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Engineering Procedure  SAEP-50 26 May 2016 Project Execution Requirements for Third Party Royalty/Custody Metering Systems Document Responsibility: Responsibility: Custody Meas Measurement urement Standards C Committee ommittee

Contents  1 Scope............................................................. Scope.............................................................  2  2

Applicable Applicable Documents................. Documents............................. ................. .......  2 

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Definitions and Acronyms................ Acronyms..... ................... ............. .......  4 

4 Instructions.................................................... Instructions....................................................  8 

Previous Issue: 10 September 2013

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Responsibilities............................................  10 Responsibilities............................................ 10  

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36   Project Activity Matrix.................... Matrix................................. ...............  36

Next Planned Update: 26 May 2019 Page 1 of 43

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Document Responsibility: Custody Measurement Standards Committee SAEP-50 Issue Date: 26 May 2016 Project Execution Requirements for  Next Planned Update: 26 May 2019 Third Party Royalty/Custody Metering Systems

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Scope This procedure establishes the responsibilities of the Customer or Supplier, as applicable, and various Saudi Aramco organizations for executing ex ecuting third party royalty/custody metering systems systems projects. This procedure is also applicable to major upgrade or replacement of metering skid, proving system, automatic sampling system or metering control system. system. Saudi Aramco organizations for which which responsibilities are specified include, but are not limited to:

  Aramco Overseas Company BV (AOC)

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  Aramco Services Company (ASC)

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  Aramco Asia-China 

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  Saudi Aramco Office (SAO)  

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  Communication Engineering & Technical Support Department (CE&TSD)

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  Consulting Services Department (CSD)   Domestic Sales & Logistics Department (DS&LD)

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  Facilities Planning Department (FPD)

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  Inspection Department (ID)

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  Loss Prevention Department (LPD)

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  Oil Supply, Planning & Scheduling Department (OSPAS)

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  Process & Control Systems Department (P&CSD)

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  Proponent Organization(s)

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  Third Party Project Division (TPPD) as Saudi Aramco Project Management Team (PMT)

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Royalty/custody metering projects that are owned, developed, and funded by Saudi Aramco shall be executed in accordance with  with SAEP-21. SAEP-21. 

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Applic able Documents The requirements contained in the following documents docu ments apply to the extent specified in this procedure:  

Saudi Aramco References Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures SAEP-21   SAEP-21

Project Execution Requirements for Saudi Aramco  Royalty/Custody  Royalty /Custody Metering Metering Systems Systems Page 2 of 43

 

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SAEP-51  SAEP-51 

Factory and Site Acceptance Testing Requirements  for Small Gas Gas Metering Metering Systems Systems 

SAEP-57  

Factory and Site Acceptance Testing Requirements

SAEP-121 SAEP-121  

 for Medium Gas Metering Metering Systems Systems with USM Operating Instructions for New Facilities

SAEP-122   SAEP-122

Project Records

SAEP-302   SAEP-302

 Instructions  Instructions for Obtaining Obtaining a Waiver Waiver of a Mandatory Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement

SAEP-303 SAEP-303  

 Engineering  Engineering Reviews Reviews of Project Project Proposal Proposal and Detail Detail  Design Document Documentation ation

SAEP-1150 SAEP-1150  

 Inspection  Inspect ion Coverage Coverage on Projects Projects

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards SAES-Y-100 SAES-Y-100  

 Regulated  Regulated Vendors Vendors List for Royalty/Custo Royalty/Custody dy  Measurement  Measurem ent Equipment Equipment

SAES-Y-101   SAES-Y-101

Custody Metering of Hydrocarbon Gases

SAES-Y-103   SAES-Y-103

 Royalty/Custody  Royalty/Custody Metering Metering of Hydrocarbon Hydrocarbon Liquids

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications 34-SAMSS-151 34-SAMSS-151  

Small Gas Metering System with Orifice Meter  

34-SAMSS-153   34-SAMSS-153

 Medium Gas Gas Metering Systems with with Ultrasonic Ultrasonic Flow Meters

Saudi Aramco Standard Drawings  AB-036180  AB-036180

Small Metering Skid (Gas) - Field Mounted FC

 AB-036181  AB-036181

Small Metering Skid (Gas) - Panel Mounted FC

 AB-036182  AB-036182

 Medium Metering Metering Skid (Gas) (Gas) - Orifice Orifice Based

 AB-0361  AB-036183 83

 Medium Metering Metering Skid (Gas) (Gas) - Ultrasonic Ultrasonic Flow Flow  Meter Based Based

 AB-036184 84  AB-0361

 Large Metering Metering Skid (Gas) (Gas) - Ultrasonic Ultrasonic Flow Meter  Based

Saudi Aramco General Instructions GI-0002.710 GI-0002.710  

Mechanical Completion & Performance Acceptance of Facilities

GI-0400.001   GI-0400.001

Quality Management Roles and Responsibilit Responsibilities ies  Page 3 of 43

 

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Saudi Aramco Forms (MPCS) Form SA-7213-ENG  SA-7213-ENG 

 Mechanical  Mechanical Completion Completion Certificate Certificate (MCC) 

SA-7214-ENG   Form SA-7214-ENG

Performance Acceptance Certificate (PAC) 

Other Saudi Aramco Documents Schedule Q (Customize for Third Party Projects)

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Definit Definit ions and Acronym s 3.1

Definitions Approve: Review and formal acceptance characterized by the signature of the final authorizing individual or organization. CADD Drawings: Are Engineering Drawings generated electronically using software approved by Saudi Aramco as its standard medium for development and

 permanent retention. retention. Prior is required the Drawing Drfor awing Manag ement Unit Supervisor for the use approval of any other softwarefrom proposed this Management purpose.

Concur: Review and  formal acceptance characterized by b y initials or signature of an individual or organization other than the final authority. Custody Transfer Measurement: A specialized form of measurement that  provides quantity and quality information used for the physical and fiscal documentation of a change in ownership and/or responsibility of hydrocarbon commodities. This includes measurement of hydrocarbon liquid or gas movements (deliveries or receipts) between Saudi Aramco and its customers, suppliers, joint ventures and transport Contractors including VELA ships. Customer: The party that takes ownership or responsibility of a hydrocarbon commodity from Saudi Aramco. Final Mechanical Completion: The Final Mechanical Completion is achieved when the total facility is available for commissioning and may be b e the last of a series of Partial Mechanical Completions. Large Gas Metering System: A metering system that is designed to measure more than 200 MMSCFD of hydrocarbon gas. Mechanical Completion: Achieved when the facility defined in the approved scope, construction documentation, drawings, specifications and material requisitions has been installed and tested (Pre-commissioned) and is available for commissioning and start-up (see GI-0002.710 Section 4.2: STEPS TO

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Meter Skid: The field portion of a metering system consisting of the following components, as applicable: meters, strainers, density meter, flow-conditioning sections, block valves, control valves, piping, instruments, electrical equipment and associated structural steel. Metering Station: A facility that is primarily dedicated to the measurement of the quantity and quality of a liquid or gas hydrocarbon. Metering Sub-system: A major component of the metering system. The subsystems are the following: Metering skid, Proving System, Automatic Sampling, and Control System. Metering System: A complete assembly of equipment that is designed to measure the quantity and and quality of a liquid or gas hydrocarbon. hydrocarbon. The metering system includes, but is not limited to, the meter skid (meters, strainers, density meter, flow conditioning sections, valves), proving system, samplers, and control system (flow computers, programmable logic controllers, metering supervisory computers, etc.).  

Partial Mechanical Completion: Achieved when a separable portion of a  plant/facility is available for commissioning commissioning as defined by its portion of the approved scope. Medium Gas Metering System: A metering system that is designed to measure more than 20 MMSCFD, but not more than 200 MMSCFD of hydrocarbon gas. Proponent: The Saudi Aramco organization responsible for approving Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC) and responsible for operating and maintaining the metering facility. Prover Skid: The field portion of a metering system consisting of the meter met er

 prover, outlet block valve, structural control valve, equipment, and associated steel.piping, instruments, electrical Review: Examination of a document for completeness co mpleteness and correctness. In instances not involving a concurrence or approval, a response from a document or package review grants general acceptance under the condition that any comments are incorporated in the document. Royalty Measurement: A specialized form of measurement that is used as the  basis for paying royalty to the Saudi Arabian Government. Small Gas Metering System: A metering system designed to handle 20 MMSCFD or less of hydrocarbon gas. Schedule Q: Quality Assurance and Control, Inspection and Testing Page 5 of 43

 

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Supplier: The party that relinquishes ownership or responsibility of a hydrocarbon commodity to Saudi Aramco. Switch-Over Procedure: A procedure required to be developed for any metering project that its scope is to replace or upgrade an existing and operational system with a new system. This procedure provides step by step  process of commissioning the new system to replace replace an old system without interrupting the operation. Third Party Inspector: An independent inspection agency whose function is to conduct an unbiased inspection in spection of certain systems, equipment, materials, etc., against a set of international standards, guidelines or procedures. For purposes of this SAEP, the Third Party Inspector has particular knowledge knowled ge of and experience with industry custody measurement standards and procedures. Third Party Metering Project (TPMP): A project where a Customer or Supplier enters into a Design Basis Scoping Paper Agreement and Engineering & Construction Agreement with Saudi Aramco to construct, modify, or upgrade a meter station for receiving or delivering a specific quantity of hydrocarbon from or to Saudi Aramco. The facility may be located in a Customer, Supplier or Saudi Aramco plant. Design and construction of said facility is accomplished in accordance with Saudi Aramco engineering documents. Walk-through: An activity that is performed to verify the completeness completen ess of the facility as per the scope of work. Normally, Proponent, Loss Prevention, Fire Prevention, Fire Protection, Project Inspection, Area Power Distribution and the construction agency and any other organization designated by the proponent, approves the Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC). Those organizations approving the Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC) should   participate  participate in the walk-through.  Vendor: The party that supplies or sells integrated metering systems sometimes called integrator.

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Acronyms 9COM

- Commodity Code

AAJ

- Aramco Asia Japan

AOC

- Aramco Overseas Company BV

ASC

- Aramco Services Company

BI

- Budget Item

CAD 

- Computer Aided Design

CE&TSD

- Communication Communication Engineering Engineering and Technical Support Department Page 6 of 43

 

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CMU

- Process & Control Systems Department/Process Automation Systems Division/Custody Measurement Unit

CPSG

- Capital Project Support Group

CRM 

- Customer relation Management Request 

CSD

- Consulting Services Department

DBSP

- Design Basis Scoping Paper

DCC 

- Drawing Completion Certificate

DMU

- Drawing Management Unit of Engineering Knowledge and Resources Division

DFMID

- Demand Forecast and Market Intelligence Division

DS&LD

- Domestic Sales and Logistics Department

E&C

-  Engineering and Construction

FAT

- Factory Acceptance Test

FCV  FDS 

- Flow Control Valve - Functional Design Specification

FMCC

- Final Mechanical Completion Certificate

FPD

- Facilities Planning Department

FSD

- Functional Specification Document

GI

- General Instruction

GNP&DMD  - Gas/NGL Planning and Domestic Marketing Division IAP

- Inspection Assignment Package

ID

- Inspection Department

IFC ISS

- Issued for Construction - Instrument Specification Sheet

IT 

- Information Technology

LPD

- Loss Prevention Department

MCC

- Mechanical Completion Certificate

MINPET

- Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources

MMSCFD

- Million of Standard Cubic Feet per Day

MPCS 

Mechanical Performance Close-Out System

O&M

- Operations and Maintenance

OIM

- Operations Instruction Manual

OSPAS

- Oil Supply Planning and Scheduling Page 7 of 43

 

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PAC

- Performance Acceptance Certificate

PCG

- Project Coordination Group of the Communications Engineering & Technical Support Department

PFD

- Process Flow Diagram

PID

- Projects Inspection Division of the Inspection Inspection Department

PMCC 

- Partial Mechanical completion certificate

PMT

- Saudi Aramco Project Management Team

P.O.

- Purchase Order

P&CSD

- Process & Control Systems Department

PSED 

- Power Systems Engineering Department

QA/QC

- Quality Assurance/Quality Control

SA

- Saudi Aramco

SAEP

- Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAES

- Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard

SAMSS 

- Saudi Aramco Material System Specifications

SAP

- Systems Applications and Products

SAT

- Site Acceptance Test

SASD

- Saudi Aramco Standard Drawing

SOW

- Scope of Work

TPMP

- Third Party Measurement Project

TPPD 

- Third Party Projects Division

VID

- Vendor Inspection Division of the Inspection Inspection Department Department

ZV’s 

- Isolation valves 

Instructions 4.1

The Customer or Supplier, as applicable, and Saudi Aramco organizations with metering project responsibilities shall ensure that their personnel become familiar with the document and execute project activities in accordance with this SAEP.

4.2

Responsible organizations, listed in the scope section of this document, shall communicate proposed deviations from this SAEP in advance ad vance to CMU for resolution in accordance with  with SAEP-302. SAEP-302.  The Technical Director, CMU shall have the authority to approve such deviations provided they are presented with appropriate justification.

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4.3

The location for Custody Transfer Measurement will be based on the following: a)

Upstream of the point where responsibility changes from a supplier to SA when the Supplier owns, operates and maintains the measurement equipment;

 b)

Downstream of the point where responsibility changes from SA to a Customer when the Customer owns, and SA operates and maintains the measurement equipment

Commentary Note: The boundary limit where the responsibility changes is the outlet flange of the Metering Skid.

4.4

Custody transfer metering systems for hydrocarbon gases shall be designed and installed in accordance with  with SAES-Y-101. SAES-Y-101.  Royalty and/or custody transfer transfer metering systems for hydrocarbon liquids shall be designed and installed in accordance with  with SAES-Y-103. SAES-Y-103. 

4.5

Each purchase order for a royalty/custody metering system shall include a requirement for the Vendor to provide on-site on -site operations, maintenance and engineering training following installation.

4.6

Each meter prover shall be calibrated prior to the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) by a Third Party Inspector.

4.7

Each ultrasonic meter in a Large or Medium Gas Metering System shall be calibrated at an approved calibration facility prior to the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT).

4.8

Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT’s) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT’s) shall be conducted for the various types of metering systems s ystems as follows: Test

Liquid Metering Systems

 Non-Flowing FAT

Gas Metering Systems

X

Flowing FAT

X

 Non-Flowing SAT

X

X

4.9

A water injection test shall be conducted for each automatic sampling system in crude oil service when is installed at the site.

4.10

Meter calibration curves shall be generated for all liquid pipeline and marine loading/unloading meters. When a meter will be used for the transfer of more than one hydrocarbon liquid, a separate curve shall be developed for each liquid. Page 9 of 43

 

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4.11

TPPD should ensure compliance with the requirements of this procedure.

4.12

TPPD shall shall maintain, in a project project folder, complete records records of the project phases. This includes e-mails messages, requests, comments received from the

4.13

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concerned parties in and out of SA with resolutions, punch-list punch-list item……etc.  TPPD is is responsible of ensuring that the metering system integrator and the material suppliers are approved by Saudi Aramco.

4.14

Division Head of Third Party Projects Division will be the single point of contact for all project related communications (emails, letters, fax, etc.), and will act as the Saudi Aramco Company representative during the execution of DBSP, and Engineering and Construction phase of the project.

4.15

All inspectable items procured through the main suppliers or any sub-suppliers shall be procured through approved Company RVL.

Responsibilities 5.1

Customer or Supplier The responsibilities of the Customer or Supplier, as applicable, are summarized  below: a.

Identify requirement for Third Party Metering Project. Contact DS&LD.

 b.

Define the project scope. Include the basis for the Operating and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement. Obtain concurrence from TPPD and and approval from DS&LD, as applicable.

c.

Approve the Supply Agreement.

d.

Approve the DBSP Support Agreement.

e.

Prepare the DBSP unless FPD agrees to do so. Submit DBSP to TPPD for review by various Saudi Aramco Organizations. Prepare comments spreadsheet and revise DBSP in accordance with any comments received. Submit the final DBSP to TPPD for for concurrence and approval  by various Saudi Aramco organizations. If FPD prepares the DBSP, approve the DBSP.

f.

Approve the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement.

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Approve the Engineering and Construction (E&C) Agreement.

h.

Prepare the Schedule Q for the project specifying proposed QC manning level and special process procedures. Submit the Schedule Q to TPPD Page 10 of 43

 

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for review and approval of ID. i.

Submit requests for waivers of Saudi Aramco engineering requirements to TPPD for processing through SAP in accordance with  with  SAEP-302. SAEP-302. 

 j.

Obtain from TPPD, a list of acceptable vendors in accordance with SAES-Y-100  SAES-Y-100 for Metering and all equipment in the Metering Station with their relevant 9COM material numbers. 

k.

Prepare the metering system Functional Specification Document (FSD), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD’s), Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s) and Instrument Specification Sheets (ISS’s) in accordance with,, 34-SAMSS-151 with 34-SAMSS-151,, 34-SAMSS-153, 34-SAMSS-153, SAES-Y-101  SAES-Y-101 or  SAES-Y-103,  SAES-Y-103,  and other applicable Saudi Aramco Aramco engineering documents. Submit the metering system FSD, PFD’s, P&ID’s, and ISS’s to t o TPPD for review by OSPAS, Proponent(s), CMU, and TPPD. Prepare comments resolution spreadsheet, and revise the documents in accordance with any comments received. Submit final FSD to TPPD for concurrence, and approval by Proponent(s) and CMU. The P&ID shall shall be developed in accordance with the appropriate metering system SASDs.

l.

Submit the final metering system FSD, PFD’s, P&ID’s and ISS’s to TPPD for distribution within Saudi Aramco.

m.

Prepare the metering system purchase order package/construction contract. Ensure that the purchase order package includes a requirement for the Vendor to provide on-site operations, maintenance and engineering training. Submit the package to TPPD for review. Following the review, implement all comments received. Ensure that all all sub-Vendor material are procured from The Saudi Aramco Approved List.

n.

Issue metering system purchase order package /construction contract to technically acceptable Vendors for bid.

o.

Perform a technical evaluation of the metering system bids. Ensure the selected bidder meets all requirements of the approved metering system Functional Specification Document (FSD), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD’s), Process & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s), and Instrument Specification Sheets (ISS’s).  (ISS’s).  

 p.

Purchase metering system from a Saudi Aramco approved vendor list in accordance with  with SAEP-Y-100. SAEP-Y-100. 

q.

Submit five copies of the metering system purchase order package to TPPD for distribution to various Saudi Aramco organizations.  Notify TPPD of the selected metering system Vendor.

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r.

Schedule and conduct a kick-off meeting with the Vendor and VID.

s.

Customer to assign a single point of contact for the project with minimum mini mum BS degree in Engineering and 10 years’ experience in Project Execution and approved by TPPD. No delegated project Manager from other than customer is acceptable.

t.

