Definition(s)
Standard Riser Joint
A joint of typical length for a particular drilling vessel’s riser storage racks, the derrick V-door size, riser handling equipment capacity or a particular riser purchase.
Source: API RP 16Q, Recommended Practice for Design, Selection, Operation and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, First Edition, November 1993 (Reaffirmed August 2001). Global Standards
Source: ISO 13624-1:2009, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Drilling and production equipment – Part 1:Design and operation of marine drilling riser equipment. Global Standards