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API RP 59 June 2017. Recommended Practice for Well Control Operations 5-Year Review Update . API RP Scope. This publication is designed to serve as a direct field aid in well control and as a technical source for teaching well control principles
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API RP 59June 2017 • Recommended Practice for Well Control Operations • 5-Year Review Update
API RP Scope • This publication is designed to serve as a direct field aid in well control and as a technical source for teaching well control principles • This publication establishes recommended practices to retain pressure control of the well under pre-kick conditions and recommended practices to be utilized during a kick • Scope being reviewed now 1220 L Street, NW • Washington, DC 20005-4070 • www.api.org
API RP 59 HISTORY • Second Edition issued May, 2006 • Reaffirmed January, 2012 • Under review June, 2017 1220 L Street, NW • Washington, DC 20005-4070 • www.api.org
API 59 Review Status • Agreed to keep this publication as a Recommend Practice • Debating where RP59 should kick in • Debating “Pre-Kick-Events” • Debating what coverage should remain in RP • Agreed MPD should not be included • Evaluate alignment with IADC Deep Water Well Control Guidelines 1220 L Street, NW • Washington, DC 20005-4070 • www.api.org
API RP 59 - Path Forward • Task Group members to read document thoroughly • Individual sections of RP59 have been assigned for particular scrutiny by people familiar with technical content • Will meet again after summer break • Possible alignment with Well Control Committee of IADC 1220 L Street, NW • Washington, DC 20005-4070 • www.api.org