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Metallurgical Investigation Report NGI-09-01

January 8, 2009
To: J. D. Davis

From: F.R. Hafner

Subject: Tensile Testing of NPS 42 x 0.888" WT X70 MEP Linepipe

Thirty samples of NPS 42 x 0.888" WT API 5L Grade X70 longitudinal seam

submerged arc welded linepipe were subjected to transverse pipe body tensile
tests at An-Tech Laboratories in Houston. The pipe was manufactured by Man
Industries in India for the Midcontinent Express Pipeline (MEP). All pipes were
manufactured from plates provided by Mittal Steel Galati in Romania. Samples
were selected from thirty different heats before field hydrostatic testing.

All thirty samples met API 5L 43rd Edition Grade X70 transverse pipe body
tensile test requirements.

Transverse Pipe Body Tensile Testing Procedures

Samples were selected 180° from the longitudinal weld seam as specified in API
5L 43rd edition Figure 3. Transverse strip-type specimens were flattened at
room temperature with flattening beginning at the ends of the sample. The
samples were machined in accordance with API 5L 43rd Edition Figure 4e.

Tensile tests were conducted by An-Tech Laboratories in accordance with

ASTM A370 Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products, as
specified in API 5L 43rd Edition Paragraph 9.10.2.1. Yield strength for each
sample was determined as the tensile stress required to produce a total
elongation of 0.5% of the gauge length as determined by an extensometer, as
specified in API 5L 43ed edition Paragraph 6.2.1.
Calibration certificates for the tensile test machine load cell and extensometer
are shown in Appendix 1. Calibrations are traceable to the National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST) and are in accordance with ASTM A370
and ASTM E370 referenced specifications ASTM E4 Practices for Force
Verification of Testing Machines and ASTM E83 Practice for Verification and
Classification of Extensometer Systems.

Sample Identification
Samples were transmitted to An-Tech with the custody transfer documents.
The samples were submitted marked with the heat number and pipe number,
as shown in Figures 1 and 2. Each sample was assigned an individual An-
Tech Laboratories job number, beginning with 08-3468 and continuing
sequentially to 08-3497.

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Figures 1 and 2. Views of submitted pipe samples marked with the pipe number (beginning with
"L-08"), the heat number (identified with "HT") and the assigned An-Tech Laboratories job
numbers 08-3468 through 08-3497.

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Transverse Tensile Test Results

Transverse tensile test results are shown in Table 1. All thirty tensile tests
meet API 5L 43rd Edition Grade X70 tensile test requirements (70 ksi minimum
yield strength, 82 ksi minimum tensile strength and 22% minimum elongation
in 2 inches). Table 2 provides a statistical summary of the results.

Table 1
Transverse Pipe Body Tensile Test Results
NPS 42 x 0.888" WT API 5L Grade X70 Linepipe
An-Tech Pipe No. Heat No. ASL No.
Job No
08-3468 L08-B-2493: Y912568 U32-B-560
08-3469 L08-C-03863 ! Y912592 LJ32-B-01074
08-3470 L08-B-2517 : Y912612 ' L/32-B-573
08-3471 : L08-C-03888 ''' Y912749 -11.2S2-B-01092
08-3472 ; L08-C-03862 Y912779 , L/32-B-01093 .„ i
08-3473 LO6-C-637921 Y913606 LJ32-B-0197 '
08-3474 L08-C-03870 Y913552 L/32-B-01070 :
08-3475 L08-C-03931 : Y913608 L/32-B-01133
08-3476 L08-C-03737. Y922033 L/32-B-01091
08-3477 L08-B-02481 , Y935998 " L/32-B-0483
08-3478 L08-C-4013 Y936501 U32-B-01303'
08-3479 , L08-C-03853 Y936509 U32:13-01176
- 08-480 L08-C-03859 Sl96583 L/32-13401057
08-3481 L08-C-03962 Y936584 'L/32-B-01167
08-3482 L08-C-04956 Y912435 U32-B-01376:
08-3483 L08-C-03780 ,,,...., Y912815 L/32-B-0993
08-3484: L08-B-2432 Y912895 L132-B-6 9
08-3485 L08-C-04950 Y913535 L/32-B-01362
08-3486 ' L08-C-04012 Y913137 ,,, J/32-B-01378
08-3487 ' L08-C-03932 : Y913135 i U32-B-01154
08-3488 'L08-C -03977 Y913543 1 L/32-B-01171
Yield Tensile % j YT Ratio
Strength Strength Elongation
(ksi) (ksi) in 2"
76.1 92.6 47.701 0.82
84.2 95.5, 42.40 0.88
84.2, , 99.2' 42.15 0.85
79.9 95.11 42.20 0.84
81.0 96.2 39.95 0.84
80.9 96.3r 36.10 0.84
76.6 94.3 42.95 0.81
78.3 94:2 41.00 0.83
79.6 96.8 40.45 0.82
73.3 92.3 42.60 0.79
83.2 98.4 32.60' 0.85
77.1 89.6 40.05. 0.86
71.6 90.7 42.60 0.79
78.7 91.9 40.05 0.86
85.8 97.6 38.30 0.88
71.1 88.5 43.15 0.80
71.4 87.2; 44.45 0.82
89.8, 100.8 36.70 0.89
80.9 93.9, 39.70 0.86
77.4: 92.7- 40.70 0.83
76.3 89.5, 43.65 0.85

