VIETSOVPETRO - VIETNAM
NAM RONG – DOI MOI RC-4 Wellhead Platform
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………..4 1.1
OBJECTIVE……………………………………………………………………...4
2
GENERAL DESCRIPTION ……………………………………………………………4
3
ABBREVIATIONS………………………………………………………………………5
4
BRIEF PROCESS DESCRIPTIONS……………………………………………..……...6
5
DESIGN BASIS………………………………………………………………………….8
6
5.1
DESIGN FLOW RATES………………………………………….……………..8
5.2
OPERATING & DESIGN CONDITIONS………………………………………9
5.3
COMPOSITION OF CRUDE OIL FEED……………………………………....10
5.4
COMPOSITION OF GASLIFT GAS……………………………………….…..11
5.5
CHARECTERISTICS OF PSEUDO COMPONENTS…………………………12
5.6
METEROROLOGICAL DATA……………………………………………..….13
5.7
SIMULATION CASES……………………………………………………..….14
PROCESS SYSTEM CONTROL PHILOSOPHY………………………………………21 6.1
FACILITIES TO CONTROL …………………………………………………...21
6.2
TYPES OF BASIC CONTROL ………………………………………………...22
6.3
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS …………………...23 3.1
PROCESS CONTRO & MONITORING SYSTEM (PCS)……………..23
3.2
SAFETY & EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN SYSTEM (SSD)…………..25
6.3.3
FIRE & GAS DETECTION & FIRE FIGHTING (FGS)……………....26
6.3.4
REDUNDANT LOCAL AREA NETWORK (R-LAN)……………..…27
6.3.5
SCADA……………………………………………………………….…28
6.3.6
WELLHEAD CONTROL PANEL (WCP) …………………………….28
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OPERATION AND CONTROL OF PROCESS SYSTEMS……………….…………..29 7.1
WELL FLOW LINES CONTROL…………………………..………………29
7.2
INLET MANIFOLD CONTROL……………………………………………31
7.3
TEST METERING STATION………………………………………………32
7.4
RISERS CONTROL…………………………………………………………32
7.5
PRODUCTION SEPERATOR V-400………………………………………33
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
7.5.1
SEPARATOR LEVEL CONTROL……………………………….34
7.5.2
SEPARATOR PRESSURE CONTROL……………………….….35
7.5.3
CUSTODY FLOW METERS……………………………………..36
7.5.4
SEPARATOR OTHER CONTROL……………………………….36
VENT SCRUBBER V-200…………………………………………………..37 7.6.1
VENT SCRUBBER TEMPERATURE CONTROL………………37
7.6.2
VENT SCRUBBER LEVEL CONTROL …………………………37
CLOSE DRAIN & OPEN DRAIN SYSTEM (V-300 & V-301)……………38 7.7.1
DRAIN TANKS TEMPERATURE CONTROL…………………..39
7.7.2
DRAIN TANKS LEVEL CONTROL……………………………..39
GASLIFT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM………………………………………40 7.8.1
GASLIFT METERING STATION………………………………..40
7.8.2
GASLIFT GAS TO INDIVIDUAL WELL………………………..41
7.8.3
GASLIFT FOR SLUG REMOVAL & FOR GAS DISPOSAL…...42
CHEMICAL INJECTION SYSTEM………………………………………..43 7.9.1 7.9.2
DEPRESSANT…………………………………………………..43 DEMULSIFIER………………………………………………….44
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1.INTRODUCTION 1.1
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this document is to define the main control functions for the process system. It is intended that this document be used for the following. •
Developing and/or reviewing P&ID’s.
•
Guidance to control engineer in developing the instrument hardware requirements
•
In developing Operating Procedures, Operating Manuals, etc.
2.GENERAL DESCRIPTION Well fluids from DRAGON Oilfield located in the Continental Shelf of South Vietnam, shell be collected at RC4 Platform which is owned by VIETSOPETRO, a Joint venture of Vietnam & Soviet. The RC-4 Platform comprises of the following process facilities : •
Collection of well fluid from various Wells: Wells number 01 to 09.
•
3 Injection Wells where Injection water is used.
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Separation of Gas & liquid and transportation of gas & liquid to the Processing platforms RP-1, RP-2 & RP-3.
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Gas Lift disposal to cold vent through Vent Scrubber.
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Gaslift Distribution System.
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Risers balcony where Gas & Liquid from other platforms RC-5 & RC-DM are also joining.
