De-119894 Trans-Install of Jackets & Decks

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CONSTRUCTION OF OFFSHORE
PLATFORMS AND PIPELINES
DISCIPLINE
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TRANSPORTATION AND
INSTALLATION
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OF
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JACKETS AND DECKS
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lcp\DE-119894 Trans-Install of
Jackets & Decks\09 feb 99\jps
Saudi Aramco 2616-ENG. (03/99)
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2.0 APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS AND REFERENCES
3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4.0 MATERIAL HANDLING AND INSPECTION
5.0 WELDING
6.0 PROTECTIVE COATINGS
7.0 SURVEY REQUIREMENTS
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8.0 FACILITY INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

9.0 TRANSPORTATION
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10.0 JACKET INSTALLATION
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11.0 PILE INSTALLATION
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12.0 GROUTING
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13.0 DECK INSTALLATION
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14.0 NAVIGATION AIDS
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15.0 DIVING OPERATIONS
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16.0 CLEAN-UP
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APPENDIX A. DAILY INSTALLATION REPORT (SAMPLE)
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APPENDIX B. ROV REQUIREMENTS
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APPENDIX C. INSTALLATION SPREAD PRE-MOBILIZATION SURVEY REQUIREMENTS
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Required from CONTRACTOR prior to start of fabrication or installation as applicable

(when referenced herein).
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This Specification defines the minimum requirements for installation of offshore facilities
including offshore transportation, launching, lifting, upending, setting and final installation
of jackets, piles, conductors, decks and equipment as described herein and as shown on
the Contract Drawings.
DESCRIPTION
APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS AND

REFERENCES
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The latest revision of the following Specifications shall apply:

DE-119885
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
DE-119887
Structural Materials
DE-119889
Painting of Offshore Platforms
DE-119892
Material Procurement, Receiving, Handling and Storage
DE-119893
Structural Fabrication, Load-out and Tie-Down of Offshore

Structures
DE-119895
Offshore Reporting System
DE-119957
Diving Safety Requirements
DE-119896
Welding
DE-119959
Vessel Conformance Requirements
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
2.2
Date:
SAUDI ARAMCO Engineering Standards (SAES)
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
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CONTROL NUMBER
SAES-H-100
Painting Requirements for Industrial Facilities
SAES-H-101
Approved Protective Coating Systems
SAES-M-005
Design and Construction of Fixed Offshore Platforms
SAES-Q-004
Installation Specification for Piles for Offshore Structures
SAES-W-011
Welding Requirements for On-Plot Piping
SAES-W-012
Welding Requirements for Pipelines
SAES-W-013
Welding Requirements for Offshore Structures
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The latest issue, of the following SAUDI ARAMCO Engineering Standards

(SAES) and all other references shall apply:
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SAUDI ARAMCO Standard Drawings

AB-036381
Thermite Welding of Cables
AE-036386
Hardness Testing for Welding Procedure Qualifications
AE-036451
Preheat Level for Welding Carbon Steels
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SAUDI ARAMCO Instruction Manuals and Procedures

General Instruction Manual
O.I. 1.519
Operations Instruction Manual
M.I. 1197.001
Marine Instruction Manual
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"Basic Marine Vessel Specifications and Requirements"

Document
AHSOPS
ARAMCO Hydrographic Survey Operating Procedures and

Standards
Form 3063
Pile Driving Records
REV.
NO.
The latest edition of the following Industry Codes and Specifications shall apply:
DISCIPLINE
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AISC
Manual of Steel Construction - Allowable Stress Design
API RP-2A
Planning, Designing
Platforms
AWS D1.1
Structural Welding Code
AWS A5
Weld Filler Metals
SSPC
Steel Structures Painting Council
Date:
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ENGINEER
Date:
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3.0
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
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Offshore
3.2
Any deviation from this Specification, Scope of Work, or from the Contract
Drawings will not be permitted unless prior written approval is obtained from
SAUDI ARAMCO. Responsibility for identifying differences and/or deviations
and obtaining approval shall rest with CONTRACTOR.
By:
Date:
CONTROL NUMBER
Fixed
All facilities shall be installed in accordance with this Specification, the

Contract Drawings, and the standards, codes, and specifications listed in
Section 2.0 of this Specification.
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G.I. 0002.100
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CONTRACTOR shall provide an installation spread (including heavy lift,

diving, survey and other as required by the Scope of Work) with component
barges and vessels in good working condition, suitable for the intended work,
staffed by fully qualified and competent personnel, and approved by SAUDI
ARAMCO.
3.4
CONTRACTOR shall carry necessary backup equipment and sufficient spare

parts at all times to ensure that no undue delays are caused to the installation
operation due to equipment breakdown. A list of such equipment and spares
shall be submitted to SAUDI ARAMCO for review.
3.5
CONTRACTOR shall be acquainted with all applicable safety requirements

and ensure that both personnel and equipment comply with these
requirements at all times.
3.6
One copy of CONTRACTOR's approved welding procedures and individual

welder's qualifications shall be retained for use on the applicable installation
barge or vessel(s) at the installation site. No welder qualification tests shall be
performed offshore.
3.7
CONTRACTOR shall provide a complete set of installation drawings,

procedures and relevant specifications dedicated for SAUDI ARAMCO use on
board the installation spread. This set of documents shall be in addition to
those required by CONTRACTOR.
3.8
CONTRACTOR shall continuously check and inspect the work in strict

accordance with his approved QA/QC procedures during construction and
shall perform such remedial work or non-operational tests as may be
necessary to ensure the integrity of the work and its performance in
accordance with the Contract Drawings, Scope of Work, and relevant
specifications.
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3.9
All construction barges are required to have three attendant anchor handling
tug boats while in the SAUDI ARAMCO concession area. In addition, no
cargo barge shall be left unattended whether in the field or at anchorage
outside the field. Each cargo barge shall be attended by its own tug at all
times. Each vessel shall meet the requirements of SAUDI ARAMCO
Operating Instruction No. 1.519 and the "Basic Marine Vessel Specifications
and Requirements" document. In addition, vessels shall meet the
requirements of Specification DE-119959.
3.10
CONTRACTOR shall move into the work site only after all applicable
provisions of SAUDI ARAMCO Operations Instruction No. 1.519 and the
"Basic Marine Vessel Specifications and Requirements" document have been
met. This includes but is not limited to the notification period for offshore
installation and testing equipment, the submittal of all required procedures, a
Work Review and Planning Meeting with CONTRACTOR's representative in
attendance, and compliance with General Instruction No. 0002.100 for Work
Permit issuance. These provisions apply to each separate work site move-in.
No work shall be performed without a Work Permit. CONTRACTOR shall be
responsible for obtaining Work Permits on a timely basis to start work.
Date:
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AGENCY
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All barges and vessels utilizing anchors shall have fluke and gravity style
anchors decked or secured with a double strap clear of the water in an Aframe during anchor movements across pipelines or cables regardless of
water depth.
3.12
CONTRACTOR shall provide a daily installation report for the installation work
in accordance with Specification DE-119895 and Appendix A, Daily Installation
Report (Sample).
3.13
CONTRACTOR shall provide a senior full time English speaking Safety Officer
on all construction barges, diving vessels, and work boats. One Safety Officer
per shift is required on construction barges. Safety Officer shall report either
to the Master or Barge Superintendent. Safety Officer shall have full authority
to stop work at any time that he should see fit based on breaches of safety.
Safety Officer shall be familiar with SOLAS regulations, diving procedures and
regulations, life saving operations, fire equipment and breathing apparatus,
helicopter safety, hygiene standards, SAUDI ARAMCO Work Permit
requirements, SAUDI ARAMCO emergency procedures, and all other aspects
of offshore work. Safety Officer shall also be responsible for implementing
and enforcing CONTRACTOR's safety program and procedures. Safety
Officer shall be subject to the approval of SAUDI ARAMCO and may be
subject to a SAUDI ARAMCO test at SAUDI ARAMCO's discretion.
3.14
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for ensuring that the owners of all nonCONTRACTOR owned vessels used by CONTRACTOR in the performance of
any part of the work in Saudi Arabian waters have a Port Captain and Port
Engineer on 24-hour call resident in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
during the course of the work.
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The term "pile" as used in this Specification shall be taken to mean both main
pile and conductor. Otherwise, they will be differentiated as "main pile" and
"conductor".
Date:
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4.0
MATERIAL HANDLING AND INSPECTION

