Troubleshooting and diagnosis plan of the

autosampler and bi-directional prover loop

Document No: TESHQ/ENG/DOC/006

Project Name: REPAIR AND RECERTIFICATION OF

AUTOSAMPLER AND BI-DIRECTIONAL
PROVER IN OML 111.

Project No: XXXXXXXXXXX

Client: Nigerian Petroleum Development Company

Location: Amukpe LACT Unit, Sapela, Delta State

0 04/12/2021 Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Plan SM EJ MD

Rev. Date Description Issued by Reviewed by Approved by

Remarks: This document is confidential and issued strictly for official purpose only. No part of these document shall be wholly or partly
duplicated or disclosing same to others without the written and approved authority of the company.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................3
 THE REPAIR AND RECERTIFICATION OF
AUTOSAMPLER AND BI-DIRECTIONAL PROVER IN
AMUKPE LACT UNIT
Troubleshooting Plan
2. PURPOSE OF VISIT..................................................................................................................3

3. TROUBLESHOOTING & DIAGNOSTIC PLAN............................................................................3

3.1. The Auto-Sampling Unit.................................................................................................3

3.2. BI-DIRECTIONAL PROVER LOOP.............................................................................5
3.3. LABORATORY MIXER................................................................................................6
3.4. GENERAL ELECTRICAL.............................................................................................6

1.

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AUTOSAMPLER AND BI-DIRECTIONAL PROVER IN
AMUKPE LACT UNIT
Troubleshooting Plan
1 INTRODUCTION
Sequel to the site visit conducted at the LACT unit on the 26 th November 2021 and the therein
recommendation to conduct a follow-up troubleshooting exercise, Terra Energy Services Nigeria
Limited (hereinafter referred to as the Contractor) will embark on a diagnostic site visit as part of
the commencement of the CALL-OUT CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF
AUTOSAMPLER, SMALL VOLUME PROVER, AND BI-DIRECTIONAL PROVER
MAINTENACE SERVICES AND OPERATIONAL SPARES FOR OGHAREFE LACT UNIT IN
OML 111.

2. PURPOSE OF VISIT

To correctly diagnose the defective elements of the existing autosampler unit, prover unit and
ancillary equipment at the LACT unit necessary to bring these equipment into functioning condition
as required by the client and par international standard, the contractor will be carrying out
appropriate testing and troubleshooting exercise.

The purpose of the site visit survey is as follows:

 Is follow-up to the recommendation therein contained in the contractor’s initial site-visit
report.
 Allow the contractor carry-out a thorough inspection of the Autosampler and the Bi-
Directional Prover within the Amukpe LACT Unit in order to correctly provide the client
with concise findings on what are required to restore these equipment and ancillary devices
in the LACT unit back into operations.
 Troubleshoot the electrical and instrumentation wiring, junction box(ex), etc. of these
equipment to ascertain their condition for use or if new installation will be required.

3. TROUBLESHOOTING & DIAGNOSTIC PLAN

The contractor’s team hereby present our propose troubleshooting plan as follows:

Note: All troubleshooting and diagnosis exercise of the autosampler and bi-directional prover loop at
the LACT unit, will be conducted in compliance with appropriate code and standard.

3.1. The Auto-Sampling Unit

For the Jiskoot autosampler unit, the following lists highlights our troubleshooting exercise for this
equipment:

 The Jiskoot Autosamplers, like other Jiskoot autosamplers, is equipped with a controller
called Inspec controller. The function of this controller is to control the grab functionality
of the equipment. We will be conducting sampling system controller troubleshooting check
to test to determine the functioning state of the device, if it still reusable, require
maintenance services, etc.

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 Based on our visual and physical inspection of the sampling probe, which appears to be
impaired, we will be troubleshooting the device to confirm if it is defective, not fit for use,
still in working condition that requires maintenance services, etc. wherein the probe is in
working condition, we will perform grab efficiency test exercise on the probe to determine
it functionality.
 Conduct solenoid valve check on the equipment to determine the condition of these valves.
The existing Jiskoot autosampler is equipped with two solenoid valves, one of the valves
performs grabbing function while the other performs automatic changeover from one
canister to the other.
 Conduct instrument integrity checks on the autosampler instruments (pressure transmitter,
temperature sensor, etc.) to determine if these instruments are useable, requires
maintenance services or need replacement.
 In furtherance to our initial site visit report on the control system for this equipment, we
will be powering this device and conducting diagnostics on the flow computer, HMI,
instrument cables, junction box and associated electricals.

3.2. BI-DIRECTIONAL PROVER LOOP

For the FMC bi-directional prover loop unit, the following lists highlights our troubleshooting
exercise for this equipment:

 Conduct 4-diverter test to check for leaks

 Conduct instrument integrity checks on the prover instruments (pressure transmitter,
temperature sensor, etc.) to determine if these instruments are useable, requires maintenance
services or need replacement.
 Conduct checks on the detector switches to determine their current state, usability,
maintenance service need or the need to procure replacement detector switches
 Check the availability of the prover sphere and it condition (this must be inflated to 2 to 3
percent higher than the internal diameter of the prover).
 Carry out loop test and integrity check on the meter ancillary instrument to the control room.
 Conduct electrical continuity test of the prover electrical and instrumentation circuit (please
see picture reference-1).

Picture References 1

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3.3. LABORATORY MIXER

Based on our initial recommendation on this equipment, we our troubleshooting exercise for this
equipment will involve:

 Conducting critical functional test for the observed leaks as well as determining the
condition of the mixer (if it still working, requires maintenance, need parts replacement,
etc.)

3.4. GENERAL ELECTRICAL

Based on our initial site visit recommendation to procure new distribution board for the control
room, we will be conducting electrical continuity test on the general electrical system in the control
room. This is to help us understand the electrical wiring of the control and properly size the new
distribution board to procure and install in the control room.

Picture References 2

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4.0. EQUIPMENT

The following are list of equipment we use for conducting the troubleshooting exercise:

i. HART Communicator
ii. Field Communicator
iii. Decade resistance box
iv. Temperature calibrator
v. Druck pressure calibrator
vi. Multimeter
vii. Pressure gauge
viii. Thermometer
ix. Mechanical toolbox (containing wrenches, spanners, pliers, etc.)
x. Electrical and instrumentation toolbox

5.0. RESPONSIBILITIES

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AMUKPE LACT UNIT
Troubleshooting Plan
i. Company shall authorize the Contractor through its representative to commence
troubleshooting and diagnosis exercise of the autosampler and bi-directional prover
loop.

ii. The Contractor shall supply all test equipment, material and qualified personnel for the
troubleshooting and diagnosis of the autosampler and bi-directional prover loop

6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING & DIAGNOSTICS REPORT

THE Contractor shall submit all reports relating to the troubleshooting and diagnosis of the
autosampler and bi-directional prover loop to Company.

On completion successful completion of this scope, housekeeping activities will be carried out
before demobilization of personnel and equipment

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