Day 1 Wed, September 10, 2014 2014
DOI: 10.2118/170323-ms
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Improved Regulatory Oversight Using Real-Time Data Monitoring Technologies in the Wake of Macondo

Abstract: As shown by the Macondo blowout, an uncontrolled deepwater well control event can result in loss of life, damage to the environment, and significant damage to company and industry reputation. Consistent adherence to safety regulations is a recurring issue in deepwater well construction. The two federal entities responsible for offshore U.S. safety regulation are the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The regulatory authority of th… Show more

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“…Subsea operating conditions have now gone beyond those specified in 30 CFR 250.517 [128], API 17N [129], API RP 53 [130] and API SPEC 16A [115]. Standard development and compliance activities lag behind the increasing pace of technology development [131]. The rewrite of API RP 53 [130], which is coded as API STD 53 [132] remains a major regulatory milestone and places additional strength to the articulated requirements [54].…”
Section: Operational Challengesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Subsea operating conditions have now gone beyond those specified in 30 CFR 250.517 [128], API 17N [129], API RP 53 [130] and API SPEC 16A [115]. Standard development and compliance activities lag behind the increasing pace of technology development [131]. The rewrite of API RP 53 [130], which is coded as API STD 53 [132] remains a major regulatory milestone and places additional strength to the articulated requirements [54].…”
Section: Operational Challengesmentioning
confidence: 99%