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Table 2
Summary Statistics for Transverse Tensile Test Results

Yield Tensile % YT Ratio

Strength Strength Elongation
(ksi) (ksi) in 2"
Count 30 30 30 30
Average 79.3 94.3 40.66 0.84
Std. Dev. 4.5 3.5 2.87 0.03
Minimum ..„ 71.1 87.2 32.60 0.78
Maximum 100.8 47.70 0.66—

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Appendix 1
Calibration Certificates

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 CERTIFICATE OF CALIBRATION

This is to certify that the following described machine has been calibrated in accordance with
A.S.T.M. E-4, and found to be within a tolerance of one %.

Location: AN-TECH CORP. Manufacturer: SATEC

3204 BROADWAY Model: 200 HVL

HOUSTON, TX. 77017 Ser. No: 1027

"AS FOUND CONDITION"

MACHINE RANGE: 5,000 - 190,000 LBF INDICATOR RESOLUTION: 10 LB

MACHINE RUN MACHINE ERROR RUN MACHINE ERROR on CELL
READING 1 LB. 2 LB. on, DEVIATION CODE
0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0.000 0.000 •
5000 5009 -9 -0.180 5002 -2 -0.040 -0.140 3
10000 10014 -14 -0.140 10009 -9 -0.090 -0.050 4
20000 20021 -21 -0.105 20010 -10 -0.050 -0.055 4
40000 39994 6 0.015 39988 12 0.030 -0.015 4
60000 60020 -20 -0.033 60060 -60 -0.100 0.067 5
80000 80030 -30 -0.038 80040 -40 -0.050 0.013 5
100000 100050 -50 -0.050 100050 - 50 - 0.050 0.000 5
120000 120060 - 60 - 0.050 120080 -80 -0.067 0.017 5
140000 140130 -130 -0.093 140140 -140 -0.100 0.007 5
160000 160140 -140 -0.088 160160 -160 -0.100 0.013 5
180000 180170 -170 -0.094 180210 -210 -0.117 0.022 5
190000 190200 -200 -0.105. 190210 -210 -0.111 0.005 5

CALIBRATION APPARATUS:
CELL SERIAL LABORATORY CLASS"A" CALIBRATION
CODE NO. CAPACITY CALIBRATION LAB NUMBER VALUE DATE MANUFACTURER
1 CAL-2 50 Ibf TX. DEPT OF AG. G-000000410 1 Ibf 02/11/04 RICE LAKE
2 CAL-3A 600 Ibf N.S.T.L. SJT.01/109176 20 Ibf 07/20/07 ADMET
3 CAL - 5 6,000 lbf N.S.T.L. SJT.01/109176 200 Ibf 07/20/07 ADMET
4 CAL - 6 60,000 Ibf N.S.T.L. SJT.01/109176 5000 Ibf 07/20/07 ADMET
5 CAL-9 600,000 Ibf N.S.T.L. SJT.01/109176 25000 Ibf 07/20/07 ADMET

VERIFICATION METHOD . Elastic Calibration Device and/or Standard Wts. Values Corrected to 74T. Room Temperature 74'F
Method of verification and pertinent data is in accordance with A.S.T.M. E-4. The testing device(s) used for
this calibration have been verified per A.S.T.M. E -74, and are directly traceable to N.I.S.T. This calibration
has been performed in accordance with ANSI/NCSL Z540-1, ISO/IEC 17025, and NRC 10; Part 21.

