• API 17 C : 2002

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    RECOMMENDED PRACTICE ON TFL (THROUGH FLOWLINE) SYSTEMS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  08-09-2015

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2010

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
       3.1 Terms and definitions
       3.2 Abbreviated terms
    4 TFL system
       4.1 Description of system
       4.2 TFL components
       4.3 System/equipment design
       4.4 Pressure rating
    5 TFL surface equipment
       5.1 General
       5.2 Service pump
       5.3 TFL control manifold
       5.4 TFL control console and instrumentation
       5.5 Lubricator
       5.6 Fluid storage and working tank
       5.7 Separator
       5.8 Testing
    6 TFL piping system
       6.1 General
       6.2 Design
       6.3 Fabrication
       6.4 Testing
    7 Subsea tree, tubing hanger, diverters
       and selectors
       7.1 Subsea tree design
       7.2 Subsea tree testing
       7.3 Tubing hanger design
       7.4 Tubing hanger testing
       7.5 Diverters, deflectors and selectors
       7.6 Diverter design
       7.7 Diverter testing
    8 Completion equipment and tools
       8.1 General
       8.2 Completion design
       8.3 Tubing
       8.4 Surface-controlled subsurface safety system
       8.5 Packers
       8.6 Telescoping joints
       8.7 Landing nipples
       8.8 Circulation members
       8.9 Circulation controls
       8.10 Standing valves and isolation/production
            devices
       8.11 TFL tool design
    9 Operations
       9.1 General
       9.2 Personnel and training
       9.3 Completion equipment
       9.4 Satellite well and template well control
            systems
       9.5 Service planning and documentation
       9.6 Fluid selection/well preparation
       9.7 Pumping operations
       9.8 Returning well to production
    10 Summary of capabilities
    Annex A (normative) TFL pipe
            A.1 Technical delivery conditions
            A.2 Dimension and grades
            A.3 Length
            A.4 Drift tests
            A.5 Hydrostatic tests
            A.6 Marking
    Annex B (informative) TFL operating pressure
            B.1 General
            B.2 Example problem
    Annex C (informative) TFL completions
            C.1 General
            C.2 Single string, single zone, annular
                 circulation completion
            C.3 Single string, single zone, side string
                 circulation completion
            C.4 Dual-string, single-zone completion
            C.5 Dual-string, multi-zone completions
    Annex D (informative) TFL capabilities
            D.1 Flow controls
            D.2 Service work
    Bibliography

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    Defines requirements and gives recommendations for the design, fabrication and operation of TFL equipment and systems.

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    Development Note Also numbered as ISO 13628-3. (10/2002)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 2002
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    API STD 1104:2013 WELDING OF PIPELINES AND RELATED FACILITIES
    ISO 13628-1:2005 Petroleum and natural gas industries — Design and operation of subsea production systems — Part 1: General requirements and recommendations
    ASME PV CODE 9 : 2017 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - WELDING, BRAZING, AND FUSING QUALIFICATIONS - QUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR WELDING, BRAZING, AND FUSING PROCEDURES; WELDERS; BRAZERS; AND WELDING, BRAZING, AND FUSING OPERATORS
    ISO 10420:1994 Petroleum and natural gas industries — Flexible pipe systems for subsea and marine riser applications
    ASME B31.8 : 2016 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
    ASME B31.3:2016 PROCESS PIPING
    ASME B31.4 : 2016 PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS FOR LIQUIDS AND SLURRIES
    ISO 3183-2:1996 Petroleum and natural gas industries — Steel pipe for pipelines — Technical delivery conditions — Part 2: Pipes of requirements class B
    ISO 13628-4:2010 Petroleum and natural gas industries — Design and operation of subsea production systems — Part 4: Subsea wellhead and tree equipment
    ISO 3183-1:1996 Petroleum and natural gas industries — Steel pipe for pipelines — Technical delivery conditions — Part 1: Pipes of requirement class A
    ISO 11960:2014 Petroleum and natural gas industries Steel pipes for use as casing or tubing for wells
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