Saep 50

Engineering Procedure
SAEP-50 10 September 2013

Project Execution Requirements for
Third Party Royalty/Custody Metering Systems
Document Responsibility: Custody Measurement Standards Committee
Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents
1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Applicable Documents.................................... 2
3 Definitions and Acronyms............................... 3
4 Instructions..................................................... 8
5 Responsibilities.............................................. 9
6 Project Activity Matrix................................... 33
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Document Responsibility: Custody Measurement Standards Committee SAEP-50
Issue Date: 10 September 2013 Project Execution Requirements for
Next Planned Update: 15 March 2015 Third Party Royalty/Custody Metering Systems
1 Scope
This procedure establishes the responsibilities of the Customer or Supplier, as

applicable, and various Saudi Aramco organizations for executing third party projects
involving royalty/custody metering. Saudi Aramco organizations for which
responsibilities are specified include, but are not limited to:
 Aramco Overseas Company BV (AOC)
 Aramco Services Company (ASC)
 Communication Engineering & Technical Support Department (CE&TSD)
 Consulting Services Department (CSD)
 Domestic Sales & Logistics Department (DS&LD)
 Facilities Planning Department (FPD)
 Inspection Department (ID)
 Loss Prevention Department (LPD)
 Oil Supply, Planning & Scheduling Department (OSPAS)
 Process & Control Systems Department (P&CSD)
 Proponent Organization(s)
 Gas Customers Projects Support Unit (GCPSU) as Saudi Aramco Project
Management Team (SAPMT)
This SAEP does not apply to royalty/custody metering projects developed, funded and
executed by Saudi Aramco. SAEP-21 shall apply for these projects.
2 Applicable Documents
The requirements contained in the following documents apply to the extent specified in
this procedure:
 Saudi Aramco References
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures

SAEP-21 Project Execution Requirements for Saudi Aramco
Royalty/Custody Metering Projects
SAEP-121 Operating Instructions for New Facilities
SAEP-122 Project Records
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SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory

Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement
SAEP-303 Engineering Reviews of Project Proposal and Detail
Design Documentation
SAEP-1150 Inspection Coverage on Projects
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

SAES-Y-100 Regulated Vendors List for Custody Measurement
Equipment
SAES-Y-101 Custody Metering of Hydrocarbon Gases
SAES-Y-103 Royalty/Custody Metering of Hydrocarbon Liquids
Saudi Aramco General Instructions

GI-0002.710 Mechanical Completion & Performance Acceptance
of Facilities
Saudi Aramco Forms and Data Sheets

Form SA-7213-ENG Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC)
Form SA-7214-ENG Performance Acceptance Certificate (PAC)
Other Saudi Aramco Documents
Saudi Aramco Contract Schedule Q
3 Definitions and Acronyms
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 (see appendix ‘D’ of this procedure for details). Prior approval
is required from the Drawing Management Unit Supervisor for the use of any other
software.
Concur: Review and formal acceptance characterized by 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
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documentation of a change in ownership and/or responsibility of commodities.

The following measurements are custody transfer measurements:
a. Measurement of hydrocarbon liquid or gas movements (deliveries or
receipts) between Saudi Aramco and its Customers, suppliers, or transport
contractors.
b. Measurement of hydrocarbon liquid or gas transfers between Saudi
Aramco refineries, fractionation plants, bulk plants, terminals, pipelines,
VELA ships, etc. where the measurement is used for accounting or loss
control.
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 the last of a
series of Partial Mechanical Completions.
Major 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 also Supplement No. 2.710-6).
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.
Meter Station: A facility that is primarily dedicated to the measurement of the

quantity and quality of a liquid or gas hydrocarbon. The facility may include,
but not be limited to storage tanks, pipelines, piping, regulators, valves,
strainers/filters, flow straightening and conditioning equipment, samplers,
measurement elements, provers, Remote Terminal Units (RTU), pumps,
communications (data and SA telephone), metering shelter, UPS, area fencing,
area paving, area lighting, ESD valve systems and associated instrumentation,
alarms, computers with software programs, peripheral equipment and associated
control functions.
Metering System: A complete assembly of equipment that is designed to

measure the quantity and quality of a liquid or gas hydrocarbon. The metering
system may include, but is not limited to, the meter skid, prover skid, samplers,
and control system.
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Partial Mechanical Completion: Achieved when a separable portion of a

plant/facility is available for commissioning as defined by its portion of the
approved scope.
Primary 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 signing the Saudi
Aramco Form 7213-ENG, Mechanical Completion Certificate. In the context of
this document, the Proponent is the Saudi Aramco organization responsible for
operating and maintaining the metering facility.
Prover Skid: The field portion of a metering system consisting of the meter
prover, outlet block valve, control valve, piping, instruments, electrical
equipment, and associated structural steel.
Review: Examination of a document for completeness 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.
Secondary Gas Metering System: A metering system designed to handle

20 MMSCFD or less of hydrocarbon gas.
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 an old system without
interrupting the operation.
Third Party Inspector: An independent inspection agency whose function is

to conduct an unbiased inspection of certain systems, equipment, materials, etc.,
against a set of standards, guidelines or procedures. For purposes of this SAEP,
the Third Party Inspector has particular knowledge 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 or modify a meter
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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 and General Instructions.
Vendor: The party that supplies or sells integrated metering systems, metering
equipment, or components.
3.2 Abbreviations
9COM - Commodity Code
AFC - Approved for Construction
AOC - Aramco Overseas Company BV
ASC - Aramco Services Company
BI - Budget Item
CE&TSD - Communication Engineering & Technical Support
Department
CMU - Process & Control Systems Department/Process
Instrumentation Division/Custody Measurement Unit
CSD - Consulting Services Department
DBSP - Design Basis Scoping Paper
DMU - Drawing Management Unit of Engineering Knowledge &
Resources Division
DSD - Domestic Sales Division
DS&LD - Domestic Sales & Logistics Department
E&C Engineering & Construction
EIV - Emergency Isolation Valve
ESD - Emergency Shutdown
FAT - Factory Acceptance Test
FPD - Facilities Planning Department
FSD - Functional Specification Document
GI - General Instruction
GCPSU - Gas Customers Projects Support Unit/Northern Area Projects
Department
GNP&DMD - Gas/NGL Planning & Domestic Marketing Division
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IAP - Inspection Assignment Package

