Engineering Procedure

SAEP-327 Disposal of Wastewater from Cleaning, Flushing and Dewatering Pipelines and Vessels Environmental Standards Committee Members
Hejazi, Ramzi Fouad, Chairman Abdulkader, Khaled Abdullah, Vice Chairman Ayoubi, Ensan Mahmoud Barrie, David George Carne, Malcolm Conner, William Glenn Harbi, Nassir Thaali Kadhim, Mohammad Hassan Khalaf, Adli Shafik Kunnummal, Noushad Mulhim, Khalid Abdul Aziz Nassar, Rafat Mohammad Qahtani, Saleh Yahya Reed Jr., Philip Edward. Rehm, Thomas E.

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Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Scope............................................................ Conflicts and Deviations............................... Applicable Documents................................... Instructions.................................................... Responsibilities.............................................. Water Disposal Request Form...................... Definitions, Terms, and Abbreviations.......... 2 2 2 3 6 7 7

Water Disposal Request Form........................... Water Disposal Approval Form Concurrences: (As Applicable):.......................................... Figure 1 Oil/Water Separation Pond............... Figure 2 Wastewater Evaporation Pond.........

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Scope This procedure establishes the Saudi Aramco environmental instructions and responsibilities for the disposal of wastewater from hydrotesting, cleaning, flushing and dewatering pipelines, tanks, and vessels. This procedure applies to all onshore and offshore activities. This procedure excludes marine vessels (boats/ships).

Conflicts and Deviations 2.1 Any conflicts between this Procedure and other applicable Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAESs), Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs) Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be resolved in writing to the Manager, Environmental Protection Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran. Direct all requests to deviate from this procedure in writing to the Manager, Environmental Protection Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302.

2.2

Applicable Documents The following documents are referenced in this procedure or required by this procedure: Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures SAEP-13 SAEP-302 Project Environmental Impact Assessments Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement Management of Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)

SAEP-358

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards SAES-A-007 SAES-A-103 SAES-A-104 SAES-M-006 Hydrostatic Testing Fluids and Lay-Up Procedures Discharges to the Marine Environment Wastewater Treatment, Reuse and Disposal Saudi Aramco Security and General Purpose Fencing

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Saudi Aramco General Instructions GI-0002.716 GI-0430.001 Saudi Aramco Sanitary Code SASC-S02 Sanitary Wastewater and Sewerage Systems Government Environmental Regulations General Environmental Regulations for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Royal Commission Environmental Regulations (RCER 2004) 4 Instructions 4.1 4.2 Efforts to conserve environmental resources include the reuse, recovery, and recycling of generated wastewater where possible or practical. The hydrocarbon or other contaminants in disposed wastewater are limited by SAES-A-104 / SAES-A-103 / SASC-S02. The instructions below are to minimize adverse environmental and public health impacts of wastewater disposal after cleaning, flushing dewatering of pipelines, tanks and vessels. The construction of disposal ponds and/or separator ponds require compliance with land use permit requirements as per GI-0002.716. Disposal Requirements / Restrictions 4.3.1 Pipeline activities, including the use of liquid hydrocarbon products during service, or during use require the construction and use of oil/water separation systems prior to disposal. New pipelines, and pipelines in gas and water service do not require oil/water separation systems prior to disposal. Do not discharge wastewater to local wadi environments. As far as possible locate the disposal site within the existing pipeline corridor while ensuring adequate pipeline access and without causing damage to the existing roadways, pipelines, private entities or other structures. Do not dispose wastewater in marine areas to wetland or sensitive terrestrial environments, including specified conservation areas (list of locations is available from EPD). Separator pond should be sited to minimize exposure risk to nearby facilities personnel, (i.e., downwind).
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Land Use Permit Procedures Waste Management

4.3

4.3.2 4.3.3

4.3.4

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4.4

Disposal to Sabkhah Discharge separated wastewater directly to the sabkhah for evaporation provided that the wastewater remains on land, and does not flow directly to the marine environment. An oil/water separator pond (Figure 1) is required before wastewater is discharged to sabkhah to ensure retention of residual hydrocarbon for subsequent collection and proper handling.

4.5

Disposal to an Evaporation Pond Oil/water separator ponds (Figure 1) are required upstream of evaporation ponds (Figure 2) to collect residual hydrocarbon and improve evaporation in the evaporation ponds. Evaporation ponds must meet the requirements of SAES-A-104 Section 14.2. New evaporation ponds may require an environmental impact assessment per SAEP-13.

4.6

Disposal to Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharge wastewater directly to the local industrial wastewater treatment plant if disposal does not affect the normal operations of the plant. Obtain concurrence from the operators of the treatment plant prior to selection of this disposal option. Disposal to Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant must meet the requirements of SAES-A-104.

4.7

Previously Used Approved Pond Disposal to existing, previously used disposal ponds requires evaluation as a new procedure. The volume, water quality, and potential for contamination from additional disposal require a separate evaluation as per this procedure.

4.8

Disposal to the Marine Environment Dispose wastewater to the marine environment to the Arabian Gulf or Red Sea in accordance with the criteria in Table 1 and SAES-A-103. Ensure adequate dispersal of wastewater in the marine environment by employing diffusers or similar technologies. Alternatively, transfer wastewater onshore for treatment/disposal as per Sections 4.3 through 4.7. 4.8.1 Biocides, other than those identified in SAES-A-007 will require evaluation and approval by EED prior to disposal to the Arabian Gulf or the Red Sea. Submit Water Disposal Request Form. Dispose wastewater with Rhodamine B and TROS (fluorescent) dyes into deep water, shallow water and embayment systems per Table 1. For other dyes provide toxicity data, submit Water Disposal Approval Form.

4.8.2

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Notify Frontier Forces (Coast Guard) of any discharges of dyes to the sea to prevent alarm. 4.8.3 4.8.4 Use a spray nozzle to allow maximum oxygenation of discharge waters containing oxygen scavenger added per SAES-A-007. Submit Water Disposal Request Form and obtain approval from EED before discharge of any wastewater to embayments and/or marine protection areas in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea. For the project area contaminated waste waters shall not be discharged to the intertidal zone. Discharge locations should be selected where the water column is deepest for the project area. Discharge at that location shall be as close to the water surface as practicable. If only oxygen scavenger is used, discharge shall be into the air at the selected discharge location. Lower the discharge rate to less than five cubic meters per minute to allow mixing and mitigate adverse impact to the marine environment. Alternatively, SAES-A-104 allows the injection of wastewater into any petroleum reservoir from which hydrocarbons are produced. Submit Water Disposal Request Form and obtain approval from EED before disposal of wastewater to the Red Sea.

4.8.5

4.8.6 4.9

Waste Hydrocarbon, Waste Chemicals, NORM Collect recovered hydrocarbon and return them to the nearest GOSP or other oil movement point of entry. Manage chemical wastes (excess dyes, biocides, oxygen scavenger, or other chemicals) in accordance with GI-0430.001. Manage NORM in accordance with SAEP-358.

Table 1 Guidelines for Disposal of Wastewater to the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea
Quality / Volume of Water for Disposal into the Arabian Gulf No additives except oxygen scavenger and/or non-toxic dye <1,000 m, <200 mg/l biocide*** >1,000 m, <200mg/l biocide*** Any volume >200mg/l biocide*** Quality / Volume of Water for Disposal into the Red Sea Any quality / volume Submit Form Submit Form Submit Form Deep Water* (>30m) **Discharge Allowed **Discharge Allowed Submit Form Discharge Not Allowed Shallow Water* (<30m) **Discharge Allowed Submit Form Discharge Not Allowed Discharge Not Allowed Embayments / Sensitive Habitats / Conservation Areas* Submit Form Discharge Not Allowed Discharge Not Allowed Discharge Not Allowed

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* See complete definition in Section 7 ** Submit Water Disposal Approval Form if volume is equal to or greater than 10,000 m *** concentration at time of discharge.

Responsibilities 5.1 Project Management or Facility Operating Department 5.1.1 For new facilities Project Management, and for existing facilities the Manager of the Facility is responsible for the completion and submittal of Water Disposal plan package. Prepare a disposal plan package and submit with the Water Disposal plan package to EED 60 days before the proposed water disposal date. (See form for details). The water disposal plan package , includes the Water Disposal Request Form, hydrotest dewatering package, all pond drawings, chemical analyses of water, list of used chemicals and concentrations, approved LUPs, and UTM coordinates for each disposal location (new and existing). Ensure that the water disposal does not cause soil erosion. Comply with the requirements of the completed Water Disposal Approval. Comply with requirements of the GER and RCER, as needed. Obtain necessary permits from Royal Commission and Frontier forces, as necessary for projects within their jurisdiction.

5.1.2

5.1.3 5.1.4 5.1.5 5.1.6 5.2

Environmental Engineering Division (EED) 5.2.1 Reviews and approves Water Disposal plan package. If applicable, EED will solicit concurrence on Water Disposal Approval Form from: 5.2.2 Reservoir Characterization Department/Groundwater Division Saudi Aramco Affairs Department/Land Protection Division

Provide a written explanation as soon as possible to the proponent and to all concerned parties if Water Disposal Approval Form is disapproved or receives conditional approval, to plan timely alternatives or to meet the conditions. Return to the proponent approved or conditionally approved Water Disposal Approval Form no later than 30 working days after initial receipt.

5.2.3

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5.3

Groundwater Division / Reservoir Characterization Dept 5.3.1 5.3.2 As required, Groundwater Division reviews Water Disposal plan packages. As required, Groundwater Division concurs with Water Disposal plan package.

5.4

Land Protection Division / Saudi Aramco Affairs Dept. 5.3.1 5.3.2 As required, Land Protection Division reviews Water Disposal plan packages. As required, Land Protection Division concurs with Water Disposal plan package

Water Disposal Request Form Water Disposal plan packages, which include a Water Disposal Information Request Form are required for all water disposal from cleaning, flushing, and hydrostatic tests when any one of the following conditions exist: Specified in Table 1 "Guidelines for Disposal of Wastewater to the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea " OR Disposal water is contaminated, and will not be discharged to existing approved plant process drainage facilities OR Wastewater volume is between 1,000 m and 10,000 m, and the disposal water TDS and conductivity vary by more than 25% of the TDS and conductivity of the receiving surface water or underlying groundwater, OR Disposal water volume equals or exceeds 10,000 m.

Definitions, Terms, and Abbreviations The following apply to this procedure: Approved Biocide: The only biocides approved for disposal to the environment are Polyhexamethylene biguandide hydrochloride (Trade name: Troskil-1 or ATROS TK-1,), Champion Blacksmith O-3670R, Champion Bactron KK-27, and THPS (Tetrakis hydroxymethyl phosphonium sulfate). Biocide: A substance that is lethal to biological organisms. Chemical Additives: Any added chemical present in the water prior to discharge.
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Contaminated: Wastewater that does not meet the discharge water quality criteria specified in either SAES-A-103 or SAES-A-104 or has unapproved biocides/dyes. Deep Water: Seawater greater than 30 meters deep (relative to Lowest Astronomical Tide), and farther than 5 km from the shoreline, an offshore island, coral reef, or other sensitive marine habitat including embayments and conservation areas. Wastewater Disposal Package: The disposal plan package , includes the completed water disposal form, hydrotest dewatering package, all pond drawings, chemical analyses of water, list of used chemicals and concentrations, approved LUPs, and UTM coordinates for each disposal location (new and existing). Embayments, Sensitive Habitats, Conservation Areas: Areas defined by EPD as terrestrial, nearshore or offshore habitats that require extra protection because of their importance for flora and fauna, or archeological sites. Intertidal zone: The area that is exposed to the air at low tide and submerged at high tide, for example, the area between tide marks. Receiving Surface Water: Any surface water body that receives disposed water. This includes open bodies of water (such as the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea). Sabkhah: Are defined on geologic maps available for review from Reservoir Characterization Dept./EXPEC. Shallow Water: Sea water less than 30 meters deep (relative to Lowest Astronomical Tide), and less than 5 km from the shoreline, an offshore island, coral reef or other sensitive marine habitats including embayments and conservation areas. Uncontaminated: Wastewater that meets the discharge water quality criteria specified in either SAES-A-103 or SAES-A-104. Wadi: A stream bed channel, or dry wash, that is usually dry except during the rainy season. Conductivity: Measurement of the specific electrical conductivity, which is the ease with which a conducting current can flow through a fluid, reported in umhos/cm-1. Hydrostatic Tests: Mandatory general requirements governing in-situ pressure testing of new and existing pipelines, plant piping and pressure containing process equipment EED: Environmental Engineering Division of Environmental Protection Dept. GER: Government Environmental Regulations GOSP: Gas Oil Separation Plant
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LUP: Land Use Permit as applicable from GI-0002.716 NORM: Naturally occurring radioactive material. RCER: Royal Commission Environmental Requirements TDS: Total Dissolved Solids content, reported in mg/L. UTM: Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate system (in meters)

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Revision Summary Major revision as per the value engineering review session completed on November 2008.

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Water Disposal Request Form

Identification of Equipment: ____________________________________________________ Location: __________________________________________________________________ (km End Points for Pipeline, Plant Location of Equipment) Project BI Number: ___________________________________________________________

Type [ ] Pipeline [ ] Tank [ ] Other Vessel

Service [ ] Oil [ ] Gas/Condensate [ ] Other

Condition [ ] New [ ] Existing

Diameter of Pipeline / Vessel: _______________________________________ (include units) Length of Pipeline / Height of Vessel: _________________________________ (include units) Expected Water Disposal Volume: ___________________________________ (include units) The disposal water IS / IS NOT contaminated. (strike one) The disposal water WILL / WILL NOT contain chemical additives. (strike one) [ ] The disposal water is between 1,000 m and 10,000 m, and the disposal water TDS and conductivity vary by more than 25% of the TDS and conductivity of the receiving surface water or underlying groundwater. [ ] The volume of disposal water equals or exceeds 10,000 m. List Chemical Additive(s) and their concentration(s): _________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Source Water: [ ] Well water [ ] Seawater ______________________________________ (provide well number or location) Source Water Conductivity or Total Dissolved Solids: ______________ (include units) Planned Disposal Date(s): ____________________________________ Planned Disposal Location(s): _________________________________
APPROVAL REQUEST: (as applicable per Section 5.1)

__________________________________ Project or Facility Manager Signature

____________ Date

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WATER DISPOSAL APPROVAL FORM

Identification of Equipment: ____________________________________________________ Location: __________________________________________________________________ (km End Points for Pipeline, Plant Location of Equipment) Project BI Number: ___________________________________________________________

Water Disposal Approval Form Concurrences: (As Applicable):

__________________________________ Administrator, Land Affairs Division Saudi Aramco Affairs __________________________________ Chief Hydrologist, Groundwater Division Reservoir Characterization Department ____________ Date

____________ Date

WATER DISPOSAL APPROVAL FORM APPROVAL:

_____________________________________________ General Supervisor, Environmental Engineering Division Environmental Protection Department

_____________ Date

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Figure 1 Oil/Water Separation Pond

CLOSED ENDS INLET TEE SPREADER DISCHARGE TO SABKHAH

POND BOTTOM A A

TOP OF BERM

POND INLET TEE SPREADER SEE ABOVE TO PIPELINE

c L
VERTICAL TEE FITTING

BERM OF OIL SEPARATOR POND COMPACTED MARL SIDES OPEN END SPLASH PAD

1.0 m COMPACTED TOP BERM COMPACTED MARL BASE 0.5 m

OPEN END 0.3 m ABOVE POND BASE

CONCRETE PIPE SUPPORT

Notes: Drawing not to scale Drawing shows discharge to sabkhah, however, the oil/water separation pond may be connected directly to a properly constructed evaporation pond. This figure shows a flow-through pond (between pipeline and evaporation pond or between pipeline and sabkhah discharge). Size piping to prevent pond flooding during discharge. Pond should have Spreader Tee or other appropriate method of liner erosion control, constructed within a larger diameter pipe to disperse energy and control gas pockets. Pond shall be fenced to provide adequate perimeter control to prevent entry by livestock and humans. Remove accumulated hydrocarbons to an approved treatment/disposal site. Provide Vertical, open Tee fitting to prevent inadvertent siphoning from oil/water separation pond. Pond design shall meet SAES-A-104 section 14.2.

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Figure 2 Wastewater Evaporation Pond

CLOSED ENDS INLET TEE SPREADER

POND BOTTOM A A

TOP OF BERM

POND INLET TEE SPREADER SEE ABOVE TO PIPELINE

c L

BERM OF OIL EVAPORATION POND COMPACTED MARL SIDES

1.0 m COMPACTED TOP BERM COMPACTED MARL BASE 0.5 m

Notes: Drawing not to scale Pond should have Spreader Tee or other appropriate method of liner erosion control. Ponds with no upstream oil/water separation pond require the spreader tee inside a larger diameter pipe to disperse energy and control gas pockets. Pond shall be fenced to provide adequate perimeter control to prevent entry by livestock and humans. Use oil/water separator pond upstream for pipelines in liquid hydrocarbon service. Maximum depth for evaporation pond shall be 1.5 m. HDPE sealed, lined ponds have no depth maximum. Pond design shall meet SAES-A-104 section 14.2.

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