Evaluation of the Suitability of Industry Standards as MMS Requirements.

摘要

Incorporating the valuable work of industry experts into Minerals Management Service (MMS) minimum standards results in advances in safety and environmental performance, as well as improved efficiency. The research objectives herein are as follows: (1) Review and compare API RPs (Recommended Practices) and the IADC Deepwater Guidelines against existing MMS requirements for items that relate to safety and environmental performance. Recommend items or entire standards for inclusion into MMS requirements. (2) Survey 20 GOM rig assessments for 20 different rigs to determine compliance with recommended items or standards from 1. Industry standards are designed to provide consensus minimum requirements. Voluntary compliance with these standards provides one measure of performance and capabilities for equipment and systems that purchasers can use to evaluate different suppliers.