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REVISION CONTROL SHEET

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DATE ISSUED

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COMMENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 GENERAL............................................................................................................................. 4
2.0 CONTINGENCY PLANS....................................................................................................... 4
3.0 MARINE EQUIPMENT.......................................................................................................... 5
4.0 SURVEY ............................................................................................................................... 7
5.0 POSITIONING SYSTEMS .................................................................................................... 7
6.0 CABLES, PIPELINES AND STRUCTURES ......................................................................... 8
7.0 ANCHORING AND MOORING............................................................................................. 9
8.0 DYNAMIC POSITIONING................................................................................................... 10
9.0 AIR-DIVING OPERATIONS................................................................................................ 11
10.0 SATURATION-DIVING OPERATIONS............................................................................... 12
11.0 REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICHLE (ROV) OPERATIONS............................................. 14
12.0 EQUIPMENT MONITORING AND RECORDING............................................................... 15
13.0 UNSUPPORTED FREESPANS.......................................................................................... 15
14.0 PIPELINE PROTECTION ................................................................................................... 15
15.0 GAUGING AND HYDROSTATIC TESTING ....................................................................... 15
16.0 DAILY REPORTS ............................................................................................................... 16
17.0 SITE CLEAN-UP................................................................................................................. 16
18.0 AS-BUILT INFORMATION.................................................................................................. 16

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GENERAL
This specification defines minimum quality and technical standards governing general
offshore activities. This specification is to be used in conjunction with the following
documents:

Project Basis of Design

General Specification 84501-9200-9R-005 - Quality Assurance / Quality Control

CONTRACTOR shall perform the WORK governed by this Specification, including

furnishing labor, materials, tools, equipment, installation aids, operations and incidentals
necessary to complete installation of the FACILITIES at the SITE, as detailed in the
CONTRACT Documents and Project Drawings, and CONTRACTOR shall meet all
applicable requirements of the AUTHORITIES.
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all interfaces and communications with
COMPANY and third-party installations. The control of marine operations within a 500 m
radius of an installation shall be the responsibility of the offshore installation manager
(OIM). The OIM has overriding authority to permit the entry of CONTRACTOR vessels
into the 500 m zone and to control their activities when working within the zone. All
activities within the 500 m zone shall be conducted in accordance with the installation
Permit to Work system.
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for ensuring that when transferring personnel by
basket that, the crane operator has sight of the basket at all times, that no transfers are
done at night or inclement weather, personnel being transferred have had the proper
training to use the basket and that the personnel transfer basket is fully certified for that
purpose.
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for coordinating with third parties to minimize the
impact of construction related activity on the activities of others.

2.0

CONTINGENCY PLANS
CONTRACTOR shall prepare contingency plans to respond to unplanned circumstances
that CONTRACTOR can identify based on prior experience. The contingency plans shall
include the following as a minimum:

Anchor slipping or anchor winch / cable failure

Positioning system failure
Pile driving early refusal
Lifting system failure (cranes / slings etc.)
Emergency dewatering, in case of pipeline flooding (intentionally or otherwise) during
pipelay for reasons other than routine hydrotesting

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Pipeline repair in case of unacceptable pipeline installation damage or hydrostatic

test leaks
Emergency pipeline abandonment
Abandonment and recovery cable failure
Loss of vessel power or position
Pipeline touchdown outside the pipeline corridor
Tensioner breakdown
PLEM/manifold recovery from the seabed
Buckle repair to pipeline
Stuck Pig Removal
Umbilical Pull-in contingency plan.
Umbilical recovery and repair.
Emergency umbilical abandonment.

Contingency plans shall identify specialized equipment, tools and personnel required, that
CONTRACTOR shall provide on SITE, or on standby at short notice and shall cover the
full range of water depths at the SITE and along any pipeline route.
3.0

MARINE EQUIPMENT
3.1

CONTRACTOR shall furnish a complete purpose built marine installation spread,

capable of safely installing the FACILITIES in the water depths, seabed conditions
and environmental conditions encountered.

