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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 PURPOSE..................................................................................................................................... 4
2 SCOPE.......................................................................................................................................... 4
3 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................. 4
4 ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 4
5 SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................... 5
6 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................... 5
7 PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 11
7.1 Daily Operation Activities-Monitoring of Turret Swivel System .............................................. 11
7.2 Weekly Operation Activities-Visual inspection for Turret Swivel System ............................... 11
7.3 Monthly Operation Activities-Check Valves Position for Leak Recuparion System of Turret
Swivel System ............................................................................................................................ 12
8. APPENDIX

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1 PURPOSE
This procedure provides detailed steps to carry out the monitoring and inspection for the
Turret swivel system on FPSO Ruby II safely and efficiently during normal production
operation
The effectiveness of the implementation of this procedure will largely depend on the actual
circumstances of the particular activity. Some deviations may be anticipated and must
therefore be strictly controlled under a direct authority of the OIM with consultation of the
Production Supervisor in charge of the activity.
Production Supervisor is responsible for the correct implementation of this procedure. This,
however, does not absolve the accountability of others in the undertaking.
2 SCOPE
This procedures document is to provide the necessary information to enable the safe and
controlled normal operation of the Turret swivel system. The scope of this procedure covers
the data acquisition and visual inspection of Turret swivel system.
3 REFERENCES
Process latest P&ID drawings:
DMM85001 Swivel Stack General Arrangement
DTM29002 OPS / LRS Utilities P&ID
DMM88300 Turret Swivel OPS HPU / LRS Diagram
DMM88306 Turret Swivels LRS Diagram.
DMM88307 Turret Swivel OPS LPU Unit 2 Diagram.
DMM88308 Turret Swivel OPS LPU Unit 3 Diagram.
DMM88309 Turret Swivels HOU Diagram
Other Technical Documentation:
MTM92013 Turret Process Design Basis
Ruby Turret Sect 1 Introduction and Turret Overview
Ruby Turret Sect 2 Transfer Systems
Ruby Turret Sect 3 Swivel Stack
Ruby Turret Sect 4 Utilities
Ruby Turret Sect 5 Controls
Ruby Turret Sect 6 Maintenance
4 ABBREVIATIONS
FPSO Floating Production, Storage and Offloading
WHP Well head platform
OIM Offshore Installation Manager
PS Production Supervisor
LPO Lead Production Operator
PTW Permit to Work
IC Isolation Certificate

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P&ID Piping and Instrumentation Diagram

CCR Central Control Room
JHA Job Hazard Analysis
TWI Temporary Work Instruction
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
AGT Authorized Gas Tester
(E)SDV (Emergency) Shutdown Valve
HOD Head of Department
SIS Safety Instrumented System
LEL Low Explosion Limit
LCV Level Control Valve
PCV Pressure Control Valve
CRO Control Room Operator
SBM Single Buoy Moorings Inc.
OPS Oil Pressurization System
HPU Hydraulic Power Unit
LRS Leak Recuperation System
LPU Local Pressurization Unit
HOU Heavy Oil Unit

5 SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

5.1 Communication between personnel involved/ line supervisors must be well established, the
conversation should be clear, precise and understandable during these operations.
5.2 Personnel involved the job must be fully aware of their assignment and strictly follow
company PTW procedures.
5.3 P&ID should be available whenever needed.
5.4 If any unsafe condition/unsafe act take places during these operations, personnel are allowed
to stop the work, report to their immediate supervisors for prompt actions.
6 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The main components of the Swivel Stack are accommodated within the turret and comprise
the following:
1 off 12” Product Swivel Unit 3 Q-M6102;
1 off Electric Swivel Unit 1 Q-M8901;
1 off combined 12” Product Swivel and 4” Gas Swivel Unit 2 Q-M6101.

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PRODUCTION SWIVEL UNIT Q-M6102

Q-M6102 is a toroidal type swivel with its inner fixed part mounted on a cylindrical support
ring. This is flange bolted to a conical cylindrical support weld integrated into the manifold
swivel deck.
From the production manifold a 12inch flow liner separates into two 8inch lines that are
flange connected to the swivels fixed part internal stub pipes. Also passing up through the
central bore of the swivel fixed part are the 12inch oil import pipe, a 4inch gas lift / export
line and a 1inch vent and relief line from the pig receiver to the production / gas swivel Q-
M6101.
The swivel consists of an outer rotating part and an inner fixed part maintained concentric
by means of a three-race roller bearing. Between the fixed and rotating parts a toroidal
annulus is formed that allows fluids to be transferred from the fixed production manifold to
the rotating vessel piping
The inner fixed part is connected to the production flow line via manifold piping, whereas
the outer rotating part is fixed to the deck of the vessel through the driving system, and can
rotate with respect to the inner part.

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ELECTRIC SWIVEL UNIT Q-M8901

Mounted above the production swivel is an electrical swivel support consisting of a 4.8m
long 12inch pipe, flanged at both ends that forms part of the piping for crude oil flow. To
this is welded a circular 15mm plate having top and bottom plates (flanges).The support
bottom plate is bolted to the fixed part of production swivel Q-M6102 whilst the top plate is
bolted to the electric swivel fixed part. Four reinforcing web plates are located between the
top and bottom plates.

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COMBINED PRODUCT SWIVEL/GAS SWIVEL UNIT Q-M6101

Above the electric swivel is a combined product and gas pipe swivel Q-M6101 that also
incorporates a vent and relief line from the pig receiver V-M6101. This swivel is supported
by a 12inch pipe flange mounted to the pipe swivels inner fixed pipe.
The 12inch pipe passes down through the bore of the electric and 12inch product swivels to
connect by bolted flanges to the product manifold. Spool pieces have been installed to the
top and bottom of the 12inch pipe allowing the installation winch wire rope to pass through
the swivel stack.
The product swivel bearing is provided with oil lubrication from a small reservoir mounted
on the swivels rotating part, whilst the product / gas swivel is oil bath lubricated. The
electric swivel bearing is grease lubricated and a bearing bush at the interface between the
seal housing ring and external shell is self-lubricating.
A swivel driving system is provided to assist in the turning motion of swivel rotating parts.
The frictional torque generated between swivel fixed and rotating parts is transferred to the
gantry structure by a series of driving arms fitted with spherical bearings.

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OIL PRESSURISATION SYSTEM (HPU A-M8810 & LPUs A-M8802/3)

Oil pressurisation system is utilised on the product swivel and product / gas swivel seals
under a higher pressure than the process to create an oil barrier between the product fluid or
gas and the atmosphere, preventing process fluids or gasses leaking to the atmosphere.

HEAVY OIL INJECTION SYSTEM A-M8820

Heavy oil system is also utilised on the product swivel to form a barrier between the swivels
lower inner seal and the product

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LEAK RECUPERATION SYSTEM AM8830

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Recuperation system is provided for the recovery of leaked products to a collection tank
which is drained manually to a slop tank for safe disposal. Three-way valves installed in the
system permit operator identification of individual seal leakage.

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7 PROCEDURE
7.1 Daily Operation Activities-Daily monitoring of Turret Swivel System

On a regular daily basis, both process and mechanical parameters of the turret swivel system
shall be monitored using separated logsheet/check list forms.
The system feedback given from all transmitters to the CCR shall be recorded by Production
Operators into CCR logsheet. Additionally, the site Production Operators have to confirm the
reading onsite via gauges, sight glass etc. and log the data into outside logsheet. CCR/site
Production Operators to compare with previous readings to monitor system for any
deterioration in performance and/or any abnormalities parameters and report to Lead
Production Operator/Production Supervisor immediately.
The logsheet forms which cover for the daily monitoring are as follows:
 PRB-PRN-PR04-FM01 Turret Swivel System Monitoring-CCR Logsheet
 PRB-PRN-PR04-FM02 Turret Swivel System Monitoring-Outside Logsheet
The data are to be logged into both CCR logsheet and outside logsheet every 6 hours (4 times
per day, 02 times per shift) by Production Operators. All abnormal data is to be logged and
saved in both hard and soft copies for later usage
Lead Production Operator, Production Supervisor and Maintenance Supervisor also have to
review, check both the log sheets for validity, review and identify of any abnormalities. In
case of suspicion, office shall be informed immediately.
In particular, Production Operators have to daily inspect the below subsystems of Turret
Swivel System:
1. Oil Pressurisation System (OPS)
2. Leak Recuperation System (LRS)
3. Heavy Oil System (HOS)
The logsheet form which cover for the daily inspection is as follows:
 PRB-PRN-PR051-FM-03 Turret Swivel System Daily Inspection Logsheet
The PTW, JHA, Isolation Check list, TWI ,etc. shall be prepared if required before a remedial
work need to be carried out to solve any abnormalities issue which identified during daily
monitoring and/or daily inspection

7.2 Weekly Operation Activities-Weekly Visual Inspection of Turret Swivel System

On a regular weekly basis, Production Operators have to visually inspect the subsystems of
Turret Swivel System such as the Oil Pressurization System, Heavy Oil Injection System,
Swivel Units and Swivel Driving System
Production Operators have to log into logsheet/Check list and report to Lead Production
Operator/Production Supervisor for any abnormal sounds, vibrations, damages, leakage, and
wrong valve position etc.
The logsheet/checklist forms which cover for the weekly operation activities are as follow:
 PRB-PRN-PR04-FM04 Turret Swivel System Weekly Visual Inspection Logsheet
 PRB-PRN-PR04-FM05 Turret Swivel System Normal Operation Valves Position
Checklist
All abnormal data is to be logged and saved in both hard and soft copies for later usage.

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Lead Production Operator, Production Supervisor and Maintenance Supervisor also have to
review, check both logsheet/Checklist to identify of any abnormalities and have proper
corrective actions. In case of suspicion, office shall be informed immediately.
The PTW, JHA, Isolation Check list, TWI, etc. shall be prepared if required before a
corrective work need to be carried out to solve any abnormalities issue which identified
during weekly visual inspection

7.3 Monthly Operation Activities-Check Valve Position for Leak Recuperation System of
Turret Swivel System

On a regular monthly basic, Production Operators have to check valves position for Leak
Recuperation System to ensure all they are correctly lined up for normal operation.
Turret Swivel System Normal Operation Valve Position Check List (PRB-PRN-PR04-FM05)
is cover for this activity and the Production Operators to follow.
8 APPENDIX
1. PRB-PRN-PR04-FM01 Turret Swivel System Monitoring-CCR Logsheet
2. PRB-PRN-PR04-FM02 Turret Swivel System Monitoring-Outside Logsheet
3. PRB-PRN-PR04-FM03 Turret Swivel System Daily Inspection Logsheet
4. PRB-PRN-PR04-FM04 Turret Swivel System Weekly Visual Inspection Logsheet
5. PRB-PRN-PR04-FM05 Turret Swivel System Normal Operation Valves Position
Checklist

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