ID - Inspection Department
ISS - Instrument Specification Sheet
LPD - Loss Prevention Department
MBPD - Thousands of Barrels per Day
MCC - Mechanical Completion Certificate
MINPET - Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
MMSCFD - Millions of Standard Cubic Feet per Day
O&M - Operations and Maintenance
OIM - Operations Instruction Manual
OSPAS - Oil Supply Planning & Scheduling
PAC - Performance Acceptance Certificate
PCG - Project Coordination Group of the Communications
Engineering & Technical Support Department
PDD - Power Distribution Department
PFD - Process Flow Diagram
PID - Projects Inspection Division of the Inspection Department
P.O. - Purchase Order
P&CSD - Process & Control Systems Department
P&ID - Piping & Instrument Diagram
QA/QC - Quality Assurance/Quality Control
RTU - Remote Terminal Unit
SA - Saudi Aramco
SAEP - Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure
SAES - Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard
SAP - Systems Applications and Products
SAPMT - Saudi Aramco Project Management Team
SAT - Site Acceptance Test
TPMP - Third Party Measurement Project
VID - Vendor Inspection Division of the Inspection Department
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4 Instructions
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.
Responsible organizations, listed in the scope section of this document, shall

communicate proposed deviations from this SAEP in advance to CMU for resolution.
The Technical Director, CMU shall have the authority to approve such deviations
provided they are presented with appropriate justification.
The location for Custody Transfer Measurement will be based on the following:
1) Upstream of the point where responsibility changes from a supplier to SA when
the Supplier owns, operates and maintains the measurement equipment;
2) Downstream of the point where responsibility changes from SA to a Customer
when the Customer owns, operates and maintains the measurement equipment
Custody transfer metering systems for hydrocarbon gases shall be designed and
installed in accordance with SAES-Y-101. Royalty and/or custody transfer metering
systems for hydrocarbon liquids shall be designed and installed in accordance with
SAES-Y-103.
Each purchase order for a royalty/custody metering system shall include a requirement
for the Vendor to provide on-site operations, maintenance and engineering training
following installation.
Each meter prover shall be calibrated prior to the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) by a
Third Party Inspector.
Each ultrasonic meter in a Major or Primary Gas Metering System shall be calibrated at
an approved calibration facility prior to the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT).
Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT’s) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT’s) shall be
conducted for the various types of metering systems as follows:
Test Liquid Metering Systems Gas Metering Systems

Major & Primary Secondary
Non-Flowing FAT X
Flowing FAT X X X
Non-Flowing SAT X
Flowing SAT X X
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A water injection test shall be conducted for each automatic sampling system in crude
oil service when is installed at the site.
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.
5 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 GCPSU and
approval from DS&LD or GNP&DMD, 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 GCPSU
for review by various Saudi Aramco Organizations. Prepare comments
spreadsheet and revise DBSP in accordance with any comments received.
Submit the final DBSP to GCPSU for concurrence and approval by various
Saudi Aramco organizations.
If FPD prepares the DBSP, approve the DBSP.

f. Approve the Engineering and Construction (E&C) Agreement.
g. Approve the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement.
Commentary Note:
Preparation and approval of the Operations and Maintenance (O&M)

Agreement may occur at any time before the Mechanical Completion
Certificate, Form SA-7213-ENG, is approved.
h. Submit requests for waivers of Saudi Aramco engineering requirements to
GCPSU for processing through SAP in accordance with SAEP-302.
i. Obtain from GCPSU, a list of acceptable vendors in accordance with
SAES-Y-100 for Metering and all equipment in the Metering Station with
their relevant 9COM material numbers.
j. Prepare the metering system Functional Specification Document (FSD),
Process Flow Diagrams (PFD’s), Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s)
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and Instrument Specification Sheets (ISS’s) in accordance with

SAES-Y-101 or SAES-Y-103, and other applicable Saudi Aramco
engineering documents. Submit the metering system FSD, PFD’s, P&ID’s,
and ISS’s to GCPSU for review by OSPAS, Proponent(s) and CMU.
Prepare comments resolution spreadsheet, and revise the documents in
accordance with any comments received. Submit final FSD to GCPSU for
concurrence, and approval by Proponent(s) and CMU.
k. Submit the final metering system PFD’s, P&ID’s and ISS’s to GCPSU for
distribution within Saudi Aramco.
l. Prepare the 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. Submit the
package to GCPSU for review. Following the review, implement all
comments received.
m. Issue metering system purchase order package to technically acceptable
Vendors for bid.
n. 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).
o. Purchase metering system from a Saudi Aramco acceptable Vendor.
p. Submit five copies of the metering system purchase order package to
GCPSU for distribution to various Saudi Aramco organizations. Notify
GCPSU of the selected metering system Vendor.
q. Schedule and conduct a kick-off meeting with the Vendor and VID.
r. Submit Project Schedule to GCPSU indicating all milestones.
s. Submit Vendor’s QA/QC Plan to GCPSU for approval by VID.
t. Prepare & Submit Inspection Assignment Package for Metering Systems
Purchase Order.
u. Prepare Detailed Design Package(s). Submit package(s) to GCPSU for
review by various Saudi Aramco organizations. Following each review,
prepare comments spreadsheet, and revise the drawings and specifications
in accordance with any comments received.
Commentary Notes:
As many as three design reviews may be required depending upon the

