Materials System Specification

55-SAMSS-001 2 May 2012

ESP Controller Skid - Outdoors
Document Responsibility: Electric Submersible Pump Standards Committee

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References..................................................... 2
4 Definitions....................................................... 3
5 General........................................................... 3
6 Service Conditions......................................... 4
7 Construction Features.................................... 4
8 Shipping......................................................... 7

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Document Responsibility: Electric Submersible Pump Standards Committee 55-SAMSS-001
Issue Date: 2 May 2012
Next Planned Update: 26 April 2016 ESP Controller Skid - Outdoors

1 Scope

This specification defines the mandatory requirements for a non-site fabricated skid
assembly containing all necessary equipment to power and control a single Electrical
Submersible Pump (ESP) in crude oil service. The skid shall be installed outdoors in
an offshore or onshore environment.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

2.1 If there are any conflicts between this specification and associated purchasing,
project or engineering documents, this specification shall take precedence.

2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company
or Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company waiver procedure.

2.3 The designation "Commentary" is used to label a sub-paragraph that contains

comments that are explanatory or advisory. These comments are not mandatory,
except to the extent that they explain mandatory requirements contained in this
specification.

3 References

The following is a summary of all the documents which have been mentioned within
this specification. Full compliance to these documents is not necessarily required.
Whether the entire document or specific part(s) of these documents are applicable, have
been identified throughout this specification.

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saud Aramco Material System Specifications

55-SAMSS-002 ESP Controllers
55-SAMSS-003 ESP Transformers – Outdoors
55-SAMSS-004 Modular Building for ESP Equipment

3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American Institute of Steel Construction

AISC Manual of Steel Construction

American National Standards Institute

ANSI/NFPA 70 National Electrical Code

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American Welding Society

AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM A123 Standards for Specification for Zinc-Coated
(Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel
Products

International Electrotechnical Committee

IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NEMA 250 Enclosures for Electrical Equipment

4 Definitions

Severely Corrosive Environment: Offshore, or onshore within 5 kM of coastline.

Mildly Corrosive Enviroment: Anywhere beyond the 5 km of the coastline.

Crude Oil Service: Directly producing crude oil or producing water in support of
crude oil production.

ESP: Electric Submersible Pump.

Hot-dip galvanized: Meets the requirements of ASTM A123.

Indoors: Inside building designed per 55-SAMSS-004.

Offshore: Overwater.

Onshore: On-land.

Specification: The main body of this document. Does not include the information
contained within the Appendices.

Stainless steel: Either 316 series or 317 series stainless steel material.

5 General

5.1 Words in bold font are defined in Section 4.

5.2 Whenever this specification requires compliance to a third party document

(e.g., API, UL, IEC, etc.), this document shall be the edition which was in effect
on the date of the Quotation Request.

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5.3 This specification shall take precedence over any referenced third party
document.

5.4 All documentation shall be in English.

5.5 All temperatures are in Celsius units (unless specified otherwise).

5.6 The specific location(s) and environment in which the skids will be installed
shall be specified within the purchasing documents.

6 Service Conditions

The skids shall be designed for the same service conditions as the controllers mounted
on the skids.

7 Construction Features

7.1 Skid

7.1.1 Steel design shall be in accordance with the AISC, “Manual of Steel
Construction” requirements.

7.1.2 Welding shall be in accordance with AWS D1.1 “Structural Welding

Code” requirements. A continuous fillet shall be used to seal all
adjoining members.

7.1.3 Skid shall be designed to resist, without damage to associated equipment,

all loads and stresses resulting from lifting and handling. Maximum
deflection of the base during lifting and transporting shall not exceed
L/240.

7.1.4 Shall be of welded construction, rigidly braced with welded cross

members and integral permanent provisions for multiple point lifting.
Jacking facilities shall be provided for base leveling.

7.1.5 If a severely corrosive environment, skid shall be hot-dip galvanized

after the completion of the welding and drilling associated with the
fabrication of the skid structure. It is acceptable to drill holes in the
galvanized skid structure to attach small accessories (e.g., cable clamps)
provided the bare metal is touched-up with zinc-rich paint.

7.1.6 For a severely corrosive environment, stainless steel hardware shall be

used for the assembly of the complete skid and for the attachment of any
accessories.

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7.1.7 Two ground pads shall be welded to the base at diagonally-opposed

corners. Each pad shall have drilled for connection of grounding lugs
with ½ inch bolt.

7.1.8 For onshore installations, a gable canopy shall be provided over the
skid. The canopy shall have the following characteristics:

7.1.8.1 Shall extend a minimum of 1 meter horizontally beyond the

base of the skid.

7.1.8.2 Gable surfaces shall be sloped a minimum of 15 degrees from

the horizontal plane.

7.1.8.3 If a severely corrosive environment, complete canopy

assembly shall be stainless steel.

7.1.9 Shall include integral drip tray(s) with a capacity of 1.5 times the volume
of the transformer oil contained in the transformer(s) mounted on the
skid. If a severely corrosive environment, drip tray material shall be
stainless steel.

7.2 Controller

7.2.1 Type of controller shall be indicated in the purchasing documents.

7.2.2 Controller shall be manufactured per 55-SAMSS-002.

7.3 Transformer

7.3.1 Transformer requirements on the skid shall be as indicated in the

purchasing documents.

7.3.2 Transformers shall be manufactured per 55-SAMSS-003.

7.4 Electrical

7.4.1 All wiring methods, raceways, shall conform to ANSI/NFPA 70.

7.4.2 Wireways and raceways shall be either hot-dip galvanized or stainless

steel.
Exception to 7.4.2:

Flexible conduit; if liquid tight non-metallic overall sheath is used.

7.4.3 All cables shall have a liquid tight non-metallic overall sheath.

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7.4.4 All wiring outside of the enclosures on the skid shall be minimum 600 V
rated, 2.5 sq mm (14 AWG) stranded copper, installed in raceways or
cable trays.

7.4.5 All control and accessory wiring shall be identified with a slip-on
thermoplastic wire marker with permanently printed characters. Snap-on
and adhesive type markers are prohibited.

7.4.6 Equipment grounding shall be in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70.

7.4.7 If specified in the purchasing documents, a junction box shall be

provided for terminating the wellhead cable to the skid. This box shall
have the following characteristics:

7.4.7.1 Be equipped with either:

7.4.7.1.1 A breather and drain mechanism.

7.4.7.1.2 For sheet metal enclosures, the above or a 5mm

hole drilled in the bottom of the enclosure.

7.4.7.2 Be certified and labeled by a third-party certification

organization as meeting the below NEMA or IP criteria.

7.4.7.3 If installed in a severely corrosive environment:

7.4.7.3.1 Be NEMA 250 Type 4X (stainless steel) or IP6X

per IEC 60529 with ‘X’ being a numeral between
‘4’ and ‘8’.

7.4.7.3.2 Box material and external hardware such as

fasteners (bolts, screws), hinges and locking
devices shall be stainless steel.

7.4.7.4 If installed in a mildly corrosive environment:

7.4.7.4.1 Be NEMA 250 Type 4 or IP6X per IEC 60529

with ‘X’ being a numeral between ‘4’ and ‘8’.

7.4.7.4.2 Box material shall be Manufacturer’s standard and

external hardware such as fasteners (bolts, crews),
hinges and locking devices shall be of similar
metal to the enclosure to avoid galvanic corrosion.

7.4.7.5 Shall be sized for termination of 5kV rated armored cable and
stress cone terminations.

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7.5 Overall Assembly

7.5.1 Clearances around the equipment on the skid shall be as follows:

7.5.1.1 All hinged compartment doors shall be able to be fully opened

(i.e. minimum of 90 degrees from closed position).

7.5.1.2 Minimum horizontal clearance between transformers and

controller shall be 600 mm.

7.5.2 Each piece of equipment shall have an embossed stainless steel

nameplate securely fastened with stainless steel screws or rivets
showing the following information, as a minimum:

7.5.2.1 Purchase order number.

7.5.2.2 Manufacturer’s serial number.

7.5.2.3 Manufacturer’s shop order number, date, and catalog

designation.

7.5.2.4 Horsepower rating of motor.

7.5.2.5 Maximum full load amperes.

7.5.2.6 Nominal voltage range.

7.5.3 Where dissimilar metals are in contact, the contact points shall be
suitably protected to prevent corrosion due to galvanic action.

7.6 Painting/Coating

Hot-dip galvanized or stainless steel surfaces shall not be painted or coated.

8 Shipping

Skid shall be designed to be transported to, and installed at the site as one complete unit
without requiring field assembly.
Exception 8:

It is acceptable that the gable canopy be assembled at the site.

Revision Summary
26 April 2011 New Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification.
02 May 2012 Editorial revision to change the primary contact

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