Drilling API Standards

API Standards (+2)

API Standards

• API RP 7G: Drill stem design and operation
• API RP 13B: Drilling fluid testing procedures
• API RP 13D: Rheology and hydraulics of drilling fluids
• API RP 53: BOP equipment systems
• API RP 59: Well control operations
• API RP 65: Cementing shallow water flow zones
• API RP 92U: Underbalanced drilling operations

International Standards

• ISO 10400 Series: Petroleum and natural gas industries — drilling and production equipment
• ISO 13533: Drilling and production equipment — drill-through equipment
• ISO 16530: Well integrity — life cycle governance
• IADC Standards: Drilling contractor guidelines
• NORSOK D-010: Well integrity in drilling and well operations

Regulatory Bodies

• BSEE (US): Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
• HSE (UK): Health and Safety Executive
• PSA (Norway): Petroleum Safety Authority
• NOPSEMA (Australia): National Offshore Petroleum Safety
• ANP (Brazil): National Agency of Petroleum