Oil and gas industry gets new guidelines for well construction interface
Post-Macondo task force recommended changes
A new bulletin just published by the American Petroleum Institute (API) covers the latest of several standards developed or strengthened as a result of post-Macondo task force recommendations.
API Director of Standards David Miller said the bulletin for well construction interface will help the oil and natural gas industry produce energy safely and in an environmentally responsible manner.
API Bulletin 97, Well Construction Interface Document Guidelines, provides guidance on information that is to be shared regarding well construction and rig specific operating guidelines. It is intended to align the lease operator’s safety and environmental management system (SEMS) with drilling contractor’s safe work practices (CSWP).