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Corrosion Management Framework

TAQA-TI-010

Document Owner: Zeinab Marsh, Global Head of Corrosion and Materials Engineering
Document Approver: Fraser Selfridge, Integrity Manager
Issue No: Issue 2 Issue Date: October 2013
Amendment Summary: Updated to include CNS assets.

Next Review Date: October 2014

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CONTENTS

Para Page

1.0 INTRODUCTION 4
1.1 Scope 4
1.2 Purpose 5
1.3 Applicability 5
1.4 Responsibilities 6
2.0 CORROSION MANAGEMENT POLICY 7
3.0 LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK 8
4.0 CORROSION MANAGEMENT STRATEGY 9
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4.1 Introduction 9
4.2 Strategy Description 10
5.0 TAQA BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 11
6.0 COMPETENCE 12
6.1 TAQA Organisation 13
6.2 TAQA Responsibilities and Competence Standards 13
6.3 Contractor Roles and Responsibilities 19
6.4 Audit 20
7.0 PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION 20
7.1 Introduction 20
7.2 Purpose 20
7.3 Scope 20
7.4 New Build Infrastructure 20
7.5 Existing Infrastructure 22
8.0 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT 30
8.1 Acceptance Criteria 31
8.2 Performance Assessment 31
9.0 AUDIT 33

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CONTENTS (cont’d)

Figure Page

Figure 1 – Corrosion Management Framework Model 5

Figure 2 – Schematic of Legislative Framework 9
Figure 3 – TAQA ‘Swiss Cheese’ Model 10
Figure 4 – Corrosion Management Strategy Overview 11
Figure 5 – Corrosion Management Framework – TMS Overview 12
Figure 6 – Corrosion Management Team Structure 13

Addendum
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Addendum A – Corrosion Control Matrix (Example) 34

Addendum B – Corrosion Loop (Example) 36

Glossary
References

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
TAQA operates hydrocarbon production facilities in the UKCS. All of the assets are
exposed to external environmental conditions and internal media that require
effective corrosion management to be performed in support of their development,
operation and future decommissioning.
The statutory regime applicable to UK offshore oil and gas processing facilities
places a requirement on the Duty Holder, TAQA, to maintain the integrity of its
assigned assets. The legislative framework, as outlined in the UK HSE OTO
2001/44: Review of Corrosion Management for Offshore Oil and Gas Processing
and Guidance for Corrosion Management in Oil and Gas Production and
Processing, places an emphasis on the management of corrosion to ensure system
integrity and hence the safe operation of the facility.
This Corrosion Management Framework contains the Corrosion Management
Policy, the Strategy by which the Policy shall be implemented, and a description
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of the process by which the correct Strategy implementation is demonstrated.

The Corrosion Management Framework is an integral part of the management
of asset integrity and is fundamental to maintaining TAQA Health, Safety, Security
and Environmental (HSSE) standards and sustained business performance.
The framework and system will manage and reduce the risk of corrosion as well
as improve the inspection and monitoring strategy. The successful implementation
of this framework depends on the commitment and involvement of the management
team.
It should be noted that the strategy is based on compliance with the requirements
for UKCS legislative and regulatory framework, associated best practice guidance
and approved codes of practice.

1.1 Scope
The layout of the Corrosion Management Framework comprises:
(1) The overall policy and strategy adopted by the organisation.
(2) The role and responsibilities of Managers and Staff within the organisation
including the development and maintenance of appropriate strategies.
(3) The mechanism and structure for development of plans and procedures,
plus the means of implementation of various corrosion control measures.
(4) The mechanism and structure for establishment of performance
measurement of the system against pre-determined criteria.
(5) The mechanism and structure for establishment of use of systematic and
regular reviews of system performance.
(6) The mechanism and structure for establishment of use of periodic audits
of the management and monitoring systems.
The layout of the framework, indicating the interactions and dependencies,
is summarised in Figure 1.

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Figure 1 – Corrosion Management Framework Model

a

Policy

Roles and
Responsibilities

c f

Planning &
Auditing
Implementation
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d
Measuring
Performance

e
Reviewing
Performance

Control
Information

The framework is not intended as a single repository of information and data,

but it shall be the primary reference source for the Corrosion Management process.

1.2 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to instruct those involved directly in corrosion
management, to inform those with an indirect interest in corrosion management
activities and to assure stakeholders that corrosion management operations
for TAQA are being performed safely, competently and efficiently.

1.3 Applicability
This corrosion management framework is applicable to equipment that is subject
to internal and external corrosion as a result of exposure to process or natural
environments in the North Sea. Typical equipment includes:

• Topside static mechanical equipment, in particular process and utility system

vessels, pipework, tanks and exchangers

• Topside structures

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The envelope for process and utility systems is from the xmas tree wing valve up to,
but not including, the pipeline Emergency Shutdown Valve (ESDV) or other pipeline
limit where no ESDV is fitted. The corrosion management process applicable
to pipelines is described in the Pipeline Integrity Management Scheme (PIMS)
(TAQA-SPG-013). The integrity management requirements for wells are described
in the Well Examination Scheme (TAQA-WM-001).
The interface between topside and subsea structures is LAT. The corrosion
management process applicable to subsea structures is described in Structural
Inspection of Offshore Installations (TAQA-TI-020).
Excluded from the scope of this document are structures and pipework specific
to the drilling packages (eg cement, mud, barite and instrument air, drilling derrick
tower and derrick substructure). The responsibility for the integrity and corrosion
management of this equipment is held by the TAQA Drilling Manager.
Functionality of pump casings, unfired reboilers, valves, compressor casings, seals,
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gaskets and flanged connections is not within the scope of the framework document;
however, the assessment of material suitability and lifecycle corrosion management
are included within scope of this document.
The corrosion management framework is applicable to all life-cycle stages of an
installation, ie design, construction, operations, modification and decommissioning.
As required the corrosion management framework can be applied to equipment
outside the scope of this document in support of material selection, failure
investigation, etc.

1.4 Responsibilities
The person responsible for Corrosion Management (including inspection) is the
Integrity Manager (IM). The IM has sufficient authority within the TAQA Management
System and is supported technically by a team of experienced corrosion, inspection
and integrity personnel, and by independent specialists where appropriate. The IM is
responsible for the maintenance of this document.
The person responsible for the execution of corrosion management activities
in accordance with this framework is the nominated Integrity Engineer.
Advice and expertise on corrosion and material issues should be drawn from the
Corrosion and Materials Technical Authority.

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2.0 CORROSION MANAGEMENT POLICY

The TAQA HSSE Policy is displayed widely throughout the TAQA operations
environment. Issued and approved at the highest level within TAQA, it leads with the
objective to protect the health, safety and security of employees, contractors and the
public, and in tandem with Commitment to HSSE Excellence (TAQA-RS-001)
provides a set of expectations and minimum standards through which the objective
may be met and asks all persons working for TAQA to share responsibility with the
company to create a safe place of work.
Corrosion Management is an essential part of the company’s business. It is an
activity that is essential to the safe operation of all the TAQA operated offshore
assets. TAQA has cascaded the company HSSE Policy expectations down to the
level of corrosion management to provide a supporting policy that is directly
applicable to corrosion management and will guide all participants towards the
company objective to protect the health, safety and security of employees,
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contractors and the public.

In pursuit of delivering safe operations on TAQA operated offshore assets,
the following expectations and minimum standards shall be delivered:

• Follow the Corrosion Management Framework to implement the policy rules

• Appoint a TAQA owner responsible for the implementation of corrosion

management activities on each installation

• Ensure all corrosion management activities are adequately planned and

resourced

• Identify the corrosion threats and safety, business and environmental risks
associated with each installation and manage the risks in accordance with the
As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) principles

• Ensure all applicable regulatory requirements are met or surpassed

• Implement competence assurance to ensure personnel have the required skills

and training to competently perform tasks in a healthy, safe, secure and
environmentally sound manner

• Ensure document management systems are in place for maintaining relevant

records and reports and removal of obsolete documentation

• Ensure deviations from standards are identified and managed with the reasons
documented and retained

• All failures undergo root cause analysis so that systems, procedures and
behaviours can be corrected to eliminate or minimise the likelihood of recurrence

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Effective corrosion management will contribute towards the maintenance of asset

integrity and fulfil the following objectives:

• Zero corrosion related hydrocarbon leaks

• Reduction in safety and environmental hazard from leaks and structural failures

• Continuous improvement of corrosion management

• Increased plant availability with associated reduction in unplanned interventions

• Improvement in the working environment with associated human factor benefits

The TAQA IM shall be responsible for implementing the framework and for the
assurance of the process in accordance with the framework.
The IM has the TAQA authority to ensure that appropriate expert support is made
available to all corrosion management operations.
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The specialist role of Corrosion & Materials Technical Authority shall be suitably
competent and shall be engaged in the resolution of all specialist technical and
procedural queries or disputes.

3.0 LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK

The main current applicable UK legislation governing activities on topsides
processing facilities for offshore installations includes:

• Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSW Act)

• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, SI 1999/No 3242

(MHSWR)

• Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, SI 2005/No 3117 (SCR)

• Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc) Regulations

1996, SI 1996/No 913 (DCR)

• Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency

Response) Regulations 1995, SI 1995/No 743 (PFEER)

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, SI 1998/No 2306

(PUWER)
These regulations provide a framework, refer to Figure 2, whereby risks are
identified through a structured approach and an appropriate set of risk control
measures are developed and implemented to manage them.

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Figure 2 – Schematic of Legislative Framework

1999
2005/3117
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4.0 CORROSION MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

4.1 Introduction
The risk control measures required by the Legislative Framework can be displayed
as a series of defensive barriers, generally referred to as a ‘Swiss Cheese’ model.
TAQA has grouped these barriers into eight generic types, illustrated in Figure 3.
The integrity of many barriers (eg Process Containment and Structural Integrity)
can, in part, be managed via the Corrosion Management Framework. An effectively
implemented corrosion management framework can be seen as plugging the holes
in these barriers thereby preventing escalation to a major accident hazard scenario.

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Figure 3 – TAQA ‘Swiss Cheese’ Model

Structural
Integrity Process
Containment
Ignition
Safe Control Detection
Operation Systems Protection
Systems
Shutdown
Systems Emergency
Response Life
Saving

• Subsea
Structure
•Topsides • Pressure Vessels
Major
Structures • Heat Exchangers • Hazardous
• Cranes
Area • Fire and Accident
• Rotating Ventilation Gas
• Ballast & Equipment Detection •Deluge
• Non-
Stability • Tanks •Helideck Foam
Hazardous • Chemical
Systems • Emergency
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• Navigation • Piping systems Ventilation Injection

Shutdown (ESD)
Aids Monitoring •Fire Pumps • Temporary
• Pipelines and • Ex
•Depressur- Refuge and Muster • Personal Safety
• Mooring Risers Equipment •Firewater isation Areas Equipment
Systems Ringmain
• Relief systems • Cargo Tank
•High Integrity • Escape and • Lifeboats/TEMPSC
• Collision Inert Gas •Passive Fire
• Well containment Pressure Evacuation Routes
Avoidance System Protection • Tertiary Means of
Protection
• Drilling • Gas Tight Floors • Earth Systems (HIPPS) • Emergency Escape e.g.Liferafts
•Fire and Lighting
Draworks (GBS) bonding Explosion •Well Isolation • Search & Rescue
• Open Hazardous Protection • Communication Facilities
Drains •Riser ESD systems
Valves
• Tanker Loading • Uninterrupted
systems •Topsides ESD Power Supplies
Valves (UPS)
• Wireline
Equipment. •Subsea Isolation • Helicopter
Valves (SSIVs) Facilities
• Sand filters
• Drilling well
control systems

4.2 Strategy Description

The Corrosion Management Strategy, from material selection to maintenance of the
system, is depicted in Figure 4. The corrosion management strategy and any of its
described components may be modified as a result of operational experience.
The detailed planning and implementation of corrosion management plans
may differ significantly between ‘new-build’ and ‘modifications’; and ‘existing’
infrastructure. Irrespective the constant strategy underpinning the planning and
implementation is a thorough assessment of the corrosion threats and identification,
implementation and monitoring of the necessary defensive barriers. These barriers
will vary dependent on the nature of the threats identified but will be a combination
of either preventive, mitigating, monitoring or control measures.

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Figure 4 – Corrosion Management Strategy Overview

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5.0 TAQA BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The full company management system is described in the internal web based
access system called TAQA Management System (TMS). Access is via the TAQA
Bratani Home page. It is available to all registered TAQA users and contractors via
remote log-in.
The format of TMS describes the company organisation tree and allows all key
business policies and procedures to be accessed either by browsing the department
tree structure or as a direct global search.
The highest level document in TMS is the HSSE Policy Statement. This is signed by
the General Manager TAQA Global and provides focus and direction to the
company’s HSSE efforts.
TAQA’s Commitment to HSSE Excellence (TAQA-RS-001) contains 11 ‘Elements
and Expectations’ and nine ‘Critical Work Standards’ that describe the company’s
expectations in relation to key aspects of HSSE management.

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General procedures describe in more detail how these management standards will
be met where it has been identified that arrangements require a documented
procedure. Installation/location specific procedures tailor documented arrangements
to suit individual locations.
This Corrosion Management Framework, ie this document, is a ‘procedure’ element.
The hierarchy of documentation within the TMS in support of the corrosion
management framework is illustrated in Figure 5.
Figure 5 – Corrosion Management Framework – TMS Overview
TAQA Bratani Limited
HSE Policy

Structural Inspection of Corrosion Management Pipeline Integrity Management

Offshore Installations Framework Scheme
TAQA-TI-020 TAQA-TI-010 TAQA-SPG-013
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Fabric Maintenance Strategy RBIA Procedure for Offshore Corrosion Mitigation and Responding to Process
for TAQA Bratani Offshore Static Piping and Pressure Monitoring Manuals Plant Leaks
Installations Vessels ASSET-TI-001 TAQA-OPG-031
TAQA-TI-011 TAQA-TI-017

Piping Joints Guidelines

Protective Coatings Corrosion Risk Assessments Corrosion Control Matrices TAQA-OPG-084
Specification for TAQA Bratani ASSET SPECIFIC ASSET-TI-003
Offshore Installations
TAQA-TI-009 Chemical Managementand
Treatment Manual Management of Temporary
TAQA-OPG-002 Repair of Process and
Fabric Maintenance Database Maintenance Management Utility Systems
METACORWEB System TAQA-TI-014
PLANNED MAINTENANCE
ROUTINES
Flexible Hose Management
TAQA-TI-004

Topsides Inspection Manual

TAQA-TI-023 KEY STAND ALONE LEAK
REDUCTION PROCESSES

FM ENACTMENT AND INSPECTION ENACTMENT CCM ENACTMENT AND

REPORTING AND REPORTING REPORTING

6.0 COMPETENCE
All of the TAQA organogram positions are either staff or directly contracted positions
for which written job descriptions are available.
Staff positions are filled using the company recruitment procedures which include
competency definition within the Job Description and competency assurance via
checks during initial application review, at interview and by investigation of
references. Original certificates are sighted and copied during the interview process.
Contracted positions are screened by review of the proposed applications.
Competency of candidates is assured by retaining copies of original supporting
documentation at interview, prior to approval of employment.
Staff and contractors in organogram positions undergo annual performance
assessment incorporating review of objectives, success in achieving objectives and
definition of objectives for the following year.

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Contractors are expected to operate a competence assurance system similar

to or better than that operated by TAQA. This will require the existence of job
descriptions that can be assessed against the TAQA expectations for key roles
outlined in Paragraph 6.2.

6.1 TAQA Organisation

A team of TAQA and subcontracted staff implement the corrosion management
system. The TAQA organogram directly relevant to the corrosion management
activities is illustrated in Figure 6.
Figure 6 – Corrosion Management Team Structure

Integrity Manager
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Cormorant Alpha Corrosion &

Tern Alpha North Cormorant Eider Alpha Harding
Integrity Engineer Materials TA
Integrity Engineer Integrity Engineer Integrity Engineer Integrity Engineer
(x2)

Corrosion
Engineer
(x2)

Technical
Assistant
(x4)

6.2 TAQA Responsibilities and Competence Standards

The TAQA Job Descriptions are not duplicated here; however, the key roles and
responsibilities with respect to corrosion management are listed so that these may
be included in Statements of Requirements (for contracted positions) or in specific
temporary internal appointments for other staff positions required to fulfil the role.

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6.2.1 Integrity Manager

Responsibility Standard

• Ultimate responsibility for all corrosion • Chartered Engineer status with

management issues engineering degree or equivalent
professional qualification
• Implement and maintain a corrosion
management system • Proven experience and engagement
in the procurement and contract
• Implement and maintain an audit
schedule management processes

• Ensure use of effective hazard • Sound knowledge of the functionality,

identification and risk assessment operation and maintenance of typical
protocols in developing programmes UKCS offshore installation
or work • Proven skills in the leadership and
development of staff and medium
• Define responsibilities and competence
standards for integrity team personnel to large contract workforce teams
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• Ensure development of annual, • Demonstrable budget management

medium and life of field corrosion skills with experience of managing
management plans annual budgets in excess of £5MM

• Deliver effective budget monitoring, • Sound knowledge of corrosion,

cost control and accurate forecasting structural and inspection engineering
practices, codes and standards
• Develop and manage contractual
arrangements and interfaces with • Proven experience in the evaluation and
key vendors implementation of integrity data
management systems
• Develop and maintain effective and
transparent KPIs and scorecards • Sound knowledge of other discipline
functions, eg maintenance, engineering,
• Ensure delivery of suitable periodic process and business support
statements on the integrity of TAQA
Bratani assets with identification of • Sound knowledge of hazard
critical issues and actions for resolution identification and risk assessment
techniques and tools
• Ensure robust and secure data
management systems are provided • Thorough understanding of key
and maintained legislation and regulatory framework
applicable to UKCS
• Ensure corrosion management systems
demonstrate and deliver legislative and
regulatory compliance

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6.2.2 Integrity Engineer

Responsibility Standard

• Develop and maintain annual, medium • Working towards Chartered Engineer

term and ‘life of asset’ inspection and status with engineering degree or
monitoring plans HND/HNC, in engineering or equivalent
technical subject with significant
• Manage and ensure efficient and safe
delivery of all ‘on site’ inspection/ experience in a relevant process
corrosion activities industry

• Provide discipline input to Corrosion • Ability to read and interpret commonly

Management Team; Corrosion Risk used engineering drawings and data
Assessment reviews; and Corrosion sets
Control Matrices • Detailed knowledge of the uses and
limitations of commonly applied non-
• Actively participate and lead incident
investigations destructive examination techniques
• Awareness of the use and limitations
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• Supervise and manage subcontract

activity of specialist non-destructive examination
techniques
• Provide input into selection of sub
contract/specialist support services • Working knowledge of inspection
management database systems
• Ensure effective quality control/quality
assurance • Awareness of the key degradation
mechanisms associated with offshore
• Prepare regular statements on the production facilities
integrity of nominated asset
• Awareness of inputs, outputs and
• Identify limits to fitness for service and processes followed in the delivery
actions required to reinstate integrity of a corrosion risk assessment
• Maintain an MCDR register and ensure • Awareness of key legislation and
defects are subject to engineering regulatory framework applicable
evaluation and satisfactory resolution to offshore regime
• Maintain inspection management • Working knowledge of temporary repair
database(s) techniques
• Manage required changes to MMS • Awareness of piping and vessel design
• Ensure inspection activities are captured codes
in 28/84-day and 2 year planning • Detailed knowledge of the uses and
processes limitations of common NDT techniques
• Provide day-to-day co-ordination and • Working knowledge specialist NDT
liaison with OIE and NDT Teams techniques
• Compile and issue inspection workpacks
• Review completed workpacks and
ensure accuracy of generated data
• Maintain a register of isometrics for each
installation
• Liaise with contractors to deliver cost
effective work services

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6.2.3 Corrosion and Materials Technical Authority

Responsibility Standard

• Nominated Technical Authority for • Chartered Engineer with Postgraduate

TAQA Bratani corrosion and material qualification in relevant subject
selection issues (eg sciences, materials or engineering)
• Lead implementation and maintenance • Detailed knowledge of the metallurgy
of corrosion management system and degradation mechanisms
on offshore facilities
• Monitor key performance indicators
to measure effectiveness of corrosion • Familiar with relevant corrosion
management engineering standards (eg NACE RP,
MR and TM)
• Maintain corrosion control matrices.
Direct the implementation of chemical • Detailed knowledge of the process
treatment and corrosion monitoring chemistry and chemical treatments
• Maintain corrosion risk assessment • Proven ability to develop of corrosion
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methodology and assist with risk-based control matrices

inspection planning
• Thorough understanding of the key
• Develop and maintain corrosion corrosion management system
mitigation and monitoring manuals elements
• Lead corrosion management team • Extensive experience in the application
meetings of corrosion risk assessment protocols
• Maintain database systems in support • Detailed knowledge of corrosion
of corrosion monitoring activities monitoring systems and techniques
• Ensure efficient and safe • Awareness and experience of common
implementation of corrosion NDT techniques
monitoring workscopes
• Awareness of piping and vessel design
• Contribute to annual reports that standards
summarise corrosion threats per
• Familiar with design of Cathodic
installation Protection Systems
• Coordinate failure investigations and • Working knowledge of inspection
disseminate findings management databases
• Provide input into selection of specialist • Awareness of applicable legislation and
sub contract services and manage sub regulatory framework
contract activity
Verification of the integrity chemicals
programme

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6.2.4 Corrosion Engineer

Responsibility Standard

• Support the maintenance of corrosion • Associate Engineer with engineering on

management system Science degree, working towards
chartered status
• Monitor key performance indicators
• Assist in maintenance of corrosion risk • Good knowledge of offshore metallurgy
assessment documentation and degradation mechanisms

• Assist in maintenance of corrosion • General knowledge of process

mitigation and monitoring manuals chemistry and chemical treatments

• Develop, with integrity engineer, • Proven experience in corrosion risk

prioritised risk based inspection plans assessment

• Provide discipline support to corrosion • Good knowledge of corrosion monitoring

management team meetings techniques
• Awareness common NDT techniques
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• Manage implementation of corrosion

monitoring workscopes • Familiar with cathodic protection
systems
• Assist in identification of appropriate
investigations and dissemination of key • Awareness of inspection management
learnings database systems
• Assist in management of sub contract • Awareness of key legislation and
activity regulatory framework applicable
to offshore regime
• Develop and maintain corrosion circuits

6.2.5 Technical Assistant

Responsibility Standard

• Maintain ACET database & Vessel • Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Inspection Register
• Experience in use of inspection
• Assist with workpacks preparation management databases
• Prepare CMT KPIs update Action
Tracker
• Amend inspection CAD isometrics
• Maintain copy of P&IDs with corrosion
circuits
• Support to RBI review process

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6.2.6 Production Chemist

Responsibility Standard

• Selection and dosage rates of chemicals • Chartered Engineer status with

used to treat production systems engineering/science degree or
offshore equivalent professional qualification
• Monitor chemical usage via offshore • Detailed knowledge of the process
staff chemistry and chemical treatments
• Establish treatment effectiveness from • Good knowledge of degradation
production report data mechanisms on offshore facilities
• Liaise with well operations regarding • Awareness of key legislation and
chemicals injected downhole regulatory framework applicable to
offshore regime
• Participate in regular review and revision
of CCM
• Provide input data into monthly KPI
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6.2.7 Installation Integrity Engineer

Responsibility Standard

• Primary interface between onshore and • HNC in an engineering discipline

offshore integrity personnel
• Mechanical Plant Inspector or API
• Detailed prioritisation and planning equivalent; Level II in three NDT
of work techniques
• Preparation of PTW and ISSOW • CSWIP Visual Inspection Level II
documentation
• Experience in inspection in a relevant
• Conduct NDT activities as required and process industry
all intrusive vessel inspection
• Ability to read and interpret engineering
• Liaise and provide assistance with drawings and data sets
Fabric Maintenance Team
• Working knowledge specialist NDT
• Review and approve all inspection techniques
reports
• Awareness of materials and
• Update MAXIMO maintenance degradation mechanisms on an
management system offshore facility
• Periodically audit the installation • Awareness of piping and vessel design
temporary repairs codes
• Download corrosion probe DCUs • Proven ability to work without
supervision and supervise others
• Communicate all MCDRs to onshore
personnel • Ability to communicate and articulate
relevant issues at all levels within
offshore organisation

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6.3 Contractor Roles and Responsibilities

6.3.1 Chemical Contractor
The chemical vendor, working with the production chemist, should also ensure that
there are adequate stocks of all chemicals used in corrosion control of the TAQA
facilities vessels and piping. They are responsible for monitoring the quality and
chemical parameters in the production and utility. They shall also monitor any
bacterial activity and asses the performance of the facilities corrosion control by the
use of inhibition as the core protection regime for carbon steel metallurgies.

6.3.2 Corrosion Monitoring Contractor

The corrosion monitoring contractor has responsibility for corrosion and erosion
probe installation, coupon installation and retrieval. In addition, the corrosion
monitoring contractor shall provide periodic reports on the corrosion rates measured
by probes and weight loss and corrosion rates from retrieved coupons.
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6.3.3 Inspection Contractor

The contractor manages and provides services of Non-destructive Testing and
associated activities in support of inspection management services. This shall
include quality consultancy compiling manuals to national standards and NDT
consultancy, with Level 3 backing, to supply advice, procedure writing and
procedure approval in major NDT disciplines.
Inspection Contractor shall, as a minimum, be a Type C Inspection Body, accredited
to ISO/IEC 17020:1998.

6.4 Audit
Competency assurance for key contractor positions shall be audited by the IM prior
to employment.

7.0 PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION

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7.1 Introduction
These paragraphs outline the methods and key elements of planning and
implementation, which forms the largest single part of the corrosion management
framework.

7.2 Purpose
The purpose is to ensure that the activities within the corrosion management
framework are carried out in a logical order in an efficient way that is fully auditable.
Without effective planning the implementation of the framework and policy
objectives will become confused, diffuse, and prone to failure.

7.3 Scope
Planning and implementation covers both the collection of data relating to the
condition and corrosion risk of the facility as well as the operation of the corrosion
control and engineering activities required to ensure that deterioration is minimised.
This includes risk assessment, monitoring and inspection procedures, data collection
and analysis, and corrective actions to control corrosion.

7.4 New Build Infrastructure

Explicit treatment at the earliest stages of concept design shall eliminate, where
possible, hazards associated with corrosion damage that combine with operational
loads to produce failures.

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New-build shall, where justified on an ALARP basis, incorporate current best

practice from concept stage through asset or field life. In addition to the specific
legislative requirements, the concept selection and design process shall encourage
control of risks using the concept of inherent safety. Design assessments shall
consider the use of corrosion resistant materials or another effective method
of corrosion control. The general principles of the design assessment should
include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Design to minimise corrosion damage to safety critical equipment

• Ensuring high reliability for key support structures

• Minimising threats to the integrity of equipment, eg design of impingement/wear

plates, effective drainage, removal of deadlegs, etc

• Maximising redundancy, eg standby pumps for inhibitor injection

• Provision of suitable access for reliable and effective inspection and monitoring
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• Enhanced maintainability, eg easy removal of pumps, motors, valves

For brown field developments, the main steps and considerations above apply but
materials selection may be pre-determined by the existing equipment.

7.4.1 Material Selection Report

A material selection report should be prepared for all new infrastructure projects
including new modifications to existing assets. This should include an assessment
of fluids corrosivity, environmental factors such as sand production, scaling
tendency, and flow analysis. Material selection shall be based on the outcome
of corrosion, erosion and flow modelling. This selection process will strongly depend
on the corrosion inhibitor availability philosophy and fluids corrosivity. This will direct
selection of materials toward carbon steel and corrosion allowance or the use
of corrosion resistant alloys.

7.4.2 Corrosion Control Options Selection Report

Depending on the results of the material selection report, different corrosion control
options may be assessed. Typical options may include the use of corrosion resistant
alloys or polymer lined carbon steel where corrosion rates are escalated.
For systems where carbon steel is used, typical corrosion control options may
include corrosion and scaling inhibitors for multiphase systems and corrosion
inhibitor and biocide treatments for separated produced water and separated oil.
H2S scavenger and dehydration are typical treatments for separated gas streams
and O2 scavenger, filtration, hypochlorite and biocide treatment for sea water
injection systems. Utility systems may require corrosion control options, eg corrosion
inhibitor and biocide treatments for heating and cooling media.
Where required, external corrosion is typically controlled by coatings, this may be
supplemented by cathodic protection for immersed structures.

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7.5 Existing Infrastructure

Planning and implementation for existing infrastructure shall be based on long-term
corporate objectives for the facility. Corrosion risks shall be appraised against these
objectives when planning and implementing corrosion control activities to meet the
required asset life. Life extension may well require re-appraisal of corrosion risks
and major changes to planned activities. The key steps involved are:

• Corrosion Threat Identification

• Corrosion Risk Assessment

• Risk Based Inspection Planning

• Corrosion Mitigation (Control)

• Corrosion Monitoring
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• Scheduling of Tasks

• Work Packs

• Monitoring and Inspection Procedures

• Corrosion Awareness

• Data Management

7.5.1 Corrosion Threat Identification

Identification of material damage threats and associated corrosion mechanisms
is a fundamental component in effective corrosion risk management. The identification
of specific threats, assessment of probability of failure and associated consequence
of failure are key elements in defining appropriate mitigation and monitoring activities.
An asset specific Corrosion Mitigation and Monitoring Manual (CMMM) shall be
prepared that identifies, for each corrosion circuit, the possible threat mechanisms.
Corrosion circuit limits (refer to Addendum B for typical layout) shall be agreed with
the Corrosion & Materials Technical Authority and process engineering functions.
All piping and vessel items noted on installation P&IDs shall form part of a circuit.
Corrosion circuits identified in the CMMM shall be based on, but not limited to,
the following criteria:

• Pressures and temperatures ranges

• Materials of construction

• Process fluids

• Plant equipment isolation boundaries

• Associated pressure safety devices

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• Operating modes

• Presence of insulation and/or trace heating

This will enable the identification of sensible groups of items for subsequent
corrosion risk assessment.
The threats shall be documented under the broad categories:

• Internal corrosion (including erosion and cracking mechanisms)

• External corrosion (including cracking, mechanical degradation mechanisms,

fatigue)
The assessed corrosion threats shall, as a minimum, include those mechanisms
identified in Risk Based Inspection Assessment Procedure for Offshore Static Piping
and Pressure Vessels (TAQA-TI-017) Addendum A.
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7.5.2 Corrosion Risk Assessment

The purpose of corrosion risk assessment is to rank equipment in relation to
identified and assessed integrity risks and select options to manage the risks. In the
operational phase the primary intent of the risk assessment is to guide the
inspection and corrosion monitoring activities in order to locate and measure
potential corrosion problems. Risk is evaluated using the equation:
Risk = Probability x Consequence
Corrosion risk assessment for static piping and pressure vessels, and structures
shall be conducted in accordance with Risk Based Inspection Assessment
Procedure for Offshore Static Piping and Pressure Vessels (TAQA-TI-017)
and Structural Inspection of Offshore Installations (TAQA-TI-020), respectively.
Risk Based Inspection Assessment Procedure for Offshore Static Piping and
Pressure Vessels (TAQA-TI-017) outlines methods for evaluating probability and
consequence of failure, making an assessment of the risk level. The probability of
failure assessment typically uses expert opinion. However, numerical calculation can
be used where required. Consequence of failure is evaluated in terms of Safety,
Environmental and Business consequence arising on loss of integrity.

7.5.3 Risk-based Inspection Planning

The implementation of a risk based inspection programmes focuses inspection effort
on items where the safety, business and environmental risks are identified as being
high, whilst similarly reducing the effort applied to low risk systems.
Assessment of the equipment condition and corrosion history against criteria allow
the development of inspection plans in terms of most suitable inspection techniques,
extent of inspection and inspection intervals.

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Inspection plans for process and utility systems shall be determined in accordance
with Risk Based Inspection Assessment Procedure for Offshore Static Piping and
Pressure Vessels (TAQA-TI-017). The output of the risk based inspection planning
shall be captured in the maintenance management system. Detailed requirements
shall be captured in the inspection workpacks.
Inspection plans for structures shall be determined in accordance with Structural
Inspection of Offshore Installations (TAQA-TI-020). The output of the risk based
inspection planning shall be captured in the medium term (5-year) plans. Detailed
requirements shall be captured in the inspection workpacks.
A high level summary of the inspection requirements shall be captured, for each
system, within the CMMM as one of the ‘Monitoring and Control’ measures.

7.5.4 Corrosion Mitigation (Control)

This may be summarised as the pre-emptive measures taken to pro-actively
manage integrity. At the highest level this is summarised as:
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Environment Mitigation

External Fabric maintenance and cleaning activities to prevent build-up of

deposits and coating deterioration.
Periodic vibration assessment and implementation of remedial
measures.
Internal Injection of chemicals (eg corrosion inhibitor, H2S scavenger,
biocide, hypochlorite, oxygen scavenger) to limit the rate of
deterioration.

The operational corrosion mitigation requirements are typically determined during

the design stage of the facilities. Design can achieve the most practical, efficient and
cost effective corrosion mitigation measures to ensure degradation is adequately
controlled throughout the life of the asset. Throughout the operational phase
of an asset modifications and alterations in the corrosion mitigation will inevitably
be required due to both the changing process chemistry and plant modification.
Types of chemicals used will also change to address environmental legislation,
to control costs, address new corrosion threats, improve performance, etc.
Corrosion mitigation methods will be dependent on the design, process conditions
and specific ‘corrosion threats’ to an asset, group of items, or individual items.
Some mitigation methods only need to be employed when monitoring indicates that
the corrosion threat requires remedial action to address, eg biocide injection when
analysis shows microbiological activity.

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External Corrosion Mitigation (Control)

It is essential that fabric maintenance is undertaken at the appropriate time
to ensure that components do not deteriorate to a condition where they are not fit
for purpose. To ensure that fabric maintenance activities are undertaken on the
appropriate components at the appropriate time a ‘risk based’ approach shall be
adopted. The risk based approach involves analysis of the probability of failure and
consequence of failure of a component due to external degradation, targeting fabric
maintenance activity to areas of higher risk.

Fabric maintenance shall be scheduled in accordance with Fabric Maintenance

Strategy for TAQA Bratani Offshore Installations (TAQA-TI-011).
Flow induced vibration assessments shall be undertaken, at intervals no more than
every 5 years or at each material change in process conditions, in accordance with
MTD Guidelines for Avoidance of Vibration Induced Fatigue in Process Pipework
and HSE Transient Vibration Guidelines for Fast Acting Valves Screening. Fatigue
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resulting from mechanical excitation, via rotating or reciprocating equipment, shall

be highlighted via ongoing machinery condition monitoring programmes. Inspection
for structural component fatigue arising from environmental loadings shall be
determined in accordance with topside structure inspection plans.
A summary of the key mitigation measures shall be documented in the CMMM.

Internal Corrosion Mitigation (Control)

An installation specific Corrosion Control Matrix (CCM) (refer to Addendum A for
typical contents listing and layout) shall be developed to document the activity,
analysis or action required to effectively mitigate corrosion within process and utility
systems. The CCM shall be developed through completion of a thorough review of
an asset’s design and operating conditions, current mitigation measures employed
and known integrity issues.
Contribution from relevant stakeholders is essential. As a minimum the following
disciplines shall be consulted in the review and development:

• Inspection

• Corrosion

• Operations and Production (onshore and offshore)

• Production Chemistry

• Specialist Chemical Contractor

The CCM shall be presented on a system by system basis. The matrix shall cover
the following elements:

• Chemical and corrosion control activities

• Frequency of each activity

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• Required threshold or limit of each activity

• Responsibility of the related personnel

The specific chemicals employed on an installation shall be documented in the
CMMM.

7.5.5 Corrosion Monitoring

Corrosion monitoring is fundamental to an integrated corrosion control programme.
The objectives of the corrosion monitoring programme can be summarised in the
following statements:

• Corrosion monitoring activities shall provide essential information on plant

condition, to enable the plant to be run in a safe and efficient manner

• To continuously evaluate and review corrosion monitoring data to ensure the

integrity of plant and equipment; thereby helping to avoid unplanned shutdowns
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as a result of corrosion

• To obtain information on the inter-relationship between corrosion parameters and

operating variables as they change with time in order to improve the
effectiveness of the corrosion management strategy
There is no single monitoring method to cover all of the above objectives; several
methods are used. Typically the most common methods are weight loss coupons,
weight loss probes, bacterial and chemical analysis, and process monitoring.
An installation specific CCM shall document the activities required to effectively
mitigate corrosion within process and utility systems. A summary of the monitoring
activities for each ‘system’ shall be captured within the installation specific CMMM.
Whilst inspection is a valuable monitoring activity this is not captured within the
CCM due to the arrangements in place to control inspection activity (refer to
Paragraph 7.5.3).

7.5.6 Scheduling of Tasks

As previously stated corrosion management planning shall be based on the
corporate, long-term strategies and specific objectives for an individual installation.
Corrosion management is not a standalone process and the scheduling of activities
shall be integrated with the operations and maintenance plans for any particular
installation.
Plans shall be captured within the maintenance management system via the
effective scheduling of Planned Maintenance Routines (PMRs). PMR intervals and
outline scopes for inspection and monitoring activities shall be consistent with the
corrosion risk based inspection assessment and corrosion control matrix for the
associated item part or installation.

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An outline, high level, 2 Year activity and resource plan and final detailed scheduling
of activities shall be in accordance with the 84-day and 28-day Integrated
Activity Planning process TAQA Integrated Activity Planning Process Guide
(TAQA-OPG-058).
Where necessary, deferral of scheduled activities shall be supported by suitable risk
assessment in accordance with Topside Inspection Manual (TAQA-TI-023)
Section 01-04 Inspection Deferral.

7.5.7 Work Packs

Consistent and unambiguous presentation of inspection activities within detailed
‘work packs’ is essential if the required work is to be completed in the most efficient
manner, progress effectively monitored and reliable inspection work completed.
All work packs shall be prepared in accordance with Topside Inspection Manual
(TAQA-TI-023) Section 01-03 Inspection Workpack Preparation, Completion and
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Corrosion monitoring workscope activities need not necessarily be documented in a

‘work pack’. All specialist corrosion monitoring vendor activities shall be documented
in a ‘scope of work’ document that provides sufficient detail to enable entry into the
84-day and 28-day planning process.
Routine sampling, monitoring and chemical treatment work undertaken by platform
personnel shall only be documented within the CCM. This will define the interval
for the activity and acceptance criteria. All work shall be carried out in accordance
with the relevant Platform Operating Procedures Manual (POPM).

7.5.8 Monitoring and Inspection Procedures

Monitoring Procedures
Routine sampling, monitoring and chemical treatment work undertaken by platform
personnel shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant POPM.
Specialist vendor corrosion monitoring procedures shall be prepared on a
case-by-case basis. These shall be documented within the ‘scope of work’
document.

Inspection Procedures
All inspection techniques and procedures to be used during the execution phase
shall be clearly identified. Written procedures are essential to ensure consistency in
the data collection, definition of criteria on non-conformance and specification of
clear lines of authority and reporting. All inspection work undertaken shall be
conducted in accordance with Topside Inspection Manual (TAQA-TI-023).
Specifically the following sub-sections are relevant for the execution of inspection
work on piping, vessel and structural inventory respectively:

• TAQA-TI-023 Section 02-02 Vessel Inspection

• TAQA-TI-023 Section 02-03 Pipework Inspection

• TAQA-TI-023 Section 02-04 Structural Inspection

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All Non-destructive Testing (NDT) shall be conducted in accordance with Topside

Inspection Manual (TAQA-TI-023) Section 02-06 Non-destructive Testing and
relevant inspection contractor procedural requirements. All inspection contractor
procedures shall be reviewed and approved by competent PCN Level III accredited
personnel.

Defect Reporting Procedures

The objectives of the Material and Corrosion Damage and Repair (MCDR) process
are to ensure, for all static equipment failures, defects or identified degradation:

• Consistency in the recording of the material and corrosion damage

• Rigorous technical and risk assessment (safety, integrity and business outcome)
by a team of competent engineers

• Appropriate remedial action is specified, documented, agreed, tracked and where

required endorsed by the relevant TAQA Technical Authority
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• Relative priority for implementing remedial action is assigned with a specified

timeframe for completion
All defects generated via the inspection programme shall be managed
in accordance with Topside Inspection Manual (TAQA-TI-023) Section 02-07
Material and Corrosion Damage Assessment and Reporting.

7.5.9 Failure Analysis and Investigation

All failures shall be investigated by the Corrosion & Materials Technical Authority.
Where appropriate, a detailed failure analysis should be undertaken.
Lessons learned from failure analysis shall be distributed to relevant personnel.

7.5.10 Corrosion Awareness

Communication within the TAQA organisation as a whole, and with its relevant
contractors, is considered highly important to achieve understanding and obtain
support in meeting objectives. An ongoing corrosion awareness initiative shall be
used by the technical specialists and the corrosion management team to
communicate with the organisation as a whole.
The offshore workforce are the eyes and ears around the installation. Their
engagement in corrosion management is particularly important in the engagement of
external corrosion.
An annual programme of corrosion awareness shall be developed and implemented
by the Corrosion & Materials Technical Authority. Workforce corrosion awareness
shall focus on the recognition of corrosion problems, guidance on the significance
and on how problems can be reported.

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7.5.11 Data Management

Computerised databases are not mandatory, although a formal, readily searched
database of some recognised format is recommended for ease of data
management. Parallel and supporting manual paper based systems shall be
tolerated for mature data that is not accessible in an electronic format.

Inspection Data
All inspection reports generated in support of inspection shall be managed in
accordance with Topside Inspection Manual (TAQA-TI-023) Section 04-02
Inspection Reports: Registration, Numbering, Filing and Archiving. The addition of
inspection data to the inspection management database (ACET) shall be controlled
in accordance with Topside Inspection Manual (TAQA-TI-023) Section 04-04 ACET
Data Management. All drawings used in support of inspection shall be managed in
accordance with Topside Inspection Manual (TAQA-TI-023) Section 04-03
Inspection Isometric – Drawing Management.
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Corrosion Monitoring Data

Corrosion monitoring data (eg weight loss coupons, ER probes, erosion/sand
probes, dip cell measurement, etc) generated by specialist vendors shall be
captured in a formal written report stored within TAQA ODT Portal.
Chemical analysis data shall be stored such that it is accessible via the TAQA
Production Dashboard.
Other corrosion monitoring data shall be captured via the installation specific Key
Performance Indicators at a monthly frequency.

Fabric Maintenance Data

TAQA utilises a specialist external fabric maintenance consultant in the
development and management of fabric maintenance workscopes.
The consultant maintains a comprehensive database that captures the following
typical information:

• Item Part (ie unique sub divided parts of the topside facilities)

• Condition data arising from surveys and feedback from fabric maintenance
programmes

• Risk assessment and planning module with probability, consequence and

intervention criteria consistent with the Fabric Maintenance Strategy for TAQA
Bratani Offshore Installations (TAQA-TI-011) and the subsequent annual and
long term fabric maintenance plans
Data is accessible via the external consultant or through a web based link.

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8.0 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT

The corrosion management programme is conducted within the framework
of performance measures, targets and tracking to demonstrate effective
implementation and successful mitigation using technically and cost efficient
processes.
This section will outline the way in which performance standards or Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs) are used to monitor and measure the extent
(or otherwise) to which policy objectives are being met by the Corrosion
Management Framework. KPI compliance is based on a traffic light system,
with a green, amber or red condition.
It should be noted that this section covers the monitoring and measurement
of performance of the corrosion management system itself, and not the monitoring
and measurement of corrosion (which is covered in Paragraph 7.0).
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The visibility of performance measures within the Asset is key to their success.
The following are considered to be the KPIs for corrosion management:

• Corrosion mitigation compliance (key parameters may vary from asset to asset)

• Planned inspections (comparison of inspections completed versus plan)

• MCDR management (completion within required timescale and progress at

expediting historic backlog)

• Degradation rates (comparison versus either NACE or other targets)

• Number of losses of containment (categorised safety and non-safety critical)

• Delivery of fabric maintenance plan (comparison of actual versus achieved

progress)

• Risk assessment compliance (progress and forward plan)

• Corrosion Team Meetings (held versus schedule)

Key Performance Indicators shall be documented in the installation specific CMMM.
Recording and communicating findings from the corrosion monitoring programme
is essential in order to establish the effectiveness of the programme.
In addition to the routine daily communications, more formal regular updates
of findings and trends shall be discussed at the monthly Corrosion Management
Team (CMT) Meetings. A more detailed review shall be conducted on a 6-monthly
and annual basis as and when data from coupon retrieval and less frequent tasks
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8.1 Acceptance Criteria

High level acceptance criteria shall be captured within the KPIs and Corrosion
Control Matrices Compliance KPIs for each installation. More specific criteria shall
be identified as noted below.

8.1.1 Inspection
Acceptance criteria to be observed during the performance of inspection activities
are documented in Topside Inspection Manual (TAQA-TI-023) Section 02-07
Material and Corrosion Damage Assessment and Reporting.

8.1.2 Monitoring and Mitigation

Acceptance criteria to be observed for monitoring and mitigation activities are
documented in the CCM for each installation.

8.2 Performance Assessment

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8.2.1 Corrosion Management Team Meetings

Tactical and discipline reviews of the corrosion management programme shall be
carried out on a monthly basis to ensure compliance with the strategy and to monitor
performance against short-term targets and objectives of the programme.
The following shall be included in discussion at these meetings:

• Corrosion Control Matrices Compliance KPIs (Corrosion mitigation compliance&

Corrosion monitoring and sampling compliance)

• Anomalies (MCDR) identified

• Corrosion related losses of containment

• Repair order/MCDR status

• Inspection programme completion to plan/compliance

• Fabric maintenance plan delivery

• Status on previous actions arising

Attendees at the meeting shall include as a minimum, Integrity Engineer, Production
Chemist, Corrosion and Materials Technical Authority and Operations Engineer.
Offshore personnel and Integrity Manager presence is preferred.
Meetings need not be minuted but all actions, including corrective measures where
performance standards are not met, resulting from the meeting shall be logged and
tracked and the associated risk documented to assist in prioritisation.

8.2.2 ‘Dashboard’ Meetings

Dashboard meetings are held monthly and engage key managers in all business
disciplines.

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The meeting provides the opportunity to demonstrate, at a high level performance

of the corrosion management programme in the previous month and highlight
any major concerns where corrosion management has either not been effective
or the programme has been delayed in some way.
A refined KPI matrix shall be presented and discussed at this review meeting.
Meetings need not be minuted but all actions resulting from the meeting shall be
logged and tracked and the associated risk documented to assist in prioritisation.

8.2.3 Annual Review

A strategic review of the corrosion management strategy shall be carried out on an
annual basis to ensure consistency and applicability with the changing business
plan requirements and the changing production and corrosion management
environment.
The annual integrity report will form the basis for the review. The report should be
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completed within 90 days of the end of the defined reporting period such that the
issues identified and recommendations arising are current and relevant.
The report will provide a summary of the main activities that have taken place to
manage corrosion for each system. The reports shall include, as a minimum:

• Summary of key integrity statistics (Incidents, Failures, Temporary Repairs,

MCDRs, Repair Orders)

• Monitoring and Inspection Summary (work completed, key results, progress to

plan)

• Identification of key risk areas to be addressed by the asset

• Conclusions on the fitness for purpose of each system and Recommendations to

ensure that system status will remain at or return to the required compliance
levels
The report shall be compiled in accordance with Topside Inspection Manual (TAQA-
TI-023) SEC 02-10 Annual Reporting. The report shall be communicated to the
operations, maintenance and engineering teams via presentations at meetings.
Attendees at the meeting shall include, as a minimum, Integrity Manager, Integrity
Engineer, Corrosion and Materials Technical Authority, Platform Superintendent,
Facilities Engineer, Maintenance Delivery Engineer and Production Chemist.
Offshore personnel shall be engaged through a series of presentations delivered in
‘face-to-face’ offshore meetings.

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9.0 AUDIT
The following section details the process of audit of the corrosion management
framework. The purpose of the audits it to ensure that the Corrosion Management
Framework is efficient, effective and reliable, and that the processes and procedures
are being implemented in accordance with the procedures. Safety Case Regulations
(SCR) require that the duty holder’s management system provides adequate
arrangements for audit report making.
Audits are an essential check on the performance of the corrosion management
system and will be carried out by an independent party. In principle the audit should
include determination of management processes employed to ensure continuing
integrity and the condition of equipment.
Comprehensive audits shall be carried out every 3 years and cover all aspects of:

• Implementation of procedures and processes

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• Competency

• Checks in place

• Compliance
The audit will not cover aspects such as achievement of Key Performance
Indicators, but that the processes and procedures aimed at achieving those targets,
and the procedures for ensuring that they are being achieved are being properly
implemented. Where activities are not in accordance with the procedures and
processes they shall be identified as being non-compliant.
In addition to the three yearly audits, more frequent internal audits shall be carried
out covering specific procedures and/or specific units or functions. Contractors’
procedures shall be audited on award of contract.
Three yearly audits shall be carried out by persons sufficiently independent
to ensure that the assessment is objective. Actions shall be captured in Corrosion
Management Team Action Trackers and the IM shall be responsible for ensuring
that appropriate remedial action is taken. This process shall ensure that the audit
cannot be closed out until all actions are cleared. The more frequent audits relating
to specific aspects of the assets or functions may be carried out by in-house
personnel provided they are appropriately independent of the corrosion
management framework.
Highlights audit reports shall be disseminated to all relevant personnel. Details
of the in-house audits and previous findings shall be made available to the
independent auditing body prior to the annual audit.
Wherever practicable, checklists should be developed for specific processes/
installations in order to ensure consistency of audits and to ensure appropriately
comprehensive cover. An example of a suitable checklist is given in Offshore
Technology Report 2001/044 Review of Corrosion Management for Offshore Oil and
Gas Processing Addendum B Sample Checklist for Assessment of Corrosion
Management System for Offshore Processing Facilities.

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ADDENDUM A
CORROSION CONTROL MATRIX
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Oil Import and Export System

Ref Responsible Consequence of

Location Activity Frequency Threshold Corrective Action Comments
No Person Excursion

Oil Export
2.01 TA Export Oil Metering BS&W Ops Tech Daily BS&W <5% as Corrosion of export Notify Integrity
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required by BP pipeline Engineer

SVT Launch cleaning pig as
soon as reasonably
practicable after
excursion
Check demulsifier
injection
2.02 Oil Export Pipeline Sphere oil pipeline Offshore Fortnightly Fortnightly Corrosion due to The pigging interval As per NNS Pipeline
Operation water drop out in to be determined CMS requirements
Supervisor low points and wax by Subsea Group.
built up in pipeline Present policy is to run
a pig as soon
as practicable
2.03 TA Oil Metering Monitor H2S and Offshore Weekly As per SVT Potential to Sample flowlines to Commercial spec
CO2 levels Operation contractual increase corrosion establish cause of high
Supervisor requirements or cause physical H2S/CO2 and reduce
damage due to flow if required. Notify
aggressive Integrity Engineer and
chemicals Subsea Group
2.04 To Main Export Pump Download ER Probe OIE Monthly <0.025mm/y Increased wall Notify Integrity Integrity Engineer to
thickness Engineer report any findings in
loss/corrosion Integrity Engineer to monthly meeting
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ADDENDUM B
CORROSION LOOP
(EXAMPLE)
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GLOSSARY

Abbreviations
ACET Asset Condition Evaluation Toolkit
ALARP As Low As Reasonably Practicable
CAD Computer Aided Design
CCM Corrosion Control Matrices
CMMM Corrosion Mitigation and Monitoring Manual
CMS Corporate Management System
ER Electrical Resistance
ESDV Emergency Shutdown Valve
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FPSO Floating Production, Storage and Offloading

H2S Hydrogen Sulphide
HSE Health and Safety Executive
HSSE Health, Safety, Security and Environmental
IIE Installation Integrity Engineer
IM Integrity Manager
ISSOW Integrated Safe System of Work
KPI Key Performance Indicator
LAT Lowest Astronomical Tide
MCDR Material Corrosion Damage Report
NDE Non-destructive Examination
NDT Non-destructive Testing
O2 Oxygen
OGUK Oil & Gas UK (formerly United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association
(UKOOA))
PMR Planned Maintenance Routine
POPM Platform Operating Procedures Manual
PTW Permit to Work
RBIA Risk Based Inspection Assessment
SCR Safety Case Regulations
TAQA TAQA Bratani Limited
TMS TAQA Management System
UKCS United Kingdom Continental Shelf

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Terms

Barrier Any corrosion mitigation measure (eg corrosion resistant alloy,

allocating a corrosion allowance, protective coating, inhibition,
process control, cathodic protection).
Installation A platform, complex of platforms, or floating vessel (FPSO)
offshore; a gas production and/or treatment facility (or collection of
associated facilities) onshore.
May Indicates an option.
Operating Window An operating limit should be applied where the particular
threat-barrier being considered demands it.
The four limits are:
• Temperature (°C)
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• Pressure (bar)
• Max H2S (ppm)
• Velocity (m/s)
Shall Indicates a requirement.
Should Indicates a recommendation.
System A readily identifiable part of the overall production facility,
characterised by the generic description of the fluid contained
(eg oil processing, fuel gas, steam, fire-water etc), structures and
pipelines are also treated as systems.
Threat Any material degradation mechanism caused by environmental
or process conditions.
Topside All structural elements, process and utility piping systems above
sea level with reference datum taken as LAT.
Will Indicates an intention on the part of TAQA.

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 TAQA-TI-010
TAQA Bratani Limited CORROSION MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES

(1) UK Health and Safety Executive, OTO 2001/44: Review of Corrosion Management for
Offshore Oil and Gas Processing.
(2) Guidance for Corrosion Management in Oil and Gas Production and Processing, May
2008. Energy Institute.
(3) Structural Inspection of Offshore Installations (TAQA-TI-020).
(4) Subsea Infrastructure Corrosion Management Framework (TAQA-SPG-010).
(5) Pipeline Integrity Management Scheme (PIMS) (TAQA-SPG-013).
(6) Well Examination Scheme (TAQA-WM-001).
(7) TAQA Maintenance Strategy.
(8) Risk Based Inspection Assessment Procedure for Offshore Static Piping and Pressure
Uncontrolled when Printed

Vessels (TAQA-TI-017).
(9) Fabric Maintenance Strategy for TAQA Bratani Offshore Installations (TAQA-TI-011).
(10) Topside Inspection Manual (TAQA-TI-023).
(11) Commitment to HSSE Excellence (TAQA-RS-001).
(12) TAQA Bratani Limited HSE Policy (TAQA-LA-004).
(13) TAQA Integrated Activity Planning Process Guide (TAQA-OPG-058).
(14) Cormorant Alpha Corrosion Monitoring and Mitigation Policy (CA-TI-002), Eider Alpha
Corrosion Monitoring and Mitigation Policy (EA-TI-002), North Cormorant Corrosion
Monitoring and Mitigation Policy (NC-TI-002) and Tern Alpha Corrosion Monitoring and
Mitigation Policy (TA-TI-002).
(15) Cormorant Alpha Corrosion Control Matrices (CA-TI-003), Eider Alpha Corrosion
Control Matrices (EA-TI-003), North Cormorant Corrosion Control Matrices (NC-TI-003)
and Tern Alpha Corrosion Control Matrices (TA-TI-003).
(16) Chemical Management and Treatment Manual (TAQA-OPG-002).
(17) Protective Coating Specifications for TAQA Bratani Offshore Installations (TAQA-TI-009).
(18) Responding to Process Plant Leaks (TAQA-OPG-031).
(19) Piping Joints Guidelines (TAQA-OPG-084).
(20) Management of Temporary Repair of Process and Utility Systems (TAQA-TI-014).
(21) Flexible Hose Management Standard (TAQA-TI-004) .
(22) Offshore Technology Report 2001/044 Review of Corrosion Management for Offshore
Oil and Gas Processing.
(24) Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSW Act).
(25) Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, SI 1999/No 3242
(MHSWR).
(26) Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, SI 2005/No 3117 (SCR).
(27) Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc) Regulations 1996,
SI 1996/No 913 (DCR).
(28) Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response)
Regulations 1995, SI 1995/No 743 (PFEER).
(29) Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, SI 1998/No 2306 (PUWER).

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