BOP

BOP

Definition(s)


BOP

Blow Out Preventer. Source: Norwegian Oil and Gas Association, Guideline No. 135, Recommended Guidelines for Classification and categorization of well control incidents and well integrity incidents, Rev. 4, 27 June 2017, National or Regional Standards

BOP

Equipment installed at the wellhead to contain wellbore pressure either in the annular space between the casing and the tubulars or in an open hole during drilling, completion, testing, or workover operations.

Source: API STANDARD 16AR, Standard for Repair and Remanufacture of Drill-through Equipment, First Edition, April 2017. Global Standards

BOP

Equipment installed on the wellhead or wellhead assemblies to contain wellbore fluids either in the annular space between the casing and the tubulars or in an open hole during well drilling, completion, and testing operations.
  • NOTE: BOPs are not gate valves, workover/intervention control packages, subsea shut-in devices, well control components (per API 16ST), intervention control packages, diverters, rotating heads, rotating circulating devices, capping stacks, snubbing or stripping packages, or nonsealing rams
Source: API Specification 16Q, Design, Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, Second Edition, April 2017. Global Standards

BOP

Equipment installed at the wellhead or wellhead assemblies to contain wellbore fluids, either in the annular space between the casing and the tubulars or in an open hole during drilling, completion, testing, or workover operations. Source: API Specification 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Fourth Edition, April 2017. Global Standards

BOP

Blow-out preventer. Source: ISO 16530-1:2017, Petroleum and natural gas industries - Well integrity – Part 1: Life cycle governance, First Edition, March 2017. Global Standards

BOP

Large, specialized valve used to seal, control, and monitor an oil and gas well. Source: API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Systems, Second Edition, September 2013. Global Standards  

BOP

An abbreviation for blowout preventer. Source: API RP 59, Recommended Practice for Well Control Operations, Second Edition, May 2006. Global Standards  

BOP

"BOP" means blowout preventer, which is a casinghead assembly equipped with special gates or rams or other pack-offs that can be closed around the drill pipe, tubing, casing, or tools, and that completely close the top of the casing to control well pressure. Source: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Definitions, Alaska Admin. Code tit. 20, § 25.990, December 7, 2012. Regulation  

BOP

Device attached immediately above the casing, which can be closed to shut in the well. 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  

BOP

Blowout preventer. Source: API STANDARD 16AR, Standard for Repair and Remanufacture of Drill-through Equipment, First Edition, April 2017. Global Standards Source: API Specification 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Fourth Edition, April 2017. Global Standards Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards Source: API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Systems, Second Edition, September 2013. Global Standards Source: API RP 500, Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I, Division 1 and Division 2, Third Edition, December 2012, Global Standards Source: API RP 17G, Recommended Practice for Completion/Workover Risers, Second Edition, July 2006 (Reaffirmed April 2011). Global Standards Source: API RP 49, Recommended Practice for Drilling and Well Servicing Operations Involving Hydrogen Sulfide, Third Edition, May 2001. Global Standards Source: API RP 59, Recommended Practice for Well Control Operations, Second Edition, May 2006. Global Standards Source: API RP 64, Recommended Practice for Diverter Systems Equipment and Operations, Second Edition, November 2001 (March 1, 2007). Global Standards Source: API SPEC 7K, Drilling and Well Servicing Equipment Upstream Segment, Fifth Edition, June 2010 (August 2010). Global Standards Source: API SPEC 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Third Edition, June 2004 (Errata/Supplement November 2004). Global Standards Source: API SPEC 17D, Design and Operation of Subsea Production Systems—Subsea Wellhead and Tree Equipment, Upstream Segment, Second Edition May 2011 (Errata September 2011). Global Standards Source: API STD 53, Blowout Prevention Equipment Systems for Drilling Wells, Upstream Segment, Fourth Edition, November 2012. Global Standards Source: API  Bulletin 97, Well Construction Interface Document Guidelines, First Edition, December 2013. Global Standards Source:API SPECIFICATION 7K, Drilling and Well Servicing Equipment, Sixth Edition, December 2015. Global Standards Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines Source: ISO 20815:2008, Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries – Production assurance and reliability management. 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 Source: ISO 13702:2015, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Control and mitigation of fires and explosions on offshore production installations — Requirements and guidelines, Second Edition, August 2015. Global Standards Source: NOGEPA Industrial Guideline No. 44, Standards and Acceptance Guidelines, Enhance QA/QC for Critical Well Components, Netherlands, Version 0, July 2011. Global Standards Source: NOGEPA Industrial Guideline No. 41, Well Construction Process Checklist, Drilling Best Practices, Netherlands, Version 0, December 2011. Global Standards Source: NOGEPA Industrial Guideline No. 43, Surface BOP Review, Best Practices Checklist, Netherlands, Version 0, December 2011. Global Standards Source: NORSOK D-010, Well integrity in drilling and well operations, Rev. 3, August 2004. Global Standards Source: NORSOK D-002, Well intervention equipment, Rev. 2, June 2013. Global Standards Source: NORSOK D-001, Drilling facilities, Rev. 3, December 2012. Global Standards Source: Oil & Gas UK, Guidelines on subsea BOP systems, Issue 1, July 2012, Global Standards Source:  OGP Report No. 476, Recommendations for enhancements to well control training, examination and certification, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, October 2012. Global Standards Source: Rules for Classification – Offshore units, DNVGL-OU-0101, Offshore drilling and support units, DNV GL, July 2015. Global Standards
RMS

RMS

Definition(s)


RMS

Riser management system. Source: API Specification 16Q, Design, Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, Second Edition, April 2017. Global Standards  

RMS

Riser management system. Source: API Specification 16Q, Design, Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, Second Edition, April 2017. Global Standards

RMS

System designed to document, evaluate, and diagnose the design, fabrication, operation, and maintenance history of a riser component, assembly, or system through its lifecycle. Source: API SPEC 6A, Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment, Twentieth Edition, October 2010 (Addendum November 2012). Global Standards Source: API SPEC 17D, Design and Operation of Subsea Production Systems—Subsea Wellhead and Tree Equipment, Upstream Segment, Second Edition May 2011 (Errata September 2011). Global Standards Source: API SPEC 17F, Specification for Subsea Production Control Systems, Second Edition, December 2006 (Reaffirmed April 2011). Global Standards Source: Deepwater Well Control Guidelines. IADC Guidelines
PR

PR

Definition(s)


PR

Performance requirement level. Source: API Specification 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Fourth Edition, April 2017. Global Standards  

PR

Designation determined by the extent of testing successfully performed in accordance with minimum performance criteria identified by this specification. Source: API Specification 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Fourth Edition, April 2017. Global Standards

PR

Performance requirement. Source: API SPEC 6A, Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment, Twentieth Edition, October 2010 (Addendum November 2012). Global Standards  

PR

Public relations. Source: Deepwater Well Control Guidelines. IADC Guidelines  

pr

100 kPa (0.010197 kgf/mm2, 14.5 lbf/in2)

Source: ABS Guidance Notes on Geotechnical Performance of Spudcan Foundations, January 2017. Global Standards
BML

BML

Definition(s)


BML

Below mud line. Source: API RP 65, Cementing Shallow Water Flow Zones in Deepwater Wells, First Edition, September 2002 (August 2003). Global Standards Source: Deepwater Well Control Guidelines. IADC Guidelines
MWA

MWA

Definition(s)


MWA

Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971. Source: A Guide to the Offshore Installations and Pipelines Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, Guidance on Regulations (UK HSE L70), Second Edition, 2002. Regulatory Guidance  

MWA

Military warning area. Source: Deepwater Well Control Guidelines. IADC Guidelines
Application for Permit to Drill (APD)

Application for Permit to Drill (APD)

Definition(s)


APD

“APD” means application for permit to drill. Source: Oil and Gas, New Mexico Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 15, January 2013. Regulations Source: Deepwater Well Control Guidelines. IADC Guidelines
CD

CD

Definition(s)


CD

Hydrodynamic drag coefficient. Source: API Specification 16Q, Design, Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, Second Edition, April 2017. Global Standards

CD

Coefficient of Drag. Source: Deepwater Well Control Guidelines. IADC Guidelines

CD

Chart datum. Source: ISO 19905-1:202, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units – Part 1: Jack-ups. Global Standards
E&P

E&P

Definition(s)


E&P

Exploration and production. Source: Deepwater Well Control Guidelines. IADC Guidelines Source: OGP Report No. 456, Process Safety – Recommended Practice on Key Performance Indicators, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, November 2011. Global Standards Source: NOGEPA Industrial Guideline No. 16, Working with Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM), Netherlands, Version 1, January 2009. Global Standards
Competence

Competence

Definition(s)


Competence

Ability of an individual to perform a job properly through a combination of training, demonstrated skills, accumulated experience and personal attributes. Source: ISO 16530-1:2017, Petroleum and natural gas industries - Well integrity – Part 1: Life cycle governance, First Edition, March 2017. Global Standards

Competence

Competence means having a combination of training, knowledge and experience such that the person can do the job required in a safe and efficient manner. Source: Commercial Diving Projects Offshore, Diving at Work Regulations 1997, Approved Code of Practice (UK HSE L103), First Edition, 1998. Regulatory Guidance  

Competence

Competence means qualifications, training and experience to carry out their assigned work in safe manner. Source: Guidance Notes on Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, Oil Industry Safety Directorate (India), 2012. Regulatory Guidance

Competence

Ability to apply knowledge and skills to achieve intended results.
  • NOTE: 1 Continuing application of competence can be affected by the work environment with all its variations, pressures, relationships and conflicts that can affect, for example, attitude and commitment to apply the relevant knowledge and skills.
  • NOTE: 2 Competence requirements are more than academic qualifications, training and experience. They define the results or outcomes to be achieved for a particular job, the performance criteria or standards to be achieved, the evidence required and the method of obtaining it.
  • NOTE: 3 Competences referenced in this International Standard apply both to people within an organization and those outsourced.
Source: ISO 10018:2012(EN), Quality management — Guidelines on people involvement and competence, First Edition, September 2012. Global Standards  

Competence

Ability to apply knowledge and skills to achieve intended results [SOURCE: ISO/IEC 17024:2012, 3.6]. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards Source: ISO/IEC 17021:2011 (E) – Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems . Global Standards  

Competence

Ability to apply knowledge and skills to achieve intended results NOTE   Ability implies the appropriate application of personal behavior during the audit process. Source: ISO 19011:2011 (E) – Guidelines for auditing management system. Global Standards  

Competence

Ability to apply knowledge and skills to achieve intended results. Source: ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Overview and vocabulary, Third Edition, January 2014. Global Standards  

Competence

Ability to undertake responsibilities and to perform activities to a recognised standard on a regular basis Note 1 to entry: Competence is a combination of knowledge, practical and thinking skills, and a person’s behaviour. EXAMPLE 1 McCoy’s Law: competency = knowledge × skills × behaviours. EXAMPLE 2 Bloom’s taxonomy: competency = knowledge × skills × (technical + ability). Source: ISO/TS 17969:2015, Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Guidelines on competency for personnel, First Edition, June 2015. Global Standards  

Competence

A person’s ability to meet – accurately and reliability – the performance requirements for a defined role. Source: OGP Report No. 415, Asset integrity – the key to managing major incident risks, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, December 2008. Global Standards  

