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Company
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Company
The owner of the ship or any other organization or person such as the manager, or the bareboat charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the ship from the owner of the ship and who on assuming such responsibility has agreed to take over all duties and responsibilities imposed by the International Safety Management Code. Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1580, GUIDELINES FOR VESSELS AND UNITS WITH DYNAMIC POSITIONING (DP) SYSTEMS, 16 June 2017, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory GuidanceCompany
Company means the owner of the ship or any other organization or person such as the manager, or the bareboat charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the ship from the owner of the ship and who on assuming such responsibility has agreed to take over all duties and responsibilities imposed by the International Safety Management Code. Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1580, GUIDELINES FOR VESSELS AND UNITS WITH DYNAMIC POSITIONING (DP) SYSTEMS, 16 June 2017, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory GuidanceCompany
In this section, “company” has the same meaning as is assigned to the expression “insurance company” by the Nova Scotia Insurance Premiums Tax Act. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. LegislationCompany
“Company” means the owner of the ship or any other organization or person such as the manager, or the bareboat charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the ship from the owner of the ship and who on assuming such responsibility has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed by the International Safety Management Code. Note: Refer to the ISM Code adopted by the Organization by resolution A.741(18), as amended. Source: International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004, LegislationCompany
Company means the owner of the Mobile Offshore Unit (MOU) or any other organization or person such as the manager, or the bareboat charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the MOU from the owner and who, on assuming such responsibility, has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed on the company by these recommendations. Source: IMO Resolution A.1079(28), Recommendations for the Training and Certification of Personnel on Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs), Adopted on 4 December 2013, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory GuidanceCompany
Company means the owner of the ship or any other organization or person such as the manager, or the bareboat charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the ship from the owner of the ship and who on assuming such responsibility has agreed to take over all duties and responsibilities imposed by the International Safety Management Code. Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1251, Guidelines on the control of ships in an emergency, 19 October 2007, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory GuidanceCompany
Company means company as defined in SOLAS regulation IX/1.2 . Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1392, Guidelines for evaluation and replacement of lifeboat release and retrieval systems, 27 May 2011, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory guidanceCompany
Company means the owner of the ship or any other organization or person such as the manager, or the bareboat charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the ship from the shipowner and who on assuming such responsibility has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibility imposed by the Code. Source: Resolution A.741(18), International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (International Safety Management (ISM) Code), 4 November 1993, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory guidance Source: IMO resolution A.1021(26), Guidelines for ships operating in polar waters, 18 January 2010, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory GuidanceCompany
A public, private or national legal entity comprising a business or group of businesses, including consolidated affiliates/subsidiaries. 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 StandardsCompany
“Company” means a limited company and any juristic person of status equivalent to a limited company, whether incorporated under Thai or foreign law. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationCompany
Company “Company” includes (a) a person having authority under a Special Act to construct or operate a pipeline, and (b) a body corporate incorporated or continued under the Canada Business Corporations Act and not discontinued under that Act; compagnie. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. LegislationCompany
References in the Guidelines to a ‘company’ may be taken to refer to a particular facility or division operating a local HSEMS, as well to the corporate HSEMS. Most of these Guidelines refer to an operating organization directly responsible for HSE management and performance. ‘Company’ also includes any contracting organisation which provides services to the E&P industry, and which wishes to develop and operate an HSEMS following these Guidelines. Source: OGP Report No. 6.36/210, Guidelines for the Development and Application of Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, July 1994. Global StandardsCompany
An organisation engaged, as principal or contractor, directly or indirectly, in the exploration for and production of oil and/or gas. For bodies or establishments with more than one site, a single site may be defined as a company. Source: OGP Report No. 6.36/210, Guidelines for the Development and Application of Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, July 1994. Global StandardsCompany
When designated with a capital C or “the Company”, refers to the specific oil & gas industry company reporting the KPIs. The Company may be an OGP member and its reporting boundary should include its divisions and its consolidated affiliates/subsidiaries. For guidance on general reporting boundaries, please see reference 17 (Oil and Gas industry guidance on voluntary sustainability reports), Appendix A (Detailed guidance on developing a reporting boundary). Source: OGP Report No. 456, Process Safety – Recommended Practice on Key Performance Indicators, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, November 2011. Global StandardsCompany
"Company" means the owner of the ship or any other organization or person such as the manager or the bareboat charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for the operation of the ship from the owner of the ship and who, on assuming such responsibility, has agreed to take over all duties and responsibilities imposed by the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. Source: Resolution MEPC.195(61), 2010 Guidelines for Survey and Certification of Anti-fouling Systemson Ships, 1 October 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory GuidanceCompany
"Company" means the owner of the ship or any other organization of person such as the manager, or the bareboat charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the ship from the shipowner. Source: Source: Resolution MEPC.213(63), 2012 Guidelines for the development of a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP), 2 March 2012, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory GuidanceCompany
"Company" means any body corporate and includes a firm or other association of individuals. Source: The Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974, Act No. 47 of 1974, India, as amended as of May 2013. LegislationThailand
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Thailand
“Thailand” includes also the areas of the continental shelf over which the Kingdom of Thailand has jurisdiction under generally recognized principles of international laws and under compacts made with foreign governments. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationExploration Block
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Exploration block
“Exploration block” means a territory defined for petroleum exploration. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationPosted Price
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Posted price
“Posted price” means the price posted under Section 59. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationMarket Price
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Market price
“Market price” means the price in an open market or, in the absence of an open market price, means a price which would be charged between persons acting independently without relationship in capital or management. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationSale
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Sale
“Sale” includes exchange and transfer with consideration. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationSale
“Sale” includes offer for sale, expose for sale and distribute. 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. RegulationsTransport
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To transport
Handling of materials and transport routes, access and evacuation routes: The terms transport, access and evacuation routes also include stairs, doors, hatches, etc. Source: Guidance Notes on Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, Oil Industry Safety Directorate (India), 2012. Regulatory GuidanceTo transport
“To transport” means to undertake any operation in order to move the petroleum produced by the concessionaire from production fields to storage places, points of sale or disposal, points of purchase, and points of export, and also includes to move such petroleum between the said points and places. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationStore
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To store
“To store” means to undertake any operation in order to gather and keep in stock the petroleum produced by the concessionaire. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationBy-products
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By-products
“By-products” means helium, carbon dioxide, sulphur, and other substances obtained from petroleum production. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationNatural Gas Liquid
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Natural gas liquid
“Natural gas liquid” means liquid or high vapor pressure hydrocarbons produced with or extracted from natural gas. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationNaval Official
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Naval official
“Naval official” means the naval commissioned officer holding the position of the Commanding Officer, Commander of Task Unit, Commander of Task Group, Commander of Task Force, Commander of Royal Thai Marine Corps, Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Fleet or Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy or other positions published in the Government Gazette by the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy as the equivalent thereof, and the naval commissioned officers specifically appointed and published in the Government Gazette by the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy. Source: Law of Information Energy, Act on Offences Relating to Offshore Petroleum Production Places B.E. 2530 (1987), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationPreliminary Investigation and Inquiry
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Preliminary investigation and inquiry
“Preliminary investigation and inquiry” means a search for facts and evidence, the collection of evidence or other proceedings conducted by the naval official according to the provisions of this Act in connection with and alleged offence, for the purpose of ascertaining the facts or the particulars of the offence or establishing the guilt or securing the delivery of the offender to the inquiry official. Source: Law of Information Energy, Act on Offences Relating to Offshore Petroleum Production Places B.E. 2530 (1987), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationOffshore Petroleum Production Place
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Offshore petroleum production place
“Offshore petroleum production place” means single or more installations constructed or installed temporarily or permanently in the exclusive economic zone or the continental shelf of the Kingdom of Thailand for the purposes of producing or facilitating the production of petroleum, and includes a ship, floating platform or any other structure existing regularly and being part of the production of petroleum or facilitating the production thereof in the exclusive economic zone or the continental shelf. Source: Law of Information Energy, Act on Offences Relating to Offshore Petroleum Production Places B.E. 2530 (1987), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationSabotage
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Sabotage
“Sabotage” means an act of sabotage under the law on civil defence. Source: Law of Information Energy, Act on Offences Relating to Offshore Petroleum Production Places B.E. 2530 (1987), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationDevelopment Well
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Development Well
"Development well" means a well drilled to a known productive pool. Source: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Definitions, Alaska Admin. Code tit. 20, § 25.990, December 7, 2012. RegulationsDevelopment Well
Development well In these Regulations, “delineation well”, “development well” and “exploratory well” have the same meaning as in subsection 101(1) of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act. Source: Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-315, February 2013. RegulationsDevelopment Well
“Development well” means a well that is so located in relation to another well penetrating an accumulation of petroleum that it is considered to be a well or part of a well drilled for the purpose of production or observation or for the injection or disposal of fluid into or from the accumulation. 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: Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), current to April 29, 2013. Legislation Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. LegislationDevelopment Well
In these Regulations, “delineation well”, “development well” and “exploratory well” have the same meaning as in subsection 122(1) of the Act. Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-317, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. RegulationsDay
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Day
"Day" means a calendar day. Source: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Definitions, Alaska Admin. Code tit. 20, § 25.990, December 7, 2012. RegulationsDay
"Day" means a period of 24 consecutive hours. For reporting purposes, it shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. the following day. Source: Corporation Commission, Oil and Gas Conservation, Oklahoma Administrative Code 165:10, February 2013. RegulationsDay
DAY shall mean a period of twenty-four (24) consecutive hours. Source: Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Practice and Procedure, Code of Colorado Regulations, 2 CCR 404-1, February 2013. RegulationsConductor
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Conductor
Additional casing run below structural casing (i.e. for shallow flow risks). Normal clearance casing OD in.: 26. Tight clearance casing OD in.: 28 or 26. 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 StandardsConductor
tubular pipe extending upward from or beneath the sea floor containing pipes that extend into the petroleum reservoir Source: ISO 19900:2013, Petroleum and natural gas industries – General requirements for offshore structures. Global StandardsConductor
Conductor— (a) means material used or placed in position for the conveyance of electricity; but (b) does not include the wire of an electric fence. Source: Health and Safety in Employment (Mining—Underground) Regulations 1999, SR 1999/331, New Zealand, as of 8 October 1999. RegulationsCompletion Operation
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Completion Operation
"Completion operation" means work performed in a well after the casing and cementing of the wellbore; "completion operation" includes plugging, perforating, stimulating, testing, and equipping the well to produce or inject fluids. Source: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Definitions, Alaska Admin. Code tit. 20, § 25.990, December 7, 2012. RegulationsComplete
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Complete
"Complete" means to equip and condition a well as an oil, gas, or service well so that it is capable of producing or injecting fluids; in the case of a well branch in a previously completed well, "complete" means to equip and condition a well branch so that it is capable of contributing to the well's production or injection of fluids. Source: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Definitions, Alaska Admin. Code tit. 20, § 25.990, December 7, 2012. RegulationsBottom-hole Location
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Bottom-hole Location
"Bottom-hole location" means the subsurface point at the greatest measured penetration of a well or a well branch. Source: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Definitions, Alaska Admin. Code tit. 20, § 25.990, December 7, 2012. RegulationsCasing Stub
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Casing Stub
"Casing stub" means the remnant of a casing string when the upper portion of the casing has been cut and recovered. Source: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Definitions, Alaska Admin. Code tit. 20, § 25.990, December 7, 2012. RegulationsAPI RP
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Resolución Número 40687
Recommended Practices of American Petroleum Institute. Prácticas recomendadas por ellnstituto Americana del Petróleo.
Source: Resolución Número 40687 de 18 Jul 2017 Por la cual se establecen los criterios técnicos para proyectos de perforación exploratoria de hidrocarburos costa afuera en Colombia. Columbia Ministerio de Minas y Energia, Regulations