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Engineering Procedure

SAEP-50 26 May 2016


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

Contents
1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Applicable Documents................................... 2
3 Definitions and Acronyms.............................. 4
4 Instructions.................................................... 8
5 Responsibilities............................................ 10
6 Project Activity Matrix.................................. 36

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Document Responsibility: Custody Measurement Standards Committee SAEP-50
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1 Scope

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


applicable, and various Saudi Aramco organizations for executing third party
royalty/custody metering systems projects. This procedure is also applicable to major
upgrade or replacement of metering skid, proving system, automatic sampling system or
metering control system. Saudi Aramco organizations for which responsibilities are
specified include, but are not limited to:
 Aramco Overseas Company BV (AOC)
 Aramco Services Company (ASC)
 Aramco Asia-China
 Saudi Aramco Office (SAO)
 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)
 Third Party Project Division (TPPD) as Saudi Aramco Project Management Team
(PMT)

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

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 Systems

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SAEP-51 Factory and Site Acceptance Testing Requirements


for Small Gas Metering Systems
SAEP-57 Factory and Site Acceptance Testing Requirements
for Medium Gas Metering Systems with USM
SAEP-121 Operating Instructions for New Facilities
SAEP-122 Project Records
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 Royalty/Custody
Measurement Equipment
SAES-Y-101 Custody Metering of Hydrocarbon Gases
SAES-Y-103 Royalty/Custody Metering of Hydrocarbon Liquids

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications


34-SAMSS-151 Small Gas Metering System with Orifice Meter
34-SAMSS-153 Medium Gas Metering Systems with Ultrasonic
Flow Meters

Saudi Aramco Standard Drawings


AB-036180 Small Metering Skid (Gas) - Field Mounted FC
AB-036181 Small Metering Skid (Gas) - Panel Mounted FC
AB-036182 Medium Metering Skid (Gas) - Orifice Based
AB-036183 Medium Metering Skid (Gas) - Ultrasonic Flow
Meter Based
AB-036184 Large Metering Skid (Gas) - Ultrasonic Flow Meter
Based

Saudi Aramco General Instructions


GI-0002.710 Mechanical Completion & Performance Acceptance
of Facilities
GI-0400.001 Quality Management Roles and Responsibilities

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Saudi Aramco Forms (MPCS)


Form SA-7213-ENG Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC)
Form SA-7214-ENG Performance Acceptance Certificate (PAC)

Other Saudi Aramco Documents

Schedule Q (Customize for Third Party Projects)

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. Prior approval is required from the Drawing Management
Unit Supervisor for the use of any other software proposed for this purpose.

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
documentation of a change in ownership and/or responsibility of hydrocarbon
commodities. This includes measurement of hydrocarbon liquid or gas
movements (deliveries or receipts) between Saudi Aramco and its customers,
suppliers, joint ventures and transport Contractors including VELA ships.

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


commodity from Saudi Aramco.

Final Mechanical Completion: The Final Mechanical Completion is achieved


when the total facility is available for commissioning and may be the last of a
series of Partial Mechanical Completions.

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


more than 200 MMSCFD of hydrocarbon gas.

Mechanical Completion: Achieved when the facility defined in the approved


scope, construction documentation, drawings, specifications and material
requisitions has been installed and tested (Pre-commissioned) and is available
for commissioning and start-up (see GI-0002.710 Section 4.2: STEPS TO
ACHIEVE MECHANICAL COMPLETION).

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Meter Skid: The field portion of a metering system consisting of the following
components, as applicable: meters, strainers, density meter, flow-conditioning
sections, block valves, control valves, piping, instruments, electrical equipment
and associated structural steel.

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


the quantity and quality of a liquid or gas hydrocarbon.

Metering Sub-system: A major component of the metering system. The sub-


systems are the following: Metering skid, Proving System, Automatic Sampling,
and Control System.

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


the quantity and quality of a liquid or gas hydrocarbon. The metering system
includes, but is not limited to, the meter skid (meters, strainers, density meter, flow
conditioning sections, valves), proving system, samplers, and control system (flow
computers, programmable logic controllers, metering supervisory computers, etc.).

Partial Mechanical Completion: Achieved when a separable portion of a


plant/facility is available for commissioning as defined by its portion of the
approved scope.

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


measure more than 20 MMSCFD, but not more than 200 MMSCFD of
hydrocarbon gas.

Proponent: The Saudi Aramco organization responsible for approving


Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC) and responsible for operating and
maintaining the metering facility.

Prover Skid: The field portion of a metering system consisting of the meter
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.

Small Gas Metering System: A metering system designed to handle


20 MMSCFD or less of hydrocarbon gas.

Schedule Q: Quality Assurance and Control, Inspection and Testing

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Supplier: The party that relinquishes ownership or responsibility of a


hydrocarbon commodity to Saudi Aramco.

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


metering project that its scope is to replace or upgrade an existing and
operational system with a new system. This procedure provides step by step
process of commissioning the new system to replace 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 international 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, modify, or upgrade a
meter station for receiving or delivering a specific quantity of hydrocarbon from
or to Saudi Aramco. The facility may be located in a Customer, Supplier or Saudi
Aramco plant. Design and construction of said facility is accomplished in
accordance with Saudi Aramco engineering documents.

Walk-through: An activity that is performed to verify the completeness of the


facility as per the scope of work. Normally, Proponent, Loss Prevention, Fire
Prevention, Fire Protection, Project Inspection, Area Power Distribution and the
construction agency and any other organization designated by the proponent,
approves the Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC). Those organizations
approving the Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC) should participate in
the walk-through.

Vendor: The party that supplies or sells integrated metering systems sometimes
called integrator.

3.2 Acronyms
9COM - Commodity Code
AAJ - Aramco Asia Japan
AOC - Aramco Overseas Company BV
ASC - Aramco Services Company
BI - Budget Item
CAD - Computer Aided Design
CE&TSD - Communication Engineering and Technical Support Department

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CMU - Process & Control Systems Department/Process Automation


Systems Division/Custody Measurement Unit
CPSG - Capital Project Support Group
CRM - Customer relation Management Request
CSD - Consulting Services Department
DBSP - Design Basis Scoping Paper
DCC - Drawing Completion Certificate
DMU - Drawing Management Unit of Engineering Knowledge and
Resources Division
DFMID - Demand Forecast and Market Intelligence Division
DS&LD - Domestic Sales and Logistics Department
E&C - Engineering and Construction
FAT - Factory Acceptance Test
FCV - Flow Control Valve
FDS - Functional Design Specification
FMCC - Final Mechanical Completion Certificate
FPD - Facilities Planning Department
FSD - Functional Specification Document
GI - General Instruction
GNP&DMD - Gas/NGL Planning and Domestic Marketing Division
IAP - Inspection Assignment Package
ID - Inspection Department
IFC - Issued for Construction
ISS - Instrument Specification Sheet
IT - Information Technology
LPD - Loss Prevention Department
MCC - Mechanical Completion Certificate
MINPET - Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
MMSCFD - Million of Standard Cubic Feet per Day
MPCS Mechanical Performance Close-Out System
O&M - Operations and Maintenance
OIM - Operations Instruction Manual
OSPAS - Oil Supply Planning and Scheduling

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PAC - Performance Acceptance Certificate


PCG - Project Coordination Group of the Communications
Engineering & Technical Support Department
PFD - Process Flow Diagram
PID - Projects Inspection Division of the Inspection Department
PMCC - Partial Mechanical completion certificate
PMT - Saudi Aramco Project Management Team
P.O. - Purchase Order
P&CSD - Process & Control Systems Department
PSED - Power Systems Engineering Department
QA/QC - Quality Assurance/Quality Control
SA - Saudi Aramco
SAEP - Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure
SAES - Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard
SAMSS - Saudi Aramco Material System Specifications
SAP - Systems Applications and Products
SAT - Site Acceptance Test
SASD - Saudi Aramco Standard Drawing
SOW - Scope of Work
TPMP - Third Party Measurement Project
TPPD - Third Party Projects Division
VID - Vendor Inspection Division of the Inspection Department
ZV’s - Isolation valves

4 Instructions

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

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

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4.3 The location for Custody Transfer Measurement will be based on the following:
a) Upstream of the point where responsibility changes from a supplier to SA
when the Supplier owns, operates and maintains the measurement
equipment;
b) Downstream of the point where responsibility changes from SA to a
Customer when the Customer owns, and SA operates and maintains the
measurement equipment
Commentary Note:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Test Liquid Metering Systems Gas Metering Systems


Non-Flowing FAT X
Flowing FAT X
Non-Flowing SAT X X

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

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

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4.11 TPPD should ensure compliance with the requirements of this procedure.

