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Ard Alata Oil services Company has completed a contract by Basrah (BGC) to install a 20 inch tie-in valve and tee connection via hot tap to the 36" South Rumaila gas gathering headed - North Rumaila NGL plant pipeline.

 

This project was awarded in April 2017.

 

 

The project involved;

 

  1. Supply of all materials, equipment and specialized manpower needed for the project.

  2. Carry out a risk assessment, work Procedure and developing a work Safety Plan.

  3. Perform WPS/PQR/WTQ for in-service welding.

  4. Perform excavation, trenching and shoring to provide safe access for NDT activities.

  5. Locate a suitable hot tap point, site/surface preparation, UT check for actual pipeline wall thickness, calculate and confirm flow requirement, fit up and support of split Tee.

  6.  In-service welding of split Tee by prequalified welders.

  7.  NDT for in-service welding – DPT + MPI.

  8. Erect scaffolding for easy access to hot tap valve and mounted equipment.

  9. Installation of a ball valve on the split tee.

  10. Installation of hot tapping machine and hot tap execution.

  11. Pipeline painting & Construction of a valve pit.

The project was completed successfully ahead of scheduled time without any incidence.

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