By:
Date of Calibration: OCT 21, 2008 Frank P. Rotecki
Date of Recall: OCT 31, 2009 CALIBRATIONS, INC.
Certificate No: 080465 P.O. Box 2966
Conroe, Tx. 77305
800/848-2953

THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED EXCEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY

 CERTIFICATE OF CALIBRATION

This is to certify that the following Extensometer/ Extensometer System has been calibrated in
accordance with A.S.T.M. E-83. This calibration has been performed in accordance with
ANSI/NCSL Z540-1, ISO/IEC 17025, and NCR 10; Part 21.

Location: AN-TECH CORP. Manufacturer: SATEC

3204 BROADWAY Model: T3M

HOUSTON, TX. 77017 Ser. No: 1650

"AS FOUND CONDITION"

VERIFICATION EQUIPMENT:
Type: Starrett Differential Screw Translator
Serial No.: CAL-1A
Verification Date: April 2, 2007
MST Traceability: ATS-0568 & 0560
Accuracy: .00005"

INSTRUMENT:
Gage Length Measured: "By Direct Measurement"
1) 2.0 "
2) 2.0"
Error 0.0 °A
Calibration Position: Vertical Axis
Temperature: 74° F
Attachment Method: Spring Clamps
Recorder Serial No.: N/A
Recorder Manufacturer: N/A

CALIBRATION MAX.
RANGE FACTOR ERROR CLASS

DIRECT 1 .000060 " B-1

By
Date of Calibration: OCT 21, 2008 Frank P. Rotecki
Date of Recall: OCT 31, 2009 CALIBRATIONS, INC.
Certificate No: 080466A P.O. Box 2966
Conroe, Tx. 77305
800/848-2953

THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED EXCEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY

 CERTIFICATE OF CALIBRATION

DATA SHEET

Location: AN-TECH CORP. Manufacturer: SATEC

3204 BROADWAY Model: T3M

HOUSTON, TX. 77017 Ser. No: 1650

RUN CALIBRATOR EXTENSOMETER CALCULATED

NO. READING READING ERROR

1 .002 .00202 0.000020

.004 .00398 0.000020
.006 .00600 0.000000
.008 .00797 0.000030
.010 .00998 0.000020
.012 .01199 0.000010
.014 .01399 0.000010
.016 .01597 0.000030
.018 .01798 0.000020
.020 .02000 0.000000

2 .002 .00195 0.000050

.004 .00394 0.000060
.006 .00595 0.000050
.008 .00794 0.000060
.010 .00996 0.000040
.012 .01196 0.000040
.014 .01397 0.000030
.016 .01595 0.000050
.018 .01796 c 0.000040
.020 .01998 0.000020

By: 111,/Zbi
Date of Calibration: OCT 21, 2008 Frank P. Rotecki
Date of Recall: OCT 31, 2009 CALIBRATIONS, INC.
Certificate No: 080466B P.O. Box 2966
Conroe, Tx. 77305
800/848-2953

THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED EXCEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY

 CERTIFICATE OF CALIBRATION

This is to certify that the following Extensometer/ Extensometer System has been calibrated in
accordance with A.S.T.M. E-83. This calibration has been performed in accordance with
ANSI/NCSL Z540-1, ISO/IEC 17025, and NCR 10; Part 21.

Location: AN-TECH CORP. Manufacturer: SATEC

3204 BROADWAY Model: T1M

HOUSTON, TX. 77017 Ser. No: 1698

"AS FOUND CONDITION"

VERIFICATION EQUIPMENT:
Type: Starrett Differential Screw Translator
Serial No.: CAL-1A
Verification Date: April 2, 2007
NIST Traceability: ATS-0568 & 0560
Accuracy: .00005"

INSTRUMENT:
Gage Length Measured: "By Direct Measurement"
1) 2.0"
2) 2.0"
Error 0.0 To
Calibration Position: Vertical Axis
Temperature: 74° F
Attachment Method: Spring Clamps
Recorder Serial No.: N/A
Recorder Manufacturer: N/A

CALIBRATION MAX.
RANGE FACTOR ERROR CLASS

DIRECT 1 .000050 " B-1

By:
Date of Calibration: OCT 21, 2008 Frank P. Rotecki
Date of Recall: OCT 31, 2009 CALIBRATIONS, INC.
Certificate No: 080467A P.O. Box 2966
Conroe, Tx. 77305
800/848-2953

THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED EXCEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY

 CERTIFICATE OF CALIBRATION

DATA SHEET

Location: AN-TECH CORP. Manufacturer: SATEC

3204 BROADWAY Model: T1M

HOUSTON, TX. 77017 Ser. No: 1698

RUN CALIBRATOR EXTENSOMETER CALCULATED

NO. READING READING ERROR

1 .002 .00203 0.000030

.004 .00402 0.000020
.006 .00604 0.000040
.008 .00802 0.000020
.010 .01004 0.000040
.012 .01202 0.000020
.014 .01402 0.000020
.016 .01601 0.000010
.018 .01802 0.000020
.020 .02002 0.000020

2 .002 .00205 0.000050

.004 .00403 0.000030
.006 .00605 0.000050
.008 .00802 0.000020
.010 .01004 0.000040
.012 .01204 0.000040
.014 .01403 0.000030
.016 .01601 0.000010
.018 .01801 0.000010
.020 .02002 0.000020

By
Date of Calibration: OCT 21, 2008 Frank P. Rotecki
Date of Recall: OCT 31, 2009 CALIBRATIONS, INC.
Certificate No: 080467B P.O. Box 2966
Conroe, Tx. 77305
800/848-2953

THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED EXCEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY

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Plate/ Coil/ Slab Suppliers

Project NPS WT Grade Plate/ Coil/ Product Form Plate/ Slab/ Coil Country Pipe Supplier Pipe Supplier
Slab Supplier of Origin Location

MEP 16 0.344 X52 AHMSA Coil Mexico Procarsa (ERW) Mexico

MEP 16 0.406 X52 AHMSA Coil Mexico Procarsa (ERW) Mexico
MEP 16 0.500 X52 AHMSA Coil Mexico Procarsa (ERW) Mexico
MEP 30 0.397 X70 POSCO Coil South Korea Man Industries India
MEP 30 0.429 X70 ESSAR Coil India Man Industries India
MEP 30 0.515 X70 ESSAR Coil India Man Industries India
MEP 30 0.536 X70 ESSAR Coil India Man Industries India
MEP 30 0.625 X70 MLC* Plate Mexico (slab) USA (plate) JSW USA
MEP 36 0.476 X70 Bao Steel Coil China Welspun-Anjar India
MEP 36 0.476 X70 POSCO Coil South Korea Welspun-Anjar India
MEP 36 0.500 X70 TISCO Coil China Welspun-Anjar India
MEP 36 0.635 X70 TISCO Coil China Welspun-Anjar India
MEP 36 0.635 X70 MLC* Plate Mexico (slab) USA (plate) JSW USA
MEP 36 0.762 X70 TISCO Coil China Welspun-Anjar India
MEP 42 0.555 X70 POSCO Coil South Korea Man Industries India
MEP 42 0.555 X70 Hadeed Coil Saudi Arabia Man Industries India
MEP 42 0.555 X70 Wisco Coil China Man Industries India
MEP 42 0.555 X70 TISCO Coil China Man Industries India
MEP 42 0.555 X70 ILVA Plate Italy ILVA Italy
MEP 42 0.555 X70 MLC** Coil Mexico (slab) USA (plate) Evraz OSM Portland USA
MEP 42 0.740 X70 Azovstal Plate Ukraine Man Industries India
MEP 42 0.740 X70 MSG Plate Romania Man Industries India
MEP 42 0.740 X70 ILVA Plate Italy ILVA Italy
MEP 42 0.740 X70 MLC* Plate Mexico (slab) USA (plate) JSW USA
MEP 42 0.888 X70 Azovstal Plate Ukraine Man Industries India
MEP 42 0.888 X70 MSG Plate Romania Man Industries India
MEP 42 0.888 X70 MLC* Plate Mexicoislab) USA (plate) JSW USA

MLC* Slabs supplied by Mittal Steel Lazaro Cardenas (MLC). Plates rolled by JSW (Baytown, TX).
MLC** Slabs supplied by Mittal Steel Lazaro Cardenas (MLC).
Plates/ coils rolled by Evraz-Oregon Steel Mills (Portland, OR).
MSG= Mittal Steel Galati(Romania)
TISCO= Taiyuan Iron & Steel (China)
POSCO= Pohang Iron & Steel (South Korea)
WISCO= Wuhan Iron & Steel (China)
AHMSA= Altos Hornos de Mexico

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