scope of the project.
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Each design review will require at least 15 working days after receipt of the
design package by the Saudi Aramco reviewing organizations.
v. Conduct a Pre-Inspection Meeting with the Metering System Vendor.
This meeting will be attended by the Monitoring Inspector, VID and
Customer assigned Third Party Inspector(s).
w. Submit “key” design drawings to GCPSU for concurrence by GCPSU and
approval by the Proponent(s) and PCG, if applicable.
x. Submit the Approved-for-Construction (AFC) Drawings and specifications
in hard copy and CD formats to GCPSU for distribution to the
Proponent(s) and PCG, if applicable.
y. Submit Vendor’s draft Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Procedure to
GCPSU for review by GCPSU, Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET (royalty
metering systems only) at least 60 days prior to the scheduled FAT.
Include the Vendor’s system drawings, logic and cause and effect
drawings, graphic 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.
z. Prepare construction contract.
aa. Bid and award construction contract.
bb. Submit final FAT Procedure to GCPSU for distribution to Proponent(s),
CMU and MINPET (royalty metering systems only) at least 30 days prior
to the scheduled FAT.
cc. For a Major or Primary Gas Metering System, notify GCPSU of the
schedule for the meter calibration(s) at least 50 days prior to the scheduled
calibration(s).
dd. For a Major or Primary Gas Metering System, witness and approve the
ultrasonic meter calibration(s).
ee. Notify GCPSU of the FAT schedule at least 50 Days prior to the scheduled
FAT to be conducted at Europe and USA vendors. This notification period
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. Confirm that the Vendor’s
“as-manufactured” drawings are complete and are available for the FAT.
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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
GCPSU 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 GCPSU with a Switch-
Over Procedure document. PMT shall forward this procedure to CMU
for Approval and MINPET in case of Royalty metering projects
jj. Submit Vendor’s draft Site Acceptance Test (SAT) Procedure to GCPSU
for review by GCPSU, CMU and Proponent(s) at least 60 days prior to
the scheduled SAT. Prepare comments spreadsheet. Forward all
comments to the Vendor for implementation.
Commentary Note:
Review of the SAT Procedure will require at least 15 working days after
receipt of the procedure by the Saudi Aramco reviewing organizations.
kk. Submit final SAT Procedure to GCPSU 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 Saudi Aramco Contract Schedule Q and
SAEP-1150. Submit final QA/QC Plan to GCPSU for approval by PID.
nn. Prepare an Inspection Plan indicating details of inspection coverage for
all the proposed purchase orders for the project and submit to GCPSU
for review and approval by VID.
oo. Arrange/conduct Inspections for project material/equipment as per
approved Inspection Plan. Saudi Aramco will provide Monitoring
Inspections only for the Metering System Purchase Order or will advise
Customer if further involvement is needed.
pp. Construct metering facility in accordance with the applicable Saudi
Aramco engineering documents, approved waivers, General Instructions
Approved-for-Construction (AFC) Drawings and approved QA/QC Plan.
qq. Prepare the Start-Up and Operating Instructions. Submit the Start-Up and
Operating Instructions to GCPSU for review by GCPSU and
Proponent(s). Revise instructions in accordance with all comments
received. Submit final Start-Up and Operating Instructions to GCPSU for
approval by Proponent(s).
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rr. For liquid metering systems, notify GCPSU of the schedule for the
official prover calibration at least 14 days prior to the scheduled
calibration.
ss. 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 GCPSU for approval by
Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET if required.
tt. Notify GCPSU of the schedule for the facility walk-through.
uu. Conduct the facility walk-through with various Saudi Aramco
organizations. Compile a list of exception items for the Mechanical
Completion Punch List. Submit the list to GCPSU for approval and
preparation of the Mechanical Completion Certificate, Form
SA-7213-ENG.
vv. Complete items required for start-up (“yes” items) from Mechanical
Completion Punch List. Obtain approval from GCPSU, Proponent(s)
and other originating individuals or organizations that their respective
items have been satisfactorily completed.
ww. For a Secondary Gas Metering System, notify GCPSU of the schedule
for the non-flowing SAT at least 14 days prior to the scheduled SAT.
xx. For a Secondary Gas Metering System, conduct non-flowing SAT in
accordance with approved SAT Procedure. Include integrated meter
system checkout. Obtain GCPSU concurrence Proponent(s) and CMU
approval for the SAT report.
yy. For a Secondary Gas Metering System, submit the approved SAT report,
complete with a list of all exception items, to GCPSU for distribution to
Proponent(s) and CMU.
zz. Submit Vendor’s proposal for on-site training to GCPSU 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 GCPSU.
aaa. In conjunction with the Vendor, conduct on-site training for Proponent
engineering, operations and maintenance personnel.
bbb. Prepare as-built Start-Up, Operating and Maintenance Manuals in
accordance with SAEP-121 and SAEP-122. Include technical operating
and maintenance documents for all computer systems and equipment.
ccc. Submit the as-built Start-Up, Operating and Maintenance Manuals, and
Test Certificates to GCPSU for distribution to Proponent(s).
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ddd. Prepare spare parts list for start-up and first routine maintenance. Submit
list to GCPSU for review by Proponent(s). Revise list in accordance
with all comments received.
eee. Procure and store spare parts in accordance with provisions of
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement and the agreed upon
spare parts list. Notify GCPSU when all spare parts have been received.
fff. If applicable, prepare a procedure for the Proponent(s) to request spare
parts. Submit proposed Spare Parts Request Procedure to GCPSU for
review by the Proponent(s). Revise procedure in accordance with any
comments received.
ggg. If applicable, submit final Spare Parts Request Procedure to GCPSU for
distribution to Proponent(s).
hhh. Following installation and checkout of communications facilities, request
GCPSU issue a Partial Mechanical Completion Certificate, SA Form
SA-7213-ENG, for communications portion of the project if applicable.
iii. Schedule and complete pre-commissioning activities. Include loop
checks of the communications to OSPAS and functional tests for all
equipment controlled by OSPAS (e.g., remotely-operated emergency
isolation valves (ZV’s) and/or flow control valves (FCV’s)). Obtain
concurrence from GCPSU and approval from Proponent(s), OSPAS, and
PID that pre-commissioning has been satisfactorily completed.
jjj. Prepare three sets of as-built “red-line” mark-ups of the Approved-for-
Construction (AFC) Drawings, specifications and other engineering
documents. Submit drawings, specifications and documents to GCPSU
for review by Proponent(s). Revise drawings in accordance with any
comments received. Submit final drawings to GCPSU for distribution to
Proponent(s).
kkk. With the Proponent(s), prepare system for commissioning and start-up.
Obtain confirmation from GCPSU that the system is ready for start-up.
lll. 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.
mmm. For a liquid metering system or a Major or Primary Gas Metering
System, notify GCPSU of the schedule for the flowing SAT at least 14
days prior to the scheduled SAT.
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nnn. For a liquid metering system, or Major or Primary Gas Metering System,
conduct the flowing SAT in accordance with the approved SAT
Procedure. Obtain GCPSU concurrence, and Proponent(s), CMU and
OSPAS approval for the SAT report.
ooo. For a liquid metering system, or a Major or Primary Gas Metering
System, submit four copies of the approved SAT report, complete with a
list of all exception items, to GCPSU for distribution to Proponent(s),
CMU and OSPAS.
ppp. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is installed, notify the GCPSU
of the schedule for the water injection test at least 14 days prior to the
scheduled test.
qqq. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is installed, conduct the water
injection test in conjunction with the Vendor. Submit the water injection
test report to GCPSU for concurrence and approval by the Proponent(s),
CMU and MINPET if required.
rrr. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system,
notify GCPSU of the schedule for the meter calibration at least 14 days
prior to the scheduled calibration.
sss. For a liquid pipeline or marine loading/unloading metering system,
establish meter calibration curves for each liquid hydrocarbon.
Ensure all proving reports are signed by the Proponent(s) and MINPET
if required. Submit the meter calibration data to GCPSU for approval by
ttt. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system, enter
the approved meter calibration data in the applicable flow computers.
uuu. Complete remaining exception items from the Mechanical Completion
Punch List and non-flowing or flowing SAT, as applicable.
Obtain concurrence from GCPSU and approval from Proponent(s)
and the originating individual or organization that each item has been
satisfactorily completed.
vvv. Complete and verify correctness of as-built CADD drawings. Submit
drawings to GCPSU for review by GCPSU and Drawing Management
Unit of Engineering Knowledge & Resources Division. If required,
revise drawings based on comments received. Submit final drawings to
GCPSU for distribution to Drawing Management Unit for incorporation
into the Saudi Aramco drawing system.
www. Compile bound Start-Up and Operating Instructions, Maintenance and
Equipment Manuals, Calculation Manuals, As-Built Photostat Books and
Inspection and Pre-commissioning Data Books in accordance with
SAEP-121 and SAEP-122. Ensure that the technical, operating and
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maintenance documents for all computers and equipment are included.

Submit document for review by Proponent(s), PCG and PDD as
applicable. Revise documentation in accordance with any comments
received.
xxx. 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 GCPSU for
distribution to the various Saudi Aramco organizations.
yyy. Prepare a list of performance acceptance exception items, the
Performance Acceptance Punch List based on input from the
Proponent(s) and PCG, if applicable. Submit Performance Acceptance
Punch List to GCPSU for concurrence and approval by the Proponent(s).
zzz. Complete performance acceptance exception items. Obtain concurrence
from GCPSU and approval from Proponent(s) and PCG, if applicable,
that each item has been satisfactorily completed.
5.2 Aramco Overseas Company BV (AOC)
Aramco Overseas Company BV (AOC)/Inspection Unit 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 manufactured in all areas
except Saudi Arabia, United States of America and Canada.
5.3 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 behalf and at the direction of CMU for metering systems manufactured
in the United States of America and Canada.
5.4 Computer Engineering and Technical Support Department (CE&TSD)
For a project involving the installation or use of voice or data communication

facilities, the responsibilities of the Communication Engineering and Technical
Support 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 SAEP-302.
c. Approve the Communications & Support Equipment Services Request.
Similarly, for a project involving the installation or use of voice or data

communication facilities, Computer Engineering & Technical Support
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Department/Project Coordination Group (PCG) acts as the primary contact for

design, construction and coordination for communication issues. The
responsibilities of the Project Coordination 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 pairs and/or circuits. Assigns cable pairs and/or
circuits if available.
b. Review Detail Design Package(s) in accordance with SAEP-303.
c. Approve “key” communications design drawings.
d. Approve all communication reservation requests.
e. Assist and perform a site visit with Customer representatives to determine
the availability of required cable pairs and/or circuits including any field
reservations.
f. Assist during construction to test and verify all allocated circuits and
spares.
g. Participate in the facility walk-through and submit a list of exception items
for the Mechanical Completion Punch List.
h. Approve the satisfactory completion of any remaining PCG start-up items
(“yes” items) on the Mechanical Completion Punch List.
i. Approve the Partial Mechanical Completion Certificate, Form
SA-7213-ENG, for the communications portion of project.
j. Review the documentation for the communications portion of the project.
k. Submit a list of exception items for the Performance Acceptance Punch
List to GCPSU.
l. Approve the satisfactory completion of the PCG exception items from the
Performance Acceptance Punch List.
m. If required, approve Performance Acceptance Certificate (PAC), Form
SA-7214-ENG, on behalf of CE&TSD.
5.5 Consulting Services Department (CSD)
The responsibilities of CSD are summarized below:

Commentary Note:
CSD review of Third Party Metering Project DBSP’s is required as they

contain information that is normally included in Project Proposals.
Third Party Projects do not have independent Project Proposals.
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b. Approve waivers of Saudi Aramco engineering requirements under CSD

jurisdiction in accordance with SAEP-302.
c. Review Detailed Design Package(s).
Commentary Note:

5.6 Domestic Sales and Logistics Department (DS&LD)
Domestic Sales and Logistics Department (DS&LD) has the two following
divisions that administer the domestic hydrocarbons sales.
1. Gas/NGL Planning and Domestic Marketing Division (GNP&DMD) is
responsible for the sales of Sales Gas, Ethane and NGL Products.
2. Domestic Sales Division (DSD) is responsible for all other hydrocarbons
sales in the Kingdom.
Each Division 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 royalty/custody
metering system
c. 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 GCPSU.
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 GCPSU 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 Engineering & Construction (E&C) Agreement. Submit the
E&C Agreement to GCPSU for review. Incorporate any comments
received into the agreement. Obtain approval of the agreement from the
Customer or Supplier.
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j. Prepare the Operating and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement. Obtain

approval of the agreement from the Customer or Supplier and
Proponent(s).
Commentary Note:

k. Review Detail Design Package(s).

l. When notified by GCPSU that the system is ready for start-up, request
issuance of the operating order from OSPAS.
m. Close out the project. Advise OSPAS when the project is complete and
the allocated feedstock/sales gas deliveries to the Customer or receipts
from the Supplier can begin.
5.7 Facilities Planning Department (FPD)
The responsibilities of Facilities Planning Department (FPD) are summarized

below:
a. Confirm that the proposed 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 with any
comments received. Submit the DBSP to the various Saudi Aramco
organizations, and Customer or Supplier for approval. Forward approved
DBSP to GCPSU for distribution.
5.8 Inspection Department (ID)
The Inspection Department (ID) concurs with all waivers of Saudi Aramco
engineering requirements in accordance with SAEP-302.
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. Approve the Vendor’s QA/QC Plan, including all “hold and inspect”
points. Submit the approved Vendor QA/QC Plan to GCPSU for
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distribution to Customer or Supplier.

c. Review and approve Customer/Supplier Inspection Plan for all the
Purchase Orders of the Project.
d. Review and approve Inspection Assignment Package (IAP) for Metering
System Purchase Order.
e. Log the IAP in Saudi Aramco SAP System and Assign Monitoring
Inspector(s) for Metering System Purchase Order after approval of IAP.
f. Inspect and approve the fabrication and assembly of the metering system at
agreed upon hold points.
g. Accept the project materials, in accordance with approved Inspection Plan,
when submitted for project construction with applicable QA/QC
documentation.
h. For a liquid metering system, witness the calibration of the prover at the
Vendor’s manufacturing facility.
i. 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
j. Attend the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and provide a list of exception
items.
k. Approve the completion of exception items from the FAT.
l. Verify the adequacy of the metering system for shipment
The responsibilities of Inspection Department/Projects Inspection Division

(PID) are summarized below:
a. Review Detailed Design Package(s).
Commentary Note:

b. Approve the Customer or Supplier’s Construction Quality

Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan.
Commentary Note:
As the Customer or Supplier has more than a vested interest in the quality
of the facilities, ID/Project Inspection Division’s role will be less than on a
“normal” SA project. GCPSU will work with the Customer or Supplier to
develop an acceptable QA/QC Plan.
c. Submit approved Construction Quality Assurance/Quality Control

(QA/QC) Plan to GCPSU for distribution to Customer or Supplier.
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d. Inspect and approve the construction of the metering facility.

e. Participate in the facility walk-through and submit a list of exception items
f. If applicable, approve the satisfactory completion of any PID start-up
items (“yes” items) on the Mechanical Completion Punch List.
g. If applicable, concur with the Partial Mechanical Completion Certificate
(MCC), Form SA-7213-ENG for the communication facilities.
h. Approve the satisfactory completion of pre-commissioning.
i. Concur with the Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC),
Form SA-7213-ENG.
j. If applicable, approve the satisfactory completion of any remaining PID
items on the Mechanical Completion Punch List.
5.9 Loss Prevention Department (LPD)
The responsibilities of the Loss Prevention Department are summarized below:

b. Approve waivers of Saudi Aramco engineering requirements under LPD
jurisdiction in accordance with SAEP-302.
c. Review Detailed Design Package(s).
Commentary Note:

d. Participate in the facility walk-through and submit a list of exception items

e. Approve the satisfactory completion of all start-up items (“yes” items) on
the Mechanical Completion Punch List.
f. If applicable, concur with the Partial Mechanical Completion Certificate
(MCC), Form SA-7213-ENG for the communication facilities.
g. Participate in and approve the satisfactory completion of pre-
commissioning.
h. Concur with the Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC),
Form SA-7213-ENG.
5.10 Oil Supply, Planning and Scheduling Department (OSPAS)
The responsibilities of OSPAS are summarized below:
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a. Provide assistance to DS&LD or GNP&DMD 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 Sheets (ISS’s).
e. Review Detailed Design Package(s). On projects that will submit data
to/from OSPAS, agree on inputs, outputs and associated information.
Assign OSPAS valve numbers.
Commentary Note:

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 a list of exception items
h. If applicable, approve the satisfactory completion of any OSPAS start-up
items (“yes” items) on the Mechanical Completion Punch List.
i. Participate in, and approve the satisfactory completion of, pre-
commissioning. Include loop checks of the communications to OSPAS
and functional tests for all equipment controlled by OSPAS (e.g.,
remotely-operated emergency isolation valves (ZV’s) and/or flow control
valves (FCV’s).
j. Following receipt of the approved Mechanical Completion Certificate and
upon receipt of a request from the DS&LD or GNP&DMD, issue an
Operating Order (via dispatcher) authorizing start-up of the system.
k. For a liquid metering system, or Major or Primary Gas Metering System,
approve the report from the flowing Site Acceptance Test (SAT).
l. If applicable, approve the satisfactory completion of any remaining
OSPAS items on the Mechanical Completion Punch List.
5.11 Process and Control Systems Department (P&CSD)
The responsibilities of Process and Control Systems Department (P&CSD) are

summarized below:
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b. Approve any waivers of Saudi Aramco engineering requirements under
P&CSD jurisdiction in accordance with SAEP-302.
c. Review Detail Design Package(s).
Commentary Note:

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
provides technical assistance to FPD, Proponent(s), GCPSU, and other
organizations. Specific responsibilities of CMU are summarized below:
a. If the project involves a royalty metering system, notify MINPET of the
impending project.
b. Concur with the DBSP.
c. 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). For a royalty metering
system, ensure that the FSD meets the requirements of the Ministry of
Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MINPET). Approve the final FSD.
d. Review the 60% Vendors’ Design Package
e. Review Vendor’s draft Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Procedure and
accompanying documentation. For a royalty metering system, submit the
draft FAT Procedure to MINPET for review.
f. If the metering system will be used for royalty measurements, submit the
final FAT Procedure to MINPET.
g. For a Major or Primary Gas Metering System, witness and approve the
ultrasonic meter calibration(s).
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 Major or Primary Gas Metering System,
witness the FAT, provide a list of exception items and approve the FAT
report.
j. For a royalty metering system, submit the signed FAT report to MINPET.
k. Participate in the facility walk-thorough for all liquid metering systems,
and Major and Primary Gas Metering Systems.
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l. Review Vendor’s draft Site Acceptance Test (SAT) Procedure.

m. If a metering system will be used for royalty measurements, notify
MINPET of the schedule for the official prover calibration.
n. For a liquid metering system, witness the official prover calibration and
approve the field data. Approve the prover calibration certificate and
calculations. For a royalty metering system, obtain MINPET approval of
the prover calibration certificate and calculations.
o. Submit approved prover calibration certificate and calculations to GCPSU
for distribution to the Customer or Supplier, and Proponent.
p. For a Secondary Gas Metering System, witness the non-flowing SAT,
provide a list of exception items and approve the SAT report.
q. For a liquid metering system, or a Major or Primary Gas Metering System,
witness the flowing SAT, provide a list of exception items and approve the
SAT report.
r. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is installed for royalty
measurements, notify MINPET of the schedule for the water injection test.
s. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is installed, witness the water
injection test and approve the test report. If the sampling system will be
used for royalty measurements, obtain MINPET approval of the test report.
t. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is provided, submit the approved
water injection test report to GCPSU for distribution to the Customer or
Supplier, and Proponent(s).
u. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system
installed for royalty measurements, notify MINPET of the schedule for
meter calibration.
v. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system,
approve the meter calibration data. If the system will be used for royalty
measurements, obtain MINPET approval of the meter calibration curves.
w. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system, submit
the approved meter calibration data to GCPSU for distribution to the
Customer or Supplier and Proponent(s).
x. Approve the satisfactory completion of any remaining CMU exception
items from the SAT.
y. Concur with the measurement Operating Instruction Manual(s) (OIM(s)).
Submit the OIM(s) to the Proponent(s) for final approval and
implementation.
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5.12 Proponent Organization(s)
The responsibilities of the Proponent(s) are summarized below:

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

c. Concur with any waivers of Saudi Aramco engineering requirements in

accordance with 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). Approve the final FSD.
e. Review Detailed Design Package(s).
Commentary Note:

f. Approve “key” design drawings.

g. Review Vendor’s draft Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Procedure and
accompanying documentation.
h. For a Major or Primary Gas Metering System, witness and approve the
meter calibration(s).
i. For a liquid metering system, or Major or Primary Gas Metering System,
witness the FAT, provide a list of exception items, and approve the FAT
report.
j. Review Vendor’s draft Site Acceptance Test (SAT) Procedure.
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 GCPSU for
distribution to the Customer or Supplier.
m. For a liquid metering system, witness the official prover calibration and
approve the field data. Approve the prover calibration certificate and
calculations.
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n. Participate in the facility walk-through and submit a list of exception items

o. Approve the satisfactory completion of all start-up items (“yes” items) on
the Mechanical Completion Punch List.
p. For a Secondary Gas Metering System, witness the non-flowing SAT,
provide a list of exception items and approve the SAT report.
q. Review Vendor’s proposal for on-site 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 GCPSU, 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 pre-
commissioning.
v. Review the as-built “red-line” mark-ups of the Approved-for-Construction
(AFC) Drawings, specifications and other engineering documents.
w. Approve the Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC),
Form SA-7213-ENG.
x. With the Customer or Supplier, prepare system for commissioning and
start-up.
y. After receipt of the operating order from OSPAS, commission and start-up
the system with the Customer or Supplier.
Commentary Note:
Each facility must comply fully with SA standards and field test
requirements before they can be officially commissioned.
z. For a liquid metering system, or a Major or Primary Gas Metering System,
witness the flowing SAT, provide a list of exception items and approve the
SAT report.
aa. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is installed, witness the water
injection test and approve the test report.
bb. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system,
witness the meter calibration, sign all proving reports and approve the
meter calibration data.
cc. Approve the satisfactory completion of the remaining exceptions items
from the Mechanical Completion Punch List and the SAT.
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dd. Review the project documentation.

ee. Submit a list of exception items for the Performance Acceptance Punch
List to Customer or Supplier. Approve the final Performance Acceptance
Punch List prepared by Customer or Supplier.
ff. Approve the satisfactory completion of the exception items from the
Performance Acceptance Punch List.
gg. If required, approve Performance Acceptance Certificate (PAC),
Form SA-7214-ENG.
hh. Prepare the measurement Operating Instruction Manual(s) (OIM(s)).
Submit the OIM(s) to CMU for concurrence. Approve the final OIM(s).
5.13 Gas Customers Projects Support Unit

Commentary Note:
The Gas Customers Projects Support Unit (GCPSU) of the Northern Area
Projects Department normally acts as SAPMT for all third party royalty/custody
metering projects.
GCPSU acts as the liaison between the Customer or Supplier and other
Saudi Aramco organizations during a Third Party Metering Project.
Specific responsibilities of GCPSU 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 or GNP&DMD, as applicable, for
approval.
b. Initiate the Third Party Metering Project. Prepare the Saudi Aramco man-
power estimates for the DBSP Support Agreement, and the Engineering
and Construction (E&C) Agreement. Submit estimates to DS&LD or
GNP&DMD, as applicable, for review. Coordinate the BI assignment,
dummy contract number assignment and open the associated accounting
files. Notify CMU of impending Third Party Metering Project.
c. Review the DBSP Support Agreement.
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 to the Customer or
Supplier for implementation. Circulate the revised DBSP to applicable
Saudi 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
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or Supplier.
f. Monitor Saudi Aramco project. Track man-hours and costs against the
DBSP and/or Engineering and Construction estimates.
g. Review the Engineering and Construction (E&C) Agreement.
h. Initiate the approval process for waivers of Saudi Aramco engineering
requirements in SAP in accordance with SAEP-302. Notify Customer or
Supplier of the final disposition of any waivers requested.
i. Obtain a list of technically acceptable vendors from SAES-Y-100.
Submit list to Customer or Supplier.
j. 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 to Customer or Supplier
for implementation. Concur with final FSD. Submit final FSD to
Proponent(s) and CMU for approval.
k. Distribute approved FSD to Saudi Aramco organizations, and Customer
or Supplier. Distribute final metering system PFD’s, P&ID’s and ISS’s to
various Saudi Aramco organizations.
l. 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.
m. 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.
n. 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.
o. Submit the Vendor’s QA/QC Plan to VID for approval. Submit the
approved Vendor QA/QC Plan to the Customer or Supplier.
p. Review Detailed Design Package(s). Submit Detailed Design Package(s)
to DS&LD or GNP&DMD (as applicable), CSD, PID, LPD, OSPAS,
P&CSD, PDD, Proponent(s), and PCG, if applicable, for review.
Forward all comments received within 15 working days to Customer or
Supplier for implementation.
q. Concur with “key” drawings. Submit “key” drawings to Proponent(s) and
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PCG, if applicable, for approval. Submit approved drawings to Customer

or Supplier.
r. Submit the Approved-for-Construction (AFC) Drawings and
specifications to the Proponent(s) and PCG, if applicable. Provide a
CD(s) containing all Approved-for-Construction Drawings and
specifications to the Proponent(s).
s. Review Vendor’s draft Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Procedure.
Submit draft FAT Procedure and accompanying documentation 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.
t. Submit the final FAT Procedure to Proponent(s) and CMU. If applicable,
include an additional copy for MINPET in the transmittal to CMU.
u. For a Major or Primary Gas Metering System, notify Proponent(s) and
CMU of the schedule for meter calibration(s).
v. Notify Proponent(s), CMU and VID of the schedule for the FAT.
w. Review the results from the metering system pre-FAT.
x. For a liquid metering system, or Major or Primary Gas Metering System,
witness the FAT and concur with the FAT report.
y. Submit approved FAT report to Proponent(s) and CMU.
z. 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.
aa. Submit final SAT Procedure to Proponent(s) and CMU.
bb. Confirm exception items from FAT have been satisfactorily completed.
Advise Customer or Supplier that all exception items from the FAT have
been completed.
cc. 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.
dd. Submit approved Construction Quality Assurance/Quality Control
(QA/QC) Plan to Customer or Supplier.
ee. Monitor construction of metering facility.
ff. 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 implementation.
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Submit final Start-Up and Operating Instructions to Proponent(s) for

approval.
gg. Submit approved Start-Up and Operating Instructions to Customer or
Supplier.
hh. For a liquid metering system, notify Proponent(s) and CMU of the
schedule for the official prover calibration.
ii. For a liquid metering system, monitor the prover calibration. Submit the
prover calibration certificate and calculations for approval by
jj. For a liquid metering system, submit the approved prover calibration
certificate and calculations to the Customer or Supplier and Proponent(s).
kk. Notify Proponent(s), OSPAS, LPD, PID, and PCG, if required, of the
schedule for the facility walk-through.
ll. Participate in the facility walk-through and submit a list of exception
items for the Mechanical Completion Punch List.
mm. Approve the satisfactory completion of any GCPSU exception items
required for 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.
nn. For a Secondary Gas Metering System, notify the Proponent(s) and CMU
of the schedule for the non-flowing SAT.
oo. For a Secondary Gas Metering System, witness the non-flowing SAT and
concur with the report.
pp. For a Secondary Gas Metering System, submit approved SAT report to
Proponent(s) and CMU.
qq. Submit proposed training program to Proponent(s) for review. Submit all
comments within 15 working days to Customer or Supplier for
implementation by the Vendor. Notify the Proponent(s) of the schedule
for on-site training.
rr. Submit as-built Start-Up, Operating and Maintenance Manuals, and Test
Certificates to Proponent(s).
ss. Submit list of spare parts proposed for start-up and routine maintenance to
Proponent(s) for review. Forward all proposed revisions to the Customer
or Supplier for implementation.
tt. When notified by the Customer or Supplier, advise Proponent(s) that all
spare parts have been received.
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uu. 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
vv. Submit final Supplier Spare Parts Request Procedure to Proponent(s).
ww. If requested by Customer or Supplier, prepare a Partial Mechanical
Completion Certificate, Form SA-7213-ENG, for the communications
portion of project. Submit the Partial MCC to the required Saudi Aramco
organizations for concurrence and PCG for approval.
xx. If prepared, distribute approved Partial Mechanical Completion
Certificate for communications portion of project.
yy. Concur that all pre-commissioning activities have been satisfactorily
completed.
zz. Review the as-built “red-line” mark-ups of the Approved-for-
Construction 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. Prepare Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC), Form SA-7213-ENG.
Circulate MCC to required Saudi Aramco organizations for concurrence
and the Proponent(s) for approval.
bbb. Distribute approved Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC) to various
Saudi Aramco organizations and Customer or Supplier.
ccc. Monitor preparations for system commissioning and start-up.
ddd. Notify DS&LD or GNP&DMD, as applicable, when the system is ready
for start-up
eee. For a liquid metering system or a Major or Primary Gas Metering System,
notify the Proponent(s) and CMU of the schedule for the flowing SAT.
fff. For a liquid metering system, or Major or Primary Gas Metering System,
witness the flowing SAT and concur with the SAT report.
ggg. For a liquid metering system, or Major or Primary Gas Metering System,
submit approved SAT report to Proponent(s), CMU and OSPAS.
hhh. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is provided, notify the
Proponent(s) and CMU of the schedule for the water injection test.
iii. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is provided, concur with the
water injection test report. Submit the test report for approval by
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jjj. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is installed, submit the approved
water injection test report to the Customer or Supplier and Proponent(s).
kkk. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system, notify
Proponent(s) and CMU of the schedule for the meter calibration.
lll. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system,
submit the meter calibration data for approval by the Proponent(s), CMU
and MINPET if required.
mmm. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system,
submit the approved meter calibration data to the Customer or Supplier
and Proponent(s).
nnn. Approve the satisfactory completion of any remaining GCPSU items from
Mechanical Completion Punch List and SAT. Obtain approval from
Proponent(s), CMU, OSPAS, PID, and other originating individuals
(organizations) that their respective items have been satisfactorily
completed.
ooo. 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 drawings to Engineering Management Unit of
Engineering Knowledge & Resources Division for incorporation into the
Saudi Aramco drawing system and advise the Proponent of the
submission.
ppp. Review project documentation for completeness and correctness.
Submit documentation for review by Proponent(s), PCG and PDD as
applicable. Forward all comments received within 15 working days to
Customer or Supplier for implementation.
qqq. Submit the final project documentation to Proponent(s), PCG and PDD as
applicable.
rrr. Concur with the final Performance Acceptance Punch List.
sss. Concur that the exception items from Performance Acceptance Punch List
have been satisfactorily completed. Obtain approval from the
Proponent(s) and PCG, if applicable, that the exception items have been
satisfactorily completed.
ttt. When required, prepare Performance Acceptance Certificate (PAC), Form
SA-7214-ENG. Circulate PAC for approval by Proponent(s) and PCG, if
applicable.
uuu. Distribute approved PAC.
vvv. Inform DS&LD or GNP&DMD that project is complete. Receive and
consolidate charges from all involved organizations. Close out the
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project.
5.14 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.
6 Project Activity Matrix
The following matrix summarizes the general sequence of activities and corresponding
responsible organizations for a Third Party Metering Project. Detailed requirements for
each organization are specified in Section 5.
Step Activity/Work Item Perform Review Concur Approve

1 Identification of possible Customer or
Third-Party Metering Supplier, DS&LD
Project
2 Obtain agreement with DS&LD
Saudi Aramco
Operating Organization
to assume the
responsibility of
operating and
maintaining the
royalty/custody
metering system
3 Definition of project Customer or GCPSU DS&LD
scope Supplier
4 Preparation of Supply DS&LD OSPAS Customer or
Agreement Supplier
5 Initiation of Third Party GCPSU DS&LD or
Metering Project GNP&DMD
6 Initiation of a Saudi DS&LD, OSPAS
Aramco Project (if
required)
7 Notification to MINPET CMU
(Note 1)
8 Preparation of DBSP DS&LD GCPSU Customer or
Support Agreement Supplier
9 Preparation of DBSP Customer or FPD, Other SA CMU DS&LD,
Supplier, or FPD organizations Proponent(s),
(Note 2) (Note 2) P&CSD, CSD,
OSPAS;
GCPSU,
CE&TSD, LPD,
Customer or
Supplier
(Note 2)
10 Distribution of approved GCPSU
DBSP
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11 Monitor Saudi Aramco GCPSU
Project
12 Preparation of DS&LD GCPSU Customer or
Engineering & Supplier
Construction (E&C)
Agreement
13 Preparation of DS&LD Customer or
Operations & Supplier,
Maintenance (O&M) Proponent(s)
Agreement (Note 3)
14 Waiver(s) of SA Customer or CE&TSD (Note Chief Engineer,
engineering Supplier, GCPSU 4), CSD, LPD,
requirements Proponent(s), P&CSD, as
ID applicable
15 List of technically Customer or
acceptable metering Supplier, GCPSU
system vendors
16 Preparation of metering Customer or OSPAS, GCPSU Proponent(s),
system FSD, PFD’s, Supplier Proponent(s), CMU
P&ID’s & ISS’s CMU, GCPSU
17 Distribution of approved Customer or
FSD and final PFD’s, Supplier, GCPSU
P&ID’s and ISS’s
18 Communications & GCPSU PCG CE&TSD
Support Equipment
Service Request (Note 4)
19 Submit all GCPSU CE&TSD
communication
reservation requests.”
20 perform a site visit to Customer or
determine the Supplier &
availability of required CE&TSD
cable pairs and/or
circuits including any
field reservations
21 Assist during CE&TSD
construction to test and
verify all allocated
circuits and spares
22 Preparation of metering Customer or GCPSU
system purchase order Supplier
package (Note 5)
23 Issue the metering Customer or
system purchase order Supplier
package for bid.
24 Technical evaluation of Customer or
the metering system bids supplier
25 Purchase metering Customer or
system Supplier
26 Distribution of metering Customer or
system purchase order Supplier, GCPSU
package
27 Vendor Kick-Off Vendor, Customer
Meeting or Supplier, VID
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28 Preparation of Vendor Vendor, Customer VID
QA/QC Plan or Supplier,
GCPSU
29 Fabrication and Vendor VID
assembly of the
metering system
30 Preparation of Detail Customer or DS&LD,
Design Package(s) Supplier Proponent(s),
P&CSD,
GCPSU,
OSPAS, PCG
(Note 4), PDD,
CSD, LPD,
PID,CMU
31 Approval of “key” Customer or GCPSU Proponent(s),
drawings Supplier PCG (Note 4)
32 Distribution of Customer or
Approved-for- Supplier, GCPSU
Construction (AFC)
Drawings and
specifications
33 Preparation of Vendor’s Vendor, Customer GCPSU,
FAT Procedure or Supplier Proponent(s),
CMU, MINPET
(Note 1)
34 Distribution of final FAT Vendor, Customer
Procedure or Supplier,
GCPSU, CMU
(Note 1)
35 Notification of ultrasonic Vendor, Customer
gas meter calibration or Supplier,
schedule (Note 6) GCPSU
36 Ultrasonic Gas meter Vendor, Calibration Customer or
calibration (Note 6) Facility Supplier,
Proponent(s),
CMU
37 Notification of FAT Vendor, Customer
schedule or Supplier,
GCPSU, CMU
(Note 1)
38 Factory prover Vendor, Third Party VID
calibration (Note 7) Inspector
39 Metering system Pre- Vendor GCPSU Customer or
FAT Supplier
40 Prior to the official FAT, VID
conduct a site visit to
confirm the readiness of
the metering system for
the official FAT and
verify the pre-FAT
results
41 Metering system FAT Vendor VID GCPSU Customer or
(Note 8) Supplier,
Proponent(s),
CMU, MINPET
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(Notes 1 & 8)
42 Distribution of approved Vendor, Customer
FAT report or Supplier,
GCPSU, CMU
(Note 1)
43 Preparation of Vendor’s Vendor, Customer GCPSU,
SAT Procedure or Supplier Proponent(s),
CMU
44 Distribution of final SAT Vendor, Customer
Procedure or Supplier,
GCPSU
45 Completion of FAT Vendor GCPSU VID
exception items
46 Verify the adequacy of VID
the metering system for
shipment
47 Preparation of Vendor Vendor VID
QA/QC Plan
48 Shipment of metering Vendor Customer or
system Supplier
49 Preparation of Customer or
Construction Contract Supplier
50 Award of the Customer or
Construction Contract Supplier
51 Preparation of Customer or PID
Construction Quality Supplier, GCPSU
Assurance/Quality
Control (QA/QC) Plan
52 Distribution of approved PID, GCPSU
Construction QA/QC
Plan
53 Prepare Inspection Customer or GCPSU VID
Assignment Package Supplier
for Metering System
P.O.
54 Arrange assignment of VID
Monitoring Inspector for
Metering System P.O.
55 Arrange Pre-Inspection Customer or VID
Meeting with Metering Supplier
System vendor.
56 Construction of Customer or GCPSU PID
metering facility Supplier, OSPAS
(if required)
57 Preparation of Start-up Customer or GCPSU Proponent(s)
& Operating Instructions Supplier
58 Distribution of approved Proponent(s),
Start-Up and Operating GCPSU
Instructions
59 Notification of schedule Customer or
for official prover Supplier, GCPSU,
calibration (Note 7) CMU (Note 1)
60 Official prover Customer or GCPSU Proponent(s),
calibration (Note 7) Supplier, Third CMU, MINPET
Party Inspector (Note 1)
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61 Distribution of approved CMU, GCPSU
prover calibration
certificate and
calculations (Note 7)
for facility walk-through Supplier, GCPSU
63 Facility Walk-through Customer or
and preparation of Supplier, CMU,
Mechanical Completion Proponent(s),
Punch List GCPSU, LPD,
OSPAS, PID, PCG
(Notes 4 & 8)
64 Completion of start-up Customer or Proponent(s),
exceptions items (“yes” Supplier GCPSU, LPD,
items) on the OSPAS, PID,
Mechanical Completion PCG (Note 4),
Punch List Other individuals
(organizations)
that initiated
items
65 Notification of schedule Vendor, Customer
for non-flowing SAT or Supplier,
(Note 9) GCPSU
66 Non-flowing SAT Vendor, Customer GCPSU Proponent(s),
(Note 9) or Supplier CMU
67 Distribution of approved Vendor, Customer
non-flowing SAT report or Supplier,
(Note 9) GCPSU
68 Preparation for on-site Vendor, Customer Proponent(s)
training program or Supplier,
GCPSU
69 Conducting On-site Vendor, Customer Proponent(s)
training or Supplier
70 Preparation of as-built Customer or
Start-Up, Operating & Supplier
Maintenance Manuals,
Test Certificates.
71 Distribution of as-built Customer or
Start-Up, Operating & Supplier, GCPSU
Maintenance Manuals,
Test Certificates
72 Preparation of spare Customer or Proponent(s)
parts list for start-up and Supplier, GCPSU
first T&I
73 Procurement and Customer or Proponent(s)
storage of spare parts Supplier, GCPSU
74 Preparation of Spare Customer or Proponent(s)
Parts Request Supplier, GCPSU
Procedure
(if applicable)
75 Distribution of Spare Customer or
Parts Request Supplier, GCPSU
Procedure (if
applicable)
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76 Connection and testing Communications
of communications Operating
facilities (Note 4) Organization
77 Preparation of Partial Customer or LPD, PID, Other PCG
MCC for Supplier, GCPSU Required
communications (Note Signatories
4)
78 Distribution of Partial GCPSU
MCC (Note 4)
79 Pre-commissioning Vendor, Customer GCPSU Proponent(s),
or Supplier, OSPAS, LPD,
Proponent(s) LPD, PID
OSPAS
80 Preparation of as-built Customer or GCPSU,
“red-line” mark-ups of Supplier Proponent(s)
Approved-for-
Construction (AFC)
Drawings and
specifications
81 Preparation of GCPSU LPD, PID, Other Proponent(s)
Mechanical Completion Required
Certificate (MCC) Signatories
82 Distribution of GCPSU
Mechanical Completion
Certificate (MCC)
83 Preparation of system Customer or GCPSU
for commissioning and Supplier,
start-up Proponent(s)
84 Issuance of Operating GCPSU, DS&LD OSPAS
Order
85 Commission and start- Customer or
up system Supplier,
Proponent(s)
86 Notification of schedule Vendor, Customer
for flowing SAT (Note or Supplier,
10) GCPSU
87 Flowing SAT Vendor, Customer GCPSU Proponent(s),
(Note 10) or Supplier CMU, OSPAS
88 Distribution of approved Customer or
flowing SAT report Supplier, GCPSU
(Note 10)
for water injection test Supplier, GCPSU,
(Note 11) CMU (Note 1)
90 Water injection test Vendor, Customer GCPSU Proponent(s),
(Note 11) or Supplier CMU, MINPET
(Note 1)
91 Distribution of approved CMU, GCPSU
water injection test
report (Note 11)
for meter calibration Supplier, GCPSU,
(Note 12) CMU (Note 1)
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93 Meter calibration (Note Customer or CMU, MINPET
12) Supplier, (Note 1)
Proponent(s),
GCPSU MINPET
(Note1)
94 Distribution and CMU, GCPSU,
implementation of Customer or
approved meter Supplier
calibration curves (Note
12)
95 Completion of Customer or Proponent(s),
remaining items from Supplier CMU, GCPSU,
Mechanical Completion OSPAS, PID,
Punch List and SAT Other individuals
(organizations)
that initiated the
respective items
96 Preparation of as-built Customer or GCPSU, DMU
drawings Supplier
97 Preparation of project Vendor, Customer GCPSU,
documentation or Supplier Proponent(s),
PCG (Note 4),
PDD
98 Distribution of project Customer or
documentation Supplier, GCPSU
99 Preparation of Customer or
Performance Supplier,
Acceptance Punch List Proponent(s), PCG
(Note 4)
100 Completion of items Customer or GCPSU Proponent(s),
from Performance Supplier PCG (Note 4)
Acceptance Punch List
101 Preparation of GCPSU Proponent(s),
Performance PCG (Note 4)
Acceptance Certificate
(PAC) (when required)
102 Distribution of approved GCPSU
Performance
Acceptance Certificate
(when required)
103 Close-out of project GCPSU, DS&LD
104 Operating Instruction Proponent(s) CMU Proponent(s)
Manuals
NOTES:
1. Required for royalty measurement systems only.
2. Normally, the Customer or Supplier prepares the DBSP and FPD reviews the DBSP. When requested by the Customer or
Supplier and if acceptable, FPD may prepare the DBSP in which case the Customer or Supplier approves the DBSP.
3. Preparation and approval of the Operating and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement may occur at any time before the Mechanical
Completion Certificate (MCC), Form SA-7213-ENG, is approved.
4. Required for projects involving the installation of communications facilities.
5. The purchase order package shall include a requirement for on-site operations, maintenance and engineering training by the
Vendor.
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6. Required for Major and Primary Gas Metering Systems Only.

7. Required for liquid metering systems only.
8 CMU, Proponent(s) and GCPSU participation is required for all liquid metering systems, and Major and Primary Gas
Metering Systems. Participation is not required for a Secondary Gas Metering System.
9. Required for Secondary Gas Metering Systems only.
10. Required for liquid metering systems, and Major and Primary Gas Metering Systems only.
11 Required for crude oil automatic sampling systems only.
12. Required for liquid pipeline and marine loading/unloading metering systems only.
Revision Summary
15 March 2010 Major revision.
10 September 20013 Editorial revision to change the primary contacts.
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Engineering Procedure

SAEP-50 10 September 2013

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Previous Issue: 15 March 2010 Next Planned Update: 15 March 2015

Copyright©Saudi Aramco 2013. All rights reserved.

This procedure establishes the responsibilities of the Customer or Supplier, as

 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

Saudi Aramco General Instructions

Saudi Aramco Forms and Data Sheets

Other Saudi Aramco Documents

Saudi Aramco Contract Schedule Q

3 Definitions and Acronyms

Approve: Review and formal acceptance characterized by the signature of the

CADD Drawings: are Engineering Drawings generated electronically using

Concur: Review and formal acceptance characterized by initials or signature of

Custody Transfer Measurement: A specialized form of measurement that

documentation of a change in ownership and/or responsibility of commodities.

Customer: The party that takes ownership or responsibility of a hydrocarbon

Final Mechanical Completion: The Final Mechanical Completion is achieved

Major Gas Metering System: A metering system that is designed to measure

Mechanical Completion: Achieved when the facility defined in the approved

Meter Station: A facility that is primarily dedicated to the measurement of the

Metering System: A complete assembly of equipment that is designed to

Partial Mechanical Completion: Achieved when a separable portion of a

Primary Gas Metering System: A metering system that is designed to

Review: Examination of a document for completeness and correctness. In

Royalty Measurement: A specialized form of measurement that is used as the

Secondary Gas Metering System: A metering system designed to handle

Supplier: The party that relinquishes ownership or responsibility of a

Switch-Over Procedure: A procedure required to be developed for any

Third Party Inspector: An independent inspection agency whose function is

Third Party Metering Project (TPMP): A project where a Customer or

station for receiving or delivering a specific quantity of hydrocarbon from or to

IAP - Inspection Assignment Package

The Customer or Supplier, as applicable, and Saudi Aramco organizations with

Responsible organizations, listed in the scope section of this document, shall

Test Liquid Metering Systems Gas Metering Systems

5.1 Customer or Supplier

The responsibilities of the Customer or Supplier, as applicable, are summarized

If FPD prepares the DBSP, approve the DBSP.

Preparation and approval of the Operations and Maintenance (O&M)

and Instrument Specification Sheets (ISS’s) in accordance with

As many as three design reviews may be required depending upon the

maintenance documents for all computers and equipment are included.

5.2 Aramco Overseas Company BV (AOC)

Aramco Overseas Company BV (AOC)/Inspection Unit is responsible for

5.3 Aramco Services Company (ASC)

Aramco Services Company (ASC)/Technical Services Department is

5.4 Computer Engineering and Technical Support Department (CE&TSD)

For a project involving the installation or use of voice or data communication

Similarly, for a project involving the installation or use of voice or data

Department/Project Coordination Group (PCG) acts as the primary contact for

5.5 Consulting Services Department (CSD)

The responsibilities of CSD are summarized below: