Offshore Pipeline Installation Specification

DOCUMENT ID NO.

33 52 54C

0 01-Oct-2015 Issued for Use

Prepared Checked
Rev Date of Issue Reason for Issue Approved By
By By

CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY

The contents of this material are confidential and proprietary to Company and should not be reproduced,
published, or disclosed to others without express authorization of Company.
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

Table of Contents

1 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS ....................................................................................................... 6

2 SCOPE .............................................................................................................................................. 10

3 CODES AND STANDARDS .............................................................................................................. 10

3.1 OSHA Safety and Health Standards .................................................................................... 10
3.2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ..................................................................................... 10
3.3 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) ........................................................... 10
3.4 American Petroleum Institute (API) ...................................................................................... 11
3.5 American Welding Society (AWS) ........................................................................................ 11
3.6 Det Norske Veritas (DnV) ..................................................................................................... 11
3.7 The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC)........................................................................ 12
3.8 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) ........................................................... 12
3.9 American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) ......................................................... 12
3.10 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ........................................................... 12
3.11 Company Specifications ....................................................................................................... 12

4 DATUMS ........................................................................................................................................... 13
4.1 Unit System Datum .............................................................................................................. 13
4.2 Survey Datum ....................................................................................................................... 13
4.2.1 Horizontal Datum ..................................................................................................... 14
4.2.2 Vertical Datum ......................................................................................................... 14
4.2.2 Kilometer Post (KP) and DCC ................................................................................. 14

5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................... 14

6 PROJECT MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................... 15

6.1 General ................................................................................................................................. 15
6.2 Assignment of Contractor Personnel ................................................................................... 15
6.3 Project Execution Plan ......................................................................................................... 16

7 ENGINEERING AND PLANNING ..................................................................................................... 16

7.1 Engineering Requirements ................................................................................................... 16
7.2 Planning Requirements ........................................................................................................ 17
7.2.1 General .................................................................................................................... 17
7.2.2 Work Schedule ........................................................................................................ 17
7.2.3 Revisions to the WORK Schedule .......................................................................... 19
7.2.4 Contingency Plan .................................................................................................... 19

Page 2 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

8 QUALITY ASSURANCE / QUALITY CONTROL .............................................................................. 20

8.1 Project Quality Plan (PQP) ................................................................................................... 20
8.2 Procedures ........................................................................................................................... 20
8.3 Quality Audits ....................................................................................................................... 22
8.4 Contractor Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) ........................................................................... 22

9 HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, SECURITY AND REGULATORY .................................... 22

9.1 General ................................................................................................................................. 22
9.2 Personnel Qualification ........................................................................................................ 22

10 LABOR AND EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................... 23

10.1 Labor .................................................................................................................................... 23
10.2 Contractor Equipment .......................................................................................................... 23
10.3 Major Equipment Qualification ............................................................................................. 25
10.4 Mobilization and Demobilization Requirements ................................................................... 27
10.5 Installation Trials .................................................................................................................. 27
10.5.1 DP Trials .................................................................................................................. 27
10.6 Weather Forecast ................................................................................................................. 28
10.7 Current Monitoring ................................................................................................................ 28
10.8 Personnel Transportation ..................................................................................................... 29
10.9 Personnel Accommodations ................................................................................................ 29
10.10 Communication .................................................................................................................... 30
10.11 Diving Operations (If Applicable) .......................................................................................... 31
10.12 Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) .................................................................................. 31
10.13 Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Inspection..................................................................... 32
10.13.1 ROV Equipment ...................................................................................................... 32
10.13.2 Job Phases Requiring ROV Inspection ................................................................... 33

11 ACCEPTANCE, STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF MATERIALS................................................... 34

11.1 Material Control Procedure .................................................................................................. 34
11.2 Handling ............................................................................................................................... 35
11.3 Storage ................................................................................................................................. 36
11.4 Transportation ...................................................................................................................... 37

12 SURVEYING AND POSITIONING .................................................................................................... 37

12.1 General ................................................................................................................................. 37
12.2 Positioning System ............................................................................................................... 38
12.2.1 Surface Positioning System .................................................................................... 38
12.2.2 Subsea Positioning System .................................................................................... 38
12.2.3 Survey Equipment ................................................................................................... 40
12.3 Real-Time Display and Pre-Plot Requirements ................................................................... 41

Page 3 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

12.3.1 Survey Personnel .................................................................................................... 41

13 PROJECT PLANNING / EXECUTION / EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS ....................................... 42

13.1 Work Execution Method and Installation Procedures .......................................................... 42
13.2 Pipelay Strain Limitations ..................................................................................................... 45
13.3 Pipelay Equipment Requirements ........................................................................................ 45
13.4 Pipeline Routing Limitations ................................................................................................. 46

14 WELDING AND NDE ........................................................................................................................ 47

15 ONSHORE FABRICATION ............................................................................................................... 47

15.1 Multi Jointing ........................................................................................................................ 47
15.2 Pipeline Integrated Subsea Structures ................................................................................. 47
15.3 Pipelay Related Temporary Installation Aids ....................................................................... 48

16 OFFSHORE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 48

16.1 Installation Manual ............................................................................................................... 48
16.2 Positioning ............................................................................................................................ 49
16.3 Alignment and Tolerances.................................................................................................... 49
16.4 Allowable Pipe Stress / Strain .............................................................................................. 50
16.5 Local Buckling and Ovalization ............................................................................................ 51
16.6 Pipe Joint Recording ............................................................................................................ 52
16.7 Anodes Supply and Installation ............................................................................................ 52
16.7.1 Anode Spacing ........................................................................................................ 52
16.7.2 Anode Inspection ..................................................................................................... 53
16.8 Field Joint Coating ................................................................................................................ 53
16.9 VIV Strakes Installation (if applicable) .................................................................................. 53
16.10 Buckle Arrestors Installation (if applicable) .......................................................................... 54
16.11 Subsea Structures (if applicable) ......................................................................................... 54
16.12 Abandonment and Recovery ................................................................................................ 55
16.13 Crossing Existing Subsea Infrastructure .............................................................................. 56
16.14 Pipeline Spanning ................................................................................................................ 57
16.14.1 General .................................................................................................................... 57
16.14.2 Pre-Installation Analysis .......................................................................................... 57
16.14.3 Span Rectification ................................................................................................... 57
16.15 Damage and Repair during Handling ................................................................................... 57
16.16 Coating Damage and Repair ................................................................................................ 58
16.17 Damage and Repair during Installation ................................................................................ 58

17 DOCUMENTS ................................................................................................................................... 59
17.1 Daily Progress Report .......................................................................................................... 59
17.2 As-Built Survey ..................................................................................................................... 59

Page 4 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

17.2.1 Survey As-Built Data Requirements........................................................................ 60

17.3 As-built Documents .............................................................................................................. 61
17.4 Record Keeping .................................................................................................................... 62

Page 5 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

1 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

Definition/Acronym Description

A&R Abandonment and Recovery

Accept, Accepted or Refers to the Company’s written agreement that the submitted item has been
Acceptance performed according to the requirements.

API American Petroleum Institute

Approve, Approved or Refers to the Company’s written approval process, which shall be completed prior to
Approval ordering material and beginning the Work.

ASME American Society for Mechanical Engineers

ASNT American Society for Nondestructive Testing

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

AUT Automated Ultrasonic Testing

AWS American Welding Society

BOEMRE Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement

BVPC Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

CAD Computer Aided Design

CD Compact Disk

CDRL Contract Document Requirement List

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CG Center of Gravity

Company Refer to Definitions in Article 1 of the Contract

Contract Legal obligation entered into between Company and Contractor to provide Work
specified in all documentation.

Contractor Refer to Definitions in Article 1 of the Contract

CTD Conductivity, Temperature. Density

CVA Certified Verification Agent

Page 6 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

DCC Distance Cross Course

DGNSS Differential Global Navigation Satellite System

DGPS Differential Global Positioning System

DNV Det Norske Veritas

DP Dynamic Positioning

DPR Daily Progress Report

DSAW Double Submerged Arc Welding

DVD Digital Versatile Disk

DVL Doppler Velocity Log

EFAT Extended Factory Acceptance Test

Equipment Refer to Exhibit A, Scope of Work

FAT Factory Acceptance Test

FBE Fusion-Bonded Epoxy

FEA Finite Element Analysis

FJC Field Joint Coating

FMEA Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

GoM Gulf of Mexico

HAZID Hazard Identification (Risk analysis)

HAZOP Hazard and Operability Study

HSE Health, Safety and Environment

ILS In-Line Sled

IMPP Injection Molded Polypropylene

IMPU Injection Molded Polyurethane

INS Inertial Navigation System

Page 7 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

Installation Spread Refers to all vessels and equipment required to perform the offshore Work.

ISO International Organization for Standardization

ITP Inspection and Test Plan

IVB Independent Verification Body

KP Kilometer Post

LBL Long Baseline

may Optional requirement to be determined by Company

MBES Multi-Beam Echo-Sounder

MCP Material Control Procedure

MOC Management of Change

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet

MSL Mean Sea Level

must Used where a provision is a statutory requirement

MWS Marine Warranty Surveyor

NAD North American Datum

NDE Nondestructive Examination

NDT Nondestructive Testing

OAS Obstacle Avoidance Sonar

OCS Outer Continental Shelf

OS Offshore Standard

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PEP Project Execution Plan

PLEM Pipeline End Manifold

PP Polypropylene

Page 8 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

PQP Project Quality Plan

PU Polyurethane

QA Quality Assurance

QC Quality Control

RAO Response Amplitude Operator

ROM Read-Only Memory

ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle

RP Recommended Practice

shall Indicates a mandatory requirement

should Indicates a recommendation

SI International System of Units

SIT System Integrity Test

SMYS Specified Minimum Yield Stress

SSPC Steel Structures Painting Council (Now the Society for Protective Coatings)

STD Standard

Subcontractor Refer to Definitions in Article 1 of the Contract

TBD To Be Determined

TDM Touch Down Monitoring

TLPP Three Layer Polypropylene

USBL Ultra Short Baseline

UTM Universal Transverse Mercator

UV Ultra Violet

UXO Unexploded Ordnance

VIV Vortex Induced Vibrations

Page 9 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

VME Von Misses Equivalent

WBS Work Breakdown Structure

Work Refer to Definitions in Article 1 of the Contract

Worksite Refer to Definitions in Article 1 of the Contract

WSD Working Stress Design

2 SCOPE

This document sets forth the specifications which Contractor is to adhere to in

connection with planning, managing and executing installation of offshore pipelines.

This specification sets forth the minimum requirements for the fabrication and installation
of offshore pipelines.

3 CODES AND STANDARDS

This specification defines the minimum requirements for the construction of carbon steel
pipelines (including steel catenary risers). The codes, standards and specification listed
are for typical offshore pipelines. The project specific applicable codes, standards and
specifications will be identified in the Contract scope of Work.

3.1 OSHA Safety and Health Standards

29 CFR 1910 OSHA Standards for General Industry

29 CFR 1926 OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry

3.2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

30 CFR Part 250 Subpart J Pipelines and Pipelines rights-of-way

49 CFR Part 190 Pipeline Safety Programs and Rulemaking Procedures

49 CFR Part 192 Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline

49 CFR Part 195 Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline

49 CFR Part 199 Drug and Alcohol Testing

3.3 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

ASME B16.27 Specification for Large Diameter Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged
Fittings

ASME B16.5 Specification for Steel Pipe Flanges & Flanged Fittings

ASME B31.3 Process Piping Design

Page 10 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

ASME B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and

Other Liquids

ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems

ASME BVPC Section V Nondestructive Examination

ASME BVPC Section VIII Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels

ASME BVPC Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications

3.4 American Petroleum Institute (API)

API RP 2A-WSD Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing and

Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms – Working Stress Design

API RP 5LW Recommended Practice for Transportation of Line Pipe on

Barges and Marine Vessels

API RP 5L1 Recommended Practice for Railroad Transportation of Line Pipe

API RP 75 Development of a Safety and Environmental Management

Program for Offshore Operations and Facilities

API RP 1110 Recommended Practice for Pressure Testing of Liquid

Petroleum Pipelines

API RP 1111 Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Offshore

Hydrocarbon Pipelines

API Spec 5L Specification for Line Pipe

API STD 1104 Standard for Welding Pipelines and Related Facilities

3.5 American Welding Society (AWS)

AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel

AWS A5.01 Procurement Guidelines for Consumables - Welding and Allied

Processes - Flux and Gas Shielded Electrical Welding
Processes

3.6 Det Norske Veritas (DnV)

DNV-OS-F101 Submarine Pipeline Systems

DNV-OS-H101 Marine Operations, General

DNV-OS-H102 Marine Operations, Design and Fabrication

DNV-OS-H203 Transit and Positioning of Offshore Units

DNV-OS-H205 Lifting Operations (VMO Standard – Part 2-5)

Page 11 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

DNV-OS-H206 Loadout, transport and installation of subsea objects (VMO

Standard – Part 2-6)

DNV-RP-F102 Pipeline Field Joint Coating and Field Repair of Line Pipe
Coating

DNV-RP-F106 Factory Applied External Pipeline Coatings for Corrosion Control

3.7 The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC)

SSPC-SP1 Specification for Solvent Cleaning

SSPC-SP3 Specification for Power Tool Cleaning

SSPC-SP5 Specification for White Metal Blast Cleaning

SSPC-SP10 Surface Preparations Specification – Near White Blast Cleaning

3.8 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

ASTM A105 Standard Specification for Flanges, Sockets Weld Fittings and
other Similar Forged Steel Fittings

ASTM A193 Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting
Materials for High Temperature Service

ASTM A194 Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts
for High Pressure or High Temperature Service, or Both

3.9 American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)

SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualification and

Certification in Nondestructive Testing

3.10 International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems - Requirements

ISO 10005 Quality Management System - Guidelines for Quality Plans

3.11 Company Specifications

As applicable for the project scope of work, the latest edition of the following Company
specifications shall be used.

