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PIPELINE BUOYANCY CONTROL ANALYSIS

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C-84524-PS-KK1-CAL-ST-3K-0020

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 General............................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Definitions........................................................................................................................................ 4
2 SCOPE..................................................................................................................................................... 4
3 REFERENCES......................................................................................................................................... 4
4 FORMULA................................................................................................................................................ 4
5 DATA........................................................................................................................................................ 4
5.1 General............................................................................................................................................ 4
5.2 Functional Parameters..................................................................................................................... 5
5.3 Design Parameter for Soil................................................................................................................ 5
5.4 Design Parameter for Saddle Weight...............................................................................................5
6 RESULT................................................................................................................................................... 6
7 ATTACHMENT PIPELINE BUOYANCY CONTROL ANALYSIS CALCULATION...............................6

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INTRODUCTION
1.1

General
This document cover detailed design of Pipeline for ConocoPhillips (Grissik) Ltd. Engineering,
Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Pipeline for LTRO Project EPC PROJECT at GRISSIK,
SOUTH SUMATRA, INDONESIA.

1.2

Definitions
Within the contents of this calculation report:
COMPANY means ConocoPhillips (Grissik) Ltd.
CONTRACTOR means IKPT-KELSRI who is specifying/purchasing the equipment, materials
and services for and on behalf of the COMPANY.
SUBCONTRACTOR means the party which supplies services to perform the duties or the works
specified by the CONTRACTOR / COMPANY.

SCOPE
This document covers the calculation for pipeline buoyancy control analysis calculation for:
a) Pipeline NPS 6 inch carbon steel API 5L X42
b) Pipeline NPS 12 inch carbon steel API 5L X52 NACE MR-0175
to ensure negative buoyancy in swampy areas.

REFERENCES
1.

ASME 31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems

2.

API 5L Specification for Line Pipe

3.

B-84524-RW-PP0-BOD-ST-00-0001 Project Basis of Design

4.

B-84524-LT-CC0-DRT-ST-C1-0001 Letang Tengah Station Soil Investigation for LTRO

Project Plant Assessment
FORMULA

The attached calculation sheet shows the calculation method.

The case assumes the dimensions of a saddle weight which would be required to hold the pipe
down in swampy areas in addition to weight of linepipe. The saddle weight dimensions have been
chosen to give a negative buoyancy to the system.
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DATA
5.1

General
The calculation considers buoyancy of the pipe in a buoyant fluid medium and in areas having a
high water table and little or no soil cohesion.
When the unit weight of the pipeline is lower than the unit uplift force when buried in the soil, the
pipeline will float. Adding concrete coating or weight to the pipeline will increase the unit weight
and ensure that the pipeline will stay buried in the soil.
An empty pipe has been assumed for the purpose of the calculation.

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Table below shows the design considered in the pipeline buoyancy control analysis calculations.
DESIGN FACTOR
Description

5.2

Pipeline

Design Factor/Usage Factor

(Table 841.114A, ASME B31.8)

NPS 6

0.6 (class 2)

NPS 12

0.72 (class 1 div. 2)

Longitudinal Joint Factor

1.0 (for API 5L) (Table 841.115A, ASME B31.8)

Safety Factor

1.2

Functional Parameters
Functional parameters considered in pipeline buoyancy control analysis are as per tables below
a) For NPS 6 Raw Gas from Letang Tengah Well to Letang Tengah Station
TABLE 5.2.1 PIPELINE FUNCTIONAL PARAMETERS
Description

Pipeline

Nominal Pipeline Diameter, inch

Design Pressure, psig

6
1350 max

Design Temperature, F

60 / 200

Minimum Pipe Wall Thickness, inch

0.562

Specified Minimum Yield Strength, Psi

42000

Density, lbs/ft

490.063

Corrosion Coating

Three Layer Polypropylene

Corrosion Coating Density, lb/ft

Corrosion Coating Thickness, inch

56.229 (ASTM D 792)

0.090

b) For NPS 12 Dehydrated Gas Trunkline from Rawa Station to Grissik (Pipeline Section)
TABLE 5.2.2 PIPELINE FUNCTIONAL PARAMETERS
Description

Pipeline

Nominal Pipeline Diameter, inch

Design Pressure, psig

1350 max

Design Temperature, F

150

Minimum Pipe Wall Thickness, inch

0.250

Specified Minimum Yield Strength, Psi

52000

Density, lbs/ft

490.063

Corrosion Coating
Corrosion Coating Density, lb/ft

Three Layer Polyethylene

3

Corrosion Coating Thickness, inch

5.3

12

58.683 (ASTM D 792)

0.110

Design Parameter for Soil

A typical soils density of 94.87 lb/ft3 has been assumed for swampy area.

5.4

Design Parameter for Saddle Weight

Density of concrete 149.828 lbs/ft3 is used

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RESULT
The result of calculation pipeline buoyancy control analysis is shown below
PIPELINE BUOYANCY CONTROL ANALYSIS RESULT
Pipe Material

Wall Thickness
(in)

Buoyancy per
Joint Pipe
(lb)

Result

6 API 5L X42

0.562

-842.67

No Need Buoyancy Control

12 API 5L X52

0.250

868.37

Need Buoyancy Control

Thus, based on saddle weight calculation for 12 pipeline, each 12 m pipe joint equipped with 3
saddle weight can be stably sunk down in the fluid soil of swampy area.
The saddle weights should be designed with a centre of gravity as low as possible so that they
are stable on the pipe and not inclined to topple off.
Reinforcing in the saddle weights should be connected to the lifting lugs so that there is no
possibility of the lugs breaking loose during lifting and the weight falling on the pipe.
A proper soft rubber shall be installed between pipe and saddle weight to avoid damage of pipes
external coating.
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ATTACHMENT PIPELINE BUOYANCY CONTROL ANALYSIS CALCULATION