
of -10℃ and in accordance with the requirements of API SPEC 5L-2018 and relevant
Codes and Standard of pipes.
The minimum average (of a set of three test pieces) absorbed energy for each pipe,
based upon full-size test pieces shall be given in Table 5.2-1.
Table 5.2-1 CVN Absorbed Energy Requirements
Shear fracture area（SA%） CVN Absorbed Energy
Pipe Grade （10mm×10mm×55mm）

individual test value average test value
J
individual test value≥42
X52Q ≥70 ≥90
average test value≥55
Note：
When full-size test pieces are not available, the subsize test pieces with the greatest
possible width between 7.5mm and 5mm shall be used, the required minimum
average (of a set of three test pieces) and individual absorbed energy values shall be
the corresponding required values for full-sized test pieces times the ratio of the
specified width of the subsize test piece to the specified width of the full-size test
piece.
Tensile Testing
Tensile test with frequency of once per test unit of not more than 100 pipes with the
same cold-expansion ratio according to the requirements of ASTM A370 and relevant
code and standard of pipes. The tensile properties shall be given in Table 5.2-2.
Table 5.2-2 Requirements for the Results of Tensile Tests
Tensile
Yield Strength
Strength Elongation
R t0.5
Rm Ratio Af
Pipe Grade MPa
MPa Rt0.5 / R m %
Min
min max min max
API SPEC
X52Q 360 530 460 760 ≤0.93
5L-2018
Hardness Test
Hardness tests shall be performed on a cross section ring using the Vickers DP test
method. Nine hardness impressions shall be made in each quadrant of the cross section,
three near the OD surface, three at mid-wall and three near the ID surface.

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Frequency of testing shall be the same as for production notch toughness tests.
Hardness shall not exceed 240 HV10.Testing shall be conducted in accordance with the
requirements of API SPEC 5L-2018 and relevant Codes and Standard of pipes.
Additional qualification testing is also included in Appendix A.
Macro/Micro Examination
Cross sections shall be taken from one pipe from each heat used at least one per shift
and prepared for macro/micro examination. Micro examination shall show a fine grain
structure and a freedom from Martensite. Macro/Micro examination shall be performed
at the same frequency as 1test/ heat.
5.3 HYDROSTATIC TESTING
Pipe shall be hydrotested in accordance with relevant code and standard of pipes with
the following additions:
 Hydrostatic testing pressure shall be that required to generate a hoop stress of

at least 95% of pipe SMYS;
 Test pressures for all sizes of SMLS pipe shall be held for not less than 5s.
 Hydrostatic testing apparatus shall be equipped to provide test pressure and

duration records for each length, and shall be recorded in the Manufacturing
Record Book or PQR;
 Each hydrostatic test failure shall be made known to the COMPANY. Failed pipes
shall be identified as rejected and placed in a quarantined area and shall be
available for inspection at the COMPANY’s discretion.
5.4 JOINTERS
The delivery of jointers is not permitted.
5.5 REJECTION OF PIPES
In addition to the re-test requirements as given in the API SPEC 5L-2018 and relevant
Codes and Standard of pipes the following shall apply: In the event of repeated failure,
defined as more than 2% failure in case of the pipe-by-pipe testing to meet the
mechanical property requirements of this Specification, the reason for failure shall be
investigated by the VENDOR/BIDDER and presented to COMPANY. All pipe in the batch
to which the failed tests relate shall remain rejected and segregated until the COMPANY
accepts the results of such investigation as satisfactory.
Before resumption of acceptance inspection, the VENDOR/BIDDER shall inform the

COMPANY of any additional or increased inspection by the VENDOR/BIDDER required to