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3.ABBREVIATIONS API APS AS CCR DCTS DCU DTU EDG ESD F&G HV HVAC LCP LCS MCC MCC P&ID PA / GA PCS PGCS PLC PSD PSMCS RB SCADA SCSSV SWP UPS USD WCP WS
American Petroleum Institute Platform Abandonment Signal Area Supervisory Station Central Control Room Data Collection and Transfer System Data Collection Unit Data Transfer Unit Emergency Diesel Generator Emergency Shutdown Fire and Gas High Voltage Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Local Control Panel Local Control System Motor Control Centre Motor Control Centre Piping and Instrumentation diagram Public Address / General Alarm System Process Control System Power Generation Control System Programmable Logic Control Process Shutdown Power Supply Monitoring and Control System Riser Block / Balcony Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Surface Controlled Subsurface Safety Valve Satellite Well Platform Un-interruptible Power Supply Unit Shutdown Wellhead Control panel Work Station
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4.BRIEF PROCESS DESCRIPTION
The crude oil from all 9-production wells reaches to inlet manifold skid of RC-4 via their own respective flow lines. The manifold skid is assigned for collection and distribution of well product into individual process lines. It consists of blowdown valves and 4 headers as below. a) Well production Collection Header b) Testing Header for well testing and metering c) Vent Header d) Drain Header Fluid from wellhead passes through a choke valve to control the flow towards production header. From production header, well fluid is routed to Inlet separator which is a two phase separator or it is directly routed to remote processing platform RP-3 through sub sea pipeline by bypassing the inlet separator. Separated liquid/gas mixture from separator after level control valve is transported to RP-1 via sub sea pipe line. The Pig Launcher is also provided at RC-4 platform on this line. Liquid/gas mixture from platform RC-DM is also routed to RP-1 platform via RC-4 through RC-4 liquid/gas mixture line. There is a Pig receiver at RC-4 platform on the RC-DM liquid/gas mixture line. Test header after the Test Metering Station is also routed to separated liquid/gas mixture line after Production Separator level control valve. The Produced Gas from Production Separator after its pressure control valve is transported to RP-3 platform through a common gas transferring line. There are two more similar facility TECHNICS OFFSHORE ENGINEERING PTE LTD, SINGAPORE PROCESS CONTROL PHILOSOPHY Saipem Triune Engineering Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
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platforms RC-5 & RC-DM at the same area whose gas production goes to RP-3 platform via RC-4 platform through this common gas line to RP-3. The Gaslift gas from processing platform RP-3 arrives at RC-4 platform via 16 Km long pipeline. After reaching at RC-4 platform, it is divided into three lines for RC-4, RC-5 & RCDM platform use. 8” Gaslift line towards RC-4 is reduced to 4” and then goes to a metering station. From metering station, gaslift gas is distributed to all 9-production wells through gaslift distribution manifold by flow controller. The discharge of all PSVs, BDVs from manifold, Production Separator & Gaslift distribution system is routed to Vent Scrubber via vent header. The gaseous discharge form Vent Scrubber is sent to Vent Stack through liquid seal. The liquid discharge from Vent Scrubber is collected in Close drain Tank. The drip pan liquid collected from all equipments and inlet manifold skid is routed to Open Drain Tank. The combined discharge from Closed & Open Drain Tank has provision to transfer the material to liquid/gas mixture line through a drain pump or directly to disposal sump or to support vessel as produced water accordingly. Water Injection line from RP-3 arrives at RC-4 platform. After reaching at RC-4 platform Riser balcony, it is divided into three lines for RC-4, RC-5 & RC-DM platform use. RC-4 water injection line shall go to three injection wells. A tapping is taken from this header for Killing manifold which is required for 9 production wells & 3 Injection Wells at RC-4 platform. Demulsifier and Depressant Chemicals storage and injection facility are installed on the platform.
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5.DESIGN BASIS
5.1. DESIGN FLOW RATES
Production Wells
9
Injection Well
3
Liquid production
6000 Tonns/day
Oil
5500 Tonns/day
Water
500 Tonns/day
Maximum liquid per well
1200 Tonns/day
Maximum Gaslift gas for all wells
400,000 NM3/Day
Gaslift gas per Well Maximum Injectivity of an injection
10000 - 50000 NM3/Day
well
Upto 1000 m3/day
Notes: 1.
Liquid production of 6000 Tonnes/day is the total maximum design liquid capacity for all 9 wells together.
2.
Inlet production Separator Gas capacity shall be “400,000 NM3/day + Associated gas with the crude oil based on Hysys calculation”.
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5.2. OPERATING AND DESIGN CONDITIONS
PRESSURE
TEMPERATURE
Operating
Design
Operating
Design
Bar g
Bar g
°C
°C
Production Header
16-41
80
55
60
Test Header
16-41
80
55
60
Vent Header
2
11.5
55
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Drain Header
ATM
11.5
55
60
105-110
125
22-30
45
16-41
60
55
60
2
11.5
55
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16-41
80
55
60
Close Drain Tank
0.7
5.8
55
60
Open Drain Tank
ATM
3.5
55
60
Gaslift gas Production Separator Vent Scrubber Pig Launcher/Pig Receiver
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Component
Unit
Quantity
N2+RARE
Mole %
0.068
CO2
Mole %
0.038
H2S
Mole %
0
CH4
Mole %
12.308
C2H6
Mole %
3.099
C3H8
Mole %
6.023
i-C4H10
Mole %
1.52
n-C4H10
Mole %
3.141
i-C5H12
Mole %
3.901
n-C5H12
Mole %
5.409
Pseudo C6
Mole %
6.766
Pseudo C7+
Mole %
57.727
Mol. Wt.
g/mole
227.8
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5.4. COMPOSITION OF GASLIFT GAS
Component
Unit
Quantity
N2+RARE
Mole %
0.175
CO2
Mole %
0.068
H2S
Mole %
0
CH4
Mole %
73.622
C2H6
Mole %
12.992
C3H8
Mole %
7.635
i-C4H10
Mole %
1.643
n-C4H10
Mole %
2.358
i-C5H12
Mole %
0.591
n-C5H12
Mole %
0.64
Pseudo C6
Mole %
0.406
Pseudo C7+
Mole %
0.119
Pseudo C8+
Mole %
0.02
Relative density Mol. Weight
0.784 g/mole
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5.5. CHARACTERISTICS OF PSEUDO COMPONENTS
IN CRUDE OIL Pseudo C6
Normal Boiling Point (NBP) 66 °C
Pseudo C7+
Molecular Weight 86 358.8
Std. Ideal Liquid Density 663 kg/m3 at 20 °C 861 - 903.9 kg/m3 at 20 °C Average density 875 kg/m3
IN GASLIFT Pseudo C6
Normal Boiling Point (NBP) 66 °C
Molecular Weight 86
663 kg/m3 at 20 °C
Pseudo C7+
96 °C
100.2
683 kg/m3 at 20 °C
Pseudo C8+
124 °C
114.2
702 kg/m3 at 20 °C
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5.6. METEOROLOGICAL DATA Climate
: Salten Offshore Tropical
Max Wind Speed
: 57.4 m/sec
Normal Wind Speed
: 8.7 m/sec
Min, Wind Speed
: 0.0 m/sec
Barometric Pressure
: 996 – 1022.2 mbar
Ambient Air Quality Maximum temperature outdoor air
: 41 °C
Minimum temperature outdoor air
: 21 °C
Normal temperature outdoor air
: 35 °C
Dry bulb temperature
: 27 0F
Relative Humidity of outdoor air
: Maximum 100% to Minimum 56%
(-2.8 °C) Minimum
Miscellaneous : Solar Radiation
: 335 kcal/ m2hr
Sea Water Temperature
: 24.12 °C – 34.59 °C
Sea water Salinity
: 293 - 3459 mg/l
Sea water Density
: 1018.4 - 1024.19 Kg/M3
Seismic Conditions Maximum Seismicity
: 6 Richter Scale .
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The simulation is carried out to know the process conditions at various possible cases based on operating pressure & properties of crude oil system & the gas lift system.
Case 1 : Oil
6000 Tonns/ Day
Water
0 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
16 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
30 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
105 Barg
Case 2 : Oil
6000 Tonns/ Day
Water
0 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
41 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
30 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
105 Barg
Case 3 : Oil
6000 Tonns/ Day
Water
0 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
16 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
30 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
110 Barg
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Case 4 : Oil
6000 Tonns/ Day
Water
0 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
41 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
30 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
110 Barg
Case 5 : Oil
6000 Tonns/ Day
Water
0 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
16 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
22 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
105 Barg
Case 6 : Oil
6000 Tonns/ Day
Water
0 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
41 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
22 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
105 Barg
Case 7 : Oil
6000 Tonns/ Day
Water
0 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
16 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
22 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
110 Barg
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Case 8 : Oil
6000 Tonns/ Day
Water
0 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
41 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
22 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
110 Barg
Case 9 : Oil
5500 Tonns/ Day
Water
500 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
16 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
30 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
105 Barg
Case 10 : Oil
5500 Tonns/ Day
Water
500 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
41 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
30 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
105 Barg
Case 11 : Oil
5500 Tonns/ Day
Water
500 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
16 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
30 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
110 Barg
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Case 12 : Oil
5500 Tonns/ Day
Water
500 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
41 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
30 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
110 Barg
Case 13 : Oil
5500 Tonns/ Day
Water
500 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
16 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
22 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
105 Barg
Case 14 : Oil
5500 Tonns/ Day
Water
500 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
41 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
22 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
105 Barg
Case 15 : Oil
5500 Tonns/ Day
Water
500 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
16 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
22 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
110 Barg
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Case 16 : Oil
5500 Tonns/ Day
Water
500 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
41 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
22 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
110 Barg
Case 17 : Oil
6000 Tonns/ Day
Water
0 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
30 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
30 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
105 Barg
Case 18 : Oil
5500 Tonns/ Day
Water
500 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
30 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
30 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
105 Barg
Case 19 : Oil
5500 Tonns/ Day
Water
500 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
30 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
30 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
110 Barg
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Case 20 : Oil
6000 Tonns/ Day
Water
0 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
30 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
30 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
110 Barg
Case 21 : Oil
6000 Tonns/ Day
Water
0 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
30 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
22 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
105 Barg
Case 22 : Oil
5500 Tonns/ Day
Water
500 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
30 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
22 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
105 Barg
Case 23 : Oil
5500 Tonns/ Day
Water
500 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
30 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
22 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
110 Barg
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Case 24 : Oil
6000 Tonns/ Day
Water
0 Tonns/ Day
Production Separator Operating Pressure
30 Barg
Gas Lift Operating Temperature
22 °C
Gas Lift Operating Pressure
110 Barg
The above simulation cases have been utilized for preparation of PFD, Heat and Material Balance, data-sheets and other engineering documents. The equipment & pipelines are sized according to the governing cases out of above twenty four different cases.
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6.PROCESS SYSTEM CONTROL PHILOSOPHY
6.1
FACILITIES TO CONTROL
The philosophy of automation, monitoring process control system, safety instrumented system & hazard-monitoring system is prepared for RC-4 platform following facilities.
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Production Wells control through Wellhead Control Panel
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Injection Wells control
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Process Equipments
•
Power generation control
•
Auxiliary Equipments
•
Fire Fighting Facility
•
Emergency handling
•
Accommodation platform control system
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6.2
TYPES OF BASIC CONTROL
The basic control system of RC-4 Wellhead Satellite platform is through PCS & PLC and it is operated from the Control Room Workstation at RC-4 platform. The monitoring & control systems of RC-4 Platform are being done through following systems:
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Process Control System (PCS)
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Safety & Emergency Shutdown System (SSD)
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Fire & Gas System RC4 (FGS)
•
Redundant Local Area Network (R-LAN)
•
SCADA
•
Radio Equipment
•
24 VDC Uninterrupted Power Supply systems for monitoring, control & safety facility including PA/GA & Radio Equipment.
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PA/GA System
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Data Collection Interface (DCI)
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Work-Station PCS/ SSD/ FGS – (WS-1)
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Wellhead Control Panel (WCP)
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Navigation System Panel
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6.3
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS
The following control levels should be provided. •
Level – 0 :
Field sensors & execution system
•
Level – 1 :
Hardware at the PLC basis (central panel : PCS, SSD, FGS)
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Level – 2 :
SCADA at RC4 (Software & hardware for supervisory control & data acquisition)
6.3.1
PROCESS CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEM (PCS):
PCS should do the normal control and monitoring of the process parameter. Moreover PCS at RC4 platform is having facility to provide safety of personnel, environment, equipment and platform as a whole. PCS shall be in RC4 Platform Control Room and should have following minimum control.
•
Control of Oil & Gas Production, Processing & transportation.
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Control of Main & auxiliary process equipments.
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The PCS should serve minimum following functions.
a) Provide graphical display of process information for monitoring and interacting with facility process equipment. b) Displaying, managing & archiving the alarms and events from all systems. c) Continuous recording of process data in historical archive files. d) Graphical trending of both real time and historical data. e) Generate production data reports. f) Interfacing to third-party vendor systems. g) Provide master communication protocol between all subsystems. h) PCS shall carry out functions of self–diagnostics and internal malfunction alarm. i) PCS shall be tested without process shutdown in case of change of software or loading of new software. j) PCS will have hardware panels for visual indication of critical alarms, Critical Valves status and Critical control switches.
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SAFETY & EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN SYSTEM (SSD):
The main purpose of SSD should be to provide following as a minimum. •
Safety of staff, environment and process equipment of WHP RC-4 as a whole.
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Automatic emergency shutdown of processes and equipment by critical parameters and also send indispensable signals to other systems.
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Provide remote diagnostic calibration and testing.
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Provide functions of self-diagnosis and signaling about internal faults with automatic registration and printing.
SSD shell be comprising of followings. •
ESD-A (Emergency Shutdown – Abandon Platform)
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ESD-C (Shutdown due to emergency on other platforms)
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PSD (Process Shutdown)
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PSD-GL (Process Shutdown – Gaslift)
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ESD-GL (Emergency Shutdown – Gaslift)
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Receiving signal from FGS Panel for ESD-F & ESD-G.
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Level 1 : SSD-Panel (hardware on the PLC basis).
FIRE & GAS Detection and Fire Fighting Control System at RC-4 (FGS) :
Fire and gas detection and fire-fighting control system (FGS) is a separate dedicated system and F&G Panel should be installed in RC-4 control room and have autonomous standby power supply unit. The main purpose of Fire & Gas control panel should be to provide following as a minimum. •
Safety of staff, environment and process equipment of WHP RC-4 as a whole.
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Automatic detection of the location of the Fire through UV/ IR flame detectors system, fusible loop and location of the HC gas leak at the different location on the different decks of the RC4 platform.
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The FGS shall act upon receiving indication from detectors & manual shutdown push buttons to generate the Emergency Shutdown ESD-F or/and ESD-G signals accordingly and transfer the critical signals to the SSD and to the other systems.
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Automatic Control on RC-4 Fire Fighting System.
The system FGS includes the equipments of the following levels: •
Level 0 : F&G field detectors, actuators of RC-4 fire-fighting systems.
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Level 1 : FGS-Panel (hardware at PLC base).
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FGS shall provide the following levels of shut down according to level of danger for personnel, environment, process equipment, and platform as a whole.
ESD-F : Emergency shutdown and process blow-down for personnel safety and equipment/ unit safety. Furthermore APS push buttons for activation of ESD signals to abandon platform shall be provided. ESD-G: Emergency shutdown and bringing technological processes and equipment in safe condition but without pressure blowdown except to release high pressure Gaslift system.
The F & G system at RC4 shall cover only RC-4 platform. Control system shall execute auto and remote control of systems and devices for extinguishing of fire at RC-4 (Fire fighting system – fire water pump, fire monitor, fire sprinkler, foam system, CO2 etc) as well as switching off the HVAC system.
3.4
REDUNDANT LOCAL AREA NETWORK (R-LAN): •
Local Information Network should have connection with PCS & PLC (SSD) through necessary software and external interfaces.
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Local Area network (R-LAN) shall transfer the information from PCS to SCADA.
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SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
SCADA should provide receiving / transferring, processing, registration, storage and visual display of the information on workstations from/to systems PCS, SSD, FGS and receiving / transferring of the necessary information through DCI by the radio channel. It should be provided with ability to retrieve from archive the basic process parameters (PT/TT - of each separate well, PT / TT / LT - of process equipment), Well Test Unit and Metering Unit with indication in WS-1, demonstrating parameters variation diagrams of each separate well and technological process for a certain time or for all period of data storage. SCADA should provide warning signaling (as the controlled process parameters over set points) and alarm signaling (in emergencies) - light and sound signaling at workstation (WS-1).
3.6
Wellhead Control Panel (WCP):
WCP- should provide with the following remote controls from the system SSD: a) Shutdown of separate wells (PSD-Closed WSSV, PSD-Closed MSSV) - automatically from the process control instruments or manually by the command of operator – technologist from workstation WS-1; a) Shutdown of all wells (ESD-Closed all WSSV / MSSV / SCSSV) - automatically from the control instruments/systems or manually by the ESD command of operator – technologist from workstation WS-1
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OPERATION AND CONTROL OF PROCESS SYSTEMS
Description of the operation and control of the process is divided into different sections as below.
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Well Flow lines
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Inlet Manifold
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Test Metering Station
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Risers
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Production Separator
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Vent Scrubber
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Open & Close Drain system
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Gaslift Distribution system
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Chemicals Injection
Well Flow lines Control
There are nine separate wells with wellheads and flow lines at the RC-4 Wellhead platform. The wellhead of every well is consists of the following main instrumentations. For isolating a Well, there is underwater Sub Surface Safety Valve (SCSSV) and One master & One wing valve on the wellhead. TECHNICS OFFSHORE ENGINEERING PTE LTD, SINGAPORE PROCESS CONTROL PHILOSOPHY Saipem Triune Engineering Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
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Master Surface Safety valves (RC4-MSSV-0011/ 0021/ 0031/ 0041/ 0051/ 0061/ 0071/ 0081/ 0091).
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Wing Surface safety valves (RC4-WWSSV 0011/ 0021/ 0031/ 0041/ 0051/ 0061/ 0071/ 0081/ 0091).
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Positive Flow chock Valves (RC4-FV-0011/ 0021/ 0031/ 0041/ 0051/ 0061/ 0071/ 0081/ 0091).
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The chock valves are hydraulically actuated step by step. Choke valve shall close only after wing valve closes (upon LSD or manual initiation), Choke valve closing time is adjustable. Reopening of choke valve is only possible only when wing valve is fully open.
The low & high pressure switches are provided on each well flow line after the Chock valves. The tag numbers are RC4-PSHL 0011/ 0021/ 0031/ 0041/ 0051/ 0061/ 0071/ 0081/ 0091 respectively. PSHL will create electrical signal at high pressure of 50 barg & low pressure of 10 barg, which goes to Well Head Control Panel (WHCP) to shutdown the individual Well. Each flow line is protected against high pressure by providing a Shutdown valve SDV (RC4SDV-0011/ 0021/ 0031/ 0041/ 0051/ 0061/ 0071/ 0081/ 0091 respectively for 9 wells) followed by three pressure transmitters, which shall be used for shutdown purpose. On actual high pressure in the individual flow lines, the indication from these three pressure transmitters shall generate Pressure High High alarm signals in PLC and based on the “2 out of 3” voting system, PLC shall activate the Pressure High High interlock (RC4-PAHH-1011/ 1021/ 1031/ 1041/ 1051/ 1061/ 1071/1081/ 1091 respectively for 9 production wells) which shall shutdown the SDV in flow line and other appropriate shutdown of the system. (For detail , see the Cause & Effect Matrix)
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Each well flow line is having a check valve and a safety valve. The operating temperature of each flow line is 55 degC and the operating pressure range is from 16 to 41 barg.
7.2
Inlet manifold Control Inlet manifold is having four headers, Production Header, Test Header, Vent Header & Drain Header. The production Header is designed to receive the crude oil from all the flow lines together. Production Header is provided with local pressure & temperature gauges and a pressure transmitter with Low & High pressure alarms on PCS. To release the pressure of production header, blowdown valve RC4-BDV-1001 is provided to depressurize it, which operate automatically on ESD. A Test header is provided at the Inlet manifold which allows testing of each well separately. To release the pressure of test header, blowdown valve RC4-BDV-1002 is provided, which operate automatically on ESD. The operating pressure of these headers is 16-41 barg & operating temperature is 55 degC.
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Test Metering Station As such there is no control on the test metering station. Whenever a well is to be tested for it’s components, that flow line is to be lined-up to the test header. From test header, flow is routed to the metering station. On metering station, a Multi Phase Flow devise is provided which shall indicate the flow rate of Gas, Oil & Water in the crude oil stream.
7.4
RISERS CONTROL All the platforms (RC-4, RC-5, RC-DM, RP-1, RP-2, RP-3) produced gas, mixture of oil & gas, Gaslift gas & water injection are interconnected through risers. Produced gas from RC-5 (Riser-06) & RC-DM (Riser-07) are coming to RC-4 platform & from here altogether with RC-4 Produced Gas, these are transferred to RP-3 / RP-2 platform through Riser-08. Mixture of oil & gas from RC-DM (Riser-05) is coming to RC-4 platform & from here altogether with RC-4 they are transferred via Riser –04 to RP-1 through RC-5 platform. Gaslift gas from RP-3 (Riser-02) is coming to RC-4 platform & from here it is getting distributed to RC-DM (Riser-03), RC-5 (Riser-01) & RC-4 usage. Water for injection is coming from RP-3 (Riser-09) on RC-4 platform & from here it is getting distributed to RC-4, RC-5 (Riser-10) & RC-DM (Riser-11). TECHNICS OFFSHORE ENGINEERING PTE LTD, SINGAPORE PROCESS CONTROL PHILOSOPHY
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Shutdown Valves SDVs are provided on the Risers where service is Hydrocarbon fluids. Hand Operated valves are provided in water injection line with limit switches to know the open & close status of these hand valves on Risers. In case of emergency on Risers, low low pressure & high high pressure on Produced Gas & Liquid Risers and only low low pressure on Gaslift Risers are provided to shutdown the respective SDV and other related SDV accordingly. (For detail , see the Cause & Effect Matrix)
7.5
PRODUCTION SEPARATOR V-400 : Crude Oil from Production header enters into the Production Separator. The operating pressure of at 16-41 barg and 55°C. Production Separator is a 2 phase Horizontal separator to separate well fluid into gas & liquid phase. Liquid, containing oil & water, is collected in bottom and provided to stay in the separator for some predetermined time based on the load to disengage the trapped gases before going out from separator bottom. Produced gas from separator overhead under separator pressure control is transferred to processing platform RP-3 while the produced liquid from separator bottom under level control is transferred to processing platform RP-1 via RC-5 platform.
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PRODUCTION SEPARATOR LEVEL CONTROL: Production separator liquid level is monitored and controlled by Interface level controller RC4-LIC-400 on auto mode by operating level control valve RC4-LCV-400, which is located at separator bottom outlet liquid line. Level controller gets the indication from local level transmitter RC4-LT-400 that is installed on standpipe of production separator. It keeps a watch on interface level and hence relative liquid residence time in the separator to ensure effective separation. NOTE: 1. On level transmitter failure, its indication should show bad value with alarm and level controller should be forced automatically to go on Manual mode from Auto mode, leaving Level Control valve at its last output position. 2. Above action shall give the warning alarm to operation personnel but considering the normal steady rate, unnecessary shutdown can be avoided.
Another level transmitter RC4-LTS-401 is provided on separator to keep watch on it’s very low and very high level and during such condition, this transmitter signal to PLC generate Low-Low level alarms or High-high level alarms to take proper action through PLC. (For detail , see the Cause & Effect Matrix) However, as same level control valve RC4-LCV-400 is to get trip through PLC in case of low low level in separator so proper instrumentation system is required for the operation of this valve during normal and emergency.
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PRODUCTION SEPARATOR PRESSURE CONTROL: Production separator pressure is monitored and controlled by Interface pressure controller RC4-PIC-400 on auto mode by operating pressure control valve RC4-PCV-400, which is located at separator overhead outlet gas line. Pressure controller gets the indication from local pressure transmitter RC4-PT-400. Depending on the operating scenarios between the other platform, it’s set point is to be decided which can vary from 16 barg to 41 barg. NOTE: 3. On pressure transmitter failure, its indication should show bad value with alarm and pressure controller should be forced automatically to go on Manual mode from Auto mode, leaving pressure Control valve at its last output position. 4. Above action shall give the warning alarm to operation personnel but considering the normal steady rate, unnecessary shutdown can be avoided.
Another pressure transmitter RC4-PTS-402 is provided on separator to keep watch on it’s very low and very high pressure and during such condition, this transmitter signal to PLC generate Low-Low pressure alarms or High-high pressure alarms to take proper action through PLC. (For detail , see the Cause & Effect Matrix) However, as same pressure control valve RC4-PCV-400 is to get trip through PLC in case of low low pressure in separator so proper instrumentation system is required for the operation of this valve during normal and emergency.
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7.5.3
CUSTODY FLOW METERS Custody flow meter RC4-FT-401 is provided in outlet gas line from separator. Being a custody meter, proper pressure and temperature compensation is provided on Gas Flow meter by pressure transmitter RC4-PT-401 & RC4-TT-401. The compensated flow is indicated by RC4FI-401 on PCS and the Cumulative flow is indicated by RC4-FQI-401 on PCS. Custody flow meter RC4-FT-402 is provided in outlet liquid line from separator. RC4- FI-402 indicates the flow on PCS and the Cumulative flow is indicated by RC4-FQI-402 on PCS.
7.5.4
OTHER MONITORING & CONTROL IN PRODUCTION SEPARATOR a)Gas outlet demister pad differential pressure transmitter is provided to know about the chocking in the demister pad. b)Temperature transmitter RC4-TT-402 is provided in liquid phase and its indication RC4-TI402 is provided on PCS. c)Blow-down facility is provided to reduce pressure in the separator in case of fire or other emergencies.
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VENT SCRUBBER V-200: The vent scrubber separates hydrocarbon liquid carried over by the gas in the vent header. The knocked out vapor goes to vent tip while the accumulated liquid is transferred to closed drain tank V-301 by gravity. There is provision to empty out the scrubber through Drain pump.
7.6.1
VENT SCRUBBER TEMPERATURE CONTROL : During emergency release of gas & liquid from process system, there is potential of low temperature discharge in the vent header & vent scrubber. An immersion electric heater RC4HT-200 is provided in the Vent Scrubber in liquid phase, which is operated to control the vent scrubber liquid phase temperature to avoid congealing of the oil. A temperature switch RC4TSH-200 is provided in the liquid phase to control the ON / OFF power to the heater. In normal operation while no liquid is there, this heater should remain OFF. The normal operating temperature in the system is 55 degC but the set point of TSH can be kept much below 55 degC, depending upon the characteristic of the crude in the vent & drain headers. There is a temperature transmitter RC4-TT-200 in liquid phase whose indication RC4TI-200 comes on PCS with high and low alarms on PCS.
7.6.2
VENT SCRUBBER LEVEL CONTROL : In normal operation, as such there is no level control on vent scrubber. But during any emergency discharge, during draining of a system or due to any upset, the level can go up. So to avoid liquid to go into the scrubber overhead vent, a high high level protection is provided. TECHNICS OFFSHORE ENGINEERING PTE LTD, SINGAPORE PROCESS CONTROL PHILOSOPHY
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Level transmitter RC4-LT-200 on the scrubber shall provide the level indication to PCS with low & high alarms. Same LT indication is also going to PLC and during very high level, RC4LAHH-200 shall initiate the PSD interlock to take the shutdown of the process shutdown. During low low level, signal RC4-LALL-200 shall come to the soft selector switch RC4-SS300 which is located on PCS and if the vent scrubber is selected for drain pump, then RC4LALL-200 shall activate USD via RC4-SS-300 which shall send signal to MCC to stop motor of drain pump RC4-H-311.
7.7
CLOSE DRAIN & OPEN DRAIN SYSTEM: Overall Drain system consists of Open drain header, closed drain header, Closed drain tank (V301), Open drain tank (V-300) and a common reciprocating drain pump RC4-H-311. Close drain tank is receiving the liquid from closed drain header where equipment draining is lined up. Vent Scrubber can also be drained into the Close drain tank. In normal operation, there is no such draining. The open drain tank receives flow from all drip pans liquid collected from all equipments & inlet manifold skid. Generally this header is not a pressurized header and should be self-drain towards the open drain tank. Vapours from V-300 & V-301 are vented to atmosphere via flame arrestor. The HC liquid is transferred by drain pump RC4-H-311 to mixture of oil & gas liquid line to RP-1. During maintenance, whatever the liquid is collected in the Drain Tanks, that can be send to disposal system or produced water to support vessel accordingly. TECHNICS OFFSHORE ENGINEERING PTE LTD, SINGAPORE PROCESS CONTROL PHILOSOPHY
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7.7.1
OPEN DRAIN & CLOSED DRAIN TANK TEMPERATURE CONTROL: During emergency release of gas & liquid from process system, there is potential of low temperature discharge in the vent header & vent scrubber. Vent scrubber can be drained into the closed drain tank or liquid can come to the tank directly from the drain header. An electric heater RC4-HT-301 is provided in the Close Drain Tank in liquid phase, which is operated to control the tank liquid phase temperature. A temperature switch RC4-TSH-301 is provided in the liquid phase to control the ON / OFF power to the heater. In normal operation while no liquid is there, this heater should remain OFF. The normal operating temperature in the system is 55 degC but the set point of TSH can be kept much below 55 degC, depending upon the characteristic of the crude in the vent & drain headers. Local temperature gauge RC4-TG-301 is provided on the close drain tank in the liquid phase.
7.7.2
OPEN DRAIN & CLOSED DRAIN TANK LEVEL CONTROL: In normal operation, as such there is no level control on both the tank. But during any emergency discharge, during draining of a system or due to any upset or vessels maintenance drain, the level can go up. So to avoid liquid to go into the overhead vent, an overflow line is provided on both the vessels. But for low level protection, level transmitter RC4-LT-300 & RC4-LT-301 are provided respectively on open & close drain.
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During low low level, signal RC4-LALL-300 OR RC4-LALL-301 shall come to the soft selector switch RC4-SS-300 that is located on PCS. According to the selection of the equipment Level in selector switch, the interlock shall initiate to activate USD via RC4-SS300. USD shall send signal to MCC to stop motor of drain pump RC4-H-311.
7.8
GASLIFT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
7.8.1
GASLIFT METERING STATION Gaslift gas line of 8”, coming from processing platform RP-3 through RISER-02, is reduced to 4” followed by a Shutdown Valve RC4-SDV-800 and Gaslift metering station. Transmitter RC4-FT-801 monitors Gaslift gas flow towards RC4. The flow device is Simplex change type orifice fitting with four bored plates, one per range. As the requirement of Gaslift in the well can vary from minimum required to maximum so to cover the wide range of flow rates with accuracy, Gas metering station shall provide three flow ranges for which three different bore size orifice plates are to be kept ready to install in the orifice fittings as required. Based on the design capacity of Gaslift system and the minimum requirement of Gaslift to one well, the range of these orifices is to be decided during detailed engineering. The flow transmitter indication RC4-FI-801A shall display on PCS. Pressure Transmitter RC4PT-802 & Temperature Transmitter RC4-TT-801 are provided for pressure & temperature compensation to the gaslift flow. The compensated flow is indicated by RC4-FI-801 and the cumulative flow is indicated by RC4-FQI-801 on PCS.
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In emergency on platform or on the gaslift metering station, a blowdown vlave RC4-BDV-801 is provided to release the pressure.
7.8.2
GASLIFT GAS TO INDIVIDUAL WELL Gaslift from metering station shall go to the gas distribution manifold where gas is distributed to all wells. Gaslift flow is being controlled towards each well through an angle valve with diaphragm actuator (RC4-FCV-811/ 812/ 813/ 814/ 815/ 816/ 817/ 818/ 819 respectively for 9 wells). Flow is being monitored by flow transmitters RC4-FT-811/ 812/ 813/ 814/ 815/ 816/ 817/ 818/ 819 respectively for 9 wells). The individual flow device is Simplex change type orifice fitting with four bored plates, one per range. The requirement of Gaslift in the well can vary from minimum required to maximum or even intermittent use of gaslift, depending on the oil capacity in the wells. To cover the wide range of flow rates with accuracy, each line is be provided with four flow ranges for which four different bore size orifice plates are to be kept ready to install in the orifice fittings as required by mode of operation. Based on the design capacity of Gaslift system and the minimum requirement of Gaslift to one well, the range of these orifices is to be decided during detailed engineering. A selector switch is provided on PCS for selecting “Installed Bore” size which shall be the input to the PLC base controller RC4-FY-811/ 812/ 813/ 814/ 815/ 816/ 817/ 818/ 819 respectively for 9 wells. The PLC based logic shall work according to wide range of gaslift requirement & header pressure. Accordingly it shall provide the remote set point to the flow controller RC4-FIC-811/ 812/ 813/ 814/ 815/ 816/ 817/ 818/ 819 respectively for 9 wells through PCS computer controller RC4-PY-811/812/ 813/ 814/ 815/ 816/ 817/ 818/ 819 TECHNICS OFFSHORE ENGINEERING PTE LTD, SINGAPORE PROCESS CONTROL PHILOSOPHY
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respectively for 9 wells which shall also take the measured value of downstream pressure RC4PI-821/ 822/ 823/ 824/ 825/ 826/ 827/ 828/ 829 on PCS through local pressure transmitters RC4-PT-821/ 822/ 823/ 824/ 825/ 826/ 827/ 828/ 829. For detailed modes of operation, refer Gaslift Operation philosophy of VSP platforms. Two chock valves are provided from main header to one bypass header to provide controlled gas in case of maintenance of the main flow control angle valves.
7.8.3
GASLIFT USE FOR SLUG REMOVAL & FOR GAS DISPOSAL. As the disposal of Gaslift is related to the underwater pipes before RISERS which are Gaslift main pipe from RP-3 platform to RC-4 Platform, Gaslift pipe to RC5 & RC-DM platforms, the take off point of this line are taken directly from three Gaslift Risers at RC4 platform. A shutdown valve RC4-SDV-802 is provided in the common disposal line. A chock valve is provided to throttle the flow. As this line is also to be used for removal of the slug accumulation in the Production separator gas outlet line whose design pressure is 60 barg so high pressure protection levels are given by providing three pressure transmitters RC4-PT803A / 803B / 803C. On actual high pressure in this section of gaslift line after chock valve during disposal or slug removal, the indication from these three pressure transmitters shall generate Pressure High High alarm signals in PLC and based on the “2 out of 3” voting system, PLC shall activate the Pressure High High interlock RC4-PAHH-803 which shall shutdown the RC4-SDV-802 in the gaslift disposal line.
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As 2nd level of safety, a pressure safety valve RC4-PSV-801 is also provided in this gaslift section. As the disposal is to be done from high pressure to low pressure through chock valve, there is potential of low temperature in this section if the disposal is not controlled properly. So a low temperature protection is given by providing a temperature transmitter RC4-TT-804 which shall generate the low temperature alarm signal in PLC and PLC shall activate RC4-TALL-804 to shutdown the RC4-SDV-802 in gaslift disposal line.
7.9
CHEMICAL INJECTION SYSTEM The Chemical Injection System includes dosing of the following Chemicals:
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Depressant
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Demulsifier
DEPRESSANT Depressant Unloading is done from container by Unloading Pumps (H-700A5-1/ H-700A5-2). There are four Depressant Storage Tanks E-700A2-1, E-700A2-2 with capacity of 10 M3 each and E-700A3-1 & E-700A4-1 with capacity of 20 M3 each. Chemical can be transferred from Jack-up drilling Rig to storage tank. TECHNICS OFFSHORE ENGINEERING PTE LTD, SINGAPORE PROCESS CONTROL PHILOSOPHY
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Depressant Dosing pumps H-700A1-01/700A1-02/ 700A1-03/ 700A1-04/ 700A1-05/ 700A106/ 700A1-07/ 700A1-08/ 700A1-09/ 700A1-10/ 700A1-11 are pneumatic operated pumps and the pumps discharge has provision to inject the chemical to two different points which are XMas tree at down hole & at upstream of flow choke valve at well head. To start the dozing pump, instrument air valves (RC4-XV-711/ 712/ 713/ 714/ 715/ 716/ 717/ 718/ 719/ 720/ 721) are to be opened which can be done by local hand switches RC4-HS711AA / 712AA/ 713AA/ 714AA / 715AA/ 716AA/ 717AA/ 718AA/ 719AA/ 720AA/ 721AA respectively and similarly to stop the pump, same instrument air valves are to be closed which can be done by either local hand switches RC4-HS-711AB / 712AB/ 713AB/ 714AB / 715AB/ 716AB/ 717AB/ 718AB/ 719AB/ 720AB/ 721AB respectively OR from remote hand switches RC4-HS-711B/ 712B/ 713B/ 714B/ 715B/ 716B/ 717B/ 718B/ 719B/ 720B/ 721B on PCS. There is trip of individual pump based on PSD-Well flow lines but the two common Deprassant Chemical injection pumps H-700A1-10/700A1-11 shall not trip on any individual Well PSD actuation. But if it is lined up towards any shutdown well then it is required to stop manually which is to be ensured through proper operating procedure and alarms.
7.9.2
DEMULSIFIER Demulsifier Unloading is done from container by Unloading Pumps (H-700B5-1/ H-700B5-2). There are two Demulsifier Storage Tanks E-700B2-1, E-700B2-2 with capacity of 2 M3 each. Chemical can be transferred from Jack-up drilling Rig to storage tank.
TECHNICS OFFSHORE ENGINEERING PTE LTD, SINGAPORE PROCESS CONTROL PHILOSOPHY Saipem Triune Engineering Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
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Demulsifier Dosing pumps H-700B1-01/700B1-02/ 700B1-03/ 700B1-04/ 700B1-05/ 700B106/ 700B1-07/ 700B1-08/ 700B1-09/ 700B1-10/ 700B1-11 are pneumatic operated pumps and the pumps discharge has provision to inject the chemical to two different points which are XMas tree at down hole & at upstream of flow choke valve at well head. To start the dozing pump, instrument air valves (RC4-XV-761/ 762/ 763/ 764/ 765/ 766/ 767/ 768/ 769/ 770/ 771) are to be opened which can be done by local hand switches RC4-HS761AA / 762AA/ 763AA/ 764AA / 765AA/ 766AA/ 767AA/ 768AA/ 769AA/ 770AA/ 771AA respectively and similarly to stop the pump, same instrument air valves are to be closed which can be done by either local hand switches RC4-HS-761AB / 762AB/ 763AB/ 764AB / 765AB/ 766AB/ 767AB/ 768AB/ 769AB/ 770AB/ 771AB respectively OR from remote hand switches RC4-HS-761B/ 762B/ 763B/ 764B/ 765B/ 766B/ 767B/ 768B/ 769B/ 770B/ 771B on PCS. There is trip of individual pump based on PSD-Well flow lines but the two common Demulsifier Chemical injection pumps H-700B1-10/700B1-11 shall not trip on any individual Well PSD actuation. But if it is lined up towards any shutdown well then it is required to stop manually which is to be ensured through proper operating procedure and alarms.
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TECHNICS OFFSHORE ENGINEERING PTE LTD, SINGAPORE PROCESS CONTROL PHILOSOPHY Saipem Triune Engineering Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
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