This document discusses the commissioning process for offshore installations built in yards. It covers the total commissioning activity and defines the key phases of mechanical completion, pre-commissioning and commissioning. Mechanical completion involves verifying construction work is complete according to design. Pre-commissioning verifies functionality and system integration. Commissioning verifies systems are ready for operation. The document provides details on planning, organization and activities for each phase. Estimates suggest 95-105 systems for an FPSO requiring around 135,000-145,000 hours for commissioning, taking around 6 months with a team of 90 people. Addressing issues can help improve estimates over time.
PetroSync - Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Start-UpPetroSync
Successful commissioning new or starting-up revised equipment and systems requires meticulous planning, organizing and controlling. Careful methodical, detailed planning – early – is the key to the success of any commissioning.
The document outlines requirements and procedures for mechanical completion and handover of projects from construction to commissioning. It discusses establishing inspection and test records, punch lists, certificates, and documentation like as-built drawings and manuals. Responsibilities include contractors performing mechanical completion and pre-commissioning activities with oversight from the client. Systems are handed over in phases from contractors to the client and eventually to the operator once pre-commissioning and commissioning are complete.
The document discusses differences between American and European standards for project phases in engineering projects. In American standards, mechanical completion involves conformity checks and static de-energized testing, while precommissioning involves dynamic verification, on-line testing, and pre-startup activities. Commissioning then involves initial plant startup introducing hydrocarbons. In European standards, these phases are referred to differently as precommissioning, commissioning, and startup. The document also provides a diagram showing typical project phases in European terminology from pre-project engineering to routine operation.
The document provides procedures for pre-commissioning, commissioning, and preserving pipelines. It discusses:
1) Pre-commissioning activities including conformity checks, equipment testing, and acquiring necessary documentation.
2) Pipeline preservation which involves maintaining the pipeline with dry air if not filled within 6 months, or with nitrogen.
3) Commissioning procedures for dry pipelines including purging, loading, and placing sections into service through regulating gas flow and pressure. Procedures for wet pipelines include first drying the line before following dry pipeline commissioning steps.
The document summarizes information about subsea manifolds used in offshore oil and gas production systems. It describes how manifolds gather production fluids from wells via rigid spools and transfer them to FPSOs via flowlines and risers. It provides details about manifold types, components, design considerations regarding loads, piping, and interfaces with other subsea infrastructure. The document also references international standards for subsea production system design and operation.
Commissioning & Interface With Engineeringasim569
This document discusses the processes of pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup of industrial projects. It defines mechanical completion and outlines the activities involved in pre-commissioning for piping/vessels, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems. These include checks, inspections, testing, and verification work. The document also discusses commissioning of specific utility systems and process units, along with the objectives and activities of plant startup.
The document discusses commissioning of offshore installations in building yards. It covers the total commissioning activity and defines the key phases of mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and commissioning. Mechanical completion involves verifying construction meets design requirements through testing. Pre-commissioning focuses on verifying system functionality and instrument calibration. Commissioning execution involves final checks before handover to operations. Effective planning is critical to the success of each phase.
The document defines mechanical completion and commissioning. Mechanical completion involves checking equipment is installed correctly and ready for commissioning. Commissioning verifies systems function as intended. Key activities for mechanical completion include inspections, testing, and documentation. Commissioning activities include system testing, instrumentation calibration, and verifying equipment and systems meet objectives. The document provides details on planning, executing, and documenting mechanical completion and commissioning.
PetroSync - Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Start-UpPetroSync
Successful commissioning new or starting-up revised equipment and systems requires meticulous planning, organizing and controlling. Careful methodical, detailed planning – early – is the key to the success of any commissioning.
The document outlines requirements and procedures for mechanical completion and handover of projects from construction to commissioning. It discusses establishing inspection and test records, punch lists, certificates, and documentation like as-built drawings and manuals. Responsibilities include contractors performing mechanical completion and pre-commissioning activities with oversight from the client. Systems are handed over in phases from contractors to the client and eventually to the operator once pre-commissioning and commissioning are complete.
The document discusses differences between American and European standards for project phases in engineering projects. In American standards, mechanical completion involves conformity checks and static de-energized testing, while precommissioning involves dynamic verification, on-line testing, and pre-startup activities. Commissioning then involves initial plant startup introducing hydrocarbons. In European standards, these phases are referred to differently as precommissioning, commissioning, and startup. The document also provides a diagram showing typical project phases in European terminology from pre-project engineering to routine operation.
The document provides procedures for pre-commissioning, commissioning, and preserving pipelines. It discusses:
1) Pre-commissioning activities including conformity checks, equipment testing, and acquiring necessary documentation.
2) Pipeline preservation which involves maintaining the pipeline with dry air if not filled within 6 months, or with nitrogen.
3) Commissioning procedures for dry pipelines including purging, loading, and placing sections into service through regulating gas flow and pressure. Procedures for wet pipelines include first drying the line before following dry pipeline commissioning steps.
The document summarizes information about subsea manifolds used in offshore oil and gas production systems. It describes how manifolds gather production fluids from wells via rigid spools and transfer them to FPSOs via flowlines and risers. It provides details about manifold types, components, design considerations regarding loads, piping, and interfaces with other subsea infrastructure. The document also references international standards for subsea production system design and operation.
Commissioning & Interface With Engineeringasim569
This document discusses the processes of pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup of industrial projects. It defines mechanical completion and outlines the activities involved in pre-commissioning for piping/vessels, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems. These include checks, inspections, testing, and verification work. The document also discusses commissioning of specific utility systems and process units, along with the objectives and activities of plant startup.
The document discusses commissioning of offshore installations in building yards. It covers the total commissioning activity and defines the key phases of mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and commissioning. Mechanical completion involves verifying construction meets design requirements through testing. Pre-commissioning focuses on verifying system functionality and instrument calibration. Commissioning execution involves final checks before handover to operations. Effective planning is critical to the success of each phase.
The document defines mechanical completion and commissioning. Mechanical completion involves checking equipment is installed correctly and ready for commissioning. Commissioning verifies systems function as intended. Key activities for mechanical completion include inspections, testing, and documentation. Commissioning activities include system testing, instrumentation calibration, and verifying equipment and systems meet objectives. The document provides details on planning, executing, and documenting mechanical completion and commissioning.
The document provides a hydro test procedure for newly constructed pipeline as part of the Berri Development Onshore Flowlines & Tie Ins Project in Saudi Arabia. It outlines responsibilities for the hydro test, describes test preparation including submittals required, testing components, and safety precautions. The procedure specifies filling the system with water, applying and maintaining test pressure, inspecting for leaks, and draining/drying upon completion.
Shrikant Kathale-Design Engineer CV (8 Years Exp.)Shrikant Kathale
Shrikant Kathale is an instrumentation design engineer with over 8 years of experience in oil and gas projects. He has worked on projects in Dubai for Dodsal Engineering and in Abu Dhabi for Petrofac International. He has extensive experience using instrumentation design tools like Smart Plant Instrumentation to generate deliverables such as loop diagrams, cable schedules, and datasheets. He is proficient in software like AutoCAD, MS Office, and Oracle database. Currently he is working in Dubai as an instrumentation design engineer for Dodsal Engineering, where his responsibilities include reviewing and preparing instrumentation documentation.
The document provides information on drafting instrument loop diagrams (ILDs) including common symbols and abbreviations used in ILDs. Some key symbols described are for orifice plates, control valves, electrical switches, lamps/lights, and different types of lines. ILDs provide detailed information about instrument control loops and are commonly used in drawings at Saudi Aramco.
This document provides a summary of qualifications and work experience for an applicant seeking a position as a QA/QC Inspector or Engineer with experience in electrical and instrumentation (E&I) inspections. The applicant has over 12 years of experience in E&I installations, testing, commissioning and inspections in the oil and gas sector in the Middle East. They hold CompEx and ISO 9001:2015 auditor qualifications and have worked on numerous projects involving inspections of equipment such as transformers, switchgear, motors, cables, and instruments.
This document outlines the electrical engineering documentation required for a project, including one-line diagrams, load flow studies, equipment data sheets, schematics, connection diagrams, specifications, calculations, and manuals for electrical systems, generators, substations, switchgear, transformers, cabling, UPS, batteries, variable speed drives, SCADA, PLCs, HVAC, panels, lighting, motors, fire alarm, cathodic protection, earthing, and lighting/power. It provides a comprehensive list of over 150 engineering documents needed for design, installation, and operation of electrical infrastructure and connected systems.
This document provides procedures for the fabrication, installation, and erection of piping. It outlines responsibilities for construction management, engineering, quality control, and health and safety. It also describes procedures for receiving and storing materials, pre-fabrication including cutting, beveling and fit-up, welding, testing, and installation of underground and erected piping. Attachments include job safety analyses, work flows, lifting plans, and inspection forms. The goal is to ensure compliance with contractual and health, safety, and environmental requirements for piping work.
The document summarizes the commissioning process for a new building project. It outlines 13 key steps in the commissioning process including scoping meetings, developing commissioning plans and procedures, functional testing, training staff, and compiling a final report. The goals are to facilitate project acceptance, transfer to maintenance staff, and ensure occupant comfort.
The document discusses mechanical completion, which involves checking and testing equipment, piping, instrumentation, and other components to confirm they are installed correctly and ready for commissioning. It describes the documentation involved, including mechanical completion certificates, check records, and punch lists. Various activities involved in mechanical completion are also outlined for disciplines like mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and piping.
Piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) are complex diagrams that show the piping, instrumentation, and process flow in chemical plants. The presentation discusses P&IDs in detail, including:
1. The purpose of P&IDs in understanding chemical processes, operations, and maintenance.
2. The various standards and symbols used to represent equipment, piping, instruments, and their interconnectivity.
3. How P&IDs are developed through various stages and used by different engineering departments and industries for design and operations.
4. Examples of software that can be used to create detailed P&IDs.
The document discusses the testing and commissioning process for a Main Distribution Board (MDB). It describes three key cases for testing the MDB: 1) Testing only the interconnecting cables between transformers and MDBs which involves physical inspection, Megger testing, and energizing the panel while recording readings. 2) Repeating the steps from case 1 for all cables coming to the panel. 3) Additional steps that must be taken like inspections and permitting when work is being done on cables connected to an upstream panel to minimize shutdowns.
This document provides a recommended practice for risk-based inspection of offshore topsides static mechanical equipment. It outlines a risk-based approach to integrity management and maintenance planning, with the goal of prioritizing inspections based on probability and consequence of failure. The document describes methods for quantifying probability of failure through modeling of degradation mechanisms like corrosion, and for estimating risk based on probability and consequence of failure. It provides detail on degradation mechanisms for various materials and examples of modeling steps. The recommended working process involves gathering input data, screening assessments, detailed assessments, planning inspections, and evaluation.
This document outlines the commissioning process for a facility by Karle Infra Pvt. Ltd. It discusses forming a commissioning team and defining roles and responsibilities. The commissioning process includes design verification, operational acceptance testing, green tagging of equipment, functional acceptance testing, blue tagging, startup and shakedown. Requirements for commissioning like drawings, checklists, reports and manuals are also defined. A system acceptance process is outlined involving design verification, fixing issues from reports, testing, tagging and handover stages. Weekly coordination meetings are recommended to manage the process. Sample checklists, formats and stages of submission are also included.
This document outlines the key milestones and deliverables in a process plant design project from conceptual design through detailed design and construction. It includes milestones for various disciplines like process, mechanical, piping, civil/structural, instrumentation and control, and electrical. The milestones range from developing preliminary design criteria and equipment lists to issuing design packages, finalizing vendor data, and completing construction drawings.
Kashif Ali is an electrical QA/QC engineer with over 6 years of experience. He holds a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and various technical diplomas. His skills include electrical design, installation, testing and commissioning. He is currently employed as an electrical QA/QC engineer on an Aramco project in Saudi Arabia.
This document outlines the typical design process for a control system, including measurement and control device design, control system hardware design, control system wiring installation design, process control design, and on-site services. It describes key design elements such as instrument specifications, control panel arrangements, loop drawings, I/O definitions, software configuration, and commissioning assistance. The purpose is to provide comprehensive documentation and design of all aspects of an industrial control system.
Pr 1159 - commissioning and start-up procedureRagul Selvam
This document provides guidance for the preparation and execution of commissioning, completion, startup, and project handover activities for projects. It aims to achieve consistency across projects. Successful execution depends on having a detailed commissioning scope, integrated planning, experienced resources, sufficient preparation time, and using effective processes. The document covers pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup testing, and handover of facilities to operations. It is intended for use by project, contractor, and operations personnel involved in commissioning and startup.
This document provides information on various piping drawings used in piping design and installation. It discusses process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), piping isometrics, plot plans, and general arrangement drawings. PFDs show the major equipment and process flows at a high level, while P&IDs provide more detailed piping information along with instrumentation and control schemes. Piping isometrics are used for fabrication and show piping runs at an angle for clarity. General arrangement drawings indicate equipment locations and piping layouts from a plan view. Together these drawings provide the necessary information for proper piping system design, installation, and operation.
This program addresses in an integrated manner the key activities involved in the safe, effective and timely commissioning and start-up of a new plant or facility. Start Up and Commissioning of new plant and equipment presents both a major technical and management challenge. An organisation’s personnel must familiarise themselves with new equipment, processes and technologies, develop the relevant operating and safety procedures.
At the same time there is the requirement to execute an exceptionally large scope of work – much of it complex when compared to routine operations - over a short period of time, with equipment and plant which is as yet unproven and that may pose significant risks to personnel, environment and profitability.
This 5 day training course addresses the technical issues of commissioning and starting up various equipment and asset types commonly found in processing plant environments, the development of specific commissioning procedures, process and facility wide commissioning strategies. The course will also address the broader managerial issues of commissioning and start up planning, resourcing, budgeting and cost control, risk management – safety, environmental, financial and operational, problem solving and trouble shooting.
Roseben Thomas has over 10 years of experience in instrumentation engineering for oil and gas projects. He has experience managing commissioning projects and supervising instrumentation installation and loop checking. Some of the projects he has worked on include clean fuels projects in Kuwait and offshore oil field development in Kazakhstan. He is proficient in commissioning control and automation systems from manufacturers like Yokogawa, Schneider, and Invensys.
Oil & Gas Plant Construction, Project Execution PlanDavid H Moloney
Details of how a Gas & Oil Plant is constructed, and how the progress, safety and quality is monitored and controlled. Also the measures to ensure that the site is environmentally friendly.
Abhinesh Thomas is an Electrical and Instrumentation Superintendent with over 8 years of experience. He holds a B.Tech in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation. He is currently working at Global Process Systems in Abu Dhabi, where he supervises a team of engineers, foremen, and technicians. Previously he has worked on projects involving oil and gas processing, power distribution systems, control systems, and more. He has extensive experience in project installation, commissioning, engineering, and maintenance.
The document provides a hydro test procedure for newly constructed pipeline as part of the Berri Development Onshore Flowlines & Tie Ins Project in Saudi Arabia. It outlines responsibilities for the hydro test, describes test preparation including submittals required, testing components, and safety precautions. The procedure specifies filling the system with water, applying and maintaining test pressure, inspecting for leaks, and draining/drying upon completion.
Shrikant Kathale-Design Engineer CV (8 Years Exp.)Shrikant Kathale
Shrikant Kathale is an instrumentation design engineer with over 8 years of experience in oil and gas projects. He has worked on projects in Dubai for Dodsal Engineering and in Abu Dhabi for Petrofac International. He has extensive experience using instrumentation design tools like Smart Plant Instrumentation to generate deliverables such as loop diagrams, cable schedules, and datasheets. He is proficient in software like AutoCAD, MS Office, and Oracle database. Currently he is working in Dubai as an instrumentation design engineer for Dodsal Engineering, where his responsibilities include reviewing and preparing instrumentation documentation.
The document provides information on drafting instrument loop diagrams (ILDs) including common symbols and abbreviations used in ILDs. Some key symbols described are for orifice plates, control valves, electrical switches, lamps/lights, and different types of lines. ILDs provide detailed information about instrument control loops and are commonly used in drawings at Saudi Aramco.
This document provides a summary of qualifications and work experience for an applicant seeking a position as a QA/QC Inspector or Engineer with experience in electrical and instrumentation (E&I) inspections. The applicant has over 12 years of experience in E&I installations, testing, commissioning and inspections in the oil and gas sector in the Middle East. They hold CompEx and ISO 9001:2015 auditor qualifications and have worked on numerous projects involving inspections of equipment such as transformers, switchgear, motors, cables, and instruments.
This document outlines the electrical engineering documentation required for a project, including one-line diagrams, load flow studies, equipment data sheets, schematics, connection diagrams, specifications, calculations, and manuals for electrical systems, generators, substations, switchgear, transformers, cabling, UPS, batteries, variable speed drives, SCADA, PLCs, HVAC, panels, lighting, motors, fire alarm, cathodic protection, earthing, and lighting/power. It provides a comprehensive list of over 150 engineering documents needed for design, installation, and operation of electrical infrastructure and connected systems.
This document provides procedures for the fabrication, installation, and erection of piping. It outlines responsibilities for construction management, engineering, quality control, and health and safety. It also describes procedures for receiving and storing materials, pre-fabrication including cutting, beveling and fit-up, welding, testing, and installation of underground and erected piping. Attachments include job safety analyses, work flows, lifting plans, and inspection forms. The goal is to ensure compliance with contractual and health, safety, and environmental requirements for piping work.
The document summarizes the commissioning process for a new building project. It outlines 13 key steps in the commissioning process including scoping meetings, developing commissioning plans and procedures, functional testing, training staff, and compiling a final report. The goals are to facilitate project acceptance, transfer to maintenance staff, and ensure occupant comfort.
The document discusses mechanical completion, which involves checking and testing equipment, piping, instrumentation, and other components to confirm they are installed correctly and ready for commissioning. It describes the documentation involved, including mechanical completion certificates, check records, and punch lists. Various activities involved in mechanical completion are also outlined for disciplines like mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and piping.
Piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) are complex diagrams that show the piping, instrumentation, and process flow in chemical plants. The presentation discusses P&IDs in detail, including:
1. The purpose of P&IDs in understanding chemical processes, operations, and maintenance.
2. The various standards and symbols used to represent equipment, piping, instruments, and their interconnectivity.
3. How P&IDs are developed through various stages and used by different engineering departments and industries for design and operations.
4. Examples of software that can be used to create detailed P&IDs.
The document discusses the testing and commissioning process for a Main Distribution Board (MDB). It describes three key cases for testing the MDB: 1) Testing only the interconnecting cables between transformers and MDBs which involves physical inspection, Megger testing, and energizing the panel while recording readings. 2) Repeating the steps from case 1 for all cables coming to the panel. 3) Additional steps that must be taken like inspections and permitting when work is being done on cables connected to an upstream panel to minimize shutdowns.
This document provides a recommended practice for risk-based inspection of offshore topsides static mechanical equipment. It outlines a risk-based approach to integrity management and maintenance planning, with the goal of prioritizing inspections based on probability and consequence of failure. The document describes methods for quantifying probability of failure through modeling of degradation mechanisms like corrosion, and for estimating risk based on probability and consequence of failure. It provides detail on degradation mechanisms for various materials and examples of modeling steps. The recommended working process involves gathering input data, screening assessments, detailed assessments, planning inspections, and evaluation.
This document outlines the commissioning process for a facility by Karle Infra Pvt. Ltd. It discusses forming a commissioning team and defining roles and responsibilities. The commissioning process includes design verification, operational acceptance testing, green tagging of equipment, functional acceptance testing, blue tagging, startup and shakedown. Requirements for commissioning like drawings, checklists, reports and manuals are also defined. A system acceptance process is outlined involving design verification, fixing issues from reports, testing, tagging and handover stages. Weekly coordination meetings are recommended to manage the process. Sample checklists, formats and stages of submission are also included.
This document outlines the key milestones and deliverables in a process plant design project from conceptual design through detailed design and construction. It includes milestones for various disciplines like process, mechanical, piping, civil/structural, instrumentation and control, and electrical. The milestones range from developing preliminary design criteria and equipment lists to issuing design packages, finalizing vendor data, and completing construction drawings.
Kashif Ali is an electrical QA/QC engineer with over 6 years of experience. He holds a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and various technical diplomas. His skills include electrical design, installation, testing and commissioning. He is currently employed as an electrical QA/QC engineer on an Aramco project in Saudi Arabia.
This document outlines the typical design process for a control system, including measurement and control device design, control system hardware design, control system wiring installation design, process control design, and on-site services. It describes key design elements such as instrument specifications, control panel arrangements, loop drawings, I/O definitions, software configuration, and commissioning assistance. The purpose is to provide comprehensive documentation and design of all aspects of an industrial control system.
Pr 1159 - commissioning and start-up procedureRagul Selvam
This document provides guidance for the preparation and execution of commissioning, completion, startup, and project handover activities for projects. It aims to achieve consistency across projects. Successful execution depends on having a detailed commissioning scope, integrated planning, experienced resources, sufficient preparation time, and using effective processes. The document covers pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup testing, and handover of facilities to operations. It is intended for use by project, contractor, and operations personnel involved in commissioning and startup.
This document provides information on various piping drawings used in piping design and installation. It discusses process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), piping isometrics, plot plans, and general arrangement drawings. PFDs show the major equipment and process flows at a high level, while P&IDs provide more detailed piping information along with instrumentation and control schemes. Piping isometrics are used for fabrication and show piping runs at an angle for clarity. General arrangement drawings indicate equipment locations and piping layouts from a plan view. Together these drawings provide the necessary information for proper piping system design, installation, and operation.
This program addresses in an integrated manner the key activities involved in the safe, effective and timely commissioning and start-up of a new plant or facility. Start Up and Commissioning of new plant and equipment presents both a major technical and management challenge. An organisation’s personnel must familiarise themselves with new equipment, processes and technologies, develop the relevant operating and safety procedures.
At the same time there is the requirement to execute an exceptionally large scope of work – much of it complex when compared to routine operations - over a short period of time, with equipment and plant which is as yet unproven and that may pose significant risks to personnel, environment and profitability.
This 5 day training course addresses the technical issues of commissioning and starting up various equipment and asset types commonly found in processing plant environments, the development of specific commissioning procedures, process and facility wide commissioning strategies. The course will also address the broader managerial issues of commissioning and start up planning, resourcing, budgeting and cost control, risk management – safety, environmental, financial and operational, problem solving and trouble shooting.
Roseben Thomas has over 10 years of experience in instrumentation engineering for oil and gas projects. He has experience managing commissioning projects and supervising instrumentation installation and loop checking. Some of the projects he has worked on include clean fuels projects in Kuwait and offshore oil field development in Kazakhstan. He is proficient in commissioning control and automation systems from manufacturers like Yokogawa, Schneider, and Invensys.
Oil & Gas Plant Construction, Project Execution PlanDavid H Moloney
Details of how a Gas & Oil Plant is constructed, and how the progress, safety and quality is monitored and controlled. Also the measures to ensure that the site is environmentally friendly.
Abhinesh Thomas is an Electrical and Instrumentation Superintendent with over 8 years of experience. He holds a B.Tech in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation. He is currently working at Global Process Systems in Abu Dhabi, where he supervises a team of engineers, foremen, and technicians. Previously he has worked on projects involving oil and gas processing, power distribution systems, control systems, and more. He has extensive experience in project installation, commissioning, engineering, and maintenance.
Senior Supervisor Piping & Mechanical
Piping &Pipe Line Fabrication/Erection&/ Hydro test /Mechanical Completion Pre-Commissioning
I have around17+, years ‘work experience I have done three years diploma inMechanical engineering,
I have worked as a Piping supervisor in Oil, Gas, power plant & Petro-chemical.
Brij Mohan has over 10 years of experience in instrumentation and control engineering. He has expertise in project management, instrumentation, control systems, commissioning, and maintenance. Some of his roles include overseeing projects from conceptualization to execution, reviewing engineering documents, and ensuring smooth plant operations.
This document contains personal and contact information for an individual with 10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. It details their educational background including a Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical & Material Science Engineering. Work experience is provided for two roles, the current role as Projects Section Head at PetroDara Petroleum Company, and prior experience from 2004-2011 including roles conducting inspections and as a Senior QC Engineer. Relevant skills, computer proficiency, language skills and training are also included.
This document provides a summary of Mohammad Asif Hussain's qualifications and experience applying for an Instrument Supervisor position. He has 14 years of experience in instrumentation roles abroad. His technical qualifications include a 3-year diploma in instrumentation engineering. He has worked on numerous oil and gas projects in various instrumentation supervisor roles. His responsibilities have included supervision of instrumentation installation, calibration, commissioning, and maintenance. He has experience working with common instrumentation and control systems.
The document provides guidelines for handing over a building from a project team to a facility team. It outlines the process of commissioning building systems to ensure they operate as intended. Commissioning should be done in stages from pre-commissioning to testing to documentation. Systems like AHUs are tested at each stage. The facility team should be involved from the design stage. Proper training and warranty support is required for a smooth transition.
The document provides guidelines for commissioning and handing over a building from the project team to the facility operations team. It discusses the importance of involving the facility team early in the design process and having them lead the commissioning and testing. The commissioning should be done in stages from pre-commissioning to testing to documentation. Training of the facility team is also emphasized. An example commissioning process for an air handling unit is provided to illustrate the different stages.
This document is a curriculum vitae for Hazem Mahmoud Abdelaziz, a mechanical engineer with over 9 years of experience in welding, non-destructive testing, and in-service inspection of equipment like pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and pipelines. He is certified in inspection standards like API 510, API 653, and ASNT Level II. He has worked as a senior inspection engineer conducting inspections and evaluating equipment integrity at Egyptian Natural Gas Co.
Md Lateefur Rahman is applying for the position of E & I QA QC Inspector. He has over 6 years of experience in electrical and instrumentation maintenance, erection, commissioning, and project execution in refineries, oil and gas fields, and petrochemical plants. His experience includes installation, calibration, loop checking, and commissioning of various electrical and instrumentation equipment. Currently he is managing electrical and instrumentation quality control as a QA/QC inspector in Abu Dhabi. He is proficient in quality control documentation, inspection, auditing, and ensuring work is done according to specifications.
This curriculum vitae summarizes Prabu Kanthasamy's qualifications and experience. He has 14 years of experience in electrical engineering and quality control inspection for various projects in India and Saudi Arabia. His experience includes working as an electrical and instrumentation quality control inspector for companies such as Dodsal & Company, Larsen & Toubro Hydrocarbon Engineering, and Lamprell Energy Ltd.
Naveen Rengasamy is seeking project execution roles in engineering and construction. He has over 10 years of experience managing electrical, instrumentation, and commissioning projects in the UAE. His experience includes managing airfield lighting, power plant instrumentation, and transit system installations. He is proficient in project planning, cost control, and cross-functional collaboration.
This document provides a summary of the applicant's career experience and qualifications for an electrical technician position. Over 20 years of experience in electrical and instrumentation fields in oil and gas industries, including offshore, refineries, and mining projects. Experience includes wiring installation, cable pulling and termination, testing, and commissioning in locations such as Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Dominican Republic, Kuwait, and South Africa. Seeks a challenging position to utilize skills and gain further experience.
This document provides a summary of Asterio Gutib Bandoquillo's work experience and qualifications. He has over 20 years of experience in the electrical field working on various projects in the oil and gas, mining, and construction industries. His experience includes working as an electrical technician on offshore projects in Papua New Guinea and the Dominican Republic. He also has experience terminating cables, commissioning instrumentation, and testing electrical equipment.
World Class Manufacturing:Plant Start Up and Commissioning Procedure HIMADRI BANERJI
The document provides an overview of plant commissioning and start-up procedures. It discusses the commissioning process which includes preparation and planning, mechanical completion and integrity checking, pre-commissioning and operational testing, start-up and initial operation, performance and acceptance testing, and post-commissioning. It then goes into more detail on specific aspects of the commissioning process such as developing start-up procedures, commissioning utilities, pressure testing, cleaning and flushing, and pre-commissioning operational testing.
The document discusses the important preparations needed for the initial startup of a new chemical process plant. It emphasizes that proper planning, including developing a schedule and ensuring the right personnel are in place, is critical. The key activities that must be completed before startup include commissioning utilities, thoroughly cleaning and inspecting all equipment and piping using various methods like flushing, blowing and chemical cleaning, and performing functional tests. Completing these preparatory steps successfully is essential for ensuring a smooth startup of the new plant.
Mohamed Mahmoud Salem is an experienced Electrical and Instrument Site Engineer with over 8 years of experience working on projects in Egypt, Iraq, Oman, Jordan, and Yemen. He has extensive experience installing, testing, commissioning, and maintaining electrical systems, instrumentation, and control systems. He is proficient in MS Office, Visual Basic, databases, and various programming and instrumentation skills. He holds a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and various technical certifications.
Mohamed Mahmoud Salem is an experienced Electrical and Instrument Site Engineer with over 8 years of experience working on projects in Egypt, Iraq, Oman, Jordan, and Yemen. He has extensive experience installing, testing, commissioning, and maintaining electrical systems, instrumentation, and control systems. He is proficient in MS Office, Visual Basic, and database programming. He holds a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Helwan University and several technical certifications.
Dovil V. Jacildo is a Filipino electrical engineer and instrumentation technician seeking new employment opportunities. He has over 10 years of experience in quality control inspection, commissioning, and maintenance roles for power and petrochemical projects in the Middle East. His background includes familiarity with major equipment from manufacturers like Siemens and GE. He is proficient in instrumentation, electrical works, calibration, and commissioning activities according to international standards.
E&I QC INSPECTOR RESUM AND documents.pdfIrfan786pak
I have good working experience more then 17 years in Oil and Gas ,Fertilizer, Chemical, Petrochemical, in Saudi Arabia & Pakistan , Having a good Experience in Maintenance, Pre Commissioning ,& Commissioning, Start-up and erection Activities, Good knowledge & working skills in plant Control Automation and different control systems such as DCS & ESD systems, Burner Management System, Condition Monitoring System, Turbine & Compressor Integrated Control Systems, F&G System, Production Wellheads, Water & Gas Injection Wellheads Hydraulic Control Panels etc. Ability to work alone as a shifter and fault finding & rectify. i am a Safety conscious & sound knowledge about work permits like cold, hot and entry work permits.in Maintenance and Commissioning 4 LTE2.48 % C4G + During my job I'm Responsible for the PM , CM & breakdown maintenance of various field Instrumentation like flow , pressure , temperature level transmitters , vibration probes , control / on - off valves which installed on Process piping , Skids . Self motivated Maintenance Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemicals industry in instrument & Control system department securing16 years of Practical experience I am expertly capable in fault diagnosis , troubleshooting and process controls systems in process plant to ensure safety guidelines . I am experienced in modern process control instrumentation in chemicals , petrochemical , fertilizer , oil & gas and cryogenic plants in field of instrumentation . Highly skilled in electrical operations & maintenance . Has working proficiency in SAP system utilization and MS office My skills include but are not limited to : PLC , DCS & Vibration Monitoring System | Control Valve Operation & Maintenance | Loop Checking & SAT / FAT Activities | P & ID & Instruments Calibration | Transducers , SIS / SIL Concept , Positioners | Single Loop Controllers , I / P , ESD System | Turbine & Compressor Control Systems | Workshop / Field Test Equipment | Control Valves , Online Gas Analyzers | Burner Management System | Custody Transfer Metering | Commissioning Activities | Interpersonal Skills | Presentation Skills
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Architectural and constructions management experience since 2003 including 18 years located in UAE.
Coordinate and oversee all technical activities relating to architectural and construction projects,
including directing the design team, reviewing drafts and computer models, and approving design
changes.
Organize and typically develop, and review building plans, ensuring that a project meets all safety and
environmental standards.
Prepare feasibility studies, construction contracts, and tender documents with specifications and
tender analyses.
Consulting with clients, work on formulating equipment and labor cost estimates, ensuring a project
meets environmental, safety, structural, zoning, and aesthetic standards.
Monitoring the progress of a project to assess whether or not it is in compliance with building plans
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skills are required for this role.
1. “Commissioning of Offshore Installations
in Building Yards”
21st September 2011
Ngee Ann Polytechnic LT73
Dr John Preedy
Senior Consultant
Azur Offshore Ltd, UK
Organised jointly by:
Centre of Innovation
Marine & Offshore Technology
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Society of Naval Architects &
Marine Engineers, Singapore
Joint Branch – Royal Institution of Naval
Architects and Institute of Marine
Engineering, Science & Technology
2. TOTAL “COMMISSIONING” ACTIVITY
Success in handing over a completely commissioned facility (such as a Drilling Rig
or FPSO) to the operator, whether a new build or modification, is contingent upon
the completion of numerous phases of the project, from the front end design and
engineering through fabrication and final commissioning.
Before final hook-up and installation of an FPSO can be accomplished, three
interrelated phases are undertaken :-
• Mechanical Completion
• Pre- Commissioning
• and Commissioning
Planningfor them is critical to the schedule adherence, cost containment,
successful installation and ultimate handoff for operation of the facility.
3. 1.0
1.21.1
1.3
1.5
1.4
1.6
1.2.1.1
1.2.1
2
3
5
4
1 2 3 4
Marked up boundary
Drawing
(Commissioning Packs)
MC Packs
Tags Work
orders
Construct
Construct Commission
Commission
Integrated Construction
And Commissioning schedule
PC
Work
Order
Datab.
Reports
Complete the commissioning schedule first,
then dictate to construction what needs to
be delivered when.
The construction sequence must follow
the commissioning schedule
Project Completion
System Database
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4. Project Commissioning
Schedule
Boundary
Drawings
Project milestones
Part system
numbering
Temporaries/
Pre-requisites
Static/dynamic
Commissioning
strategy
Estimating
strategy
Commissioning
Procedures index
Correctlymarkedup boundarydrawingswith all necessary
physical breakpointsidentified
All importantprojectmilestonesdefinedsuchthat all
activitiescan be linkedto these
All part systems uniquelynumbered
All temporariesidentifiedwithtie-in points. Required
commissioningof temporariesdefinedas uniqueactivities
with uniquesystem numbers. It is useful to use one
system numberfor all temporariesandsub dividethis
system numberfor varioustemporaryactivities. All pre-
requisitelistingsheetsproduced.
A clear strategy on relationshipbetweenstatic checksand
dynamicactivities. For example;are you preparedto
acceptcompletionof static checksat moduleyardsway
aheadof the dynamic activitiesat the integrationyard, or
do you want to wait and do everythingclose-linked. Or do
youwant to do somethingin betweenthetwo
alternatives.
A clear and simple estimatingenergy.
(Commissioningprocedurescan be developedonceyou
havedefinedtheboundariesof the commissioning
packagesand you have sufficientvendordocumentation
in hand. The proceduresare obviouslynotrequiredto be
fullyin place beforeyoubuild the schedule,butthe
relationshipbetweenprocedures,commissioning
packages,activitiesand numberingsystem must be in
order.I.E. the procedureindex.)
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5. Tags Inspection
Sheets (or check
list)
Electrical
Instrument
Mechanical
Piping
Structural
Punch List
Hand Over
Certificate
Take Over
Certificate
Hand Over Certificate (HOC)
Construction/Hook-up documents that all
construction work associated with the part
system is complete and ready for commissioning
Minimise at hand-over
Package system boundary (part system)
Now the part system
Is ready for
commissioning
Take Over Dossier
Take Over Certificate (TOC)
Commissioning documents
that all commissioning
work associated with
the part system is
Complete and ready
for operation
Back up documentation Such as:
Punch lists, Marked-up drawings
(as commissioned), Queries status,
Signed Commissioning Procedures,
Blinding Lists, Regulatory check lists etc
Once commissioned, the commissioning package(s) can be
handed over to Operations as one operable entity – one or
more part systems – (Take Over package)
6. Commissioning
Query Identified
Query Form
Completed
Issued &
Registered
Commissioning
Screening of
Query
Delivered to
Site Engineering
For Evaluation
SOLUTION
PROCESS for HANDLING of COMMISSIONING QUERIES
YES
Sent to Project
Engineering
Project Respond
With Proposal
Comm. & Operations
Evaluate Proposal
APPROVAL
Recommendation
Implemented
Query
Closed0
NO
YES
NO
• Note 1:
The term Commissioning has been used
Other terms include Design Queries,
Technical Queries,Vendor Queries etc
• Note 2:
The preferential flow would be that
Operations are party to the evaluation
Review.
• Note 1
• Note 2
7. MECHANICAL COMPLETION DEFINITION
To be mechanically complete, the construction activities on a specific portion of the
project, such as the topsides, have been completed and accepted by the appropriate
parties. In most instances, it is an integral part of the transition from construction
into the pre-commissioning phase, but Mechanical Completion has specific
attributes that lend themselves to being separately planned and conducted.
Mechanical Completion, as the final phase of construction is, mostly undertaken by
area or by discipline and is performed by construction-type personnel with
participation from specialized equipment suppliers, the engineering firm, and
other contractors as needed.
It involves fabrication, assembly and non-functional testing to confirm the integrity
of the construction and installation.
To verify that a facility is mechanically completed, inspection or an oversight team
must ensure that the final construction is in accordance with the project drawings,
specifications, industry standards as well as all regulatory requirements from the
authorities having jurisdiction.
8. WHAT MECHANICAL COMPLETION (MC) ENTAILS (Example FPSO)
The MC phase addresses structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation
and automation as well as topsides interfaces with export pipelines and subsea
flowlines.
Each of these areas needs to be thoroughly confirmed as complete, tested to the
applicable codes and turned over with documentation to the Pre-
Commission/Commissioningteam as mechanicallycomplete.
During this phase of the work, depending on the regulatory agencies involved and
the area of installation, the authority having jurisdiction (USCS, BOEMER, UK DECC,
NPD, ABS, DNV, etc), will be involved in many aspects of the testing and approvals to
allow the project to proceed further.
9. STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND PIPING
Mechanical Completion of the structural, mechanical and piping portion of the
project includes, but is not limited to :-
Verification that the piping systems, mechanical equipment and their supporting
structure are installed, non-destructively examined, hydrostatically tested and
flushed clean. Equipment and piping which required stress analysis and the
resulting line stops, piping spring hangers, anchors, guides, etc, should be verified
that installation is in accordance with the design data. Rotating equipment,
including specialized larger pumps, compressors, generators and engine driven
equipment, are handled differently.
STRUCTURAL
• Visual inspection for complete and correct installation
• QC documentation
• Welding
• Load testing of lifting lugs and monorails
10. MECHANICAL
• Visual inspection for complete and correct installation
• Internal inspection of tanks and vessels
• Alignment • Load testing of lifting equipment
• Hot oil flushing • Bolt tensioning
• Dimension control • Preservation
PIPING
• Welding procedures
• Removal of all items subject to damage during flushing, cleaning and pressure testing
• Flushing of pipework • Chemical cleaning and testing of pipework
• Drying of tested pipework • Preservation of tested pipework
• Reinstatement of all items after testing
• Final inspection of pipework
• Test ISO's and P&ID's showing the extent of each pressure test
• Pneumatic and hydraulic tubing • Hot oil flushing of pipework
• Bolt tensioning • Pipe supports completed
• Insulation • Flow coding
11. ELECTRICAL
Verification of the electrical installation / construction is more complicated, as much
of it is field routed for best fit. In addition to normal inspection of each of the cables
and wiring, all terminations should be validated for the quality and accuracy of the
installation.
Some areas of inspection during this phase include, but are not limited to, cable and
tray support, tray fill, grounding, integrity, stress cone installation for medium and
high voltage cable, terminations, continuity and megger testing, as well as checking
the bend radius of the final installation and tie down.
ELECTRICAL
• Visual inspection for complete and correct installation
• Insulation and continuity testing of cables
• Insulation testing of generator, transformers and motors, panels, distribution board, etc.
• Earthing checks • Static check of switches and control devices
• Battery preparations • Lighting and socket outlet checks
• Area completion • Heat tracing
• Preservation
12. INSTRUMENTATION
Mechanical Completion for instrumentation systems includes validation of the
instruments, valves and valve operators compared to the original design data to assure
that process flow conditions will be met. As with the electrical MC, all wiring will need
to be verified, inspected for continuity and insulation as well as loop checks for
confirmation to the automation system. Both hydraulic and pneumatic tubing will be
cleaned, flushed and pressure tested to assure that there are no leaks and that
cleanliness meets required quality for the system it controls.
INSTRUMENTS / TELECOMS
• Calibration and testing of instruments prior to installation
• Visual inspection for complete and correct installation
• Insulation and continuity testing of cables
• Cleaning, flushing, pressure and leak testing of pneumatic and hydraulic tubing
• Adjustment of control, alarm and shutdown settings
• Loop testing • Function testing of control systems
• Function testing of field instruments • Hot oil flushing of instrument tubing
• Area completion • Preservation
14. HANDOVER
Ideally, with good planning, inspection and engineering interface, the project’s
construction phase will conclude with a successful mechanical completion.
Upon conclusion of Mechanical Completion activities, a certificate should be
issued stating that the relevant inspections and tests have been carried out
according to the contract.
All of the support documentation and redline drawings and documents should be
attached. The certificate will be accompanied by the punch list if the sail dates
don’t allow completion of all MC activities prior to moving to the next location.
17. PRE-COMMISSIONING (PC)
Effective Pre-Commissioningplanning and initiation of PC activities provide a
necessary bridge between earlier project execution phases, including
Mechanical Completion, and the final commissioningand start-up of the facility.
PC can be an essential mark between the transition from a discipline-based
approach to one that verifies the functionality of systems, regardless of their
location on the facility.
The planning required for an efficient Pre-Commissioning(PC) of an offshore
facility is typically started during the early stages of detail design and
commences immediately after Mechanical Completion (MC) has been achieved,
which itself follows the engineering design and construction phases.
18. PRE-COMMISSIONING IS SYSTEMS DRIVEN
Whereas Mechanical Completion includes the non-functional testing of equipment
to confirm the integrity of its fabrication and installation to the intended design,
Pre-Commissioningverifies the mechanical completion, the functionality of the
system as well as calibration of the instrumentation to the facilities controls and
control systems.
While MC is completed by AREA or DISCIPLINE, the Pre-Commissioningphase will
be turned over to specialists who can address confirmation by SYSTEM, ensuring
that it is complete and ready for final Commissioningand start-up.
19. This phase can best commence efficiently after all of the components are in place
so that systems, rather than individual pieces, can be verified. The PC contractor
also engages the design engineering firm, vendors, manufacturers and operating
personnel for support and their expertise.
During the Pre-Commissioningeffort, there can be many activities completed
during the onshore phase and then moved offshore for completion of the system
check-out.
Where practical :-
• Piping should be power flushed and dried;
• Communicationsystems tested to the fullest extent possible;
• Instrument and electrical loops will be verified;
• Instruments will undergo initial and final calibration;
• Pumps can be operated where possible;
• Motors verified for proper rotation and can be run and tested;
• Rotating equipment can receive initial (cold) alignments.
20. ORGANISATION AND PLANNING ARE KEY
The selection of a Pre-Commissioning team is one of the most important
milestones that will need to be addressed. The team will be responsible for
planning and supplying the critical support and leadership during this project
phase.
The leadership as well as team members should, therefore, be experienced with
the planning, tasks, schedule and project drivers regarding start-up, as well as its
complexities.
21. Reference data provided by engineering and the other delivery teams will
need to be organized by the PC contractor according to the identified systems
and should reside in a location accessible to all who will be utilizing it.
Data includes, but is not limited to, PFDs, P&IDs, mechanical, electrical motor
and ISA data sheets, instrument and electrical loop drawings, wiring plans
and elevations for skids and modules, as well as the manufacturer’s final data
manuals for purchased equipment.
A potential shortcoming is in not obtaining the interface data from outside of
the topsides delivery team, e.g. subsea, export pipeline, communications, hull
fabricators equipment.
The key will be to provide a conscious effort to close these gaps early within
the project so as not to impact the planned start-up date.
22. The PC work normally is broken down into discreet, manageable systems. The
systems are separated according to the logical process flow, rather than by a
package vendor.
For example, a heat media system might include a fired unit, heat recovery unit,
storage unit and pumps, along with interconnect piping, instrumentation, controls
and electrical, all of which have likely been supplied by different vendors and reside
on separate skids. This systems breakdown is the logical process to verify
construction, confirm the integrity of the design, and prepare the system for
handover to operations as the phase goes forward.
The organization also allows for the commissioning of sub-systems within a system,
without having to initiate work on the entire system. This avoids having to work
around a finish to start on a system scenario, thus pushing the overallstartup
schedule past the desired outcome.
The PC of utility systems is typically the first to be addressed and completed. This
allows life support for the offshore personnel in addition to minimizing the need for
additional components to PC the process systems later.
26. COMMISSIONING
Commissioningtake place when Mechanical Completion / Pre-Commissioningis
completed for a system or part of a system.
Commissioningcan be divided into three main activities:
• Commissioning preparation
• Commissioning execution
• Commissioning documentation and handover to operation
Establishment of a commissioning network and definition of commissioning
packages early in a Project in order to establish fabrication/installation priorities
and milestones.
Definition of commissioning of part systems is essential in order to achieve an
early commissioningcompletion.
27. TYPICAL COMMISSIONING PREPARATIONACTIVITIES
The preparatory work shall consist of activities such as:
• Development of commissioning organisation
• Development of system breakdown (part system)
• Commissioningpackages definition
• Commissioningschedules
• Commissioningbudget including spare parts for commissioning
• Commissioningpreparation check records
28. COMMISSIONING DOCUMENTS AND HANDOVER TO OPERATIONS
Handover of systems from Executor to project/operation shall be according to a
formal procedure which as a minimum should consist of:
• Completion acceptance certificate (signed by both parties)
• Commissioning P&ID showing the extent of the completed system
• Authority certificates (if any)
• Operational procedures and handbooks
29.
30. CONSTRUCTION AND COMMISSIONING DATA FROM ASIAN YARDS
Figures based on FPSO’s, regardless of concept design, can only be universally
applied to Asian yards
Figures taken from Bendiksen and Young.
Commissioning of Offshore Oil and Gas Projects 2005
Author House
On an FPSO there are generally
95 – 105 systems
An average system estimate figure for
commissioningis 1350 hours per system
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31. ESTIMATING ‘BALL PARK FIGURES’ FOR FPSOs
(FPSOs where the hulls built in Asia)
1) Take the number of systems in the project and multiply by 1350
Project Systems (hours)
Project 1 99 systems 133,650
Project 2 105 systems 141,750
Project 3 100 systems 135,000
Project 4 107 systems 144,450
Project 5 103 systems 139,050
Project 6 105 systems 141,750
2) Take the normal size commissioning team of 90 direct men working 60 hours per week
multiplied by duration in weeks normally 24 weeks, about 6 months
90 men × 60 hrs × 24 weeks 129,600 (hours)
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32. ESTIMATES AND GROWTH POTENTIAL - GROWTH, FPSO’S
If you seriously deal with and resolve major issues the estimates can be expected to
grow.
The figures below include commissioning and construction and how the scope
changed for actual projects
Project Commissioning
original
Commissioning
Last known
Comm/Construction
TOTAL
Project 1 133,650 408,908 1,939,936
Project 2 141,750 308.962 2,387,000
Project 3 135,000 282,744 1,931,850
Project 4 144,450 351,880 2,096,908
Project 5 139,050 337,892 2,017,948
Project 6 141,750 350,264 2,058,234
Factor average = 2.44 (Original to Actual) - Based on experience
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33. LOAD BANK RENTAL
Load bank rental solution gives the customer the ability to supply load from 0 to 100%
in order to check various turbine parameters such as vibration, temperatures, fuel
consumption and performance of ventilation.
LOAD TESTING
Aggreko’s turnkey package gave the customer confidence that their equipment would
function properly. In addition, the load bank test possibly prevented an expensive
turbine failure after its installation of the gas platform at the seabed. Aggreko’s
solution alleviated our customer’s concern over equipment efficiency allowing them
to concentrate on other aspects of their project.
LOAD TEST FOR GAS TURBINE
MANUFACTURER
After securing the order to
supply three gas turbines for a new
gas production platform, a major
turbine manufacturer contacted
Aggreko for a load test solution. Each
turbine rated at 27MW with a voltage
of 11kV 60Hz and a power factor of
0.9.
34. GAS COMPRESSION TESTING WITH
NITROGENGAS
NITROGEN (N2) TEST-RUN OF GAS
COMPRESSOR TRAINS ONSHORE
In areas of the world where strict flaring
limitations are imposed (now in most
parts of the industrialised world), and /
or where offshore Personnel Onboard
(POB) is limited, the benefit of
performing a full test run of the gas
compressors on Nitrogen is a huge
benefit.
The savings in offshore hours are
tremendous as all major trouble
shooting, repairs and control settings are
done onshore.
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35. FPSO TURRET COMMISSIONING
A challenge for Commissioning:
- Construction & Assembly
- Operability Under Dynamic Conditions
- Swivel
- Electrical & Instrumentation
- Disconnectability
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37. A 700 Testing and Commissioning
701 Where specified by the rules, testing shall be carried out in the presence of a
surveyor, and related requirements for test programmes shall be observed.
702 A test programme for harbour and sea trials shall be prepared by the customer
and accepted by the Society. The programme shall specify systems and components
to be tested, and the testing procedure. The Society may, in order to verify rule
compliance, request additional tests and/or data to be recorded.
703 Procedures for Pre-commissioning, testing and commissioning for all the systems
onboard that are covered by the scope of classification shall be prepared by the
customer and accepted by the Society.
704 The tests shall give evidence as to satisfactory operation and performance in
accordance with the rules. When testing control and safety systems, failure modes
shall be simulated as realistically as possible.
705 The extent of participation by the Society should be clearly identified in the Quality
Survey Plan (QSP) submitted by the customer and accepted by the Society only to
ensure compliance with the requirement of Classification Rules and applicable
statutory requirements.
Rules for Classification of Offshore Drilling and Support Units
38. Drilling rig construction presents huge project management challenges,
particularly for a mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU).
These projects involve a multitude of advanced technologies and critical
interfaces among complex systems. The history of drilling rig construction
is littered with delayed deliveries, cost overruns and mishaps that
undermine return on investment.
Sound project management is crucial to avoiding the pitfalls and adhering
to your safety, quality, schedule and budget goals.
Over the last ten years, Lloyd’s Register has been involved in the project
management and commissioning of approximately 150 new-build and major
upgrade drilling rig projects. We have accumulated a wealth of experience
and information, all captured in a knowledge database, which we can adapt
to any site or project that may arise.
39. STAVANGER, Norway - A joint report issued by Moduspec and the Athens Group at
ONS 2010 provides new insights on the causes and consequences of non-productive
time (NPT) on offshore oil and gas assets.
The report, “The State of NPT on High-Specification Offshore Assets,” found that
more attention to the commissioning stage and more resources allocated to training
are the primary opportunities to reduce NPT.
Other key findings included the following:
• NPT impact:
a) Sailing delays (departing yard) cost between $12.2 million and $73.6 million
for every rig delayed last (based on average day rate of $400,000;
b) operating (“go live”) date delays cost survey operators between $48.4 million
and $2.4 billion;
40. NPT causes:
a) yards lack the experienced personnel to fulfill responsibilities under the turnkey
model (the report cited the five major offshore yards, which went unnamed).
Some 79% do not believe the yards did a better job of commissioningtopsides
in 2009 than in 2008; 21% think they got worse. Taking back control of
commissioningwas the number one priority of drilling contractors and
operators;
b) crews lack the right skill sets/had inadequate training; and
c) difficulties in recruiting, training and retaining qualified personnel to perform
topsides risk-management, risk mitigation and problem-solving.
“Through this report, the industry has clearly identified the causes and costs of
non-productive time for their high-specification offshore assets,” said Richard
Sadler, CEO of Lloyd’s Register. “Drilling in deep water is clearly a challenge. It is
likely to become even more challenging as new shipyards enter the offshore
construction market – diluting the skills of the workforce – as the technology
becomes ever more complex and as we venture into increasingly hostile environs
to recover the remaining energy reserves.”
41.
42.
43. SUBSEA EQUIPMENT “COMMISSIONING” TREE INSTALLATION ACTIVITIES
• PRE-INSTALLATIONACTIVITIES
- FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TESTING (FAT)
- STACK UP TESTS
- HYDRO / NITROGEN PRESSURE TESTS
- SYSTEMS INTEGRATIONTESTING (SIT)
• INSTALLATION ACTIVITIES
- SHALLOW WATER INSTALLATIONS
- DEEPWATER INSTALLATIONS
- Installing the Debris Cap
- Installing the Flowline Spools and Control Jumpers
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44. FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing):
This is a requirement to ensure product meets customer requirements. The Inspection and
Test Plan (ITP) provide client with various inspection points (hold, monitor, witness) to access
product integrity. External Expert Engineers sometimes participate in writting and witnessing
FAT's for several subsea products.
SURFACE TREE FAT
PRESSURE TESTING WELLHEAD CONNECTOR
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45. X’MAS TREE STACK-UP TEST
Before Installation the components – Wellhead
– Tree – Running Tool go through a “Stack-Up”
test to confirm they fit and operate together
before delivery to the seabed.
WELLHEAD TREE RUNNING TOOL
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46. Note Shallow water Tree being run on Guide Base Test of Protective Cover
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47. HYDRO OR NITROGEN PRESSURE TESTS
Hydrostatic and Nitrogen Pressure testing facilities are performed to verify material
integrity and connection sealability, with pressure capacity to 30,000 PSI. Service is
provided to the recognised codes & standards conducted within a modern and safe testing
environment. This could be at the Tree Manufacturers facilities or an external test house.
It often utilising a below ground level test pit and steel composite enclosed test cells.
Manufacturers Test Facilities
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48. Norway’s first full scale sub sea test well.
The test well is a replica of a sub sea well, located at 50 metres water depth by the
deepwater quay front, where parameters such as pressure and temperature may be
regulated to simulate most well environments.
The well itself is 25 metres deep, and the principle sketch (right) illustrates the
construction.
Full Scale Subsea Test Well
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At Docksides Facilities
49. SIT (System Integration Testing)
On completion of manufacture, assembly and pressure testing a procedural set of system
checks is conducted prior to shipment and deployment
This is the most critical testing stage, where installation and operational conditions are
mimicked.
50. DECOMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
REGULATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
EXAMPLES :
PLATFORMREMOVAL
SUBSEA EQUIPMENT REMOVAL
Trees
Manifolds
Flowlines and Pipelines
FPSOs
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52. JACKET REMOVAL
CUTTING AND LIFTING SECTIONS
TOPPLING AND LIFTING
CONCRETE PLATFORM -
REMOVAL OR REMAIN IN PLACE?
53. STAFFA FIELD
START-UP 1992,
DECOMMISSIONED 1996
TEMPLATE REMOVAL
• Disconnect Flowline
• Cut Piles
• Lift Weight to Unstick
from Seabed = 2 times its
weight in water
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