MRPL

MX Line – MRPL Pump House to Coastal Terminal

Internal Corrosion Direct Assessment (ICDA) of 4” × 1.54 Km
EPS to Hatiali Scraper Trap Gas Pipeline
(Line code # 24)

Report of Multiphase Flow Modeling

Enero 11, 2020 V1.0

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MX Line - MRPL Pump House to Coastal Terminal

1. Objective

Perfom multiphase flow calculations using collected data in order to determine the

critical velocities and inclination angles for water accumulation and integrating the flow
calculation results with the pipeline elevation profile of 6”

× 1.5 Km EPS to Hatiali Scraper Trap Crude Oil Pipeline – Line # J (OIL code # 61)​

WG-ICDA region of 4” × 1.54 Km from OIL’s Early Processing System (EPS) to Hatiali
Scraper Trap (Line code # 24)
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2. Process Description

A schematic …...

Figure 1: Schematic of the MX Line – MRPL Pump Houses to Costal Terminal

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3. Scope of Work
MODELING SCENARIOS
• From 2001 to October-2015: Mixed Xylene (MX)
Region-1: Flow through 16” pipeline section (Direction of flow: Refinery to CT)
Region-2: Flow through 14” pipeline section (Direction of flow: Refinery to CT)
Region-3: Flow through 12” pipeline section (Direction of flow: Refinery to CT)
• From October-2015 to December 2017: Reformate
(The primary use of reformate is as a high-octane blend stock for making gasoline. Reformate's high octane comes from the high levels of 
aromatics that it contains.)
Region-4: Reverse flow through 12” pipeline section (Direction of flow: CT to Refinery)
Region-5: Reverse flow through 14” pipeline section (Direction of flow: CT to Refinery)
Region-6: Reverse flow through 16” pipeline section (Direction of flow: CT to Refinery)
• From December 2017-Current: Motor Spirit (MS) / MoGas / Gasoline
Region-1: Flow through 16” pipeline section (Direction of flow: Refinery to CT)
Region-2: Flow through 14” pipeline section (Direction of flow: Refinery to CT)Region-3: Flow through 12” pipeline section (Direction of flow: Refinery to CT)
• Sea Water
Duration of Flow- Quantity
Flowing Pressure
S. No. Defined Era (From) Defined Era To Each Era (No. Product Flow Direction rate Temp (°C) Transport
/ Shut-in (psi)
of Days) (m3/hr) ed (m3)

4 1-Feb-16 2-Feb-16 1 Sea Water Reverse Flowing 500 106.7 28 929

5 1-Aug-16 2-Aug-16 1 Sea Water Reverse Flowing 500 106.7 28 200

6 1-Jun-18 2-Jun-18 1 Sea Water Reverse Flowing 500 106.7 28 200

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4. Identification of LP_ICDA Regions

Based on the data and the operational parameters, the selected WG-ICDA regions are reflected in Fig. 2 bellow:

Figure 2: Region Identification – MX Line

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5. Technical Information
5.1. Pipeline Characteristics
Table 1: Pipeline Data for MX Line
S. No. Item Value
Pipeline Description
1 Pipe Grade API-5L-Gr. B
2 WT (mm) 16” - 6.4 / 14” - 7.9 / 12.75 - 6.4
3 Commissioning Year Nov-2001
4 Pipeline Length (m) 11,000
5 Diameter, inch 16” / 14” / 12.75”
7 Material Composition of Pipe Carbon Steel
Two (2) x 90 Bends
8 Geometries
Eleven (11) x Bends
9 Presence of Elbows Three (3)

10 Presence of Tees Yes (upstream of IJ-2) illustrated in Figure-1 above

11 Presence of Expansions None

Two (2) @ 1.45 Km (16” -> 14”) and 3.1 Km (14” ->
12 Presence of Reductions
12”)

15 External Coating Double coat triple wrap Coal Tar Enamel (CTE)

Pipeline Operations Data

17 Fluid Temperature (°C) - Min 28
18 Fluid Temperature (°C) - Max 36

19 Fluid Temperature (°C) - Operating 32 (average of above minimum and maximum)

20 Fluid Pressure (psi) - Min 3 Kg/cm2 ≈ 42.7 psi

21 Fluid Pressure (psi) - Max 30 Kg/cm2 ≈ 426.7 psi (MAOP)
22 Fluid Pressure (psi) - Operating 15 Kg/cm2 ≈ 213.35 psi
25 Liquid Flow Rate - Min 800 m3/hour

26 Liquid Flow Rate (kL/hr) - Max 1200 m3/hour

27 Liquid Flow Rate (kL/hr) - Operating 1000 m3/hour (calculated average)

Mixed Xylene = 867

28 Density (Kg/cm3) Motor Spirit =733.1
MoGas = 731.1

29 Kinematic Viscosity N/A

30 Water Flow Rate Assume 0.05 bbl/day
34 Flow Rate of Gas - Min -
37 Ambient Air Temperature (°C) 23 to 33
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5. Technical Information (cont.)
5.2. Elevation Profile

Pipe_Center_Elevation Profile (m)

2
Elevation (m)

0
0.0 1000.0 2000.0 3000.0 4000.0 5000.0 6000.0 7000.0 8000.0 9000.0 10000.0

-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

-6

-7

Chainage (m)

Figure 3. MX Line -Elevation Profile

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5. Technical Information (cont.)

5.3. Gas Analysis
Table 2 below tabulates the gas analysis provided by OIL for the product flowing through subject pipeline. This
sample testing was performed on 31-Aug-2019.
Table 2 : Gas Analysis of product dated 31-Aug-2019
Gas Component Result
Carbon Dioxide (mol %) 0.44
Hydrogen Sulphide (mol %) Not reported
Oxygen (mol %) 0
Methane (C1) (mol %) 91.55
Ethane (C2) (mol %) 3.45
Propane (C3) (mol %) 2.19
i-Butane (mol %) 0.44
n-Butane (mol %) 0.68
i-Pentane (mol %) 0.28
n-Pentane (mol %) 0.25
Hexane + (n-C6) (mol %) (*) 0.54
Up to Decane + (n-C10) (mol %)
 
available?
Nitrogen (mol %) 0.18
Gas Density 0.7817
Specific Gravity of Gas 0.6378
Moisture Content at 228 psi and
17,219.25
20oC (Kg/MMSCM) (**)

(*) Hexane + is assumed = Hexane

(**) This value must be revised
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5. Technical Information (cont.)

5.3.1 Water Content Analysis
Table 3 : Water Content Analysis
Water content according to McK&W (*) Comments
Operating
Conditions Lb/MMscf (**) Kg/MM STD m3

200 psi, 10 °C 42.0 673.1

More conservative condition,
200 psi, 45 °C 322.0 5,160.3 calculations will be made to these
operating conditions
260 psi, 10 °C 33.0 528.8
260 psi, 45 °C 255.0 4,086.5
(*) Validated in Aspen Hysys 11.0
(**) Conversion of Kg/MMscm (Kg/MM STD m3) to lb/MMscf multiply by 0.0624
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5. Technical Information (cont.)
5.3.2 Saturated Gas Analysis
Table 4: Saturated Gas Analysis of product Figure 4 shows the Saturated gas fom EPS at 200
dated 31-Aug-2019
psig and 45 °C, calculated in Aspen Hysys 11.0.
Gas component Result (mol %)
Carbon Dioxide 0.44
Hydrogen Sulphide 0.00
Oxygen 0.00
Methane (C1) 90.93
Ethane (C2) 3.43
Propane (C3) 2.18
i-Butane 0.44
n-Butane 0.68
i-Pentane 0.28
n-Pentane 0.25
Hexane + (n-C6) (*) 0.54
Nitrogen 0.18
H2O (**) 0.68
Gas Density 0.7817
Specific Gravity of Gas 0.6363
(*) Hexane + is assumed = Hexane
Figure 4. Saturated gas from EPS.
(**) Gas saturated at 200 psi and 45 °C (conditions of the simulation runs)
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6. Methodology

Pipeline modeling and simulation was performed by using the commercial software Aspen Hysys 11.0 with
the follow considerations:

6.1 Assumptions:

The crude oil characterization was carried out as shown in section 6.4.
The water introduced to the system only has CO2 (35ppm value) as a contaminant according to the data
shown by AE in its report table 2.

6.2 Fluid Package:

For Hysys simulation : Peng-Robinson

Fluid Packing transition : T-P Flash
Aspen Hydraulics is using a COM Thermo fluid package and fluid package transition.

6.3 Oil Manager:

Oil crude characterization

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6.4 Oil characterization:

Crude oil characterization was based on the gravity value of the API provided in PrA Table 1, Item 41
(50 ° API), and the molecular weight value (MW = 137.95) calculated from the Cragoe correlation (1).
With both values Aspen Hysys 11.0 (Oil Manager Mode) can characterize the crude.

Equation 1: Cragoe Correlation.

Figure 5. Physical and pseudo compound

properties of the crude oil characterized.

(1) Cragoe, C.S.: “Thermodynamic Properties of Petroleum Products,” U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Washington, DC (1929) 97.
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6.5 Building a simulation model:

The fluid flow model, was constructed with the following information: 1) The characterization of the crude and
the water analysis reported; 2) The sizes, distances and thickness of the pipe; 3) The pressure, flow and
temperature in the start point (200 psi y 45 °C); 4) The scenarios proposed in PrA and 5) The pipe was
partitioned into 33 sections that correspond to the premise that each section was less than or equal to 50 m.

To calculate the pressure drop in pipes, the Tulsa unified model 3-phases correlation, is highly recommended
by the Hysys specialist and was selected.

The figure below show the Aspen Hysys simulation model schematic.

Gas from EPS

Figure 6. Scenario 1. Simulation model

50 ° API
Figure 7. Scenario 2. Simulation model
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6.6 Building a simulation model (cont):

The heat transfer model was built by entering the following considerations shown in figure 8 to the simulator
and the information shown in table 1.

Material

Coal Tar Enamel

Figure 8. Heat transfer parameters

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6.7 Running the simulation model:

According to the scenarios stipulated by AE in the scope of work, the simulation was run with the operational
condition stablished in the table 1, for each one. The simulation is run on a steady state, and, each segment
of pipeline is assigned an average depth value (buried depth = 1 m) in accordance with the best practice of
oil&gas industry and shown in the figure 8.
Results:
Scenario – 1.
21 years and water vapor saturated gas [Flow rate = 0.03 MMSCMD]
Temperature Drop & Elevation Profile