40 46 44C Specification for Aluminum Sacrificial Anodes for Shallow

Water Application

09 96 28C Offshore Field Joint Coating Specification

09 96 31C Line Pipe Anti-Corrosion Coating Specification

09 96 33C Concrete Weight Coating Specification for Line Pipe

Page 12 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

09 96 32C General Specification for Coating of Subsea Components

40 46 45C Pipeline Sacrificial Anode Installation Specification

33 52 53C Line Pipe Handling, Storage and Transportation Specification

33 52 56P DSAW Line Pipe Specification for Non-Sour Service

33 52 66C General Specification for Forgings for Non-Sour Service

40 05 32P General Specification for Fabrication of Subsea Structures and

Piping Components

33 53 53P General Specification for Induction Bends

33 52 55C Offshore Pipeline Welding Specification

40 08 11C AUT Specification for Offshore Pipeline Construction

33 08 51C Offshore Pipeline Pre-commissioning Specification

40 05 34C Functional Specification for Subsea Hubs and Connectors

33 52 62C Offshore Pipeline Shore Approach / Landfall Specification

33 52 59C Offshore Pipeline Crossing Specification

33 52 61C Offshore Pipeline Span Remediation Specification

33 52 51C Specification for Piggable Wye

33 52 63C Diving Specification

In case of conflict between the referenced codes and standards or between the
referenced codes and standards and this specification, written clarification shall be
sought from the Company before proceeding with the Work.

4 DATUMS

4.1 Unit System Datum

The International System of Units (SI) shall be the official system of units for use
throughout all project documentation, drawings and calculations. The US Customary
System of units may be referenced where applicable. Where used, the US Customary
units will be shown in parentheses and the SI equivalent shown shall take precedence.

4.2 Survey Datum

For all references and reporting of coordinates and depth for project operations the
project horizontal datum, vertical datum and station and offset will be used.

Page 13 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

4.2.1 Horizontal Datum

All geodetic measurements, positions, and values defined in Table 4-1 are applicable to
the US Gulf of Mexico. If this specification is to be used outside of the US Gulf of
Mexico, Contractor shall provide a geodetic datum and coordinate system to be
approved by Company.

Datum’s to be verified by Contractor following receipt of tender documentation.

In the event of doubt concerning the survey Datum’s to be used, Contractor to request
clarification from Company in writing.

Table 4-1: Geodetic Datum and Grid Coordinate System

Parameter Value Parameter Value

Geodetic Datum NAD 1927 Projection UTM
Semi Major Axis 6,378,206.4 ft UTM Zone 15
Ellipsoid Clarke 1866 Grid Units US Survey Feet
Flattening 0.003390 Scale Factor 0.9996
Central Meridian 93º W False Easting 1,640,416.67 ft at
C.M.
Latitude. Origin 0.00 N False Northing t at 0.00 N
Note: Transformation of GPS positions (WGS84) to NAD27 will be accomplished using the
NADCON CONUS transformation.

4.2.2 Vertical Datum

All water depth values are referenced to the single vertical datum of MSL.

4.2.3 Kilometer Post (KP) and DCC

In addition to the horizontal and vertical datums mentioned, the position shall be
referenced to KP (distance along proposed pipeline route), and DCC (perpendicular
distance from proposed pipeline route). The station and DCC reference will be provided
by Company.

5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The general requirements shall include where appropriate, but not be limited to, the
project management, installation engineering, planning, personnel, equipment, materials
and consumables procurement, inspection and monitoring services for the performance
of the work.

Furthermore, the Work shall meet any and all additional requirements indicated on
project drawings, specifications, data sheets, etc. and as mandated in the Contract
and/or the Contract scope of Work.

This document is not intended to be all inclusive, and the use of the requirements set
forth does not relieve the Contractor of its responsibility to perform all services in a safe
manner to meet the applicable codes and standards specified herein, comply with
government regulations, and to supply a product capable of performing its intended
service.

Page 14 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

The Contractor shall fully familiarize himself with all aspects of the environmental
information available for the area in which the Work is to be carried out. Prior to the
commencement of the Work, the Contractor shall be deemed to be fully familiar with the
Worksite condition relating to sea bed, wind, waves, tides, currents, etc.

The Contractor shall also fully familiarize himself with the location and depth of all
existing facilities and obstructions, including wrecks, UXOs, boulders, pipelines, cables,
structures, etc., which may affect the Pipeline installation and other associated
operations.

The Contractor shall consider the limiting weather, sea and current state in which the
marine spreads can operate, whilst ensuring the safety of the personnel, equipment, the
Work and any other facilities in the working area; and shall accordingly select equipment
for the Pipeline installation and other associated operations to complete the Work within
the Contract identified key dates, installation window or completion dates.

The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent damage to the existing
facilities, during the installation and the associated operations, and utilized safe lifting
practices for subsea operations of a minimum of 10% of the water depth from existing
assets. The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage caused by the Contractor
to the existing pipelines, its coatings and/or appurtenances, during the operations.

6 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

6.1 General

The Contractor shall provide the project management services, which shall include
overall coordination, contract administration, and interface with the Company and the
Company’s other contractors for all phases of the Work. The Contractor shall attend the
regular interface meetings with all project participants, as dictated by the scope of the
meetings.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all project management procedures and
document requirements as specified herein.

The Contractor shall provide all required head office and corporate support required to
perform the Work.

6.2 Assignment of Contractor Personnel

The Contractor shall designate a dedicated full-time project manager to act as the
Company’s contact and to oversee and coordinate the Contractor’s implementation of
the Contract. The project manager shall be experienced in managing engineering,
procurement, and construction projects, which include the Pipelines, and any pipeline
related structures (Pipeline End Manifolds (PLEM), Inline Structures (ILS) etc.). The
project manager or designated representative shall attend all meetings between the
Company and the Contractor as required by the Company.

The project manager shall be responsible to the Company for keeping the project on the
agreed schedule and for the overall quality of engineering, procurement, fabrication,
installation, testing and completion of the Pipeline systems.

Page 15 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

The Contractor shall have a QA/QC coordinator to assign and administer the QA/QC
program. The QA/QC coordinator’s responsibilities shall include supervising the
Contractor’s inspectors, reviewing all reports prior to distribution, and providing the
Company with sufficient notice of test / inspection points as noted in the project-specific
ITP documents specifically requested by the Company.

The Contractor shall provide resumes for key personnel such as the project manager,
assistant project manager / project engineer, QA/QC advisor, HSE advisor and yard
manager (if applicable) at the Contract award. The resume of the offshore
superintendent shall be provided to Company.

6.3 Project Execution Plan

The project execution plan (PEP) shall be submitted for Company approval. The
Company and the Contractor shall ultimately agree on the final PEP.

The PEP will establish the framework from which the detailed plans and procedures for
effectively executing and managing the Work will evolve. At a minimum, and without
limiting the activities, the PEP will address engineering management, project
organization, approval of documents, communications (including document control),
Work progress measurement, Work breakdown structure (WBS), interface management,
materials management, management of risk, safety, quality management, management
of change, sub-contract management and the schedule to perform the Work.

7 ENGINEERING AND PLANNING

7.1 Engineering Requirements

The Contractor shall perform all administration, engineering, specifications, quality

assurance, quality control services, and prepare drawings, procedures, reports and
manuals required to complete the Work including that of its Subcontractors. All of the
Contractor’s engineering is subject to Company approval.

The Contractor shall undertake all necessary engineering analyses required to ensure
that the Pipeline installation is within their capabilities and ensuring conformance with all
applicable project specifications.

If Contractor’s evaluation and installation engineering show that the Contract

specification requirement is not within their proposed installation methodology, the
Contractor shall obtain Company-written approval for any deviations from the
requirements of this specification or any project specifications, standards and drawings
referenced herein or elsewhere in the Contract. Where conflict occurs between the
requirements of this specification and referenced documents, the Company’s decision
shall be final regarding interpretation of requirements and acceptance of the Contractor’s
request for deviation.

The Contractor shall provide all documents associated with the Work, required by the
Company to liaise with parties outside the Contractor’s direct control (e.g. Regulatory
Authorities, Marine Warranty Surveyor (MWS)) in a timely manner to the complete
satisfaction of the Company.

Page 16 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

The Company requires the Contractor’s engineer(s) involved in the development of the
project installation procedures to be present at the time of offshore installation.

As a minimum, the Contractor shall:

 Develop the project-specific documents as listed in the Contract document

requirement list (CDRL) and attached to the Contract scope of Work.

 Submit the engineering calculations necessary to demonstrate that all operations

related to the installation of Pipelines and associated structures can be safely
executed with the procedures and methods selected.

 Carry out the Pipeline installation engineering in conjunction with the Company and
the Company's Pipeline design contractor.

 Interface with the Company-appointed MWS and other appointed engineering

contractors through the Company.

 Conduct a HAZID review of all installation procedures with the Company

participation. The Company representatives will attend the Contractor’s internal
HAZID meetings and procedural review meetings.

 Conduct a HAZOP review of all installation procedures with the Company

participation. The Company representatives will attend the Contractor’s internal
HAZOP meeting and procedural review meetings.

 Attend the specific Company or third party HAZIDs related to the installation scopes,
as necessary.

 Prepare the contingency operations and procedure for various events such as wet
and dry buckles, span rectification, and SIMOPS with other project-specific
operations outside of Contractor’s control.

7.2 Planning Requirements

7.2.1 General

The Contractor shall schedule the Work and its resource requirements in an efficient and
timely manner consistent with the requirements of the Contract. The Contractor shall
use, maintain and progress its detailed Work schedule as the basis of planning,
scheduling, control and reporting of the Work scope.

7.2.2 Work Schedule

In addition to the activities required in the Contract, Contractor shall include the following
activities in its Work schedule:

1. Notice to proceed.

2. Manufacturer or vendor contractor data release dates required for the associated
Work by others.

Page 17 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

3. Activities by Subcontractors whose performance can affect the overall project

schedule.

4. Delivery of major equipment and materials including the transportation to fabrication

yards or the offshore sites.

5. Project milestones.

6. Installation engineering for the Work scope.

7. Equipment engineering, modification and/or supply.

8. The schedule is to show the vessels and equipment required during each of the
activities identified.

9. Detailed manufacturing, testing and installation activities as required to support the

Company’s and the QA/QC inspection and certification requirements:

 Mobilization of equipment, barges, vessels, etc., including load out and

installation of grillage and seafastening, where applicable.

 Any offshore Work to be performed prior to the installation of the commencement

of the Pipeline installation.

 Pipeline and associated structures installation.

 Removal of Equipment and installation aids.

 Return of the Company Provided Materials and Equipment not included in the
Permanent Work.

10. Detailed manufacturing and testing activities as required to support the construction
activities.

The Contractor is responsible for determining the sequence of activities, the time
estimates of the detailed activities and the means, methods, techniques and procedures
to be employed. The Work schedule shall represent the Contractor’s best judgment of
how he will execute the Work scope in compliance with the Contract requirements. The
Contractor shall ensure that the schedule is current, accurate and is maintained,
updated and revised as the project conditions and the Contract documents require.

The Contractor shall consult with the Company regarding the planning delivery of the
Company-furnished equipment, materials, technical, or contractual information. Specific
dates provided by manufacturers and vendors shall be included in the schedule.

The Contractor shall submit a logic driven Work schedule to the Company for
acceptance. The Company shall review and return its comments or acceptance to the
Contractor in the most expeditious manner in order to prevent unnecessary delays. This
will provide the means for comparing the current updated schedule to the baseline or
planned schedule.

Page 18 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

The Contractor shall submit to the Company one (1) electronic media in native format,
two (2) copies of a bar chart sorted by WBS and two (2) copies of a detailed
predecessor/successor report. The purpose is to facilitate the evaluation of schedule
risk exposure with respect to the timely completion of the Contract and the milestone
activities as specified in the Contract. Once approved, no logic changes in the schedule
shall be allowed without approval.

The Contractor shall provide in full, the assumptions on which the Work schedule is
based including contingencies, together with supplementary information as may be
required by the Company, to provide a complete understanding of the Contractor’s
program.

The Work schedule shall be prepared and broken down into suitable Work packages in a
form, format and detail to be agreed by the Contractor and the Company.

The Contractor shall use the current version of “PRIMAVERA Contract PLANNER”, or a
Company-approved equivalent, as its scheduling software.

7.2.3 Revisions to the WORK Schedule

Any revisions to the Work or Work schedule shall be as per the Contractor’s
management of change (MOC) procedures; the Contractor shall submit such proposed
revisions to the Company for its prior written approval.

7.2.4 Contingency Plan

7.2.4.1 Dry Buckle

If a dry buckle occurs during pipelay, the Pipeline shall be recovered onto the Pipe Lay
Vessel in order to remove the damaged section.

Contractor shall propose a recovery and repair procedure in case a dry buckle is
detected during pipelay.

7.2.4.2 Wet Buckle

In case a wet buckle occurs, pipelay operations shall be halted and Company approved
contingency procedures implemented. This includes Pipeline dewatering and Pipeline
diverless recovery.

The initiation head shall be equipped with pigging facilities for contingency dewatering of
the Pipeline.

7.2.4.3 Contingency Pipeline Recovery System

The contingency Pipeline recovery system shall be provided by Contractor and shall
include the following capabilities:

 ROV operated.

 Exposure of the cutting location for proper full access to a cutting tool.