4.12 TPPD shall maintain, in a project folder, complete records of the project phases.
This includes e-mails messages, requests, comments received from the
concerned parties in and out of SA with resolutions, punch-list item……etc.

4.13 TPPD is responsible of ensuring that the metering system integrator and the
material suppliers are approved by Saudi Aramco.

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

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

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 TPPD and
approval from DS&LD, as applicable.
c. Approve the Supply Agreement.
d. Approve the DBSP Support Agreement.
e. Prepare the DBSP unless FPD agrees to do so. Submit DBSP to TPPD
for review by various Saudi Aramco Organizations. Prepare comments
spreadsheet and revise DBSP in accordance with any comments
received. Submit the final DBSP to TPPD for concurrence and approval
by various Saudi Aramco organizations.
If FPD prepares the DBSP, approve the DBSP.
f. Approve the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement.
g. Approve the Engineering and Construction (E&C) Agreement.
h. Prepare the Schedule Q for the project specifying proposed QC manning
level and special process procedures. Submit the Schedule Q to TPPD

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for review and approval of ID.


i. Submit requests for waivers of Saudi Aramco engineering requirements
to TPPD for processing through SAP in accordance with SAEP-302.
j. Obtain from TPPD, 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.
k. Prepare the metering system Functional Specification Document (FSD),
Process Flow Diagrams (PFD’s), Piping & Instrument Diagrams
(P&ID’s) and Instrument Specification Sheets (ISS’s) in accordance
with, 34-SAMSS-151, 34-SAMSS-153, 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 TPPD for review by
OSPAS, Proponent(s), CMU, and TPPD. Prepare comments resolution
spreadsheet, and revise the documents in accordance with any comments
received. Submit final FSD to TPPD for concurrence, and approval by
Proponent(s) and CMU. The P&ID shall be developed in accordance
with the appropriate metering system SASDs.
l. Submit the final metering system FSD, PFD’s, P&ID’s and ISS’s to
TPPD for distribution within Saudi Aramco.
m. Prepare the metering system purchase order package/construction contract.
Ensure that the purchase order package includes a requirement for the
Vendor to provide on-site operations, maintenance and engineering
training. Submit the package to TPPD for review. Following the review,
implement all comments received. Ensure that all sub-Vendor material
are procured from The Saudi Aramco Approved List.
n. Issue metering system purchase order package /construction contract to
technically acceptable Vendors for bid.
o. Perform a technical evaluation of the metering system bids. Ensure the
selected bidder meets all requirements of the approved metering system
Functional Specification Document (FSD), Process Flow Diagrams
(PFD’s), Process & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s), and Instrument
Specification Sheets (ISS’s).
p. Purchase metering system from a Saudi Aramco approved vendor list in
accordance with SAEP-Y-100.
q. Submit five copies of the metering system purchase order package to
TPPD for distribution to various Saudi Aramco organizations.
Notify TPPD of the selected metering system Vendor.

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r. Schedule and conduct a kick-off meeting with the Vendor and VID.
s. Customer to assign a single point of contact for the project with
minimum BS degree in Engineering and 10 years’ experience in Project
Execution and approved by TPPD. No delegated project Manager from
other than customer is acceptable.
t. Submit Project Schedule to TPPD indicating all milestones.
u. Submit Vendor’s QA/QC Plan to TPPD for approval by VID.
v. Prepare & Submit Inspection Assignment Package for Metering Systems
Purchase Order. The package shall be reviewed and approved by VID at
least 21 days prior the Pre-inspection meeting. Sub-Components IAP
shall require deemed necessary and requested by VID.
w. Get Detailed Design Package(s) including FDS from vendor.
Submit package(s) to TPPD for review by various Saudi Aramco
organizations. Following each review, prepare comments spreadsheet,
and revise the drawings and specifications in accordance with any
comments received.
Commentary Notes:

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


scope of the project.

Each design review will require at least 15 working days after receipt of
the design package by the Saudi Aramco reviewing organizations.

x. Conduct a Pre-Inspection Meeting with the Metering System Vendor.


This meeting will be attended by the Monitoring Inspector, TPPD, VID
and Customer assigned Third Party Inspector(s).
y. Submit “key” design drawings to TPPD for concurrence by TPPD and
approval by the Proponent(s) and PCG, if applicable.
z. Submit the Issued-for-Construction (IFC) Drawings and specifications in
hard copy and CD formats to TPPD for distribution to the Proponent(s)
and PCG, if applicable.
aa. Submit Vendor’s draft Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Procedure at least
50 Days prior to the scheduled FAT to be conducted at Europe and USA,
and 40 days for FAT to be conducted in the Gulf countries and KSA to
TPPD for review by TPPD, Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET (royalty
metering systems only) at least 60 days prior to the scheduled FAT.
The FAT procedure shall be an edited version of Appendix 1 of SAEP-51,
or SAEP-57, per approved metering system and FSD. Include the
Vendor’s system drawings, logic and cause and effect drawings, graphic

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displays, report formats, equipment manuals and literature, and volume


calculations with the draft FAT Procedure. Forward all comments to the
Vendor for implementation.
Commentary Note:

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

bb. Submit final FAT Procedure to TPPD for distribution to Proponent(s),


CMU and MINPET (royalty metering systems only) at least 30 days
prior to the scheduled FAT.
cc. For a Large or Medium Gas Metering System, notify TPPD of the
schedule for the ultrasonic meter calibration(s) at least 50 days prior to
the scheduled calibration(s).
dd. For a Large or Medium Gas Metering System, witness and approve the
ultrasonic meter calibration(s).
ee. Notify TPPD of the FAT schedule at least 40 days prior to the scheduled
FAT to be conducted in kingdom and gulf countries, and 50 days for
FAT to be conducted in other countries. 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.
gg. Witness the FAT, provide a list of exception items and approve the FAT
report.
hh. Submit approved FAT report, complete with all FAT exception items, to
TPPD for distribution to Proponent(s) and CMU.
ii. For Project where an existing metering system is to be upgraded or
replaced, the Vendor/Customer shall provide TPPD with a Switch-Over
Procedure document. PMT shall forward 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 TPPD
for review by TPPD, Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET (royalty
metering systems only) at least 60 days prior to the scheduled SAT.
Commentary Notes:

For Gas metering system, the SAT procedure shall be an edited version
of Appendix 2 of either SAEP-51, or SAEP-57.

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

kk. Implement comments and submit final SAT Procedure to TPPD for
distribution to CMU and Proponent(s) at least 30 days prior to the
scheduled SAT.
ll. Clear metering system for shipment after receiving confirmation that all
exception items from the FAT have been completed.
mm. Prepare a construction Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan
that generally follows Schedule Q customized for Third Party Projects
and SAEP-1150. Submit final QA/QC Plan to TPPD for approval by
VID.
nn. Prepare an Inspection and Test Plan indicating details of inspection
coverage for the scope of work, prior to shipment of the metering system
from the integrator’s facility. Submit the Inspection and Test Plan to
TPPD for review and for approval by VID.
oo. Arrange, coordinate and conduct inspections for material/equipment as per
the approved Inspection and Test Plan. Saudi Aramco will provide
monitoring inspections in accordance with the metering system procurement
document or will advise Customer if further involvement is needed.
Construct metering facility in accordance with the applicable Saudi Aramco
engineering documents, approved waivers, General Instructions Issued-for-
Construction (IFC) Drawings and approved Inspection and Test Plan.
pp. Prepare the Start-Up and Operating Instructions. Submit the Start-Up
and Operating Instructions to TPPD for review by TPPD and
Proponent(s). Revise instructions in accordance with all comments
received. Submit final Start-Up and Operating Instructions to TPPD for
approval by Proponent(s).
qq. For liquid metering systems, notify TPPD of the schedule for the official
prover calibration at least 14 days prior to the scheduled calibration.
rr. For a liquid metering system, perform the official prover calibration by
the waterdraw method in conjunction with a Third Party Inspector.
Master Meter method can be used upon approval of the Chairman of
Custody Measurement Standards Committee. Submit the prover
calibration certificate and calculations to TPPD for approval by
Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET if required.
ss. Notify TPPD of the schedule for the facility walk-through.
tt. Facilitate the walk-through for various Saudi Aramco organizations and

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submit a list of exception items for the Mechanical Completion Punch


List.
uu. Complete items required for start-up (“yes” items) from Mechanical
Completion Punch List. Obtain approval from TPPD, Proponent(s) and
other originating individuals or organizations that their respective items
have been satisfactorily completed.
vv. For Liquid and Gas Metering Systems, notify TPPD of the schedule for
the SAT at least 14 days prior to the scheduled SAT.
ww. For Liquid and Gas Metering Systems, conduct SAT in accordance with
approved SAT Procedure. Include integrated meter system checkout.
Obtain TPPD concurrence, and Proponent(s) approval for the SAT report.
xx. For Liquid and Gas Metering Systems, submit the approved SAT report,
complete with a list of all exception items, to TPPD for distribution to
Proponent(s).
yy. Submit Vendor’s proposal for on-site training to TPPD for review by
Proponent(s). Request Vendor to revise program in accordance with any
comments received. Schedule on-site training for Proponent engineering,
operations and maintenance personnel with TPPD.
zz. In conjunction with the Vendor, conduct on-site training for Proponent
engineering, operations and maintenance personnel.
aaa. Prepare as-built Start-Up, Operating and Maintenance Manuals in
accordance with SAEP-121 and SAEP-122. Include technical operating
and maintenance documents for all computer systems and equipment.
bbb. Submit the as-built Start-Up, Operating and Maintenance Manuals, and
Test Certificates to TPPD for distribution to Proponent(s).
ccc. Prepare spare parts list for start-up and first routine maintenance.
Submit list to TPPD for review by Proponent(s). Revise list in
accordance with all comments received.
ddd. Procure and store spare parts in accordance with provisions of
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement and the agreed upon
spare parts list. Notify TPPD when all spare parts have been received.
eee. If applicable, prepare a procedure for the Proponent(s) to request spare
parts. Submit proposed Spare Parts Request Procedure to TPPD for
review by the Proponent(s). Revise procedure in accordance with any
comments received.

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fff. If applicable, submit final Spare Parts Request Procedure to TPPD for
distribution to Proponent(s).
ggg. Following installation and checkout of communications facilities, request
TPPD to initiate Partial Mechanical Completion Certificate in the MPCS,
for communication portion of the project if applicable
hhh. Schedule and complete pre-commissioning activities. Include loop
checks of the communications to OSPAS and functional tests for all
equipment controlled by OSPAS (e.g., remotely-operated isolation
valves (ZV’s) and/or flow control valves (FCV’s)). Obtain concurrence
from TPPD and approval from Proponent(s), OSPAS, and PID that
pre-commissioning has been satisfactorily completed.
iii. Prepare three sets of as-built “red-line” mark-ups of the Issued-for-
Construction (IFC) Drawings, specifications and other engineering
documents. Submit drawings, specifications and documents to TPPD for
review by Proponent(s). Revise drawings in accordance with any
comments received. Submit final drawings to TPPD for distribution to
Proponent(s).
jjj. With the Proponent(s), prepare system for commissioning and start-up.
Obtain confirmation from TPPD that the system is ready for start-up.
kkk. After signing the MCC and receiving the operating order from OSPAS,
commission and start-up the system with the Proponent(s).
Commentary Note:

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

lll. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is installed, notify the TPPD of
the schedule for the water injection test at least 14 days prior to the
scheduled test.
mmm. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is installed, conduct the water
injection test in conjunction with the Vendor. Submit the water injection
test report to TPPD for concurrence, distribution, and approval by the
Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET if required.
nnn. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system,
notify TPPD of the schedule for the meter calibration at least 14 days
prior to the scheduled calibration.
ooo. 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

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if required. Submit the meter calibration data to TPPD for approval by


Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET if required.
ppp. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system, enter
the approved meter calibration data in the applicable flow computers.
qqq. Complete remaining exception items from the Mechanical Completion
Punch List and SAT, as applicable. Obtain concurrence from TPPD and
approval from Proponent(s) and the originating individual or
organization that each item has been satisfactorily completed.
rrr. Complete and verify correctness of as-built CADD drawings.
Submit drawings to TPPD for review by TPPD and Drawing
Management Unit of Engineering Knowledge & Resources Division.
If required, revise drawings based on comments received. Submit final
drawings to TPPD for distribution to Drawing Management Unit for
incorporation into the Saudi Aramco drawing system.
sss. Compile bound Start-Up and Operating Instructions, Maintenance 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
maintenance documents for all computers and equipment are included.
Submit document for review by TPPD, Proponent(s), PCG and PSED as
applicable. Revise documentation in accordance with any comments
received.
ttt. Submit final Start-Up and Operating Instructions, Maintenance and
Equipment Manuals, Calculation Manuals, As-Built Photostat Books and
Inspection and Pre-commissioning Data Books to TPPD for distribution
to the various Saudi Aramco organizations.
uuu. Complete performance acceptance exception items. Obtain concurrence
from TPPD and approval from Proponent(s) and PCG, if applicable, that
each item has been satisfactorily completed.

5.2 Aramco Overseas Company BV (AOC)

Aramco Overseas Company BV (AOC)/Quality Management Division is


responsible for performing the functions of VID and, when requested by CMU,
acting on their behalf and at the direction of CMU for performing defined
functions on metering systems manufactured in all areas except Saudi Arabia,
Asia, North and Central America.

5.3 Aramco Asia Japan Company (AAJ)

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Aramco Asia Japan (AAJ)/Quality Management Division is responsible for


performing the functions of VID and, when requested by CMU, acting on behalf
and at the direction of CMU for metering systems manufactured in Asia.

5.4 Aramco Services Company (ASC)

Aramco Services Company (ASC)/Technical Services Department is


responsible for performing the functions of VID, and, when requested by CMU,
acting on their behalf and at the direction of CMU for metering systems
manufactured in North, and Central America.

5.5 Aramco Asia-China

Aramco Asia-China/Inspection Unit is responsible for performing the functions


of VID, and, when requested by CMU, acting on their behalf and at the direction
of CMU for performing defined functions on metering systems manufactured in
South-East Asia and China.

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

5.6.1 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 Customer Relation Management (CRM) Request.

5.6.2 Similarly, for a project involving the installation or use of voice or data
communication facilities, Communication Engineering & Technical
Support Department/Capital Project Support Group (CPSG) acts as the
single point of contact in IT for coordination of TPPD executed projects
communications scope for all non IT capital projects activities.
The responsibilities of the Capital Project Support Group are
summarized below:
a. When a Communications & Support Equipment Services Request is
received by CE&TSD, confirm the availability and condition of
existing communication system pairs and/or circuits. Assign cable
pairs and/or circuits if available.
b. Perform technical review of DBSP.
c. Review of the Project Proposal.

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d. Review Detail Design package and FDS in accordance with


SAEP-303.
e. PCG to coordinate with other IT organizations to provide Saudi
Aramco Network access for projects that are in Engineering /
Construction phases. This access will allow Saudi Aramco employees
assign to a project to have the full access to Saudi Aramco network.
f. Approve “key” communications design drawings.
g. Conduct Mechanical Completion Inspections (MCI) and work with
TPPD to resolve & clear exception items.
h. Approve the Certificate in the MPCS, for the communications
portions of project.
i. Review the documentation for the communications portion of the
project.
j. Provide IT approval on the project proposal for all projects.
k. Review Issued For Construction (IFC) drawings and approve the
Drawing Completion Certificate (DCC) for key communications
design drawings.
l. If required, approve Performance Acceptance Certificate (PAC), in
the MPCS, on behalf of CE&TSD.

5.7 Consulting Services Department (CSD)

The responsibilities of CSD are summarized below:


a. Approve the DBSP.
Commentary Note:

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

b. Approve waivers of Saudi Aramco engineering requirements under CSD


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

As many as three design reviews may be required depending upon the scope
of the project.

5.8 Domestic Sales and Logistics Department (DS&LD)

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Domestic Sales & Logistics Department (DS&LD) and is responsible for the
sales of Sale Gas, Ethane and NGL Products and all other hydrocarbons sales in
the Kingdom.
1. DS&LD / Demand Forecast & Market Intelligence (DFMID) is responsible
for Hydrocarbons liquid activities like crude oil.
2. DS&LD / GNP&DMD Gas/NGL Planning & Domestic Marketing Division
is responsible for gas like Sales Gas, Ethane.
3. Domestic Sales and Logistics Department (DS&LD) shall act as the interim
SA proponent until the Permanent SA Proponent agency is identified.
DSLD is responsible for the following activities:
a. Identify possible Third Party Metering Project.
b. Obtain agreement with Saudi Aramco Operating Organization to
assume the responsibility of operating and maintaining the
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 TPPD.
f. Initiate Saudi Aramco project(s) if required to provide the necessary
capacity.
g. Prepare the DBSP Support Agreement. Submit the DBSP Support
Agreement to TPPD for review. Incorporate any comments received
into the agreement. Obtain approval of the agreement from the
Customer or Supplier.
h. Approve the DBSP.
i. Prepare the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement.
Obtain approval of the agreement from the Customer or Supplier
and Proponent(s).
j. Prepare the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Agreement. Submit
the E&C Agreement to TPPD for review. Incorporate any comments
received into the agreement. Obtain approval of the agreement from
the Customer or Supplier.
k. Review Detail Design Package(s), including FDS.
l. When notified by TPPD with PMCC/FMCC that the system is ready
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m. Advise OSPAS when the project is complete and the allocated


feedstock/sales gas deliveries to the Customer or receipts from the
Supplier can begin.
n. Forecast the quantity and create the customer number
o. As the signatory of the DBSP Support, and E&C Agreement, DFMID /
GNP&DMD will act as a mediator during occasions where the
customer fails to fulfill the terms and conditions of the agreement.

5.9 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 TPPD for distribution.

5.10 Inspection Department (ID)

The Inspection Department (ID) concurs with all waivers of Saudi Aramco
engineering requirements in accordance with SAEP-302.

5.10.1 The responsibilities of Inspection Department/Vendor Inspection


Division (VID) or its representative(s) are summarized below:
a. Participate in a kick-off meeting with the Vendor, and Customer or
Supplier.
b. Review and approve the Vendor’s (integrator’s) Inspection and Test
Plan (ITP), including the review / witness / hold points for all the
Purchase Orders of the Project. Forward the approved ITP to TPPD
for distribution to the Customer or Supplier.
c. Review and approve Purchase Requisition ( PR) and Inspection
Assignment Package (IAP) for contractor supplied material in
accordance to contract schedule Q.
d. Log the IAP in Saudi Aramco SAP System and Assign Monitoring
Inspector(s) for contractor Purchase Orders after approval of IAP.

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e. Perform required monitoring inspection for contractor supplied


material per applicable 175-Inspection form and approved
inspection and test plan (ITP).
f. For a liquid metering system, witness the calibration of the prover at
the Vendor's manufacturing facility or at prover manufacturer facility.
g. Prior to the official FAT, conduct a site visit to confirm that the
metering system design and manufacturing, are in accordance with
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures and Material Specifications.
h. Prior to the official FAT, conduct a site visit to confirm the
readiness of the metering system for the official FAT and verify the
pre-FAT results.
i. Attend the FAT. Following the FAT, when necessary, provide a
punch list of exception items to TPPD for follow-up with the
Supplier / Vendor.
j. Verify and report to TPPD on the completion of exception items
resulting from the FAT.
k. Verify the adequacy of the metering system for shipment.
l. VID shall make Frequent inspection of the project system to report
any non-conformity to the project specifications to the TPPD and
the Vendor.
m. VID shall approve the ultrasonic gas meter calibration schedule.

5.10.2 The responsibilities of Inspection Department/Projects Inspection


Division (PID) are summarized below:
a. Review Detailed Design Package(s) in accordance with SAEP-303.
Commentary Note:

As many as three design reviews may be required depending upon


the scope of the project.

b. Review and approve the construction Project Quality plan and special
Process Procedures stated in Schedule Q of Customer or Supplier.
Commentary Note:

As the Customer or Supplier has more than a vested interest in the


quality of the facilities, TPPD will work with the Customer or Supplier
or Customer’s contractor to develop an acceptable QA/QC plan in
line with Schedule “Q” for Third Party Projects.

Witness, Inspect and conduct surveillances during the construction


and pre-commissioning phase of the metering facility in accordance

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with Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures and Materials System


Specifications.
c. Participate in the facility walk-through and submit a list of
exception items for the Mechanical Completion Punch List.
d. If applicable, approve the satisfactory completion of any PID start-
up items (“yes” items) on the Mechanical Completion Punch List.
e. If applicable, concur with the Partial Mechanical Completion
Certificate (PMCC), for the communication facilities.
f. Approve the satisfactory completion of pre-commissioning.
g. Concur with the Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC).
h. If applicable, approve the satisfactory completion of any remaining
PID items on the Mechanical Completion Punch List.
i. Inspect the project materials, in accordance with approved
Inspection Plan, when submitted for project construction with
applicable QA/QC documentation.
j. PID shall review the qualifications and experience of the
Contractor's QC personnel related to Construction phases, against
the criteria specified in Schedule Q. Where appropriate, QC
personnel shall be interviewed and/or subjected to examination by
PID or their designated representatives.

5.11 Loss Prevention Department (LPD)

The responsibilities of the Loss Prevention Department are summarized below:


a. Approve the DBSP.
b. Concur with waiver requests of Saudi Aramco engineering requirements
under LPD jurisdiction accordance with SAEP-302.
c. Review Detailed Design Package(s), including FDS.
Commentary Note:

As many as three design reviews may be required depending upon the scope
of the project.

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


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

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f. If applicable, concur with the Partial Mechanical Completion Certificate


(PMCC), for the communication facilities.
g. Participate in, and approve the satisfactory completion of the safety aspects
of Metering Skid Installation.
h. Concur with the Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC).

5.12 Oil Supply, Planning and Scheduling Department (OSPAS)

The responsibilities of OSPAS are summarized below:


a. Provide assistance to DS&LD during the preparation of the Supply
Agreement. Concur with the proposed allocation if applicable.
b. Initiate Saudi Aramco projects to provide capacity if required.
c. Approve the DBSP.
d. Review the metering system Functional Specification Document (FSD),
Process Flow Diagrams (PFD’s), Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s)
and Instrument Specification 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:

As many as three design reviews may be required depending upon the scope
of the project.
f. For projects that transmit data to/from OSPAS, install the equipment
supplied by the project and build/configure the necessary software to
monitor and control the facility.
g. Participate in the facility walk-through and submit a list of exception items
for the Mechanical Completion Punch List.
h. If applicable, approve the satisfactory completion of any OSPAS start-up
items (“yes” items) on the Mechanical Completion Punch List.
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 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, issue an Operating Order (via
dispatcher) authorizing start-up of the system.

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k. For a liquid metering system, or Large or Medium Gas Metering System,


approve the report from the Site Acceptance Test (SAT).
l. If applicable, approve the satisfactory completion of any remaining OSPAS
items on the Mechanical Completion Punch List.

5.13 Process and Control Systems Department (P&CSD)

The responsibilities of Process and Control Systems Department (P&CSD) are


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

As many as three design reviews may be required depending upon the scope
of the project.

Process and Control Systems Department/Custody Measurement Unit (CMU) is


Saudi Aramco’s central authority in matters of royalty and custody measurement.
In this capacity, CMU sets policy, establishes engineering requirements, and
provides technical assistance to FPD, Proponent(s), TPPD, 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. 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).
Commentary Notes:

FSD’s shall be edited versions of 34-SAMSS-151 and 34-SAMSS-153 as per


approved metering systems.

P&ID’s shall be edited versions of Saudi Aramco Standard Drawings


AB-036180, AB-036181, AB-036182, AB-036183, AB-036184 as per
approved metering system and FSD.
c. Review the 90% Vendors’ Detailed Design Package. Review the final FSD,
and Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s).

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d. Concur with FDS, and Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s), provided
by the vendor.
e. Review Vendor’s draft Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Procedure and
accompanying documentation. For a royalty metering system, submit the
draft FAT Procedure to MINPET for review.
Commentary Note:

For Gas metering system, the FAT procedure shall be an edited version of
Appendix 1 of either SAEP-51, or SAEP-57.
f. For the Gas Metering System, concur with the meter calibration results.
g. If the metering system will be used for royalty measurements, submit the
final FAT Procedure to MINPET.
h. If a metering system will be used for royalty measurements, notify
MINPET of the FAT schedule.
i. For a liquid metering system, or a Large or Medium Gas Metering System,
approve the Pre-FAT results.
j. For the Royalty Metering System, witness the FAT, provide a list of
exception items and approve the FAT report.
k. For a royalty metering system, submit the signed FAT report to MINPET.
l. Approve the meter tickets reports, and proving reports before SAT.
m. If a metering system will be used for royalty measurements, notify
MINPET of the schedule for the official prover calibration.
n. Concur with the prover calibration certificate and calculations. For a
royalty metering system, obtain MINPET approval of the prover calibration
certificate and calculations.
o. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is installed for royalty
measurements, notify MINPET of the schedule for the water injection test.
p. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is installed, concur with the Water
Injection Test, and obtain MINPET approval of the test report.
q. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is provided, submit the approved
water injection test report to TPPD for distribution to the Customer or
Supplier, and Proponent(s).
r. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system installed
for royalty measurements, notify MINPET of the schedule for meter
calibration.

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s. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system, concur


with the meter calibration data. If the system will be used for royalty
measurements, obtain MINPET approval of the meter calibration curves.
t. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system, submit
the approved meter calibration data to TPPD for distribution to the
Customer or Supplier and Proponent(s).

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

5.14 Proponent Organization(s)

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


a. Approve the DBSP.
b. Approve the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement.
Perform agreed tasks therein.
c. Concur with any waivers of Saudi Aramco engineering requirements in
accordance with 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), including FDS.
Commentary Note:

As many as three design reviews may be required depending upon the scope
of the project.
f. Approve “key” design drawings.
g. Review Vendor’s draft Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Procedure and
accompanying documentation.
Commentary Note:

For Gas metering system, the FAT procedure shall be an edited version of
Appendix 1 of either SAEP-51 or SAEP-57.
h. For a Large or Medium Gas Metering System, witness and approve the
meter calibration(s).
i. For Liquid metering systems, or Large or Medium (other than orifice-based)
Gas metering, or Coriolis-based Small Gas Metering System, witness the
FAT, provide a list of exception items and approve the FAT report.

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j. Review Vendor’s draft Site Acceptance Test (SAT) Procedure.


Commentary Note:

For Gas metering system, The SAT procedure shall be an edited version of
Appendix 2 of either SAEP-51 or SAEP-57.
k. Review the draft Start-Up and Operating Instructions. Approve the final
Start-Up and Operating Instructions.
l. Submit the approved Start-Up and Operating Instructions to TPPD for
distribution to the Customer or Supplier.
m. For a liquid metering system, witness the official prover calibration and
approve the field data. Approve the prover calibration certificate and
calculations.
n. Participate in the facility walk-through and submit a list of exception items
for the Mechanical Completion Punch List.
o. Approve the satisfactory completion of all start-up items (“yes” items) on
the Mechanical Completion Punch List.
p. For a Liquid and Gas Metering Systems, witness SAT, 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 TPPD, verify all spare parts have been received by
Customer or Supplier.
t. If applicable, review Customer or Supplier Spare Parts Request Procedure.
u. Participate in and approve the satisfactory completion of pre-
commissioning.
v. Review the as-built “red-line” mark-ups of the Issued-for-Construction
(IFC) Drawings, specifications and other engineering documents.
w. Approve the Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC).
x. With the Customer or Supplier, prepare system for commissioning and
start-up.
y. After receipt of the operating order from OSPAS, commission and start-up
the system with the Customer or Supplier.
Commentary Note:

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Each facility must comply fully with SA standards and field test requirements
before they can be officially commissioned.
z. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is installed, witness the water
injection test and approve the test report.
aa. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system, witness
the meter calibration, sign all proving reports and approve verify the meter
calibration data.
bb. Approve the satisfactory completion of the remaining exceptions items
from the Mechanical Completion Punch List and the SAT.
cc. Review the project documentation.
dd. Submit a list of exception items for the Performance Acceptance Punch List
to Customer or Supplier. Approve the final Performance Acceptance Punch
List prepared by Customer or Supplier.
ee. Approve the satisfactory completion of the exception items from the
Performance Acceptance Punch List.
ff. If required, approve Performance Acceptance Certificate (PAC).
gg. Prepare the measurement Operating Instruction Manual(s) (OIM(s)).

5.15 Third Party Projects Division


Commentary Note:

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

TPPD acts as the liaison between the Customer or Supplier and other Saudi
Aramco organizations during a Third Party Metering Project.

Specific responsibilities of TPPD are summarized below:


a. Concur with the project scope and the basis for the Operating and
Maintenance (O&M) Agreement proposed by the Customer or Supplier.
Submit the project scope to DS&LD, as applicable, for approval.
b. Initiate the Third Party Metering Project. Prepare the Saudi Aramco
manpower cost estimates for the DBSP Support Agreement, and the
Engineering and Construction (E&C) Agreement. Submit estimates to
DS&LD, as applicable, for review. Coordinate the BI assignment and
open the associated accounting files. Notify CMU of impending Third
Party Metering Project.
c. Review the DBSP Support Agreement.

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d. If the DBSP is prepared by the Customer or Supplier, circulate the DBSP


to various Saudi Aramco organizations for review and comment.
Forward all comments received within 15 days 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 or Supplier.
f. Monitor Saudi Aramco project. Track man-hours and costs against the
DBSP and/or Engineering and Construction estimates.
g. TPPD to inform PID/VID at the initial stage of design and construction
for Third Party Metering Project
h. TPPD shall prepare a Project Quality Plan jointly with ID (PID/VID) in
accordance with GI-0400.001 (Quality Management Roles and
Responsibilities). The TPPD shall also ensure that the specific
requirements for inspection are included in Schedule “Q” Attachment VI
for all applicable contracts.
i. Review the Engineering and Construction (E&C) Agreement.
j. Initiate the approval process for waivers of Saudi Aramco engineering
requirements in SAP in accordance with SAEP-302. Notify Customer or
Supplier of the final disposition of any waivers requested.
k. Obtain a list of technically acceptable vendors from SAES-Y-100.
Submit list to Customer or Supplier.
Commentary Note:

SAES-Y-100 includes instructions in how to access the SAP Accepted


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

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n. If the project involves the installation or use of voice or data


communication facilities, submit a Communications & Support
Equipment Service Request to CE&TSD for approval.
o. Review metering system purchase order package. Ensure that the
purchase order package includes a requirement for the Vendor to provide
on-site operations maintenance and engineering training. Forward all
comments within 15 working days to the Customer or Supplier for
implementation. Attend Pre-Inspection Meeting with Vendor.
p. Submit one copy of the metering system purchase order package to
the Proponent and three copies of the purchase order package to VID.
Notify the Proponent(s), VID and CMU of the selected metering system
Vendor.
q. Submit the Vendor’s QA/QC Plan to VID for approval. Submit the
approved Vendor QA/QC Plan to the Customer or Supplier.
r. Review Detailed Design Package(s), including FDS. Submit Detailed
Design Package(s) to DS&LD, CSD, PID, LPD, OSPAS, P&CSD,
PSED, Proponent(s), and PCG, if applicable, for review. Forward all
comments received within 15 working days to Customer or Supplier for
implementation.
s. Concur with “key” drawings. Submit “key” drawings to Proponent(s)
and PCG, if applicable, for approval. Submit approved drawings to
Customer or Supplier.
t. Submit the Approved-for-Construction (issued) drawings and
specifications to the Proponent(s), VID, and PCG, if applicable.
Provide a CD(s) containing all Approved-for-Construction drawings and
specifications to the Proponent(s).
u. 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.
Commentary Note:

For Gas metering system, the FAT procedure shall be an edited version
of Appendix 1 of either SAEP-51 or SAEP-57.
v. Submit the final FAT Procedure to Proponent(s) and CMU. If applicable,
include an additional copy for MINPET in the transmittal to CMU.
w. For a Large or Medium Gas Metering System, notify Proponent(s) and
CMU of the schedule for meter calibration(s).

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x. Notify Proponent(s), CMU and VID of the schedule for the FAT.
y. Request the Customer to provide the Pre-FAT results and distribute to all
concerned organizations.
z. Schedule the FAT after 15 working days from distributing the Pre-FAT
results to the concerned organizations.
aa. For Liquid and Gas Metering System, witness the FAT and concur with
the FAT report.
bb. Submit approved FAT report to Proponent(s) and CMU.
cc. Review Vendor’s draft Site Acceptance Test (SAT) Procedure. Submit
draft SAT Procedure to Proponent(s) and CMU for review. Forward all
comments within 15 working days to Customer or Supplier for
implementation.
Commentary Note:

For Gas metering system, the SAT procedure shall be an edited version of
Appendix 2 of either SAEP-51 or SAEP-57.
dd. Submit final SAT Procedure to Proponent(s) and CMU.
ee. Confirm exception items from FAT have been satisfactorily completed.
Advise Customer or Supplier that all exception items from the FAT have
been completed.
ff. Assist the Customer or Supplier with the development of an acceptable
Construction Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan.
Submit the QA/QC Plan to PID for approval.
gg. Submit approved Construction Quality Assurance/Quality Control
(QA/QC) Plan to Customer or Supplier.
hh. Issue Company Non-Conformance Report (NCR’s) prepared by
Inspection Representatives and/or Project Management Representatives
to the Customer for timely resolution.
Commentary Note:

Escalation of the NCR to a Worksheet is not applicable in Third Party


Projects as the contractor is not directly working under Saudi Aramco.
TPPD shall work with the customer and their contractor, to close the NCR
in a timely manner.
ii. Monitor construction of metering facility.
jj. Review Start-Up and Operating Instructions. Submit Start-Up and
Operating Instructions to Proponent(s) for review. Forward all
comments within 15 working days to Customer or Supplier for

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implementation. Submit final Start-Up and Operating Instructions to


Proponent(s) for approval.
kk. Submit approved Start-Up and Operating Instructions to Customer or
Supplier.
ll. For a liquid metering system, notify Proponent(s) and CMU of the
schedule for the official prover calibration.
mm. For a liquid metering system, monitor the prover calibration. Submit the
prover calibration certificate and calculations for approval by
Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET if required.
nn. For a liquid metering system, submit the approved prover calibration
certificate and calculations to the Customer or Supplier and
Proponent(s).
oo. Notify Proponent(s), OSPAS, LPD, PID, and PCG, if required, of the
schedule for the facility walk-through per GI-0002.710.
pp. Participate in the facility walk-through and submit a list of exception
items for the Mechanical Completion Punch List.
qq. Approve the satisfactory completion of any TPPD exception items
required for start-up (“yes” items) on the Mechanical Completion Punch
List. Obtain approval from the Proponent(s), OSPAS, PID, PCG, if
applicable, and other originating individuals (organizations) that their
respective items have been satisfactorily completed.
rr. Submit proposed on-site training program to Proponent(s) for review.
Submit all comments within 15 working days to Customer or Supplier
for implementation by the Vendor. Notify the Proponent(s) of the
schedule for on-site training.
ss. Submit as-built Start-Up, Operating and Maintenance Manuals, and Test
Certificates to Proponent(s).
tt. Submit list of spare parts proposed for start-up and routine maintenance
to Proponent(s) for review. Forward all proposed revisions to the
Customer or Supplier for implementation.
uu. When notified by the Customer or Supplier, advise Proponent(s) that all
spare parts have been received.
vv. If applicable, submit the Customer or Supplier procedure for requesting
spare parts to the Proponent(s) for review. Forward all comments within
15 working days on the Spare Parts Request Procedure to the Customer
or Supplier for implementation.
ww. Submit final Supplier Spare Parts Request Procedure to Proponent(s).

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xx. If required, prepare a Partial Mechanical Completion Certificate, for the


communications portion of project in the MPCS for approval.
yy. Concur that all pre-commissioning activities have been satisfactorily
completed.
zz. 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. Initiate Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC) in the MPCS for
approval.
bbb. Monitor preparations for system commissioning and start-up.
ccc. Notify DS&LD, as applicable, when the system is ready.
ddd. For Liquid and Gas Metering System, notify the Proponent(s) and CMU
of the schedule for the non-flowing SAT.
eee. For Liquid and Gas Metering System, witness the SAT and concur with
the SAT report.
fff. For Liquid and Gas Metering System, submit approved SAT report to
Proponent(s), CMU and OSPAS.
ggg. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is provided, notify the
Proponent(s) and CMU of the schedule for the water injection test.
hhh. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is provided, concur with the
water injection test report. Submit the test report for approval by
Proponent(s), CMU and MINPET if required.
iii. If a crude oil automatic sampling system is installed, submit the
approved water injection test report to the Customer or Supplier and
Proponent(s).
jjj. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system,
notify Proponent(s) and CMU of the schedule for the meter calibration.
kkk. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system,
submit the meter calibration data for approval by the Proponent(s), CMU
and MINPET if required.
lll. For a liquid pipeline, or marine loading/unloading metering system,
submit the approved meter calibration data to the Customer or Supplier
and Proponent(s).
mmm. Concur the satisfactory completion of any remaining TPPD items from
Mechanical Completion Punch List and SAT. Obtain approval from

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Proponent(s), CMU, OSPAS, PID, and other originating individuals


(organizations) that their respective items have been satisfactorily
completed.
nnn. Assist Customer or Supplier with preparation of as-built CADD
drawings. When complete, review the as-built drawings for completeness
and accuracy. Submit the final drawings to Drawing Management Unit
of Engineering Knowledge & Resources Division for incorporation into
the Saudi Aramco drawing system and advise the Proponent of the
submission.
ooo. Review project documentation for completeness and correctness.
Submit documentation for review by Proponent(s), PCG and PSED as
applicable. Forward all comments received within 15 working days to
Customer or Supplier for implementation.
ppp. Submit the final project documentation to Proponent(s), PCG and PSED
as applicable.
qqq. Initiate Performance Acceptance Certificate (PAC), in the MPCS for
approval.
rrr. Concur that the exception items from Performance Acceptance Punch
List have been satisfactorily completed. Obtain approval from the
Proponent(s) and PCG, if applicable, that the exception items have been
satisfactorily completed.
sss. Inform DS&LD that project is complete. Receive and consolidate
charges from all involved organizations. Close out the project
ttt. Approve the battery limit setup established by customer and SA
proponent.
uuu. Review the quality notifications generated by PID/VID and coordinate
closure and compliance by the Customer/Supplier.
vvv. Review and approve Request for Inspection (RFI) by the
Customer/Supplier.
www. Acts as the liaison and single point of contact between the Customer or
Supplier and other Saudi Aramco organizations during a Third Party
Metering Project.

5.16 Other Organizations

The responsibilities of other service Saudi Aramco organizations (not


specifically mentioned herein support of metering projects) are generally
consistent with normal project support requirements.

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6 Project 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


Identification of possible Customer or
1.
3rd Party Metering Project Supplier, DS&LD
Obtain agreement with
Saudi Aramco Operating
Organization to assume
2. the responsibility of DS&LD
operating and maintaining
the royalty/custody
metering system
Definition of project scope
Customer or
3. + basis for O&M TPPD DS&LD
Supplier
agreement
Preparation of Supply Customer or
4. DS&LD OSPAS
Agreement Supplier
Initiation of 3rd Party DS&LD or
5. TPPD
Metering Project GNP&DMD
Initiation of a Saudi
6. Aramco Project (if DS&LD, OSPAS
required)
Notification to MINPET
7. CMU
(Note 1)
Preparation of DBSP Customer or
8. DS&LD TPPD
Support Agreement Supplier
DS&LD,
Proponent(s),
P&CSD, CSD,
FPD, Other OSPAS;
Customer or
SA TPPD,
9. Preparation of DBSP Supplier, or FPD CMU
organizations CE&TSD,
(Note 2)
(Note 2) LPD,
Customer or
Supplier
(Note 2)
Distribution of approved
10. TPPD
DBSP
Monitor Saudi Aramco
11. TPPD
Project
Preparation of Operations Customer or
12. & Maintenance (O&M) DS&LD Supplier,
Agreement Proponent(s)
Preparation of
Engineering & Customer or
13. DS&LD TPPD
Construction (E&C) Supplier
Agreement
14. Waiver(s) of SA Customer or CE&TSD Chief

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Step Activity/Work Item Perform Review Concur Approve


engineering requirements Supplier, TPPD (Note 3), Engineer,
Proponent(s), CSD, P&CSD,
LPD, ID as applicable
List of technically
Customer or
15. acceptable metering
Supplier, TPPD
system vendors
Preparation of metering OSPAS,
Customer or
16. system FSD, PFD’s, Proponent(s), TPPD Proponent(s)
Supplier
P&ID’s & ISS’s CMU, TPPD
Distribution of approved
Customer or
17. FSD and final PFD’s,
Supplier, TPPD
P&ID’s and ISS’s
Communications & Support
18. Equipment Service TPPD PCG CE&TSD
Request (Note 3)
Submit all communication
19. TPPD CE&TSD
reservation requests.”
Perform a site visit to
determine the availability Customer or
20. of required cable pairs Supplier &
and/or circuits including CE&TSD
any field reservations
Assist during construction
to test and verify all
21. CE&TSD
allocated circuits and
spares
Preparation of metering
Customer or
22. system purchase order TPPD, VID VID
Supplier
package (Note 4)
Issue the metering
Customer or
23. system purchase order
Supplier
package for bid.
Technical evaluation of the Customer or
24.
metering system bids supplier
Purchase metering Customer or
25.
system Supplier
Distribution of metering
Customer or
26. system purchase order
Supplier, TPPD
package
Vendor, Customer
27. Vendor Kick-Off Meeting
or Supplier, VID
Assign single point of
Vendor, Customer
28. contact during the Kick-off
or Supplier, TPPD
meeting
PIM (Pre-Inspection Vendor, 3rd Party
29. VID
Meeting) Inspector
Preparation of Vendor Vendor, 3rd Party
30. VID
QA/QC Plan Inspector
Fabrication and assembly
31. Vendor VID
of the metering system
Perform required Customer or
32. VID
monitoring inspection for Supplier, TPPD

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Step Activity/Work Item Perform Review Concur Approve


contractor supplied
material
DS&LD,
Proponent(s),
P&CSD,
FDS & Engineering Customer or
33. OSPAS, PCG CMU
Drawings Supplier, TPPD
(Note 3),
PSED, CSD,
LPD, PID
Approval of “key” Customer or Proponent(s),
34. TPPD
drawings Supplier PCG (Note 3)
Distribution of Approved-
for-Construction (AFC) Customer or
35.
Drawings and Supplier, TPPD
specifications
TPPD,
Proponent(s),
Preparation of Vendor’s Vendor, Customer
36. CMU,
FAT Procedure or Supplier
MINPET
(Note 1)
Vendor, Customer
Distribution of final FAT or Supplier,
37.
Procedure TPPD, CMU
(Note 1)
Notification of ultrasonic
Vendor, Customer
38. gas meter calibration VID
or Supplier, TPPD
schedule
Vendor, Customer or
39. Gas meter calibration Calibration CMU Supplier,
Facility Proponent(s)
Vendor, Customer
Notification of FAT or Supplier,
40.
schedule TPPD, CMU
(Note 1)
Factory prover calibration Vendor, 3rd Party
41. VID
(Note 5) Inspector
Customer or
42. Metering system Pre-FAT Vendor TPPD Supplier,
CMU
Prior to the official FAT,
conduct a site visit to
confirm the readiness of
43. VID
the metering system for
the official FAT and verify
the pre-FAT results
Customer or
Supplier,
TPPD,
44. Metering system FAT Vendor VID Proponent(s),
CMU/
MINPET
(Note 1)

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Step Activity/Work Item Perform Review Concur Approve


Vendor, Customer
Distribution of approved or Supplier,
45.
FAT report TPPD, CMU
(Note 1)
Preparation of Vendor’s Vendor, Customer TPPD,
46.
SAT Procedure or Supplier Proponent(s)
Distribution of final SAT Vendor, Customer
47.
Procedure or Supplier, TPPD
Completion of FAT
48. Vendor TPPD VID
exception items
Verify the adequacy of the
49. metering system for VID
shipment
Preparation of Vendor
50. Vendor, TPPD VID
QA/QC Plan
Shipment of metering Customer or
51. Vendor
system Supplier
Preparation of Customer or
52. TPPD
Construction Contract Supplier
Award of the Construction Customer or
53.
Contract Supplier
Preparation of
Construction Quality Customer or
54. VID
Assurance/Quality Control Supplier, TPPD
(QA/QC) Plan
Submission and review of
Customer or
55. Schedule Q for the VID/PID TPPD
Supplier
project.
Review the quality
notifications generated by
56. PID/VID and coordinate PID/VID TPPD
closure and compliance
by the Customer/Supplier
Review and approve
Request for Inspection
57. PID/VID TPPD
(RFI) by the
Customer/Supplier
Distribution of approved
58. PID, TPPD
Construction QA/QC Plan
Issue Company Non-
59. Conformance Report PID, TPPD
(NCR’s)
Prepare Inspection
Customer or
60. Assignment Package for TPPD VID
Supplier
Metering System P.O.
Arrange assignment of
61. Monitoring Inspector for VID
Metering System P.O.
Arrange Pre-Inspection
Customer or
62. Meeting with Metering TPPD VID
Supplier
System vendor.
63. Construction of metering Customer or TPPD, PID

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Step Activity/Work Item Perform Review Concur Approve


facility Supplier, OSPAS
(if required)
Preparation of Start-up & Customer or
64. TPPD Proponent(s)
Operating Instructions Supplier
Distribution of approved
Proponent(s),
65. Start-Up and Operating
TPPD
Instructions
Notification of schedule Customer or
66. for official prover Supplier, TPPD,
calibration (Note 5) CMU (Note 1)
Customer or
Official prover calibration Supplier, 3rd Party MINPET
67. TPPD CMU
(Note 5) Inspector, (Note 1)
Proponent(s)
Distribution of approved
prover calibration
68. CMU, TPPD
certificate and
calculations (Note 5)
Notification of schedule Customer or
69.
for facility walk-through Supplier, TPPD
Customer or
Supplier,
Facility Walk-through and
Proponent(s),
70. preparation of Mechanical
TPPD, LPD,
Completion Punch List
OSPAS, PID,
PCG
Proponent(s),
TPPD, LPD,
OSPAS, PID,
Completion of start-up
PCG (Note 3),
exceptions items (“yes” Customer or
71. Other
items) on the Mechanical Supplier
individuals
Completion Punch List
(organizations
) that initiated
items
Notification of schedule for Vendor, Customer
72. OSPAS
non-flowing SAT (Note 8) or Supplier, TPPD
Vendor, Customer Proponent(s),
73. Non-flowing SAT TPPD
or Supplier OSPAS
Distribution of approved Vendor, Customer
74.
non-flowing SAT report or Supplier, TPPD
Preparation for on-site Vendor, Customer
75. Proponent(s)
training program or Supplier, TPPD
Vendor, Customer
Conducting On-site
76. or Supplier,
training
Proponent(s)
Preparation of as-built
Start-Up, Operating & Customer or
77.
Maintenance Manuals, Supplier
Test Certificates.
Distribution of as-built
Customer or
78. Start-Up, Operating &
Supplier, TPPD
Maintenance Manuals,

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Step Activity/Work Item Perform Review Concur Approve


Test Certificates
Preparation of spare parts
Customer or
79. list for start-up and first Proponent(s)
Supplier, TPPD
T&I
Procurement and storage Customer or
80. Proponent(s)
of spare parts Supplier, TPPD
Preparation of Spare
Customer or
81. Parts Request Procedure Proponent(s)
Supplier, TPPD
(if applicable)
Distribution of Spare
Customer or
82. Parts Request Procedure
Supplier, TPPD
(if applicable)
Connection and testing of Communications
83. communications facilities Operating
(Note 3) Organization
LPD, PID,
Initiate of Partial MCC for Customer or Other
84. PCG
communications (Note 3) Supplier, TPPD Required
Signatories
Vendor, Customer
or Supplier, Proponent(s),
85. Pre-commissioning TPPD
Proponent(s), OSPAS, PID
OSPAS
Preparation of as-built
“red-line” mark-ups of
Customer or TPPD,
86. Approved-for-Construction
Supplier Proponent(s)
(AFC) Drawings and
specifications
LPD, PID,
Initiate Mechanical
Other
87. Completion Certificate TPPD Proponent(s)
Required
(MCC) in the MPCS
Signatories
Preparation of system for Customer or
88. commissioning and start- Supplier, TPPD
up Proponent(s)
Issuance of Operating
89. TPPD, DS&LD OSPAS
Order
Customer or
Commission and start-up
90. Supplier,
system
Proponent(s)
Approve the meter tickets
Vendor, Customer
91. report, and proving CMU
or Supplier
reports before SAT
Notification of schedule Vendor, Customer
92.
for flowing SAT or Supplier, TPPD
Vendor, Customer Proponent(s),
93. Flowing SAT TPPD
or Supplier OSPAS
Distribution of approved Customer or
94.
flowing SAT report Supplier, TPPD
Notification of schedule Customer or
95. for water injection test Supplier, TPPD,
(Note 6) CMU (Note 1)

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Step Activity/Work Item Perform Review Concur Approve


Vendor, Customer
Water injection test MINPET
96. or Supplier, TPPD, CMU
(Note 6) (Note 1)
Proponent(s)
Distribution of approved
97. water injection test report CMU, TPPD
(Note 6)
Notification of schedule Customer or
98. for meter calibration Supplier, TPPD,
(Note 7) CMU (Note 1)
Customer or
Supplier,
MINPET
99. Meter calibration (Note 7) Proponent(s), CMU
(Note 1)
TPPD MINPET
(Note1)
Distribution and
CMU, TPPD,
implementation of
100. Customer or
approved meter calibration
Supplier
curves (Note 7)
Proponent(s),
CMU, TPPD,
OSPAS, PID,
Completion of remaining
Other
items from Mechanical Customer or
101. individuals
Completion Punch List Supplier
(organizations)
and SAT
that initiated
the respective
items
Preparation of as-built Customer or
102. TPPD, DMU
drawings Supplier
TPPD,
Preparation of project Vendor, Customer Proponent(s),
103.
documentation or Supplier PCG (Note 3),
PSED
Distribution of project Customer or
104.
documentation Supplier, TPPD
Customer or
Preparation of
Supplier,
105. Performance Acceptance
Proponent(s),
Punch List
PCG (Note 4)
Completion of items from
Customer or Proponent(s),
106. Performance Acceptance TPPD
Supplier PCG (Note 3)
Punch List
Initiate Performance
Acceptance Certificate Proponent(s),
107. TPPD
(PAC) in the MPCS (when PCG (Note 3)
required)
108. Close-out of project TPPD, DS&LD
Customer or
Approve the battery limit
109. Supplier, TPPD
setup
Proponent(s)
Operating Instruction
110. Proponent(s) Proponent(s)
Manuals

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Step Activity/Work Item Perform Review Concur Approve


Approve the Customer
TPPD ,
111. Relation Management CE&TSD
Proponent(s)
(CRM) Request
Participate in, and
approve the satisfactory
TPPD , Customer
112. completion of the safety LPD
or Supplier
aspects of Metering Skid
Installation.

NOTES:
(1) Required for royalty measurement systems.
(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) Required for projects involving the installation of communications facilities.
(4) The purchase order package shall include a requirement for on-site operations, maintenance and engineering
training by the Vendor.
(5) Required for liquid metering systems only.
(6) Required for crude oil automatic sampling systems only.
(7) Required for liquid pipeline and marine loading/unloading metering systems only.

Revision Summary
26 May 2016 Major revision to update the roles and responsibilities of the organizations involved in executing
Saudi Aramco metering system projects.

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