Definition(s)
Regulator
Control valve used to regulate pressure or flow.
Source: IADC UBO / MPD Glossary, December 2011. Global Standards
Regulator
Regulator means:
- in relation to a petroleum activity — NOPSEMA; or
- in relation to a greenhouse gas storage activity — the responsible Commonwealth Minister.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009 (Statutory Rules 1999 No. 228 as amended), Australia, prepared on 1 January 2012. Regulations
Regulator
Regulator means:
- for a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease or petroleum production licence — the Titles Administrator; and
- for a greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease — the responsible Commonwealth Minister.
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
Regulator
C-NLOPB, CNSOPB, and/or NEB as appropriate.
Source: Source: Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance
Regulator
Authority established by a national governmental administration to oversee the activities of the offshore oil and natural gas industries within its jurisdiction, with respect to the overall safety to life and protection of the environment.
NOTE 1 The term regulator can encompass more than one agency in any particular territorial waters.
NOTE 2 The regulator can appoint other agencies, such as marine classification societies, to act on its behalf, and in such cases, the term regulator within this part of ISO 19905 includes such agencies.
NOTE 3 Within this part of ISO 19905, the term regulator does not include any agency responsible for approvals to extract hydrocarbons, unless such agency also has responsibility for safety and environmental protection.
NOTE 4 Adapted from ISO 19902:2007, definition 3.40.
Source: ISO 19905-1:202, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units – Part 1: Jack-ups. Global Standards