3.2

CONTRACTOR shall maintain all marine equipment in a good and serviceable

condition during the WORK. Installation vessel(s), including any derrick barge, lay
barge, derrick / lay barge, diving support vessel (DSV), tug, supply vessel, survey
vessel, cargo barge, shall possess all international certificates, classifications,
licenses and permits required by the AUTHORITIES to conduct safe operations at
the SITE. CONTRACTOR shall keep all these documents in full force and effect
throughout the WORK duration. All such documentation shall be submitted to
COMPANY for review. The COMPANY reserves the right to review and conduct
safety audits throughout the assignment period. All non-conformances shall be
immediately rectified and a program for corrective action put in place.

3.3

CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all equipment used offshore has the relevant up
to date certification. CONTRACTOR will function test and / or load test all
equipment to be used during installation, as part of the mobilisation. Equipment
failing function test and/or load test requirement will be repaired and re-tested
where possible or rejected and removed from the vessel. CONTRACTOR will
supply test procedures for COMPANY approval for all major equipment. Tests
shall be performed in COMPANY presence.

3.4

CONTRACTOR shall provide COMPANY with transportation to, from and between
all CONTRACTOR vessel(s) and onshore support base(s). Transportation shall be
of the same quality as provided for CONTRACTOR supervisory personnel, shall be
maintained in a safe and seaworthy (or airworthy) manner in accordance with
regulatory standards of the relevant Marine and Aviation Authorities, acceptable to
COMPANY, and shall be adequate for the expected weather conditions at the
SITE.

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3.5

CONTRACTOR shall furnish suitable board and lodgings, including private office
and sanitary facilities, meals and assistance required for COMPANY or third party
representatives during offshore operations.

3.6

CONTRACTOR shall provide communications, including but not limited to cellular /

satellite telephones, facsimile machines, e-mail, and radios, to enable reliable
communication between the offshore construction spread(s) and all supporting
vessel(s) in the vicinity of the SITE and any onshore engineering and
administrative offices and any onshore construction sites. CONTRACTOR shall
provide qualified operators, and sufficient communications to ensure reliability and
redundancy, to support communications on a 24-hour-a-day basis.

3.7

CONTRACTOR shall retain COMPANY-approved weather forecasting services,

and shall provide continuous weather monitoring during the WORK. Weather
monitoring data and weather forecasts shall be furnished daily to COMPANY
offshore.

3.8

CONTRACTOR shall submit to COMPANY relevant information on the installation

vessel(s) and equipment to be used for the WORK for approval 30 days prior to
mobilisation, including all applicable equipment for installation of the FACILITIES,
and shall also include descriptions of the operations to be performed by the
installation vessel(s).

3.9

Vessel(s) description, including draft, plan and profile dimensions, mooring

systems, deck storage space, equipment, fuel and water capacities,
communication equipment, accommodations, experience record, weather
limitations (initial and operational), crew number and any other attributes
which make the vessel(s) appropriate for the WORK.
Approved Specifications and / or certified drawings of pipeline installation
equipment (abandonment and recovery winches, cranes, davits, tensioners,
buoys and any other equipment required for pipeline installation), including
general layouts and performance criteria.
Drawings of straighteners, shoes, rollers and supports required to maintain
pipeline profile geometry.
Number of divers and diving equipment (air pumps, decompression
chambers, gas storage, underwater burning gear, hydraulic stud tensioners),
including diving spread depth limitations.
Specification and capabilities of survey related equipment (positioning
systems, depth sensors, profilers, scanners, magnetometers, video and still
cameras, onboard computers, monitors, processing and reporting equipment)
both on survey and installation vessels.
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), including depth limitations, lifting capacity,
tether length, spread equipment.
Certificates showing the vessel(s) may work in the waters, may enter the
ports, and are in compliance with all relevant regulations required by the
AUTHORITIES at the SITE.
Current classification documents.

Following COMPANY acceptance, installation vessel(s) and major equipment shall

not be changed without prior written COMPANY approval.

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3.10

CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all floating craft / equipment exhibit all navigation
signals and warning lights required by the AUTHORITIES.

3.11

Equipment shall not leak fuel, hydraulic, cooling or lubricating fluids into the marine
environment. CONTRACTOR shall have on SITE manpower, containment and
clean-up equipment necessary to handle accidental spills or discharges.

3.12

CONTRACTOR shall submit for COMPANY approval an Offshore Management

and Execution Plan and Offshore Emergency Response Procedure which will
incorporate all vessels and works to be performed.

SURVEY
4.1

COMPANY shall provide CONTRACTOR with survey data along the pipeline
routes.
CONTRACTOR shall confirm the COMPANY data to ensure its
completeness and validity and shall be fully responsible for execution of the WORK
in the vicinity of COMPANY and third-party facilities.

4.2

Offshore surveys shall be performed in accordance with project specifications:

Offshore Survey - Pipelay Support

84501-9230-2L-028

ROV / VCP Survey Specification

84501-9230-2L-052

CONTRACTOR surveyors and technicians shall be qualified and experienced in

oilfield construction relevant to the WORK. COMPANY requires experience
resumes to be submitted for review and approval.

5.0

4.3

CONTRACTOR shall immediately inform COMPANY should any unknown

features, bathymetric changes or other conditions cause potential problems or
delays to the proposed WORK. COMPANY shall then determine any action(s) to
be taken, and shall instruct CONTRACTOR accordingly.

4.4

In the event CONTRACTOR is instructed to make deviations within the

construction limits (i.e. pipeline corridor or permissible target location) due to the
obstruction(s), CONTRACTOR shall ensure the position of each FACILITY or
pipeline route affected is adjusted accordingly.

4.5

In the event CONTRACTOR is instructed to make deviations out with the

construction limits (i.e. pipeline corridor or permissible target location) due to the
obstruction(s), or if obstructions are to be removed, CONTRACTOR shall prepare
procedures listing all equipment required, methods proposed and the estimated
cost and duration to perform the work. COMPANY shall then determine whether
CONTRACTOR shall perform the work at previously agreed additional work rates,
or at a lump sum cost provided by CONTRACTOR to perform such work.

POSITIONING SYSTEMS
5.1

CONTRACTOR shall provide equipment and personnel and shall ensure surveyors
and technicians are available to operate and maintain the positioning systems with
24-hour coverage onboard each offshore installation vessel.

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Offshore positioning shall be performed in accordance with project specifications:

Offshore Positioning - General

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5.3

CONTRACTOR shall ensure continuous positioning accuracy is maintained for all

vessels including installation vessel(s), survey and support vessels (tugs, survey
boat) during adverse weather or visibility conditions, and at night.

5.4

Wherever dynamically-positioned (DP) vessels are used, the DP control system

shall have redundancy such that failure of any one part will not affect the vessels
station keeping ability. Failure of any one part of the DP system shall be indicated
by an audible and visual alarm. The system shall include at least three
independent position reference systems with a minimum of two being on-line. The
DP system shall be equipped with a duplex computer control system with provision
for monitoring. Manual control with joystick and automatic heading control shall
also be available.

5.5

CONTRACTOR shall provide an Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS) and / or

battery power of sufficient capacity to operate the positioning system for a
minimum 30 minutes in the event of power failure, onboard all vessels, structures
or locations where positioning systems are operated.

CABLES, PIPELINES AND STRUCTURES

6.1

CONTRACTOR shall locate and mark all underwater cables, pipelines and
structures along the pipeline routes to COMPANY satisfaction before any
installation vessel(s) reach a facility. CONTRACTOR shall, where required,
contact any interested third parties for pipeline installation over, under or around
any underwater facility.

6.2

Where a pipeline intersects subsea pipelines, cables, or unavoidable geophysical

structures, CONTRACTOR shall install approved supports ready for the proposed
pipeline.
To install the proposed pipeline above the existing facility,
CONTRACTOR shall provide detailed procedures for COMPANY approval,
including:

Seabed preparation / leveling

Protection mattress / support placement
Pipelay and touchdown monitoring over protection mattresses / supports
Remedial actions if required (pipeline off supports / excessive support
settlement)

6.3

Pipeline support installation shall be performed in accordance with COMPANYapproved CONTRACTOR procedures. CONTRACTOR shall provide an as-built
survey of completed crossings. These inspections shall be made in the presence
of COMPANY and any other interested parties.

6.4

CONTRACTOR shall not bring mechanical burial equipment closer than 50 m from
any underwater facilities. Only previously approved jetting procedures/methods
shall be allowed adjacent to third party cables, pipelines and other facilities within
the above limits.

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6.5

Details of crossing locations and crossing drawings shall be available onboard

pipeline installation vessels prior to pipeline installation over the crossing.

6.6

CONTRACTOR shall identify all crossings and submit to the COMPANY for
approval detailed designs and installation/construction procedures associated with
each crossing.

ANCHORING AND MOORING

7.1

Anchoring and mooring equipment, including anchor handling tugs (AHTs), shall be
suitable for the water depths, seabed conditions, any draft limitations and for the
expected current, wave and wind conditions at the SITE. CONTRACTOR shall
submit AHT specifications, anchoring and mooring procedures, including
contingency plans if anchors slip and all proposed anchor patterns and catenaries
for all scheduled WORK activities, for COMPANY approval prior to mobilization of
anchor barges.

7.2

CONTRACTOR shall size anchors, anchor lines, anchor pennant lines and anchor
winches to set and retrieve anchors without anchor slipping. CONTRACTOR shall
demonstrate to the satisfaction of COMPANY that anchors selected are capable of
holding the predicted dynamic loads in the seabed encountered along the pipeline
route.

7.3

CONTRACTOR shall observe any anchoring restrictions or prohibitions defined by

COMPANY or the AUTHORITIES, prior to starting the WORK.

7.4

CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all anchor pennant buoys are freshly painted in a
high visibility color, such as International Orange, and if required by the
AUTHORITIES they shall be marked with reflective tape and / or automatic battery
operated navigation lights.

7.5

Where CONTRACTOR sets an anchor near any existing cable, pipeline, subsea
facility, platform, marine navigation buoys, CONTRACTOR shall ensure the anchor
is deployed a minimum distance of 150 m from the existing facilities. The anchor
cable shall at all times be a minimum horizontal distance of 15 m from the existing
facilities.

7.6

Where CONTRACTOR sets an anchor with pull direction towards any existing
cable, pipeline, subsea facility, platform, marine navigation buoys, CONTRACTOR
shall ensure the anchor is deployed a minimum distance 200 m beyond the existing
facility in the direction of pull. This distance shall be increased if required to
provide a minimum 150 m perpendicular distance from the anchor to the existing
facility.

7.7

CONTRACTOR shall attach floats, and use a cable chaser as required, for any
anchor line crossing an existing cable, pipeline or subsea facility to ensure the
anchor line is lifted a minimum 10 m above the existing facilities during anchor
deployment and minimum of 0.5 x water depth at all other times. The
CONTRACTOR shall demonstrate this by producing anchor cable catenary
analysis and drawings in conjunction with the anchor patterns. At all times,
CONTRACTOR shall take precautions so that no anchor line contacts any existing
facility.

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7.8

Anchor patterns shall show all existing facilities, pipelines, cables, platforms,
restricted areas, water depths and anchor holding properties of the seabed, at a
scale of 1:5000. They shall be used for planning and recording anchor and anchor
cable locations during the performance of the WORK. CONTRACTOR shall
demonstrate that the proposed anchor patterns are capable of holding the vessel
on station in all anticipated weather conditions.

7.9

Anchor patterns shall be accompanied by anchor cable catenary analysis and

drawings for the water depth at the intended location. The catenaries shall be
given for a range of cable tensions from the minimum to the maximum working
tensions. The catenary shall include floats where necessary and state the distance
above the seabed of the cable for any given horizontal distance from the fairlead.

7.10

During anchor deployment and retrieval, any anchor which crosses a submarine
facility shall be carried on the deck of the anchor handling vessel. It shall be well
secured by a wire of equal strength to the main winch wire and must not be
lowered over the stern of the vessel until at least 150 m clear of the submarine
facility. The use of pelican hooks on anchor handling tugs is not permitted.

7.11

Anchors must be dropped to 15 meters of target locations. CONTRACTOR shall

keep a log of each anchor drop and recovery coordinate and annotate the log as
necessary if slippage is encountered.

7.12

CONTRACTOR shall demonstrate by means of a mooring analysis that the anchor

patterns near to offshore structures are capable of holding the vessel in position
assuming one anchor is non-functional. Limit state conditions of wind, wave and
current shall be determined for the anchored vessel.

DYNAMIC POSITIONING
8.1

Dynamically Positioned (DP) vessels shall be suitable for the expected

environmental conditions at the SITE.
CONTRACTOR shall provide DP
procedures, for COMPANY approval, backed up by relevant data to prove the DP
vessel can safely operate on SITE under normal wind, wave, current and tide
conditions. CONTRACTOR shall also provide contingency plans, for COMPANY
approval, in the event of DP systems failure, that the failure can be immediately
detected and rectified.

8.2

CONTRACTOR shall provide DP vessels with double, and preferably triple,

redundant control systems and with sufficient thrust to allow normal operations with
the single most powerful thruster inoperable.

8.3

CONTRACTOR shall use two but preferably three positioning reference systems.

8.4

CONTRACTOR shall have a fully qualified DP operator in the bridge at all times,
when in the DP mode. Under no circumstances will a DP operator leave the bridge
until relieved or replaced by another qualified DP operator.

AIR-DIVING OPERATIONS
CONTRACTOR shall provide comprehensive air-diving operations, safety manuals and
QA / QC documentation, for COMPANY review and approval. All air-diving work shall be
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fully in accordance with the International Marine Contractors Association Rules (IMCA) and
regulations of the AUTHORITIES applicable at the SITE.
9.1

CONTRACTOR shall furnish all required air-diving equipment and supplies, which
shall be in a good and serviceable condition, shall safely support air-diving
operations, and shall be maintained in these conditions during the WORK.

9.2

CONTRACTOR air-diving equipment and systems shall meet industry standards

and be appropriate for air-diving operations required for the WORK. An adequate
spares inventory, backup equipment and consumables shall be maintained on
SITE to maintain air diving operations. Details of all air-diving systems, equipment
and proposed layout on the offshore spreads shall be submitted to COMPANY, for
review and approval.

9.3

CONTRACTOR shall submit, for COMPANY review and approval, current

calibration certificates for all air-diving systems and equipment, including:

Deck decompression chamber(s) (DDC)

Air compressors
Bailout cylinders
Permanent gas storage cylinders
Diver transfer system (A-frame / winch / cable / basket etc.)
Pneumo (depth) gauges
Diving supervisors Letter of Appointment

9.4

Critical systems such as communications, heating, launch / recovery and breathing

gas supply / scrubbing shall have built-in redundancy to provide immediate
independent backup in case of failure. CONTRACTOR shall maintain any spares
required to fix or replace damaged equipment, and where applicable, spare
equipment shall be certified.

9.5

CONTRACTOR air-diving supervision, technicians and divers shall all be qualified

and experienced in oilfield construction relevant to the WORK, and air-diving teams
shall be of adequate size to maintain continuity throughout the WORK. COMPANY
may request experience resumes for air diving personnel and operational
organizational structure details are to be submitted to COMPANY for review and
approval.

9.6

CONTRACTOR shall provide, for COMPANY approval, an emergency plan,

specific to the SITE to provide for the evacuation and treatment of air-diving
casualties.

9.7

CONTRACTOR shall provide, for COMPANY approval, detailed air-diving

procedures, which shall include personnel, materials, tools and equipment
requirements. Sketches and calculations shall be included to clarify and verify
procedures as appropriate.

9.8

CONTRACTOR shall maintain air-diving logbooks (IMCA approved) including any

accident reports. An individual dive sheet shall be prepared giving details for each
dive and all documents shall contain diver names, and be signed by the on-duty
and any relief air-diving supervisors. Copies of these documents shall be provided
to COMPANY.

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9.9

CONTRACTOR shall utilize helmet mounted, underwater video cameras

connected to a video screen accessible to COMPANY onboard the installation
vessel.

9.10

CONTRACTOR shall record all diving activities and provide a VHS video recorder,
and permanent VHS / VCD records, to COMPANY for all major underwater
inspection and installation activities.

SATURATION-DIVING OPERATIONS
CONTRACTOR shall provide comprehensive saturation-diving operations, safety manuals
and QA / QC documentation, for COMPANY review and approval. All saturation-diving
work shall be fully in accordance with the International Marine Contractors Association
Rules (IMCA) and regulations of the AUTHORITIES applicable at the SITE.
10.1

CONTRACTOR shall furnish all required saturation-diving equipment and supplies,

which shall be in a good and serviceable condition, shall safely support saturationdiving operations, and shall be maintained in these conditions during the WORK.

10.2

CONTRACTOR saturation-diving equipment and systems shall meet industry

standards and be appropriate for saturation-diving operations required for the
WORK. An adequate spares inventory, backup equipment and consumables shall
be maintained on SITE to maintain saturation-diving operations. Details of all
saturation-diving systems, equipment and proposed layout on the offshore spreads
shall be submitted to COMPANY, for review and approval.

10.3

CONTRACTOR shall submit, for COMPANY review and approval, current

calibration certificates for all saturation-diving systems and equipment, including as
applicable:

Saturation system chamber(s)

Saturation system chamber port(s)
Diving bell
Diving bell port
Diving bell gas cylinders
Diving bell ballast weight system
Main diving bell wire
Diving bell umbilical
Diving bell handling system
Guide wire winch
Deck decompression chamber(s) (DDC)
Air compressors
Bailout cylinders
Permanent gas storage cylinders
Diving bell handling system (A-frame / winch / cable / umbilicals etc.)
Hot water boiler
Environmental control units
Pneumo (depth) gauges
Diving supervisors Letter of Appointment

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Prior to commencing use, CONTRACTOR shall demonstrate the operability and

safety systems of the units.
10.4

Critical systems such as communications, heating, launch / recovery and breathing

gas supply / scrubbing shall have built-in redundancy to provide immediate
independent backup in case of failure. CONTRACTOR shall maintain any spares
required to fix or replace damaged equipment, and where applicable, spare
equipment shall be certified.

10.5

CONTRACTOR saturation diving supervision, technicians and divers shall all be

qualified and experienced in oilfield construction relevant to the WORK, and
saturation diving teams shall be of adequate size to maintain continuity throughout
the WORK. COMPANY may request experience resumes for review and approval,
and saturation diving personnel and operational organizational structure details
shall be submitted to COMPANY, for review and approval.

10.6

CONTRACTOR shall provide for COMPANY approval, an emergency plan, specific

to the SITE, to provide for the evacuation and treatment of saturation diving
casualties.

10.7

CONTRACTOR shall provide, for COMPANY approval, detailed saturation diving

procedures, which shall include personnel, materials, tools and equipment
requirements. Sketches and calculations shall be included to clarify and verify
procedures as appropriate.

10.8

CONTRACTOR shall maintain approved saturation diving logbooks including any

accident reports. An individual dive sheet shall be prepared giving details for each
dive / bell run and all documents shall contain diver names, and be signed by the
on-duty and any relief saturation diving supervisors. Copies of these documents
shall be provided to COMPANY.

10.9

CONTRACTOR shall utilize helmet mounted, underwater video cameras

connected to a video screen accessible to COMPANY onboard the installation
vessel, and permanently connected to VHS video recorders.

10.10 CONTRACTOR shall record all diving activities and provide a VHS video recorder,
and permanent VHS / VCD records, to COMPANY for all underwater installation
and inspection activities as requested by COMPANY.

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REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICHLE (ROV) OPERATIONS

CONTRACTOR shall provide comprehensive ROV operations, safety manuals and QA /
QC documentation, for COMPANY review and approval. All ROV work shall be fully in
accordance with recognized current international commercial practices and standards and
regulations of the AUTHORITIES applicable at the SITE.
The ROV and ROV operations shall be in accordance with Project Specification for ROV /
VCP Survey Inspection 84501-9230-2L-052, and shall be suitable for operation in the
extreme design environmental conditions as per the Project Basis of Design.

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GENERAL OFFSHORE
SPECIFICATION
11.1

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CONTRACTOR shall furnish all required ROV equipment and supplies, which shall
be in a good and serviceable condition, shall safely support ROV operations, and
shall be maintained in these conditions during the WORK. The ROV shall include:

VHS video camera with pan and tilt capabilities

35-mm camera with flash
Lights
Gyrocompass
Roll and pitch sensors
Acoustic transponders
Other sensors and equipment as appropriate and as specified.

11.2

CONTRACTOR ROV equipment and systems shall be produced by a recognized

ROV manufacturer, have a proven operational history and be appropriate for
inspection and / or work functions required during the WORK. An adequate spares
inventory, backup equipment and consumables shall be maintained on SITE to
maintain ROV operations. Details of all ROV systems, equipment and proposed
layout on the offshore spreads shall be submitted to COMPANY, for review and
approval.

11.3

CONTRACTOR shall submit, for COMPANY review and approval, current

calibration certificates for all ROV systems and equipment, including as applicable:

12.0

SPECIFICATION
DOCUMENT NUMBER REV
DATE
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Gyrocompass
Roll and pitch sensors
ROV umbilical
ROV handling system (A-frame / winch / cable / umbilicals etc.)

11.4

CONTRACTOR shall maintain any spares required to fix or replace damaged

equipment, and where applicable, spare equipment shall be certified.

11.5

CONTRACTOR ROV operators and technicians shall all be experienced in oilfield

construction relevant to the WORK, and ROV teams shall be of adequate size to
maintain continuity throughout the WORK. COMPANY may request experience
resumes for review and approval.

11.6

CONTRACTOR shall maintain ROV logbooks giving details for each ROV run, and
the on-duty ROV operator shall sign all documents. Copies of these documents
shall be provided to COMPANY.

11.7

CONTRACTOR shall provide a video screen accessible to COMPANY onboard

vessels supporting ROV operations.

11.8

CONTRACTOR shall provide a VHS video recorder, and permanent VHS / VCD
records, to COMPANY for all underwater installation and inspection activities.

EQUIPMENT MONITORING AND RECORDING

12.1

CONTRACTOR shall continually monitor all installation equipment during the

WORK. Should CONTRACTOR or COMPANY find WORK unsatisfactory, or not in

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PROJECTS DEPARTMENT

TITLE
GENERAL OFFSHORE
SPECIFICATION

SPECIFICATION
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DATE
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accordance with COMPANY-approved procedures, then CONTRACTOR shall

immediately repair or revise the WORK to conform to approved procedures.

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12.2

CONTRACTOR shall submit abnormal monitoring results and reports to

COMPANY promptly after each inspection and shall ultimately include all results
and reports in the as-built records.

12.3

Should COMPANY representatives find any WORK to be unsatisfactory, or not in

accordance with COMPANY-approved procedures, then CONTRACTOR shall
immediately revise the WORK to conform with approved procedures and generate
a non-conformance report. In the event consequent actions are not made
promptly, COMPANY may suspend all WORK until such actions have been made.

12.4

CONTRACTOR shall make parameter records available to

representatives immediately upon demand, during WORK execution.

12.5

Instruments providing these parameters shall be calibrated prior to start of WORK,

and CONTRACTOR shall provide instrument calibration equipment on the
installation vessel. COMPANY may direct CONTRACTOR, for good cause, to recalibrate any instrument.
Calibration records shall be made available to
COMPANY immediately upon demand during WORK execution.

COMPANY

UNSUPPORTED FREESPANS
CONTRACTOR shall determine all freespan lengths and heights and correct those
freespans that exceed allowable limits, in strict accordance with Project Specification for
Freespan Correction 84501-9230-2L-007 and shall demonstrate specification attainment
via video recording submitted to COMPANY, immediately upon completion of the work.

14.0

PIPELINE PROTECTION
C0NTRACTOR shall supply procedures for pipeline protection for all risk areas such as but
not limited to platform approach and crossings.

15.0

GAUGING AND HYDROSTATIC TESTING

CONTRACTOR shall perform pipeline flooding, cleaning, gauging and hydrostatic
pressure testing in accordance with Project Specification 84501-9231-2L-001, Pipeline
Testing and Pre-commissioning. Final hydrotesting shall only be performed after any
freespan correction and / or pipeline backfilling is completed.

16.0

DAILY REPORTS
CONTRACTOR shall submit a daily report to COMPANY from each construction vessel,
including as applicable and as a minimum:

Chronology of all relevant activities.

Daily logs for each vessel.
COMPANY and CONTRACTOR materials on board and delivery status.
List and location of all marine spread equipment.
Number of CONTRACTOR and sub-contractor personnel onboard.

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TITLE
GENERAL OFFSHORE
SPECIFICATION

SPECIFICATION
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DATE
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Number of COMPANY representatives and names of visitors onboard.

Incidents, accidents or spills.
General weather conditions.
Wind, wave and sea conditions at shift changes.
Reference of any requests for change orders.
Survey coverage, type of equipment deployed, KP stations
Work programs for the next 24 hours.
Pipe tally showing the number and type of pipejoints laid and all repairs.
Total length installed in meters, by daily and cumulative totals.
Pipe and Weld record.
Pipeline inspection results and reports.
Dredged, trenched, backfill volumes and KP stations
Pigging, testing status
Reference to any non-conformance report

COMPANY offshore representative shall approve all daily reports as a true record of
events.
17.0

SITE CLEAN-UP
CONTRACTOR shall remove from SITE all temporary work, scrap, surplus materials
garbage, temporary construction facilities and equipment, upon completion of WORK.
CONTRACTOR shall restore SITE to a clean condition equal or better than the condition
prior to start of WORK.

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AS-BUILT INFORMATION
CONTRACTOR shall submit to COMPANY for approval as-built information to
supplement the documentation requirements, and showing an equivalent level of detail to
that given in Issued for Construction drawings, including as a minimum:

Route alignment sheets showing final as installed pipeline position, including pipeline
horizontal position, elevation, weight coating thickness, backfill, supports and other
relevant details on the original alignment sheets. As-built information may be
presented as revisions to original Alignment Sheets issued by COMPANY.
COMPANY will give the zero (starting) location to be used on CONTRACTOR asbuilt pipeline stations (KP).
Structure drawings showing final as installed horizontal position, orientation, height,
spool configuration, supports and other relevant details.
Pipe and weld record of all pipejoints laid, shall be completely checked, verified and
cross-referenced to the radiographs and as-built alignment sheets.
Weld radiographs of all pipeline welds and repairs made during the WORK.
Pile driving reports for structures
Diving reports in narrative and sketch form, describing findings of inspection dives.
Materials reports giving an account of materials issued to CONTRACTOR by
COMPANY, showing items used, damaged or returned as surplus.
Survey videos
Crossing as-built drawings
Free span correction as-built drawings
Daily reports

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PROJECTS DEPARTMENT

TITLE
GENERAL OFFSHORE
SPECIFICATION

SPECIFICATION
DOCUMENT NUMBER REV
DATE
84501-9200-9L-039
2
8 March 04

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All change request and non-conformance reports

ITPs
Pipeline Data Management System

All documentation, and drawings, also to be provided in COMPANY approved electronic

format (diskette, CD, VCD, etc.).

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