DCDA Operator Terminals

DCDA Operator Terminals

Definition(s)

DCDA Operator Terminals

Other workstation, e.g. toolpusher office, company man, maintenance office, etc. Source: NORSOK D-001, Drilling facilities, Rev. 3, December 2012. Global Standards
DCDA

DCDA

Definition(s)

DCDA

Drilling control and data acquisition system. Source: NORSOK D-001, Drilling facilities, Rev. 3, December 2012. Global Standards
DAT

DAT

Definition(s)

DAT

Direct acting tensioners. Source: NORSOK D-001, Drilling facilities, Rev. 3, December 2012. Global Standards
AWD

AWD

Definition(s)

AWD

Analysis while drilling. Source: NORSOK D-001, Drilling facilities, Rev. 3, December 2012. Global Standards
Anti-Collision

Anti-Collision

Definition(s)

Anti-Collision (ACS)

System that prevents collision between two moving drill floor equipment (zone management system). Source: NORSOK D-001, Drilling facilities, Rev. 3, December 2012. Global Standards
Reactive Substance

Reactive Substance

Definition(s)

Reactive Substance

Solid, liquid or gaseous substances, mixture of substances, as well as substances that occur in combinations of such states, which upon contact with water, at their pressure, temperature or other chemical properties, represent a risk of dangerous reaction, explosion or emission of dangerous gas, vapour, dust or mist. Source: Regulations Relating to Technical and Operational Matters at Onshore Facilities in the Petroleum Activities, etc. (The Technical and Operational Regulations) Norway, April 2010 (amended December 2010). Regulations
Process Facility

Process Facility

Definition(s)

Process Facility

A physical system consisting of equipment that alters the properties of the process media. Source: Regulations Relating to Technical and Operational Matters at Onshore Facilities in the Petroleum Activities, etc. (The Technical and Operational Regulations) Norway, April 2010 (amended December 2010). Regulations
Pressurised Substance

Pressurised Substance

Definition(s)

Pressurised Substance

Solid, liquid or gaseous substances or mixture of substances other than fire or reactive substances, which are under pressure, and which can thereby represent a danger in the event of uncontrolled emission. Source: Regulations Relating to Technical and Operational Matters at Onshore Facilities in the Petroleum Activities, etc. (The Technical and Operational Regulations) Norway, April 2010 (amended December 2010). Regulations
Land-Use Plan

Land-Use Plan

Definition(s)

Land-Use Plan

Overview showing planned placement location of equipment and installations, access routes, internal traffic patterns and enclosures. Source: Regulations Relating to Technical and Operational Matters at Onshore Facilities in the Petroleum Activities, etc. (The Technical and Operational Regulations) Norway, April 2010 (amended December 2010). Regulations
Flammable Substance

Flammable Substance

Definition(s)

Flammable Substance

Solid, liquid or gaseous substances, mixture of substances, as well as substances that occur in combinations of such states, which due to their flash point, contact with other substances, pressure, temperature or other chemical properties, represent a fire risk. Source: Regulations Relating to Technical and Operational Matters at Onshore Facilities in the Petroleum Activities, etc. (The Technical and Operational Regulations) Norway, April 2010 (amended December 2010). Regulations
Fire Division

Fire Division

Definition(s)

Fire Division

Distance or division made of incombustible materials. Source: Regulations Relating to Technical and Operational Matters at Onshore Facilities in the Petroleum Activities, etc. (The Technical and Operational Regulations) Norway, April 2010 (amended December 2010). Regulations
Fire Area

Fire Area

Definition(s)

Fire Area

Area, building or room that is separated from other areas by a fire division, such that the probability of spread in the event of a design fire load is reduced. Source: Regulations Relating to Technical and Operational Matters at Onshore Facilities in the Petroleum Activities, etc. (The Technical and Operational Regulations) Norway, April 2010 (amended December 2010). Regulations
Explosive Substance

Explosive Substance

Definition(s)

Explosive Substance

Other solid, liquid or gaseous substances, mixture of substances, as well as substances that occur in combinations of such states, which due to their properties can easily cause an explosion through impact, friction, or through contact with ignition sources or other substances. Source: Regulations Relating to Technical and Operational Matters at Onshore Facilities in the Petroleum Activities, etc. (The Technical and Operational Regulations) Norway, April 2010 (amended December 2010). Regulations
Area Restriction

Area Restriction

Definition(s)

Area Restriction

A certain delineated area with specified use restrictions surrounding equipment and installations. Source: Regulations Relating to Technical and Operational Matters at Onshore Facilities in the Petroleum Activities, etc. (The Technical and Operational Regulations) Norway, April 2010 (amended December 2010). Regulations
Sufficient Firewater Supply

Sufficient Firewater Supply

Definition(s)

Sufficient Firewater Supply

Sufficient firewater supply as mentioned in the first subsection, means the quantity necessary to supply all fire-fighting equipment in the onshore facility's largest fire area with one fire pump out of operation and necessary additional capacity to ensure that the fire does not spread to other adjacent areas in accordance with the chosen strategy. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Technical and Operational Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance
Main Areas

Main Areas

Definition(s)

Main Areas

Main areas can be a) process area b) auxiliary plant c) tank area d) pipe trenches e) flares f) control rooms g) manned buildings in general (workshop, laboratory, fire station, administration buildings) h) unmanned buildings (substations, analyser building, warehouse) i) quays j) vehicle loading/offloading areas k) parking lots l) temporary office buildings, containers, etc. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Technical and Operational Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Main Area

Area or building block on the facility that contains identical or similar functions. Source: Regulations Relating to Technical and Operational Matters at Onshore Facilities in the Petroleum Activities, etc. (The Technical and Operational Regulations) Norway, April 2010 (amended December 2010). Regulations
Hazardous Exposure and Unfortunate Loads

Hazardous Exposure and Unfortunate Loads

Definition(s)

Hazardous Exposure and Unfortunate Loads

Hazardous exposure and unfortunate loads as mentioned in first subsection, mean exposure and loads that result from ergonomic conditions, chemical influences, radiation, noise, vibrations, climatic conditions and psychosocial conditions. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Technical and Operational Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance
Utilisation

Utilisation

Definition(s)

Utilisation

Cooling in order to liquefy gas, refining and petrochemical activity, production and transmission of electric power  and other use of produced petroleum, storage of petroleum as well as the construction, placing, operation and use of a facility for the purpose of utilisation. Source: Act 29 November 1996 No. 72 Relating to Petroleum Activities, Norway, amended June 2011. Legislationhttps://www.iadclexicon.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=35959&action=edit
Upstream Pipeline Network

Upstream Pipeline Network

Definition(s)

Upstream Pipeline Network

Any pipeline or network of pipelines operated or constructed as part of an oil or gas production project, or used to convey natural gas from one or more production facilities of this type to a processing plant, a terminal or a final landing terminal. Those parts of such networks and facilities that are used for local production activities of a deposit where the natural gas is produced are not regarded as upstream pipeline networks. Source: Act 29 November 1996 No. 72 Relating to Petroleum Activities, Norway, amended June 2011. Legislation
Petroleum Deposit

Petroleum Deposit

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Petroleum Deposit

An accumulation of petroleum in a geological unit, limited by rock characteristics by structural or stratigraphic boundaries, contact surface between petroleum and water in the formation, or a combination of these, so that all the petroleum comprised everywhere is in pressure communication through liquid or gas. In cases of doubt, the Ministry will determine what shall be regarded as a petroleum deposit. Source: Act 29 November 1996 No. 72 Relating to Petroleum Activities, Norway, amended June 2011. Legislation  

Petroleum Deposit

“Petroleum deposit” means any accumulation of petroleum on or below the surface of the earth. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 1959 (As amended from time to time), India, as amended as of May 2013. Regulations
LHD

LHD

Definition(s)

LHD

Low head drilling. Source: NORSOK D-010, Well integrity in drilling and well operations, Rev. 3, August 2004. Global Standards  

Low Head Drilling

Drilling operation where the dynamic bottom-hole pressure in the well bore is equal to or slightly higher than the pore pressure of the formation being drilled. Source: NORSOK D-010, Well integrity in drilling and well operations, Rev. 3, August 2004. Global Standards
Norwegian Fisherman

Norwegian Fisherman

Definition(s)

Norwegian Fisherman

Norwegian fishermen are in this chapter defined as persons registered in the registration list of fishermen and owners of vessels listed in the registry of Norwegian fishing vessels subject to registration licences. Source: Act 29 November 1996 No. 72 Relating to Petroleum Activities, Norway, amended June 2011. Legislation
Natural Gas Undertaking

Natural Gas Undertaking

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Natural Gas Undertaking

Any natural or legal person carrying out at least one of the following functions: production, transmission, distribution, supply, purchase or storage of natural gas, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), and which is responsible for the commercial and technical tasks or maintenance related to these functions, but shall not include final customers. Source: Act 29 November 1996 No. 72 Relating to Petroleum Activities, Norway, amended June 2011. Legislation
Kick Tolerance

Kick Tolerance

Definition(s)

Kick Tolerance

Maximum influx to equal MAASP. Note - MAASP is based on weakest zone in the wellbore, normally assumed to be at casing shoet. Source: NORSOK D-010, Well integrity in drilling and well operations, Rev. 3, August 2004. Global Standards
Exploration Drilling

Exploration Drilling

Definition(s)

Exploration Drilling

Drilling of wildcat and appraisal wells, as well as operation and use of a facility to the extent it is used for the purpose of exploration drilling. Source: Act 29 November 1996 No. 72 Relating to Petroleum Activities, Norway, amended June 2011. Legislation
Eligible Customers

Eligible Customers

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Eligible Customers

Work processes means a set of harmonised activities that transform input factors into products, see also the NS-EN-ISO 9000 standard, Chapter 3.4.1. Work processes can include engineering processes, drilling, operations and maintenance processes, and change or improvement processes. Source: Act 29 November 1996 No. 72 Relating to Petroleum Activities, Norway, amended June 2011. Legislation
ESDV

ESDV

Definition(s)

ESDV

Emergency shut down valve. Source: NORSOK D-010, Well integrity in drilling and well operations, Rev. 3, August 2004. Global Standards
Energised Fluids

Energised Fluids

Definition(s)

Energised Fluids

Liquefied gases or liquid containing gases. Source: NORSOK D-010, Well integrity in drilling and well operations, Rev. 3, August 2004. Global Standards
Electrical Cable

Electrical Cable

Definition(s)

Electrical Cable

Wire consisting of individual steel strands woven around one or more electrical conductors to provide sufficient strength to perform desired electrical work in a well. Source: NORSOK D-010, Well integrity in drilling and well operations, Rev. 3, August 2004. Global Standards