Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System

Definition(s)

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System

Type of loosely coupled distributed monitoring and control system commonly associated with electric power transmission and distribution systems, oil and gas pipelines, and water and sewage systems.
  • NOTE: Supervisory control systems are also used within batch, continuous, and discrete manufacturing plants to centralize monitoring and control activities for these sites.
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
Supplemental OCS Plan

Supplemental OCS Plan

Definition(s)

Supplemental OCS plan:

Supplemental OCS plan means an EP, DPP, or DOCD that proposes the addition to an approved OCS plan of an activity that requires approval of an application or permit (see 30 CFR 550.283(b)). Source: Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf, 30 CFR 250 (2013). Regulations  
Supplementary Instrument

Supplementary Instrument

Definition(s)

Supplementary instrument

In this section, supplementary instrument has the meaning given by subsection 489(3) or 499(3). Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Supplementary instrument

In this section, supplementary instrument has the meaning given by subsection 489(3) or 499(3). Note: The same conduct may be an offence against both subsection (1) of this section and section 137.2 of the Criminal Code. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Supplementary instrument

In this section, supplementary instrument has the meaning given by subsection 540(3) or 549(3). Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Supplementary instrument

In this section, supplementary instrument has the meaning given by subsection 540(3) or 549(3). Note: The same conduct may be an offence against both subsection (1) of this section and section 137.2 of the Criminal Code. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Supplementary Unit

Supplementary Unit

Definition(s)

Supplementary Unit

“Supplementary unit” means a fixed or floating structure, other than a vessel, for providing energy, information or substances to an offshore installation. Source: The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application outside Great Britain) Order 2001, UK S.I. 2013/214, 2013. Regulations
Supplier

Supplier

Definition(s)

Supplier

An organisation paid by the company under contract to provide goods, services or other resources. 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

Supplier

“Supplier” means a person who manufactures, supplies, sells, leases, distributes or installs any tool, equipment, machine or device or any biological, chemical or physical agent to be used by an employee. Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations Source: Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, SOR/87-612, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Regulations  

Supplier

“Supplier” means a person who is a manufacturer, processor or packager of a hazardous substance or a person who, in the course of business, imports or sells a hazardous substance. Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations

Supplier

A company that sells or provides an additive for use in a hydraulic fracturing treatment. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations  

Supplier

"Supplier" means a company which provides products; which may be a manufacturer, trader or agency. Source: Resolution MEPC.197(62), 2011 Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials, 15 July 2011, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Supplier Label

Supplier Label

Definition(s)

Supplier Label

“Supplier label” means, in respect of a controlled product, a label prepared by a supplier pursuant to the Hazardous Products Act. Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations Source: Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, SOR/87-612, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Regulations
Supplier Material Safety Data Sheet

Supplier Material Safety Data Sheet

Definition(s)

Supplier Material Safety Data Sheet

“Supplier material safety data sheet” means, in respect of a controlled product, a material safety data sheet prepared by a supplier pursuant to the Hazardous Products Act. Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations Source: Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, SOR/87-612, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Regulations
Supplier’s Representative

Supplier’s Representative

Definition(s)

Supplier’s Representative

Supplier’s representative is the individual from the bunker tanker who is responsible for the delivery and documentation or, in the case of deliveries direct from the shore to the ship, the person who is responsible for the delivery and documentation. Source: Resolution MEPC.182(59), 2009 Guidelines for the sampling of fuel oil for determination of compliance with the revised MARPOL Annex VI, 17 July 2009, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Supply

Supply

Definition(s)

Supply

Flow into a system. Source: IADC UBO / MPD Glossary, December 2011. Global Standards
Supply Chain

Supply Chain

Definition(s)

Supply Chain

"Supply chain" means the series of entities involved in the supply and purchase of materials and goods, from raw materials to final product. Source: Resolution MEPC.197(62), 2011 Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials, 15 July 2011, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance

Supply Chain

A system of organizations, people, activities, information and resources, for creating and moving products including product components and/or services from suppliers through to their customers. 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
Supply Chain Risk Management

Supply Chain Risk Management

Definition(s)

Supply Chain Risk Management

The process of identifying, analyzing, and assessing supply chain risk and accepting, avoiding, transferring or controlling it to an acceptable level considering associated costs and benefits of any actions taken. Adapted from: DHS Risk Lexicon, CNSSD 505 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
Supply Vessel

Supply Vessel

Definition(s)

Supply Vessel

Like the Petroleum Act, the Working Environment Act will apply to facilities in the petroleum activities. The term facility is the same as is used in the Petroleum Act, cf. the definition in Section 1-6, litera d of the Petroleum Act. The Working Environment Act has a different, narrower application for vessels than the Petroleum Act, but in the determination of what constitutes a facility and what constitutes a vessel, the same criteria as follow from the petroleum legislation form the basis. Reference is here made to the delimitation in the Petroleum Act in connection with Section 1-4 cf. Section 1-6 litera c, which further limits what vessels can be considered supply and standby vessels, cf. Odelsting Proposition No. 43 (1995-1996), pages 27 and 28. The term includes, in addition to vessels that transport personnel and equipment, crane barges and other service vessels, vessels used to carry out manned underwater operations, pipe-laying vessels, vessels that carry out seismic surveys, etc. On the other hand, e.g. mobile drilling facilities, drilling or production vessels, flotels, etc. will clearly be covered by the term facility. As follows from the second subsection, however, certain restrictions have been set in the actual scope in relation to the Petroleum Act, which entails that the Working Environment Act will have a somewhat more limited application as regards the vessel function. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Framework Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance
Support Brackets

Support Brackets

Definition(s)

Support Brackets (clamps)

Structural members positioned at sufficient intervals along the riser main tube to support the choke, kill, and auxiliary lines and prevent line buckling.

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

Support Brackets

Brackets positioned at intervals along a riser joint that provide intermediate radial and lateral support from the riser main tube to the choke, kill and auxiliary lines. Source: API RP 16Q, Recommended Practice for Design, Selection, Operation and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, First Edition, November 1993 (Reaffirmed August 2001). Global Standards  

Support Bracket

Bracket positioned at intervals along a riser joint that provides intermediate radial and lateral support from the riser main tube to the choke, kill and auxiliary lines. 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
Support Craft

Support Craft

Definition(s)

Support Craft

“Support craft” means a vessel, vehicle, aircraft, standby vessel or other craft used to provide transportation for or assistance to persons on the site where a work or activity is conducted (véhicule de service). 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: 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 Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-317, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. Regulations  

Support Craft

“Support craft” means a vessel, vehicle, tug, ship, aircraft, air cushion vehicle, standby vessel or other craft used to provide transport for goods, materials, equipment or personnel or other assistance to the work place. Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations Source: Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, SOR/87-612, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Regulations
Support Device

Support Device

Definition(s)

Support Device

system component designed to provide mechanical support and which may limit movement of a cable runway [SOURCE: IEC 61537:2006, 3.7]. Source: IEC 61892-6, Mobile and fixed offshore units – Electrical installations – Part 6: Installation, Third Edition, December  2013. Global Standards
Support Shoulder

Support Shoulder

Definition(s)

Support Shoulder

Shoulder or projection on the external surface of a connector or the riser component for supporting the riser system or well control equipment during riser running operations. Source: API RP 17G, Recommended Practice for Completion/Workover Risers, Second Edition, July 2006 (Reaffirmed April 2011). Global Standards
Support Structure

Support Structure

Definition(s)

Support structure

Structure that supports and transfers loads from a flexible pipe or bend limiter at either the topside, seabed or intermediate connection. Source: API RP 17L2, Recommended Practice for Flexible Pipe Ancillary Equipment, First Edition, March 2013. Global Standards  
Support Units

Support Units

Definition(s)

Support Units

Support units are units whose primary function is to support offshore installations. They are normally engaged in one or more of the following functions: crane operations, fire-fighting, diving operations, maintenance, construction, pipelaying and accommodation. Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 1, Regulations, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global Standards
Support Vessel

Support Vessel

Definition(s)

Support Vessel

Alternative name for a support unit as defined in 2.1.13. Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 1, Regulations, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global Standards
Supported Pipe

Supported Pipe

Definition(s)

Supported pipe

Pipe that is attached via a series of piggy-back clamps or guides to a supporting pipe over a prescribed length. NOTE A supported pipe can be a flexible pipe. Source: API RP 17L2, Recommended Practice for Flexible Pipe Ancillary Equipment, First Edition, March 2013. Global Standards  
Supporting Hull Structure

Supporting Hull Structure

Definition(s)

Supporting Hull Structure

Supporting hull structure means that part of the ship structure on/in which the shipboardfitting is placed and which is directly submitted to the forces exerted on the shipboard fitting. The hull structure supporting capstans, winches, etc. used for the normal towing and mooring operations mentioned above should also be subject to this guidance. Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1175, guidance on shipboard towing and mooring equipment, 24 May 2004, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Supporting Pipe

Supporting Pipe

Definition(s)

Supporting pipe

Pipe that supports one or more pipes via a series of piggy-back clamps or guides over a prescribed length. NOTE A supporting pipe can be a flexible pipe. Source: API RP 17L2, Recommended Practice for Flexible Pipe Ancillary Equipment, First Edition, March 2013. Global Standards  
Supporting Structure

Supporting Structure

Definition(s)

Supporting structure

Strengthening of the vessel structure, e.g. a deck, in order to accommodate loads and moments from a heavy or loaded object. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  
Supreme Court

Supreme Court

Definition(s)

Supreme Court

A reference in this section to a relevant Supreme Court is a reference to the Supreme Court of the State, or one of the States, in the offshore area of which the petroleum pool is wholly or partly situated. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Surface Back-Pressure

Surface Back-Pressure

Definition(s)

Surface Back-Pressure

A managed pressure drilling technique used to actively apply a pressure to obtain a target pressure at a selected point in the wellbore during all drilling operations (drilling, connections, tripping, etc.). Source: ABS Guide for Classification and Certification of Managed Pressure Drilling Systems, September 2017. Global Standards
Surface Base Precharge Pressure

Surface Base Precharge Pressure

Definition(s)

Surface Base Precharge Pressure

Precharge value that is appropriate for surface testing. NOTE 1: This value should be available within the manufacturer’s operations and maintenance manual. NOTE 2: This value is used in Methods A and B accumulator calculations as defined in API 16D and referenced in Annex C. Source: API STD 53, Blowout Prevention Equipment Systems for Drilling Wells, Upstream Segment, Fourth Edition, November 2012. Global Standards  

Surface Base Precharge Pressure

Precharge value that is appropriate for surface testing. NOTE 1: This value should be available within the manufacturer’s operations and maintenance manual. NOTE 2: This value is used in Methods A and B accumulator calculations as defined in API 16D and referenced in Annex C. Source: API STD 53, Blowout Prevention Equipment Systems for Drilling Wells, Upstream Segment, Fourth Edition, November 2012. Global Standards  
Surface Base Pressure

Surface Base Pressure

Definition(s)

Surface Base Pressure

Minimum operating pressure of the hydraulic circuit for supplying power to the function(s). NOTE 1: This is usually a regulated 1500 psig. NOTE 2: Exceptions are to special functions that have a specific pressure requirement, such as shear rams used to cut a specific drill pipe or tubing. NOTE 3: This value is used in Method C accumulator calculations as defined in API 16D and referenced in Annex C. Source: API STD 53, Blowout Prevention Equipment Systems for Drilling Wells, Upstream Segment, Fourth Edition, November 2012. Global Standards  

Surface Base Pressure

Minimum operating pressure of the hydraulic circuit for supplying power to the function(s). NOTE 1: This is usually a regulated 1500 psig (10.47 MPa). NOTE 2: Exceptions are to special functions that have a specific pressure requirement, such as shear rams used to cut a specific tubular. Source: API STD 53, Blowout Prevention Equipment Systems for Drilling Wells, Upstream Segment, Fourth Edition, November 2012. Global Standards  
Surface BOP (SBOP)

Surface BOP (SBOP)

Definition(s)

Surface BOP

Blowout preventer designed for use on a surface facility such as a fixed platform, jackup or floating drilling on intervention unit. 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  
Surface Casing

Surface Casing

Definition(s)

Surface Casing

Casing that is run inside the conductor casing to protect shallow water zones and weaker formations
  • Note: 1 to entry: Surface casing can be cemented within the conductor casing and is often cemented back to the mud-line or surface.
  • Note: 2 to entry: The surface wellhead is normally installed on this casing for surface wells.
[SOURCE: API RP 90, modified] Source: ISO 16530-1:2017, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Well integrity – Part 1: Life cycle governance, First Edition, March 2017. Global Standards

Surface Casing

See casing. 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  

Surface Casing

The first string of casing to be set and cemented in a well, the principal purpose of which is to protect fresh water aquifers. It also prevents lost circulation while drilling deeper, supports blowout prevention equipment (if used), and supports deeper casing strings and the tubing. Source: API BULLETIN E3, Environmental Guidance Document: Well Abandonment and Inactive Well Practices for U.S. Exploration and Production Operations, First Edition, January 1993 (Reaffirmed June 2000). Global Standards  

Surface

Casing including HPWHH (first casing string attached to subsea BOPs. Normal clearance casing OD in.: 20. Tight clearance casing OD in.: 22. NOTE These are examples only. Each well can have variations in number of casing strings and sizes. Naming conventions can vary. The heavy-wall surface casing designs may allow 13 5/8 in. to be run as a liner and not tied back. Source: API RP 96, Deepwater Well Design and Construction, First Edition, March 2013. Global Standards  

Surface Casing

"Surface casing" means a string of casing set and cemented in a well to prevent lost circulation while drilling deeper and to protect strata known or reasonably expected to serve as a source of drinking water for human consumption; usually "surface casing" is the first string of casing upon which BOPE is set. Source: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Definitions, Alaska Admin. Code tit. 20, § 25.990, December 7, 2012. Regulations  

Surface Casing

“Surface casing” means the casing that is installed in a well to a sufficient depth, in a competent formation, to establish well control for the continuation of the drilling operations (tubage de surface). 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  

Surface Casing

“Surface casing” means a string of casing set and cemented to isolate and protect the deepest underground source of drinking water and to serve as a base for well control equipment. Source: Division of Mineral Resources Management - Oil and Gas, Ohio Administrative Code, Chapter 1501:9, January 2012. Regulations  

Surface Casing

“Surface casing” means any casing placed in the well bore for the purpose of protecting fresh water strata and other reservoir rock, and/or for the prevention of the invasion of fresh water into the well bore. Source: Division of Mineral Resources Management - Oil and Gas, Ohio Administrative Code, Chapter 1501:9, January 2012. Regulations  

Surface Casing

"Surface casing" means the first casing string designed and run to protect the treatable water formations and/or control fluid or gas flow from the well. Source: Corporation Commission, Oil and Gas Conservation, Oklahoma Administrative Code 165:10, February 2013. Regulations  

Surface Casing

"Surface casing—A string or strings of casing used to isolate the wellbore from fresh groundwater and to prevent the escape or migration of gas, oil or other fluids from the wellbore into fresh groundwater. The surface casing is also commonly referred to as the water string or water casing. Source: Oil and Gas Wells, Pennsylvania Code, Title 25, Chapter 78, December 2012. Regulations  

Surface Casing

Casing run inside the conductor casing to protect shallow water zones and weaker formations and may be cemented within the conductor string and is often cemented back to the mudline. The surface wellhead is normally installed on this string for surface wells. Source: API RP 90, Annular Casing Pressure Management for Offshore Wells, Upstream Segment. First Edition, August 2006. Global Standards
Surface Cement Plug

Surface Cement Plug

Definition(s)

Surface cement plug

The shallowest cement plug set below the mudline for well abandonments. Source: API RP 96, Deepwater Well Design and Construction, First Edition, March 2013. Global Standards