4.1
Material shall be handled and stored in accordance with Specification DE119892.
4.2
Details of materials to be purchased by CONTRACTOR shall be submitted in

writing to SAUDI ARAMCO for approval prior to purchase, allowing reasonable
time for evaluation without disruption of the installation schedule. Details shall
include the reason for purchase, effect on schedule, full specification, physical
properties and tests of proposed materials, and any other pertinent information
requested by SAUDI ARAMCO.
4.3
Structural materials shall meet the requirements of Specification DE-119887.
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WELDING
5.1
All welding, weld inspection, and other similar welding activities shall be
conducted in accordance with Specifications DE-119896 and SAES-W-011,
SAES-W-012 and SAES-W-013 as applicable.
5.2
All welding shall be conducted in accordance with the Scope of Work,

Contract Drawings, and in strict adherence to the applicable codes, standards
and CONTRACTOR's welding procedures approved by SAUDI ARAMCO for
this particular work.
5.3
Weld repairs shall be made only by qualified welders using applicable

approved welding procedures.
5.4
Any required thermit welding shall be in accordance with Drawing AB-036381.
PROTECTIVE COATINGS
6.1
All protective coating (paint) surface preparation, application, inspection and

other similar activities shall be conducted in accordance with Specifications
DE-119889, SAES-H-100, and SAES-H-101.
6.2
All protective coating activities including repairs shall be conducted in

accordance with the Scope of Work, Contract Drawings, and in strict
adherence to the applicable codes and standards. CONTRACTOR shall
repair and touch-up any paint work damaged during load-out, tie-down,
transportation and installation.
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7.0
Material substitution shall be in accordance with Specification DE-119892.
SURVEY REQUIREMENTS
7.1
General
7.1.1
CONTRACTOR shall perform all hydrographic, diving and topside

surveys required to perform the work including those described in the
Scope of Work, Contract Drawings and applicable Specifications.
7.1.2
CONTRACTOR shall refer to SAUDI ARAMCO Hydrographic Survey

Operating Procedures and Standards (AHSOPS) for additional
survey requirements.
Date:
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7.1.3
CONTRACTOR shall provide a dive survey vessel for the pre and
post construction surveys. This vessel shall have a propulsion unit
complete with bow thruster, and a four point mooring system meeting
the requirements of SAUDI ARAMCO Operating Instruction No.
1.519 and the "Basic Marine Vessel Specifications and
Requirements" document and Specification DE-119959 together with
a hydraulically powered telescopic crane with a 5-ton capacity at 40
foot radius, fully qualified and experienced personnel and the
necessary survey equipment including the following in addition to
that described in Section 7.2.2 of this Specification:
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Survey Post Processing Equipment

Side Scan Sonar
Echo Sounder
ROV (if required by the Scope of Work) for post construction
survey, hand held and diver head mounted video cameras for
pre-construction and post-construction surveys.
Sufficient SAUDI ARAMCO approved divers, equipment, and
supervision to accomplish the work.
Barge Management
7.2.1
General
CONTRACTOR shall supply a comprehensive barge management
system (BMS) configured to provide accurate positioning facilities to
CONTRACTOR's construction/installation barges and associated
anchor handling tugs (AHTs) in accordance with the "Basic Marine
Vessel Specifications and Requirements" document.
Date:
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ENGINEER
Date:
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7.2.2
Date:
Barge Positioning System

7.2.2.1
CONTRACTOR's primary positioning system shall be a

differential global positioning system (DGPS) in
compliance with the "Basic Marine Vessel Specifications
and Requirements" document.
7.2.2.2
SAUDI ARAMCO will supply coordinates of shore sites

and/or offshore structures for use as base stations for the
secondary positioning system. Any power supplies
installed on producing well platforms or GOSPs shall be
enclosed in explosion proof sealed cases, or make use
of solar panels and battery power.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
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7.3.2
Date:
OPERATIONS
For anchored construction spreads, CONTRACTOR shall conduct a

pre-construction survey of each installation location using an echo
sounder and side scan sonar. CONTRACTOR's survey limits shall
comprise the proposed barge set-up location extending to the limits
of its intended anchor pattern, and additionally shall include an area
extending 600 feet (183 meters) beyond the intended anchor pattern
of the barge. Surveys shall be in accordance with Section 2.4 of
AHSOPS. Sediment samples are not required unless specifically
required by the Scope of Work. Depending upon water depth
CONTRACTOR shall utilize 75-meter range with 50-meter line
spacing, 100-meter range with 75-meter line spacing or 100-meter
range with 100-meter line spacing. A 100 Khz sonar towfish shall be
used.
By:
Date:
All surface and subsurface obstructions shall be plotted on a plan of

the anchor pattern area. All depths shall be reduced to lowest
astronomical tide (L.A.T.). CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for
checking the accuracy and consistency of SAUDI ARAMCO supplied
compilation chart information. CONTRACTOR shall inform SAUDI
ARAMCO of any discrepancies found before mobilizing the
installation spread.
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Data Acquisition and Processing System

All equipment associated with the BMS, both on the barge and on
the AHT(s) shall be in compliance with Basic Marine Vessel
Specifications and Requirements. If requested by SAUDI ARAMCO,
CONTRACTOR shall download the data to a 1.44 MB diskette in a
PC compatible file format. Data may be stored in a binary format if
CONTRACTOR provides a PC EXE file that can expand the
information to a fixed length record ASCII format.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
CONTRACTOR shall calibrate the 9primary and

secondary positioning systems before the start of the
work, at the manufacturer's prescribed intervals and at
Project completion.
CONTRACTOR shall present
proposed calibration procedures to SAUDI ARAMCO for
approval 15 days before commencement of work in the
field.
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Jacket Installation Survey

7.4.1
CONTRACTOR shall ensure by means of the positioning system

installed on the barge that the jacket is installed in accordance with
the Scope of Work and Contract Drawings and within the tolerances
specified in the Scope of Work and Contract Drawings.
7.4.2
During jacket installation CONTRACTOR shall:
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7.4
CONTRACTOR shall install and maintain marker buoys on all

existing pipelines and cables, and any obstructions within the
installation site, and additionally shall include an area extending 600
feet (183 meters) beyond the intended anchor pattern of a barge or
vessel. Buoys shall be placed and tied at maximum intervals of
600 feet (183 meters), but in no case shall there be less than three
buoys on a pipeline or cable. Buoys shall be color coded and so
placed and tied as to clearly indicate the location and direction of all
pipelines and cables. All buoys shall be tied directly to pipelines with
soft line. For cables, only every third buoy shall be tied directly to the
cable. All buoys shall be maintained by CONTRACTOR until all work
requiring anchoring is completed.
Date:
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7.4.2.1
Provide barge positioning to an accuracy of 10 feet (3

meters).
7.4.2.2
Define anchor positions.
7.4.2.3
Mark the location of existing pipelines, cables and other

structures in critical areas and identify any pipeline or
cable crossings with double marker buoys.
Date:
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7.5
Post-Construction Survey
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
7.5.1
CONTRACTOR shall undertake a post-construction survey after

completion of the facility installation to verify that the facility has been
installed within the specified parameters, to ensure that all
parameters are within acceptable limits, and that no damage has
occurred to the facility. Any deviation of the facility installation
outside these parameters shall also be identified. Utilization of a
ROV is considered optional unless specifically required in the Scope
of Work.
7.5.2
Subsea surveys shall be in accordance with Section 2.5 of AHSOPS.
Date:
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CONTRACTOR shall obtain a diver video record of special features

of the newly installed facility to demonstrate that it has been installed
in accordance with SAUDI ARAMCO requirements without damage.
Videos shall meet the requirements of Section 8.6 of this
Specification.
All vessels with onboard subsea video recording
capability shall have the necessary equipment to add text, edit, add
voice-over, and copy videos. Each facility shall have a separate
video.
7.5.4
Still color pictures shall be taken of all important features as directed

by SAUDI ARAMCO.
7.5.5
The ROV (if required by the Scope of Work) to be employed by

CONTRACTOR on the post-construction survey shall, unless
otherwise specified, be capable of deployment and operation in
currents of 2 knots to a maximum depth of 180 feet (55 meters), and
a horizontal excursion of 350 feet (107 meters) minimum from the
support vessel.
7.5.6
The size and performance of the ROV if required by the Scope of

Work shall be as defined in the Scope of Work.
7.5.7
If an ROV is required by the Scope of Work, CONTRACTOR shall

refer to Appendix B, ROV Requirements, for additional ROV requirements.
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8.0
FACILITY INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

8.1
Date:
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Installation Spread
CONTRACTOR shall refer to Appendix C, Installation Spread Pre-Mobilization
Survey Requirements, for details of the installation spread pre-mobilization
requirements. Reference is made to SAUDI ARAMCO Operating Instruction No.
1.519 and the "Basic Marine Vessel Specifications and Requirements" document
for addition details.
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
Installation shall be performed by CONTRACTOR's installation spread further

described in Contract Schedule "B" and further described herein:
OPERATIONS
Derrick barge as specified in Section 8.2, of this Specification.
8.1.2
Dedicated dive and survey vessel(s) complete with bow thruster to

install/maintain marker buoys and perform necessary subsea
inspections.
8.1.3
Dedicated supply vessel with minimum 100,000-gallon fuel and

100,000-gallon potable water (if barge does not have approved
desalination or purification unit).
By:
Date:
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Three dedicated anchor handling tug boats one of which will serve as
a tow tug. One of the non-towing tugs shall be equipped with a Aframe capable of clearing from the water the largest size gravity
anchor to be used.
8.1.5
Cargo barges and storage/warehouse barges as required to support

a continuous installation program and to complete the work without
incurring standby, each with a dedicated tug.
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CONTRACTOR shall provide a construction/installation barge having as a

minimum an eight point mooring, fully qualified personnel and the following
operational equipment in accordance with this Specification, Contract Schedule
"B", and Operating Instruction No. 1.519 and the "Basic Marine Vessel
Specifications and Requirements" document:
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Barge management system
Cranes (radio equipped) including one derrick crane of minimum capacity

specified in Contract Schedule "B".
Mooring system - (eight winches, eight gravity anchors, and eight fluke
type anchors
Anchor wire with 1,200-meter minimum working capacity (each winch)
Mooring system with winch tension and length meters, brake status
indicator, friction control, visible or TV monitored drums (from control
room), and remote and adjacent emergency stop switches
Damage prevention buoys (sufficient to perform the work)
Cutting, bevelling and welding equipment (sufficient to perform the work)
Pile driving hammers (minimum 2) as specified in Contract Schedule "B"
Scott (or SAUDI ARAMCO approved equivalent) air packs (in sufficient
quantity)
Helideck (certified by SAUDI ARAMCO for minimum Bell 212 including

helideck markings)
Grouting equipment (as specified in Contract Schedule "B")
Drilling equipment (as specified in Contract Schedule "B")
Date:
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Pile monitoring system (dynamic monitoring system)
Jetting/airlifting equipment
Diver tools and installation aids (sufficient to perform the work)
Construction diving capabilities to support the work including continuous

24-hour diving capability during jacket installation operations, and color
hand held and helmet mounted cameras with real time audio
Handheld multi-channel radios (including two handsets for SAUDI

ARAMCO use)
Fully equipped electric, electronic and machine work shops
Color monitors in the SAUDI ARAMCO office to monitor diving (and ROV if
applicable) operations complete with audio
All miscellaneous tools and equipment required to accomplish the work
JOB/EWO
DATE
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NO.
All equipment shall be suitable for the water depths, facility component sizes,
and facility component weights described in the Scope of Work and Contract
Drawings. Crane operators shall be English speaking. Gravity anchors shall
have friction teeth. Damage prevention buoys shall as much as possible be of a
uniform size. Qualified labor, certified welders and supervision to accomplish the
work shall be provided. Communications equipment and facsimile machines
shall be compatible with Saudi Arabian communications system.
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Inspection equipment, including as a minimum:

-
External radiographic unit (if required by the Scope of Work)
Ultrasonic testing equipment
Dye penetrant inspection equipment
Magnetic particle inspection equipment
X-ray film developing darkroom (if required by the Scope of Work)
Miscellaneous inspection equipment to accomplish the work
Date:
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CONTROL NUMBER
By:
Date:
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Survey equipment including barge mounted echo-sounder
DESCRIPTION
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OPERNS.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER

Qualified inspection personnel, including as a minimum:
-
One QC Supervisor per shift conversant in QA/QC documentation

and systems, and familiar with all aspects of rigging, lifting,
scaffolding, fabrication, welding, NDE, equipment calibration,
painting, materials allocation and other similar operations.
At least two welding inspectors (one per shift).
At least one person per shift shall be qualified for Ultrasonic

Testing (API RP-2X), Magnetic Particle Testing, and Dye Penetrant
Testing (Level II). At least one person per shift shall be qualified
for Radiographic Testing if required by the Scope of Work.
DESCRIPTION
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PMT
8.3.1
CONTRACTOR shall provide precise anchor patterns when the

installation barge is within 1,200 meters of an existing structure, and
for any anchor position falling within 150 meters of an existing cable
or pipeline.
8.3.2
CONTRACTOR shall show method of anchor running and setting,

and expected wire tensions during set-up and installation.
CONTRACTOR shall confirm that the total loss of effectiveness of
any one anchor (running anchors, broken wire, sliding, or other
event) does not endanger the existing facility, and shall set out
details of anchor moving operations where a special anchor pattern
to avoid existing obstructions and structures renders such
movements critical.
REV.
NO.
DATE
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Anchor Patterns
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
8.3.3
Anchor patterns shall be arranged in such a way as to minimize the

number of movements near existing structures, pipelines, and
cables.
8.3.4
Anchor pattern drawings shall be prepared by CONTRACTOR and

submitted to SAUDI ARAMCO for review and approval. Anchor
patterns require SAUDI ARAMCO approval prior to commencing setup.
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
OPERATIONS
Reporting
A general daily record of all work carried out on the installation barge shall be
maintained including details of anchor movements, loading operations, weather
downtime, installation progress, hold-ups for repairs and mechanical downtime,
and other related activities. This information in combination with Appendix A,
Daily Installation Report (Sample), and Specification DE-119895 shall be
submitted by CONTRACTOR to SAUDI ARAMCO.
By:
Date:
CONTROL NUMBER
8.4
SPECIFICATION FOR
(DCC) NO.:

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8.5
Procedures
8.5.1
General
DESCRIPTION
ENGG
CONTRACTOR shall develop detailed procedures for all phases of

the installation work and submit them for SAUDI ARAMCO approval
prior to commencement of the work. Copies of these procedures
and all installation drawings shall be provided on the installation
barges and vessels for use by SAUDI ARAMCO in accordance with
the Scope of Work. The contents of these procedures shall be
adhered to and shall be kept updated in accordance with any
Contract changes approved by SAUDI ARAMCO.
REV.
NO.
DATE
JOB/EWO
8.5.2
CONTRACTOR's procedures shall include those described in

Sections 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, and 13.0 covering the following:
Transportation
Jacket Installation
Pile Installation
Grouting
Deck Installation
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
(*)
8.5.3
Date:
Welding, Welder Qualifications and NDE Procedures

8.5.3.1
CONTRACTOR shall submit a procedure for welding,

welder qualifications and non-destructive examination
(NDE) as required by Specifications DE-119896, SAESW-011, SAES-W-012 and SAES-W-013 as applicable.
8.5.3.2
Prior to the commencement of work, CONTRACTOR

shall supply all necessary equipment, materials and
personnel required to qualify welders and welding
procedures in accordance with Specifications DE119896, SAES-W-011, SAES-W-012 and SAES-W-013
as applicable.
8.5.3.3
CONTRACTOR shall provide all operational equipment,

supplies and qualified personnel required to perform the
NDE in accordance with this Specification, Specifications
DE-119896, SAES-W-011, SAES-W-012, SAES-W-013
as applicable, and CONTRACTOR's QA/QC Manual
(approved by SAUDI ARAMCO).
CERTIFIED BY
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
OPERATIONS
CONTROL NUMBER
By:
Date:
SPECIFICATION FOR
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ENGINEER

"As-Built" Drawings
8.6.1
CONTRACTOR shall provide to SAUDI ARAMCO three blue line

prints of each Contract Drawing that has been revised to show the
as-installed ("As-Built") condition of the facility. CONTRACTOR shall
utilize the blue line prints to show the as-installed information.
CONTRACTOR shall produce any additional drawings required to
show all as-installed information.
8.6.2
The above drawings shall be delivered to SAUDI ARAMCO no later

than 30 days after completion of the work described in the Contract.
8.6.3
CONTRACTOR shall supply as-installed diver video records for

areas of the facility that are of particular interest to SAUDI ARAMCO.
Videos shall be color and have either real time diver audio, or diving
supervisor audio commentary from the actual dive. Text shall be
added to the video including SAUDI ARAMCO's name and
CONTRACT number, and designating the time, date, name of dive
vessel, name of the facility, location on the facility, and the purpose
of the dive. ROV videos shall be supplied where required by the
Scope of Work.
8.6.4
Contract shall not be deemed complete until the information herein

has been submitted and approved by SAUDI ARAMCO. All facility
positions shall be reported using the UTM system of coordinates.
REV.
NO.
DATE
JOB/EWO
DESCRIPTION
ENGG
CERT
PMT
8.6
9.0
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
(*)
TRANSPORTATION
9.1
Vessels utilized in the transportation and installation of offshore facilities shall

be in accordance with Specification DE-119959.
9.2
The method of transportation and equipment utilization, although the sole

responsibility of the CONTRACTOR, shall be subject to approval by SAUDI
ARAMCO.
9.3
CONTRACTOR shall utilize independent marine surveyor for on-hire

inspection of tugs and barges and for review and approval of sea fastenings.
9.4
CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all requirements for submittal of procedures,

equipment lists, proposed routes, vessel documentation, stability analyses and
so forth, as specified in Specifications DE-119959 and DE-119893 have been
complied with before transporting the jackets, decks or other facilities to the
installation site.
9.5
If load-out and tie-down is performed by others, CONTRACTOR shall verify

the proposed tie-down procedures and satisfy himself as to the adequacy of
the fastening. CONTRACTOR shall submit to SAUDI ARAMCO in writing, his
acceptance of the seafastening design six weeks prior to transportation and
shall accept full responsibility and custody of the facilities upon completion of
load-out.
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
OPERATIONS
By:
Date:
CONTROL NUMBER
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OPERNS.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
CERT
PMT
10.0 JACKET INSTALLATION

General Requirements
(*)
10.1.1
The method of installation, although the sole responsibility of

CONTRACTOR, shall be subject to approval by SAUDI ARAMCO.
(*)
10.1.2
CONTRACTOR shall submit a detailed jacket installation procedure

for SAUDI ARAMCO approval. The procedure shall include a
method for locating the jacket in the required position, setting,
aligning and leveling the jacket and holding the required relative
distances between, and elevations relative to, the jacket and other
associated facilities. The procedure shall also include details
describing CONTRACTOR's lifting, launching, upending and other
similar methods and equipment to be utilized during installation.
10.1.3
The proposed installation method shall provide for the safety of all
personnel and the prevention of damage to, or loss of the various
component structures that comprise the jacket.
Installation
equipment shall be provided in sufficient quantity, quality and
capacity to perform the required work.
10.1.4
CONTRACTOR shall ensure that installation procedures will meet

the location, orientation, elevation and level tolerances of the jacket.
REV.
NO.
DATE
JOB/EWO
DESCRIPTION
ENGG
10.1
10.2
Jacket Installation Tolerances
Date:
The location and orientation of the jacket shall be as specified on the Contract
Drawings and detailed in the Scope of Work. Marker buoys or other means shall
be provided by CONTRACTOR to locate the general jacket location as
prescribed in the Scope of Work.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
10.3
Seabed Survey
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
10.3.1
Prior to setting the jacket CONTRACTOR shall conduct a seabed

survey within 30 meter radius of the proposed jacket location.
CONTRACTOR shall report the water depth (adjusted to L.A.T.) and
inspect the sea floor to ensure that the area is relatively flat and
level, and without obstructions.
10.3.2
CONTRACTOR shall remove all debris, humps and other sea floor
imperfections which might hinder the jacket installation.
10.3.3
Unsatisfactory seabed conditions shall be reported to SAUDI

ARAMCO. If required and at the direction of SAUDI ARAMCO,
CONTRACTOR shall relocate the jacket to obtain satisfactory
seabed conditions.
Date:
OPERATIONS
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By:
Date:
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(DCC) NO.:

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ENGINEER

Setting Jacket
10.4.1
Immediately after setting the jacket on the seabed, the water level
shall be read from a tide gauge provided by CONTRACTOR. The
reading shall be compared to the calculated water level taking into
account the tide variation given by the tide tables for that location at
that time and day, adjusted to L.A.T.
10.4.2
If the tide gauge reading is more than the tolerance allowed in the
Scope of Work from the required reading, CONTRACTOR shall take
remedial action as agreed with SAUDI ARAMCO that may include
jetting around legs and mud mats or applying a load at the top of
each jacket leg equal to the static weight of the pile driving hammer
in an attempt to lower the jacket.
DESCRIPTION
ENGG
CERT
PMT
10.4
JOB/EWO
10.5.1
Stab and partially drive the pile on the low corner. Then level the
jacket and temporarily weld this pile to the jacket.
10.5.2
Verify the level and perform a similar procedure on the other corner if
also found to be low.
10.5.3
Stab and drive piles on the remaining corners to the required

penetration. Check level at each add-on.
10.5.4
After remaining piles are driven and weld-out to the jacket is

complete, release the pile initially installed on the low corner and
drive same to the required penetration. Weld-out shall be completed
after verification that the jacket is level.
REV.
NO.
If the jacket is out of level by more than the tolerance allowed in the Scope of
Work, leveling shall be attempted in accordance with the following procedure:
DATE
Leveling Jacket
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
10.6
Date:
Temporary Navigation Aids

Temporary navigation aids shall be installed in accordance with Section 14.0 and
the Scope of Work.
OPERATIONS
CONTROL NUMBER
By:
Date:
SPECIFICATION FOR
(DCC) NO.:

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10.5
CERT
PMT
11.0 PILE INSTALLATION

11.1
6
11.1.1
CONTRACTOR shall submit a detailed pile installation procedure for

SAUDI ARAMCO approval. This procedure shall include pile driving,
pile add-on program, pile monitoring program, pilot hole drilling,
insert pile drilling, insert pile installation, grout plug setting and insert
pile grouting. CONTRACTOR shall determine the pile splicing
schedule in conjunction with a review of available geotechnical
information to reduce the risk of pre-mature pile refusal due to driving
interruptions. In addition, a detailed description of CONTRACTOR's
proposed driving, drilling and grouting equipment shall be provided.
11.1.2
CONTRACTOR shall monitor the pile driving hammer energy using

an approved dynamic monitoring system (DMS). CONTRACTOR
shall equip the piles with accelerometers and strain transducers prior
to pile driving operations.
11.1.3
Pile add-ons shall be pre-marked by CONTRACTOR with 25 mm

wide white paint stripes half way around the circumference of the pile
at 0.25 meter intervals. At every meter, add-ons shall be marked
completely around the pile circumference with the numerical value of
elevation above its bottom point.
REV.
NO.
DATE
JOB/EWO
DESCRIPTION
ENGG
(*)
General Requirements
11.2
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Pile Driving
11.2.1
Pile driving shall be conducted in accordance with Specification

SAES-Q-004 and this Specification.
11.2.2
CONTRACTOR shall exercise controlled driving (one pile at a time if

required so as to minimize set-up time). Piles shall be installed to the
design penetrations as stated in the Contract Drawings.
11.2.3
The piles shall be driven with power hammers operating at full

speed, pressure and stroke in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
11.2.4
A cushion block shall be provided at the top of the pile. The cushion
material shall not compress to the extent that the cushioning effect is
lost.
The cushion blocks used shall be in accordance with
recommendations of the hammer manufacturer such as Hammortex
or Nicas. All other cushion block materials shall be subject to prior
SAUDI ARAMCO approval.
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
OPERATIONS
CONTROL NUMBER
By:
Date:
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DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
Any indications of hose collapse, stripping of hose lining, or erratic

hammer action shall be cause for immediate shutdown until the
problem has been corrected.
11.2.6
CONTRACTOR shall maintain at all times during pile driving

operations, back-up hammer(s) equal in size to the primary
hammer(s) to continue the work in case the primary hammer(s)
becomes inoperative.
11.2.7
The pressure and rated number of strokes per minute as

recommended by the hammer manufacturer shall be maintained at
all times to assure full energy of the driving blows.
11.2.8
Piles and conductors shall be driven to design penetration as

specified with refusal defined in accordance with SAES-Q-004.
Minimum acceptable pile hammer efficiency at refusal shall be 90
percent for steam and diesel pile hammers. Driving should be
terminated, however, when driving stresses become more than 90
percent of the yield stress.
11.2.9
If the prevailing soil conditions are such that an adequate blow count
is not achieved at terminal penetration, SAUDI ARAMCO may at its
discretion require that an additional pile add-on be driven to achieve
the minimum required blow count.
ENGG
DESCRIPTION
JOB/EWO
DATE
REV.
NO.
11.2.10 Field splices shall be made as shown on the Contract Drawings. The
pile head shall be inspected for damage after driving and shall be
cut-off to a minimum of 6 inches with a maximum cut off allowance
as shown on the Contract Drawings.
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
11.2.11 Pile to jacket connections shall be made in accordance with details

shown on the Contract Drawings and shall be installed as soon as
possible after driving.
CERTIFIED BY
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
11.2.12 CONTRACTOR shall calculate maximum allowable pile stick-up for

each pile/hammer combination. Maximum allowable pile stick-ups
shall be integrated into CONTRACTOR's pile installation program
and adhered to throughout the installation operation. Maximum
allowable pile stick-ups are subject to SAUDI ARAMCO approval.
Date:
OPERATIONS
By:
Date:
CONTROL NUMBER
11.2.13 A complete set of pile installation records shall be prepared and

maintained by CONTRACTOR in accordance with Specification
SAES-Q-004 and Form 3063. These records shall become part of
CONTRACTOR's as-built documentation. Records shall be made
readily available to SAUDI ARAMCO and shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:
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11.2.5
CERT
PMT
OPERNS.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
Pile designation
Hammer type and size
Penetration - meters
Blows per 0.25 meter (for every 0.25 meter)
Overall pile length
Length of pile add-on sections
Pile size (wall thickness and outside diameter)
Pile material grade
Splice locations
Driving shoe size
DATE
Interruptions during driving (start, stop, elapse times)
Elevation of soil plug
Type of cushion block
Air or steam pressure and volume
Any unusual phenomena
CERT
ENGG
DESCRIPTION
JOB/EWO
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
11.2.14 Upon completion of installation, the final pile records shall be

forwarded immediately to SAUDI ARAMCO.
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
11.3
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Drilling
11.3.1
Drilling of soil plugs, pilot holes or for insert piles shall be conducted
in accordance with Specification SAES-Q-004 and this Specification.
11.3.2
In the event that a pile has met refusal and can no longer be driven
using CONTRACTOR pile driving equipment and the design
penetration has not been attained, SAUDI ARAMCO may require
CONTRACTOR to use one of several procedures to achieve a
penetration that is acceptable to SAUDI ARAMCO.
11.3.3
When requested by SAUDI ARAMCO, drilling shall be employed to

remove the soil plug inside the pile. In all cases drilling shall stop
one pile diameter or 1.5 meters above the tip of the pile, whichever is
greater. The driving operation shall then be resumed until the design
penetration or an acceptable penetration is achieved. The inside of
the pile shall then be cleaned out and a suitable grout plug installed.
Date:
OPERATIONS
CONTROL NUMBER
By:
Date:
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Date and time
PMT
REV.
NO.
OPERNS.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
If piles cannot be installed to their design penetration after removal of

the soil plug by drilling and pre-drilling the pilot holes (to assist in
driving the piles), installation of insert piles may be required at the
discretion of SAUDI ARAMCO using the equipment described herein.
11.3.5
The drill rig for these operations shall be a power swivel type as
specified in Contract Schedule "B", or better. A pile top drill unit shall
also be supplied as specified in Contract Schedule "B" (or better) to
operate independently from the barge during inclimate weather.
11.3.6
Drilling bits shall be in good condition and subject to SAUDI

ARAMCO approval prior to mobilization. CONTRACTOR shall have
available drilling equipment capable of drilling the diameter of holes
specified in the Scope of Work in the expected soil condition for soil
plugs, pilot holes and insert piles.
11.3.7
Jetting will not be permitted either on the inside or on the outside of

any pile.
11.3.8
If drilling is required, CONTRACTOR shall maintain standard logs

and submit copies of these logs to SAUDI ARAMCO. Procedures for
drilling shall be submitted to SAUDI ARAMCO for approval.
11.3.9
CONTRACTOR shall supply all equipment, material and experienced

personnel required to drill the soil plug from the piles, drill pilot holes,
or to pre-drill holes for insert piles. All equipment shall be in good
operating condition.
ENGG
DESCRIPTION
JOB/EWO
DATE
REV.
NO.
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
11.4
Insert Piles
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
11.4.1
Fabrication and installation of insert piles shall be in accordance with

Specification SAES-Q-004 and this Specification.
11.4.2
If insert piles are required, CONTRACTOR shall supply all

equipment, material (except for material specifically designated as
SAUDI ARAMCO supplied) and experienced personnel required to
drill the holes, and fabricate, install and grout the insert piles.
11.4.3
The holes for grouted insert piles shall provide at least 3 inches clear
cover space around the pile. In order to provide a straight true hole
stabilizers shall be used.
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
OPERATIONS
CONTROL NUMBER
By:
Date:
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11.3.4
CERT
PMT
OPERNS.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
Drilling mud shall be used in accordance with Specification SAES-Q004. Drilling mud supply shall be adequate to maintain a continuous
drilling operation.
11.4.5
Insert piles shall be of the size and length indicated on the Contract
Drawings or as otherwise determined by SAUDI ARAMCO. All insert
piles shall be equipped with centralizers at maximum spacings of 9
meters to ensure proper alignment in the pre-drilled holes and to
permit a grout envelope to form uniformly around the entire pile.
11.4.6
Insert piles shall be placed in the pre-drilled holes under their own
weight or with the additional weight of the pile hammer originally
intended to drive the pile to target penetration.
11.4.7
No hammer blows shall be applied to any insert pile. The bottom of

the insert pile shall be a minimum of one foot above the bottom of the
pre-drilled hole.
ENGG
DESCRIPTION
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12.0 GROUTING
REV.
NO.
DATE
12.1
General
12.1.1
Grouting shall conform to the requirements of Specification SAES-Q004 and this Specification.
12.1.2
CONTRACTOR shall supply all equipment, materials (except for

material specifically designated as SAUDI ARAMCO supplied), and
experienced personnel to grout the piles in the jacket (drill support
structure, and brace and support structure) legs, the drill deck, the
insert piles in the pre-drilled oversize holes, or to set required grout
plugs.
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
12.1.3
Grouting equipment such as cementing pumps, mixing hopper,

mixing tank, sea water pumps and tank, storage tanks and flexible
cementing hoses shall be mobilized by CONTRACTOR.
12.1.4
CONTRACTOR shall provide an experienced supervisor and

equipment operator for each working shift.
12.1.5
Cement mix shall conform to the requirements of Specification

SAES-Q-004.
12.1.6
Cement shall be mixed with 48 percent sea water by weight and shall
have a minimum 7-day strength of 2500 psi. This is equivalent to the
mixing ratio:
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
OPERATIONS
CONTROL NUMBER
By:
Date:
Cement
Sea Water
Slurry
94 lb sack
45 lb (5.3 gals)
15.5 lb/gal (116 lb/ft3)
50 kg sack
24 kg (24 liters)
1.8 kg/l (1860 kg/m3)
SPECIFICATION FOR
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11.4.4
CERT
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OPERNS.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER

Grouting Procedures
12.2.1
CONTRACTOR shall submit detailed grouting procedures for SAUDI

ARAMCO approval. This procedure shall include grouting piles to
jacket legs using both primary and secondary grout lines, inflation of
packers, insert pile grouting, setting of grout plugs and any other
relevant procedures.
12.2.2
Driving of other piles in the same structure is not permitted during

grouting or within 24 hours after completion of grouting.
12.2.3
When grouting piles to jacket legs, if a grout plug is required,

CONTRACTOR shall allow four hours for the plug to harden, before
filling the remainder of the annulus. Grouting shall continue until
grout returns at the top of the jacket leg equal grout mix design
density.
12.2.4
CONTRACTOR shall maintain an adequate supply of grout on hand

to cover losses through imperfect seals, porous formations, sea bed
fissures, and so forth during any grouting operations.
12.2.5
Grouting insert piles to foundation formation and initial pile section in

main piles shall be accomplished using a float shoe and an inner
string cementing sub, or pressure heads and a grout pipe.
12.2.6
Grouting insert piles to foundation formation and initial pile section in

conductors shall be accomplished using a drillable float shoe and an
inner string cementing sub. Use of pressure heads and a grout pipe
is not permitted for conductors.
REV.
NO.
DATE
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DESCRIPTION
ENGG
CERT
PMT
12.2
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
13.0 DECK INSTALLATION

13.1
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
General
13.1.1
CONTRACTOR shall submit a detailed deck installation procedure

for SAUDI ARAMCO approval. This procedure shall include all
lifting, rigging, setting and levelling procedures (including pile cut-off
procedures) necessary to complete the work.
13.1.2
CONTRACTOR shall remove existing temporary navigation aids (if

applicable) and other similar temporary items from the jacket before
installation of the deck or deck sections. These items shall be
returned by CONTRACTOR to a site mutually agreeable between
SAUDI ARAMCO and CONTRACTOR.
Date:
OPERATIONS
CONTROL NUMBER
By:
Date:
SPECIFICATION FOR
(DCC) NO.:

EDSD
VERIFICATION
Date:
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OPERNS.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
CONTRACTOR shall install, assemble and complete the deck and

related facilities and equipment as shown on the Contract Drawings
and described in the Scope of Work.
13.1.4
Critical welds such as deck leg to pile, deck leg splices, pile
transitions, truss/girder splices and so forth, shall be completed,
tested and inspected before succeeding components or major
equipment is installed.
13.1.5
The deck area where equipment is to be located shall have the

required protective coating system applied before equipment may be
set. CONTRACTOR shall set the equipment and skid mounted
packages and perform any other work (all as required by the Scope
of Work) necessary to complete the installation. These items shall
be secured before succeeding components may be installed.
Deck Tolerances
13.2.1
The final elevation of the platform decks shall be within the design
elevation tolerance stipulated in the Contract Drawings and Scope of
Work. A constant step height shall be provided for all staircases with
one full step at the bottom and at the top.
13.2.2
Buildings, equipment and other miscellaneous items that may be

required by the Scope of Work shall be set within the locations,
orientations and elevations stipulated in the Contract Drawings and
Scope of Work, and with proper regard to clearances and operational
requirements.
ENGG
DESCRIPTION
REV.
NO.
DATE
JOB/EWO
13.2
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
14.0 NAVIGATION AIDS

14.1
Temporary Navigation Aids
Date:
Temporary navigation aids shall be supplied, installed and operational before

CONTRACTOR moves away from a newly installed jacket. If this is impractical,
CONTRACTOR shall provide a suitable standby boat at the jacket location until
temporary navigation aids are installed and operational.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
OPERATIONS
14.2
Permanent navigation aids on newly installed decks shall be commissioned and

operational before CONTRACTOR moves away. CONTRACTOR shall provide
a suitable standby boat at the deck location until navigation aids are made
operational.
By:
Date:
CONTROL NUMBER
Permanent Navigation Aids
SPECIFICATION FOR
(DCC) NO.:

EDSD
VERIFICATION
Date:
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13.1.3
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OPERNS.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER

OPERNS.
15.1
Competent and qualified divers shall be employed to perform underwater

inspection and construction services including cutting, repair, salvage work, and
the use of pneumatic and hydraulic tools.
15.2
Divers shall visually inspect the as-installed facilities for damage.
15.3
CONTRACTOR shall provide an adequate number of divers and proper surface

support and supervision to ensure safe and timely conduct of diving operations.
15.4
Diving operations shall be in accordance with M.I. 1197.001 and Specification

DE-119957.
DESCRIPTION
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15.0 DIVING OPERATIONS
REV.
NO.
DATE
JOB/EWO
16.0 CLEAN-UP
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
Before the work is accepted, CONTRACTOR shall return all SAUDI ARAMCO
surplus material to a location designated by SAUDI ARAMCO.
16.2
CONTRACTOR shall not discard, nor allow to be discarded, any construction

materials, scrap or other objects at any location within Saudi Arabian waters.
16.3
CONTRACTOR shall remove any objects which may intentionally or unintentionally be deposited on the seabed or platforms during the course of the work.
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
OPERATIONS
CONTROL NUMBER
By:
Date:
SPECIFICATION FOR
(DCC) NO.:
EDSD
VERIFICATION
Date:

16.1
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APPENDIX A
CERT
SAMPLE
ENGG
OPERNS.
DAILY INSTALLATION REPORT

FOR
PLATFORM
DESCRIPTION
Date:
COMPANY Supt.
CONTRACTOR Supt.
CONTRACTOR Equipment: Main

A) Progress Last 24 Hours:
B) Meanwhile Work Last 24 Hours:
JOB/EWO
C) Description of Soil Condition:
DATE
D) Comments:
REV.
NO.
TIME OF DAY
H
REPORT ITEM
8H
12H
16H
20H
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
1 - Weather and Sea Data:
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
Tide
Wind Direction/Velocity
Significant Wave Height
Wave Direction/Period
Water Dept. Feet
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
OPERATIONS
Barge Location
By:
Date:
CONTROL NUMBER
Pile Driving
Diving
SPECIFICATION FOR
(DCC) NO.:
EDSD
VERIFICATION
2 - Work Progress Record

Lifting and Setting
Date:
Current, Ft/Sec. (Estimated)

Water Temperature (F)
Date:

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APPENDIX B
CERT
OPERNS.
ROV REQUIREMENTS
ENGG
(*)
General
DESCRIPTION
This Appendix identifies the specific items that CONTRACTOR shall address as part of
the required ROV procedure submittal to SAUDI ARAMCO if specified in the Scope of
Work.
CONTRACTOR shall provide a complete specification and description to cover the
following ancillary equipment as specified in the Scope of Work.
REV.
NO.
DATE
JOB/EWO
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
CONTRACTOR shall state the number of personnel required and the type of ROV
necessary to undertake the work and to operate the required ancillary equipment.
Ancillary equipment for any one type of ROV shall be interchangeable. Complete
spares and back up parts or systems shall be provided on board the support vessel.
CONTRACTOR shall provide operating procedures for the ROVs including launch and
recovery, and video tape recording of underwater operations. CONTRACTOR shall also
provide a description of emergency and back-up procedures including but not limited to:
Failure of viewing system

Failure of vehicle navigation system
Umbilical snagging
Umbilical breaking
Power failure
Performance characteristics shall be provided for the ROV and shall include, but not be
limited to:
OPERATIONS
Average expected dive period or ROV utilization.

Working capabilities, stating maximum sea state and maximum currents in which
the vehicle can be launched, operated and recovered.
Average expected dive time per twenty-four hour day.
By:
Date:
CONTROL NUMBER
SPECIFICATION FOR
(DCC) NO.:
EDSD
VERIFICATION
Date:

Video recording system

Still color photography
Potential measurement
Manipulator system
Water jetting
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ROV REQUIREMENTS (Cont.)
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APPENDIX B
CERT
OPERNS.
In addition, CONTRACTOR shall also state limiting conditions, if any, for operating near
and around structures and for dives in poor visibility or with no natural daylight.
DESCRIPTION
Video
JOB/EWO
CONTRACTOR shall supply a closed circuit TV camera system and identify in the
procedure details of:
ROV mounted camera(s) with remote pan/tilt and focus 75 mm to infinity, built-in
monitor, and all spares and back-up.
Lighting systems for the above, with spares and back-up.
REV.
NO.
DATE
Suitable television cable/umbilical with underwater connectors, near neutral buoyancy,

and proven strength capabilities for underwater use.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
Video recording equipment compatible with survey vessel power supplies, with
duplicated monitors and recorders.
Video typewriter (VTM) having the ability to input on-line annotation (that is, numerals,
alphabet characters).
CONTRACTOR shall provide a schematic layout of the recording and peripheral video
components, indicating their inter-connections and indicating both audio and visual
paths.
CERTIFIED BY
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
OPERATIONS
CONTRACTOR shall identify in the procedure the provision of regular summary videos
of fifteen minutes (approximate) duration that are edited to contain highlights as required
by SAUDI ARAMCO. The video tapes shall become the property of SAUDI ARAMCO,
and shall be indexed, referenced and submitted as part of the diving and ROV reports.
CONTRACTOR shall state in the procedure that no video tapes will be erased or
disposed without prior written agreement of SAUDI ARAMCO.
By:
Date:
CONTROL NUMBER
Videos shall meet the requirements of Sections 7.0 and 8.0 of this Specification.
SPECIFICATION FOR
(DCC) NO.:
EDSD
VERIFICATION
Date:

