Non-Production Installation

Non-Production Installation

Definition(s)

Non-Production Installation

'Non-Production Installation' means an installation other than an installation used for production of oil and gas. 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  

Non-Production Installation

“Non-production installation” means an installation other than a production installation. Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. Regulations  

Non-Production Installation

For S.I. 1995/738, in regulation 2(1) (interpretation) before the definition of “offshore installation”, insert ““non-production installation” means an installation other than a production installation. Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. Regulations  

Non-Production Installation

Non-production installation— (a) means any vessel or structure that functions independently of a production installation and is used or is intended to be used for drilling a well; but
(b) does not include— (i) any vessel or structure during mobilisation or demobilisation; or
(ii) equipment solely used to drill a hole for conductor casing at an onshore well site Source: Health and Safety in Employment (Petroleum Exploration and Extraction) Regulations 2013, SR 2013/208, New Zealand, as of May 2013. Regulations  

Niet-productie-installatie (Dutch)

„niet-productie-installatie”: een installatie, niet zijnde een installatie die wordt gebruikt voor de productie van olie en gas.  

Installation non destinée à la production (French)

«installation non destinée à la production», une installation autre qu’une installation destinée à la production de pétrole ou de gaz.  

Ikke-produktionsanlæg (Danish)

»ikke-produktionsanlæg«: andre anlæg end anlæg, der anvendes til produktion af olie og gas.  

Instalación no destinada a la producción (Spanish)

«instalación no destinada a la producción»: toda instalación excepto las destinadas a la producción de petróleo y de gas.  

Instalație neproductivă (Romanian)

„instalație neproductivă” înseamnă o instalație alta decât o instalație utilizată pentru producția de petrol și gaze.  

Nichtförderanlage (German)

„Nichtförderanlage“ eine Anlage, bei der es sich nicht um eine Anlage zur Förderung von Erdöl oder Erdgas handelt.  

μη παραγωγική εγκατάσταση (Greek)

«μη παραγωγική εγκατάσταση» σημαίνει εγκατάσταση άλλη από εγκατάσταση που χρησιμοποιείται για την παραγωγή πετρελαίου και φυσικού αερίου.  

Impianto non destinato alla produzione (Italian)

«impianto non destinato alla produzione»: un impianto diverso da un impianto utilizzato per la produzione di idrocarburi.  

Instalacja inna niż wydobywcza (Polish)

„instalacja inna niż wydobywcza” oznacza instalację inną niż instalacja używana do wydobycia ropy naftowej i gazu ziemnego.  

Instalação de não-produção (Portuguese)

«Instalação de não-produção», uma instalação diferente de uma instalação utilizada para a produção de petróleo e gás.  

Icke producerande anläggning (Swedish)

icke producerande anläggning: en anläggning som inte används för olje- och gasproduktion.  

Muulla kuin tuotantolaitteistolla (Finnish)

’muulla kuin tuotantolaitteistolla’ tarkoitetaan muuta laitteistoa kuin laitteistoa, jota käytetään öljyn ja kaasun tuotantoon.  

Neproizvodna naprava (Slovenian)

„neproizvodna naprava“ pomeni napravo, ki se ne uporablja za proizvodnjo nafte in plina.  

neťažobné zariadenie (Slovak)

„neťažobné zariadenie“ je zariadenie, ktoré sa nepoužíva na ťažbu ropy alebo zemného plynu.  

Gavybai neskirtas įrenginys (Lithuanian)

gavybai neskirtas įrenginys – kitas nei naftos ir dujų gavybai naudojamas įrenginys.  

Nem termelő létesítmény (Hungarian)

„nem termelő létesítmény”: az olaj- vagy gáztermelő létesítményektől eltérő létesítmény.  

Installazzjoni mhux tal-produzzjoni (Maltese)

‧installazzjoni mhux tal-produzzjoni‧ tfisser installazzjoni oħra apparti minn installazzjoni użata għall-produzzjoni taż-żejt u tal-gass.  

Ar ieguvi nesaistīta iekārta (Latvian)

“ar ieguvi nesaistīta iekārta” ir iekārta, kas netiek izmantota naftas un gāzes ieguvei.  

Tootmisväline rajatis (Estonian)

„tootmisväline rajatis”– rajatis, mida ei kasutata nafta ja gaasi tootmiseks.  

Jiným než těžebním zařízením (Czech)

„jiným než těžebním zařízením“ zařízení jiné než zařízení používané pro těžbu ropy a zemního plynu.  

непроизводствена инсталация (Bulgarian)

„непроизводствена инсталация“ означава инсталация, различна от инсталация, която се използва за добив на нефт и газ.  
Non-destructive Testing

Non-destructive Testing

Definition(s)

Non-destructive testing (NDT)

Structural tests and inspection of welds with radiography, ultrasonic or magnetic powder methods. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards
WSD

WSD

Definition(s)

WSD

Working stress design. Source: API Specification 16Q, Design, Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, Second Edition, April 2017. Global Standards Source: API RP 2SIM, Structural Integrity Management of Fixed Offshore Structures, First Edition, November 2014. Global Standards Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards Source: Rules for Classification – Offshore units, DNVGL-OU-0101, Offshore drilling and support units, DNV GL, July 2015. Global Standards
Utilisation Factor

Utilisation Factor

Definition(s)

Utilisation factor

The fraction of anode material that can be utilised for design purposes. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  
Ultimate Limit State

Ultimate Limit State

Definition(s)

Ultimate Limit States (ULS)

Events with 10-2 annual exceedance probability (100-year return period events or events with a 1 % annual probability of occurrence). NOTE ULS requires that the system survive with no damage, although operations can be suspended. For some cases, ULS and SLS cases can be the same. Source: API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Systems, Second Edition, September 2013. Global Standards

Ultimate Limit States (ULS)

Corresponding to the maximum load carrying resistance. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  
Transit Conditions

Transit Conditions

Definition(s)

Transit Conditions

Transit conditions means conditions wherein a unit is moving from one geographical location to another. Source: IMO resolution MSC.267(85), International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code), 4 December 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance 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  

Transit Conditions

All unit movements from one geographical location to another. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 1, Regulations, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global Standards  

Transit Conditions

All wet vessel movements from one geographical location to another. Source: Rules for Classification – Offshore units, DNVGL-OU-0101, Offshore drilling and support units, DNV GL, July 2015. Global Standards
Temporary Conditions

Temporary Conditions

Definition(s)

Temporary conditions

Design conditions not covered by operating conditions, e.g. conditions during fabrication, mating and installation phases, transit phases, accidental. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  

Temporary conditions

design conditions not covered by operating conditions, e.g. conditions during fabrication, mating and installation phases, dry transit phases temporary equipment equipment intended for use on board for a period not exceeding 30 months and which is covered by class, requires hook-up to systems covered by class and/or is a significant deck load and/or may pose a risk for fire, explosion and escape routes. Source: Rules for Classification – Offshore units, DNVGL-OU-0101, Offshore drilling and support units, DNV GL, July 2015. Global Standards
Target Safety Level

Target Safety Level

Definition(s)

Target safety level

A nominal acceptable probability of structural failure. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  
LMRP Connector

LMRP Connector

Definition(s)

LMRP Connector

Hydraulically operated connector that joins the LMRP to the top of the BOP stack. 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  
LFJ

LFJ

Definition(s)

LFJ

Lower flex joint. 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  
IRJ

IRJ

Definition(s)

IRJ

Instrumented riser joint.

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

IRJ

Riser joint equipped with sensors for collecting and transmitting data such as riser pipe tension, riser angular offset, annulus fluid temperature, pressure, etc.

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

IRJ

Riser joint equipped with sensors for monitoring parameters, such as tension in the riser pipe wall, riser angular offset, annulus fluid temperature and pressure, etc. 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
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  
Submerged Zone

Submerged Zone

Definition(s)

Submerged Zone

The part of the unit which is below the splash zone, including buried parts. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  

Submerged Zone

That part of the external structure below the maximum design operating draught . Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 8, Corrosion Controls, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global Standards
Structural Safety

Structural Safety

Definition(s)

Structural safety

Reliability, or structural safety, is defined as the probability that failure will not occur or that a specified criterion will not be exceeded. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards
Specified Value

Specified Value

Definition(s)

Specified value

Minimum or maximum value during the period considered. This value may take into account operational requirements, limitations and measures taken such that the required safety level is obtained. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  
Slamming

Slamming

Definition(s)

Slamming

Impact load on an approximately horizontal member from a rising water surface as a wave passes. The direction of the impact load is mainly vertical. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  
Service Temperature

Service Temperature

Definition(s)

Service temperature

Service temperature is a reference temperature on various structural parts of the unit used as a criterion for the selection of steel grades. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  
Reference Electrode

Reference Electrode

Definition(s)

Reference electrode

Electrode with stable open-circuit potential used as reference for potential measurements. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  
Operating Conditions

Operating Conditions

Definition(s)

Operating Conditions

most severe combination of environmental conditions under which a given operation will be permitted to proceed NOTE Operating conditions are determined for operations that exert a significant action on the structure. Operating conditions are usually a compromise: they are sufficiently severe that the operation can generally be performed without excessive downtime, but they are not so severe that they have an undue impact on design Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards

Operating Conditions

operating conditions means conditions wherein a unit is on location for the purpose of conducting drilling operations, and combined environmental and operational loadings are within the appropriate design limits established for such operations. The unit may be either afloat or supported on the sea-bed, as applicable.  Source: IMO resolution MSC.267(85), International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code), 4 December 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance 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  

Operating Conditions

Conditions wherein a unit is on location for purposes of production, drilling or other similar operations, and combined environmental and operational loadings are within the appropriate design limits established for such operations (including normal operations, survival, accidental). Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards
Potential

Potential

Definition(s)

Potential

The voltage between a submerged metal surface and a reference electrode. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  

Potential

"Potential" means the properly determined capacity of a well to produce oil, or gas, or both, under conditions prescribed by the commission. Source: Oil and gas Conservation, North Dakota Administrative Code, Chapter 43-02-03, April 2012. Regulations  

Potential

“Potential” means a well’s properly determined capacity to produce oil or gas under division-prescribed conditions. Source: Oil and Gas, New Mexico Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 15, January 2013. Regulations  

Potential

"Potential" means the properly determined capacity of a well to produce oil or gas, or both, under conditions prescribed by the Commission. Source: Corporation Commission, Oil and Gas Conservation, Oklahoma Administrative Code 165:10, February 2013. Regulations  
Offshore Standard

Offshore Standard

Definition(s)

Offshore standard

The DNV offshore standards are documents which presents the principles and technical requirements for design of offshore structures. The standards are offered as DNV’s interpretation of engineering practice for general use by the offshore industry for achieving safe structures. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards
Object Standard

Object Standard

Definition(s)

Object standard

The standards listed in Table B2. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards
NS

NS

Definition(s)

NS

Nova Scotia. 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  

NS

Normal strength. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards
MSL

MSL

Definition(s)

MSL

Mean sea level. Source: API RP 2MET, Derivation of Metocean Design and Operating Conditions, First Edition, November 2014. Global Standards Source: API RP 2SIM, Structural Integrity Management of Fixed Offshore Structures, First Edition, November 2014. Global Standards Source: Deep Water Well Control  Guidlines. IADC Guidelines Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards Source: ISO 19905-1:202, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units – Part 1: Jack-ups. Global Standards Source: NORSOK D-001, Drilling facilities, Rev. 3, December 2012. Global Standards  

MSL

Arithmetic mean of all sea levels measured at hourly intervals over a long period, ideally 19 years. NOTE Seasonal changes in mean level can be expected in some regions and over many years the mean sea level can change. [ISO 19901-1:2005, definition 3.15]. Source: API RP 2MET, Derivation of Metocean Design and Operating Conditions, First Edition, November 2014. Global Standards Source: ISO 19905-1:202, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units – Part 1: Jack-ups. Global Standards
Mean

Mean

Definition(s)

Mean

Statistical mean based on number of years of observations. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards
Mean Daily Average Temperature

Mean Daily Average Temperature

Definition(s)

Mean daily average temperature

The statistical mean average temperature for a specific calendar day. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards
Lowest Waterline

Lowest Waterline

Definition(s)

Lowest waterline

Typical light ballast waterline for ships, wet transit waterline or inspection waterline for other types of units. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards
Hard Hang-Off

Hard Hang-Off

Definition(s)

Hard Hang-Off (Riser Hang-Off)

The riser is effectively locked to the vessel and moves with it. Hard hang-off is applicable to either the deployment/retrieval configuration or the storm configuration. 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  
Lowest Mean Daily Temperature

Lowest Mean Daily Temperature

Definition(s)

Lowest mean daily temperature

The lowest value on the annual mean daily average temperature curve for the area in question. For temporary phases or restricted operations, the lowest mean daily temperature may be defined for specific seasons. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards
Load and Resistance Factor Design

Load and Resistance Factor Design

Definition(s)

Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)

Method for design where uncertainties in loads are represented with a load factor and uncertainties in resistance are represented with a material factor. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards