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Ship Constructed
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Ship Constructed
Ship constructed means a ship the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction. A ship converted to a chemical tanker, irrespective of the date of construction, shall be treated as a chemical tanker constructed on the date on which such conversion commenced. This conversion provision shall not apply to the modification of a ship, which complies with all of the following conditions: 1 the ship is constructed before 1 July 1986; and 2 the ship is certified under the Bulk Chemical Code to carry only those products identified by the Code as substances with pollution hazards only. <Annex II, Chapter 1, Regulation 1> Source: Resolution MEPC.118(52), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. LegislationShips Constructed
Ships constructed means ships the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction. Source: Resolution MEPC.176(58), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (Revised MARPOL Annex VI), 10 October 2008, International Maritime Organization. LegislationResidue/Water Mixture
Definition(s)
Residue/Water Mixture
Residue/water mixture means residue to which water has been added for any purpose (e.g. tank cleaning, ballasting, bilge slops). <Annex II, Chapter 1, Regulation 1> Source: Resolution MEPC.118(52), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. LegislationResidue
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Residue
Residue means any noxious liquid substance which remains for disposal. <Annex II, Chapter 1, Regulation 1> Source: Resolution MEPC.118(52), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. LegislationNearest Land
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Nearest Land
Nearest land. The term “from the nearest land” means from the baseline from which the territorial sea in question is established in accordance with international law, except that, for the purposes of the present Convention “from the nearest land” off the north-eastern coast of Australia shall mean from the line drawn from a point on the coast of Australia in: latitude 11°00' S, longitude 142°08' E to a point in latitude 10°35' S, longitude 141°55' E, thence to a point latitude 10°00' S, longitude 142°00' E, thence to a point latitude 9°10' S, longitude 143°52' E, thence to a point latitude 9°00' S, longitude 144°30' E, thence to a point latitude 10°41' S, longitude 145°00' E, thence to a point latitude 13°00' S, longitude 145°00' E, thence to a point latitude 15°00' S, longitude 146°00' E, thence to a point latitude 17°30' S, longitude 147°00' E, thence to a point latitude 21°00' S, longitude 152°55' E, thence to a point latitude 24°30' S, longitude 154°00' E, thence to a point on the coast of Australia in latitude 24°42' S, longitude 153°15' E. <Annex II, Chapter 1, Regulation 1>. Source: Resolution MEPC.118(52), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. Legislation Source: Resolution MEPC.201(62), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised MARPOL Annex V), 15 July 2011, International Maritime Organization. LegislationManual
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Manual
Manual means Procedures and Arrangements Manual in accordance with the model given in appendix 6 of this Annex. <Annex II, Chapter 1, Regulation 1>. Source: Resolution MEPC.118(52), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. LegislationLiquid Substances
Definition(s)
Liquid Substances
Liquid substances are those having a vapour pressure not exceeding 0.28 MPa absolute at a temperature of 37.8°C. <Annex II, Chapter 1, Regulation 1>. Source: Resolution MEPC.118(52), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. LegislationEn Route
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En Route
En route means that the ship is under way at sea on a course or courses, including deviation from the shortest direct route, which as far as practicable for navigational purposes, will cause any discharge to be spread over as great an area of the sea as is reasonable and practicable. <Annex II, Chapter 1, Regulation 1>. Source: Resolution MEPC.118(52), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. Legislation Source: Resolution MEPC.201(62), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised MARPOL Annex V), 15 July 2011, International Maritime Organization. LegislationDepth of Water
Definition(s)
Depth of Water
Depth of water means the charted depth. <Annex II, Chapter 1, Regulation 1>. Source: Resolution MEPC.118(52), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. LegislationInternational Bulk Chemical Code
Definition(s)
International Bulk Chemical Code
International Bulk Chemical Code means the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization by resolution MEPC.19(22), as amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted and brought into force in accordance with the provisions of article 16 of the present Convention concerning amendment procedures applicable to an appendix to an Annex. <Annex II, Chapter 1, Regulation 1>. Source: Resolution MEPC.118(52), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. LegislationBulk Chemical Code
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Bulk Chemical Code
Bulk Chemical Code means the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization by resolution MEPC.20(22), as amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted and brought into force in accordance with the provisions of article 16 of the present Convention concerning amendment procedures applicable to an appendix to an Annex. <Annex II, Chapter 1, Regulation 1>. Source: Resolution MEPC.118(52), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. LegislationSegregated Ballast
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Segregated Ballast
Segregated ballast means ballast water introduced into a tank permanently allocated to the carriage of ballast or cargoes other than oil or Noxious Liquid Substances as variously defined in the Annexes of the present Convention, and which is completely separated from the cargo and oil fuel system. <Annex II, Chapter 1, Regulation 1>. Source: Resolution MEPC.118(52), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. LegislationClean Ballast
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Clean Ballast
Clean ballast means ballast water carried in a tank which, since it was last used to carry a cargo containing a substance in Category X, Y or Z, has been thoroughly cleaned and the residues resulting there from have been discharged and the tank emptied in accordance with the appropriate requirements of this Annex. <Annex II, Chapter 1, Regulation 1>. Source: Resolution MEPC.118(52), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. LegislationWell
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Well
"Well"- means a hole penetrating the earth, usually cased with steel pipe, and
- from which oil or gas, or both, or geothermal resources, is obtained or obtainable; or
- that is made for the purpose of finding or obtaining oil, gas, or geothermal resources, or of supporting oil, gas, or geothermal resources production; and
- includes a well with multiple well branches drilled to different bottom-hole locations.
Well
“Well” means any borehole, whether drilled or bored, for stratigraphic exploration or for the production, extraction or injection of any gas or liquid mineral, excluding potable water to be used as such, but including natural or artificial brines and oil field waters, sewage, and any liquid used in or resulting from any process of industry, manufacture, trade, business, or agriculture. Source: Division of Mineral Resources Management - Oil and Gas, Ohio Administrative Code, Chapter 1501:9, January 2012. RegulationsWell
“Well” means any borehole, whether drilled or bored, within the state, for production, extraction, or injection of any gas or liquid mineral, excluding potable water to be used as such, but including natural or artificial brines and oil field waters. Source: Division of Mineral Resources Management - Oil and Gas, Ohio Administrative Code, Chapter 1501:9, January 2012. RegulationsWell
“Well" means any opening in the ground (not being a seismic shot hole) that is made, is to be made or is in the process of being made, by drilling, boring or other method,- for the production of petroleum,
- for the purpose of searching for or obtaining petroleum,
- for the purpose of obtaining water to inject into an underground formation,
- for the purpose of injecting gas, air, water or other substance into an under ground formation,
- for any purpose, if made through sedimentary rocks to a depth of at least one hundred and fifty metres.
Well
Well―all wells drilled within the confines of any unit(s) sought to be terminated. Source: Natural Resources, Office of Conservation – General Operations, Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 43, Part XIX, March 2013. RegulationsWell
Well includes all equipment located downhole from a well. Examples:- Equipment leading to a blow-out preventer.
- Equipment leading to a well head.
- Equipment leading to a Christmas Tree.
Well
Well means a hole in the seabed or subsoil made by drilling, boring or any other means in connection with:- exploration for petroleum; or
- petroleum recovery operations; or
- exploration for potential greenhouse gas storage formations; or
- exploration for potential greenhouse gas injection sites; or
- the injection of a greenhouse gas substance into an identified greenhouse gas storage formation; or
- the injection, on an appraisal basis, of a greenhouse gas substance into a part of a geological formation; or
- the injection, on an appraisal basis, of air, petroleum or water into a part of a geological formation;
Well
Well includes well-related equipment associated with a well. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. LegislationWell
WELL when used alone in these Rules and Regulations, shall mean an oil or gas well, a hole drilled for the purpose of producing oil or gas, a well into which fluids are injected, a stratigraphic well, a gas storage well, or a well used for the purpose of monitoring or observing a reservoir. Source: Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Practice and Procedure, Code of Colorado Regulations, 2 CCR 404-1, February 2013. RegulationsWell
“Well” means a well bore with single or multiple completions, including all horizons and producing formations from the surface to total depth. Source: Oil and Gas, New Mexico Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 15, January 2013. RegulationsWell
A well drilled for any purpose related to exploration for or production or storage of oil or gas or geothermal resources, including a well drilled for injection of fluids to enhance hydrocarbon recovery, disposal of produced fluids, disposal of waste from exploration or production activity, or brine mining. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. RegulationsWell
A well as defined in Texas Natural Resources Code, Chapter 89. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. RegulationsWell
a well made by drilling; and a borehole drilled with a view to the extraction of minerals through it or another well Regulation 2, DCR. Source: Oil & Gas UK, Guidelines on subsea BOP systems, Issue 1, July 2012, Global StandardsWell
"Well" means a hole in the ground:- made, or being made, by drilling, boring, or in any other manner, and from which oil or gas is obtained, or is obtainable; or is for the purpose of attempting to obtain oil or gas;
- made, or being made, by drilling or boring for the purpose of obtaining water to inject to an underground formation;
- used, drilled, or being drilled for the purpose of injecting gas, air, water or other substance to an underground formation;
- which is a test-hole, excluding seismic drilling; or
- drilled or being drilled, for any other purpose than listed above using equipment and machinery normally used for oil and gas well drilling.
Well
“Well” includes any borehole associated with that well. Source: The Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/2038, 1995. RegulationsWell
Well. A well is any area on the deck exposed to the weather, where water may be entrapped. Wells are considered to be deck areas bounded on two or more sides by deck structures. <Chapter I, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.143(77), amendments to Annex B to the 1988 Load Lines Protocol, 5 June 2003, International Maritime Organization. LegislationWell
Well: borehole taken into service following construction, fitting-out and completion. Source: Mining Regulation of the Netherlands, WJZ 02063603, Netherlands,16 December 2002. RegulationsWell
Well— (a) means a borehole drilled for the purpose of exploring for, appraising, or extracting petroleum; and (b) includes— (i) any borehole for injection or reinjection purposes; and (ii) any down-hole pressure containing equipment; and (iii) any pressure-containing equipment on top of the well well intervention operation means an operation in which a well is re-entered for a purpose other than to continue drilling or to maintain or repair it. Source: Health and Safety in Employment (Petroleum Exploration and Extraction) Regulations 2013, SR 2013/208, New Zealand, as of May 2013. RegulationsAssociated Piping
Definition(s)
Associated Piping
Associated piping means the pipeline from the suction point in a cargo tank to the shore connection used for unloading the cargo and includes all ship’s piping, pumps and filters which are in open connection with the cargo unloading line. <Annex II, Chapter 1, Regulation 1>. Source: Resolution MEPC.118(52), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. LegislationSerious Situation
Definition(s)
Serious situation
Serious situation, in relation to an identified greenhouse gas storage formation, has the meaning given by section 379. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. LegislationPiracy
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Piracy
“Piracy” means an act defined in article 101 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Note: The following definition of piracy is contained in article 101 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: “Piracy consists of any of the following acts: 1. any illegal acts of violence or detention, or any act of depredation, committed for private ends by the crew or the passengers of a private ship or a private aircraft, and directed:1. on the high seas, against another ship or aircraft, or against persons or property on board such ship or aircraft; 2. against a ship, aircraft, persons or property in a place outside the jurisdiction of any State;
2. any act of voluntary participation in the operation of a ship or of an aircraft with knowledge of facts making it a pirate ship or aircraft; 3. any act of inciting or of intentionally facilitating an act described in sub-paragraph (1) or (2).” Source: IMO resolution A.1025(26), Code of Practice for the Investigation of Crimes of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships, 18 January 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance Source: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), 1982. LegislationProduction Installation
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Production Installation
“Production installation” means a production facility and any associated platform, artificial island, subsea production system, offshore loading system, drilling equipment, facilities related to marine activities and dependent diving system (installation de production). Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards Source: Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations, SOR/96-111, Canada, current to May 1, 2014. Regulations Source: Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations, SOR/96-118, February 2013. Regulations Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Certificate of Fitness Regulations, SOR/95-187, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. Regulations Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Installations Regulations, SOR/95-191, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. RegulationsProduction Installation
In these Regulations, “drilling installation”, “drilling rig”, “drilling unit”, “drill site”, “installation”, “production installation”, “production operation”, “production site” and “subsea production system” have the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations. Source: Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-315, February 2013. Regulations Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-317, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. RegulationsProduction Installation
'Production Installation' means an installation used for production. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. LegislationProduction Installation
“Production installation” means an installation which—- extracts petroleum from beneath the sea-bed by means of a well;
- stores gas in or under the shore or bed of relevant waters and recovers gas so stored; or
- is used for the conveyance of petroleum by means of a pipe,
- non-production installation converted for use as a production installation for so long as it is so converted;
- production installation which has ceased production for so long as it is not converted to a non-production installation; and
- production installation which has not come into use; and
Production Installation
For S.I. 1995/738, in regulation 2(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “pipeline works”, insert ““production installation” means an installation which—- extracts petroleum from beneath the sea-bed by means of a well;
- stores gas in or under the shore or bed of relevant waters and recovers gas so stored; or
- is used for the conveyance of petroleum by means of a pipe,
- non-production installation converted for use as a production installation for so long as it is so converted;
- production installation which has ceased production for so long as it is not converted to a non-production installation; and
- production installation which has not come into use; and
Production Installation
Production installation— (a) means any vessel or structure used, or intended to be used, for any 1 or more of the following activities: (i) the extraction of petroleum: (ii) the separation, treatment, and initial processing of petroleum: (iii) the injection of gas into underground geological formations: (iv) the recovery of gas stored in underground geological formations; and (b) includes— (i) any well by which the petroleum is extracted; and (ii) any pipe or system of pipes used to transport petroleum from a well to a vessel or structure referred to in paragraph (a) or to transport gas or liquids from that vessel or structure to a well; and (c) includes any plant and equipment that is associated with— (i) any vessel or structure referred to in paragraph (a); or (ii) any well referred to in paragraph (b)(i); or (iii) any pipe or system of pipes referred to in paragraph (b)(ii); but (d) does not include equipment that extracts petroleum for the purpose of well testing for a period of not more than 90 days. Source: Health and Safety in Employment (Petroleum Exploration and Extraction) Regulations 2013, SR 2013/208, New Zealand, as of May 2013. RegulationsProductie-installatie (Dutch)
„productie-installatie”: een installatie die wordt gebruikt voor de productie.Installation destinée à la production (French)
«installation destinée à la production», une installation utilisée pour la production.Produktionsanlæg (Danish)
»produktionsanlæg«: anlæg, der anvendes til produktion.Instalación destinada a la producción (Spanish)
«instalación destinada a la producción»: toda instalación utilizada en la producción.Instalație de producție (Romanian)
„instalație de producție” înseamnă o instalație utilizată pentru producție.Förderanlage (German)
„Förderanlage“ eine für die Förderung genutzte Anlage.παραγωγική εγκατάσταση (Greek)
«παραγωγική εγκατάσταση» σημαίνει εγκατάσταση που χρησιμοποιείται για την παραγωγή.Impianto di produzione (Italian)
«impianto di produzione»: un impianto utilizzato per la produzione.Instalacja wydobywcza (Polish)
„instalacja wydobywcza” oznacza instalację używaną do wydobycia.Instalação de produção (Portuguese)
«Instalação de produção», uma instalação utilizada para a produção.Produktionsanläggning (Swedish)
produktionsanläggning: en anläggning som används för produktion.Tuotantolaitteistolla (Finnish)
’tuotantolaitteistolla’ tarkoitetaan laitteistoa, jota käytetään tuotantoon.Proizvodna naprava (Slovenian)
„proizvodna naprava“ pomeni napravo, ki se uporablja za proizvodnjo.ťažobné zariadenie (Slovak)
„ťažobné zariadenie“ je zariadenie používané na ťažbu.Gavybos įrenginys (Lithuanian)
gavybos įrenginys – gavybai naudojamas įrenginys.Termelő létesítmény (Hungarian)
„termelő létesítmény”: termelésre használt létesítmény.Installazzjoni tal-produzzjoni (Maltese)
‧installazzjoni tal-produzzjoni‧ tfisser installazzjoni użata għall-produzzjoni.Ieguves iekārta (Latvian)
“ieguves iekārta” ir iekārta, ko izmanto ieguves nolūkā.Tootmisrajatis (Estonian)
„tootmisrajatis”– nafta ja gaasi tootmiseks kasutatav rajatis.Těžebním zařízením (Czech)
„těžebním zařízením“ zařízení používané pro těžbu.производствена инсталация (Bulgarian)
„производствена инсталация“ означава инсталация, която се използва за добив.Product
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Products
Pipe, coupling, coupling stock, coupling material, coupling blank or accessory material, either individually or collectively as applicable. Source: API SPEC 5CT, Specification for Casing and Tubing, Upstream Segment, Ninth Edition, July 2011 (Errata September 2012). Global StandardsProducts
Drill-pipe, drill-pipe body or tool joint. Source: API SPEC 5DP, Specification for Drill Pipe, First Edition, August 2009. Global StandardsProduct
Throughout the text of this International Standard, wherever the term “product" occurs, it can also mean “service“. Source: API SPEC Q1, Specification for Quality Programs for the Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industry, Upstream Segment, Eighth Edition, December 2007 (Addendum December 2010). Global StandardsProduct
"Product" means any commodity made from oil or gas and includes refined crude oil, crude tops, topped crude, processed crude, processed crude petroleum, residue from crude petroleum, cracking stock, uncracked fuel oil, fuel oil, treated crude oil, residuum, gas oil, casinghead gasoline, natural-gas gasoline, kerosene, benzine, wash oil, waste oil, blended gasoline, lubricating oil, blends or mixtures of oil with one or more liquid products or byproducts derived from oil or gas, and blends or mixtures of two or more liquid products or byproducts derived from oil or gas, whether hereinabove enumerated or not. Source: Control of Oil and Gas Resources, North Dakota Century Code, Title 38, Chapter 8, February 2013. LegislationProducts
The result of activity represented in the form of materials or articles and intended for further utilisation for economic or other purposes. Source: Federal Law on Technical Regulation, No. 184-FZ, Russian Federation, December 2002 (amended September 2010). RegulationsProducts
An oil and gas-derived material output from the company's activities for supply by the company to its customers. 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 StandardsProducts
Person, Producer, Oil, Illegal Oil, and Product―the meaning prescribed for each of said words as defined in R.S. 30:3. Source: Natural Resources, Office of Conservation – General Operations, Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 43, Part XIX, March 2013. RegulationsProducts
“Product” means a commodity or thing made or manufactured from oil or gas, and derivatives of oil or gas, including refined crude oil, crude tops, topped crude, processed crude petroleum, residue from crude petroleum, cracking stock, uncracked fuel oil, treated crude oil, fuel oil, residuum, gas oil, naphtha, distillate, gasoline, kerosene, benzene, wash oil, lubricating oil and blends or mixtures of oil or gas or a derivative thereof. Source: Oil and Gas, New Mexico Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 15, January 2013. RegulationsProducts
Includes refined crude oil, crude tops, topped crude, processed crude petroleum, residue from crude petroleum, cracking stock, uncracked fuel oil, fuel oil, treated crude oil, residuum, casinghead gasoline, natural gas gasoline, gas oil, naphtha, distillate, gasoline, kerosene, benzine, wash oil, waste oil, blended gasoline, lubricating oil, blends or mixtures of petroleum, and/or any and all liquid products or by-products derived from crude petroleum oil or gas, whether hereinabove enumerated or not. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. RegulationsProducts
Products is the collective term used to cover both Noxious Liquid Substances and Dangerous Chemicals. Source: Resolution MEPC.119(52), 2004 amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory guidanceProducts
"Product" means machinery, equipment, materials and applied coatings on board a ship. Source: Resolution MEPC.197(62), 2011 Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials, 15 July 2011, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory GuidanceLength (L)
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Length (L)
Length (L) means 96% of the total length on a waterline at 85% of the least moulded depth measured from the top of the keel, or the length from the foreside of the stem to the axis of the rudder stock on that waterline, if that be greater. In ships designed with a rake of keel, the waterline on which this length is measured shall be parallel to the designed waterline. The length (L) shall be measured in metres. Source: Resolution MEPC.119(52), 2004 amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code), 15 October 2004. Regulatory guidance, International Maritime Organization Source: Resolution MEPC.141(54), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Amendments to regulation 1, addition to regulation 12A, consequential amendments to the IOPP Certificate and amendments to regulation 21 of the revised Annex I of MARPOL 73/78), 24 March 2006, International Maritime Organization. LegislationLength (L)
Length (L) is the length as defined in the International Convention on Load Lines in force. <Chapter II-1, regulation 2>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.216(82), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 8 December 2006, International Maritime Organization. LegislationLength (L)
“Length (L)” means 96% of the total length on a waterline of 85% at the least moulded depth measured from the top of the keel, or the length from the foreside of the stem to the axis of the rudder stock on that waterline, if that be greater. In ships designed with a rake of keel, the waterline on which this length is measured should be parallel to the designed waterline. The length (L) should be measured in metres. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.266(84), Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008 SPS Code), 13 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory GuidanceLength
Definition(s)
Length (or Joint)
Complete section of pipe. Source: API RP 5A5, Field Inspection of New Casing, Tubing, and Plain-end Drill Pipe, Reaffirmed August 2010. Global StandardsLength
Piece of pipe that may be plain-end, threaded, or threaded and coupled, that is in accordance with the range requirements in Table C.27 or Table E.27 of this Standard. Source: API SPEC 5CT, Specification for Casing and Tubing, Upstream Segment, Ninth Edition, July 2011 (Errata September 2012). Global StandardsLength
“Length” means the length as defined in the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as modified by the Protocol of 1988 relating thereto, or any successor Convention. Source: International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships,2001. LegislationLength
Length (L) has the same meaning as defined in regulation 3 of the 1988 LL Protocol. Source: IMO Resolution A.1023(26), Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (2009 MODU Code), 2009. Global StandardsLength
Length of a ship means its length overall. <Chapter V, regulation 2>. Source: Resolution MSC.142(77), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 June 2003, International Maritime Organization, LegislationLength
"Length" means the length as defined in the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as modified by the Protocol of 1988 relating thereto, or any successor convention. Source: Resolution MEPC.195(61), 2010 Guidelines for Survey and Certification of Anti-fouling Systemson Ships, 1 October 2010, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory GuidanceLength
Length (a) The length (L) shall be taken as 96% of the total length on a waterline at 85% of the least moulded depth measured from the top of the keel, or as the length from the fore side of the stem to the axis of the rudder stock on that waterline, if that be greater. (b) For ships without a rudder stock, the length (L) is to be taken as 96% of the waterline at 85% of the least moulded depth. (c) Where the stem contour is concave above the waterline at 85% of the least moulded depth, both the forward terminal of the total length and the fore-side of the stem respectively shall be taken at the vertical projection to that waterline of the aftermost point of the stem contour (above that waterline) (see figure 3.1).
(d) In ships designed with a rake of keel the waterline on which this length is measured shall be parallel to the designed waterline at 85% of the least moulded depth Dmin, found by drawing a line parallel to the keel line of the vessel (including skeg) tangent to the moulded sheer line of the freeboard deck. The least moulded depth is the vertical distance measured from the top of the keel to the top of the freeboard deck beam at side at the point of tangency (see figure 3.2).
<Chapter I, regulation 3>.
Source: IMO Resolution MSC.143(77), amendments to Annex B to the 1988 Load Lines Protocol, 5 June 2003, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Length
Length means the length overall. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.253(83), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Navigation Lights, Navigation Light Controllers and associated equipment, 8 October 2007, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory GuidanceLength
Length is 96% of the total length on a waterline at 85% of the least moulded depth measured from the top of the keel, or the length from the fore-side of the stem to the axis of the rudder stock on that waterline, if that be greater. In ships designed with a rake of keel the waterline on which this is measured shall be parallel to the designed waterline. <Chapter III, Part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.47(66), adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, 4 June 1996, International Maritime Organization. LegislationContractor
Definition(s)
Contractor
Party which carries out all or part of the design, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning for a project or operation of a facility.- Note: 1 to entry: The principal (3.1.9) can undertake all or part of the duties of the contractor.
Contractor
An individual or organisation performing work for the company, following verbal or written agreement. "Sub-contractor" is synonymous with "contractor" as applied in this document, so includes an individual or company performing work under contract to either the company or another contractor for the benefit of the company. 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 StandardsContractor
'Contractor' means any entity contracted by the operator or owner to perform specific tasks on behalf of the operator or owner. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. LegislationContractor and contract personnel
Contractor and contract personnel mean anyone, other than an employee of the lessee, performing well control, deepwater well control, or production safety duties for the lessee. Source: Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf, 30 CFR 250 (2013). RegulationsContractor
"Contractor" means any person and/or employer (see definition of “person” and/or “employer”) who contracts all or any part of oil and gas well drilling. Source: State of Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Rules and Regulations for Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Revised January 8, 2013. RegulationsContractor
"Contractor" means any person who contracts with another person for the performance of prescribed work. Source: Corporation Commission, Oil and Gas Conservation, Oklahoma Administrative Code 165:10, February 2013. RegulationsContractor
“Contractor” means any third party engaged by an owner to conduct drilling, producing, and other operations. Source: Division of Mineral Resources Management - Oil and Gas, Ohio Administrative Code, Chapter 1501:9, January 2012. RegulationsContractor
Contractor has the meaning given by clause 8. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. LegislationContractor
For the purposes of this Schedule, if an individual does work at a facility under a contract for services between:- a person (the relevant person); and
- either:
- the individual; or
- the employer of the individual;
Contractor
Contractor has the meaning given by clause 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2009 (Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 382 as amended), Australia, prepared on 1 January 2012. RegulationsContractor
An individual or organization performing work for the reporting company, following verbal or written agreement. ‘Sub-contractor’ is synonymous with ‘Contractor’. Source: OGP Report No. 456, Process Safety – Recommended Practice on Key Performance Indicators, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, November 2011. Global StandardsContractor
Contractor means a person engaged by any person (otherwise than as an employee) to do any work for gain or reward. Source: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Public Act 1992 No 96, New Zealand, as of 1 July 2011. LegislationContractor
Under the HSE Act means a person engaged by any other person (otherwise than as a employee) to do any work for gain or reward. The gain or reward does not need to be monetary; it can be payment in kind or an exchange of services. Nor does the contract need to be in writing. Source: Guidelines for Occupational Diving 2004, Occupational Safety and Health Service, New Zealand, updated October 2010. Regulatory GuidanceContractor
Any person or company that contracts or subcontracts to perform all or any part of oil and gas well production operations. Source: API RP 74, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Onshore Oil and Gas Production Operation, First Edition, October 2001 (March 2007). Global StandardsContractor
Any person or company that contracts to perform all or any part of oil and gas well drilling or servicing. Source: API RP 54, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, Third Edition, August 1999 (2007). Global StandardsContractor
The individual, partnership, firm, or corporation that is hired to do a specific job or service, such as a production operator, drilling or well servicing contractor or to provide contract employees to an owner/operator; a contractor is also the individual, partnership, firm, or corporation retained by the owner or operator to perform other work or provide supplies or equipment. The term contractor shall also include subcontractors. Source: API RP 70I, Security for Worldwide Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Operations, Upstream Segment, First Edition, May 2004. Global Standards Source: API RP 70, Security for Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Operations, Downstream Segment, First Edition, March 2003. Global StandardsContractor
The individual, partnership, firm, or corporation retained by the owner or operator to perform work or provide supplies or equipment. The term contractor shall also include subcontractors. Source: API RP 75, Recommended Practice for Development of a Safety and Environmental Management Program for Offshore Operations and Facilities: Upstream Segment, Third Edition, May 2004. Global StandardsContractor
“Contractor” means a person who contracts for work to be performed in a workplace, including installations, but does not include a dependent contractor. Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. RegulationsContractor
A person engaged by any person (otherwise than as an employee) to do any work for gain or reward. *Indicates that the definition has been extracted from the HSE Act. Source: Approved Code of Practice for Managing Hazards to Prevent Major Industrial Accidents, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Department of Labour, New Zealand, July 1994. Regulatory GuidanceAannemer (Dutch)
„aannemer”: elke entiteit die door de exploitant of de eigenaar is gecontracteerd om namens hem specifieke taken uit te voeren.Contractant (French)
«contractant», toute entité à laquelle l’exploitant ou le propriétaire confie l’exécution, pour son compte, de tâches spécifiques.Entreprenør (Danish)
»entreprenør«: enhver enhed, der har indgået kontrakt med operatøren eller ejeren om at udføre specifikke opgaver på operatørens eller ejerens vegne.Contratista (Spanish)
«contratista»: toda entidad contratada por el operador o el propietario para desempeñar funciones particulares en nombre del operador o del propietario.Contractant (Romanian)
„contractant” înseamnă orice entitate contractată de operator sau proprietar pentru a îndeplini atribuții specifice în numele operatorului sau proprietarului.Auftragnehmer (German)
„Auftragnehmer“ eine Einrichtung, die vom Betreiber oder Eigentümer beauftragt wurde, bestimmte Aufgaben in seinem Namen auszuführen.εργολάβος (Greek)
«εργολάβος» σημαίνει οποιαδήποτε οντότητα στην οποία ο φορέας εκμετάλλευσης ή ο ιδιοκτήτης αναθέτει με σύμβαση την πραγματοποίηση συγκεκριμένων καθηκόντων για λογαριασμό του φορέα εκμετάλλευσης ή του ιδιοκτήτη.Contraente incaricato (Italian)
«contraente incaricato»: qualsiasi entità alla quale l’operatore o il proprietario affidano l’incarico di svolgere compiti specifici per conto dell’operatore o del proprietario.Wykonawca (Polish)
„wykonawca” oznacza podmiot, któremu operator lub właściciel zlecił wykonanie określonych zadań w imieniu operatora lub właściciela.Contratante (Portuguese)
«Contratante», uma entidade contratada pelo operador ou pelo proprietário para exercer funções específicas em nome destes.Uppdragstagare (Swedish)
uppdragstagare: en enhet som verksamhetsutövaren eller ägaren har anlitat för att utföra vissa specifika uppgifter för verksamhetsutövarens eller ägarens räkning.Urakoitsijalla (Finnish)
’urakoitsijalla’ tarkoitetaan toimijaa, jolle toiminnanharjoittaja tai omistaja on sopimuksella antanut tehtäväksi tiettyjen tehtävien suorittamisen toiminnanharjoittajan tai omistajan puolesta.Pogodbeni izvajalec (Slovenian)
„pogodbeni izvajalec“ pomeni vsak subjekt, ki ga izvajalec ali lastnik najame, da v njegovem imenu opravi določene naloge.Dodávate (Slovak)
„dodávateľ“ je akýkoľvek subjekt, s ktorým má prevádzkovateľ alebo vlastník zmluvný vzťah na účely výkonu konkrétnych úloh v mene prevádzkovateľa alebo vlastníka.Rangovas (Lithuanian)
rangovas – operatoriaus arba savininko vardu konkrečioms užduotims atlikti operatoriaus arba savininko pasamdytas subjektas.vállalkozó (Hungarian)
„vállalkozó”: minden olyan jogalany, amelyet az üzemeltető, illetve a tulajdonos arra szerződtet, hogy a nevében konkrét feladatokat végezzen.Kuntrattur (Maltese)
‘kuntrattur’ tfisser kwalunkwe entità kuntrattata mill-operatur jew mis-sid biex twettaq kompiti speċifiċi f’isem l-operatur jew is-sid.līgumslēdzējs (Latvian)
“līgumslēdzējs” ir jebkura vienība, ar kuru operators vai īpašnieks ir noslēdzis līgumu par konkrētu pienākumu izpildi operatora vai īpašnieka uzdevumā.Töövõtja (Estonian)
„töövõtja”– ettevõtja, kes on sõlminud käitajaga või omanikuga lepingu täita käitaja või omaniku nimel teatavaid ülesandeid.Dodavatelem (Czech)
„dodavatelem“ subjekt, s nímž provozovatel nebo vlastník uzavřel smlouvu na výkon specifických činností jménem provozovatele nebo vlastníka.изпълнител (Bulgarian)
„изпълнител“ означава всеки субект, с който операторът или собственикът е сключил договор за изпълнение на конкретни задачи от името на оператора или на собственика.Combined Operation
Definition(s)
Combined Operation
An operation carried out from one facility with another facility or facilities that materially affects safety of persons or the protection of the environment on any or all of the affected facilities [e.g. a lift boat or self-elevating mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) working over a fixed platform]. on the basis of relevant available information and informed professional judgment.
Source: API Bulletin 97, Well Construction Interface Document Guidelines, First Edition, December 2013. Global Standards