Column Stabilized Unit

Column Stabilized Unit

Definition(s)

Column-Stabilized Unit

Column-stabilized unit is a unit with the main deck connected to the underwater hull or footings by columns or caissons. Source: IMO Resolution A.1023(26), Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (2009 MODU Code), 2009. Global Standards Source: IMO resolution MSC.267(85), International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code), 4 December 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance Source: Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 46 CFR 107-109 (2013). Regulations Source: IMO Resolution MSC.267(85), adoption of the International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code), 4 December 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Combination Multiple Completion

Combination Multiple Completion

Definition(s)

Combination Multiple Completion

“Combination multiple completion” means a multiple completion in which two or more common sources of supply are produced through a combination of two or more conventional diameter casing strings cemented in a common well bore, or a combination of small diameter and conventional diameter casing strings cemented in a common well bore, the conventional diameter strings of which might or might not be a conventional multiple completion. Source: Oil and Gas, New Mexico Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 15, January 2013. Regulations  
Combined Operation

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

Combined Operation

'Combined Operation' means an operation carried out from an installation with another installation or installations for purposes related to the other installation(s) which thereby materially affects the risks to the safety of persons or the protection of the environment on any or all of the installations. 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. Legislation  

Combined Operation

For the purposes of these Regulations, an installation other than a production installation, the operation of which has not been treated as having commenced in accordance with paragraph (2) of regulation 7, shall be treated as engaged in a combined operation with another such installation or other such installations if an activity carried out from, by means of or on, that installation is carried out temporarily for a purpose related to the other installation or installations and could affect the health or safety of persons on the other installation or installations, and the expression “combined operation” shall be construed accordingly. Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. Regulations  

Combined Operation

Also called SIMOPS (Simultaneous Operations). Source: Guidance Notes on Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, Oil Industry Safety Directorate (India), 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Combined Operation

In this regulation, combined operation means an operation where 2 or more installations carry out a temporary operation concurrently at the same location or, in the case of an offshore installation, within 500 metres of each other. Source: Health and Safety in Employment (Petroleum Exploration and Extraction) Regulations 2013, SR 2013/208, New Zealand, as of May 2013. Regulations  

Combined Operation

“Combined operation” means more than one activity such as drilling, production, workover operation, construction, rig move, etc., being undertaken at the same place or in the vicinity at the same time. Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, India, 18th June 2008. Regulations  

Gecombineerde activiteit (Dutch)

„gecombineerde activiteit”: een activiteit die wordt uitgevoerd vanaf een installatie samen met een andere installatie of andere installaties ten behoeve van aan de andere installatie(s) gerelateerde doeleinden, waarbij de risico’s voor de veiligheid van personen of de bescherming van het milieu op één of alle installaties aanzienlijk worden beïnvloed. 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. Legislation  

Opération combinée (French)

«opération combinée», une opération menée à partir d’une installation conjointement avec une ou plusieurs autres installations à des fins liées à ces autres installations et qui, de ce fait, modifie sensiblement les risques pour la sécurité des personnes ou la protection de l’environnement dans l’une ou dans l’ensemble de ces installations. 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. Legislation  

Kombineret drift (Danish)

»kombineret drift«: en aktivitet, som udføres fra et anlæg sammen med et eller flere andre anlæg, og hvis formål vedrører det eller de andre anlæg, og som derved i betydelig grad påvirker sikkerhedsrisikoen for personer eller beskyttelsen af miljøet på et, flere eller alle anlæg. 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. Legislation  

Operación combinada (Spanish)

«operación combinada»: una operación realizada a partir de una instalación conjuntamente con una o varias otras instalaciones con fines relativos a estas otras instalaciones y que, por tanto, modifique sensiblemente el riesgo para la seguridad de las personas o la protección del medio ambiente en alguna o en todas las instalaciones. 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. Legislation  

Operațiune combinată (Romanian)

„operațiune combinată” înseamnă o operațiune efectuată de pe o instalație împreună cu o altă instalație sau alte instalații în scopuri legate de cealaltă (celelalte) instalație (instalații) și care afectează substanțial riscurile pentru siguranța persoanelor sau protecția mediului de pe oricare dintre instalații sau de pe toate instalațiile în cauză. 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. Legislation  

kombinierter Betrieb (German)

„kombinierter Betrieb“ Betriebsabläufe, die von einer Anlage zusammen mit einer anderen Anlage oder anderen Anlagen für Zwecke durchgeführt werden, die mit der bzw. den anderen Anlagen zusammenhängen, und die sich dadurch erheblich auf die Risiken für die Sicherheit von Personen oder den Schutz der Umwelt auf einer oder allen Anlagen auswirken. 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. Legislation  

συνδυασμένες εργασίες (Greek)

«συνδυασμένες εργασίες» σημαίνει τις εργασίες οι οποίες εκτελούνται από εγκατάσταση από κοινού με άλλη εγκατάσταση ή εγκαταστάσεις για σκοπούς συναφείς με την άλλη εγκατάσταση ή εγκαταστάσεις και επηρεάζουν ουσιωδώς τους κινδύνους για την ασφάλεια προσώπων ή την προστασία του περιβάλλοντος σε μια ή σε όλες τις εγκαταστάσεις. 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. Legislation  

Operazione combinata (Italian)

«operazione combinata»: un’operazione effettuata da un impianto in combinazione con uno o più altri impianti per finalità relative all’altro o agli altri impianti, che incide materialmente sui rischi per la sicurezza delle persone o la tutela dell’ambiente per uno o per tutti gli impianti. 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. Legislation  

Działalność połączona (Polish)

„działalność połączona” oznacza działalność prowadzoną z danej instalacji w połączeniu z inną instalacją lub instalacjami do celów związanych z tą inną instalacją (tymi innymi instalacjami), co istotnie wpływa na ryzyko dla bezpieczeństwa ludzi lub ochrony środowiska na którejkolwiek z tych instalacji lub na wszystkich tych instalacjach. 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. Legislation  

Operação combinada (Portuguese)

«Operação combinada», uma operação realizada a partir de uma instalação em conjunto com outra ou outras instalações, para fins relacionados com essas outras instalações e que, desse modo, afeta materialmente os riscos para a segurança das pessoas ou a proteção do ambiente numa das instalações ou em todas elas. 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. Legislation

 Kombinerad Verksamhet (Swedish)

en verksamhet som utförs från en anläggning tillsammans med en eller flera andra anläggningar för syften som rör den eller de andra anläggningarna och som därmed i betydande grad påverkar säkerhetsriskerna för personer eller miljöskyddet vid en eller samtliga anläggningar. 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. Legislation  

Yhdistetyllä Toiminnalla (FINISH)

tarkoitetaan toimintaa, joka toteutetaan laitteistolla toisen laitteiston tai toisten laitteistojen kanssa tähän toiseen laitteistoon tai näihin toisiin laitteistoihin liittyvistä syistä, jolloin toiminta käytännössä vaikuttaa henkilöiden turvallisuuteen liittyviin riskeihin tai ympäristönsuojeluun missä tahansa näistä laitteistoista tai kaikilla näillä laitteistoilla. 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. Legislation  

Skupna Dejavnost (Slovenian)

pomeni dejavnost, ki se opravlja z ene naprave skupaj z drugo napravo ali napravami za namene, povezane z drugo napravo ali napravami, zaradi česar bistveno vpliva na tveganje za varnost oseb ali varstvo okolja na eni od teh naprav ali na vseh napravah. 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. Legislation  

kombinované operácie (slovak)

sú operácie vykonávané zo zariadenia s iným zariadením alebo zariadeniami na účely súvisiace s takýmto iným zariadením (inými zariadeniami), ktorými sa preto podstatne ovplyvňujú riziká bezpečnosti osôb alebo ochrany životného prostredia na niektorom alebo všetkých takýchto zariadeniach. 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. Legislation  

mišri operacija (Lithuanian)

peracija, kuri atliekama iš įrenginio su kitu įrenginiu ar įrenginiais, siekiant su kitu (-ais) įrenginiu (-ais) susijusių tikslų, ir dėl kurios bet kuriame įrenginyje ar visuose įrenginiuose iš esmės padidėja rizika asmenų saugai arba aplinkos apsaugai. 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. Legislation  

együttes üzemeltetés (hungarian)

valamely létesítményről más létesítménnyel (létesítményekkel) együtt végzett tevékenység ez utóbbi létesítménnyel (létesítményekkel) kapcsolatos céllal oly módon, amelynek következtében a személyi biztonsági vagy a környezetvédelmi kockázat a létesítmények bármelyikén vagy mindegyikén lényegesen megváltozik. 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. Legislation  

operazzjoni kombinata (Maltese)

tfisser operazzjoni mwettqa minn installazzjoni ma’ installazzjoni jew installazzjonijiet oħra għal finijiet relatati mal-installazzjoni(jiet) l-oħra li b’hekk taffettwa materjalment ir-riskji għas-sikurezza tal-persuni jew il-ħarsien tal-ambjent fi kwalunkwe waħda mill-installazzjoni jew fl-installazzjonijiet kollha. 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. Legislation  

apvienota darbība (Latvian)

ir darbība, ko veic no kādas iekārtas ar citu iekārtu vai iekārtām, lai īstenotu ar citu(-ām) iekārtu(-ām) saistītus mērķus, un kas tādējādi būtiski ietekmē cilvēku drošuma vai vides aizsardzības riskus uz kādas no šīm iekārtām vai uz visām šīm iekārtām. 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. Legislation  

kombineeritud käitamine (Estonian)

protsess, mida teostatakse rajatises koos ühe või mitme muu rajatisega eesmärgil, mis on seotud muu rajatisega ning mis seega mõjutab olulisel määral ühes või mitmes rajatises töötavate isikute ohutuse või rajatise keskkonnakaitse suhtes avalduvaid riske. 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. Legislation  

kombinovanou činností (Czech)

činnost prováděná ze zařízení spolu s jiným zařízením nebo jinými zařízeními pro účely spojené s jiným zařízením nebo jinými zařízeními, která tak významně ovlivňuje rizika pro bezpečnost osob nebo ochranu životního prostředí na některém nebo na všech těchto zařízeních. 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. Legislation  

комбинирана дейност (Bulgarian)

означава дейност, осъществявана от инсталация съвместно с друга инсталация или инсталации за цели, свързани с другата или другите инсталации, която оказва съществено въздействие върху рисковете за безопасността на хората или опазването на околната среда на някоя инсталация или на всички тях. 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. Legislation
Combustible Liquid

Combustible Liquid

Definition(s)

Combustible Liquid (Class II, IIIA, and IIIB Liquids)

A liquid having a flash point at or above 100°F (37.80°C). Combustible liquids are subdivided as follows: Class II liquids, those having flash points at or above l00°F (37.8°C) and below 140°F (60°C). Class IIA liquids, those having flash points at or above 140°F (60°C) and below 200°F (93°C). Class IIIB liquids, those having flash points at or above 200°F (93°C). (See NFPA 30.) Source: API RP 14G, Recommended Practice for Fire Prevention and Control on Fixed Open-type Offshore Production Platforms: Upstream Segment, Fourth Edition, April 2007. Global Standards

Combustible Liquid

Any liquid having a flashpoint at or above 100 °F (37.8 °C). Source: API RP 54, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, Third Edition, August 1999 (2007). Global Standards  

Combustible Liquid

Any liquid having a flash-point at or above 100 °F. Source: API RP 74, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Onshore Oil and Gas Production Operation, First Edition, October 2001 (March 2007). Global Standards  

Combustible Liquid

Any material which has a fluidity greater than that of 300 penetration asphalt when tested in accordance with American Society For Testing and Materials. Designation D5-86, Standard Test Method For Penetration of Bituminous Materials, pages 1-5, which is hereby incorporated by reference. Combustible liquids shall be subdivided as follows: Class II liquids shall include those having flash points at or above 100oF (37.8oC) and below 140oF (60oC). Class IIIA liquids include those having flash points at or above 140oF (60oC) and below 200oF (93.4oC). Class IIIB liquids shall include those having flash points at or above 200oF (93.4oC). Source: Petroleum Safety Orders--Drilling and Production, Definitions, California Code of Regulations, 8 CCR § 6505, December 2012. Regulations      
Commandant

Commandant

Definition(s)

Commandant

Commandant means Commandant of the Coast Guard or that person's authorized representative. Source: Outer Continental Shelf Activities, 33 CFR 140-147 (2013). Regulations  

Commandant

Commandant means the Commandant of the Coast Guard or his authorized representative. Source: Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 46 CFR 107-109 (2013). Regulations
Commencement Day

Commencement Day

Definition(s)

Commencement day

Commencement day means the day on which Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (National Regulator) Act 2011 commences. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009 (Statutory Rules 1999 No. 228 as amended), Australia, prepared on 1 January 2012. Regulations  

Commencement day

Commencement day means the day that these Regulations commence. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011 (Select Legislative Instrument 2011 No. 54 as amended), Australia, prepared on 1 January 2012. Regulations
Commercial Disposal Well

Commercial Disposal Well

Definition(s)

Commercial Disposal Well

"Commercial disposal well" means a well where the owner receives and disposes of produced water or any deleterious substance from multiple well owners/operators and receives compensation for these services and where the owner's primary business objective is to provide these services. Source: Corporation Commission, Oil and Gas Conservation, Oklahoma Administrative Code 165:10, February 2013. Regulations
Commercial Disposal Well Facility

Commercial Disposal Well Facility

Definition(s)

Commercial Disposal Well Facility

COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL WELL FACILITY shall mean a facility whose primary objective is disposal of Class II waste from a third party for financial profit. Source: Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Practice and Procedure, Code of Colorado Regulations, 2 CCR 404-1, February 2013. Regulations  
Commercial Facility

Commercial Facility

Definition(s)

Commercial Facility

Commercial Facility―a legally permitted E and P Waste storage, treatment and/or disposal facility which receives, treats, reclaims, stores, and/or disposes of E and P Waste for a fee or other consideration. For purposes of this definition, Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) permitted facilities, as defined by LAC 33:V and VII, which are authorized to receive E and P Waste, are not covered by this definition. However, such facilities must comply with the reporting requirements of §545.K herein if E and P Waste is accepted. Source: Natural Resources, Office of Conservation – General Operations, Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 43, Part XIX, March 2013. Regulations  
Commercial Pit

Commercial Pit

Definition(s)

Commercial Pit

"Commercial pit" is a disposal facility which is authorized by Commission order and used for the disposal, storage, and handling substances or soils contaminated by deleterious substances produced, obtained, or used in connection with drilling and/or production operations. This does not include a disposal well pit. Source: Corporation Commission, Oil and Gas Conservation, Oklahoma Administrative Code 165:10, February 2013. Regulations
Commercial Recycling Facility

Commercial Recycling Facility

Definition(s)

Commercial Recycling Facility

"Commercial recycling facility" means a facility that is authorized by Commission order to recycle materials defined as deleterious substances in OAC 165:10-1-2. Such substances must undergo at least one treatment process and must be recycled into a marketable product for resale and/or have some beneficial use. This definition does not include the reuse of drilling mud that was previously utilized in drilling or plugging operations. Source: Corporation Commission, Oil and Gas Conservation, Oklahoma Administrative Code 165:10, February 2013. Regulations
Commercial Soil Farming

Commercial Soil Farming

Definition(s)

Commercial Soil Farming

"Commercial soil farming" means the practice of soil farming or land applying drilling fluids and/or other deleterious substances produced, obtained, or used in connection with the drilling of a well or wells at an off-site location. Multiple applications to the same land are likely. Source: Corporation Commission, Oil and Gas Conservation, Oklahoma Administrative Code 165:10, February 2013. Regulations
Commingled Production

Commingled Production

Definition(s)

Commingled Production

“Commingled production” means production of oil and gas from more than one pool or zone through a common well-bore or flow line without separate measurement of the production from each pool or zone (production mélangée). 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: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-317, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. Regulations
Commingling

Commingling

Definition(s)

Commingling

Commingling―the combination of gas and/or liquid hydrocarbon production before sales from two or more leases and/or units, subject to the following:
  1. combination of lease production with production from a unit which is wholly contained geographically within that lease is not considered commingling;
  2. no additional commingling approval is required for a unit if approval to commingle at the same commingling facility has previously been independently granted covering all leases contributing to the subject unit;
  3. once commingling approval for a unit has been granted, no additional commingling approval is required if interests in a unit change or the unit is revised if no new leases are added as a result of the change or unit revision.
Source: Natural Resources, Office of Conservation – General Operations, Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 43, Part XIX, March 2013. Regulations  
Commingling Facility

Commingling Facility

Definition(s)

Commingling Facility

Commingling Facility―any facility which has been authorized by the office for commingling as defined herein. Source: Natural Resources, Office of Conservation – General Operations, Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 43, Part XIX, March 2013. Regulations  
Commission

Commission

Definition(s)

Commission

"Commission" means the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Source: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Definitions, Alaska Admin. Code tit. 20, § 25.990, December 7, 2012. Regulations

Commission

"Commission" means the Industrial Commission. Source: Control of Oil and Gas Resources, North Dakota Century Code, Title 38, Chapter 8, February 2013. Legislation  

Commission

"Commission" means the Corporation Commission of the State of Oklahoma. Source: Corporation Commission, Oil and Gas Conservation, Oklahoma Administrative Code 165:10, February 2013. Regulations  

Commission

COMMISSION shall mean the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission of the State of Colorado. Source: Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Practice and Procedure, Code of Colorado Regulations, 2 CCR 404-1, February 2013. Regulations  

Commission

“Commission” means the Oil Conservation Commission. Source: Oil and Gas, New Mexico Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 15, January 2013. Regulations  

Commission

The Railroad Commission of Texas. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations  

Commission

The Railroad Commission of Texas or its designee. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations  

Commission

The Railroad Commission of Texas or its authorized representative. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations  

Commission

"Commission" means the State of Wyoming Occupational Health and Safety Commission. Source: State of Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Rules and Regulations for Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Revised January 8, 2013. Regulations          
Commission Clerk

Commission Clerk

Definition(s)

Commission Clerk

“Commission clerk” means the division employee the director designates to provide staff support to the commission and accept filings in rulemaking or adjudicatory cases before the commission. Source: Oil and Gas, New Mexico Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 15, January 2013. Regulations  
Commission Designee

Commission Designee

Definition(s)

Commission Designee

Director of the Oil and Gas Division or any Commission employee designated in writing by the director or the Commission. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Commission Representative

Commission Representative

Definition(s)

Commission Representative

A commission employee authorized to act for the commission. Any authority given to a commission representative is also retained by the commission. Any action taken by the commission representative is subject to review by the commission. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Commissioner

Commissioner

Definition(s)

Commissioner

Commissioner means a person appointed under section 780A. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Commissioner

Commissioner―the Commissioner of Conservation of the State of Louisiana. Source: Natural Resources, Office of Conservation – General Operations, Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 43, Part XIX, March 2013. Regulations  

Commissioner

Commissioner―the Commissioner of Conservation. Source: Natural Resources, Office of Conservation – General Operations, Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 43, Part XIX, March 2013. Regulations
Committee

Committee

Definition(s)

Committee

“Committee” means the Oil and Gas Committee established by section 6; Comité. Source: Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. O-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation  

Committee

“Committee” means the Oil and Gas Committee established pursuant to section 145; Comité. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. Legislation  

Committee

In this section, “Committee” means the Oil and Gas Committee established by the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act. Source:  Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), current to April 29, 2013. Legislation  

Committee

An occupational health and safety committee comprised of employer and worker representatives whose primary role is to monitor the health, safety and welfare of workers at the workplace. Note: 5 C-NAAIA 152; Section 37 of the Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Health and Safety Act; C-NLOPB Other Requirements Respecting Occupational Health & Safety and OSH (NS) Element 1, Part 5. Source: Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, November 30, 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Committee

"Committee" means the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization. Source: International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, 2001. Legislation Source: International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004. Legislation  

Committee

“Committee” means the Petroleum Committee. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971), Thailand, as of June 2013. Legislation  

Committee

“Committee” means a joint occupational health and safety committee. Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations  

Committee

“Committee” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, S.N.S. 1985 C.3, as amended. Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations  

Committee

Technical committee soil movement. Source: Mining Act of the Netherlands, Netherlands, 2003 (as amended up to 2012). Legislation
Common Purchaser For Gas

Common Purchaser For Gas

Definition(s)

Common Purchaser For Gas

“Common purchaser for gas” means a person now or hereafter engaged in purchasing from one or more producers gas produced from gas wells within each common source of supply from which it purchases. Source: Oil and Gas, New Mexico Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 15, January 2013. Regulations  
Common Purchaser For Natural Gas

Common Purchaser For Natural Gas

Definition(s)

Common Purchaser For Natural Gas

"Common purchaser for natural gas" means any person now or hereafter engaged in purchasing, from one or more producers, gas produced from gas wells within each common source of supply from which it purchases, for processing or resale. Source: Oil and gas Conservation, North Dakota Administrative Code, Chapter 43-02-03, April 2012. Regulations  
Common Purchaser For Oil

Common Purchaser For Oil

Definition(s)

Common Purchaser For Oil

"Common purchaser for oil" means every person now engaged or hereafter engaging in the business of purchasing oil in this state. Source: Oil and gas Conservation, North Dakota Administrative Code, Chapter 43-02-03, April 2012. Regulations  

Common Purchaser For Oil

“Common purchaser for oil” means every person now engaged or hereafter engaging in the business of purchasing oil to be transported through pipelines. Source: Oil and Gas, New Mexico Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 15, January 2013. Regulations  
Common Reservoir

Common Reservoir

Definition(s)

Common Reservoir

Any oil, gas, or geothermal resources field or part thereof which comprises and includes any area which is underlaid, or which from geological or other scientific data or experiments or from drilling operations or other evidence appears to be underlaid by a common pool or accumulation of oil, gas, or geothermal resources. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations
Common Source of Supply

Common Source of Supply

Definition(s)

Common Source of Supply

The words POOL, PERSON, OWNER, PRODUCER, OIL, GAS, WASTE, CORRELATIVE RIGHTS and COMMON SOURCE OF SUPPLY are defined by the Act, and said definitions are hereby adopted in these Rules and Regulations. From C.R.S. 34-60-103 (2012): "Common source of supply" is synonymous with "pool" as defined in this section. Source: Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Practice and Procedure, Code of Colorado Regulations, 2 CCR 404-1, February 2013. Regulations  

Common Source of Supply

"Common source of supply" is synonymous with pool and is a common accumulation of oil or gas, or both, as defined by commission orders. Source: Oil and gas Conservation, North Dakota Administrative Code, Chapter 43-02-03, April 2012. Regulations  

Common Source of Supply

“Common source of supply”.  See pool. Source: Oil and Gas, New Mexico Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 15, January 2013. Regulations  

Common Source of Supply

"Common source of supply" or "pool" means "that area which is underlaid or which, from geological or other scientific data, or from drilling operations, or other evidence, appears to be underlaid by a common accumulation of oil and/or gas; provided that, if any such area is underlaid, or appears from geological or other scientific data or from drilling operations, or other evidence, to be underlaid by more than one common accumulation of oil or gas or both, separated from each other by strata of earth and not connected with each other, then such area shall, as to each said common accumulation of oil or gas or both, shall be deemed a separate common source of supply." [52. O.S.A. §86.1(c)]. Source: Corporation Commission, Oil and Gas Conservation, Oklahoma Administrative Code 165:10, February 2013. Regulations  
Commonwealth Waters

Commonwealth Waters

Definition(s)

Commonwealth waters

Commonwealth waters has the meaning given by section 643 of the Act. Note In section 643 of the Act, the definition of Commonwealth waters refers to offshore areas. Offshore area is defined in section 7 of 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. Regulations  

Commonwealth waters

Commonwealth waters means the waters of the sea that comprise the offshore areas of each State and of each Territory. Note: The offshore area of a State or Territory is defined by section 8. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Commonwealth waters

Commonwealth waters has the same meaning as in Part 6.9 of this Act. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Community Saltwater Disposal Well or System

Community Saltwater Disposal Well or System

Definition(s)

Community Saltwater Disposal Well or System

Community Saltwater Disposal Well or System―as defined in §501. Source: Natural Resources, Office of Conservation – General Operations, Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 43, Part XIX, March 2013. Regulations  

Community Saltwater Disposal Well or System

Community Saltwater Disposal Well or System―a saltwater disposal well within an oil or gas field which is operated by one operator of record for disposal of E and P Waste fluids and used by other operators of record in the same field or adjacent fields for noncommercial disposal of their produced water. Such operators share in the costs of operating the well/system. For purposes of this definition, adjacent fields means oil or gas fields or portions thereof which are located within or partially encroach upon the same township as a community saltwater disposal well or one or more townships all of which are directly contiguous to the township in which the community saltwater disposal well is located. Source: Natural Resources, Office of Conservation – General Operations, Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 43, Part XIX, March 2013. Regulations  
Competent

Competent

Definition(s)

Competent

Regulation 7(5) says that a person is ‘competent’ who has ‘sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities’ to assist with health and safety measures. 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

Competent

In the context of this regulation includes having sufficient expertise in the equipment being examined and tested, and in its intended use. This competence may be available in house or through a suitably qualified external person or organisation. 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  

Competent

Competence is not defined in the regulation but it includes having the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge, and actual experience of the type of plant to be examined, to enable, in the case of initial examinations, a judgement to be made on the suitability of plant, to enable defects or weaknesses to be detected, and for their importance in relation to the performance required of the particular plant to be assessed. 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  

Competent

“Competent” in relation to a person means competent by way of sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities properly to perform or assist in performing the work which that person is required to do. Source: The Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/2038, 1995. Regulations
Competent Authority

Competent Authority

Definition(s)

Competent Authority

“Competent Authority” means any person or authority authorized by the Central Government, by notification the Official Gazette, to perform the functions of the Competent Authority under this act and different persons or authorities may be authorized to perform all or any of the functions of the Competent Authority under this Act in the same area or different area specified in the notification. Source: The Petroleum Mineral Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, Act No. 50 of 1962, India, as amended as of May 2013. Legislation

Competent Authority

'Competent Authority' means the public authority, appointed pursuant to this Directive and responsible for the duties assigned to it in this Directive. The competent authority may be comprised of one or more public bodies. 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. Legislation  

Competent Authority

“Competent authority” means authority, appointed by the Central Government for implementation of these rules. Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, India, 18th June 2008. Regulations  

Bevoegde autoriteit (Dutch)

„bevoegde autoriteit”: de overheidsinstantie die aangesteld is op grond van deze richtlijn en belast is met de haar krachtens deze richtlijn opgedragen taken. De bevoegde autoriteit kan uit een of meer overheidsorganen bestaan.1  

Autorité compétente (French)

«autorité compétente», les pouvoirs publics désignés en vertu de la présente directive et responsables des tâches qui lui sont assignées par la présente directive. L’autorité compétente peut se composer d’un ou de plusieurs organismes publics.1  

Kompetent myndighed (Danish)

»kompetent myndighed«: den offentlige myndighed, der er udnævnt i henhold til dette direktiv, og som er ansvarlig for de opgaver, der er pålagt den i dette direktiv. Den kompetente myndighed kan bestå af et eller flere offentlige organer.1  

Autoridad competente (Spanish)

«autoridad competente»: la autoridad pública designada en virtud de la presente Directiva y responsable de las funciones que le asigna la presente Directiva. La autoridad competente podrá constar de uno o de varios organismos públicos.1  

Autoritate competentă (Romanian)

„autoritate competentă” înseamnă autoritatea publică desemnată în temeiul prezentei directive și care este responsabilă pentru atribuțiile conferite prin prezenta directivă. Autoritatea competentă poate fi compusă dintr-unul sau mai multe organisme.1  

Zuständige Behörde (German)

„zuständige Behörde“ die Behörde, die gemäß dieser Richtlinie benannt wird und für die Aufgaben verantwortlich ist, die ihr mit dieser Richtlinie übertragen werden. Die zuständige Behörde kann eine oder mehrere öffentliche Stellen umfassen.1  

αρμόδια αρχή (Greek)

«αρμόδια αρχή» σημαίνει τη δημόσια αρχή που διορίζεται σύμφωνα με την παρούσα οδηγία και είναι υπεύθυνη για τα καθήκοντα που της ανατίθενται δυνάμει της παρούσας οδηγίας. Η αρμόδια αρχή μπορεί να απαρτίζεται από έναν ή περισσότερους δημόσιους φορείς.1  

Autorità competente (Italian)

«autorità competente»: l’autorità pubblica nominata a norma della presente direttiva e responsabile dei compiti assegnati dalla presente direttiva. L’autorità competente può essere costituita da uno o più organismi pubblici.1  

Właściwy organ (Polish)

„właściwy organ” oznacza organ publiczny wyznaczony na podstawie niniejszej dyrektywy i pełniący obowiązki przydzielone mu w niniejszej dyrektywie. Właściwy organ może być złożony z jednej lub większej liczby jednostek publicznych.1  

Autoridade competente (Portuguese)

«Autoridade competente», a autoridade pública designada nos termos da presente diretiva responsável pelas funções que lhe são atribuídas pela presente diretiva. A autoridade competente pode ser constituída por um ou mais organismos públicos.1  

Behörig myndighet (Swedish)

behörig myndighet: den myndighet som har utsetts enligt detta direktiv och som ansvarar för de uppgifter som den tilldelats genom detta direktiv. Den behöriga myndigheten kan bestå av ett eller flera offentliga organ.1  

Toimivaltaisella viranomaisella (Finnish)

’toimivaltaisella viranomaisella’ tarkoitetaan tämän direktiivin nojalla nimitettyä viranomaista, joka vastaa tässä direktiivissä sille osoitetuista tehtävistä. Toimivaltainen viranomainen voi muodostua yhdestä tai useammasta julkisesta elimestä.1  

Pristojni organ (Slovenian)

„pristojni organ“ pomeni javni organ, imenovan v skladu s to direktivo in odgovoren za naloge, dodeljene s to direktivo. Pristojni organ je lahko sestavljen iz enega ali več javnih organov.1  

Príslušný orgán (Slovak)

„príslušný orgán“ je orgán verejnej moci určený podľa tejto smernice zodpovedný za úlohy, ktoré mu sú pridelené v tejto smernici. Príslušný orgán sa môže skladať z jedného alebo viacerých orgánov verejnej moci.1  

Kompetentinga valdžios institucija (Lithuanian)

kompetentinga valdžios institucija – pagal šią direktyvą paskirta valdžios institucija, atsakinga už pagal šią direktyvą jai pavestas pareigas. Kompetentingą valdžios instituciją gali sudaryti viena ar daugiau viešųjų įstaigų.1  

Illetékes hatóság (Hungarian)

„illetékes hatóság”: az ezen irányelv szerint kijelölt és az ezen irányelv szerint ráruházott feladatokért felelős hatóság. Az illetékes hatóságot egy vagy több közjogi szerv alkothatja.1  

Awtorità kompetenti (Maltese)

‧awtorità kompetenti‧ tfisser l-awtorità pubblika, nominata skont din id-Direttiva u li hija responsabbli għad-dmirijiet mogħtija lilha f'din id-Direttiva. L-awtorità kompetenti tista’ tkun magħmula minn korp pubbliku wieħed jew aktar.1  

Kompetentā iestāde (Latvian)

“kompetentā iestāde” ir publiska iestāde, kas iecelta, ievērojot šo direktīvu, un kas ir atbildīga par uzdevumiem, kuri tai uzticēti ar šo direktīvu. Kompetentā iestāde var ietvert vienu vai vairākas publiskas iestādes.1  

Pädev asutus (Estonian)

„pädev asutus”– vastavalt käesolevale direktiivile määratud ja talle käesoleva direktiivi alusel omistatud ülesannete eest vastutav avaliku sektori asutus. Pädev asutus võib hõlmata üht või mitut avaliku sektori asutust.1  

Příslušným orgánem (Czech)

„příslušným orgánem“ orgán veřejné moci určený podle této směrnice a pověřený výkonem úkolů, které pro něj stanoví tato směrnice. Příslušný orgán může být tvořen jedním nebo více orgány veřejné správy.1  

компетентен орган (Bulgarian)

„компетентен орган“ означава публичният орган, определен съгласно настоящата директива и отговарящ за изпълнението на задълженията, възложени му с настоящата директива. Компетентният орган може да се състои от една или повече публични структури.1  

Competent Authority

Competent authority means an organization authorized by the Administration to perform functions required by this Code. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance