Best Practice

SABP-A-109 20 January 2020

Sampling Point Designs

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Contents

1. Scope .................................................................. 2
2. Conflicts and Deviations ...................................... 3
3. References .......................................................... 4
4. Terminology ........................................................ 5
5. HSE Precautions ................................................. 7
6. Minimum Sampling Point Design Requirements . 8
Document History .................................................... 39

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1. Scope
This best practice is to provide guidelines for the safe design and installation of manual
sampling system from process stream. To enhance the personnel safety, sampling
accuracy and minimizing data discrepancy that is hindering accurate measurement of
water, chemicals, gas and liquid hydrocarbons quality across upstream and downstream
facilities.
Scope covers streams that are sampled in Saudi Aramco's onsite and offsite facilities,
including but not limited to transportation pipelines and other types of hydrocarbons
processing or handling facilities where a manual sampling is required:
Water/Steam/Non Flashing Water
 Sampling of Water at Water injection Well Head
 (Non-Flashing Water Service)
 Non-Hazardous and High Temperature Liquid Samples
 (Steam Flashing or Non-Flashing Water)
 General Samples for Liquid Service
Flashing Crude
 Flashing Crude Sampling at Test Header
 Single Wellhead Wild Crude Sampling
 Centralized Wellhead Wild Crude Sampling
Liquid Hydrocarbons
 Liquid Hydrocarbons
 Hot Liquid Hydrocarbons
 Liquid Sampling – Closed Loop Cylinder (Non-Recirculation Type)
 Liquid Sampling - Closed Loop Cylinder with Cooler (Non-Recirculation Type)
 Liquid Sampling - Closed Loop Cylinder with Cooler (Recirculation Type)
Gas Sampling
 Gas Sampling (Temperature < 140°F) (Non-Recirculation type)
 Gas Sampling (Temperature < 140°F) (Recirculation type)
 Gas Sampling (Temperature > 140°F) (Non-Recirculation type)

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 Gas Sampling (Temperature > 140°F) (Recirculation type)

Refinery Products
 Special Sample Connection for Amine Stream With Sample Box Air-Ejector
(Non-Recirculation Type)
 High Temperature Two Phase Stream Where Gas Sample is Required
(Temperature > 140°F) Non-Recirculation Type
 High Temperature Liquids Samples and High Pour Point (Temperature > 140°F)
Non-Recirculation Type
 High Temperature Liquids Samples and High Pour Point (Temperature > 140°F)
Recirculation Type
 High Temperature Sour Liquid (Temperature > 115°F) Recirculation Type
 Low Temperature Sour Liquid (Temperature < 115°F) Recirculation Type
 Special Sample Connection For Low Temperature LPG, Sour Gas & Pentane
Stream (Temperature < 115°F)
 Special Sample Connection For Catalyst Sampling
 Low Temperature Gas or Flashing Liquids or Hazardous Liquid Sample
(Temperature < 140°F)

 High Temperature Gas or Flashing Liquids or Hazardous Liquid Sample

(Temperature > 140°F)
Tank Sampling
 Sampling Jar Opening System Fixed Roof Tank
 Sampling Point Closed System Fixed Roof Tank
 Sampling Point Open System Fixed Roof Tank
 Sampling Jar Opening System Floating Roof Tank
 Sampling Point Closed System Floating Roof Tank
 Sampling Point Open System Floating Roof Tank
This best practice is applicable retroactively to all new installations. The retroactive
application should follow SAEP-301.
2. Conflicts and Deviations

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Any conflicts between this document and other applicable Mandatory Saudi Aramco
Engineering Requirements (MSAERs) should be addressed in writing to the EK&RD
Coordinator.
3. References
All referenced specifications, standards, codes, drawings, and similar material should be
considered part of this standard to the extent specified herein and should be the latest
issue (including all revisions, addenda, and supplements) unless stated otherwise.
Saudi Aramco References
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures
SAEP-203 Governance of Saudi Aramco Best Practices
SAEP-301 Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirements
SAEP-302 Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
SAES-L-105 Piping Material Specifications
SAES-L-132 Material Selection of Piping Systems
SAES-S-020 Oily Water Drainage Systems
SAES-B-053 Equipment and Piping Protective Guarding
Saudi Aramco General Instructions
GI-0150.100 Hazardous Material Communication (HazCom) Program
Saudi Aramco Best Practices
SABP-A-059 Sampling Crude Oil for BS&W and Salt
Saudi Aramco Standard Drawings
34-SAMSS-525 Automatic sampling systems for hydrocarbon
Liquids
AGE-304.02 Engineering Encyclopedia: Introduction to
manual liquid sampling
AC – 036045 Details vent, drain and sample connections
AB-036492-001 Local Instrument Symbols (Pneumatic & Electronic)
AB-036492-002 Local Instrument Symbols (Miscellaneous)
AC-036045-001 Detail Vent, Drain and Sample Connections
AC-036950-001 Instrument Symbols
Saudi Aramco Library Drawings
DA – 950266-00/003 Liquid Sampling System
Saudi Aramco Engineering Reports

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SAER-5437 Guidelines for Conducting HAZOP Studies

Industry Codes and Standards
American Petroleum Institute
ASTM D-4057 Standard practice for manual sampling of petroleum and
petroleum products
ASTM D-4177 Standard practice for automatic sampling of petroleum
and petroleum products
American Society for Testing and Materials
ASTM D97 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
Chemicals
4. Terminology
Accronyms
API American Petroleum Institute
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM American Society of Testing and Materials
CDS closed drain system
DBB double block and bleed
H2S hydrogen sulfide
HSE Health, Safety and Environment
BS & W basic sediment and water
TVP true vapor pressure
OWS oil water sewer
GS gravity sewer
MIN Minimum
LPPT low pressure production trap
PP personnel protection
Definitions
Double Block and Bleed The DBB feature of the valve or valves in the ability to
segregate two pressure sources and to bleed/vent pressure
in the void between the two sealing elements (blocks). The
bleed may be in the pipework/pipeline when two valves are
used, or in the valve body between the two seats when the
valve has the DBB feature.
Slop Tank Container for collecting oily water.

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Ejector A device that uses higher pressure fluid to impart motive

force on a lower pressure fluid.
Block Valve Any type of valve that is used to close off flow, such as
flow through a pipeline or out of a tank.
Quick Connects A quick connect fitting, also called a quick disconnect or
quick release coupling, is a coupling used to provide a fast,
make-or-break connection of fluid transfer lines.
Manual Sampling System An assembly (pipe or tubing, valves and portable receiver)
used to manually collect a process fluid sample of crude
from a pipeline.
Sample Loop A low-volume bypass diverted from the main process
stream.
Sampling All the steps required to obtain a sample that is
representative sample of the contents of any pipe, tank, or
other vessel and to place that sample into a container from
which a representative test specimen can be taken for
analysis.
Closed Drain System A closed drain system is a collection system consisting of
piping and vessels connected to selected hydrocarbon
drains for the containment, recovery or safe disposal of
collected liquids, which would otherwise cause hazardous
releases of hydrocarbon or H2S to the atmosphere or to
OWDS.
Flash Evaporation Partial evaporation that occurs when a saturated liquid
stream undergoes a reduction in pressure by passing
through a throttling valve or other throttling device.
High-Pour Point Materials Materials that have a pour point within 18°F (10°C) of the
ambient temperature (e.g., un-dewaxed vacuum gas oil).
Light-ends Hydrocarbons Liquid hydrocarbons either as mixtures or pure component
products that have a True Vapor Pressure (TVP) higher
than 15 psia (103 kPa abs) at 130°F (54°C). Examples of
such liquids include mixtures of propane, butanes,
pentanes, etc.
Oily Water Mixtures of hydrocarbon residues and water. Oily water is
considered contaminated water released during normal
operation.
Pour Point Pour point of a liquid is the lowest temperature at which the
liquid will just flow under standards test conditions as
defined by ASTM D97, Standards Test Method for Pour
Point of Petroleum Oils (D97/IP 15).

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Pressurized Hydrocarbons Pressurized hydrocarbons shall mean that the pressure in

the source equipment at the time of drainage is sufficient to
overcome the hydraulic and static system pressure drop to
transfer liquid hydrocarbons to a CDS.
Sour Water Water that is characterized by any of the following, H2S
(>10 ppmw), NH3 (> 20 ppmw), water in contact with
flammable hydrocarbons and other toxic components such
as benzene, phenols, etc.
Delta P device Any device or instruments that creates a pressure drop to
ensure a sufficient flow through the loop.
5. HSE Precautions
Sampling point should be designed to provide the following minimum safety
requirements
5.1 All personnel performing sampling operations should be adequately trained and
should adhere to all safety measures.
5.2 Particular caution is necessary with crude oil as it may contain varying amounts
of dissolved toxic and flammable gases, e.g., hydrogen sulfide (sour crude) an
extremely toxic gas.
5.3 Care and good judgment should be taken to ensure that samples are obtained that
represent the general characteristic average condition of the material.
5.4 Since many petroleum vapors are toxic and flammable, avoid breathing them,
igniting them from an open flame, burning embers, or a spark produced by static
electricity.
5.5 Never flush liquid samples (containing volatile hydrocarbon and H2S) to open
drains or to the ground.
5.6 As safety precaution, T-40 (H2S detector) and proper PPE should be used while
sampling crude oil.
5.7 Safe to collect the samples with minimum release of hydrocarbon or hazardous
material to atmosphere.
5.8 Vented gas to be directed to flare, pressure sewer or to slop tank/safe location for
remote Wellheads.
5.9 Liquid to be drained to pressure sewer or suitable containment.
5.10 Sample drain should not be open to ground in hydrocarbon service or
hydrocarbon contaminated fluids.
5.11 Drains to be connected to slop tanks for field sample stations.

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6. Minimum Sampling Point Design Requirements

General Requirements
A manual sampling system should consist of the following:
A sampling probe inserted in the stream to collect sample from flowing stream
facing upstream.
Piping between probe and sample reciever should be as short as possible to
enable location of sample receiver close to the sample probe.
Process vents and drains should not be used as sample connections.
All sample piping should be hydrostatically tested as per ASME B31.3.
The layout of the equipment should permit easy installation or removal of the
sample extractor from the main piping using any required extraction tool.
Sample heaters and coolers may be provided where necessary and should be
designed for the pressure and temperature conditions of the stream being
sampled. Materials of construction should be suitable for the process fluid.
Sampling points should have a unique tag number as per the facility tagging
scheme and applicable corporate engineering procedure and standard.
Sampling point(s) should have P&ID drawings developed showing details of
interconnecting lines, vessels and other equipment and instrumentation.
Design Requirments
Use double block for any class 900 # (or higher) and H2 and H2S service.
Sampling bottles/cylinders should be as per process conditions (pressure,
temperature, composition etc.).
Delta P device is any device or instruments that creates a pressure drop to
ensure a sufficient flow through the loop.
Sample cooler shall be specified for a process temperature of 140°F and over,
according to the personnel protection, SAES-B-053, Section 5.9.
The sample cooler should be internally coated and the coil material should be
as per system material specifications.
Level/pressure measurements and indication to be provided on the two phase
sampling pot.
Enhanced design to be provided to prevent oil splash during samples taking.
Wet crude oil sample stations need to be hydraulically designed for free
gravity flow and drainage during sampling.
Drain funnels to be of adequate size, depth and dimension. Drains into the
drain funnels to be centered to avoid oil splash.
Gas or condensate sampling cylinders to be mounted in vertical position.
Personal protection to be addressed for high temperature sampling at the field.
Pipe sizing should be based on the stream process condition. This best
practice recommends minimum sizes, design contractor to come up with the
final sizing and design in accordance with applicable Saudi Aramco

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Engineering Standards and international standards and design contractor

experience.
Figures
Following are the sketches for the sampling point designs. All figures are illustrative
examples of concept and should not be treated as final engineered design. Detail
requirements should be developed during design phases.

Water/Steam/Non Flashing Water

PI

TO WELL 1" VENT TO ATM AT SAFE CHOKE VALVE

½” LOCATION
1" ½”

1" ½”

1"
PI

SAMPLING FLASH POT NOTE 1,2

LG LIQUID/GAS
1" 1"

½”

SAMPLE PROBE
1"

FROM INJECTION
HEADER MANIFOLD

1" ½”

½” ½”
½”

1"

DRAIN TO ATM AT SAFE

LOCATION SAMPLING
BOTTLE

Figure 1: Sampling of Water at Water Injection Well Head (Non-Flashing Water Service)

Notes:
 Use sampling probe for liquid sampling.
 Crude oil sample point will be from the side of the horizontal piping and not from
pipe top.

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SAMPLE PROBE

PROCESS LINE

PP

¾”X½”

½”

COOLING WATER IN
WATER OUT

NOTE 1, 3

TI

¾”

CAP/PLUG
½’ NIPPLE
½”

NOTE 2

MIN

ows

Figure 2: For Liquid Sample, Steam, Flashing Water or Non Flashing Water (Temperature > 140ᵒF)

Notes:
 Sample cooler should be specified for a process temperature of 140 °F and over,
according to the personnel protection, SAES-B-053, Section 5.9.
 Sampling point to be located near to OWS and sample outlet accessible from
Grade or Service Platform.
 The sample cooler should be internally coated and the coil material should be as
per system material specifications.

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SAMPLE PROBE

NOTE 2, 3

PROCESS LINE

1"

¾”

NIPPLE

½”

NOTE 1

MIN OWS

Figure 3: General Samples for Liquid Services for Cold Non Pressure Liquids Collected in Non- Pressurized Container

Notes:
 Sampling point to be located near to OWS and sample outlet accessible from
Grade or Service Platform.
 Use sampling probe for liquid sampling.
 Crude oil sample point connection should be from the side of the horizontal
piping.

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Flashing Crude

NOTE 2

1" 1"
½”

1"

1" PI

1"

SAMPLING FLASH POT NOTE 1

LG LIQUID/GAS SAMPLING CONNECTION
C/W QUILL
1" 1"
½”

1"

FROM WELLHEAD

½”
1"
½” ¾”
1"
1" ½”

1"
SAMPLING
BOTTLE

SLOP TANK

Figure 4: Flashing Crude Sampling at Test Header

Notes:
 Use sampling probe for liquid sampling.
 For this design test header vessel should be available.

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PI

1" CHOKE VALVE

TO PRODUCTION
HEADER 1"
1
"

1" PI

NOTE 1
SAMPLING FLASH POT
LG
LIQUID/GAS
1" 1" PROCESS LINE
½”

NOTE 2 SAMPLE PROBE

1"
FROM WELLHEAD

½”
1"
½” ½”
1"
1" ½”
THIS VALVE IS
1"
MISSING IN GA,
SAMPLING
BOTTLE
PLEASE CHECK

SLOP TANK

Figure 5: Single Wellhead Wild Crude Sampling

Notes:
 Use sampling probe for liquid sampling.
 Crude oil sample point will be from the side of the horizontal piping and not from
pipe top.

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NOTE 2

1" 1"
½”

1"

1" PI

1"

SAMPLING FLASH POT NOTE 1

LG LIQUID/GAS SAMPLING CONNECTION
C/W QUILL
1" 1"
½”

1"

FROM WELLHEAD

Do not combine with common drain, these

are all bleed connection

½”
1"
½” ¾”
1"
1" ½”

1"
SAMPLING
BOTTLE

SLOP TANK
combine these 3 drain as
one drain.
Figure 6: Centralized Wellhead Wild Crude Sampling

Notes: Vertical flash pot orientation should be an option especially for offshore
platforms due to potential space limitations.

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Liquid Hydrocarbons

2" 2" NOTE 3

TO FLARE OR LOW PRESSURE CDS

2X¾”

2" SAMPLE PROBE

PI
NOTE 2
LI ½”
6" PIPE X 16" TxT
1"
1X1/2
½”

PROCESS LINE

2" 2"

½”

½”

2"

SAMPLING NOTE 1
BOTTLE

GS
MIN

Figure 7: Non-Flashing Liquid Hydrocarbons Sample Point

Notes:
 Vertical flash pot orientation can considered for offshore platforms due to
potential space limitations.
 Please keep the DBB for the process connection/root valve and include a note to
make it optional depending service/design condition.
 Add a note for the destination of discharge of flushing/depressurization to be safe
process line, CDS or flare header or safe location as may be available.

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2" NOTE 3
2"

TO FLARE OR LOW
PRESSURE CDS
2X¾”

2" SAMPLE PROBE

PI
NOTE 1,2
LI
6" PIPE X 16" TxT
½” 1"
1X½”
½”
PP 2" PROCESS LINE

2x1"

COOLING WATER IN
WATER OUT
2"

TI
MIN

4X2 4X2
½”

½”

2"

SAMPLING
BOTTLE

GS
MIN

Figure 8: Non-Flashing Hot Liquid Hydrocarbons Sample Point

Notes:
 Install sampling probe for liquid sampling.
 Crude oil sample point should be from the side of the horizontal piping and not
from pipe top.
 Add a note for the destination of discharge of flushing/depressurization to be safe
process line, CDS or flare header or safe location as may be available.

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2" 2" NOTE 3

TO FLARE OR LOW
PRESSURE CDS
2X¾”

2" SAMPLE PROBE

PI NOTE 1,2
LI
6" PIPE X 16" T/T
½” 1X½” 1"
½”
PROCESS LINE

2"

2"
2"

½”

CONNECTION TO LPPT

2"

SAMPLING
BOTTLE

GS
MIN

Figure 9: Liquid Hydrocarbons Sample Point for Dehydrator & Desalter

Notes:
 Install sampling probe for liquid sampling.
 Crude oil sample point should be from the side of the horizontal piping and not
from pipe top.
 Add a note for the destination of discharge of flushing/depressurization to be safe
process line, CDS or flare header or safe location as may be available.

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¾” ¾”
3/4X½” ½”

DISPOSAL LINE (CDS)

½”
PI

½”
NOTE 2

500 ML
LIQUID SAMPLE
CYCLINDER
½”

BLOCK VALVE ½”

NOTE 1

FLEXIBLE HOSE

PI

½”

½” ¾” ¾”
3/4X½”
½”

SAMPLING PROBE
PROCESS LINE

Figure 10: Liquid Sampling - Closed Loop Cylinder For Cold High pressure liquids (Non-Recirculation Type

Notes:
 Quick connect fitting or equal.
 All the sampling cylinder should be equipped with block valves on each side

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¾” ¾”
3/4X½” ½”

DISPOSAL LINE (CDS)

½”
PI

½”
NOTE 2

500 ML
LIQUID SAMPLE
CYCLINDER ½”

BLOCK VALVE ½”

NOTE 1

FLEXIBLE HOSE

PI

½”
TI

½” 3/4X½”

COOLING WATER IN

NOTE 3
MIN GS

PP
¾” ¾”
½”

SAMPLING PROBE PROCESS LINE

Figure 11: Liquid Sampling - Closed Loop Cylinder with Cooler for Hot High Pressure Liquids (Non-Recirculation Type

Notes:
 Quick connect fitting or equal.
 All the sampling bombs should be equipped with block valves on each side.
 Sample cooler should be specified for a process temperature of 140 °F and over,
according to the personnel protection, SAES B-053, Section 5.9.
 A dP element is required to ensure circulation through sampling point.

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¾”
3/4X½” ¾”
½”

PROCESS LINE

½”
PI

½”
NOTE 2

500 ML
LIQUID SAMPLE
CYCLINDER ½”

BLOCK VALVE ½”

NOTE 1

FLEXIBLE HOSE

PI

½”
TI

½” 3/4X½”

COOLING WATER IN

NOTE 3
MIN GS

PP
¾” ¾”
½”

SAMPLING PROBE PROCESS LINE

Figure 12: Liquid Sampling - Closed Loop Cylinder with Cooler for Hot High pressure liquids (Recirculation Type)

Notes:
 Quick connect fitting or equal.
 All the sampling bombs should be equipped with block valves on each side.
 Sample cooler should be specified for a process temperature of 140 °F and over,
according to the personnel protection, SAES B-053, Section 5.9.

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Gas Sampling

To Flare or
1" Low Pressure CDS
½”
Process Line Note 1
1"

1"
Note 2

1X½”
1”

Note 1 ½”
½”
1"

Flexible Hose Quick-Connect Fitting

1X½”
¼”

Sampling Bottle
Block Valves

Note 3

¼”
½”
Quick-Connect Fitting

Flexible Hose
1X½”

½” ½” ½”

Figure 13: For Operating Temperature < 140F (Non-Recirculation Type)

Notes:
 Use double block for any class 900 # (or higher) and H2 and H2S service.
 Make connection on the top of Horizontal line.
 For operating pressure under 1800 psig use Whitely 304L-HDF-300 samples
bottle or equal. For operating pressure of 1800 psig and above use XXS-304L
(316L-50DF4-300 samples bottle or equal) pipe cylinder.

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To Flare or Low
Pressure CDS
1"
½”
Note 2
1"

1"
Process Line
Note 2
1X½”
1"
½”
Note 1 ½”
1"

Flexible Hose
Quick-Connect Fitting
¼”

Sampling Bottle Note 3 Block Valves

1" ¼”
Cooling Water In
½”
Note 4,5 Quick-Connect Fitting
MIN GS 1" TI Flexible Hose
1X½”

½” ½” ½”
4X2X1" 4X2X1"

Figure 14: For Operating Temperature > 140F (Non-Recirculation Type)

Notes:
 Use double block for any class 900 # (or higher) and H2 and H2S service.
 Make connection on the top of Horizontal line.
 For operating pressure under 1800 psig use Whitely 304L-HDF-300 samples
bottle or equal. For operating pressure of 1800 psig and above use XXS-304L
(316L-50DF4-300 samples bottle or equal) pipe cylinder.
 Sample cooler should be specified for a process temperature of 140ᵒF and over,
according to the personnel protection, SAES-B-053, Section 5.9.
 The sample cooler should be internally covered with “Epoxy” the coil shall be
tubing specification or SS.

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1"
½”
Note 1

Note 2 Delta P Device 1"

Process Line Note 4

1X½”

¼”
½”
½” ½” ½”
1”
½” Note 1 To Flare or Low Pressure
Note 1
CDS
½” ½”
1"

Flexible Hose
1X½” Quick-Connect Fitting
¼”

Sampling Bottle Note 3 Block Valves

¼”
½”
Quick-Connect Fitting

Flexible Hose
1X½”

½” ½” ½”

Figure 15: For Operating Temperature < 140F (Recirculation Type)

Notes:
 Use double block for any class 900 # (or higher) and H2 and H2S service.
 Make connection on the top of Horizontal line.
 For operating pressure under 1800 psig use Whitely 304L-HDF-300 samples
bottle or equal. For operating pressure of 1800 psig and above use XXS-304L
(316L-50DF4-300 samples bottle or equal) pipe cylinder.
 Delta P device is any device or instruments that creates a pressure drop to ensure
a sufficient flow through the loop.

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1"
½”
Note 1
1"

Delta P Device
Note 2

Note 4
Process Line

1X½”
1"
¼”
Note 1 ½”
½”
½” ½” To Flare or Low Pressure
1" ½”
Note 1 CDS

Flexible Hose
1X½” Quick-Connect Fitting

¼”

Sampling Bottle Note 3 Block Valves

1" Cooling Water ¼”

In ½”
Note 5,6 Quick-Connect Fitting
MIN GS
1" Flexible Hose
TI
1X½”

4X2X1" ½” ½” ½”
4X2X1"

Figure 16: For Operating Temperature > 140F (Recirculation Type)

Notes:
 Use double block for any class 900 # (or higher) and H2 and H2S service.
 Make connection on the top of Horizontal line.
 For operating pressure under 1800 psig use Whitely 304L-HDF-300 samples
bottle or equal. For operating pressure of 1800 psig and above use XXS-304L
(316L-50DF4-300 samples bottle or equal) pipe cylinder.
 Delta P device is any device or instruments that creates a pressure drop to ensure
a sufficient flow through the loop.
 Sample cooler should be specified for a process temperature of 140 F and over,
according to the personnel protection, SAES-B-053, Section 5.9.
 The sampler cooler should be internally covered with “Epoxy” the coil shall be
tubing specification or SS.

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Refinery Products

Sample Inlet NOTE 1

1"
½”

1"
¾”
¾”
Safe Disposal

Vent To ATM

¾” Air Supply (Ejector) ¾”

¾”
¾”

Sample Box

Figure 17: Special Sample Connection for Amine Stream with Sample Box Air-Ejector (Non-Recirculation Type)

Notes:
 Install sampling probe for liquid sampling.
 For low temperature Amine Stream (Temperature < 115°F).

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NOTE 5

1" 1"
½”
PROCESS LINE

1"
PP ABOVE 150 °F
NOTE 4

BLOW DOWN

1X¾”

NOTE 3 ¾”

¾”

PADDLE BLIND

NOTE 2, 6

MIN GS
¾” NOTE 1
TI QUICK FITTING
¾”

DO NOT POCKET
¾”

PIPE SPOOL KO POT WITH

¾”
TANGENTIAL INLET

EVACUATED SAMPLE
CONTAINER

Figure 18: High Temperature Two Phase Stream Where Dry Gas Sample is Required (Temperature > 140°F) Non-Recirculation
Type For Decoking Lines

General Note:
Sample cooler should be specified for a process temperature of 140 ᵒF and over,
according to the personnel protection, SAES-B-053, Section 5.9.
Notes:
 Quick disconnect coupling is 5000 psi at 150°F. For high pressure use Aminco or
equal high pressure fittings.
 Sample cooler cooling water can be tempered water, sea water, raw water in order
of preference and depending on location and availability. Cooler casing should be
designed to the cooling media condition and coil to be designed for process
condition.
 Locate needle valve on coil inlet for hydrocarbon sampling systems.

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 Use sampling probe for liquid sampling.

 Use double block for any class 900 # (or higher) and H2 and H2S service.
 The sample cooler should be internally coated and the coil material should be as
per system material specifications.

F OIL
HOT LIQUID LINE
NOTE 2 NOTE 4
NOTE 1
PP
¾” ¾”
3/4X½”
½”
MIN
½”

COOLING WATER IN
NC
¾”
NOTE 5, 7
¾” ¾”
½” NC
LOW PRESSURE
STEAM
MIN
NOTE 6

TI

½”

TO FLARE OR CLOSE
½” ½” 3/4X½” ¾” ¾” DRAIN SYSTEM
MIN

OWS
½”
½” ½’ NIPPLE

SAMPLE POINT
NOTE 3
1M

OWS

Figure 19: High Temperature Two Phase Stream Where Dry Gas Sample is required (Temperature > 140°F) Non-Recirculation
Type for Decoking Lines

Notes:
 Use double block for any class 900 # (or higher) and H2 and H2S service.
 Make connection at 3’o clock position in horizontal line.
 All open ends of sample connections will be bevel at 45 Deg. Angle with 3”
minimum extension.
 Use flushing oil after sampling heavy liquids.
 The sample cooler should be internally coated and the coil material should be as
per system material specifications.
 Sampling system length must be minimum to limit the product lost when flushing.
 Sample cooler should be specified for a process temperature of 140 ᵒF and over,
according to the personnel protection, SAES-B-053, Section 5.9.

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NOTE 3
dP

MIN
Sample Probe for

MIN
HOT LIQUID LINE
liquid sampling Delta P Device
¾” NOTE 1
¾” NOTE 2
NOTE 2
½”
½”
¾”
¾”

PP

¾”
F OIL

NOTE 7
MIN
Note 5 3/4X½”
½”

COOLING WATER IN
NOTE 6
LOW PRESSURE STEAM ¾”

¾” ¾”
NC NC NOTE 8
½”

¾”
TI

¾”
½”

OWS

TO FLARE OR CLOSE DRAIN

½” ½” ¾”
MIN

3/4X½” ¾” SYSTEM

½”
½” ½’ NIPPLE

SAMPLE POINT
NOTE 4

ows

Figure 20 High Temperature and High Pour Point Liquid Samples

(Temperature > 140 ᵒF – Recirculation Type)

Notes:

 Delta P device is any device or instruments that creates a pressure drop to

ensure a sufficient flow through the loop
 Use double block for any class 900 # (or higher) and H2 and H2S service.
 Use sampling probe for liquid sampling.
 All open ends of sample connections will be bevel at 45 Deg. Angle with 3”
minimum extension.
 Use flushing oil after sampling heavy liquids.

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 The sample cooler should be internally coated and the coil material should be as
per system material specifications.
 Sampling system length must be minimum to limit the product lost when
flushing.
 Sample cooler should be specified for a process temperature of 140 F and over,
according to the personnel protection, SAES-B-053, Section 5.9.

dP
NOTE 2 PROCESS LINE
Delta P Device
NOTE 3
PP ABOVE 150 °F LOCATED 25' ABOVE GRADE
Note 6 MIN. AND AWAY FROM
PLATFORMS
MIN.

NOTE 7
¾”
¾” ATM

½” 1"
¾” ½”
¾”

COOLING WATER RETURN COOLING WATER IN

NOTE 1
TI

¾” ¾” UTILITY AIR

DO NOT POCKET
DETAIL

SAMPLE CONNECTION BOX NOTE 5

NOTE 4

45° 3"

¼” THREADED NIPPLE
ows

Figure 20: High Temperature Sour Liquid (Temperature > 115 °F)

Notes:
Sample cooler cooling water can be tempered water, sea water, raw water in order of
preference and depending on location and availability. Cooler casing should be designed
to the cooling media condition and coil to be designed for process condition.
 Use sampling probe for liquid sampling.
 Delta P device is any device or instruments that creates a pressure drop to ensure
a sufficient flow through the loop.
 The steel cabinet is to be 20"x20"x25" high with an integrally mounted air ejector.
The front to be a clear plastic door. Provide holes or slots for ventilation.
 Bevel all open ended sample connections at 45ᵒ degree angle with 3" minimum
extension.

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 Use double block for any class 900 # lines (or higher), and H2 or H2S services.
 Vent to atmosphere 3 m above ground level (45ᵒ cut end).

dP
PROCESS LINE
Delta P Device
NOTE 1
LOCATED 25' ABOVE
NOTE 4 GRADE MIN. AND AWAY
MIN.

FROM PLANTFORMS
NOTE 5
¾” ATM
¾”

½” 1"
¾” ½”
¾”

UTILITY AIR
¾” ¾”

DO NOT POCKET
DETAIL

SAMPLE CONNECTION
BOX NOTE 3
NOTE 2

45° 3"
¼” THREADED NIPPLE
OWS

Figure 21: Low Temperature Sour Liquid (Temperature < 115 ᵒF)

Notes:
 Delta P device is any device or instruments that creates a pressure drop to ensure
a sufficient flow through the loop.
 The steel cabinet is to be 20"x20"x25" high with an integrally mounted air ejector.
The front to be a clear plastic door. Provide holes or slots for ventilation.
 Bevel all open ended sample connections at 45ᵒ degree angle with 3" minimum
extension.
 Use double block for any class 900 # lines (or higher), and H2 or H2S services.
 Vent to atmosphere 3 m above ground level (45 cut end).

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BLOWDOWN CLASS
MATERIAL
PROCESS CLASS ¾”
PROCESS BLOWDOWN
MATERIAL

¾” ¾”
P2
½”

¾” ½”

¾” QUICK CONNECT FITTING

¾”

FLEXIBLE HOSE
SAMPLING BOTTLE

P1

¾” ¾” ¾”
N2

¾”
N2 HEADER PROCESS
CLASS CLASS
MATERIAL MATERIAL
QUICK CONNECT FITTING

Figure 22: Special Sample Connection for Low Temperature LPG, Sour Gas & Pentane Stream (Temperature < 115 ᵒF)

PROCESS LINE

2" Sampling Valve

¾”

OIL COLLECTOR

Figure 23: Special Sample Connection for Catalyst Sampling

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SAMPLE PROBE FOR LIQUID

SAMPLING

¾” ¾”

¾”

3/4X½”

½” DE-PRESSURE LINE

½”
½”
½”
MIN

PI
1/2X¼”
NOTE 2
SAMPLING BOTTLE
FLEXIBLE HOSE FLEXIBLE HOSE GAS
¼” ¼”
¼”
¼”
FLASHING LIQUIDS

NOTE 1 BLOCK VALVES ¼”

OWS

MIN

Figure 24: Low Temperature Gas or Flashing Liquids or Hazardous Liquid Sample (Temperature < 140°F)

Notes:
 Quick connect fitting or equal.
 All the sampling cylinder should be equipped with block valves on each side.

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SAMPLE PROBE FOR LIQUID

SAMPLING

¾” ¾”
3/4X½”
¾”
½”

COOLING WATER IN
WATER OUT

NOTE 3
MIN GS

TI
DE-PRESSURE LINE
½”

½”
½”
½”

TO FLARE OR LOW
MIN

PI
PRESSURE CDS

1/2X¼”
SAMPLING BOTTLE
FLEXIBLE HOSE GAS
FLEXIBLE HOSE
NOTE 2
¼” ¼” ¼”

¼”
FLASHING LIQUIDS

BLOCK VALVES ¼”
NOTE 1

OWS
MIN

Figure 25: High Temperature Gas or Flashing Liquids or Hazardous Liquid Sample (Temperature > 140°F)

Notes:
 Quick connect fitting or equal.
 All the sampling cylinder should be equipped with block valves on each side.
 Sample cooler shall be specified for a process temperature of 140 °F and over,
according to the personnel protection, SAES B-053, Section 5.9. The sample
cooler should be internally coated and the coil material shall be as per system
material specifications.

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TANK SAMPLING
Notes:
 Lower sample is a spot sample of liquid from the middle of the lower one-third of
the tank’s content (a distance of five-sixths of the depth liquid below the liquid’s
surface).
 Middle sample is a spot sample taken from the middle of a tank’s contents (a
distance of one half of the depth of liquid below the liquid’s surface).
 Upper sample is a spot sample taken from the middle of the upper one third of the
tank’s contents (a distance of one-sixth of the depth of the liquid below the
liquid’s
 Aboveground vertical tanks should have side sample taps to allow for
representative tank samples be taken for Upper, Middle, and Lower parts of the
tank continents as indicated by ASTM D4057.
 Each sampling tap should have the required flushing time stenciled on the tank
shell to determine the proper flushing time or quantity needed to get fresh product
from that tank level.
 Sampling taps should be connected to an 80 liter or more graduated glass sample
jar with integral hydrometer/ thermometer assemblies “closed sampling system”
to replace the need for carrying samples in open containers for disposal.
 It is preferable to install a single glass sample jar that is capable of being utilized
to obtain both tank drain line samples and tank product composite samples.

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1"'

1"
TANK

1"
Sampling
Jar
1"
1" 1" 1"

1"
1" SC

OWS

1"

1'

OWS

Figure 26: Sampling Jar Opening System Fixed Roof Tank

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1"'

1"
TANK

1"

1"
1" 1" 1"

Sample
Box

1"

1"

Figure 27: Sampling Point Closed System Fixed Roof Tank

1"'

TANK 1"

1"

1"
1" 1" 1"

Sample
Box

1"

1" 1"

OWS

Figure 28: Sampling Point Open System Fixed Roof Tank

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Figure 29 Sampling Point Open System Fixed Roof Tank

1"'

1"
TANK

1"

1" 1" 1"

1"

1"
SC
1"

OWS

1"

1'

OWS

Figure 29: Sampling Jar Opening System Floating Roof Tank

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1"'

1"
TANK

1"

1"

1" 1" 1"

Sample
Box

1"

1"

Figure 30: Sampling Point Closed System Floating Roof Tank

1"'

TANK 1"

1"

1"
1" 1" 1"

Sample
Box

1"

1" 1"

OWS

Figure 31: Sampling Point Open System Floating Roof Tank

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Document History
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