METHOD STATEMENT FOR WATER FILL OF CRUDE OIL TANK FOR

HYDROTESTING

Name
Prepared By
Reviewed By
Approved By

Designation

Signature

Date

INDEX

1. PURPOSE
2. WORK PERMIT REQUIRED
3. SCOPE
4. REFERENCES
5. DEFINITIONS
6. RESPONSIBILITIES
7. PROCEDURE / METHOD OF WORKS / INSTRUCTION
8. SAFETY

1.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this generic Method Statement is to define the procedure for water fill of crude oil
tank for hydrotesting

2.

WORK PERMIT REQUIRED

A work permit shall be sought from MOL, for all sorts of HOT and COLD Works to be carried out at
site.

3.

SCOPE

Scope of this Method Statement covers the following activities:

Supply of water
Filling of water

4.

REFERENCES

4.1

PROJECT DRAWING

Applicable Tank Drawings & area layout.

5.
DEFINITIONS
Subcontractor
PM
SM
QC
QIP
PPE

Project Manager
Site Manager
Quality Control
Quality Inspection Plan
Personal Protection Equipment

6.

RESPONSIBILITIES

It is overall responsibility of PM to organize resources to perform tank water fill activities as

per project specification, in compliance with quality, schedule & safety requirements.

It is the responsibility of SM that tank water fill activities are executed according to the
relevant project specifications, in compliance with quality, schedule & safety requirements.

The QC Engineer will ensure that all work is executed according the requirements of quality
dossier.

Safety and execution supervision will be carried out by IKAN under supervision of
Schlumberger and MOL.

7.

PROCEDURES METHOD OF WORK/ INSTRUCTION

Water Supply & Filling
(Option 1)
Make water boozers un-loading system as below:
a- Excavate the earth to burry tank in the ground.
b- Arrange pumping system with tank to deliver water into tank.
c- Unload the incoming water boozers to underground tank.
d- Start pumping to fill water in tank.
(Option 2)
Water boozers will be unloaded in existing fire water tank of through unloading
pump.
abcd-

Connect a 2 inches flexible hose pipe with existing fire water hydrant point.
Extend flexible hose pipe up to tank filling nozzle and connect with it.
Run fire hydrant pump and open the valve to fill tank at makori-3.
This exercise to continue to achieve required level of water in tank.

It is recommended to go for 2nd option of water supply by fire water tank.

Water Filling
Water will be filled through tank inlet or fire water inlet line.

8.1

REQUIRED PPES
Safety helmet
Safety Shoes
Cotton Gloves
Gum boots (If required)
Safety Goggles
Dust Masks (If required)

8.2

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Hazard Analysis and Risk Control document shall be followed with compulsion before, during
and after commencement of work.
All personnel involved will use necessary PPE as required such as Safety Helmet, Safety
Shoes, Gloves, Glasses, Ear Plugs and dust mask as per job requirement.
The workers will be made aware of safety requirements related to this activity through daily tool
box talk and safety meetings.
All required work permits will be acquired and kept available at respective work sites hanged
clearly in plastic folders or in permit boxes.

Safety Signs will be installed before job starts.

All equipment will be inspected by Schlumberger prior to use.

The area shall be barricaded to prevent unauthorized personnel entry.

Only personnel directly involved in hydro testing shall be inside barricaded area.