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I - Part 6 GL 2011

Section 28

Well Stimulation Vessels

Chapter 1 Page 281

Section 28 Well Stimulation Vessels

A.

General

B. 1. 1.1

Arrangement Special Safety Aspects Area classification

1. Vessels specially designed, built, and equipped for stimulation of wells for production of oil and/or gas, in compliance with the requirements of this Section, may be given the Class Notation WSV. Vessels built for Class Notation WSV are also to comply with requirements of Section 1 to 23 and 25 for Class Notation OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSEL. 2. Other applicable Rules

For all types of vessels hazardous and non-hazardous areas have to be investigated and a complete area classification has to be performed, as far as needed. For the relevant criteria of such a classification see the GL Rules for Machinery and Systems (I-6-2), Section 11, A.2. 1.2 Fire protection

2.1 Applicable alongside these Rules are the specifically relevant GL Rules for Machinery and Systems (I-6-2), Machinery Installations (I-1-2), Electrical Installations (I-1-3), Liquefied Gas Carriers (I-1-6), Chemical Tankers (I-1-7), Dynamic Positioning Systems (I-1-15), Ventilation (I-1-21) as well as the Rules for Mobile Offshore Units (IV-6-2) and Machinery Installations (IV-6-5). 3. Documentation

Special attention shall be given to fire protection and measures for fire fighting. Reference is made to GL Rules for Machinery and Systems (I-6-2), Section 15, D.2. 2. Tanks and pumping arrangement

2.1 Tanks for acid and liquefied nitrogen shall be located a minimum distance of 760 mm from the ship's side and bottom. 2.2 Tanks and pumping arrangements shall not be located within accommodation areas or machinery spaces. 2.3 Tanks and piping systems for the well stimulation processing plant shall be separated from the machinery and the ship piping systems. 2.4 Tanks and pumping arrangements for liquid additives having a flashpoint below 60 C shall comply with relevant requirements of Section 26. 2.5 Requirements for tanks and pumping arrangements for chemicals other than acids dealt with under F. will be considered in each case, with due regard to the properties of the chemicals and the applicable requirements of the GL Rules for Chemical Tankers (I-1-7), Section 4.2 3. Cofferdams

3.1 In addition to plans and particulars required by Section 1, F., details of the following items, where applicable, shall be submitted for approval: plans and particulars for the arrangement of well stimulation equipment, respective substructures as well as acting loads, tanks, pumping equipment, ventilation pipes from acid tanks, mechanical ventilation of closed and semi-enclosed spaces containing acid tanks, pipes, pumps, and mixing units, drawings of acid tanks, including information on nondestructive testing of welds, strength and tightness testing of tanks, and specification of linings, documentation for liquid nitrogen tanks as required by GL Rules for Liquefied Gas Carriers (I-1-6),

3.2 An operating manual for well stimulation procedures shall be submitted for review. The manual shall give instructions and information on safety aspects related to well stimulation processing.

3.1 If cofferdams are endangered by gas, they are to be provided with vent pipes led to the open deck and with sounding pipes, if they are not accessible.

Chapter 1 Page 282

Section 28

Well Stimulation Vessels

I - Part 6 GL 2011

4.

Independent portable tanks

8.

Drainage

4.1 Independent portable tanks which are permanently or temporarily installed on the cargo deck of offshore service vessels may be used as storage for the substances necessary for well stimulation, if requirements of Section 26, C.4.2 are met. 4.2 In addition the following requirements have to be considered: The area where the tanks are carried is to be surrounded by a suitably tight (temporary) coaming which hinders any spillage and/or substances from leaking tanks to penetrate other areas of the vessel. Between the tanks and adjacent walls of the vessel suitable space is to be arranged for checking of the tank walls and passage of the crew. Each independent portable tank is to be marked for easy identification. Tank venting

8.1 Spaces housing tanks and pumping and piping for acids or additives shall have a separate drainage system not connected to the drainage system for other areas. 8.2 Drainage arrangement for acids shall be of corrosion resistant materials. C. Position Keeping

1. As the well stimulation vessel/unit has to stay near or above the well within a very restricted location allowance, the position keeping will be a major prerequisite. Requirements for structural support of thruster units see Section 8, F. Methods of position keeping and related requirements are defined in GL Rules for Machinery and Systems (I-6-2), Section 8. D. Intact and Damage Stability

5.

The ship shall comply with the requirements for intact and damage stability given in Section 23. E. 1. Well Stimulation Equipment Equipment

5.1 Outlets from safety valves of nitrogen tanks shall be led to the open deck. Outlet pipes shall be arranged and supported to allow thermal expansion during release of cold gases. Penetrations of decks and bulkheads shall be such that the structures are thermally isolated from cold pipes. 5.2 Vent outlets from acid tanks shall be led to the open deck. The outlets shall have a minimum height of 4 m above deck, and they are to be located a minimum distance of 5 m from openings to accommodations and service spaces. 6. Access openings

Well stimulation equipment fixed installed on the offshore service vessel is consisting of, but not limited to, tanks, pumps, compressors, piping systems and related subsystems. This equipment is subject to Classification by GL. Nevertheless this equipment shall be designed and built according to recognized regulations and safety standards. 2. Foundations

Enclosed spaces containing tanks, piping, pumps, and blenders for uninhibited acid shall have entrances direct from the open deck or through air locks from other spaces. The air locks shall have independent mechanical ventilation. 7. Acid spill protection

The foundations for such equipment have to be integrated into the structure of the vessel considering extreme loads likely to occur during the stimulation process as well as due to the operation of the vessel. F. Additional Requirements

1. Additional requirements are defined in the GL Rules for Liquefied Gas Carriers (I-1-6) for: materials for liquid nitrogen (Sections 6 and 4.9) design of liquid nitrogen tanks (Section 4)

7.1 Floors and decks underneath acid storage tanks and pumps and piping for uninhibited acids shall have a lining of corrosion resistant material extending up to a height of 500 mm on the bounding bulkheads or coamings. Hatches and other openings in such floors or decks shall be raised to a minimum height of 500 mm.

2. Additional requirements are defined in the GL Rules for Chemical Tankers (I-1-7) for: acid system (Section 15.11)

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