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Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA)
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Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA)
A secondary evaluation that examines a facility’s characteristics and operations to identify potential threats or vulnerabilities and existing and prospective security measures and procedures designed to protect a facility. Source: API RP 70, Security for Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Operations, Downstream Segment, First Edition, March 2003. Global Standards Source: API RP 70I, Security for Worldwide Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Operations, Upstream Segment, First Edition, May 2004. Global StandardsPoint Of Embarkation
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Point Of Embarkation
The heliport or dock facility from which personnel and materials are shipped to or received from the offshore facility. Source: API RP 70, Security for Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Operations, Downstream Segment, First Edition, March 2003. Global StandardsPoint Of Embarkation
The heliport or dock facility from which personnel and materials are shipped to or received from the offshore facility. Appropriate security measures at these facilities are critical. Source: API RP 70I, Security for Worldwide Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Operations, Upstream Segment, First Edition, May 2004. Global StandardsFacility Security Officer (FSO)
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Facility Security Officer (FSO)
The person designated as responsible for the development, implementation, revision and maintenance of the facility security plan.
Source: API RP 781 Security Plan Methodology for the Oil and Natural Gas Industries.1st Ed. September 2016. Global StandardsFacility Security Officer (FSO)
The individual that is responsible for security duties as specified by the owner/operator at one or more facilities, depending on the number or types of facilities a company operates. Where a person acts as the FSO for more than one facility, it should be clearly identified in the facility security plan for which facilities this person is responsible. The FSO may be a collateral duty provided the person is fully capable to perform the duties and responsibilities required of the FSO. Source: API RP 70, Security for Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Operations, Downstream Segment, First Edition, March 2003. Global Standards Source: API RP 70I, Security for Worldwide Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Operations, Upstream Segment, First Edition, May 2004. Global StandardsFacility Owner/Operator
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Facility Owner/Operator
The individual, partnership, firm, or corporation having control or management of offshore operations. The owner/operator may be a lessee, designated agent of the lessee(s), or holder of operating rights under an operating agreement. Source: API RP 70, Security for Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Operations, Downstream Segment, First Edition, March 2003. Global Standards Source: API RP 70I, Security for Worldwide Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Operations, Upstream Segment, First Edition, May 2004. Global StandardsCompany Security Officer (CSO)
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Company Security Officer (CSO)
The CSO is responsible for the maintenance of the Security Plan. The CSO shall have access to relevant security information. The CSO shall determine which information, and by what means, it is communicated. The CSO may delegate duties as necessary to assure timely completion of responsibilities. The CSO may be assigned other duties and responsibilities unrelated to security. Source: API RP 70, Security for Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Operations, Downstream Segment, First Edition, March 2003. Global StandardsWireline Safety Valve
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Wireline Safety Valve
A downhole safety valve that can be set and retrieved by wireline or slickline. Source: API RP 67, Recommended Practice for Oilfield Explosives Safety, Upstream Segment, Second Edition, May 2007. Global StandardsV
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V
Volts. Source: API RP 67, Recommended Practice for Oilfield Explosives Safety, Upstream Segment, Second Edition, May 2007. Global StandardsV
Volume of the conical spudcan below mudline when z = ym.
Source: ABS Guidance Notes on Geotechnical Performance of Spudcan Foundations, January 2017. Global StandardsUnarmed
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Unarmed
A loaded explosive device (see definition above). Source: API RP 67, Recommended Practice for Oilfield Explosives Safety, Upstream Segment, Second Edition, May 2007. Global StandardsTCP
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TCP
Tubing Conveyed Perforating. Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards Source: API RP 67, Recommended Practice for Oilfield Explosives Safety, Upstream Segment, Second Edition, May 2007. Global StandardsTCP
Transmission Control Protocol. Source: API SPEC 17F, Specification for Subsea Production Control Systems, Second Edition, December 2006 (Reaffirmed April 2011). Global Standards Source: ISO/IEC 27032:2015, Information technology — Security techniques — Guidelines for cybersecurity, First Edition, July 2012. Global Standards.Single Point Safety Switch
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Single Point Safety Switch
A single keylock safety switch with a properly secured single key which isolates all power from the wireline prior to attachment of an explosive device. Source: API RP 67, Recommended Practice for Oilfield Explosives Safety, Upstream Segment, Second Edition, May 2007. Global StandardsSidewall Sample Taker
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Should
A ballistic or mechanical tool used to extract and retrieve formation core samples from the sidewall of the wellbore. Source: API RP 67, Recommended Practice for Oilfield Explosives Safety, Upstream Segment, Second Edition, May 2007. Global StandardsSelect Fire Perforating Gun System
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Select Fire Perforating Gun System
A method of sequentially firing a number of perforating guns in a gun string after relocation of the gun string to perforate a number of intervals in a single run. Source: API RP 67, Recommended Practice for Oilfield Explosives Safety, Upstream Segment, Second Edition, May 2007. Global StandardsSecondary Explosive
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Secondary Explosive
A high explosive that is less sensitive than a primary explosive to heat and shock. Also referred to as secondary high explosive. Source: API RP 67, Recommended Practice for Oilfield Explosives Safety, Upstream Segment, Second Edition, May 2007. Global StandardsSafety Sub
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Safety Sub
Used in tubing conveyed perforating gun strings, the safety sub is the very top section that does not contain shaped charge perforators. The purpose is to place the perforator loaded guns below the rig floor when the firing head is installed to augment rig crew safety. Source: API RP 67, Recommended Practice for Oilfield Explosives Safety, Upstream Segment, Second Edition, May 2007. Global StandardsRF
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RF
Radio Frequency. Source: API RP 67, Recommended Practice for Oilfield Explosives Safety, Upstream Segment, Second Edition, May 2007. Global Standardsrf
Failure ratio.
Source: ABS Guidance Notes on Geotechnical Performance of Spudcan Foundations, January 2017. Global StandardsRegulations
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Regulations
Any prescribed local, state, or Federal rule or ordinance pertaining to the subject at hand. Source: API RP 67, Recommended Practice for Oilfield Explosives Safety, Upstream Segment, Second Edition, May 2007. Global StandardsRegulations
Regulations means the Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations, Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations, and/or Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations, as the case may be. Source: Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, December 15, 2010. Regulatory GuidanceRegulations
The Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations, Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations, and/or Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations, as the case may be. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Source: Safety Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory GuidanceRegulations, The
Regulations concerning OHS made under the Act. They are some of the listed OHS laws. They have changed over time. From 1st January 2005 to 31st December 2009:- the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Management of Safety on Offshore Facilities) Regulations 1996;
- the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002;
- the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Occupational Health and Safety) Regulations 1993;
- the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Pipelines) Regulations 2001, to the extent that those regulations relate to occupational health and safety matters;
- the Offshore Petroleum (Safety) Regulations 2009;
- the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2009.