1.1.

1 Line Pipe Specifications

The buried oil effluent pipe material will be carbon steel line pipe. It will comply
with the material requirements of CSA Z245.1-02, and Clause 5.2.4 of CSA
Z662-11. The pipe will be 88.9 mm O.D. x 3.2 mm W.T., CSA Z245.1 Grade
359, Category II, sour service with proven notch toughness to -450C, EW,
bevelled end, triple random length, electric resistance welded carbon steel pipe,
and externally coated with YJ HS 60 Degree C, a corrosion resistant coating,
consisting of high integrity rubberized adhesive applied to a heated, abrasively
cleaned pipe followed by weather resistant extruded high density polyethylene.
The pipe will be designed and specified for CSA sour service requirements.
The wall thickness was determined using the applicable formulas from CSA
Z662-11 for fully restrained pipe. The stress level at MOP is 38.4% SMYS for the
Mica Creek 3” Gathering Pipeline.
The above ground pipe and fittings are designed according to CSA Z662-11,
Z245.11-M91, Z245.12-M91, Z245.15-M91 and CAN/CSA-Z245.21-M92:
1.1.1.1 Protective Coating
The Pipeline will be coated with YJ HS 60 Degree C. This coating consists of a
high integrity rubberized adhesive applied to a heated, abrasively cleaned pipe
followed by weather resistant extruded high density polyethylene.
The properties, application and inspection of all coatings will comply with the
requirements of CSA Z662-11 and CSA Z.245.21-06 System A1 & A2
1.1.1.2 Insulation
All above ground piping will be insulated with semi-rigid fibreglass insulation
complete with aluminum cladding. Typically insulation is 25 mm thick for up to
114.3 mm diameter pipe.
1.1.1.3 Hydrostatic Testing
The Pipeline will be pressure tested as one section, including the above ground
riser and related pipeline components, with a rented water/methanol mixture at
test pressure of 140 percent of the pipeline MOP, at the high point, for a
minimum duration of 8 hours after adequate temperature stabilization of the test
medium has occurred.
The pipe stress at the test pressure at the low point will be no higher than 99% of
the pipe's specified minimum yield strength, which is within the pressure testing
requirements in Clause 8 of CSA Z662-11. As appropriate the hydrostatic testing
will be compliant with Alberta Environment Code of Practice for the Release of
Hydrostatic Test Water from Hydrostatic Testing of Petroleum Liquid and Gas
Pipelines and the Code of Practice for the Temporary Diversion of Water for
Hydrostatic Testing of Pipelines.
1.1.1.4 Cathodic Protection
An impressed current cathodic protection system will be utilized for the Pipeline.
The Pipeline will be connected to existing CNRL cathodic protection systems that
consist of rectifiers and impressed current anode beds. This will be connected in
 compliance with the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA Z662-11, Clause 9 and the
National Association of Corrosion Engineers.
If the cathodic system requires additional equipment or beds they will be added.
Annually, CNRL has a cathodic protection contractor check all new pipelines that
were added during the previous period.
1.1.1.5 Internal Corrosion
The Pipeline will be protected against internal corrosion with provisions for liquid
removal by pigging and with periodic inspection tools in compliance with CSA
Z662-11, Clauses 9 and 10.
A corrosion inhibitor program will be initiated for the Pipeline consisting of
continuous applications of a corrosion inhibitor. Subject to the first month
production rates and fluid analysis, a pipeline corrosion inhibitor program will be
designed with the help of Baker Petrolite chemicals to establish appropriate
pipeline chemical inhibitor volumes and frequency and pigging schedule. It is
anticipated that the pipeline will be pigged monthly.
The program will include active monitoring through residual chemical
concentration measurements.
The corrosion inhibitor injection equipment will be installed at the CNRL pipeline
gathering node located at 14-20-81-13 W6M.
Periodic inspection using inline inspection tools will be conducted if conclusions
of the monitoring program dictate.
1.1.1.6 Hydrate Control
As required, additional hydrate control will be accomplished with minimal use of
methanol injection. These injection facilities are at CNRL’s wellhead locations.

1.1.2 Quality Assurance Program

The selected pipeline contractor will be required to maintain and implement a
quality control program acceptable to CNRL. The contractor will be responsible
to ensure that all pipeline materials and components are properly received,
recorded, documented, and stored, and that all pipeline construction practices
are in accordance with the requirements of the project specifications, CSA
Z662-11, CNRL Specification for Construction Pipeline Installations (Appendix 4)
and all applicable regulations.

1.1.3 Field Joining

1.1.3.1 Field Joining Program
The buried line pipe of the Pipeline, as well as the related pipeline components,
will be joined by manual arc welding, and will follow a procedure such as Ludwig
and Associates Pipeline and Welding Procedure Specification (Appendix 4) and
the Specifications for Construction Pipeline Installations (Appendix 4). The
CNRL welding specification and the Contractor's welding procedure(s) will
comply with the requirements of CSA Z662-11 and all the applicable regulations
including the OPR-99. The field joining program's requirements for the
qualification of the welders will comply with the requirements of CSA Z662-11.
 Welder qualification test records and the Contractor’s welding procedure(s) will
be retained at the construction site.
1.1.3.2 Non-Destructive Examination of Field Joints
One hundred percent of the pipeline field welds and tie-in welds for the Pipeline
will be non-destructively examined by a radiographic method for one hundred
percent of their circumferences in compliance with the OPR. Radiographic
inspection of the Pipeline will comply with CSA Z662-11. A qualified,
independent company chosen by CNRL will perform all radiographic inspections
of completed and repaired welds. Qualified technicians will interpret the
radiographs.
1.1.3.3 Field Joint Acceptance Criteria
The criteria for the acceptance of imperfections in field joints for the Pipelines will
be similar to that described in the Ludwig & Associates Pipeline Welding
Procedure Specification (Appendix 4), for gas service and CSA Z662-11. The
measure of adequate welding competence will be judged by the welding
inspector and the radiographic technologist.
1.1.3.4 Qualification of NDE Examiners
The qualifications for welding inspectors and radiographic inspectors will be as
prescribed in CSA Z662-11. Radiographic technicians will hold a minimum of a
Level 2 certificate as per the CGSB Standard 48-GP-4M.

1.1.4 Construction Safety

All requirements of the Federal, Alberta and British Columbia, occupational and
health and safety regulations will be complied with in the construction of the Mica
Creek 3” Gathering Pipeline. The CNRL Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS)
Handbook will be followed during the construction of the pipelines.
CNRL Construction Supervisors will be qualified to fulfill the requirements of the
EHS program and will be authorized to halt any construction activity if the activity
is not being conducted in accordance with the EHS Handbook.
CNRL's safety requirements will include a daily safety meeting held and minuted
by the Contractor, and the use of CNRL's EHS Handbook, incident reporting
forms and procedures, with emphasis on near miss reporting. Where required,
CNRL’s detailed Incident Report Form as per OPR-99 will also be completed and
filed with the Board. CNRL's field representative will handle safe work permits.
All contract personnel will be given a safety orientation prior to working on the
pipeline worksite.
The CNRL EHS Handbook and Contractor EHS requirements will be available at
the pipeline worksite and will be readily accessible by every person employed by
CNRL, its contractors and sub-trades at the worksite.