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PROCEDURE

Pakistan Petroleum Limited

STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR

TESTING OF CHLORIDE IN
FORMATION WATER
OPERATING

Document No. :PPL-HGPP-LAB/SOP/014

Original Issue Date : 22-03-2016
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

AgNO3 Silver Nitrate

ASTM American Society for Testing & Materials
CCR Central Control Room
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

A titration is a technique where a solution of known concentration is

Titration
used to determine the concentration of an unknown solution.
Substances which change color with pH. They are usually weak
Indicator
acids or bases.

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1. PURPOSE:

To provide necessary guidelines for safe Testing of Chlorides in Formation Water

- 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 Formation Water. 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:

 To ensure that they have all the knowledge for Testing of Chlorides in

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Formation Water - ASTM XX as described herein.

4. POTENTIAL HAZARDS:

 Eyes & skin irritation

 Inhalation
 Spill & leakage

5. GENERAL SAFETY:

5.1 Pre Job Safety Meeting:

To ensure safe Testing of Chlorides in Formation Water - 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:

 Half Face Mask

 Hand gloves
 Lab Coat
 Mandatory PPEs
 Radio for communication with CCR
 Refer to MSDS sheet

7. PROCEDURE:

 Collect the Formation Water from sample point.

 Wear necessary PPEs.
 Take sample in a conical flask.
 Add 2-3 drops of Potassium Chromate indicator.
 Titrate the sample with AgNO3 till the color change.

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 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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