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ensure that any pipes accepted from the lot produced under upset conditions comply
with minimum requirements herein. Agreement on any additional or increased
inspection by the VENDOR/BIDDER shall be at the discretion of the COMPANY. Inspection
level shall return to that specified in the manufacturing procedures, after correction of
production anomalies and clearance of all rejected pipes.
If any test fails because of a machining or testing error, a single replacement test piece
shall be cut from the original test ring, and the initial failure shall be ignored. In all
other instances, if any test fails, then two retest pieces shall be cut from that batch. If
either of these fails, the heat will be rejected.
If any heat is rejected because of failures both in original tests and permitted retests,
individual pipes from that heat may be retested, and those pipes that pass shall be
accepted.
In addition to the requirements of API SPEC 5L-2018, the following shall be applicable:
 Any imperfection that reduces the wall thickness below the specified minimum
shall be considered a defect and the pipe shall be discarded;
 Surface laps, shells, slivers, laminations and all sharp edged imperfections, e.g.
gouges, are unacceptable defects;
 Dents or gouges that are deeper than 2mm or extend in any direction more than
5% of the pipe outside diameter shall be considered defects.
For retests sorting and reprocessing the requirements of ISO 404 apply.
5.6 DEFECT REPAIR
Correction of defects shall comply with API SPEC 5L-2018 and relevant Codes and
Standard of pipes.
5.7 DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES
Dimensions and weights of pips as well as extent of testing shall comply with API SPEC
5L-2018 and relevant Codes and Standard of pipes, unless mentioned below.
Length
Pipe lengths shall be minimum 11.7m, maximum 12.7m, with a minimum average for 50
pipes of 12.2m (for double random length).
Jointers and cropped blowers are not permitted.
Pipe End Shape
The pipe ends shall have the following bevel configuration:


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Bevel Angle: 30 degree~ 35 degree, root face 0.8mm~2.4mm.
Internal tapering in any shape or form is not allowed.
Pipe end Dimensions
Diameter
The outside diameter shall be within the tolerances given in API SPEC 5L-2018 Table 10.
Out of Roundness
The pipe body and the end of each pipe shall conform to the requirements for out of
roundness in accordance with the requirements of API SPEC 5L-2018 Table 10.
Wall Thickness
The pipe body and the end of each pipe wall thickness tolerance shall conform to the
requirements for wall thickness tolerance in accordance with the requirements of API
SPEC 5L-2018 Table 11.
Eccentricity
In addition to the wall thickness tolerance requirement the eccentricity at the pipe
ends shall not exceed 15% of the nominal wall thickness with a maximum of 2mm, i.e.
the difference between the minimum and maximum wall thickness at the pipe ends
shall be limited to 15% of the nominal wall thickness with a maximum of 2mm.

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CLAUSE 6.0 MARKING

6.1 COATING
All internal and external pipe surfaces shall be free from scale or any other defects that
may interfere with the application of the selected coating systems. Scale is defined as
material that cannot be normally removed by a blasting operation. Unless otherwise
specified, the internal and external pipe surfaces shall be suitable for application of
coatings by being free from oil, grease and surface defects.
Coating requirement shall be accordance with the order.
If coating required ， it shall be accordance with Coating Specification (Pipeline /

Structures / Equipment, Piping, etc) (EBS1-AAAA00-MEMC-SPPA-1002).
6.2 MARKING
Marking shall comply with the requirements of API SPEC 5L-2018， relevant Codes and
Standard of pipes and any instructions included herein, and shall be applied to the
outside surface of the pipe near one end of the pipe. All markings shall be in English.
The following data shall be paint stencilled clearly on the outside surface of one end of
each pipe and Die stamping shall not be used.
 Name of VENDOR/BIDDER and Pipe Mill;
 Mark of the Inspection Organisation;
 Size (Diameter, Wall Thickness, Length);
 Heat Number;
 Grade of Steel;
 VENDOR/BIDDER Unique Number;
 Project Name and Operator’s Identity;
Any requirements for additional marking or for special locations or methods of marking
are subject to agreement by COMPANY.

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CLAUSE 7.0 PREPARATION FOR STORAGE , HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION

7.1 GENERAL
The VENDOR/BIDDER shall perform all COMPANY’s requirements for handling, stacking
during storage and securing pipe for shipment, in accordance with requirements in
Standard for Packing and Packages for equipment preservation and preparation for
shipment and shall comply with requirements as specified in material /technical
Requisition.
No pipe shall be prepared for transport or transported from the mill storage yard
without prior approval in writing from the COMPANY’S representative.
No welding of temporary attachments for handling, stacking or securing shall be

permitted.
All handling, loading and unloading shall be performed in such a manner as to avoid
mechanical damage and corrosion.
All handling shall be performed with nylon slings, or padded hooks approved by the
COMPANY.
7.2 BEVEL PROTECTORS AND PROTECTIVE END CAPS
Bevel protectors and protective end caps of a type suitable for a minimum of 12 months
preservation and approved by the COMPANY shall be supplied and installed by the
VENDOR/BIDDER before stockpiling of the pipe takes place.
7.3 TRANSPORT
Rail cars, trucks, lighters, ships or other conveyance shall be cleaned of debris or any
substance that might damage the pipe prior to loading.
Suitable timber and other dunnage shall be used to protect the pipe against damage in
transit.
Loading onto or into rail cars, trucks, lighters, ships or other conveyances shall be
performed in accordance with API RP 5L1, API RP 5L5 or API RP 5L6 as appropriate. In
all cases loading shall be in accordance with a procedure approved by the COMPANY.
No on-deck overseas shipment is allowed without prior written approval by the

COMPANY.
Loading and unloading of pipe may be witnessed by the COMPANY’s representative,

whose decisions on the suitability and acceptability of pipe protection and handling
during loading and unloading shall be final.

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7.4 PROTECTION
Finished Pipe to be stored for a significant period of time at the mill or marshalling yard
shall be stored in a manner to prevent corrosion. The preservation shall be suitable for
12 months after delivery.
Pipe shall not rest on projections which could result in point stresses or be allowed to
rub on an adjacent object. Pipe loading shall be limited to prevent stresses which result
in out-of-roundness.

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CLAUSE 8.0 TEST CERTIFICATES AND RECORDS

All certificates and records of tests indicated herein shall be fully identified with the
specific materials they represent. Records shall be available for examination at the
time and place of inspection, whether at the point of manufacture or other locations.
The VENDOR/BIDDER shall keep the following certificates and records for three (3) years
after pipe have been shipped:
 Certificates of Compliance of required non-destructive testing;
 Ultrasonic Testing and Magnetic Particle Examination records for review at the
discretion of the COMPANY;
 Charts or other records of required hydrostatic and other tests. Test logs shall
include test data, a description of the item tested, a traceable identifying
number and the signature of the COMPANY’s inspector witnessing the test.

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CLAUSE 9.0 DOCUMENTATION

All documentation shall be compiled into a VENDOR/BIDDER’S record Book. The
VENDOR/BIDDER shall submit all documentation produced during the WORK as required
by this Specification, including but not limited to the following:
 Index;
 Quality Control Procedures and Quality Plan;
 Ladle Analysis (each heat);
 Product Check Analysis (each heat);
 Manufacturing Procedure Specification;
 Results of Manufacturing Procedure Qualification;
 NDE Calibration Records;
 Heat Treatment Details, if any;
 Certified Examination Reports;
 Inspection Certificates;
 Certified Mechanical Test Reports
 Mill Certificates;
 Pipe Hydrostatic Test Certificates;
 Special Tests Results required by this Specification;
 Storage Procedures;
 Release Certificates;
 Non-destructive examination Procedures and Reports;
 Dimensional Report;
 Testing equipment Calibration Certificates/Reports;
 Inspection/Operator Certificates;
 List of Rejected Pipes (and the reason for rejection);
 Tally List;
 Release Notes;
 Qualification tests including HIC and SSC tests.


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 Chemical heat analysis of pipe steel for each heat giving percentages of Carbon,
Manganese, Phosphorus, Sulphur, Silicon, Magnesium, Nickel, Chromium,
Molybdenum, Copper, Vanadium, Titanium and the Carbon Equivalent (both by
CEIIW and Pcm formulas);
 Mechanical properties of each heat of steel giving Yield strength, Tensile

strength and Elongation;
 Mill hydrostatic test report.
All certificates shall be in the English language, use metric units of measure and shall
be signed by both the VENDOR/BIDDER and the COMPANY.
The VENDOR/BIDDER shall supply the COMPANY all the mentioned reports and
certificates prior to shipment. Delivery of pipe which has unsatisfactory reports and
certificates will not be accepted.

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Appendix A – Manufacturing procedure qualification

A.1 GENERAL
Pipes MPS shall be qualified by actual testing.
A.2 WRITTEN PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
Written procedures shall contain the following minimum information:
 Steel maker and steel making processes, including selection and percent
of scrap and details of hot metal treatment secondary refining
techniques, ladle treatments, degassing, casting techniques and
equipment used for continuous casting, if applicable;
 Amount of plate or round removed from front and end of pour, method of taking
ladle analysis, procedures for sulphur prints or macros of plate, scarfing practice;
 Chemical Composition and Target Chemistry;
 Details of heat treatment;
 Details of cold straightening and cold sizing including maximum cold strain;
 The VENDOR/BIDDER shall supply data on pipe with a similar chemistry and
manufacturing process that shows adequate field weldability;
 Pipe hydrotest and NDE procedures;
 Essential variables for each manufacturing step are to be established. The

following changes in the manufacturing processes for line pipe will require re-
qualification of the MPS;
 Any change in raw material scrap content, when relevant, above that qualified;
 Any changes in steel making process, alloying practice, rolling or working

condition and heat treatment;
 Increase in ladle analysis of 0.02%C or 0.03 in Pcm values above that qualified;
 Any change in pipe forming process;
 Any change in final heat treatment condition;
 Pipes used for low temperature: mechanical test results (including Charpy V-
Notch Test at low temperature).

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A.3 MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION TEST
The Manufacturing Procedure Specification shall be qualified by the Manufacturing

Procedure Qualification Tests prior to commencement of production. The mandatory
tests specified in Table A-1 shall be carried out at the beginning of the production.
On the first day of production, one (1) pipe submitted by the VENDOR/BIDDER for
acceptance, shall be randomly selected from the first batch of 50 finished pipes
produced from the first day of production for each diameter and wall thickness
combination, for examination and testing in accordance with the requirements of API
SPEC 5L-2018 and the following:
 The test pipe shall be examined visually on both surfaces for compliance with
the quality requirements of this Specification;
 All of the inspection, measurement, testing and NDE requirements for

production pipe contained in the main body of the Specifications shall be
performed on the test pipe.
A.4 CHARPY V-NOTCH TRANSITION CURVE
Charpy V-notch energy and shear area curves are to be established by testing at least 5
sets of coupons from one of the test pipes. Testing shall be as nominated in Data Sheets.
The minimum average Charpy energy shall be in accordance datasheets, API SPEC 5L-
2018, relevant code and standard.
A.5 WELDABILITY TEST
VENDOR/BIDDER shall provide weldability data for pipe with grade, similar size, wall
thickness, chemistry and manufacturing process required under this Specification to
demonstrate the level of weldability. Data shall include details of pipe composition,
size wall thickness, grade, composition, weld procedure and consumable Data Sheets.
This data shall be provided to COMPANY prior to the start of production.
Table A-1 — Inspection frequency
Type of inspection Type of pipe Frequency of inspection
Heat analysis SMLS One analysis per heat of steel
Two analyses (taken per heat of

Product analysis SMLS steel from separate product
items)

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Once per test unit of not more

Tensile testing of the pipe body SMLS than 100pipes with the same
cold-expansion ratio a
Charpy V-Notch impact testing of the
pipe body of pipe with specified outside
SMLS than 100 pipes with the same
diameter and specified wall thickness
as given in Table 22 –API 5L
Hydrostatic testing SMLS Each pipe
each pipe, except as allowed by

Visual inspection SMLS
10.2.7.2 in API 5L
At least once per 4h per

operating shift plus whenever
Pipe diameter and out-of-roundness SMLS
any change of pipe size occurs
during the operating shift
Wall thickness measurement SMLS Each pipe (see 10.2.8.5- API5L)
Random testing, with the details

Other dimensional testing SMLS left to the discretion of the
manufacturer
Each pipe or each lot, with the
Weighing of pipe with D <141,3 mm
SMLS choice being at the discretion of
(5.563 in)
the manufacturer
Weighing of pipe with D ≥141,3 mm
SMLS Each pipe
(5.563＂)
In accordance with Annex K –
Non-destructive inspection SMLS
API 5L
Pipe diameter and out-of-roundness for Once per test unit of not more
SMLS
pipe with D >168,3 mm (6.625＂) than 20 lengths of pipe
Pipe diameter and out-of-roundness for Once per test unit of not more
SMLS
pipe with D ≤168,3 mm (6.625＂) than 100 lengths of pipe

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Hardness testing SMLS than 100 pipes with the same
The cold-expansion ratio is designated by the VENDOR/BIDDER, and is derived using the designated before-
a expansion outside diameter or circumference and the after-expansion outside diameter or circumference. An
increase or decrease in the cold-expansion ratio of more than 0,002 requires the creation of a new test unit.

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