SURVEY REPORT
Platform Debris Survey
A BSF 30 /35 , 138 /1 39, 2 33 /23 5
SWO: 8000647149(240418)
SUR: 14888
17-Jun-24
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE DEPARTMENT
GEOMATICS SERVICES DIVISION
HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY UNIT
Survey report version: December 1, 2020
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Table of Contents
Abbreviations............................................................................................... 2
1. Survey summary...................................................................................... 3
2. Introduction ........................................................................................... 5
3. Survey Results ........................................................................................ 5
4. Data Extract ........................................................................................... 8
5. 3D PDF ................................................................................................ 11
Data Extract
Figure 1. MBES data extract from surveyed area .................................................. 8
Figure 2. SSS Mosaic from surveyed area ........................................................... 9
Figure 3. Closest Borehole data found in the surveyed area .................................... 10
List of tables
Table 1. Platform reference point coordinates .................................................... 3
Table 2. Index of Data Extract ....................................................................... 4
Table 3. Observed Depressions ....................................................................... 6
Table 4. Observed Debris.............................................................................. 6
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Abbreviations
AAA Ain Al Abd MBES Multi Beam Echo-Sounder
ACP Accommodation platform MP Metering Platform
AD Area of Debris MSL Mean Sea Level
AP Auxiliary Platform m/s meters per second
AUV Autonomous Underwater vehicle PF Platform
BL Bunker Line PP Production Platform
BP Bridge Platform ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle
CFL Crude Flow Line SA Saudi Aramco
CP Control Platform SBES Single Beam Echo-Sounder
D Distance SBP Sub Bottom Profiler
DTM Digital Terrain Model SSS Side Scan Sonar
FL Flow Line TeL Test Line
FL.L Flare Line TiL Tie-In Line
FP Flare Platform TL Trunk Line
FT Fish Trap TP Tie-In Platform
GCP Gas Compression Platform UTM Universal Transverse Mercator
GGP Gas Gathering Platform WGS World Geodetic System
GL Gas Line WIL Water Injection
GMT Greenwich Mean Time WITL Water Injection Trunk Line
H Height
Hdg Heading
HSU Hydrographic Survey Unit
KHz Kilo Hertz
Km Kilometre
KP Kilometre Point
L Length
LAT Lowest Astronomical Tide
M Meter
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1. Survey summary
Purpose: For safe rig approach.
Survey location: ABSF 30/35,138/139,233/235
Platform location coordinates
Grid coordinate UTM AAA Geographic Coordinate WGS84
Easting (m) Northing (m) Latitude (N) Longitude (E)
450660.31 2980681.25 26º 56.84’ 050º 30.15’
Platform’s Reference point: Centre of the Platform
Table 1. Platform reference point coordinates
Survey Date: 17-Jun-24
Key observations : The following were observed within the survey limit:
Possible Debris (14)
Pipelines (3)
Cables (12)
Anode sled (1)
Existing Platforms or Conductor (1)
Significant pockmark (0)
Seabed depressions (0)
All soundings were reduced to LAT by using Saudi Aramco
Water depth:
predicted tidal data of ABSF GOSP permanent tide gauge
station.
(LAT)
At North Face of the Platform: 19.0m
Minimum water depth at the surveyed area: 16.6m
Maximum water depth at the surveyed area: 21.9m
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Seafloor Bathymetric data within the survey area shows uneven seabed.
Topography:
Seafloor No rig leg depressions were observed across the survey area.
feature/s:
Existing 1 platform, 3 pipelines, 8 cables and 4 anodes cables and
Infrastructure/s: associated anode sleds were observed in the surveyed area.
DATA EXTRACTS
Three (3) data extracts (Figure 1 to Figure 3)
• Seabed topography (DTM)
• Seabed features
• Borehole data
Index of Data Extracts
Figure No. Description
MBES data extract showing the seabed topography in the surveyed
1
area
2 SSS mosaic showing seabed features in the surveyed area
3 Closest borehole found in the surveyed area
Table 2. Index of Data Extract
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2. Introduction
For safe approach to ABSF 30/35,138/139,233/235, a Platform Debris Survey was
conducted to provide 200m around the platform on 17 June 2024 by survey vessel
BGMS Mighty. Data was collected by the R2sonic MBES and the Mosaic data was
conducted by Klein 4900 side scan sonar.
3. Survey Results
The results and the data examples presented in the following sections are based on the
observations made at the time of the survey and intended to serve as a comprehensive
view of the seabed in the immediate vicinity of a specific platform to ensure safe
operations of Jack-Up Rigs and barges around that platform.
3.1 All the water depths referred to within this report were reduced to LAT by using
Saudi Aramco predicted tidal data of (ABSF GOSP) tide gauge station.
• Water depth at Platform reference point: 19.4m
• Minimum water depth: 16.6m (306m @ 207° from Platform’s reference point)
• Maximum water depth: 21.9m (316m @ 017° from Platform’s reference point)
3.2 Seafloor morphology.
Bathymetric data within the survey area revealed uneven seabed that is dominated by
caprocks. General water depths in the area is sloping down from southwest to
northeast.
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3.2.1 Seafloor features
No rig leg depressions were observed across the surveyed area.
Seabed Depressions
Approx. Distance (m) and
ID. LAT (N) LONG (E) Diameter x bearing (°) from Nature
depth (m) reference point
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Geographic Coordinate WGS84
Reporting criteria: Depressions greater than 0.5m depth and within 100m distance from the
reference point.
Table 3. Observed Depressions
3.2.2 Seafloor obstructions
14 linear debris items were identified within 100m from the reference point.
Number of minor debris, fish traps, linear debris and tires within the survey area.
Debris items description
Distance (m) and bearing
Dimensions
No. LAT (N) LONG (E) (°) from Platform
(L/W/H) in meters
reference point
1 26°56.838' 050°30.145' 3.2/0.3/0.1 11 and 256
2 26°56.841' 050°30.143' 3.3/0.3/0.1 13 and 279
3 26°56.830' 050°30.146' 4.4/0.6/0.2 21 and 206
4 26°56.831' 050°30.149' 3.0/0.4/0.0 17 and 190
5 26°56.832' 050°30.149' 5.1/0.4/0.2 14 and 195
6 26°56.838' 050°30.167' 7.7/0.5/0.1 27 and 095
7 26°56.837' 050°30.175' 2.4/0.4/0.1 39 and 096
8 26°56.839' 050°30.170' 1.4/0.4/0.1 31 and 093
9 26°56.847' 050°30.158' 4.6/0.5/0.1 18 and 038
10 26°56.848' 050°30.155' 8.0/0.7/0.1 16 and 022
11 26°56.836' 050°30.159' 5.0/0.5/0.1 15 and 114
12 26°56.840' 050°30.159' 3.6/0.3/0.1 13 and 090
13 26°56.841' 050°30.168' 6.5/0.3/0.1 28 and 088
14 26°56.848' 050°30.145' 4.2/0.2/0.1 18 and 323
Geographic Coordinate WGS84
Reporting criteria: Debris items within 100m distance from the reference point are reported.
Fishtraps and tyres are not reported since they are considered a transient features and their
positions are deemed temporary. Abandoned fish traps may pose a low risk during construction
activities
Table 4. Observed Debris
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The following pipelines and cables were detected in the surveyed area:
• 16in. FL to ABSF GOSP-1 TP
• 12in. FL from ABSF 70/76
• 12in. FL to ABSF TP-02
• 5 kV Power Cable from ABSF GOSP-1 HDP
• 15kV Power Cable from ABSF TP-02
• Fiber Optic Cable from ABSF TP-02
• Four anode cables with associated anode sleds
• Three (3) Power Cables and Two (2) Fiber Optic Cables cross the northwest corner
of the surveyed area
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4. Data Extract
MBES data extract
Record information: MBES data extract showing seabed topography in the surveyed area.
Figure 1. MBES data extract from surveyed area
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SSS Mosaic
Record information: SSS mosaic showing seabed features in the surveyed area
Figure 2. SSS Mosaic from surveyed area
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Borehole data extract
Borehole ID – 5002003
Record information: Borehole data sheet used in this report.
Figure 3. Closest Borehole data found in the surveyed area
Remarks. Borehole found on location.
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5. 3D PDF