Submit Project Schedule to TPPD indicating all milestones.

u.

Submit Vendor’s QA/QC Plan Plan to TPPD for approval by VID. V ID.

v.

Prepare & Submit Inspection Assignment Package for Metering Systems Purchase Order. The package shall be reviewed and approved by VID at least 21 days prior the Pre-inspection Pre-inspection meeting. Sub-Components IAP shall require deemed necessary and requested by VID.

w.

Get Detailed Design Package(s) including FDS from vendor. Submit package(s) to TPPD for review by various Saudi Aramco organizations. Following each review, prepare comments spreadsheet, and revise the drawings and specifications in accordance acco rdance with any comments received. Commentary Notes:  As many as three design reviews may be required depending dep ending upon the scope of the project. Each design review will require at least 15 working days after receipt of the design package by the Saudi Aramco reviewing organizations.

x.

Conduct a Pre-Inspection Meeting with the Metering System Vendor. This meeting will be attended by the Monitoring Inspector, TPPD, VID and Customer assigned Third Party Inspector(s).

y.

Submit “key” design design drawings to TPPD for concurrence by TPPD and approval by the Proponent(s) and PCG, if applicable.

z.

Submit the Issued-for-Construction (IFC) Drawings and specifications in hard copy and CD formats to TPPD for distribution to the Proponent(s) and PCG, if applicable.

aa.

Submit Vendor’s draft Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Procedure at least 50 Days prior to the scheduled FAT to be conducted at Europe and USA, and 40 days for FAT to be conducted in the Gulf countries and KSA to TPPD for review by TPPD, Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET (royalty metering systems only) at least 60 days prior to the scheduled FAT. SAEP-51,,  The FAT procedure shall be an edited version of Appendix 1 of  SAEP-51 or  SAEP-57, SAEP-57 , per approved andeffect FSD. drawings, Include the Vendor’s system drawings,metering logic andsystem cause and graphic Page 12 of 43

 

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displays, report formats, equipment manuals and literature, and volume calculations with the draft FAT Procedure. Forward all comments to the Vendor for implementation. Commentary Note: Review of the FAT Procedure will require at least 15 working days after receipt of the procedure by Saudi Aramco reviewing organizations.  

 bb.

Submit final FAT Procedure to TPPD for distribution to Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET (royalty metering systems only) at least 30 days da ys  prior to the scheduled FAT.

cc.

For a Large or Medium Gas Metering System, notify TPPD of the schedule for the ultrasonic meter calibration(s) at least 50 days prior to the scheduled calibration(s).

dd.

For a Large or Medium Gas Metering System, witness and approve the ultrasonic meter calibration(s).

ee.

Notify TPPD of the FAT schedule at least 40 days prior to the scheduled FAT to be conducted in kingdom and gulf countries, and 50 days for FAT to be conducted in other countries. countries. This notification peri period od will apply for both Gas and Liquid Metering Systems.

ff.

Pre-FAT reports shall be made available to all the involved parties in Saudi Aramco to confirm that the FAT can go ahead. Approve the results from the metering system Pre-FAT. Pre-FAT. Confirm that the Vendor’s “as--manufactured” drawings are complete and are available for “as available for the FAT.

gg.

Witness the FAT, provide a list of exception items and approve the FAT report.

hh.

Submit approved FAT report, complete with all FAT exception items, to TPPD for distribution to Proponent(s) and CMU.

ii.

For Project where an existing metering system is to be upgraded or replaced, the Vendor/Customer shall provide TPPD with a Switch-Over Procedure document. PMT shall forward forward this procedure to CMU for Approval and MINPET in case of Royalty metering projects

 jj.

Submit Vendor’s draft Site Acceptance Acceptance Test (SAT) Procedure to TPPD for review by TPPD, Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET M INPET (royalty metering systems only) at least 60 days prior to the scheduled SAT. Commentary Notes: For Gas metering system, the SAT procedure shall be an edited version of Appendix 2 of either  SAEP-51 SAEP-51,, or  SAEP-57 SAEP-57.. 

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Review of the SAT Procedure will require at least 15 working days after receipt of the procedure by the Saudi Aramco reviewing organizations.

kk.

Implement comments and submit final SAT Procedure to TPPD for distribution to CMU and Proponent(s) at least 30 days prior to the scheduled SAT.

ll.

Clear metering system for shipment after receiving confirmation that all exception items from the FAT have been completed.

mm.

Prepare a construction Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan that generally follows Schedule Q customized for Third Party Projects  Projects  and  SAEP-1150 SAEP-1150..  Submit final QA/QC Plan to TPPD for approval by VID.

nn.

Prepare an Inspection and Test Plan indicating details of inspection coverage for the scope of work, prior to shipment of the metering system from the integrator’s facility. Submit the Inspection and Test Plan to TPPD for review and for approval by VID.

oo.

Arrange, coordinate and conduct inspections for material/equipment material/equipm ent as per the approved Inspection Inspection and Test Plan. Plan. Saudi Aramco will will provide monitoring inspections in accordance with the metering system procurement document or will advise Customer if further involvement is needed. Construct metering facility facility in accordance with the applicable Saudi Aramco engineering documents, approved waivers, General Instructions Issued-forConstruction (IFC) Drawings and approved Inspection and Test Plan.

 pp.

Prepare the Start-Up and Operating Instructions. Submit the Start-Up and Operating Instructions to TPPD for review by TPPD TP PD and Proponent(s). Revise instructions in accordance with all all comments received. by Submit final Start-Up Start-Up and Operating Instructions to TPPD for approval Proponent(s).

qq.

For liquid metering systems, notify TPPD of the schedule for the official  prover calibration at least 14 days prior to the scheduled calibration.

rr.

For a liquid metering system, perform the official prover calibration by the waterdraw method in conjunction with a Third Party Inspector. Master Meter method can be used upon approval of the Chairman of Custody Measurement Standards Committee. Submit the prover calibration certificate and calculations to TPPD for approval by by Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET if required.

ss.

Notify TPPD of the schedule for the facility walk-through.

tt.

Facilitate the walk-through for various Saudi Aramco organizations and Page 14 of 43

 

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submit a list of exception items for the Mechanical Completion Punch List. uu.

Complete items required for start-up start-up (“yes” items) from Mechanical Completion Punch List. Obtain approval from from TPPD, Proponent(s) and other originating individuals or organizations that their respective items have been satisfactorily completed.

vv.

For Liquid and Gas Metering Systems, notify TPPD of the schedule for the SAT at least 14 days prior to the scheduled SAT.

ww.

For Liquid and Gas Metering Systems, conduct SAT in accordance with approved SAT Procedure. Include integrated meter system checkout. Obtain TPPD concurrence, and Proponent(s) approval for the SAT report.

xx.

For Liquid and Gas Metering Systems, submit the approved SAT report, complete with a list of all exception items, to TPPD for distribution to Proponent(s).

yy.

Submit Vendor’s proposal for on-site on-site training to TPPD for review by Proponent(s). Request Vendor to revise program in accordance with any comments received. Schedule on-site training for Proponent engineering, operations and maintenance personnel with TPPD.

zz.

In conjunction with the Vendor, conduct on-site training for Proponent engineering, operations and maintenance personnel.

aaa.

Prepare as-built Start-Up, Operating and Maintenance Manuals in accordance with  with SAEP-121  SAEP-121 and  SAEP-122 SAEP-122..  Include technical operating and maintenance documents for all computer systems and equipment.

 bbb.

Submit the as-built Start-Up, Operating and Maintenance Manuals, and

ccc.

Test Certificates to TPPD for distribution to Proponent(s). Prepare spare parts list for start-up and first routine maintenance. Submit list to TPPD for review by Proponent(s). Proponent(s). Revise list in accordance with all comments received.

ddd.

Procure and store spare parts in accordance with provisions of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement and the agreed upon spare parts list. Notify TPPD when all spare spare parts have been received.

eee.

If applicable, prepare a procedure for the Proponent(s) to request spare  parts. Submit proposed Spare Parts Request Procedure to TPPD for review by the Proponent(s). Revise procedure in accordance with any comments received.

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fff.

If applicable, submit final Spare Parts Request Procedure to TPPD for distribution to Proponent(s).

ggg.

Following installation and checkout of communications facilities, request TPPD to initiate Partial Mechanical Completion Certificate in the MPCS, for communication portion of the project if applicable

hhh.

Schedule and complete pre-commissioning activities. Include loop checks of the communications to OSPAS OSP AS and functional tests for all equipment controlled by OSPAS (e.g., remotely-operated isolation valves (ZV’s) and/or flow control valves (FCV’s)). (FCV’s)). Obtain concurrence from TPPD and approval from Proponent(s), OSPAS, OSP AS, and PID that  pre-commissioning has been satisfactorily completed.

iii.

Prepare three sets of as- built  built “red“red-line” mark -ups -ups of the Issued-forConstruction (IFC) Drawings, specifications and other engineering documents. Submit drawings, specifications specifications and documents to TPPD for review by Proponent(s). Proponent(s). Revise drawings in in accordance with any comments received. Submit final drawings drawings to TPPD for for distribution to Proponent(s).

 jjj.

With the Proponent(s), prepare system for commissi commissioning oning and start-up. Obtain confirmation from TPPD that the system is ready for start-up.

kkk.

After signing the MCC and receiving the operating order from OSPAS, commission and start-up the system with the Proponent(s). Commentary Note: Each facility must comply fully with SA standards and field test requirements before they can be officially commissioned.

lll.

If a crude oil automatic sampling system is installed, notify the TPPD of the schedule for the water injection test at least 14 days prior to the scheduled test.

mmm. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is installed, installed, conduct the water injection test in conjunction with with the Vendor. Submit the water injection test report to TPPD for concurrence, distribution, and approval by b y the Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET if required. nnn.

For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system, notify TPPD of the schedule for the meter calibration at least 14 days  prior to the scheduled calibration.

ooo.

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if required. Submit the meter calibration data data to TPPD for approval by Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET if required.

5.2

 ppp.

For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system, enter the approved meter calibration data in the applicable flow computers.

qqq.

Complete remaining exception items from the Mechanical Completion Punch List and SAT, as applicable. Obtain concurrence from TPPD and approval from Proponent(s) and the originating individual or organization that each item has been satisfactorily completed.

rrr.

Complete and verify correctness of as-built CADD drawings. Submit drawings to TPPD for review by b y TPPD and Drawing Management Unit of Engineering Knowledge & Resources R esources Division. If required, revise drawings based on comments received. received. Submit final drawings to TPPD for distribution to Drawing Management Unit for incorporation into the Saudi Aramco drawing system.

sss.

Compile bound Start-Up and Operating Instructions, Maintenance andand Equipment Manuals, Calculation Manuals, As-Built Photostat Books Inspection and Pre-commissioning Data Books in accordance with SAEP-121 and  SAEP-122. SAEP-121  SAEP-122.  Ensure that the technical, operating and maintenance documents for all computers and equipment are included. Submit document for review by TPPD, Proponent(s), PCG and PSED as applicable. Revise documentation in accordance with any comments received.

ttt.

Submit final Start-Up and Operating Instructions, Maintenance and Equipment Manuals, Calculation Manuals, As-Built Photostat Books and Inspection and Pre-commissioning Data Books to TPPD for distribution to the various Saudi Aramco organizations.

uuu.

Complete performance acceptance exception items. Obtain concurrence from TPPD and approval from Proponent(s) and PCG, P CG, if applicable, that each item has been satisfactorily completed.

Aramco Overseas Company BV (AOC) Aramco Overseas Company BV (AOC)/Quality Management Division is responsible for performing the functions of VID and, when requested by CMU, acting on their behalf and at the direction of CMU for performing defined functions on metering systems manufactured in all areas except Saudi Arabia, Asia, North and Central America.

5.3

Aramco Asia Japan Company (AAJ)

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Aramco Asia Japan (AAJ)/Quality Management Division is responsible for  performing the functions of VID and, when requested by CMU, acting on behalf and at the direction of CMU for metering systems s ystems manufactured in Asia. 5.4

Aramco Services Company (ASC) Aramco Services Company (ASC)/Technical Services Department is responsible for performing the functions of VID, and, when requested by CMU, acting on their behalf and at the direction of CMU for metering systems manufactured in North, and Central America.

5.5

Aramco Asia-China Aramco Asia-China/Inspection Unit is responsible for performing the functions of VID, and, when requested by b y CMU, acting on their behalf and at the direction of CMU for performing defined functions on metering systems manufactured in South-East Asia and China.

5.6

Communication Engineering and Technical Support Department (CE&TSD) 5.6.1

5.6.2

For a project involving the installation installation or use of voice or data communication facilities, the responsibilities of the Communication Engineering and Technical Support Suppo rt Department (CE&TSD) are summarized below: a.

Approve the DBSP.

 b.

Concur with waivers of Saudi Aramco engineering requirements under CE&TSD jurisdiction in accordance with  with SAEP-302. SAEP-302. 

c.

Approve the Customer Relation Management (CRM) Request.

Similarly, for a project involving the installation installation or use of voice or data communication facilities, Communication Engineering & Technical Support Department/Capital Project Support Group (CPSG) acts as the single point of contact in IT for coordination of TPPD executed projects communications scope for all non IT capital projects p rojects activities. The responsibilities of the Capital Project Support Group are summarized below: a.

When a Communications & Support Equipment Services Request is received by CE&TSD, confirm the availability and condition of existing communication system system pairs and/or circuits. Assign cable  pairs and/or circuits if available.

 b.

Perform technical review of DBSP.

c.

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5.7

d.

Review Detail Design package and FDS in accordance with SAEP-303. SAEP-303. 

e.

PCG to coordinate with other IT organizations organization s to provide Saudi Aramco Network access for projects that are in Engineering / Construction phases. This access will allow Saudi Aramco employees assign to a project to have the full access to Saudi Aramco network.

f.

Approve “key” communications design drawings.  drawings.  

g.

Conduct Mechanical Completion Inspections (MCI) and work with TPPD to resolve & clear exception items.

h.

Approve the Certificate in the MPCS, for the communications  portions of project.

i.

Review the documentation for the communications portion of the  project.

 j.

Provide IT approval on the project proposal for all projects.

k.

Review Issued For Construction (IFC) drawings and approve the Drawing Completion Certificate (DCC) for key communications design drawings.

l.

If required, approve Performance Acceptance Certificate (PAC), in the MPCS, on behalf of CE&TSD.

Consulting Services Department (CSD) The responsibilities of CSD are summarized below: a.

Approve the DBSP. Commentary Note: CSD review of Third Party Metering Project DBSP’s is required as they contain information that is normally included in Project Proposals. Proposals. Third Party Projects do not have independent Project Proposals.

 b.

Approve waivers of Saudi Aramco engineering requirements under CSD SAEP-302..   jurisdiction in accordance with  with SAEP-302

c.

Review Detailed Design Package(s) including FDS. Commentary Note:  As many as three design reviews may be required require d depending upon the scope of the project.

5.8

Domestic Sales and Logistics Department (DS&LD)

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Domestic Sales & Logistics Department (DS&LD) and is responsible for the sales of Sale Gas, Ethane and NGL Products and all other hydrocarbons sales in the Kingdom. 1.

DS&LD / Demand Forecast & Market Intelligence (DFMID) is responsible for Hydrocarbons liquid activities like crude oil.

2.

DS&LD / GNP&DMD Gas/NGL Planning & Domestic Marketing Division is responsible for gas like Sales Gas, Ethane.

3.

Domestic Sales and Logistics Logistics Department (DS&LD) shall act as the interim SA proponent until the Permanent SA Proponent agency is identified. DSLD is responsible for the following activities: a.

Identify possible Third Party Metering Project.

 b.

Obtain agreement with Saudi Aramco Operating Organization to assume the responsibility of operating and maintaining the

c.

royalty/custody metering system Approve the project scope and the basis for the Operating and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement.

d.

Prepare the Supply Agreement. Obtain concurrence from OSPAS and approval from the Customer or Supplier.

e.

Review the man-hour estimates submitted by TPPD.

f.

Initiate Saudi Aramco project(s) if required to provide the necessary capacity.

g.

Prepare the DBSP Support Agreement. Submit the DBSP Support Agreement to TPPD for review. Incorporate any comments received into the agreement. Obtain approval of the agreement from the Customer or Supplier.

h.

Approve the DBSP.

i.

Prepare the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement. Obtain approval of the agreement from the Customer or Supplier and Proponent(s).

 j.

Prepare the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Agreement. Submit the E&C Agreement to TPPD for review. review. Incorporate any comments received into the agreement. agreement. Obtain approval of the agreement from from the Customer or Supplier.

k.

Review Detail Design Package(s), including FDS.

l.

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m. Advise OSPAS when the the project is complete and the allocated feedstock/sales gas deliveries to the Customer or receipts from the Supplier can begin.

5.9

n.

Forecast the quantity and create the customer number

o.

As the signatory of the DBSP Support, and E&C E&C Agreement, Agreement, DFMID / GNP&DMD will act as a mediator during occasions where the customer fails to fulfill the terms and conditions of the agreement.

Facilities Planning Department (FPD) The responsibilities of Facilities Planning Department (FPD) are summarized  below: a.

Confirm that the proposed facilities facilities do not interfere with current or future Saudi Aramco projects.

 b.

Review the DBSP when it is prepared by the Customer or Supplier. If requested by the Customer or Supplier and if acceptable, prepare the DBSP. Submit the DBSP to the Customer or Supplier and other Saudi Aramco organizations for review. Revise DBSP in accordance accordance with any comments received. Submit the DBSP to the various Saudi Aramco organizations, and Customer or Supplier for approval. Forward approved DBSP to TPPD for distribution.

5.10

Inspection Department (ID) The Inspection Department (ID) concurs with all waivers of Saudi Aramco SAEP-302..  engineering requirements in accordance with  with  SAEP-302 5.10.1 The responsibilities of Inspection Department/Vendor Inspection Division (VID) or its representative(s) are summarized below: a.

Participate in a kick-off meeting with the Vendor, and Customer or Supplier.

 b.

Review and approve the Vendor’s Vendo r’s (integrator’s) Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), including the review / witness / hold points po ints for all the Purchase Orders of the Project. Forward the approved ITP ITP to TPPD for distribution to the Customer or Supplier.

c.

Review and approve Purchase Requisition ( PR) and Inspection Assignment Package (IAP) for contractor supplied material in accordance to contract schedule Q.

d.

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e.

Perform required monitoring inspection for contractor supplied material per applicable 175-Inspection form and approved inspection and test plan (ITP).

f.

For a liquid metering system, witness the calibration of the prover at the Vendor's manufacturing facility or at prover manufacturer facility.

g.

Prior to the official FAT, conduct a site site visit visit to confirm that the metering system design and manufacturing, are in accordance accordanc e with Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures and Material Specifications.

h.

Prior to the official FAT, conduct a site visit to confirm the readiness of the metering system for the official FAT and verify the  pre-FAT results.

i.

Attend the FAT. Following the FAT, when necessary, provide a  punch list of exception items to TPPD for follow-up with the Supplier / Vendor.

 j.

Verify and report to TPPD on the completion of exception items resulting from the FAT.

k.

Verify the adequacy of the metering system for shipment.

l.

VID shall make Frequent inspection of the project system to report any non-conformity to the project specifications to the TPPD and the Vendor. 

m. VID shall approve the ultrasonic gas meter calibration schedule. 5.10.2 The responsibilities of Inspection Department/Projects Department/Projects Inspection Division (PID) are summarized below: a.

Review Detailed Design Package(s) in accordance with  with SAEP-303. SAEP-303.  Commentary Note:  As many as three design reviews may be required depending upon the scope of the project.

 b.

Review and approve approve the constructi construction on Project Project Quality Quality plan and and special special Process Procedures stated in Schedule Q of Customer or Supplier. Commentary Note:  As the Customer or Supplier has more than a vested interest in the quality of the facilities, TPPD will work with the Customer or Supplier or Customer’s contractor to develop to  develop an acceptable QA/QC plan in line with Schedule “Q” for Third Party Projects. Projects .

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with Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures and Materials System Specifications.

5.11

c.

Participate in the facility walk-through and submit a list of

d.

exception items for the Mechanical Completion Punch List. If applicable, approve the satisfactory completion of any PID startup items (“yes” items) items) on the Mechanical Completion Punch List.

e.

If applicable, concur with the Partial Mechanical Completion Certificate (PMCC), for the communication facilities.

f.

Approve the satisfactory completion of pre-commissioning.

g.

Concur with the Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC).

h.

If applicable, approve the satisfactory completion of any remaining PID items on the Mechanical Completion Punch Pun ch List.

i.

Inspect the project materials, in accordance with approved Inspection Plan, when submitted for project construction with applicable QA/QC documentation.

 j.

PID shall review the qualifications and experience of the Contractor's QC personnel related to Construction phases, against the criteria specified in Schedule Q. Where appropriate, QC  personnel shall be interviewed and/or subjected to examination by PID or their designated representatives.

Loss Prevention Department (LPD) The responsibilities of the Loss Prevention Department are summarized below: a.

Approve the DBSP.

 b.

Concur with waiver requests of Saudi Aramco engineering requirements under LPD jurisdiction accordance with  with SAEP-302. SAEP-302. 

c.

Review Detailed Design Package(s), including FDS. Commentary Note:  As many as three design reviews may be required require d depending upon the scope of the project.

d.

Participate in the facility walk-through and submit submit a list of exception items items for the Mechanical Completion Punch List.

e.

Approve the satisfactory completion of all safety related start-up items (“yes” items) on the Mechanical Completion Punch List.  List. 

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5.12

f.

If applicable, applicable, concur with the Partial Mechanical Completion Certificate (PMCC), for the communication facilities.

g.

Participate Participate in, and approve the satisfactory satisfactory completion of the safety aspects of Metering Skid Installation.

h.

Concur with the Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC).

Oil Supply, Planning and Scheduling Department (OSPAS) The responsibilities of OSPAS are summarized below: a.

Provide assistance to DS&LD during the preparation of the Supply Agreement. Concur with the proposed allocation if applicable.

 b.

Initiate Saudi Aramco projects to provide capacity if required.

c.

Approve the DBSP.

d.

Review the metering system Functional Specification Document (FSD), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD’s), Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s) and Instrument Specification S heets Sheets (ISS’s).  (ISS’s).  

e.

Review Detailed Design Package(s). On projects that will submit data to/from OSPAS, agree on inputs, outputs and an d associated information. Assign OSPAS valve numbers. Commentary Note:  As many as three design reviews may be required require d depending upon the scope of the project.

f.

For projects that transmit data to/from OSPAS, install the equipment supplied by the project and build/configure the necessary software to monitor and control the facility.

g.

Participate in the facility walk-through and submit submit a list of exception items items for the Mechanical Completion Punch List.

h.

If applicable, approve the satisfactory completion of any OSPAS start-up items (“yes” items) on the Mechanical Completion Punch List.  List. 

i.

Participate in, and approve the satisfactory completion of, precommissioning. Include loop checks of the communications to OSPAS and functional tests for all equipment controlled by OSPAS (e.g., remotelyoperated isolation valves (ZV’s) and/or flow control valves (FCV’s).  (FCV’s). 

 j.

Following receipt of the approved Mechanical Completion Certificate and upon receipt of a request from the DS&LD, issue an Operating Order (via dispatcher) authorizing start-up of the system.

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5.13

k.

For a liquid metering system, or Large or Medium Medium Gas Metering System, approve the report from the Site Acceptance Test (SAT).

l.

If applicable, approve the satisfactory completion of any remaining OSPAS items on the Mechanical Completion Punch List.

Process and Control Systems Department (P&CSD) The responsibilities of Process and Control Systems Department (P&CSD) are summarized below: a.

Concur with the DBSP.

 b.

Approve any waivers of Saudi Aramco engineering requirements under P&CSD jurisdiction in accordance with  with SAEP-302. SAEP-302. 

c.

Review Detail Design Package(s). Commentary Note:  As many as three design reviews may be required depending d epending upon the scope of the project.

Process and Control Systems Department/Custody Measurement Unit (CMU) is Saudi Aramco’s central authority in matters of royalty and custody measurement. In this capacity, CMU sets policy, establishes engineering requirements, and  providess technical  provide technical assistance assistance to FPD, Proponent(s Proponent(s), ), TPPD, and other organizations. Specific responsibilities of CMU are summarized below: a.

If the project project involves a royalty metering system, notify MINPET of the impending project.

 b.

Review the metering system Functional Specification Document (FSD, Process Flow Diagrams (PFD’s), Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s), and Instrument Specification (ISS’s).ofFor (ISS’s). royalty metering system, ensure that the FSD meets theSheets requirements theaMinistry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MINPET). Commentary Notes: FSD’s shall be edited versions of   34-SAMSS-151 34-SAMSS-151  and and  34-SAMSS-153 34-SAMSS-153  as per approved metering systems. P&ID’s shall be edited versions of Saudi S audi Aramco Standard Drawings  AB-036180,  AB-036181,  AB-036180, AB-036181,  AB-036182, AB-036182, AB-036183,  AB-036183,  AB-036184  AB-036184 as per approved metering system and FSD.

c.

Review the 90% Vendors’ Detailed Design Package. Review the final FSD, and Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s).  (P&ID’s). 

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d.

Concur with FDS, and Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s), provided  by the vendor.

e.

Review Vendor’s draft Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) (FAT ) Procedure and accompanying documentation. For a royalty metering system, submit the draft FAT Procedure to MINPET for review. Commentary Note: For Gas metering system, the FAT procedure shall be an edited version of  Appendix 1 of either  SAEP-51 SAEP-51,, or  SAEP-57 SAEP-57.. 

f.

For the Gas Metering System, concur with the meter calibration results.

g.

If the metering metering system system will be used for royalty measurements, submit the final FAT Procedure to MINPET.

h.

If a metering system will be used for royalty measurements, notify MINPET of the FAT schedule.

i.

For a liquid metering system, or a Large or Medium Gas Metering System, approve the Pre-FAT results.

 j.

For the Royalty Metering System, witness the FAT, provide a list of exception items and approve the FAT report.

k.

For a rroyalty oyalty metering system, submit the signed signed FAT report to MINPET.

l.

Approve the meter tickets reports, and proving reports before SAT.

m. If a metering system will will be used for royalty measurements, measurements, notify MINPET of the schedule for the official prover calibration. n.

Concur with the prover calibration certificate and calculations. For a royalty metering system, obtain MINPET approval of the prover calibration certificate and calculations.

o.

If a crude oil automatic sampling system is installed for royalty measurements, notify MINPET of the schedule for the water injection test.

 p.

If a crude oil automatic sampling system is inst installed, alled, concur with the Water Injection Test, and obtain MINPET approval of the th e test report.

q.

If a crude oil automatic sampling system is provided, submit submit the approved water injection test report to TPPD for distribution to the Customer or Supplier, and Proponent(s).

r.

For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system installed for royalty measurements, notify MINPET of the schedule for meter calibration.

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5.14

s.

For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system, concur with the meter calibration calibration data. If the system system will be used for royalty royalty measurements, obtain MINPET approval of the meter calibration curves.

t.

For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system, submit the approved meter calibration data to TPPD for distribution to the Customer or Supplier and Proponent(s).

u.

For a liquid metering system and following MINPET approval, transmit the approved prover calibration certificate to Third Party Pa rty Project Division for distribution to Third Party Inspection Agency, Contractor, as applicable, and Proponent(s).

Proponent Organization(s) The responsibilities of the Proponent(s) are summarized below: a.

Approve the DBSP.

 b.

Approve the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement. Perform agreed tasks therein.

c.

Concur with any waivers of Saudi Aramco engineering requirements in accordance with  with SAEP-302. SAEP-302. 

d.

Review the metering system Functional Specification Document (FSD), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD’s), Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s), and Instrument Specification Sheets (ISS’s). (ISS’s). Approve the final FSD. FSD.  

e.

Review Detailed Design Package(s), including FDS. Commentary Note:  As many as three design reviews may be required require d depending upon the scope of the project.

f.

Approve “key” design drawings.  drawings. 

g.

Review Vendor’s draft Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Procedure and accompanying documentation. Commentary Note: For Gas metering system, the FAT procedure shall be an edited version of  Appendix 1 of either  SAEP-51 SAEP-51  or  SAEP-57 SAEP-57.. 

h.

For a Large Large or Medium Medium Gas Metering System, witness and approve approve the meter calibration(s).

i.

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 j.

Review Vendor’s draft Site Acceptance Test (SAT) Procedure.  Procedure.   Commentary Note: For Gas metering system, The SAT procedure shall be an edited version of  Appendix 2 of either  SAEP-51 SAEP-51  or  SAEP-57 SAEP-57.. 

k.

Review the draft Start-Up and Operating Instructions. Approve the final Start-Up and Operating Instructions.

l.

Submit the approved Start-Up and Operating Instructions to TPPD for distribution to the Customer or Supplier.

m. For a liquid metering system, witness the official official prover calibration and approve the field data. Approve the prover calibration calibration certificate and calculations. n.

Participate in the facility walk-through and submit submit a list of exception items items for the Mechanical Completion Punch List.

o.

Approve the satisfactory completion of all start-up start-up items (“yes” items) on the Mechanical Completion Punch List.

 p.

For a Liquid and Gas Metering Systems, witness SAT, witness the the nonflowing SAT, provide a list of exception items and approve the SAT report.

q.

Review Vendor’s proposal for on-site on -site training training program. Participate in the on-site training.

r.

Review the proposed list of spare parts for start-up and the routine maintenance.

s.

When notified by TPPD, verify all spare parts have been received by Customer or Supplier.

t.

If applicable, review Customer or Supplier Spare Parts Request Procedure.

u.

Participate in and approve the satisfactory completion of precommissioning.

v.

Review the as- built  built “red“red-line” mark -ups -ups of the Issued-for-Construction (IFC) Drawings, specifications and other engineering documents.

w. Approve the Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC). x.

With the Customer or Supplier, prepare system for commissioning and start-up.

y.

After receipt of the operating order from OSPAS, commission commission and start-up the system with the Customer or Supplier. Commentary Note:

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Each facility must comply fully with SA standards and field test requirements before they can be officially commissioned.

z.

If a crude oil automatic sampling system is installed, witness the water injection test and approve the test report.

aa. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system, witness the meter calibration, sign all proving reports and approve verify the meter calibration data.  bb. Approve the satisfactory completion of the remaining exceptions items from the Mechanical Completion Punch List and the SAT. cc. Review the project documentation. dd. Submit a list of exception items for the Performance Performance Acceptance Punch List to Customer or Supplier. Approve the final final Performance Acceptance Punch List prepared by Customer or Supplier. ee. Approve the satisfactory completion of the exception items from from the Performance Acceptance Punch List. ff.

If required, approve Performance Acceptance Certificate (PAC).

gg. Prepare the measurement Operating Operating Instruction Manual(s) (OIM(s)). 5.15

Third Party Projects Division Commentary Note: The Third Party Projects Division (TPPD) of the Northern Area Projects Department normally acts as PMT for all third party royalty/custody metering projects.

TPPD acts as the liaison between the Customer Cu stomer or Supplier and other Saudi Aramco organizations during a Third Party Metering Project. Specific responsibilities of TPPD are summarized below: a.

Concur with the project scope and the basis for the Operating and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement proposed by the Customer or Supplier. Submit the project scope to DS&LD, as applicable, for approval.

 b.

Initiate the Third Party Metering Project. Prepare the Saudi Aramco manpower cost estimates for the DBSP Support Agreement, and the Engineering and Construction (E&C) Agreement. Submit estimates to to DS&LD, as applicable, for review. Coordinate the BI assignment and open the associated accounting files. Notify CMU of impending Third Party Metering Project.

c.

Review the DBSP Support Agreement.

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d.

If the DBSP is prepared by the Customer or Supplier, circulate the DBSP to various Saudi Aramco organizations for review and comment. Forward all comments received within 15 days da ys to the Customer or Supplier for implementation. implementation. Circulate the revised revised DBSP to applicable Saudi Aramco Aramco organizations for approval. Approve the DBSP. If the DBSP is prepared by FPD, approve the DBSP.

e.

Distribute approved DBSP to Saudi Aramco organizations, and Customer or Supplier.

f.

Monitor Saudi Aramco project. Track man-hours and costs against the DBSP and/or Engineering and Construction estimates.

g.

TPPD to inform PID/VID at the initial stage of design and construction for Third Party Metering Project

h.

TPPD shall prepare a Project Quality Plan jointly with ID (PID/VID) in accordance with GI-0400.001 (Quality Management Roles and Responsibilities). The TPPD shall also ensure that the specific requirements for inspection are included in Schedule “Q” Attachment VI for all applicable contracts.

i.

Review the Engineering and Construction (E&C) Agreement.

 j.

Initiate the approval process for waivers of Saudi Aramco engineering requirements in SAP in accordance with  with  SAEP-302. SAEP-302.  Notify Customer or Supplier of the final disposition of any waivers requested.

k.

Obtain a list of technically acceptable vendors from  from SAES-Y-100. SAES-Y-100.  Submit list to Customer or Supplier. Commentary Note: SAES-Y-100 includes instructions in how to access the SAP Accepted SAES-Y-100  Vendor List.

l.

Review the metering system Functional Specification Document (FSD), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD’s), Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s), and Instrument Specification Sheets (ISS’s). Submit the FSD, PFD’s, P&ID’s and ISS’s to OSPAS, Proponent(s) and CMU for review. Forward all comments within 15 working days da ys to Customer or Supplier for implementation. implementation. Concur with final FSD. FSD. Submit final FSD to Proponent(s) and CMU for approval.

m.

Distribute approved FSD to Saudi Aramco organizations, and Customer or Supplier. Distribute final metering metering system PFD’s, P&ID’s and ISS’s to various Saudi Aramco organizations.

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n.

If the project involves the installation or use of voice or data communication facilities, submit a Communications & Support Equipment Service Request to CE&TSD for approval.

o.

Review metering system purchase order package. Ensure that the  purchase order package includes a requirement for the Vendor to provide on-site operations maintenance and engineering training. Forward all comments within 15 working days to the Customer or Supplier for implementation. Attend Pre-I Pre-Inspection nspection Meeting with Vendor.

 p.

Submit one copy of the metering system purchase order package to the Proponent and three copies of the purchase order package to VID.  Notify the Proponent(s), VID and CMU of the selected metering system Vendor.

q.

Submit the Vendor’s QA/QC Plan to VID for approval. Submit the approved Vendor QA/QC Plan to the Customer or Supplier.

r.

Review Detailed Design Package(s), including FDS. Submit Detailed Design Package(s) to DS&LD, CSD, PID, LPD, OSPAS, P&CSD, PSED, Proponent(s), and PCG, if applicable, for review. Forward all comments received within 15 working days to Customer or Supplier for implementation.

s.

Concur with “key” drawings. Submit “key” drawings to Proponent(s) and PCG, if applicable, applicable, for approval. Submit approved drawings to to Customer or Supplier.

t.

Submit the Approved-for-Construction (issued) drawings and specifications to the Proponent(s), VID, and PCG, if applicable. app licable. Provide a CD(s) containing all Approved-for-Construction drawings and specifications to the Proponent(s).

u.

Review Vendor’s Factory Acceptance Test documentation (FAT) Procedure. Submit draft FAT draft Procedure and accompanying to Proponent(s) and CMU for review, and CMU’s submittal to MINPET if required. Forward all comments received within 15 working days to Customer or Supplier for implementation. Commentary Note: For Gas metering system, the FAT procedure shall be an edited version of Appendix 1 of either  SAEP-51 SAEP-51  or  SAEP-57 SAEP-57.. 

v.

Submit the final FAT Procedure to Proponent(s) and CMU. If applicable, include an additional copy for MINPET in the transmittal to CMU.

w.

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x.

Notify Proponent(s), CMU and VID of the schedule for the FAT.

y.

Request the Customer to provide the Pre-FAT results and distribute to all concerned organizations.

z.

Schedule the FAT after 15 working days from distributing the Pre-FAT results to the concerned organizations.

aa.

For Liquid and Gas Metering System, witness the FAT and concur with the FAT report.

 bb.

Submit approved FAT report to Proponent(s) and CMU.

cc.

Review Vendor’s draft Site Acceptance Test (SAT) Procedure. Submit draft SAT Procedure to Proponent(s) and CMU for review. Forward all comments within 15 working days to Customer or Supplier for implementation. Commentary Note: For Gas metering system, the SAT procedure shall be an edited version of  Appendix 2 of either  SAEP-51 SAEP-51  or  SAEP-57 SAEP-57.. 

dd.

Submit final SAT Procedure to Proponent(s) and CMU.

ee.

Confirm exception items from FAT have been satisfactorily completed. Advise Customer or Supplier that all exception items from the FAT have  been completed.

ff.

Assist the Customer or Supplier with the development of an acceptable Construction Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan. Submit the QA/QC Plan to PID for approval.

gg.

Submit approved Construction Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan to Customer or Supplier.

hh.

Issue Company Non-Conformance Non-Conformance ReportManagement (NCR’s) prepared by Inspection Representatives and/or Project Representatives to the Customer for timely resolution. Commentary Note: Escalation of the NCR to a Worksheet is not applicable in Third Party Projects as the contractor is not directly working under Saudi Aramco. TPPD shall work with the customer and their contractor, to close the NCR in a timely manner.

ii.

Monitor construction of metering facility.

 jj.

Review Start-Up and Operating Instructions. Submit Start-Up and Operating Instructions to Proponent(s) for review. Forward all comments within 15 working days to Customer or Supplier for

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implementation. Submit final Start-Up and Operating Instructions to Proponent(s) for approval. kk.

Submit approved Start-Up and Operating Instructions to Customer or Supplier.

ll.

For a liquid metering system, notify Proponent(s) and CMU of the schedule for the official prover calibration.

mm.

For a liquid metering system, monitor the prover calibration. Submit the  prover calibration certificate and calculations for approval by Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET if required.

nn.

For a liquid metering system, submit the approved prover calibration certificate and calculations to the Customer or Supplier and Proponent(s).

oo.

Notify Proponent(s), OSPAS, LPD, PID, and PCG, if required, of the schedule for the facility walk-through per GI-0002.710.

 pp.

Participate in the facility walk-through and submit a list of exception items for the Mechanical Completion Punch List.

qq.

Approve the satisfactory completion of any TPPD exception items required for start-up start-up (“yes” items) on the Mechanical Completion Punch List. Obtain approval from the Proponent(s), OSPAS, PID, PCG, if applicable, and other originating individuals (organizations) that their respective items have been satisfactorily completed.

rr.

Submit proposed on-site training program to Proponent(s) for review. Submit all comments within 15 working days da ys to Customer or Supplier for implementation by the Vendor. Notify the Proponent(s) of the schedule for on-site training.

ss.

Submit as-built Start-Up, Operating and Maintenance Manuals, and Test Certificates to Proponent(s).

tt.

Submit list of spare parts proposed for start-up and routine maintenance to Proponent(s) for for review. Forward all proposed revisions to the Customer or Supplier for implementation.

uu.

When notified by the Customer or Supplier, advise Proponent(s) that all spare parts have been received.

vv.

If applicable, submit the Customer or Supplier procedure for requesting spare parts to the Proponent(s) for review. Forward all comments within 15 working days on the Spare Parts Request Procedure to the Customer or Supplier for implementation.

ww.

Submit final Supplier Spare Parts Request Procedure to Proponent(s).

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xx.

If required, prepare a Partial Mechanical Completion Certificate, for the communications portion of project in the MPCS for approval.

yy.

Concur that all pre-commissioning activities have been satisfactorily completed.

zz.

 built “red“red-line” mark -ups Review the as- built -ups of the Approved-forConstruction Drawings, specifications and other engineering documents. Submit drawings, specifications and documents to Proponent(s) for review. Forward all comments within 15 working days to Customer or Supplier for implementation.

aaa.

Initiate Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC) in the MPCS for approval.

 bbb.

Monitor preparations for system commissioning commissioning and start-up.

ccc.

Notify DS&LD, as applicable, when the system is ready.

ddd.

For Liquid and Gas Metering System, notify the Proponent(s) and CMU

eee.

of the schedule for the non-flowing non -flowing SAT. For Liquid and Gas Metering System, witness the SAT and concur with the SAT report.

fff.

For Liquid and Gas Metering System, submit approved SAT report to Proponent(s), CMU and OSPAS.

ggg.

If a crude oil automatic sampling system is provided, notify the Proponent(s) and CMU of the schedule for the water injection test.

hhh.

If a crude oil automatic sampling system is provided, concur with the water injection test report. Submit the test report for approval by Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET if required.

iii.

If a crude oil automatic sampling system is installed, submit the approved water injection test report to the Customer or Supplier and Proponent(s).

 jjj.

For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system, notify Proponent(s) and CMU of the schedule for the meter calibration.

kkk.

For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system, submit the meter calibration data for approval by b y the Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET if required.

lll.

For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system, submit the approved meter calibration data to the Customer or Supplier and Proponent(s).

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Proponent(s), CMU, OSPAS, PID, and other originating individuals (organizations) that their respective items have been satisfactorily completed. nnn.

Assist Customer or Supplier with preparation of as-built CADD drawings. When complete, review the as-built drawings for completeness and accuracy. Submit the final final drawings to Drawing Management Unit of Engineering Knowledge & Resources Division for incorporation into the Saudi Aramco drawing system and advise the Proponent of the submission.

ooo.

Review project documentation for completeness and correctness. Submit documentation for review by Proponent(s), PCG and PSED as applicable. Forward all comments received within 15 working days to Customer or Supplier for implementation.

 ppp.

Submit the final project documentation to Proponent(s), PCG and PSED as applicable.

qqq.

Initiate Performance Acceptance Certificate (PAC), in the MPCS for approval.

rrr.

Concur that the exception items from Performance Acceptance Punch List have been satisfactorily completed. completed. Obtain approval from the Proponent(s) and PCG, if applicable, that the exception items have been satisfactorily completed.

sss.

Inform DS&LD that project is complete. Receive and consolidate charges from all involved organizations. Close out the project

ttt.

Approve the battery limit setup established by customer and SA  proponent.

uuu.

Review the quality notifications generated by PID/VID and coordinate

vvv.

closure and compliance by the Customer/Supplier. Review and approve Request for Inspection (RFI) by the Customer/Supplier.

www. Acts as the the liaison and single point of contact between the Customer or Supplier and other Saudi Aramco organizations organ izations during a Third Party Metering Project. 5.16

Other Organizations The responsibilities of other service Saudi Aramco organizations (not specifically mentioned herein support of metering projects) are generally consistent with normal project support requirements.

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6

Project Activit y Matri Matri x The following matrix summarizes the general sequence of activities and corresponding responsible organizations for a Third Party Metering Projec Project. t. Detailed requirements for each organization are specified in  in  Section 5. 5.  Step 1.

2.

3.

4. 5.

6.

7. 8.

 Ac ti vi ty /Wor k It em

Perf or m

Identification of possible 3rd Party Metering Project Obtain agreement with Saudi Aramco Operating Organization to assume the responsibility of operating and maintaining the royalty/custody metering system Definition of project scope + basis for O&M agreement Preparation of Supply  Agreement Initiation of 3rd Party Metering Project Initiation of a Saudi  Aramco Project (if required) Notification to MINPET (Note 1) Preparation of DBSP Support Agreement

Customer or Supplier, DS&LD

10. 11.

12.

13.

14.

Preparation of DBSP

Con Concu cu r

Ap pr ov e

DS&LD

Customer or Supplier

TPPD

DS&LD

DS&LD

OSPAS

Customer or Supplier

TPPD

DS&LD or GNP&DMD

DS&LD, OSPAS CMU DS&LD

Customer or 9.

Revi Review ew

Supplier, or FPD (Note 2)

Distribution of approved DBSP Monitor Saudi Aramco Project Preparation of Operations & Maintenance (O&M)  Agreement Preparation of Engineering & Construction (E&C)  Agreement

DS&LD

Waiver(s) of SA

Customer or

TPPD

FPD, Other SA organizations (Note 2)

CMU

Customer or Supplier DS&LD, Proponent(s), P&CSD, CSD, OSPAS; TPPD, CE&TSD, LPD, Customer or Supplier (Note 2)

TPPD TPPD

DS&LD

Customer or Supplier, Proponent(s) Customer or Supplier

TPPD CE&TSD

Chief

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15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24. 25.

26.

27.

28.

29. 30. 31.

32.

 Ac ti vi ty /Wor k It em

Perf or m

engineering requirements

Supplier, TPPD

List of technically acceptable metering system vendors Preparation of metering system FSD, PFD’s, P&ID’s & ISS’s  ISS’s  Distribution of approved FSD and final PFD’s, P&ID’s and ISS’s  ISS’s  Communications & Support Equipment Service Request (Note 3) Submit all communication reservation requests.”  requests.”  Perform a site visit to determine the availability

Customer or Supplier, TPPD Customer or Supplier

TPPD

Ap pr ov e

(Note 3), Proponent(s), LPD, ID

Engineer, CSD, P&CSD, as applicable

TPPD

Proponent(s)

CE&TSD CE&TSD

Customer or

system Distribution of metering system purchase order package

Supplier

Perform required monitoring inspection for

PCG

TPPD

Supplier & CE&TSD

 Assign single point of contact during the Kick-off meeting PIM (Pre-Inspection Meeting) Preparation of Vendor QA/QC Plan Fabrication and assembly of the metering system

OSPAS, Proponent(s), CMU, TPPD

Con Concu cu r

Customer or Supplier, TPPD

of required cable pairs and/or circuits including any field reservations  Assist during construction to test and verify all allocated circuits and spares Preparation of metering system purchase order package (Note 4) Issue the metering system purchase order package for bid. Technical evaluation evaluation of the metering system bids Purchase metering

Vendor Kick-Off Meeting

Revi Review ew

CE&TSD

Customer or Supplier

TPPD, VID

VID

Customer or Supplier Customer or supplier Customer or Customer or Supplier, TPPD Vendor, Customer or Supplier, VID Vendor, Customer or Supplier, TPPD Vendor, 3rd Party Inspector Vendor, 3rd Party Inspector

VID VID

Vendor

VID

Customer or Supplier, TPPD

VID

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 Ac ti vi ty /Wor k It em

Perf or m

Revi Review ew

Con Concu cu r

Ap pr ov e

contractor supplied material

33.

34.

35.

FDS & Engineering Drawings

 Approval of “key” drawings Distribution of Approvedfor-Construction (AFC) Drawings and specifications

Customer or Supplier, TPPD

DS&LD, Proponent(s), P&CSD, OSPAS, PCG CMU (Note 3), PSED, CSD, LPD, PID

Customer or Supplier

TPPD

Proponent(s), PCG (Note 3)

Customer or Supplier, TPPD TPPD, Proponent(s), Vendor, Customer CMU, or Supplier MINPET (Note 1) Vendor, Customer or Supplier, TPPD, CMU (Note 1)

36.

Preparation of Vendor’s FAT Procedure

37.

Distribution of final FAT Procedure

38.

Notification of ultrasonic gas meter calibration schedule

39.

Gas meter calibration

40.

Notification of FAT schedule

41.

Factory prover calibration (Note 5)

Vendor, Calibration Facility Vendor, Customer or Supplier, TPPD, CMU (Note 1) Vendor, 3rd Party Inspector

42.

Metering system Pre-FAT

Vendor

43.

Prior to the official FAT, conduct a site visit to confirm the readiness of the metering system for the official FAT and verify the pre-FAT results

VID

Metering system FAT

Customer or Supplier, TPPD, Proponent(s), CMU/ MINPET (Note 1)

44.

Vendor, Customer or Supplier, TPPD

Vendor

VID

CMU

TPPD

VID

Customer or Supplier, Proponent(s)

VID Customer or Supplier, CMU

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45.

46. 47. 48.

49.

50. 51. 52. 53.

54.

55.

56.

57. 58.

59.

60.

61.

62. 63.

 Ac ti vi ty /Wor k It em Distribution of approved FAT report

Perf or m

Revi Review ew

Con Concu cu r

Ap pr ov e

Vendor, Customer or Supplier, TPPD, CMU

Preparation of Vendor’s SAT Procedure Distribution of final SAT Procedure Completion of FAT exception items Verify the adequacy of the metering system for shipment Preparation of Vendor QA/QC Plan Shipment of metering system Preparation of Construction Contract

(Note 1) Customer TPPD, Vendor, or Supplier Proponent(s) Vendor, Customer or Supplier, TPPD

 Award of the Construction Contract Preparation of Construction Quality  Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan Submission and review of Schedule Q for the project. Review the quality notifications generated by PID/VID and coordinate closure and compliance by the Customer/Supplier Review and approve Request for Inspection

Customer or Supplier

Vendor

TPPD

VID VID

Vendor, TPPD

VID

Vendor

Customer or Supplier

Customer or Supplier

TPPD

Customer or Supplier, TPPD

VID

Customer or Supplier

VID/PID

PID/VID

TPPD

(RFI) by the Customer/Supplier Distribution of approved Construction QA/QC Plan Issue Company NonConformance Report (NCR’s)   (NCR’s) Prepare Inspection  Assignment Package for Metering System P.O.  Arrange assignment of Monitoring Inspector for Metering System P.O.  Arrange Pre-Inspection Meeting with Metering System vendor.

PID/VID

TPPD

Construction of metering

Customer or

TPPD

PID, TPPD PID, TPPD Customer or Supplier

TPPD

VID

TPPD

VID

VID Customer or Supplier TPPD, PID

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 Ac ti vi ty /Wor k It em facility

64.

65.

66.

67.

68.

69.

Preparation of Start-up & Operating Instructions Distribution of approved Start-Up and Operating Instructions Notification of schedule for official prover calibration (Note 5) Official prover calibration (Note 5) Distribution of approved prover calibration certificate and calculations (Note 5) Notification of schedule for facility walk-through

70.

Facility Walk-through and preparation of Mechanical Completion Punch List

71.

Completion of start-up exceptions items (“yes” items) on the Mechanical Completion Punch List

72.

Notification of schedule for non-flowing SAT (Note 8)

73.

Non-flowing SAT

74. 75.

76.

77.

78.

Distribution of approved non-flowing SAT report Preparation for on-site training program Conducting On-site training Preparation of as-built Start-Up, Operating & Maintenance Manuals, Test Certificates. Distribution of as-built Start-Up, Operating & Maintenance Manuals,

Perf or m Supplier, OSPAS (if required) Customer or

Revi Review ew

Con Concu cu r

TPPD

Ap pr ov e

Proponent(s)

Supplier Proponent(s), TPPD Customer or Supplier, TPPD, CMU (Note 1) Customer or Supplier, 3rd Party TPPD Inspector, Proponent(s)

CMU

MINPET (Note 1)

CMU, TPPD Customer or Supplier, TPPD Customer or Supplier, Proponent(s), TPPD, LPD, OSPAS, PID, PCG Proponent(s), TPPD, LPD, OSPAS, PID, PCG (Note 3), Other individuals (organizations ) that initiated items

Customer or Supplier

Vendor, Customer or Supplier, TPPD Vendor, Customer or Supplier Vendor, Customer or Supplier, TPPD Vendor, Customer Proponent(s) or Supplier, TPPD Vendor, Customer or Supplier, Proponent(s)

OSPAS TPPD

Proponent(s), OSPAS

Customer or Supplier

Customer or Supplier, TPPD

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79.

Test Certificates Preparation of spare parts list for start-up and first

80.

81.

82.

83.

84.

85.

86.

T&I Procurement and storage of spare parts Preparation of Spare Parts Request Procedure (if applicable) Distribution of Spare Parts Request Procedure (if applicable) Connection and testing of communications facilities (Note 3)

Perf or m

Customer or Supplier, TPPD

Proponent(s)

Customer or Supplier, TPPD

Proponent(s)

Customer or Supplier, TPPD

Proponent(s)

Initiate of Partial MCC for communications (Note 3)

Customer or Supplier, TPPD

LPD, PID, Other Required Signatories

PCG

Pre-commissioning

Vendor, Customer or Supplier, Proponent(s), OSPAS

TPPD

Proponent(s), OSPAS, PID

Preparation of as-built “red--line” mark-ups “red mark-ups of  Approved-for-Con  Approve d-for-Construction struction (AFC) Drawings and specifications

Customer or Supplier

LPD, PID, Other Required Signatories

Proponent(s)

TPPD

88.

Preparation of system for commissioning and startup

Customer or Supplier, Proponent(s)

89.

Issuance of Operating Order

TPPD, DS&LD

90.

Commission and start-up system

Customer or Supplier, Proponent(s)

93. 94.

95.

Ap pr ov e

Communications Operating Organization

87.

92.

Con Concu cu r

Customer or Supplier, TPPD

Initiate Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC) in the MPCS

91.

Revi Review ew

 Approve the meter tickets report, and proving reports before SAT Notification of schedule for flowing SAT Flowing SAT Distribution of approved flowing SAT report Notification of schedule for water injection test (Note 6)

TPPD, Proponent(s)

TPPD OSPAS

Vendor, Customer or Supplier Vendor, Customer or Supplier, TPPD Vendor, Customer or Supplier Customer or Supplier, TPPD Customer or Supplier, TPPD, CMU (Note 1)

CMU

TPPD

Proponent(s), OSPAS

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97.

98.

 Ac ti vi ty /Wor k It em Water injection test (Note 6) Distribution of approved water injection test report (Note 6) Notification of schedule for meter calibration (Note 7)

99.

Meter calibration (Note 7)

100.

Distribution and implementation of approved meter calibration curves (Note 7)

Perf or m

Revi Review ew

Vendor, Customer or Supplier, Proponent(s)

Con Concu cu r

Ap pr ov e

TPPD, CMU

MINPET (Note 1)

CMU

MINPET (Note 1)

CMU, TPPD Customer or Supplier, TPPD, CMU (Note 1) Customer or Supplier, Proponent(s), TPPD MINPET (Note1) CMU, TPPD, Customer or Supplier Proponent(s),

101.

Completion of remaining items from Mechanical Completion Punch List and SAT

Customer or Supplier

102.

Preparation of as-built drawings

Customer or Supplier

103.

Preparation of project documentation

104.

Distribution of project documentation

105.

Preparation of Performance Acceptance Punch List

Completion of items from Performance Acceptance Punch List Initiate Performance  Acceptance Certificate 107. (PAC) in the MPCS (when required)

106.

108. 109.

110.

CMU, TPPD, OSPAS, PID, Other individuals (organizations) that initiated the respective items TPPD, DMU

TPPD, Vendor, Customer Proponent(s), or Supplier PCG (Note 3), PSED Customer or Supplier, TPPD Customer or Supplier, Proponent(s), PCG (Note 4) Customer or Supplier

TPPD

TPPD

Proponent(s), PCG (Note 3) Proponent(s), PCG (Note 3)

Close-out of project

TPPD, DS&LD

 Approve the battery limit setup

Customer or Supplier, Proponent(s)

TPPD

Operating Manuals Instruction

Proponent(s)

Proponent(s)

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Perf or m

111.

 Approve the Customer Relation Management (CRM) Request

TPPD , Proponent(s)

CE&TSD

Participate in, and approve the satisfactory completion of the safety aspects of Metering Skid Installation.

TPPD , Customer or Supplier

LPD

112.

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NOTES: (1)

Required for royalty measurement syst ems.

(2)

Normally, the Customer or Supplier prepares the DBSP DBSP and FPD reviews the DBSP. When requested by the Customer or Supplier and if acceptable, FPD may prepare the DBSP in which case c ase the Customer or Supplier approves the DBSP.

(3)

Required for projects involving the installation of communications facilities.

(4)

The purchase order package shall include a requirement for on-site operations, maintenance and engineering training by the Vendor.

(5) (6)

Required for liquid metering systems only. Required for crude oil automatic sampling systems only.

(7)

Required for liquid pipeline and marine loading/unloading metering systems only.

26 May 2016

Revision Summary Major revision to update the roles and responsibilities of the organizations involved in executing Saudi Aramco metering system projects.

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