 Cutting capability to remove damaged section.

Page 19 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

 Pipeline recovery connector devised to allow de-watering operations.

 Pipeline recovery connector fully capable to withstand recovery load for the de-
watered Pipeline.

7.2.4.4 Positioning Failure

A contingency procedure shall be developed to cover the possibility of failure of the
dynamic position system, or failure of the surface and/or sub-surface positioning
system being used with sections identifying any changes to the procedure for critical
stages of the installation campaign.

8 QUALITY ASSURANCE / QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractor shall be responsible for all quality assurance / quality control (QA/QC)
activities necessary to ensure that the Work meets the requirements specified in the
Contract quality requirements, the equipment / product specification and the installation
specifications.

All requirements applicable to the Contractor shall also be applicable to its

Subcontractors.

An independent verification body (IVB) or a third party inspection may be assigned to the
Contractor’s facilities depending on the criticality of the product or service.

The Contractor shall establish and maintain a documented quality management system
based on the quality standard ISO 9001:2008 or equivalent including the scope for
design control if applicable.

The quality system must ensure that an auditable trail of activities associated with
carrying out the Work is maintained.

8.1 Project Quality Plan (PQP)

Where specified in the CDRL, a quality plan detailing the application of the Contractor’s
quality system to the Work must be submitted for Company's approval.

The Contractor shall develop a project quality plan. The PQP should follow the
"guidelines for quality plans" document ISO 10005. The PQP content may detail
standard quality system processes such as methods for control, storage, and calibration
of inspection, measuring and test equipment; it should also be applicable to the specific
requirements of this specification with references to appropriate documented procedure
or other documents as necessary.

The PQP must incorporate the requirements of the Contract and must be available to the
management personnel engaged on the specified scope of Work.

8.2 Procedures

The Contractor shall submit all procedures to be utilized during the course of the Work to
the Company for approval. Company approval of procedures is required prior to the
commencement of the Work.

Page 20 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

Contractor must ensure that one hardcopy and one electronic copy of the procedures
are available to the Company's representative at the location of the Work for reference.

The Contractor’s procedures must address the system elements and activities
appropriate to the Work and the quality standard.

The Contractor’s procedures, as a minimum, shall address the following activities:

 Contract review and clarification,

 Project Cost Control,

 Installation engineering,

 Purchasing and Subcontractor control,

 Management of change,

 Control of the Company Provided Materials and Equipment,

 Documents control,

 Identification and traceability of materials,

 Process control for fabrication,

 Inspection and testing plan to include all installation activities,

 NDE,

 Control and calibration of inspection, measuring and test equipment,

 Control of non-conforming materials and disposition of same,

 Compilation of records for certification,

 Quality assurance internal audits and follow up activity,

 Load-out and seafastening,

 Installation activities (pipelay, subsea structures, ROV, diving, welding, field joint
coating, etc.),

 Survey activities; Pre-lay survey, equipment calibrations, installations As-built

surveys, and survey reports and deliverables.

The above requirements shall also apply to all Subcontractors’ quality system
procedures.

Monitoring and testing, including that of Subcontractors, and documents and

recordkeeping shall be per the requirements of the Company’s QA/QC specification.

Page 21 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

8.3 Quality Audits

Company reserves the right to perform quality audits or participate as observers in

Contractor audits during the execution of the Work to verify the compliance with the
Contract requirements.

Notice to perform an audit will be given in writing by the Company. The Contractor shall
confirm its availability within seven days of the scheduled audit date. The Contractor
shall correct promptly all findings not complying with the quality standard and the
Contract requirements.

The Contractor may be requested to submit an audit schedule for the Company's
acceptance. Where an audit schedule is required it must be submitted to the Company
prior to the commencement of the Work.

8.4 Contractor Inspection and Test Plan (ITP)

The Contractor shall prepare and submit ITPs to the Company for approval. The
Contractor shall not commence fabrication, manufacture or construction activities prior to
the approval of ITPs by the Company.

The format of ITPs must be at the discretion of the Contractor but shall include or specify
the following as a minimum:

 Description of each operation;

 Description of each test, examination or inspection;

 Controlling specification or procedure;

 Acceptance criteria;

 Hold point, witness point, review point and monitor point requirements of the
Contractor (or Subcontractor), the Company, the principal, certifying authorities and
statutory authorities where applicable. To enable the Company and others to
nominate their requirements, a column for each party needs to be available in the
ITP.

9 HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, SECURITY AND REGULATORY

9.1 General

The Contractor shall place the highest priority on safety and health while performing the
Work. Contractor shall provide a Project specific HSE Plan in accordance with Company
requirements.

9.2 Personnel Qualification

The Contractor shall provide full-time, experienced (minimum of three years of safety
experience) site safety representatives at all hours of Work activities to enforce the
Company’s and the Contractor’s HSE requirements. The Contractor shall furnish the
Company with the qualifications of each person nominated for the safety position(s).

Page 22 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

The Company reserves the right to reject any person deemed as not suitable for the
position. The Company reserves the right to request and receive from the Contractor
additional full time qualified safety representatives.

10 LABOR AND EQUIPMENT

10.1 Labor

All personnel must be adequately trained, qualified for the tasks to be undertaken,
experienced in these tasks, have completed competency validation, and should maintain
their qualifications up-to-date. The Contractor shall mobilize sufficient personnel to carry
out the offshore scope of Work based on working twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven
(7) days per week work schedule.

10.2 Contractor Equipment

Contractor shall furnish equipment capable of working in the water depths, bottom
conditions and environmental conditions encountered along the pipeline route, and
which is suited to safely install the Pipeline. The vessel(s) forming part of Contractor’s
equipment shall be of sufficient size to accommodate all equipment and personnel
required to perform the Work.

Contractor equipment shall be in a good and serviceable condition and shall be

maintained in this condition during the Work.

Contractor shall submit the following specifications pertaining to the Pipe-Lay Vessel:

 Description of the vessel dimensions, classification, dynamic positioning,

accommodations, speed, deck equipment, deck storage space, fuel capacity, water
capacity, communications, and all such other attributes that make the vessel
appropriate for the Work;

 Details of any modifications of the Pipe-Lay Vessel to accommodate the installation

requirements of this project.

The Contractor shall make available to Company in the Contractor’s office the Pipe-Lay
Vessel specifications to include the following:

 Pipe-Lay Vessel RAOs for each 45 degrees heading, wave periods from 4 sec to 25
sec during lay operation conditions. The reference system shall also be included.
Alternatively, vessel motion time traces can be provided.

 Pipe-Lay Vessel DP characteristics and power generation and thrust capacity to

accommodate anticipated eddy / loop currents.

The Contractor shall submit the installation equipment specifications as part of the
installation manual. The equipment specifications shall include the following, as a
minimum:

 Specifications and up-to-date certificates (less than 6 months) for abandonment /

recovery winches, pipe straighteners (if applicable), hang-off modules or frames,
tensioners, cranes, hoists, friction clamps (if applicable), J-lay collar support (if

Page 23 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

applicable) and any other equipment specifically necessary and present for the
installation of the Pipelines and appurtenances;

 Drawings of all tensioners, pipe holdback equipment, shoes, stinger rollers and
supports for the pipe related to pipe profile geometry and any other equipment
specifically necessary and present for the installation of the Pipelines and
appurtenances;

 A description of work stations and locations;

 A description of surface and subsea positioning systems;

 Specification of the Pipeline stress monitoring system during lay operations.

The lay ramp shall, at a minimum, be equipped with camera(s) to enable visual
monitoring of the Pipeline as it passes over each roller box along the entire length of the
lay ramp. The pipe support heights and positions shall be related to some clear and
easily definable datum. The lay ramp shall be equipped with a device to accurately
determine the depth below the water surface of the last roller.

All pipe supports shall be of such design that they do not damage the pipe coatings. All
pipe support rollers shall roll freely. The pipe support geometry shall be checked prior to
pipe-lay to ensure that it is in accordance with the installation engineering results. The
Contractor shall provide the stiffness of all rollers. As applicable, an acoustic or other
suitable and Company-approved device shall be in place at the end of the lay ramp to
measure the distance between last support roller and the bottom of pipe.

All marine equipment is subject to survey and acceptance by the Company. The
Company will have the right to require additional or alternative equipment if the
Company’s vessel inspection finds that the spread is inadequate to perform the Work, or
does not meet the Company’s safety and environmental expectations.

Upon acceptance by the Company, the Pipe-Lay Vessel and major equipment may not
be changed without prior written permission from the Company.

The Contractor shall provide reliable communications equipment to permit

communication between the construction spread, shore and platforms, aircraft, barges
and all supporting vessels in the vicinity of the offshore site. The Contractor shall also
provide qualified operators to monitor communications on a twenty four (24) hour a day
basis.

Direct telephone, fax, e-mail, and internet communications shall be available between
the Company office and the Company representatives on the Pipe-Lay Vessel. At its
option Company may elect to mobilize a Company specific communications
system/satellite dome. In such event, Contractor shall provide all required technical
assistance in placement and hook-up of this system.

The Company representatives on the vessel shall be provided access to radios

compatible with the radio communications used on the vessel.

The Contractor shall provide all equipment and the necessary personnel to set-up and
maintain a video link between all critical support vessels or platforms for the duration of

Page 24 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

the installation scope. This video link shall be visible in the Company office as well as
the other critical areas on the Pipe-Lay Vessel. The video link shall provide transmit and
receipt capabilities from all vessels and platforms.

Contractor shall plan all operations and contingency plans such that at no time during
execution of the Work, including all contingency conditions, shall any piece of equipment
exceed 90% of the current rated working capacity.

10.3 Major Equipment Qualification

Prior to mobilization the Contractor will demonstrate that the Contractor’s vessel’s major
equipment components are in good working order, and suitable to perform the
Contractor described scope of Work. As a minimum the Contractor will develop a
project-specific equipment qualification plan.

The plan shall identify the following:

a) Proposed major equipment covered under the equipment qualification plan.

b) Equipment covered under ongoing certification by independent certifying authority

and validity duration of the certification.

c) Equipment qualification tests that will be performed within thirty (30) days prior to
mobilization.

d) Equipment integration in the Contractor’s planned maintenance plan.

The Company reserves the right to verify the equipment qualification plan using an
independent compliance audit.

At the Company's discretion, qualification tests identified under c) can be waived if the
vessel or equipment has performed a similar scope of work on behalf of the Company,
within the previous six (6) calendar months. In this case, an alternative equipment
qualification plan will be mutually agreed upon between the Company and the
Contractor, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the actual mobilization.

All deficiencies, identified during the audits performed under b), or during the
qualification tests performed under c), shall be corrected to the Company's satisfaction
prior to mobilization. All tests and exercises to confirm the working order of the
Contractor's major equipment items shall be undertaken at no additional cost to the
Company. The Contractor may incorporate some qualification activities while performing
Work on a previous project; however, the timing and procedures for these tests shall be
agreed to by both the Contractor and the Company prior to performing the tests.

A qualification kick-off meeting with all project management personnel shall be held to
discuss major equipment qualification tests. The Contractor shall prepare a list of tests
for this meeting and be prepared to discuss schedule and the general procedure to be
undertaken for each test. A detailed description of the tests to be undertaken, supported
by drawings where necessary, shall be submitted for the Company approval in
accordance with the Contract CDRL.

Page 25 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

No qualification test performed under c) shall be executed unless the Company has
been timely notified and a Company representative or Company-appointed CVA is on
site to witness the qualification test.

As a minimum the following equipment will be included in the equipment qualification

plan:

A. For Pipeline systems installed using the S-lay technique:

 Pipelay vessel including:

o Dynamic positioning

o Abandonment and recovery winches

o Auxiliary winches required for pipelay operations

o Pipe tensioners

o Stinger operations including pipe monitoring equipment

o Pipe handling system (line-up system, buckle detection, rollers, conveyors,

elevators, etc.)

o Material handling cranes

o Dedicated Pipeline structure handling frames

 Pipelay support vessels such as survey vessels and supply vessels

 Pipe transportation equipment such as pipe carriers, pipe barges and barge tugs

B. For Pipeline systems installed using the J-lay technique:

 Pipelay vessel including:

o Dynamic positioning

o Abandonment and recovery winches

o Pipe tower lowering equipment

o Auxiliary winches required for pipelay operations

o Pipe tower loading frame

o Pipe tensioners or pipe hang-off equipment

o Stinger operations including pipe monitoring equipment

o Pipe handling system (line-up system, buckle detection, rollers, conveyors,

elevators, etc.)

Page 26 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

o Material handling cranes

o Dedicated Pipeline structure handling frames

 Pipelay support vessels such as survey vessels and supply vessels

 Pipe transportation equipment such as pipe carriers, pipe barges and barge tugs

The Company will not approve the mobilization until all tests per the equipment
qualification plan have been performed and repairs to the equipment completed as
required. The Company will not entertain costs incurred for weather downtime (including
tropical storms) for any reason until vessel mobilization is approved.

All results of the qualification tests shall be documented in a comprehensive report with
calibration certificates and signed test reports included. Remedial action shall be listed
and re-test results noted. The test results shall be submitted prior to mobilization of the
lay spread.

The Contractor shall realize travel costs for the Company personnel to witness the
qualification tests if performed at a location other than a GoM port.

10.4 Mobilization and Demobilization Requirements

Refer to the Contract Scope of Work.

10.5 Installation Trials

The installation trials shall encompass operational and load tests of major equipment
(winches, pipe support rollers, pipe stalking, clamps, line-up equipment with Pipeline
monitoring system, tensioners, cranes, welding machines, communication equipment,
strengtheners and friction clamps, etc.) as specified by the Company and the Company
MWS. These tests must be performed in the presence of Company representative. The
testing of tensioners’ capacity shall be performed with the coated pipe proposed for the
project. The tension capacities of the winches shall be tested and tension read outs shall
be calibrated.

The Contractor shall submit the installation trial procedures to the Company 30 days
prior to the mobilization for sea trials.

If applicable, the stinger equipment shall be checked in the water, where possible. Any
stinger equipment that cannot be checked in the water shall be tested on the surface.

The Contractor shall submit the installation trials data book at the completion of the trials
and prior to the start of the offshore operations. The data book shall contain all results of
the tests carried out during the installation trials.

10.5.1 DP Trials

All DP vessels shall perform a field entry DP trial, before starting the Work:

 To ensure positioning referencing systems, including, but not limited to subsea

transponder arrays are working and interfacing correctly with onboard system;

Page 27 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

 To ensure the onboard DP control systems and thrusters are working;

 To demonstrate that the vessel can hold station in the weather and sea conditions
experienced at that time, at a range of different vessel headings;

 To demonstrate that the vessel can perform tasks such as moving a set distance to
port and / or starboard under DP control, change heading by a pre-set angle, and if,
appropriate, follow a pre-programmed route or course;

 To demonstrate that the vessel’s DP redundancy system is operating properly;

 The Contractor shall furnish the Company with copies of last annual DP trial as well
as action register.

The Contractor shall propose the maneuvers to be performed during the DP trial. The
field entry DP trial shall be deemed successful if it is shown that all DP referencing
systems are working correctly, and that the vessel is able to hold station at any chosen
heading in the prevailing weather and sea conditions over a mutually agreed time period.

Should any problems be found with either the position referencing systems, DP system
controls and / or thrusters, the DP trials shall continue until those problems have been
rectified to the satisfaction of the Company. If the fault cannot be rectified within the
allotted timeframe for the DP trial, the vessel shall return to port until the fault has been
rectified.

The Company representative onboard and vessel’s master shall both be fully satisfied
that the DP systems are working adequately during the marine operations.

10.6 Weather Forecast

Two (2) weeks prior to commencing mobilization, the Contractor shall obtain a one-week
“look-ahead” weather forecast and confirm that a weather window of suitable duration
exists to carry out all subsea structure installation activities.

The Contractor shall provide continuous weather monitoring and retain forecasting
services over the period of offshore construction. Weather monitoring data and weather
forecasts shall be furnished at a minimum twice daily to the Company's representative
offshore.

10.7 Current Monitoring

The Contractor shall provide a current meter onboard the Pipe Lay Vessel or the ROV
support vessel. Current monitoring shall be performed on a frequency of once per 12
hour shift without interruption to pipelay operations. Currents shall be taken at or near
water surface to aid in over-boarding operations. The Company offshore representative
shall be given copies of current monitoring report on board the vessel.

The Contractor shall advise the Company representative of potential current conditions,
which may impact the Work.

Page 28 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

10.8 Personnel Transportation

The Contractor shall provide transportation to, from, and between the Contractor’s
vessels, its offshore host facility, and the onshore support base for the Contractor’s
personnel; and accommodate the Company’s representatives when available.

10.9 Personnel Accommodations

Accommodations on Contractor vessels shall be appropriate for the number of

Contractor crew, vendor representatives, visitors, and Company personnel required for
24-hour operations on a 12-hour shift work schedule. All sleeping quarters shall be
dedicated cabins designed for such use. Living quarters shall be comfortable air-
conditioned and heated with in-suite toilet and shower facilities.

Contractor shall provide all meals and services for Company personnel.

Contractor shall provide the following minimum accommodations for Company use on
the principal Pipe-Lay Vessel:

 4 of single occupancy cabins.

 6 of double occupancy cabins (single occupancy per shift) for single joint S-lay
installation vessels. In the event primary pipelay vessel works on the double
joint/multi joint S-lay pipelay principle, Company requires 8 of double occupancy
cabins to account for additional inspection staff.

 An office solely for the use of Company Client Representative equipped with a
dedicated external telephone line for the sole use of the Company, dedicated all-
in-one printer, flatbed scanner, copier, desk space and office chairs for up to 2
personnel per shift, lockable file cabinets and general office supplies including
but not limited to stapler, hole punch, file folders, etc. Additionally, the office shall
be equipped with dedicated monitors showing:

o Vessel/ROV navigation screen

o Pipelay vessel main firing line beadstall/welding station no.1

o ROV live feed video telemetry from survey support vessel. ROV position
data shall be part of the video feed.

 An office solely for the use of Company inspectors equipped with an external
telephone line, printer, flatbed scanner, desk space and office chairs for up to 5
inspectors per shift, lockable file cabinets and provided with general office
supplies including but not limited to stapler, hole punch, file folders, etc.

 High speed internet access shall be made available in the Company

Representative offices, with a minimum 1.5 mbps upload and download speed
and a minimum of 2 access ports per office that can be accessed by non-
Contractor computers.

 Access to, and use of, network copier, scanner, printer radio, telefax and
conference room.

Page 29 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

 Access to site specific weather and eddy/current reports.

Contractor shall provide the following accommodations for Company’s use on

ROV/Survey Support vessels:

 2 of single occupancy cabins.

 An office solely for the use of Company Client Representative equipped with a
dedicated external telephone line for the sole use of the Company, dedicated all-
in-one printer, flatbed scanner, copier, desk space and office chairs for up to 2
personnel per shift, lockable file cabinets and general office supplies including
but not limited to stapler, hole punch, file folders, etc. Additionally, office shall be
equipped with dedicated monitors showing:

o Vessel navigation screen

o ROV video live feed, with ROV position data in the header – ROV#1

o ROV video live feed, with ROV position data in the header – ROV#2

 High speed internet access shall be made available in the Company

Representative office, with a minimum 1.0 mbps upload and download speed
and a minimum of 2 access ports per office that can be accessed by non-
Contractor computers.

 Access to, and use of, network copier, scanner, printer, telefax, site specific
weather and eddy/current reports.

The final Company manning and associated accommodation and office space
requirements for onshore preparation activities and on additional offshore support /
survey vessel(s) shall be mutually agreed prior to the Contract award.

10.10 Communication

The vessel shall be equipped with marine, and where appropriate, aircraft radio-
telephone communication equipment. All vessels in the spread shall be fitted with
communication equipment that is compatible with the other vessels in the spread.

A marine radio-telephone shall be fitted on the Pipe-Lay Vessel to operate on the

channels in use in the region. In addition, the Pipe-Lay Vessel shall be equipped with
satellite communication capacity, online e-mail and telephone / telefax connection.
Dedicated satellite bandwidth shall be available to the Company personnel for
connecting to the internet.

Contractor shall provide Company’s onboard representative with access to vessel’s

marine-telephone radio equipment and access to any onboard closed-circuit/channel
radios used by Contractor’s personnel in performance of the Work. Direct telephone, fax,
and e-mail communications shall be available between the Company office and the
Company representative on the Pipe-Lay Vessel.

Page 30 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

10.11 Diving Operations (If Applicable)

The Contractor shall furnish all required diving services, personnel, equipment and
supplies (if applicable). The Contractor’s equipment shall be in a good and serviceable
condition, shall be suited to safely support the diving operations, and shall be maintained
in these conditions during the Work. The equipment shall meet the applicable US
government regulations.

In the event diving operations are required to be performed as part of the Work, the
Company will provide detailed diving related specifications to the Contractor.

All diving operations shall be in accordance with the Company Specification No. 33 52
63C “Diving Specification”.

10.12 Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)

The installation spread shall include a minimum of two work-class ROVs with associated
required equipment and support personnel for performing the subsea tasks/construction
associated with performing the Work. ROVs may be deployed from the Pipe-Lay Vessel
provided touchdown monitoring of the Pipelines can be attained. If touchdown
monitoring is to be performed by a secondary vessel, data and video-telemetry shall be
provided between the Pipe-Lay Vessel and the secondary vessel by Contractor.

For the purpose of this document, Touchdown Monitoring shall be considered when the
ROV sets on or near the installed asset at the point where the asset is touching or is
near the seabed. The ROV must be fully functional for this operation.

At a minimum, ROV TDM must be performed during the following:

1) Pipeline initiation and laydown;

2) Installation of in-line or pipeline end structures;

3) Facility or pipeline crossings;

4) Pipelay through curves;

5) Areas of reduced corridor width;

6) Any other occasion as highlighted in pipeline alignment sheets or project scope of

work.

If a fully functional ROV is not available during the specified occurrences, pipelay speed
will be reduced to “slow lay mode” at no more than one pipe pull per hour (or as dictated
by pipeline fatigue calculations and prevailing weather conditions) or a temporary
abandonment of the pipeline will be required at the discretion of Company and at
Contractor’s cost. Pipelay operations will only revert to normal lay mode until a fully
functional ROV is available.

The Contractor shall provide a full set of spare parts for the ROV support and associated
equipment to ensure that prolonged breakdown does not occur. At the Company’s

Page 31 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

request, the Contractor shall provide the ROV system spare parts inventory for
Company verification.

The ROV must be capable of operating to a maximum depth of 10,000-ft with currents of
up to 2 knots.

The ROV shall include the capability to take high quality digital still pictures.

The ROV shall include all tooling necessary to perform all ROV operations during the
Pipeline installation Work including any Pipeline related structures (as required).

The Contractor shall provide a calibrated depth measurement system onboard the ROV.
The manufacturer’s specified accuracy for the system is to be 0.05% of water depth or
better. The system must be calibrated immediately prior to commencement of offshore
operations. The calibration documents must be provided to the Company as part of the
installation trials data book prior to the commencement of the offshore operations.

The ROV shall be equipped with a suitable positioning system. The Contractor shall
provide sufficient conductors in the ROV umbilical to accommodate all survey and ROV
equipment necessary to perform operations.

A functional test of the integrated positioning system and the ROV shall be conducted
onboard the Pipe Lay Vessel and/or the survey vessel prior to pipelay initiation.

The ROV systems shall be trial operated prior to the end of mobilization.

The Contractor shall submit the ROV operations procedures covering all aspects of the
Work to be performed as part of the installation manual.

The ROV system shall include continuous video recording using a duplicated Company-
approved recording medium. Upon completion of the project, both sets of data shall be
submitted to the Company.

10.13 Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Inspection

When the ROV is on-site for the performance of the inspection activities, the vehicle
shall be available for inspection tasks requested by the Company.

10.13.1 ROV Equipment

The ROV utilized for the Contractor's inspection shall be equipped with the following
facilities:

1. Pan and tilt low-light color camera system to permit real-time observations by the
Company personnel and continuous video recordings of the monitored phases of the
installation as well as the as-built condition of designated Pipeline features. Electric
lighting shall be used to illuminate the Work being inspected. The Contractor shall
provide the Company-approved recording media and shall provide the Company with
copies of requested footage. Additional boom cameras will be required for as-built
survey of pipelines. ROV must have the ability to record OAS with video recording
system. All video must have overlay capabilities with audio commentary.

Page 32 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

2. Where required to perform the Work, a USBL acoustic positioning system shall be
provided integrated with surface satellite positioning system capable of providing
real-time ROV positioning.

3. Integrated surface computer system for on-line and off-line data processing, data
collection, display and storage, navigation, and vehicle control.

4. Two manipulators, with one being spatially correspondent seven function

manipulator.

5. Dredge pump to assist in buckled recovery operations.

6. Cutting tool capable of cutting the largest diameter wire being used for project.

7. Obstacle Avoidance Sonar (OAS) system.

8. Sub-Sea Hot Stab.

9. ROV tooling package including spare torque tool to meet project requirements
(including torque tool calibration tables and test bucket).

10.13.2 Job Phases Requiring ROV Inspection

The Contractor shall provide ROV inspection services for the following cases of
construction specified (not all-inclusive):

1. Pre-Lay Surveys: The ROV shall monitor and record center video camera and OAS
along centerline of installation route or target area. The Contractor will sufficiently
survey the area of installation to identify any potential hazards or conditions that will
impact the installation of the asset. Potential hazards will be removed or relocated.
As-found survey will be conducted on existing facility, and facility crossing will have a
sufficient distance surveyed (+/-100 m) on each side of the proposed route.

2. Mattress Installation (if required): The ROV shall assist in the installation of protective
mattresses at facility crossings and perform the as-built survey of crossing upon
completion of the installation including OAS screen grab images of mattresses.

3. Lay initiation (offshore): The ROV shall monitor the placement of suction piles,
progress, position of the lay-down assembly pipelay, and touchdown point of the
Pipeline. The ROV shall be utilized to verify the position of the Pipeline start-up
head/PLEM relative to the target area. The ROV shall also ensure that there is no
interference between the Pipeline or start-up cable and existing facility structures.
The ROV shall be used to provide as-built data. The ROV shall not be released until
the suction piles have been retrieved, start-up cables removed, and span verification
has been determined.

4. As-laid position: Contractor shall endeavor to provide 100% monitoring of Pipeline

touchdown points as pipelay progresses along the planned route, but shall
guarantee to provide touchdown monitoring during the conditions identified under
paragraphs numbered 1, 3, 4 and 5 within this section as well as pipelay taking place
through curves in the route or when traversing side-sloped terrain. This inspection
shall commence immediately following the pipelay initiation, and shall continue until

Page 33 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

after the pipe has touched down beyond the specified touchdown point. The ROV
shall also monitor pipe lay along route curves to observe sliding or dragging of the
Pipeline. The ROV shall also be used in areas with reduced Pipeline installation
corridor width for real-time monitoring of Pipeline touchdown point position.