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ROV REQUIREMENTS (Cont.)
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APPENDIX B
CERT
OPERNS.
Still Color Photography
35 mm color camera for ROV mounting, with remote pan/tilt and focus, together
with all necessary strobe lights, ancillary equipment, back-up and spares.
CONTRACTOR shall develop a procedure to ensure that all videos and

photographs shall be recorded with SAUDI ARAMCO's name, title and number of
the Contract, description, scale, date, platform name, location on platform and
dive number.
The procedure shall state that all prints and negatives shall become the property
of SAUDI ARAMCO. No prints may be reproduced or published under any
circumstances unless specific permission is granted in writing by SAUDI
ARAMCO.
CONTRACTOR shall obtain SAUDI ARAMCO permits for all cameras.
REV.
NO.
DATE
JOB/EWO
DESCRIPTION
CONTRACTOR shall identify in the procedure details of:
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
OPERATIONS
CONTROL NUMBER
By:
Date:
SPECIFICATION FOR
(DCC) NO.:
EDSD
VERIFICATION
Date:

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APPENDIX C
CERT
OPERNS.
INSTALLATION SPREAD PRE-MOBILIZATION SURVEY REQUIREMENTS
DESCRIPTION
ENGG
A broad scope of items shall be covered by the installation spread pre-mobilization

survey to be undertaken at West Pier, Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia is listed below. The
survey and inspection scope shall be in accordance with the Contract. Further details on
vessels and vessel equipment requirements can be found in SAUDI ARAMCO
Operating Instruction No. 1.519 (including Basic Marine Vessel Specifications and
Requirements) and Specification DE-119959.
The construction/installation spread pre-mobilization survey shall include but not be
limited to:
REV.
NO.
DATE
JOB/EWO
Vessel
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
Structural
Cracks and Buckles*
Corrosion*
Gantries*
Storm Anchor(s)
Stinger Hitch* (lay only)
Sheaves, Fairleads, Idler Rollers*
Fenders & Bumpers
Helideck**
Machinery Systems:
Electrical Generation
Steam
Ballasting
Fresh Water
Ventilation
Fuel & supply
Fire Fighting*
Emergency Exits*
Safety Equipment*
Sewage treatment disposal system
Oil/Water separation system
CERTIFIED BY
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
OPERATIONS
CONTROL NUMBER
By:
Date:
* Third party inspection and survey

** Third party and/or SAUDI ARAMCO inspection and survey
*** Third party inspection, testing and certification
SPECIFICATION FOR
(DCC) NO.:
EDSD
VERIFICATION
Date:

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INSTALLATION SPREAD PRE-MOBILIZATION SURVEY REQUIREMENTS

(Cont.)
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APPENDIX C
CERT
OPERNS.
Construction Equipment
DESCRIPTION
Cranes**
Bevelling Equipment
Line-up Clamps
Welding - Automatic, Semi-automatic and Manual
NDE Equipment
Coating Application Equipment
Mooring & Control System
REV.
NO.
DATE
JOB/EWO
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
Miscellaneous Equipment
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Route Marker Buoys or Bottom "Sounders"

Diving System and Equipment**
Survey Systems and Equipment**
Communications
Laundry & Living Quarters
Mess & Galley
Support Vessels**
Date:
OPERATIONS
CONTROL NUMBER
By:
Date:
*
**
***
Anchor Handling Tugs

Survey Vessels
Supply Boats
Crew Boats
Tow Tugs
Cargo Barges
Work Boats
Diving Vessels
Third party inspection and survey
Third party and/or SAUDI ARAMCO inspection and survey
Third
party inspection, testing and certification
SPECIFICATION FOR
(DCC) NO.:
EDSD
VERIFICATION
Date:

Anchors - Gravity and Fluke (special consideration for bottom conditions)

Cables and Spares
Winches (includes calibration and synchronization of remote units)**
Instrumentation
Connections
Pendants (cable, buoys & connections)
Closed Circuit TV
Damage Prevention Buoys (DPBs)
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JACKETS AND DECKS

THIS INDICATES THAT REV. NO.

DWG. TYPE PLANT NO. INDEX

TRANSPORTATION AND INSTALLATION

OF JACKETS AND DECKS

SHT. NO. REV. NO.

Saudi Aramco 2616-ENG. (03/99)

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY

2.0 APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS AND REFERENCES

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.0 MATERIAL HANDLING AND INSPECTION

6.0 PROTECTIVE COATINGS

7.0 SURVEY REQUIREMENTS

8.0 FACILITY INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

10.0 JACKET INSTALLATION

11.0 PILE INSTALLATION

13.0 DECK INSTALLATION

14.0 NAVIGATION AIDS

15.0 DIVING OPERATIONS

APPENDIX A. DAILY INSTALLATION REPORT (SAMPLE)

APPENDIX B. ROV REQUIREMENTS

APPENDIX C. INSTALLATION SPREAD PRE-MOBILIZATION SURVEY REQUIREMENTS

Required from CONTRACTOR prior to start of fabrication or installation as applicable

THIS INDICATES THAT REV. NO.

DWG. TYPE PLANT NO. INDEX

TRANSPORTATION AND INSTALLATION

OF JACKETS AND DECKS

SHT. NO. REV. NO.

Saudi Aramco 2616-ENG. (03/99)

APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS AND

The latest revision of the following Specifications shall apply:

Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Painting of Offshore Platforms

Material Procurement, Receiving, Handling and Storage

Structural Fabrication, Load-out and Tie-Down of Offshore

Offshore Reporting System

Diving Safety Requirements

Vessel Conformance Requirements

SAUDI ARAMCO Engineering Standards (SAES)

Painting Requirements for Industrial Facilities

Approved Protective Coating Systems

Design and Construction of Fixed Offshore Platforms

Installation Specification for Piles for Offshore Structures

Welding Requirements for On-Plot Piping

Welding Requirements for Pipelines

Welding Requirements for Offshore Structures

THIS INDICATES THAT REV. NO.

The latest issue, of the following SAUDI ARAMCO Engineering Standards

DWG. TYPE PLANT NO. INDEX

TRANSPORTATION AND INSTALLATION

OF JACKETS AND DECKS

SHT. NO. REV. NO.

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Saudi Aramco 2616-ENG. (03/99)

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY

SAUDI ARAMCO Standard Drawings

Thermite Welding of Cables

Hardness Testing for Welding Procedure Qualifications

Preheat Level for Welding Carbon Steels

SAUDI ARAMCO Instruction Manuals and Procedures

Operations Instruction Manual

Marine Instruction Manual

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