Adjusted Set Pressure

Adjusted Set Pressure

Definition(s)

Adjusted Set Pressure

Inlet static pressure at which a pressure-relief valve is adjusted to open on the test stand. See set pressure (3.19). NOTE 1 Adjusted set pressure is equivalent to set pressure for direct-mounted end-of-line installations. NOTE 2 The adjusted set pressure includes corrections for service conditions of superimposed back-pressure. Source: API STD 2000, Venting Atmospheric and Low-pressure Storage Tanks, Sixth Edition, November 2009. Global Standards
Administration

Administration

Definition(s)

Administration

Administration means the Government of the State whose flag the MOU is entitled to fly. 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 Guidance  

Administration

Administration means the Government of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), 3 December 2010, 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 Source: IMO Resolution MSC.98(73), Adoption of the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code), 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance.  

Administration

Administration means the Government of the State under whose authority the ship is operating. With respect to a ship entitled to fly the flag of a State, the Administration is the Government of that State. With respect to fixed or floating platforms engaged in exploration and exploitation of the sea-bed and subsoil thereof adjacent to the coast over which the coastal State exercises sovereign rights for the purpose of exploration and exploitation of their natural resources, the Administration is the Government of the coastal State concerned. Source: Resolution MEPC.195(61), 2010 Guidelines for Survey and Certification of Anti-fouling Systemson Ships, 1 October 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance Source: IMO Resolution A.951(23), IMO Guidelines on Ship Recycling (resolution A.962(23)), 4 March 2004, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory guidance  

Administration

Administration means the Government of the State whose flag the unit is entitled to fly. Source: IMO Resolution A.1021(26), Guidelines for ships operating in polar waters, 18 January 2010, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory Guidance Source: IMO Resolution A.1023(26), Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (2009 MODU Code), 2009. Global Standards 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.98(73), The International Code for Fire Safety Systems, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance 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  

Administration

Administration has the same meaning as article 2, subparagraph (5) of MARPOL 73. Source: Resolution MEPC.177(58), amendments to the Technical Code on Control of Emission of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines, 10 October 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Administration

“Administration” means the Government of the State under whose authority the ship is operating. With respect to a ship entitled to fly a flag of a State, the Administration is the Government of that State. With respect to fixed or floating platforms engaged in exploration and exploitation of the sea-bed and subsoil thereof adjacent to the coast over which the coastal State exercises sovereign rights for the purposes of exploration and exploitation of their natural resources, the Administration is the Government of the coastal State concerned. Source: International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004, Legislation Source: International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships,2001, Legislation
Administrative Controls

Administrative Controls

Definition(s)

Administrative Controls

Procedures intended to ensure that personnel actions do not compromise the overpressure protection of the equipment. Source: API STD 521, Pressure-relieving and Depressuring Systems, Sixth Edition, January 2014. Global Standards Source: API STD 521, Pressure-relieving and Depressuring Systems, Fifth Edition, January 2007 (Addendum May 2008). Global Standards 
ADR

ADR

Definition(s)

ADR

Accord Européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route. Source: NOGEPA Industrial Guideline No. 16, Working with Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM), Netherlands, Version 1, January 2009. Global Standards
ADS

ADS

Definition(s)

ADS

“ADS” means an atmospheric diving system capable of withstanding external pressures greater than atmospheric pressure and in which the internal pressure remains at atmospheric pressure and includes a one-person submarine and the one-atmosphere compartment of a diving submersible (système ADS). Source: Canada Oil and Gas Diving Regulations, SOR/88-600, February 2013. Regulations Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Diving Regulations, SOR/95-189, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. Regulations  

ADS

automatic disconnect system Source: Oil & Gas UK, Guidelines on subsea BOP systems, Issue 1, July 2012, Global Standards

ADS

Atmospheric diving system. Source: API RP 17A, Design and Operation of Subsea Production Systems—General Requirements and Recommendations, Fourth Edition, Reaffirmed 2011. Global Standards Source: API SPEC 17D, Design and Operation of Subsea Production Systems—Subsea Wellhead and Tree Equipment, Upstream Segment, Second Edition May 2011 (Errata September 2011). Global Standards
Advanced Persistent Threat

Advanced Persistent Threat

Definition(s)

Advanced Persistent Threat

An adversary that possesses sophisticated levels of expertise and significant resources which allow it to create opportunities to achieve its objectives by using multiple attack vectors (e.g., cyber, physical, and deception). From: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4 Source: NICCS™ Portal Cybersecurity Lexicon, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (https://niccs.us-cert.gov/glossary) as of 11 November 2015, Global Standards
Adversary

Adversary

Definition(s)

Adversary

An individual, group, organization, or government that conducts or has the intent to conduct detrimental activities. From: DHS Risk Lexicon Source: NICCS™ Portal Cybersecurity Lexicon, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (https://niccs.us-cert.gov/glossary) as of 11 November 2015, Global Standards

Adversary

Individual, group, organization, or government that conducts or has the intent to conduct detrimental activities Sample Usage: Al-Qaeda is an adversary of the United States. Annotation:
  1. An adversary can be hypothetical for the purposes of training, exercises, red teaming, and other activities.
  2. An adversary differs from a threat in that an adversary may have the intent, but not the capability, to conduct detrimental activities, while a threat possesses both intent and capability.
Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance  

Canadian Standards Association

Any individual, group, organization, or government that conducts activities detrimental to an operator’s assets or has the intention and capability to conduct such activities. Note: An adversary can include political and terrorist groups, criminals, disgruntled employees, and private interests; an adversary can also include site insiders, site outsiders, or the two acting in collusion. (Source: Security Vulnerability Assessment Methodology for the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries). Source: Canadian Standards Association, Z246.1-09, Security management for petroleum and natural gas industry systems, August 2009, Regional Standards

Adverse Impact of Examinations

Adverse Impact of Examinations

Definition(s)

Adverse Impact of Examinations

Unanticipated examination results for a specific group of persons.
  • Note: 1 to entry: Examples of specific groups of persons include groups based on race, gender, age, ethnic origin, language or religion.
Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Adware

Adware

Definition(s)

Adware

Application which pushes advertising to users and/or gathers user online behaviour.
  • NOTE The application may or may not be installed with the user’s knowledge or consent or forced onto the user via licensing terms for other software.
Source: ISO/IEC 27032:2015, Information technology — Security techniques — Guidelines for cybersecurity, First Edition, July 2012. Global Standards
AE

AE

Definition(s)

Ae

Spudcan effective bearing area based on cross-section taken at uppermost part of bearing area in contact with soil.

Source: ABS Guidance Notes on Geotechnical Performance of Spudcan Foundations, January 2017. Global Standards

AE

Acoustic Emissions. Source: API STANDARD 16AR, Standard for Repair and Remanufacture of Drill-through Equipment, First Edition, April 2017. Global Standards Source: API Specification 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Fourth Edition, April 2017. Global Standards Source: API SPEC 16RCD, Specification for Drill Through Equipment—Rotating Control Devices, Upstream Segment, First Edition, February 2005. Global Standards

Aerated Fluid

Aerated Fluid

Definition(s)

Aerated Fluid

Drilling fluid injected with air or gas in varying amounts for the purpose of reducing hydrostatic head. Source: API RP 64, Recommended Practice for Diverter Systems Equipment and Operations, Second Edition, November 2001 (March 1, 2007). Global Standards  
Aeration

Aeration

Definition(s)

Aeration

Injecting gases in varying amounts into a fluid. Source: IADC UBO / MPD Glossary, December 2011. Global Standards
AEx

AEx

Definition(s)

AEx

Required marking prefix for electrical apparatus to be installed in hazardous (classified) locations meeting one or more types of protection in accordance with harmonized American National (ANSI) Standards as defined in Article 505 of the NEC.

Source: API Recommended Practice 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2 Locations, Second Edition, May 2013. Global Standards

AEx

Required marking prefix for apparatus meeting one or more types of protection in Section 505-4 for installation in accordance with Article 505 of the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70:2008. Source: API RP 14F, Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class 1, Division 1 and Division 2 Locations, Fifth Edition, July 2008. Global Standards
AFC

AFC

Definition(s)

Adjustable frequency controller or AFC

A device that is used to control the speed of an AC motor by varying the frequency of the voltage supplied to it. These are also known as adjustable speed drives, variable frequency drives, adjustable frequency drives and other, similar, names. Source: API RP 14F, Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class 1, Division 1 and Division 2 Locations, Fifth Edition, July 2008. Global Standards
AFCI

AFCI

Definition(s)

AFCI

Arc-fault circuit interrupter.

Source: API Recommended Practice 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2 Locations, Second Edition, May 2013. Global Standards

AFCI

A device intended to provide protection from the effects of arc faults by recognizing characteristics unique to arcing and by functioning to de-energize the circuit when an arc fault is detected.

Source: API Recommended Practice 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2 Locations, Second Edition, May 2013. Global Standards

AFFF

AFFF

Definition(s)

AFFF

Aqueous Film Forming Foam. Source: NOGEPA Guideline 14, Helideck Operations and Procedures Manual, Netherlands, Version 2, December 2011. Global Standards Source: ISO 21457:2010, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Materials selection and corrosion control for oil and gas production systems, First Edition,September 2010. Global Standards
Affinity Laws

Affinity Laws

Definition(s)

Affinity Laws

Equations that correlate the relationship of head, speed, impeller diameter, flow, and efficiency for turbo machinery. Source: IADC UBO / MPD Glossary, December 2011. Global Standards
AFP

AFP

Definition(s)

AFP

Active fire protection Source: ISO 13702:2015, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Control and mitigation of fires and explosions on offshore production installations — Requirements and guidelines, Second Edition, August 2015. Global Standards  

AFP (active fire protection)

Equipment, systems, and methods which, following initiation, can be used to control, mitigate, and extinguish fires Source: ISO 13702:2015, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Control and mitigation of fires and explosions on offshore production installations — Requirements and guidelines, Second Edition, August 2015. Global Standards
AFP (active fire protection)

AFP (active fire protection)

Definition(s)

AFP (active fire protection)

Equipment, systems, and methods which, following initiation, can be used to control, mitigate, and extinguish fires Source: ISO 13702:2015, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Control and mitigation of fires and explosions on offshore production installations — Requirements and guidelines, Second Edition, August 2015. Global Standards
AFSO

AFSO

Definition(s)

AFSO

Alternate Facility Security Officer.

Source: API RP 781 Security Plan Methodology for the Oil and Natural Gas Industries.1st Ed. September 2016. Global Standards
Aftercooler

Aftercooler

Definition(s)

Aftercooler

Heat exchanger used post compression to reduce gas temperatures. Source: IADC UBO / MPD Glossary, December 2011. Global Standards
Ag/AgCL

Ag/AgCL

Definition(s)

Ag/AgCL

Silver/silver chloride. Source: API Technical Report 17TR7, Verification and Validation of Subsea Connectors, First Edition, April 2017. Global Standards
Ageing

Ageing

Definition(s)

Ageing

Ageing of polymer and composite material is an irreversible process, which occurs when the material is exposed to particular environmental conditions. Ageing is dependent on temperature, exposure to seawater, exposure to air (ozone degradation where applicable) and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The ageing process is characterized by a change in properties, such as reduction in strength or ductility, and embrittlement or softening. In addition, the physical properties of the polymer or composite can be significantly altered by migration of plasticizers. Source: API RP 17L2, Recommended Practice for Flexible Pipe Ancillary Equipment, First Edition, March 2013. Global Standards
Agency

Agency

Definition(s)

Agency

Agency means— (a) a government department: (b) a Crown entity within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989: (c) the New Zealand Police: (d) the New Zealand Defence Force Source: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Public Act 1992 No 96, New Zealand, as of 1 July 2011. Legislation

Agency

Entity contracted to inspect new OCTG using the methods and criteria specified. Source: API RP 5A5, Field Inspection of New Casing, Tubing, and Plain-end Drill Pipe, Reaffirmed August 2010. Global Standards  

Agency

Entity contracted to inspect used drill stem elements using the methods and criteria specified. Source: API RP 7G-2, Recommended Practice for Inspection and Classification of Used Drill Stem Elements, First Edition, August 2009. Global Standards  

Agency

“Agency” means the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency established by section 61; Agence. Source: Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 1992, c. 37, Canada, as consolidated November 2003. Legislation

Agitator

Agitator

Definition(s)

Agitator (or Mechanical Stirrer)

Mechanically driven mixer that stirs the drilling fluid by turning an impeller near the bottom of a mud compartment to blend additives, suspend solids and maintain a uniform consistency of the drilling fluid. Source: API RP 13C, Recommended Practice on Drilling Fluids Processing Systems Evaluation, Upstream Segment, Fourth Edition, December 2010. Global Standards
Agreed

Agreed

Definition(s)

Agreed

Term used when operating conditions or other design parameters are to be specified, and an agreement has to be reached. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
Agreement

Agreement

Definition(s)

Agreement

In this section, “agreement” means an agreement between the Government of Canada and the government of a province respecting resource management and revenue sharing in relation to activities respecting the exploration for or the production of petroleum carried out on any frontier lands. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. Legislation

Agreement

Unless otherwise indicated, “by agreement” means “by agreement between manufacturer and purchaser at the time of enquiry and order”. Source: API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Systems, Second Edition, September 2013. Global Standards Source: API RP 17G, Recommended Practice for Completion/Workover Risers, Second Edition, July 2006 (Reaffirmed April 2011). Global Standards

AHJ

AHJ

Definition(s)

AHJ

Authority Having Jurisdiction. Source: API RP 98, Personal Protective Equipment Selection for Oil Spill Responders, First Edition, August 2013. Global Standards Source: API RP 14F, Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class 1, Division 1 and Division 2 Locations, Fifth Edition, July 2008. Global Standards
AI

AI

Definition(s)

AI

Arbeidsinspectie. Labour Inspectorate. Source: NOGEPA Industrial Guideline No. 16, Working with Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM), Netherlands, Version 1, January 2009. Global Standards
AIChE

AIChE

Definition(s)

AIChE

American Institute of Chemical Engineers .

Source: API RP 781 Security Plan Methodology for the Oil and Natural Gas Industries.1st Ed. September 2016. Global Standards