TESTING OF H2S, CO2 & H2O IN SALES GAS

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PROCEDURE

Pakistan Petroleum Limited

STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR

TESTING OF H2S, CO2 & H2O IN
SALES GAS
OPERATING

Document No. :PPL-HGPP-LAB/SOP/015

Original Issue Date : 24-03-2016
Revision : 0riginal
Last Date of Revision : XX-YY-ZZZZ
STANDARD

Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by

Abdul Qadir Syed Aslam Shah M.Ali Khan

Lab Chemist Plant Manager PEIC, HGPP

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

S. NO. CONTENTS PAGE NO.

Distribution List 3

List of Abbreviations 4

Terms & Definitions 5

1. Purpose 6

2. Scope 6

3. Responsibilities and Authorities 6

4. Potential Hazards 6

5. General Safety 6

5.1 Pre Job Safety Meeting 6

5.2 Permit to Work Requirements 7

5.3 Isolation Required 7

Special Precautions and Equipment Required For
6. 7
Procedure
7. Procedure 7

8. Procedure Close-OUT 7

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9. Training and Evaluation 7

10. Related Documents and Records 8

DISTRIBUTION LIST

Plant Manager
Laboratory

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

ASTM American Society for Testing & Materials

CCR Central Control Room
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
H2O Water
H2S Hydrogen Sulfide
HGPP Hala Gas Processing Plant
LAB Laboratory
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet
PEIC Production Engineer In-charge
PJSM Pre Job Safety Meeting
PM Plant Manager
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
PPL Pakistan Petroleum Limited
QHSE Quality, Health, Safety & Environment

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TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

TERMS DEFINITION

Ignition The action of setting something on fire or starting to burn.

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1. PURPOSE:

To provide necessary guidelines for safe Testing of H 2S, CO2 & H2O in Sales Gas
- ASTM XX as such should be used for the reference all the time.

2. SCOPE:

This control procedure outlines equipment detailed summaries along with testing
guidelines for Testing of Sales Gas. Also the hazards involved and, tools required
in performing this task safely.

3. RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES:

Plant Manager and Deputy Plant Manager shall responsible for:

 To ensure that concerned Lab Chemist/ Operation Engineer comply with

the procedures as described herein.

Operation Engineer shall be responsible for:

 To ensure that all the concerned Lab Chemist comply with the
procedures as described herein.

Lab Chemist shall be responsible for:

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 To ensure that they have all the knowledge for Testing of H2S, CO2 &
H2O in Sales Gas - ASTM XX as described herein.

4. POTENTIAL HAZARDS:

 Ignition source
 Inhalation

5. GENERAL SAFETY:

5.1 Pre Job Safety Meeting:

To ensure safe Testing of H2S, CO2 & H2O in Sales Gas - ASTM XX, PJSM
should be held to identify any potential hazards that may occur during the
charging procedure.

5.2 Permit to Work Requirements:

No any work permit is required before starting the procedure.

5.3 Isolation Required:

No any isolation is required.

6. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR PROCEDURE:

 Hand gloves
 Mandatory PPEs
 Radio for communication with CCR
 Refer to MSDS sheet
 Safety goggles

7. PROCEDURE:

 Bring Gas Aspirating Pump to the sample point with all other
accessories.
 Connect the apparatus with flow line and start gas passing as per
requirement.
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 Close the valve properly and ensure no leakage at sample point to avoid
explosion and gas lost.
 Connect the tubing with aspirating pump and avoid gas leakage from
pump to get true results.
 After completion of test and valve closing and pick up all the used
dragger tubes.
 Refer ASTM - XX for this procedure.

8. PROCEDURE CLOSE-OUT:

 Note the reading.

 Contact CCR to let them know job is completed.

9. TRAINING & EVALUATION:

For effective implementation of this procedure:

 Plant Manager/ Deputy Plant Manager are responsible to arrange trainings on

the basis of training needs.

 Plant Manager/ Deputy Plant Manager will evaluate the overall effectiveness
of this program in Hala Gas Processing Plant on annual basis.

10. RELATED DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS:

ASTM Tests for Petroleum, Fuels, and Petrochemicals

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