SANHA LPG FPSO Project

Commissioning Process
& Lessons Learned

Robert Cario (Chevron Shipping Company)

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 Opportunity Statement

A well planned and documented commissioning plan

will provide a safer, quicker and more reliable facility
start up and turn over to Operations.

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 SANHA LPG FPSO Commissioning &
Lessons Learned Presentation Outline
„ Brief Project Overview (Context)
„ Commissioning Process Overview
z Commissioning Planning
NOTA BENE
z Commissioning Organization
Having a well-thought out process in place will not
Commissioning
z identify Schedule
potential problems if it is not followed.
z Commissioning Execution Phases

z Commissioning Documentation & Processes

„ Commissioning Lessons Learned

z Best Practices

z Challenges

„ Questions
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 SANHA LPG FPSO
Brief Project Overview

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 Sanha Field
Project Development Concept

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North Gas
(NND) N'Dola (SSN)
(NND)

OIL FLOW
Prior to GAS FLOW After
Project Installation
LPG FLOW
Execution Complete
OIL/WATER/GAS
LIGHT GAS FLOW

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 Sanha LPG FPSO Concept
FPSO Summary:
Project Summary:

Project concept involves cycling gas, collecting IHIMU with SBM to fabricate the FPSO
remaining Areas B&C flared gas, and
recovering condensate and LPG. Also IHIMU to design and fabricate ship, topsides,
includes development of Bomboco & North turret integration and start-up
Sanha oil reserves.
SBM to design and fabricate turret and swivel
Reinjection of lean gas from Area B&C into and SPM with responsibility for
Sanha gas cap for pressure maintenance transportation and field installation and
hook-up
and to prevent retrograde losses

Capable of processing/injecting some New build steel hull (IHIMU)

additional associated gas from future oil „ Approximately 260 meters in length
developments „ Approximately 49 meters in width
100,000 BLPD (peak oil+condensate+LPG) „ 135,000 m3 storage capacity in six
tanks
515 MMBBL reserves (through 2030)
Single-point permanent mooring (SBM)
Reduction of 2.2 MMtonne/yr in CO2 emissions Process systems (JGC)
„ Eliminates gas flaring in Areas B&C „ LPG fractionation and refrigeration
„ Trace H2S removal
„ Reduces overall Block 0 gas flaring by
Production capacity: 37,370 barrels/day
over 40% (5,115 M3/day)
Approx. $1,900 MM capital expenditures
Largest LPG FPSO in terms of storage
capacity in the world and first purpose
built.
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 VENT TOWER DEPROPANIZER
Tower height 77m Fractionates LPG into propane and
above deck. Situated butane (ratio approx 65/35). Max
on Aft Mooring Deck rate 37,370 bpd. Top of REFRIGERATION
to allow vapors, in depropanizer column approx. 60m UNIT (PROPANE) TURRET
the event of a above deck. Largest refrigeration Enables FPSO to
release, to be safely package ever built. weathervane 360o. To be
dispersed clear of Cools down propane moored with 9 anchors,
the vessel. from ambient to each chain approx. 550m
approx -37oC. long. The anchors used are
the largest drag anchors
built. Two 6” flexible risers
carry mixed LPG at ambient
temp and one 4” flexible
riser Fuel Gas for FPSO’s
steam plant.
REFRIGERATION
(BUTANE) AND
RELIQUEFACTION UNIT
Cools Butane cooled down to
approx -7oC to permit storage
at atmospheric pressure..
The unit also houses
compressors that reliquify
LPG vapors from cargo tanks
and shuttle tank returns.

CRANES (8)
CARGO TANKS Equipped with
6ea x23,050m3 (135,000 m3 total knuckle boom,
storage). Two tank halves, providing low load
common vapor space. Design movement, high
maneuverability, and HULL
temp -50oC, dens 0.65 kg/m3.Type Double hull, reinforced for side for
B, self supporting tanks with ultimate safety.
Layout ensures ease side-by-side mooring of LPG
polyurethane foam panels. tankers up to 85,000 m3. Port side
of maintainability.
primarily used for smaller
pressurized carriers (2000m3+)

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 Sanha LPG FPSO Topsides
Process Flow Diagram

H2S Scrubber
Vessels

Butane to
Refrigeration

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 SANHA LPG FPSO
Commissioning Planning

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 SANHA LPG FPSO
Commissioning Planning Overview

„ Key items to Address Upfront during Planning

z Commissioning Objectives

z Commissioning Phases

z Commissioning Organization

z Commissioning Procedures

z Commissioning Documentation

z Commissioning Progress Monitoring

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 SANHA LPG FPSO Commissioning
Planning - Key Tasks

„ Definition of Systems, Sub-Systems & Boundaries

(e.g, FPSO had 66 systems, 126 sub-systems)

„ Development of Commissioning Sequence

„ Proposal of Commissioning Activities by Stage

z A-Scope – Mechanical Completion

z B-Scope – Energerized Testing

z C-Scope - Run / Acceptance Test

„ Proposal for Commissioning Contractor (Shipyard) Staffing

Requirements by Stage (to include man-hour estimates for S-
curve)

„ Proposal for Vendor/Class Call Out Schedule for each

Commissioning Activity

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 SANHA LPG FPSO Commissioning
Planning - Key Tasks
„ Development of Key Processes
z Communication Process

z RACI Matrix

z Safety Procedures

„ Development of Key Documentation Required for

Commissioning (System Dossiers)
z Equipment & Valve Identifiers

z P&IDs

z Check & Test Sheets (A-Scope, B-Scope & C-Scope)

z Testing Sequence (Pre & Post)

z Punch Lists (open items from shop test, field inspector

comments, equipment receival inspections, etc.)
z Data Base

z Acceptance Criteria & Handover Form

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 SANHA LPG FPSO Commissioning
Planning - Key Tasks

„ Identification of Commissioning Spare & Tool Requirements

„ Identification of Special Commissioning Test Equipment (e.g.

load banks, etc.)

„ Identification of Special Permitting Requirements (if

necessary)

„ Documentation of Vendor Equipment Run-in Requirements

(pre-commissioning) & Preservation (post-commissioning)

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 SANHA LPG FPSO
Commissioning
Organization

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 SANHA LPG FPSO Commissioning
Organization Chart in Shipyard
SBM Inc ChevronTexaco
Monaco Houston

IHI SBM PM CT PM
H. Ishikawa W. de Ruyter S. Pellegrino

Consultant
BEST PRACTICE:
P. Leahy

The SANHA LPG FPSO Project Team included

BEST PRACTICE:
individuals who were involves with the
It is important
commissioning
IHI Comm Lead
E. Tsuda
ofthat the Company
the NORTH NEMBA & platform
Contractor
Commiss Leads
N. Jones
as
Systems Admin

Commissioning
T. Yasuda
wellTeam
as theMembers
ESCRAVOS be FSO.
identified and join
R. Cario F. Fernau

the Project Team a few months prior to the start of

This is a Best Practice as these individual bring
any Commissioning Activities. These individuals
experience to the project team that is not captured
Machinery Sys Electric Sys M&CS Topsides Cargo Sys Turret Accommodation

need to be assigned full-time to Commissioning

A. Hansen I. Woodage P. Moulin N. Cruickshank R. Pemberton H. Cariou G. Salomone

in written procedures or reference documents.

T. Joensson B. Johnston R. Kutlik B. Johnston H. Edvardsen B. Johnston E. Berger

Activities.
R. Cario E. Berger A. Altamimi J. Paisley B. Short J. Ellis
K. Mortell A. Altamimi J. Bianchi A. Altamimi J. Ellis K. Mortell
N. Remmington B. Johnston B. Short A. Altamimi
P. Moulin B. Sexson
R. Kutlik

T. Fukuoka M. Watanabe M. Watanabe K. Teragiwa K. Teragiwa K. Teragiwa K. Teragiwa

N. Habata T. Morita T. Morita K. Watanabe K. Watanabe Y. Awashima W. Ikegame

JGC

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 SANHA LPG FPSO
Commissioning Schedule

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 Commissioning Schedule
Jan Feb M ar Apr M ay
3/9 4/10 5/6
▼ ▼ ▼
St ar t Power Suppl y
Power Suppl y St ar t St ar t Power Suppl y
t o Topsi de
f r om DG
f r om shor e

DG Start Boiler
TGFire
Start

It is important not only to develop the schedule showing

M AIN E VE NT
E /R Cable W ork Aux. M ach Start

the linkages between tasks, but for this information to

Acoom m odation Cable W ork DG Test
Bal l ast i ng by Bal l ast
Pumps TG Test

be understood by all members of the Project Team.

Upper Deck Pipe R ack W ork
Upper Deck Cable W ork

For instance, the Construction Group must clearly

11 Power G eneration System s

understand the commissioning schedule and

Steam Turbine G enerator Installation Startup Onboard

communicate any construction delays that may have a

Installation Startup Onboard
E ssential Diesel G enerator

Installation
negative impact on commissioning activities so that
E m erg ency G enerator Startup Onboard

15 Steam System Pipe Installation Installation Check Onboard

corrective actions can be taken in a timely manner.

16 Liquid Fuel M G O
Ch
Pipe
k
Installation Installation Flushing Startup Onboard Test
Ch k
17 Lube Oil System Pipe Installation Installation Flushing Startup Onboard Test
Ch k Startup
18 Air System Pipe Installation Installation Onboard Test
Ch k
25 Cooling FW System Pipe Installation Installation Check / Startup Onboard Test
Ch k

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 SANHA LPG FPSO
Commissioning
Execution Phases

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 SANHA LPG FPSO
Commissioning Phases - Overview

A SCOPE B SCOPE C SCOPE

MECHANICAL ENERGIZE S/Y COMMISSIONING ON-SITE COMMISSIONING & FINAL
FAT SHOP TEST COMPLETION (DOCK-TRIALS) (GAS TRIAL) ACCEPTANCE TEST

OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT: RUNNING TEST /

FINAL ACCE PTANCE
VE NDOR'S
& IHI
SUPPORT
TE ST

It may be advantageous to consider having the

Commissioning Manager also be responsible for overseeing RE-

mechanical completion inspections (ITR-A) scope.

FAT RECORD COMMISSIONING
(INCLUDING PUNCH TE ST AND /OR TEST RE CORD TEST RE CORD
INSPECTION SCOPE
LIST) AND/OR CP AND/OR CP AND/OR
CERTIFICATE RECORD/ CE RTIFICATE CE RTIFICATE
CHECK SHEETS

On the SANHA LPG FPSO Project, the Construction Manager SOP-29 ESF&H

was responsible for this work. Based on the experience of SHIPYARD

CHE CK

the SANHA Project, this is an opportunity for improvement

COMMISSIONING
COMPLETED
HAND OVE R

for future projects.

TO ON-SITE
VENDOR'S
COMMISSIONING
SUPPORT
TEAM

CP

PRESERVATION
& PREPARATION REACTIVATION
FOR TOW CP ON-SITE

UPDATE COMMISSIONING DATABASE

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 SANHA LPG FPSO
Commissioning
Documentation &
Processes

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 SANHA LPG FPSO Commissioning
Inspection Test Records Format
„ Project Number „ Equipment Description

„ ITR Number „ Equipment Tag Number

„ Date of Test DEFINITIONS:

„ Equipment Manufacturer

„ Area (e.g., shop, onboard, „ Equipment Serial Number

A-Punch Items: Critical Deficiencies identified that are
etc.) „ Category “A” Punch-List Items
related to either Safety and/or Equipment Operability.
Raised (yes/no)
„Commissioning work can not proceed to the next scope
Location (e.g., deck,
until Deficiency
machinery „ Category
room, is corrected and approved “B” by
Punch-List
Company.Items
accommodations, etc.) Raised (yes/no)

„ System Number „ Acceptance Signatures from

the Following:
B-Punch Items: Non-Critical Deficiencies that must be
Article (e.g., Commissioning
„corrected. piping, etc.) work can proceed, but item z 1. Vendor
must be
„ Inspection Typecorrected
(e.g., prior to system acceptance.
z 2. Shipyard
mechanical completion, z 3. Class (as appropriate)
coupling centering check,
„ Witness Signature from
hydrotest, leak test, etc.)
Project/Operations
„ P&ID reference Number Representative(s)

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 SANHA LPG FPSO Commissioning
System Data Base Key Information
„ Equipment Tag Number „ Closed Test Date
PRO-ACTIVE VS.„REACTIVE
„ Equipment Description Number of Punch Items
Development and population of the commissioning
„ System and Sub-system „ ITR Number
data-base is very helpful as it indicates the total
Numberof checks to be performed and the proposed
number
„ Shipyard Person in
schedule to complete the work.
„ Location Charge
On the SANHA Project, this work enabled the Project
„Team
A andtoBdetermine
Scope that the shipyard
„ Statusplan for hot-loop
(Punch List)
tests was not realistic.
Identification
„ Company Witness
„ A and B Scope Tracking
„ ABS Witness
„ Planned Test Date
„ Remarks
„ Performed Test Date

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 SANHA LPG FPSO Commissioning
Tracking Progress: Tests Performed

Num ber of Inspection/Test Progress (% )

Discipline
Actual
Plan Total Plan perform ed Actual perform ed Plan perform ed
Data must also A Scope
perform ed

be presented Hull 957 957 957 100.0 100.0

Machinery 642 642 642 100.0 100.0
visually using Cargo 526 526 513 100.0 97.5

S-Curves to Electric
Electric Cable
2,747
9,089
2,747
9,089
2,746
9,081
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.9
assess trends. Instrument 2,011 2,011 2,010 100.0 100.0
Depropanizer 1,851 1,851 1,851 100.0 100.0
Total 17,823 17,823 17,800 100.0 99.6
B Scope
Hull 208 208 208 100.0 100.0
Machinery 87 87 87 100.0 100.0
Cargo 2 2 2 100.0 100.0
Electric 87 87 87 100.0 100.0
Electric Cable 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
Instrument 11,533 11,533 11,516 100.0 99.9
Depropanizer 425 425 394 100.0 92.7
12,342 12,342 12,294 100.0 98.5
C Scope
Hull 196 195 195 99.5 99.5
Machinery 166 166 166 100.0 100.0
Cargo 243 243 217 100.0 89.3
Electric 797 797 791 100.0 99.2
Electric Cable 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
Instrument 14 14 14 100.0 100.0
Depropanizer 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
1,416 1,415 1,383 99.9 97.1

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 SANHA LPG FPSO Commissioning
Tracking Progress: Punch-List Items

Num ber of R em aining Punch Item

Num ber of R em aing Punch Item
Num ber of Initial Punch Item Closed Punch Item (○) not Com pany checked on board Open Com pany (□)
(Not closed)
(△)

DATE A Gr ade B Gr ade TOTAL A Gr ade*1 B Gr ade TOTAL A Gr ade*1 B Gr ade TOTAL A Gr ade*1 B Gr ade TOTAL A Gr ade*1 B Gr ade TOTAL
5-Jul-04 239 562 801 138 535 673 101 27 128 50 46 96 1 4 5
12-Jul-04 243 574 817 138 546 684 105 28 133 50 46 96 1 4 5
19-Jul-04 243 575 818 127 536 663 116 39 155 77 107 184 1 18 19
26-Jul-04 244 576 820 130 537 667 114 39 153 82 148 230 4 13 17

BEST PRACTICE – ENFORCEMENT OF MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE

Punch List Items must not be used to circumvent the
Management of Change Process. Spurious Punch list items
should not be generated that are:
1. Not required by the contract
2. Not required in accordance with the Company reviewed
and approved drawings
3. Not required in accordance with the maker’s installation
instructions
4. Not required for the safe operation of the equipment
5. Not required for the equipment to function properly

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 SANHA LPG FPSO
Commissioning Lessons
Learned

Opportunities for Improvement & Best Practices

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 SANHA LPG FPSO
Commissioning Opportunities for Improvement

„ EPCI contractor not familiar with offshore commissioning

requirements
„ Detailed commissioning requirements not include in the
contract or as contract reference documents (e.g., contract
included “general” performance requirements)
„ Various standards used within Chevron (e.g., CSC, CABGOC,
etc.) and by contractors (e.g., SBM, IHI, etc.)
„ Staffing – using individuals in multiple roles to cover peaks in
workload without having a large project team
„ Process not perfect (minimizes risk but does not eliminate
that possibility that problems will be identified)
„ Early testing of some equipment not possible without field
streams or due to limitation of testing equipment at the
various equipment maker fabrication facilities
„ Managing interfaces: Communication & transparency
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 SANHA LPG FPSO
Commissioning Lessons Learned

„ Importance of including commissioning scope requirements as part of

contract documentation
„ Benefits of developing project specific, detailed commissioning test
procedures including the use of various industry/company standards
for reference/input
„ Value of communicating all commissioning requirements to
contractors and working closely with them (e.g., through document
review & approval process) to ensure Company expectations are
satisfied
„ Defining staffing requirements upfront to have the manpower and
individuals with the necessary qualifications available when necessary
to support the project commissioning schedule
„ Key commissioning schedule planning activities (e.g., execution plan,
schedule, manpower requirements, etc.) started early (e.g., 6
months prior to first commissioning activities) including the
identification of critical path and linkages between commissioning
tests (commissioning sequence)
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 SANHA LPG FPSO
Commissioning Lessons Learned

„ Identifying systems, sub-systems and boundaries on P&ID drawings

to understand the full commissioning scope and interfaces
„ Monitoring commissioning progress to identify any delays early,
evaluate the impact of potential delays on subsequent commissioning
activities and take corrective actions as appropriate
„ Benefits of maintaining complete and proper documentation of all
commissioning tests to avoid re-testing, confirm contract
performance requirements are achieved, establish a baseline of
equipment performance and to facilitate handover from the project
team to the business group operators
„ Necessity to prioritize and have flexibility to address schedule delays
should they occur and system/equipment commissioning problems
when identified
„ Value of identifying problems early through the performing thorough
commissioning of all systems/equipment to minimize potential delays
during on-site startup

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 Questions

SANHA LPG FPSO – Commissioning of Deck Lighting

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