5. Crossings (if required): The ROV shall be used to monitor the touchdown points of
the new Pipeline as it is laid across existing pipelines. The Contractor shall ensure
that the Pipeline settles on top of the protective materials, which shall have been
placed in advance at the crossing location.

6. As-built survey: The ROV shall be utilized to obtain information necessary to produce
certified as-built drawings as required in these specifications. The Contractor shall
notify the Company of any Pipeline spans encountered during the ROV survey and
provide detailed local Pipeline and sea floor information for evaluation of the span
within 48 hours of discovery.

7. Subsea structure installation (if required): The ROV shall be used for the PLEM/ILS
installation as well as for the monitoring of proper operation/opening of the
mudmat(s), if applicable.

11 ACCEPTANCE, STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF MATERIALS

This section outlines the general requirements for the receipt, handling, storage and
transportation of both the Company and the Contractor-supplied materials. It shall be
read in conjunction with Company Specification No. 33 52 53C, “Line Pipe Handling,
Storage and Transportation Specification”.

11.1 Material Control Procedure

The Contractor shall submit the material control procedure (MCP) for Company
approval. As a minimum, this document shall include:

 Procedure for loading and unloading pipe and equipment;

 Description and specifications for equipment to be used;

 Description and specifications for modes of transportation;

 Procedure for control of damaged project materials.

In addition to the above, the MCP shall also include all relevant calculations required to
ensure the safe transportation and handling of the materials. These calculations shall
include, but are not limited to:

 Line pipe stack height calculations

The Contractor shall provide the calculations for the Contractor’s proposed stacking
heights and support system to show that the static load stress does not exceed the limits
established in the project’s chosen Pipeline design codes or the Company Specification
33 52 53C, “Line Pipe Handling, Storage and Transportation Specification”.

Page 34 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

 Allowable stress during pipe lifting operations

The Contractor shall provide the calculations for lifting pipe joints to confirm that
maximum allowable combined (axial plus bending) stress per the project’s chosen
Pipeline design codes is not exceeded. A dynamic load factor of 1.50 shall be
considered when calculating stresses.

 Critical lift analysis (as required)

The Contractor shall provide the lifting calculations for the Pipeline components requiring
special handling during the installation (such as uplift of PLEM/ILS assembly, jumper
installation, etc.) and the critical lifts. These calculations shall include determination of
CG and sling loads, sling and shackle specifications, lifting eye checks and crane
ratings.

11.2 Handling

The Contractor shall handle the pipe and other free issue materials using the best
industry practices so as not to damage the pipe walls, coating, anodes, beveled ends,
valve assemblies and other material. All handling shall meet the requirements of API RP
5L1, API RP 5LW or DNV-OS-F101. To prevent damage during handling of pipe, all
possible precautions shall be taken, including:

 Pipe shall not be dragged;

 Pipe shall not be dropped;

 Pipe shall not be rolled on a surface that can damage pipe or coating;

 Pipe shall not be stored, stacked or handled in such a manner as to distort the round
form of the ends or damage the bevels;

 Other than specially accepted lifting tools, only wide non-abrasive fabric or leather
belts shall be used. Acceptable end hooks may also be used for handling pipe.
Tongs, pinchbars, chain slings, or wire rope slings without canvas covers may not be
used. Compositions belt slings with protruding rivets, cargo hooks or other handling
equipment found to be injurious to the coating shall not be permitted;

 When end hooks are used, they shall be designed to prevent damage to pipe ends.
They shall have sufficient width and depth to fit the pipe inside diameter. The pipe
lifting equipment shall be approved by the Company;

 When lifting pipe with end hooks, a spreader bar shall be used between lifting lines,
unless proven unnecessary by Company approved Contractor analysis;

 Handling shall be carried out in such a manner that impact loads sufficient to cause
local denting or out-of-roundness of pipe body or pipe ends will not occur;

 All pipe shall be picked up clear off the ground or deck of the vessel and moved
bodily, and not dragged over the ground or the vessel deck;

Page 35 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

 Pipe shall not be subjected to jars or impacts;

 All skids used to support coated line pipe shall be of sufficient width so as not to
damage the coating.

 The Company shall have the right to inspect all pipe and free issued material
handling. If, in the opinion of the Company, the pipe or free-issued material is being
handled improperly or proper precautions are not being taken, the handling of the
pipe shall stop until the problem is corrected.

11.3 Storage

Upon receipt, the Contractor shall separate and store the pipe as it is unloaded by
diameter, wall thickness, material grade, manufacturer, thickness and type of coating.

Pipe of different wall thickness combinations (if applicable), and pipes containing
anodes, shall be identified by distinct color bands. The color band coding shall be
agreed with the Company. The bands shall be at least 50 mm (2 inch) wide and shall be
painted around the full circumference at one end of each joint of pipe.

The Contractor shall provide a secured staging area with 24-hour surveillance for the
Company-supplied material prior to mobilization and until job completion. The
Contractor shall provide secure covered storage for materials likely to be affected by
weather. For long term storage, the Contractor shall cover pipe with tarps (or similar
material) to protect the coating from potential UV damage due to long term UV exposure.

All project materials shall be stored under conditions that do not detrimentally affect
performance characteristics. The storage requirements stated in the Company
Specification 33 52 53C, “Line Pipe Handling, Storage and Transportation Specification”
shall apply.

Company will provide to Contractor the line pipe database from the pipe coater,
Contractor shall be responsible for continuing the pipe tally and tracking utilizing the
coater provided marking upon the line pipe and upon receipt by Contractor, each pipe
joint number and the following items, as a minimum, shall be recorded on Contractor’s
tally sheet / pipe tracking software:

 Pipe manufacturer’s unique joint number;

 Purchase order number;

 Measured length;

 Date received;

 Pipe diameter and wall thickness;

 Material grade;

 Damage to the pipe.

Page 36 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

 During the initial tally, each pipe joint shall be visually inspected for handling and
transportation damage such as dents, gouges, buckles, and damaged ends. Any
pipe exhibiting damage shall be identified and disposition shall be obtained from the
Company.

 Prior to installation into the mainline, each pipe joint shall be internally cleaned using
a Company approved procedure.

11.4 Transportation

The Contractor shall secure all permits necessary for the transportation of pipe and other
material. The Contractor shall transport the pipe using the best industry practices for
land and marine material transportation. Unless otherwise specified by the Company,
transportation shall meet the requirements of DNV-OS-F101, API 5L1 and API 5LW, as
applicable.

All chains, cables, strapping, stanchions or other material or equipment used for
fastening or tying down the pipe for transportation purposes shall be carefully padded.
Dunnage, skids or padding shall be used to protect the bottom layer of pipe from the
vessel deck. All sea-fastening for the line pipe shall be inspected and certified by the
Company.

Restrictions on stacking, as given in sections 11.1 and 11.2 of this specification, shall
apply.

The Contractor’s load-out and tie-down arrangements shall be subject to the Company’s
inspection and approval, including the inspection and approval of warranty surveyors as
required for insurance. Such inspection and approval by the Company shall not relieve
the Contractor of the full responsibility for load-out and tie-down procedures and
operations.

12 SURVEYING AND POSITIONING

This section applies to the survey and positioning services performed pertaining to the
installation operations for the offshore pipeline. This includes operations of pipe laying,
subsea tie-ins, pigging / hydrostatic testing and similar activities.

12.1 General

The Company will make available to the Contractor the complete hazard survey report
(or equivalent) prepared for the Pipeline permitting considerations. The Company will
furnish a map setting forth the correct location of all existing pipelines, risers, subsea
structures (e.g. PLEM/ILSs) and appurtenances in the area of the Work.

The Contractor shall satisfy itself as to the completeness and accuracy of the information
provided (particularly the "as-built" information for location of existing facilities), and shall
alert the Company, at the earliest opportunity, should error or inconsistency be detected.

The Contractor shall provide necessary charts, nautical aids, navigational warnings,
signs, and the like required to properly conduct the Work. It shall be the Contractor’s
responsibility when working in or near shipping lanes or high traffic areas to take
necessary precautions so as not to endanger ship traffic.

Page 37 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

The Contractor shall establish the position of existing pipelines, platforms or other
facilities relative to the Work. The Contractor shall provide 72, 48 and 24 hour advance
notice to owners of existing facilities when and if its operations bring its installation
spread(s), including moorings, within one (1) mile of such facilities.

The Contractor shall provide the necessary survey personnel and equipment for
continuous 24 hour per day positioning of each Pipe-Lay Vessel.

For platform, span areas, facility crossings, and / or subsea tie-in approaches, where
Pipeline location is critical, the Contractor shall provide (if necessary) ancillary survey /
positioning capability to ensure the accurate installation positioning and as-built location
surveying.

12.2 Positioning System

The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the acceptable positioning and position
fixing of the Pipe-Lay Vessel, survey vessels, and other installation spread equipment.

The Contractor shall provide, maintain and operate adequate horizontal positioning
systems to determine the location of construction and survey vessels at all times. The
complete system used, including the locations of reference stations, frequencies and
other local system characteristics shall be subject to the Company approval.

The Contractor shall provide all other necessary maps, nautical aids, navigational
warnings, transponders and similar items required to properly and safely conduct the
Work. Additionally, the Contractor shall provide position fixing ancillary equipment such
as line of site, DGPS, radio systems and radar to complete the Work.

The Company will furnish a preliminary map of all existing pipelines, risers, subsea
structures (e.g. PLEM/ILSs) and appurtenances in the area of the Work. It shall be the
Contractor’s responsibility to locate all subsea equipment in the installation area prior to
beginning the Work in the immediate area. The Contractor shall provide detailed survey
procedures for Company review and approval.

All installation vessel positioning data, as-built survey data, etc., shall be accessible to
the Company on the vessel at all times during the installation; and if requested by the
Company, copies of the raw data will be made available to the Company.

12.2.1 Surface Positioning System

Establishing the route, locating existing facilities, obstructions and hazards will be
performed from the construction vessel. Marker buoys shall not be utilized to verify
existing facilities, pipelines, or obstructions.

12.2.2 Subsea Positioning System

The Contractor shall use a doppler velocity log (DVL) or inertial navigation system (INS)-
aided USBL positioning system to ensure that the accuracy of the continuous positioning
of the ROV is maintained for 24 hour continuous operations.

Page 38 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

In the event that LBL positioning of the ROV is required, the Contractor shall use a LBL
positioning system to ensure that the accuracy of the continuous positioning of the ROV
is maintained either for 24 hour continuous operations or as required.

The positioning systems used for the various surveys and installations associated with
the project must meet or exceed the stated project positioning tolerances. If the USBL
positioning accuracy for a particular depth do not meet or exceed stated project
tolerances, then LBL positioning must be used.

The Survey Support vessel must have at least one USBL system of a type and
manufacture proven to be compatible with the required survey applications. This will
consist of surface and sub-surface equipment. The USBL system shall be capable of
accepting and processing sound velocity profile data, and be interfaced to the vessel
motion and heading sensors.

The transducer shall be mounted through a gate valve in the hull of the vessel and be
retractable. Over the side pole or frame mounted transducers may be accepted only
with prior agreement of Company. All lifting equipment, cables and chains necessary for
the deployment of the USBL transducer shall be certified and tested to an appropriate
safe weight load.

Contractor shall supply suitable transponders with adjustable codes/frequencies.

Transponder codes/frequencies shall be selected so as not to affect the performance of
other subsea operations working in the project area. If necessary, Contractor will
communicate with other vessels working in the area to work out a frequency
management plan.

Unless otherwise approved by Company, the USBL system shall be capable of tracking
a minimum of 5 transponders to within the following tolerances (at the 2sd level):

a. Range resolution ± 1m + 0.5% of the slant range observed

b. Bearing resolution ±1.0 degrees of arc

When required, an LBL system is to be provided, which includes surface and sub-
surface equipment. The LBL system will utilize the latest technology using digital
wideband signal from a reputable manufacture.

The LBL seabed transponders must be installed in a network (array) configuration with
sufficient geometry and redundancy of the transponders relative to the area of interest.
A typical LBL array will consist of at least five transponders.

The seabed transponders must be secured and stabilized on the seabed, at a sufficient
height above the seabed, using a proven system. For field development projects, stable
stands may be required with multiple slots available for different end users.

Contractor may propose alternative positioning systems or techniques for obtaining

positioning accuracies similar to LBL. However, it will be at the discretion of the
Company whether this alternative positioning system or technique is acceptable.

Contractor must maintain current and accurate sound velocity of the water column for
the work area in order to obtain accurate subsea positioning. As part of the QC process,

Page 39 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

the sound velocity profile from the CTD probe will be compared to the sound velocity
probe on a regular basis.

All sound velocity profiles must cover the full water depth being measured. Extrapolation
of data is not permitted. New profiles must be obtained when conditions change, such
as different location, depth, water properties, temperature, etc. New sound velocity
profiles must be taken at least every other day, unless it can be proven that the profile is
constant.

Contractor must keep a record of all sound velocity profiles conducted during the project.
Profiles must have unique file names, and records must be kept in the online logs as to
when sound velocity profiles are changed within the various sensors software packages.

12.2.3 Survey Equipment

The installation spread shall be equipped with the necessary survey equipment to
position the pipe lay vessel for proper installation of the Pipelines and associated subsea
structures within the specified tolerances.

Company requires survey equipment to be of the latest (or near latest) technology from
a reputable manufacture of the equipment. Using outdated and/or obsolete equipment
will not be acceptable. All equipment will meet or exceed the accuracy requirements set
for the project. Any equipment that does not meet these accuracy requirements will not
count towards any minimal equipment level requirements, and can only be used for
Company project as redundant information.

With all equipment, sufficient spares will be required. The amount of sufficient spares
will depend on how susceptible the equipment is to damage and break downs, and the
ability to receive replacements. The number of each piece of equipment required shall
refer to equipment that can be utilized by survey systems. Equipment that is solely
dedicated to DP equipment, and cannot be shared with survey, shall not count towards
the specification requirement.

The Contractor shall be responsible for performing and documenting the mobilization,
installation, calibration, and offset survey of survey equipment for the lay vessel and
survey support vessel. All survey systems must have valid calibration certificates (where
applicable). Contractor is to provide Company a list of all mobilization and calibration
activities that will be conducted for Company approval.

The Company Representative must be provided preliminary reports for approval of all
survey system mobilization activities. All dockside mobilization and calibration activities
must be completed and approved before departing the dock.

A USBL system calibration and/or verification must be performed at an agreed upon

offshore location (between Company and Contractor), preferably at a point of known
coordinates. At Company discretion, a previous USBL calibration may be approved if it
is recent (within 3 months) and well documented with acceptable results. Note that if any
of the survey components associated with the USBL system have been changed since
the previous calibration (USBL system, heading sensor, motion sensors, and DGNSS
system), then a full USBL calibration must be performed.

Page 40 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

If the previous USBL calibration is accepted by Company, the USBL verification will still
need to be conducted with results exceeding accuracies 0.5% of water depth (2sd).
Where USBL verifications that do not meet or exceed the accuracy requirement a USBL
calibration shall be performed.

As-built surveys of installations shall be conducted using dual-head Multi-Beam Echo-

Sounder (MBES) or Company approved equivalent. The dual-head MBES shall be fully
calibrated using manufactures recommended procedures, with the results being verified.
Any change to the MBES heads, or ROV survey components used in the processing of
the MBES data, during survey operations shall require the MBES to be re-calibrated.

Within one week following the completion of all vessel mobilization and calibration
activities, a detailed mobilization report will be issued for Company review.

The Contractor shall be responsible for locating, installing, calibrating and monitoring
any required positioning equipment and installation aids, e.g. LBL acoustic array or
marker buoys. The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal of any such
positioning equipment following completion of the Pipeline installation and the restoration
of the site to its previous condition.

For survey operations locating buried assets, a pipe tracker of similar device will be
require for accurate positioning and estimated depth of burial of the asset.

12.3 Real-Time Display and Pre-Plot Requirements

The Contractor's positioning system shall be capable of providing onboard pre-plotting

capability, on board real time tracking, post-plotting, and peripherals to enable the
pipelay vessel to follow the pre-plotted Pipeline route.

The Contractor shall prepare a set of pre-plots showing the centerline of the proposed
route, the intended path of the Pipe-Lay Vessel, the extent of anchor positioning (if
applicable), existing foreign pipelines, existing platforms, well heads and abandoned
wells as a reference during the Pipeline installation.

The Contractor shall provide a real-time display of the position of the pipelay vessel (and
the anticipated seabed touchdown location of the Pipeline) relative to the designated
centerline of the Pipeline route. This display shall be continuously updated to show the
pipelay vessel and the Pipeline route together with alphanumeric description of the
Pipeline stationing, the applicable coordinates and lay vessel heading. Fix marks shall
be taken and recorded for every field joint along the Pipeline route.

12.3.1 Survey Personnel

The personnel carrying out positioning shall include at least two qualified / competent
surveyors per shift acceptable to the Company who shall be available at the location at
any time during the execution of the Work. Of the survey team personnel stationed on
the Pipe Lay Vessel, at least one shall be a qualified survey equipment technician.

Page 41 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

13 PROJECT PLANNING / EXECUTION / EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

13.1 Work Execution Method and Installation Procedures

The Contractor shall develop an installation manual that defines the Work execution
methodology and sequencing, and shall submit it for Company review. The installation
manual shall set out in detail the planned usage of the Contractor's equipment and
personnel as well as proposed scheduling of the Contractor's Work activities.

The installation manual is to address, as a minimum, the following:

1. General project description and scope of Work;

2. Project management deliverables:

 Project organization charts and emergency contact numbers;

 Project reporting methodology / report format;

 Installation & support vessel(s) data sheets;

 Installation equipment data sheet;

 Project material list;

 FAT/EFAT/SIT reports;

 Material traceability reports;

 Material safety data sheets (MSDS).

3. Engineering deliverables:

 Installation equipment spread layout drawings (Vessel, Topside, etc.);

 Installation equipment operation and monitoring procedures;

 Installation aid(s) drawings;

 Subsea structure(s) drawings (if required);

 Pipeline route drawings;

 Welding procedures;

 QA/QC procedures / inspection and test plans;

 Welder qualification records;

 Pipe installation stress analysis report(s);

Page 42 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

 Detailed Pipeline installation procedures / methodologies supported by

calculations (to be submitted with the procedures) showing compliance with the
relevant codes, standards, and specifications with calculations provided in the
form of computer output and descriptions of the output and computer programs
along with the basis for the calculations and any assumptions used, including at
a minimum the following (Any additional procedures identified in other project
documentation or project personnel shall be for Contractor’s scope included as
part of the installation engineering in preparation of performing the Work):

o Pipe make-up procedure including:

 Onshore yard lay-out (if applicable);

 Pipe handling;

 Anode installation;

 Buckle arrestor installation (if applicable);

 Field joint coating;

 Welding and NDT inspection (onshore and offshore); and

 Corrosion coating repair.

o Pipelay procedure shall including:

 Pipelay control;

 Pipeline start-up;

 Laying Pipeline;

 Pipeline crossing installation (if applicable);

 Pipeline lay down;

 PLEM/Sled/Pipeline termination laydown in target areas;

 Touchdown monitoring; and

 Contingency procedures (including at a minimum wet buckle, DP run-off,

extreme weather, etc.).

o PLEM/ILS installation procedures including (if applicable):

 ROV survey at PLEM/ILS laydown areas;

 PLEM/ILS target zone drawings;

 PLEM/ILS attachment in the lay ramp;

Page 43 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

 PLEM/ILS installation procedure;

 Check list to be used for installation of PLEM/ILS, if applicable;

 Positioning of PLEM/ILS on target regions; and

o Offshore positioning procedure including:

 Surface positioning systems, including heading and attitude sensors;

 Acoustic positioning system;

 Positioning system accuracies;

 Survey datum;

 Equipment calibration;

 Installation in the target areas;

 Route corridor tolerances;

 Mobilization and sea trials;

 Installation of transponder arrays;

 Assistance to pipelay vessel;

 Normal pipelay operation;

 Pipelay in curves; and

 Pipelay initiation and laydown.

o Offshore survey procedure including:

 Pre-lay survey;

 Post-laid survey (including freespan identification);

 Survey equipment general description and accuracies;

 Installation procedure drawings;

 Emergency / contingency procedures drawings;

 NDE procedures / methodologies;

 NDE personnel qualification records / certifications;

 Coating personnel qualifications / certifications;

Page 44 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

 Survey personnel qualifications;

 Logistics procedures.

For purposes of coordination, the Contractor shall provide the Company with four (4)
hard copies and one (1) electronic copy of this installation manual. The Contractor shall
maintain an updated and current edition of the installation manual on each of the
Contractor's installation vessels for the Company's use.

13.2 Pipelay Strain Limitations

The Contractor shall develop and document procedures for lay strain control for
Company's review. The procedures shall thoroughly describe such aspects of the laying
operation as vessel and stinger configurations (vessel trim, stinger length and radius,
roller positions, roller reaction loads, tension range, and touchdown monitoring system)
for each phase of the installation. Any deviations from these procedures shall not be
permitted without prior consent of the Company.

The Contractor shall provide to the Company the calculations for required pipe holdback
tension and stinger or support ramp configurations for each combination of pipe material
grade, wall thickness and coating, and for the range of water depths at which each
combination is to be installed on the seabed.

The Contractor shall, during installation, limit strains in the pipe in accordance with
section 16.4 of this specification. Extreme care shall be taken to ensure that pipe
tension is held within the safe tension envelope as defined in the Contractor's lay strain
control procedures. Material non-linearities shall be accounted for when calculating level
of strain in the pipe.

13.3 Pipelay Equipment Requirements

The Contractor shall furnish a complete installation spread to safely install the export
Pipelines, PLEM/ILSs, and associated appurtenances. The Contractor’s installation
spread shall be in good and serviceable condition and shall be maintained in this
condition during the Work. The vessels shall have all certifications and classifications
required to conduct the Work. The Contractor shall maintain all permits, certificates and
licenses required to use the vessel throughout the Work.

All pipe supports shall be of such design that they do not damage export Pipeline
coatings (including field joint coatings), anodes, buckle arrestors and VIV suppression
devices. All pipe support rollers shall roll freely. Pipe support geometry shall be
checked prior to pipelay operations to ensure that it complies with installation
engineering analysis premises and results.

The Contractor shall allow the Company full access to all work areas and documents
relevant to the Work.

The Contractor shall employ means of laying / lowering the pipe to the seabed provided
that the Contractor can verify and demonstrate the adequacy of the proposed methods
and equipment to be employed with an appropriate pipelay strain analysis. The
Contractor shall pre-qualify its equipment by either a) submission of recent certified test

Page 45 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

results (subject to Company approval) or b) the performance of applicable function

testing using test procedures that are approved and witnessed by the Company.

Redundant tensioning devices shall be used so that failure of a single tensioner will not
affect laying operations. A fail-safe brake system or other automatic equipment must be
used to retain the pipe in the event of a complete failure of the pipe tensioning system.

Prior to mobilization, the Contractor shall have demonstrated, to the Company's

satisfaction, a) that the tensioner and constant tension winch load cells are accurate and
b) that the control systems in general are accurate and reliable. Such testing, shall
include a test of each tensioner with a project pipe joint in the tensioner (in both wet and
dry condition) using the constant tension winch as a holdback or a similar arrangement
satisfactory to the Company. The documents of the tensioner and constant tension
winch tests shall be submitted to the Company.

The tension applied to the pipe by each tensioning device shall be continuously
monitored and recorded using a strip chart (or other Company-approved (electronic)
recording medium) as shown on suitable and recently calibrated readout indicator
acceptable to the Company. The strip chart record shall be clearly marked at least hourly
to indicate time and date, Pipeline station number as well as specific construction
activities underway. The monitored data shall be available to the Company, and the
Contractor shall deliver complete or partial strip chart records upon request by the
Company.

A minimum of one (1) continuous monitoring camera is required at each roller and a
minimum of two (2) on the aft end of the stinger. These cameras shall be positioned so
that the pipe and the aft most roller on the stinger are clearly in the field of view. A
monitor for viewing of the stinger camera output shall be provided in the Company
representative’s office. Additionally a monitor is to be provided in the Company
representative’s office showing the ROV feed.

13.4 Pipeline Routing Limitations

The permitted offshore route for the specified Pipeline will be shown in the Contract
drawings.

The Pipeline shall be placed on the seabed entirely within the bounds of the limits
outlined in Section 16.3. If pipe is outside of these boundaries, the Contractor shall
relocate the pipe until it rests entirely within the required bounds, unless a written waiver
of this requirement is granted by the Company. In the event of such occurrence, the
Contractor shall notify the Company and submit a written explanation within 24 hours of
discovery of the route deviation.

Notwithstanding the above, Pipeline installed outside the limits outlined in Section 16.3
shall be thoroughly inspected by the Contractor and reviewed by the Company. If
unacceptable free spans are located, the Contractor shall remedy the unsupported span
at the Contractor's sole expense and time.

The Contractor shall cross existing pipelines where indicated on the Contract drawings.

Page 46 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

14 WELDING AND NDE

The welding and NDE of the line pipe and fittings shall be performed in accordance with
the requirement of the Company Specification 33 52 55C, “Offshore Pipeline Welding
Specification”.

For the general NDE requirements, including AUT, reference is made to the Company
Specification 40 08 11C, “AUT Specification for Offshore Pipeline Construction”.

15 ONSHORE FABRICATION

The Pipeline installation, as covered under the Contract scope of Work, include various
onshore preparations including but not limited to: line pipe multi jointing, fabrication of
the Pipeline integrated subsea structures plus pipelay-related temporary equipment. The
Contractor’s installation capability and installation method will determine the
requirements for the amount of the Contractor’s onshore preparation. The onshore
fabrication will be executed under the Contractor’s direct control and on the following
basis:

15.1 Multi Jointing

Multi jointing is the pre-fabrication of multiple pipe joints used for S-lay, or J-lay,
including multi joint pipe stalks, or J-lay collars.

If and when required by the Contract scope of Work, the Contractor will perform the multi
jointing scope based on:

 The relevant sections of this specification;

 Project Pipeline welding and NDE specification;

 Insulation field joint coating specification as applicable;

 Corrosion field joint coating specification as applicable.

15.2 Pipeline Integrated Subsea Structures

If and when required by the Contract scope of Work, the Contractor will design, fabricate
and test the Pipeline integrated structures based on:

 The relevant sections of this specification;

 The relevant Company-supplied functional specification as identified in the Contract

scope of Work;

 Pipeline welding and NDE Specification for the pressure containing piping segments;

 Insulation field joint coating specification for the pressure containing piping segments
as applicable;

Page 47 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

 Corrosion field joint coating specification for the pressure containing piping segments
as applicable;

 Onshore fabrication specification for the structural components.

15.3 Pipelay Related Temporary Installation Aids

The Contractor will design, procure and fabricate all temporary equipment and
installation aids required to complete the Contract scope of Work including but not
limited to: start-up and lay-down heads, protection shrouds, lifting devices, etc.

The Contractor will fabricate and test the pipelay temporary installation aids based on:

 The relevant sections of this specification;

 The Contractor-provided and the Company-approved fabrication specification for

temporary installation aids which will specify requirements for:

 Welding and NDE (pressure piping and structural);

 Corrosion protection;

 Hydrotesting of internal or external pressure containing items;

 Load testing of lifting devices;

 Function testing.

 The fabrication of individual lay-down heads for the Pipeline. The start-up and lay-
down heads shall be designed to accommodate pigging, gauging, hydrotesting, and
dewatering activities. In addition, start-up and lay-down heads shall be designed for
pipelay initiation at either end of the Pipeline segment. The configuration of the lay-
down and initiation heads shall be verified by the Company and designed to
accommodate contingency and Company specified pre-commissioning pig train, if
applicable.

 All initiation and lay-down heads shall be suitable for recovery.

 Provision of shrouds for protection of stress joints and any structures that will be
introduced in the pipe string during the laying process.

16 OFFSHORE INSTALLATION

16.1 Installation Manual

The Company’s acceptance of the Contractor’s installation methods and procedures

shall not relieve the Contractor of its responsibility for the safe and efficient installation of
the Pipelines, subsea structures (PLEM/ILSs) and appurtenances to the satisfaction of
the Company. The Contractor shall obtain the Company’s written approval for any
deviations from the approved procedures.

Page 48 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

Each procedure shall be supported by detailed calculations that shall be sufficient to

show compliance with the relevant codes, standards and specifications. For calculations
provided in the form of computer output, the Contractor shall furnish descriptions of the
output and computer programs. The basis for the calculations and any assumptions
used shall be identified. If further Company review of Contractor computer based
analyses is required, Contractor shall provide access to Contractor’s computer software
in Contractor’s office.

16.2 Positioning

The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the acceptable positioning and position
fixing of the Pipe Lay Vessel, survey vessels and other installation spread equipment.

The dynamic positioning system shall be adequate for all phases of installation including
pipe laying, Pipeline pull-in/initiation, lay-down and abandonment and recovery
operations as well as subsea structure installation.

The dynamic positioning control systems shall incorporate 100% redundancy to allow for
failure of primary positioning system inputs, partial loss of power or other credible
system failures / contingencies. The positioning control system shall be demonstrated to
the satisfaction of the Company prior to the commencement of the Work.

The Contractor shall make available to the Company copies of the latest DP FMEA trials
report and associated action register.

All lay vessel positioning data, as-built survey data, etc., shall be accessible to the
Company on the lay vessel at all times during the installation; and if requested by the
Company, copies of the raw data will be made available to the Company.

16.3 Alignment and Tolerances

The Contractor shall install the Pipelines along the route indicated on the project
alignment drawings. The lines and appurtenances shall be installed within the tolerances
indicated in Table 16-1 below.

Table 16-1: Installation Tolerances

Tolerance / Target Box Size

Description
(Length * Width)
Pipeline End Manifold (PLEM) installation target
6mx3m
box
Inline Structure (ILS) installation target box 12 m x 6 m
Pipeline End Manifold (PLEM) installation
± 1.5°
heading tolerance
Inline Structure (ILS) installation heading
± 1.5°
tolerance
PLEM/ILS tolerance (at the hub absolute vertical
+/- 5 from vertical
axis)
Inline Valve tolerance +/- 20 from vertical

Page 49 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

Tolerance / Target Box Size

Description
(Length * Width)
Pipeline heading (start-up and lay-down) ± 1.5°
+/-1 m Longitudinal
Mattress Installation +/-1 m Lateral
+/-10° Rotational
Target ± 1.5 m (from crossing centerline)
Pipeline crossing At no time shall pipeline be less than 3 m
from the edge of the mattress/crossing
structure.
Deviation from proposed Pipeline route, unless
± 30 m (from centerline)
noted otherwise on Company Alignment Sheet
Pipeline start-up head target box 6mx3m
Pipeline Laydown head target box 6mx3m

16.4 Allowable Pipe Stress / Strain

Unless otherwise approved by the Company, the maximum allowable dynamic bending
strains during the installation using conventional pipelay methods shall be as given in
Table 16-2 below.

The Contractor shall calculate the maximum pipe strains based on the proposed
installation methods. In no case shall it exceed the strain associated with bending
collapse of the pipe.

Table 16-2: Maximum Allowable Dynamic Pipe Bending Strains During Installation

[1]
Installation Maximum Allowable Total Strain
(Including Start-up and Abandonment / Recovery) (%)

Sagbend Region 0.15 static / 0.20 dynamic

Overbend Region 0.30 static / 0.35 dynamic
NOTE 1 : Total Strain is defined as the strain achieved when considering all loading effects, including but
not limited to bending, axial, and hoop (from both internal and external effects).

Maximum von Mises equivalent (VME) stress predicted by dynamic analysis based on a
one year winter storm shall not exceed 72% of the specified minimum yield strength
during repair operations and pipe handling.

The criteria above effectively limits pipe behavior to the elastic range. If the Company
approves alternate criteria that allow the VME stress to exceed yield, the Contractor
shall verify that strains remain within allowable limits using the Company-approved
analysis procedures that accurately predict the level of inelastic strain. The use of
“industry standard” analyses for this purpose shall not constitute Company approval.

Page 50 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

The installation procedures and supporting static and dynamic analyses shall
demonstrate conformance to the above stress / strain limitations along the entire route,
with due consideration for the following:

 The effects of Pipeline subsea structures (e.g. PLEM/ILSs);

 Vessel offset envelope during lay, consistent with dynamic positioning capabilities.
Minimum offset shall be established;

 The anticipated range of tension variation (i.e., tensioner deadband);

 Stress / strain intensification due to stinger support reactions;

 Potential variation in the nominal submerged weight of Pipeline and subsea

structures (PLEM/ILSs);

 The effect of stern-on and beam-on currents and seas;

 Allowable variation in stinger angle and stinger tip depth;

 Stress / strain intensification due to (stiffer) in-line structure;

 Any other factor (e.g., stress intensification at field joints, bulkheads, buckle
arrestors, collar transition pieces, in-line structure, anodes, vessel excursions,
clamps) if the factor causes significant changes in nominal pipe stress;

 The Contractor shall conduct the required FEA to determine strains in welds adjacent
to buckle arrestors, transition joints, etc. This in order to determine the maximum
strains in such welds;

 Pipeline fatigue damage caused by handling of components, installation plus

contingency will be limited to 10% of the Pipeline fatigue budget. The Contractor’s
installation analysis will demonstrate the available installation weather window due to
this criterion.

The calculations to support conformance to the above stress limitations shall be based
on static and dynamic analyses, to ensure that the proposed installation procedures are
not overstressing, buckling, weakening or damaging the Pipeline and subsea structures
(e.g. PLEM/ILSs).

All analyses and calculations shall be submitted to the Company for review and
approval.

16.5 Local Buckling and Ovalization

Notwithstanding the allowable stress and strain limitations given in this section, the
Contractor shall ensure that the combined effects of bending, tension, and external
hydrostatic pressure during installation do not subject the Pipeline to a local buckling
type failure. The local buckling analyses shall be based on accepted industry methods
and shall consider an initial pipe out-of-roundness and the additional expected
ovalization induced by the installation method.

Page 51 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

16.6 Pipe Joint Recording

The Contractor shall maintain a continuous record of each pipe joint incorporated into
the Pipeline and shall log the manufacturer’s unique joint number, the joint length, and
the date when the joint is welded and laid.

The Contractor shall also maintain a record of all cut-outs and weld repairs, and amend
joint lengths accordingly in the records.

The joints of the Pipeline are to be sequentially numbered using a suitable quick curing
marine paint. White numerals shall be at least 10 cm (4-inches) in height by 2.5 cm (1-
inch) wide and shall be painted on each pipe length near the welded joint in the upper
quadrant on one side of the joint as well as on the opposite side of the pipe (180-
degrees) apart.

The pipe tracking system shall maintain records of pipe heat numbers, weld numbers,
pipe numbers, pipe lengths, cumulative length, anode installations and repair numbers.

16.7 Anodes Supply and Installation

The anodes shall be installed according to the Company Specification 40 46 45C,

“Pipeline Sacrificial Anode Installation Specification”.

External cathodic protection using half shell bracelet anodes may be provided as a
supplement to each line’s corrosion coating protection system. The Contractor shall
prepare an anode installation procedure and issue it as part of the installation manual.
The Contractor shall install the pipe joints with anodes at the spacing intervals specified
by the Company. The Contractor shall take special care to ensure that the continuity
cable on anode joints is not damaged during handling and installation. Anode tapers
shall be used to ease passage through the lay vessel tensioners (if applicable) and
rollers. Special care shall be taken / by the Contractor to ensure that the anodes are not
damaged during handling and installation, and that they are undamaged upon reaching
the seabed.

16.7.1 Anode Spacing

The Contractor shall ensure that the installation of anodes is in the sequence and at the
intervals prescribed by the Contract drawings. Wherever possible, anodes will be spaced
at even intervals.

The Company shall determine the placement of anode bracelets or anode joints in the
vicinity of pipe wall-thickness transitions and at other points where uneven anode
spacing intervals may be requested. The Company may require that an additional anode
or anode joint be installed in the vicinity of foreign pipeline crossings or at the ends of the
Pipeline.

Additional anode(s) may be installed on prefabricated subsea assemblies (PLEM/ILSs,

spool pieces, connection assemblies, etc.) as shown on the Contract drawings.

The as-laid position coordinates of anodes shall be recorded on the as-built Pipeline
deliverable drawings.

Page 52 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

16.7.2 Anode Inspection

The Contractor shall continuously monitor and inspect to ensure that anodes remain in
place until the Pipeline is in its final location on the seabed. In the event that anode
damage is noted, pipelay operations shall be halted until the cause of the problem is
identified and corrected.

The Contractor shall provide two underwater video cameras to inspect for possible
damage of the anode during installation. The video cameras are to be located aft and to
each side of the aft-most roller assembly on the pipelay stinger. The video monitor shall
be accessible to the Company, and the stinger camera video shall be continuously
monitored.

16.8 Field Joint Coating

The Contractor shall submit a field joint coating application procedure to the Company
as part of the installation manual. This procedure should include but not be limited to the
following:

 Coating material supplier;

 Type of field joint coating;

 Field joint cleaning procedure;

 Field joint materials application procedures;

 Inspection and repair procedures at various stages.

The field joint coating application, inspection and repair shall be according to the
Company Specification 09 96 28C, “Field Joint Coating Specification”.

The Contractor shall issue, as a minimum, the following documents:

 Specification for qualification of the field joint coating;

 Application procedure for the field joint coating;

 Inspection and test plan for the field jointing.

16.9 VIV Strakes Installation (if applicable)

Prior to purchase of strakes, Company shall present the proposed strake and strake
banding design(s) to Contractor for evaluation. Contractor shall assess whether
Contractor’s Equipment is suited for installation of the proposed strakes and banding
and shall communicate with Company’s VIV strake supplier and/or designer, as
necessary, to eliminate installation problems. Further, Contractor shall provide
Company and the strake designer and/or supplier with: Pipeline installation loads,
specification installation test requirements, and design recommendations.

Contractor shall witness and participate in Company pre-qualification material fit-up tests
or full-scale trails for VIV stakes.

Page 53 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

Company may include VIV strake procurement in Contractor’s scope of work. Contractor
shall be responsible for disposal of excess strake material (if applicable).

Contractor shall provide strake coverage over the entirety of the pipe route locations and
lengths identified by Company. It is understood by Company that due to constraints of
Contractor’s vessel and pipe supporting equipment geometry that strake coverage may
be interrupted in short lengths as identified by Contractor’s installation procedure and as
approved by Company.

Contractor shall abide by the requirements in Company Specifications.

16.10 Buckle Arrestors Installation (if applicable)

In the event required, buckle arrestors for the Pipeline shall consist of forged units
supplied by the Contractor. The design of the buckle arrestors will be developed in
conjunction with the Contractor. The spacing shall be as identified on Pipeline alignment
sheets.

Alternatively, buckle arrestors may be provided in the form of heavy wall pipe joints. In
the event of this option, Contractor shall be responsible for providing the requisite wall
thickness transition tapers to ensure weldability of the heavy wall buckle arrestor into the
pipeline.

16.11 Subsea Structures (if applicable)

The Contractor shall propose their method for installation of subsea structures. The
proposed method shall be subject to Company approval.

The Contractor is responsible for familiarization with the vertical connection systems
provided by the Company using the Company-provided reference drawings and details.

The Contractor shall supply all buoyancy and buoyancy attachments (e.g. buoyancy
yokes and yoke connection to the Pipeline), if required for installation of subsea
structures.

The Contractor shall install each subsea structure in the appropriate target box as
identified in Table 16-1 and on Contract drawings using the coordinate system and
positioning methods identified on the drawings. Unless approved by the Company
otherwise, for field architecture development, the Contractor shall ensure that placement
of subsea structures is such that a 15 m minimum clearance between third party
structures or pipelines is achieved. The minimum clearance shall take the installation
tolerance into account.

All connectors must be installed in a vertical position, “looking up” and shall have a
vertical tolerance of plus or minus 5 degrees relative to the vertical.

Two inclinometers shall be used, oriented longitudinal and transverse, (90 degrees to
each other) to determine the status of the subsea structure with regard to being level.

In addition to the above referenced inclinometer, Contractor shall install a bullseye type
level which shall indicate angle of subsea structures in one (1) degree increments and

Page 54 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

shall be rated for use in the appropriate water depth. Scale graduation and numerals
shall be easily read using the ROV camera.

Contractor shall perform dimensional control surveys either in the fabrication yard or
during structure load-out to determine corrections for accurate inclination readings.

The Contractor shall provide accurate as-built locations of each subsea connector
relative to the manifold tie-in.

The Contractor shall perform an EFAT per requirement in the functional specification for
subsea structures. The participation of the Contractor’s ROV Subcontractor is required
both in planning and executing these activities.

It is required that the Contractor’s assistant superintendent and at least one of the
Contractor’s shift supervisors attend the EFAT activities to assist with installation
planning.

The Contractor shall provide the required interface guidance features and installation
aids to top of the foundation. The integrated mudmat foundation shall be engineered
and designed by the Contractor as per requirement in the functional specification for
subsea structures.

As applicable Contractor shall perform cathodic continuity tests on the structure

components prior to deployment.

16.12 Abandonment and Recovery

The Contractor shall provide an abandonment and recovery procedure to the Company
as part of the Installation manual. Should weather or seas be of sufficient magnitude to
endanger safe installation operations or should major equipment malfunction endanger
safe operations, Contractor shall secure the Pipeline or abandon it to prevent damage.

In abandonment, Contractor shall securely seal the pipe end with a welded pipe
abandonment head, and make the pipe ready to be placed on the seabed. At his
discretion, Contractor may elect to partially abandon the pipe (i.e. place on the seabed
and remain attached with the A&R cable) or to completely abandon the pipe (i.e. place
on the seabed and disconnect A&R cable and recover A&R cable to the pipelay vessel.)
However, any partial abandonment procedure shall be planned and executed so that the
pipe can be completely abandoned as a continuation of the partial abandonment
operation.

The abandonment procedures shall identify under what circumstances Contractor

intends to completely abandon the pipe, and under what circumstances Contractor may
elect to partially abandon the pipe. Should a full abandonment be utilized, the location of
the capped end of the pipe shall be recorded.

Contractor shall mark the abandoned line with buoys or other means in the event that
the abandonment/recovery cable is released from the Pipe Lay Vessel. The
abandonment rigging shall allow for connection and disconnection with assistance of an
ROV.

Page 55 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

Following return of favorable environmental conditions or satisfactory equipment repairs,

Pipeline recovery operations shall be executed using Company approved procedure.
Prior to any abandonment or recovery operations, Company’s representative aboard the
Pipe Lay Vessel shall be notified. Pipe stress limits during abandonment or recovery
shall not exceed the limits defined in this Specification.

16.13 Crossing Existing Subsea Infrastructure

This section outlines the minimum requirements for crossing pre-existing Pipelines and
other facilities. In case these existing infrastructures are third party owned, more
stringent or specific requirements by the owner might be applicable in addition to those
included here. The Contractor shall prepare and install the crossing(s) as described in
project crossing drawing(s) and Company Specification 33 52 59C, “Offshore Pipeline
Crossing Specification”

An as-found survey of the foreign facility is performed of at least +/-100 m from the
proposed crossing point. If the pre or post-lay crossing material installation is to be done
with an LBL array, the as-found survey needs to be performed with this LBL array.

The Contractor shall develop and document for Company's review and approval,
detailed infrastructure crossing procedures. These procedures shall describe
infrastructure protection methods, crossing touchdown monitoring, crossing protection
installation, etc. Any deviations from the approved procedures shall not be permitted
without the prior consent of the Company.

Prior to laying the new pipe across a pre-existing pipeline/cable/umbilical, the Contractor
shall (at Company's option) locate and mark the pre-existing line with buoys. If required
in the crossing drawings, buoys shall remain in place until crossings are complete. If the
water depth renders the use of buoys impractical, the Contractor shall install not fewer
than 2 sonar reflectors on the seabed to mark the pre-existing infrastructure.

The Contractor shall perform ROV touchdown monitoring as the Pipeline is laid over the
crossing. This ROV may be deployed from the lay vessel or a separate ROV support
vessel at Contractor’s option.

The Contractor shall ensure that the crossing Pipeline is installed within the required
tolerances outlined in Section 16.3.

A detailed as-built survey report and as-built drawing shall be made immediately to the
Company, of any damages or other incidents relating to structures, pipelines, umbilical,
spans, seafloor, or any part of the subsea architecture. Additional details of coordinates
and depth of points of interest, facility separation, profiles, sonar image, etc will be
included.

The Contractor shall provide accommodations for inspectors from third party facility
companies or governmental agencies as required, for at least the duration of the
crossing works.

Page 56 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

16.14 Pipeline Spanning

16.14.1 General

The maximum acceptable length of an unsupported Pipeline span will be specified in

written documentation provided by Company, and the responsibility for approval of all
Pipeline spans rests solely with Company.

Contractor shall be responsible to survey the as-laid Pipeline utilizing a ROV prior to
flooding the Pipeline to detect free spans and identify the need for rectification thereof.
The ROV survey shall include the location, length and vertical height of all free spans.
The survey shall include video recording that will become part of the permanent records.

Contractor shall prepare and submit to Company for approval, prior to start of
construction, a general procedure for pipeline span identification and correction.

Company shall approve final procedure for identifying and rectifying free spans prior to
implementation.

16.14.2 Pre-Installation Analysis

Contractor shall note that the seabed topography along sections of the Pipeline route
can be complex with significant features. The Pipeline alignment has been selected to
minimize the effects of the seabed topography that might cause significant Pipeline
unsupported spanning.

Contractor shall provide to Company the minimum, nominal, and maximum bottom
tensions anticipated along the route in a maximum of 500 foot water depth increments
so that Company may utilize the information in the identification and analysis of potential
pipe spans along the route.

16.14.3 Span Rectification

For those spans that exceed the allowable lengths, Contractor shall perform span
rectification, as per the Company Specification 33 52 61C “Offshore Pipeline Span
Remediation Specification” at the applicable extra work rates outlined in the contract,
with the exception of spans that occur due to the contractor laying the Pipeline outside of
the permitted right of way. Any such span occurring outside of the right of way shall be
rectified by Contractor at Contractor’s cost. Maximum allowable span lengths will be
provided by Company during detailed engineering.

16.15 Damage and Repair during Handling

No welding repairs are to be made on dents, grooves, deep scratches or gouges, arc
burns or other defects that may affect the integrity of the parent metal of the pipe. These
types of defects shall be cut out from the pipe. All dents that affect the curvature of the
pipe at the circumferential weld shall be removed. Pounding out or jacking out of dents
or of out-of-round pipe is strictly prohibited.

For excessive damage, above industry norm, to the Company-provided materials under
the Contractor’s care, the Company reserves the right to credit the Contractor the
replacement cost of the damaged materials.

Page 57 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

If the Company representative observes coating or pipe joint damage due to handling,
the Contractor shall review the handling procedure and take corrective actions as
required to the satisfaction of the Company representative. Damaged pipe joints shall
not be loaded until the repairs are done.

16.16 Coating Damage and Repair

All coating repairs shall be made in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations,

the Company-approved coating repair procedures and the applicable specifications.

For underwater repair work, the repair method and materials shall be proposed by the
Contractor. The repair method shall provide protection equal to the design coating in all
respects. These include, but are not limited to, corrosion prevention, impact protection
and pipe stability. The complete details of the repair method and materials shall be
submitted to the Company for acceptance before use by the Contractor.

16.17 Damage and Repair during Installation

Unless otherwise directed by the Company, the Contractor shall repair or replace any
damaged pipe, weld, anode, field joint coating, or yard-applied coating. The Contractor
shall be responsible for all damage that occurs during the time from the Contractor’s
pipe acceptance until the time of acceptance of any section of the Pipeline by the
Company.

When damage has occurred to the Pipeline, the Contractor shall immediately notify the
Company. The Company shall make the final decision as to whether damage has
occurred or, to what extent damage has occurred, to the pipe. Any pipe that is dented or
is out-of-round or has a wall thickness reduction more than that allowed by project
requirements shall be replaced; however, the Company shall decide what amount of the
damaged pipe can be repaired, and what amount shall be replaced. The assessment of
the pipe damage and repair or replacement of damaged pipe shall be in accordance with
this specification.

The Contractor shall submit written procedures on the proposed method of Pipeline
repair to the Company as part of the installation manual. These procedures shall include,
but not be limited to, damage resulting from pipe dry buckle during installation, pipe wet
buckle during installation, and on-bottom damage. The procedures shall address the
repair of the pipe anodes and corrosion coating.

The Contractor shall provide repair procedures for pipe damage, including underwater
damage to coatings and anodes to the Company as part of the installation manual.
These procedures shall include damage that is detected after the pipe is laid into the
water. The procedures must also include all water depths encountered along the
Pipeline and shall cover different quantities of Pipeline damage. In addition, the
procedures shall include at least the following:

 Details of method to recover a flooded Pipeline;

 Details of the equipment which will be used to recover and repair the damaged
Pipeline;

 Details on dewatering the Pipeline, if necessary.

Page 58 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

The repair procedure shall fully describe the connection methods that will be used to
affect the subsea repairs for the Pipeline and for all water depths along the Pipeline.

If moving, lifting and aligning of the Pipeline end are required, the provisions of this
specification shall be followed with respect to procedures, pipe stress, and all other
aspects of installation.

The Contractor shall describe in the repair procedure how it proposes to remove the
damaged section of pipe from the sea floor and the Company’s representative shall
make the final decision as to which repair method is to be used.

17 DOCUMENTS

The Contractor shall create the following supporting documents to be submitted as

required. All Contractor-supplied documents shall be supplied in hard copy as required
for regulatory submissions and electronic format for all other submittals.

The Contractor shall submit daily progress reports of the Work performed during each
24-hour period.

17.1 Daily Progress Report

During the offshore execution phase, the Contractor shall send a daily activity report to
the Company via e-mail or hard copy to Company’s onboard representative that shall
include, as a minimum:

 Chronology of activities including all downtime and mechanical problems.

 Summary of pipe tally showing the number of repair and cut outs, as well as total
footage laid. Daily and cumulative totals shall be shown;

 Detail account of pipe onboard;

 Detailed account of project consumables onboard (anodes, FJC materials, welding

consumables, etc.);

 Support vessel locations / status;

 General weather conditions and sea conditions at six (6) hour intervals, including
maximum sea state;

 List and location of all pipelay spread equipment;

 Detailed reports of non-conformances and safety violations;

 Safety statistics.

17.2 As-Built Survey

As part of the As-Built Documentation, the Contractor shall compile detailed records of
installation as per minimum applicable governing code and agency requirements and as

Page 59 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

agreed between Contractor and Company. A separate report shall be developed for
each Pipeline segment.

“As-built" survey drawings shall be submitted that conforms to the governing agency and
Company specifications. Sufficient survey notes shall be included to detail datums,
method of survey, equipment used, length of product, agency reference numbers, etc.
Fix points shall be included on the drawing to define the position of the product at critical
points and specified intervals.

Four panel as-built survey drawings will be submitted by Contractor using a Company
approved format, scale, and paper size. Contents of the as-built survey drawings will be
Company approved, containing; plan view, transverse profile, longitudinal profile, and
pipe data. The pipe data will contain the various event and engineering information as
specified by Company.

17.2.1 Survey As-Built Data Requirements

The following contains the list of survey related deliverables. Additional deliverables may
be required by the governing agencies (i.e BOEMRE, etc).

1) Mobilization Reports for Vessels.

2) Final Survey Report: Main body and will contain the majority of the other items on
this list.

3) Survey DPRs.

4) Video File Register.

5) Field Reports and Site Memos.

6) Current Data.

7) Chart Register.

8) Crossing Drawings: Digitally in DWG and PDF format.

9) As-Built Charts (Four Panel): Digitally (DWG and PDF format) and 6x hard
copies.

10) Smoothed Five Point File: Containing X, Y, Z, KP, and DCC of Top of Pipe,
Bottom of Pipe, Adjacent Seabed Port, Adjacent Seabed Starboard, Average
Mean Seabed. The point interval shall be at a maximum of 5 m, or 1 m in areas
of spans.

11) Event List Containing X, Y, Z, KP, DCC, and descriptions/comments on the

following:

a) Field Joints

b) Anodes

Page 60 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

c) Buckle Arrestors

d) Engineering Features

• Pipe Thickness and Transitions

• Strakes

• High Strength Pipe

• Flanges

• Structures

• Other

e) Debris

f) Damage

g) Free Spans

h) Burial

i) Facility Crossings

j) Other Incidents and Events

12) ROV Video.

17.3 As-built Documents

The Contractor shall furnish four (4) copies of the final As-Built Documentation. The As-
Built Documentation shall be submitted for approval. The As-Built Documentation shall
include, but not be limited to, the following:

 Installation analyses and procedures for all phases of the Work;

 Material traceability reports;

 All welding and NDE documents;

 All fabrication As-Built Documentation and drawings;

 Daily job reports;

 Tally sheets;

 Test reports;

 Final QA/QC documents;

Page 61 of 62
OFFSHORE PIPELINE INSTALLATION Document ID: 33 52 54C, Rev. 0
SPECIFICATION

 Drawings;

 NDE reports;

 Final survey report;

 Final configuration of the Pipeline with results presented by means of as-built

drawings;

 Inspection records;

 Video ROV surveys of installed pipelines, crossings, structures, etc;

 All other relevant (as-built) documents not mentioned above.

All final documents shall be compiled into a CD-ROM/DVD final report with a navigator
and issued to Company upon completion of the Work.

All ROV video shall be compiled onto external portable hard drive with a video log and
navigator and issued to Company upon completion of the Work. The Contractor shall
provide the As-Built Documentation index for Company approval.

17.4 Record Keeping

All records shall be fully identified with the materials/services they represent. All records
shall be available for Company examination at the time and place of inspection, whether
at the point of manufacture or the Contractor location. These records shall be kept for
seven (7) years after completion of the Work.

Page 62 of 62