Competence

A person’s ability to accurately and reliably meet the performance requirements for a defined role. Competence includes the skills and knowledge necessary to perform the required tasks successfully, the ability to recognize personal limits and so seek physical help or input from others when appropriate, and the conscientious application of skills and knowledge every time they are used. Competence thus includes a behavioural element, ie ability to apply personal skills and knowledge in typical workplace situations. Source: OGP Report No. 415, Asset integrity – the key to managing major incident risks, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, December 2008. Global Standards  

Competence

Competence is defined in regulation 6(5) of MHSWR as having sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities. Further guidance on competence in relation to this regulation is provided in paragraph 69. Source: Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response on Offshore Installations, Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, Approved Code of Practice and guidance (UK HSE L65), Second Edition, 1997. Regulatory Guidance  

Competence

An individual’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and behavioral attributes that enable him or her to perform his or her work consistently, precisely, and reliably.

Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Competence Assurance-Guidelines for Building a Successful Program Revision April 2015. IADC Guidelines

 

Competence

An individual's ability to function within the scope of his/her work responsibilities.

Source: IADC Competence Assurance Accreditation Program. IADC Guidelines
Work Equipment

Work Equipment

Definition(s)


Work Equipment

Work equipment includes all machinery, apparatus, tools or plant used in the course of work. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Work Equipment

Tools, including hardware and software, machines, vehicles, devices, furniture, installations and other components used in the work system (2.2). Source: ISO 6385:2016, Ergonomics principles in the design of work systems, Third Edition, September 2016. Global Standards  
Working Environment

Working Environment

Definition(s)


Working Environment

The surroundings and conditions in which work is performed. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Working Environment

The health, safety and environment concept also includes the working environment, which according to the Working Environment Act is a collective term for all factors in the work situation that can have an impact on the employees' physical and psychological health and welfare. The content of the concept is evident from Section 1-1 of the Working Environment Act. In addition to health safety, e.g. physical, chemical, biological and ergonomic factors, the concept also includes psychological impacts and welfare factors. The most important working environment factors are mentioned in Chapter 4 of the Working Environment Act, see especially Section 4-1 of the Working Environment Act, which sets a requirement for a fully prudent working environment. For a more detailed discussion of this requirement, reference is made to Odelsting Proposition No. 3 (1975-1976), Recommendation to the Odelsting No. 10 (1976-1977) and Odelsting Proposition No. 49 (2004-2005). Source: Guidelines Regarding the Framework Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance  
Verification Scheme

Verification Scheme

Definition(s)


Verification Scheme

A written scheme of examination for ensuring that identified HSE-critical activities/tasks and equipment/systems are suitable and remain in good repair and condition. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Verification Scheme

Any reference in these Regulations to a verification scheme is a reference to a suitable written scheme for ensuring, by means described in paragraph (6), that the safety-critical elements and the specified plant—
  1. are or, where they remain to be provided, will be suitable; and
  2. where they have been provided, remain in good repair and condition.
Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. Regulations  

Verification Scheme

(1) In regulations 55 to 62, verification scheme means a written scheme for ensuring, by the means described in subclause (2), that the safety-critical elements— (a) are or, where they are yet to be provided, will be suitable; and (b) where they have been provided, remain in good repair and condition. (2) The means referred to in subclause (1) are— (a) examination, including testing where appropriate, of the safety-critical elements by an independent and competent person: (b) examination of any design, specification, certificate, or other document, marking, or standard relating to the safety-critical elements: (c) examination of work in progress by independent and competent persons: (d) the taking of appropriate action following a report by an independent and competent person: (e) the taking of such steps as may be properly provided for under regulation 55 and Schedule 6: (f) the taking of any steps incidental to the means described in this subclause. Source: Health and Safety in Employment (Petroleum Exploration and Extraction) Regulations 2013, SR 2013/208, New Zealand, as of May 2013. Regulations
Tolerability Criteria

Tolerability Criteria

Definition(s)


Tolerability Criteria

Screening Criteria which express the level of health, safety and/or environmental performance deemed tolerable for a given period of phase of activities. This may be defined both in quantitative and qualitative terms. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  
Tolerability

Tolerability

Definition(s)


Tolerability

Tolerability refers to the willingness to operate with a risk to secure certain benefits and in the confidence that it is being properly controlled. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  
Survey

Survey

Definition(s)


Survey

A specific visual or nondestructive examination of one or more platform components. Source: API RP 2SIM, Structural Integrity Management of Fixed Offshore Structures, First Edition, November 2014. Global Standards

Survey

An examination of a piece of equipment or a vessel in accordance with the appropriate Classification Society rules, guides, standards or other criteria of the Classification Society / Certifying Authority or in accordance with other specific standards.  The examination may be required under classification or certification, or requested as a result of damage sustained by the piece of equipment or vessel. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Survey

Signifies a systematic and independent examination of a vessel, materials, components or systems in order to verify compliance with the rules and/or statutory requirements. Surveys will be carried out on the vessel, at the construction or repair site as well as at sub-suppliers and other locations at the discretion of the Society, which also decides the extent and method of control. Source: Rules for Classification – Offshore units, DNVGL-OU-0101, Offshore drilling and support units, DNV GL, July 2015. Global Standards
Summary of Operation Boundaries

Summary of Operation Boundaries

Definition(s)


Summary of Operation Boundaries (SOOB)

A summary of defeating factors (either single or in combination) that have the potential to exceed the tolerability limits of safe operations. These defeating factors are qualitatively determined using experience and establish the boundaries in which operations are carried out. Other Related Terms and Definitions: Shell EP95-0010 (Revision 1 – 25 Jan 2001) – (Manual of Permitted Operations – MOPO) – Manual of Permitted Operations defines the limits of safe operation when barrier effectiveness is reduced. The limit of safe operation permitted during periods of escalated risk in either likelihood or consequence. The limit of safe operations if the barriers are reduced, removed, or purposely defeated. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  
Source Identification

Source Identification

Definition(s)


Source Identification

Process to find, list and characterize sources. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO Guide 73 – Process to find, list and characterize sources. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  
Screening Criteria

Screening Criteria

Definition(s)


Screening Criteria

Values, targets or performance standards used to evaluate or compare the significance of an identified hazard, event or associated risk to determine the tolerability. They may be defined both in quantitative and qualitative terms. Screening Criteria includes (but is not limited to): regulatory requirements, industry standards, client requirements, internal company requirements (based on company values and experience). Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO-17776 – Target or standard used to judge the tolerability of an identified hazard or effect. IADC HSE Case Guidelines Issue 02 – (Acceptance Criteria) – The limits within which risks are acceptable. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Screening criteria

The values or standards against which the significance of the identified hazard or effect can be judged. They should be based on sound scientific and technical information and may be developed by the company and industry bodies, or provided by the regulators. Source: OGP Report No. 6.36/210, Guidelines for the Development and Application of Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, July 1994. Global Standards
Safety Committee

Safety Committee

Definition(s)


Safety Committee

A committee of management and staff representatives with the remit to advise on and assess the adequacy of preventive measures affecting health, safety and environment. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  
Risk Treatment

Risk Treatment

Definition(s)


Risk Treatment

The process of selection and implementation of measures to modify risk. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Risk Treatment

Process to modify risk (1.1).
  • NOTE 1 Risk treatment can involve: avoiding the risk by deciding not to start or continue with the activity that gives rise to the risk; taking or increasing risk in order to pursue an opportunity; removing the risk source (3.5.1.2); changing the likelihood (3.6.1.1); changing the consequences (3.6.1.3); sharing the risk with another party or parties [including contracts and risk financing (3.8.1.4)]; and retaining the risk by informed decision.
  • NOTE 2 Risk treatments that deal with negative consequences are sometimes referred to as “risk mitigation”, “risk elimination”, “risk prevention” and “risk reduction”.
  • NOTE 3 Risk treatment can create new risks or modify existing risks.
Source: ISO Guide 73:2009(E/F), Risk Management – Vocabulary, First Edition, 2009. Global Standards  

Risk Treatment

Process to modify risk. [SOURCE: ISO Guide 73:2009]
  • Note 1 to entry: Risk treatment can involve:
    • avoiding the risk by deciding not to start or continue with the activity that gives rise to the risk;
    • taking or increasing risk in order to pursue an opportunity;
    • removing the risk source;
    • changing the likelihood;
    • changing the consequences;
    • sharing the risk with another party or parties (including contracts and risk financing); and
    • retaining the risk by informed choice.
  • Note 2 to entry: Risk treatments that deal with negative consequences are sometimes referred to as “risk mitigation”, “risk elimination”, “risk prevention” and “risk reduction”.
  • Note 3 to entry: Risk treatment can create new risks or modify existing risks.
Source: ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Overview and vocabulary, Third Edition, January 2014. Global Standards  

Risk Treatment

See Barrier. Source: OGP Report No. 415, Asset integrity – the key to managing major incident risks, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, December 2008. Global Standards
Risk Transfer

Risk Transfer

Definition(s)


Risk Transfer

Action taken to manage risk that shifts some or all of the risk to another entity, asset, system, network, or geographic area.

Source:API STANDARD 780, Security Risk Assessment Methodology for the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, First Edition, May 2013. Global Standards

Risk Transfer

Action taken to manage risk that shifts some or all of the risk to another entity, asset, system, network, or geographic area. Sample Usage: A risk transfer may occur after increasing security at one facility because it might make an alternate facility a more attractive target. Annotation:
  1. Risk transfer may refer to transferring the risk from asset to asset, asset to system, or some other combination, or shifting the responsibility for managing the risk from one authority to another (for example, responsibility for economic loss could be transferred from a homeowner to an insurance company).
  2. Risk transfer is one of a set of four commonly used risk management strategies, along with risk control, risk acceptance, and risk avoidance.
Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance

Risk Transfer

Sharing with another party the burden of loss of benefit of gain, for a risk. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO Guide 73 – Sharing with another party the burden of loss of benefit of gain, for a risk. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines
Risk Retention

Risk Retention

Definition(s)


Risk Retention

Acceptance of the burden of loss, or benefit of gain, from a particular risk. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO Guide 73 – Acceptance of the burden of loss, or benefit of gain, from a particular risk. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Risk retention

Acceptance of the potential benefit of gain, or burden of loss, from a particular risk (1.1). NOTE 1 Risk retention includes the acceptance of residual risks (3.8.1.6). NOTE 2 The level of risk (3.6.1.8) retained can depend on risk criteria (3.3.1.3). Source: ISO Guide 73:2009(E/F), Risk Management – Vocabulary, First Edition, 2009. Global Standards  
Risk Optimization

Risk Optimization

Definition(s)


Risk Optimization

Process, related to a risk, to minimize the negative and to maximize the positive consequences and their respective probabilities. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO Guide 73 – Process, related to a risk, to minimize the negative and to maximize the positive consequences and their respective probabilities. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  
Risk Management

Risk Management

Definition(s)


Risk Management

The process of identifying, analyzing, assessing, and communicating risk and accepting, avoiding, transferring or controlling it to an acceptable level considering associated costs and benefits of any actions taken.

Source: API RP 781 Security Plan Methodology for the Oil and Natural Gas Industries.1st Ed. September 2016. Global Standards

Risk Management

Coordinated activities to direct and control an organization with regard to risk. Source: API  Bulletin 97, Well Construction Interface Document Guidelines, First Edition, December 2013. Global Standards  

Risk Management

Process of identifying, analyzing, assessing, and communicating risk and accepting, avoiding, transferring or controlling it to an acceptable level considering associated costs and benefits of any actions taken.

Source:API STANDARD 780, Security Risk Assessment Methodology for the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, First Edition, May 2013. Global Standards

Risk Management

Process of identifying, analyzing, assessing, and communicating risk and accepting, avoiding, transferring or controlling it to an acceptable level considering associated costs and benefits of any actions taken. Sample Usage: The organization employed risk management to understand and reduce the risk it faced. Annotation: Effective risk management improves the quality of decision making. Risk management principles acknowledge that, while risk often cannot be eliminated, actions can usually be taken to control risk. Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance

Risk Management

Risk management inter alia includes assessment and evaluation of risk, as well as planning and implementation of risk reducing measures: Source: Guidance Notes on Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, Oil Industry Safety Directorate (India), 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Risk Management

Coordinated activities to direct and control an organization with regard to risk. [SOURCE: ISO Guide 73:2009] Source: ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Overview and vocabulary, Third Edition, January 2014. Global Standards

Risk Management

Coordinated activities to direct and control an organization with regard to risk. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO Guide 73 – Coordinated activities to direct and control an organization with regard to risk. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Risk Management

Coordinated activities to direct and control an organization with regard to risk (1.1). Source: ISO Guide 73:2009(E/F), Risk Management – Vocabulary, First Edition, 2009. Global Standards  

Risk Management

The process of identifying, analyzing, assessing, and communicating risk and accepting, avoiding, transferring or controlling it to an acceptable level considering associated costs and benefits of any actions taken. Extended Definition: Includes:
  1. conducting a risk assessment;
  2. implementing strategies to mitigate risks;
  3. continuous monitoring of risk over time; and
  4. documenting the overall risk management program.
From: DHS Risk Lexicon and Adapted from: CNSSI 4009, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4. Source: NICCS™ Portal Cybersecurity Lexicon, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (https://niccs.us-cert.gov/glossary) as of 11 November 2015, Global Standards  

Risk Management

Process of identifying and applying countermeasures commensurate with the value of the assets protected based on a risk assessment [9]. Source: ANSI/ISA–99.00.01–2007, Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems, Part 1: Terminology, Concepts, and Models, 29 October 2007.  National Standard
Risk Communication

Risk Communication

Definition(s)


Risk Communication

Exchange of information with the goal of improving risk understanding, affecting risk perception, and/or equipping people or groups to act appropriately in response to an identified risk. Sample Usage: As part of risk communication efforts, DHS provides information regarding the current threat level to the public. Annotation: Risk communication is practiced for both non-hazardous conditions and during incidents. During an incident, risk communication is intended to provide information that fosters trust and credibility in government and empowers partners, stakeholders, and the public to make the best possible decisions under extremely difficult time constraints and circumstances. Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance

Risk Communication

Exchange or sharing of information about risk between the decision-maker and other stakeholders. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO Guide 73 – Exchange or sharing of information about risk between the decision-maker and other stakeholders. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines
Risk Avoidance

Risk Avoidance

Definition(s)


Risk Avoidance

Strategies or measures taken that effectively remove exposure to a risk. Sample Usage: He exercised a strategy of risk avoidance by choosing not to live in an area prone to tornadoes. Annotation: Risk avoidance is one of a set of four commonly used risk management strategies, along with risk control, risk acceptance, and risk transfer. Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidanc

Risk Avoidance

Decision not to become involved in, or action to withdraw from, a risk situation. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO Guide 73 – Decision not to become involved in, or action to withdraw from, a risk situation. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Risk avoidance

Informed decision not to be involved in, or to withdraw from, an activity in order not to be exposed to a particular risk (1.1). NOTE Risk avoidance can be based on the result of risk evaluation (3.7.1) and/or legal and regulatory obligations. Source: ISO Guide 73:2009(E/F), Risk Management – Vocabulary, First Edition, 2009. Global Standards
Risk Acceptance

Risk Acceptance

Definition(s)



Risk Acceptance

Explicit or implicit decision not to take an action that would affect all or part of a particular risk.

Source:API STANDARD 780, Security Risk Assessment Methodology for the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, First Edition, May 2013. Global Standards

Risk Acceptance

Explicit or implicit decision not to take an action that would affect all or part of a particular risk. Sample Usage: After determining that the cost of mitigation measures was higher than the consequence estimates, the organization decided on a strategy of risk acceptance. Annotation: Risk acceptance is one of four commonly used risk management strategies, along with risk avoidance, risk control, and risk transfer. Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance

Risk Acceptance

Decision to accept risk in a given context based on the current values of society. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO Guide 73 – Decision to accept a risk ISO-17776 – Risk which is accepted in a given context based on the current values of society. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Risk Acceptance

A position taken by the company and/or its stakeholders that an action or activity should continue after consideration of any residual risk. Source: IOGP Report No. 510, Operating Management System Framework for controlling risk and delivering high performance in the oil and gas industry, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, June 2014. Global Standards  

Risk Acceptance

Informed decision to take a particular risk. [SOURCE: ISO Guide 73:2009]
  • Note 1 to entry: Risk acceptance can occur without risk treatment or during the process of risk treatment.
  • Note 2 to entry: Accepted risks are subject to monitoring and review.
Source: ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Overview and vocabulary, Third Edition, January 2014. Global Standards  

Risk Acceptance

Informed decision to take a particular risk (1.1). NOTE 1 Risk acceptance can occur without risk treatment (3.8.1) or during the process of risk treatment. NOTE 2 Accepted risks are subject to monitoring (3.8.2.1) and review (3.8.2.2). Source: ISO Guide 73:2009(E/F), Risk Management – Vocabulary, First Edition, 2009. Global Standards
Quantitative Risk Assessment

Quantitative Risk Assessment

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Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA)

The evaluation of the extent of risk arising, with incorporation of calculations based upon the frequency and magnitude of hazardous events. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  
Pollution

Pollution

Definition(s)


Pollution

The introduction into the natural environment of any substance or form of energy outside the limits applicable to the activity that is subject to an authorization, including spills. Notes: Excerpted from section 1.(1) of the Regulations. 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

Pollution

Pollution is the introduction into the environment of substances or effects that are potentially harmful or interfere with man’s use of his environment or interfere with species or habitats. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Pollution

POLLUTION means man-made or man-induced contamination or other degradation of the physical, chemical, biological, or radiological integrity of air, water, soil, or biological resource. Source: Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Practice and Procedure, Code of Colorado Regulations, 2 CCR 404-1, February 2013. Regulations  

Pollution

“Pollution” means the introduction into the natural environment of any substance or form of energy outside the limits applicable to the activity that is subject to an authorization, including spills (pollution). Source: Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-315, February 2013. Regulations Source: Drilling and Production Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance 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 Guidance Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-317, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. Regulations  

Pollution

"Pollution" means the contamination of fresh water or soil, either surface or subsurface, by salt water, mineral brines, waste oil, oil, gas, and/or other deleterious substances produced from or obtained or used in connection with the drilling, development, producing, refining, transporting, or processing of oil or gas within the State of Oklahoma). Source: Corporation Commission, Oil and Gas Conservation, Oklahoma Administrative Code 165:10, February 2013. Regulations  

Pollution

The alteration of the physical, chemical, or biological quality of, or the contamination of, water that makes it harmful, detrimental, or injurious to humans, animal life, vegetation or property or to public health, safety, or welfare, or impairs the usefulness or the public enjoyment of the water for any lawful or reasonable purpose. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations  

Pollution

Pollution in chemicals as mentioned in the fifth subsection means, for example, heavy metals in weight materials. Large amounts in this case mean volumes greater than 1000 m3 of water. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Activities Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance  
Potential Loss of Life

Potential Loss of Life

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Potential Loss of Life (PLL)

Expected number of statistical fatalities per year. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines