API 17N
Subsea Production System Reliability
and Technical Risk Management
Don Wells
Hess Corporation
History / Status
• Document released in 2009
• Specification contains:
– Life Cycle Process (LCP)
– Define, Plan, Implement,
Feedback (DPIF) Loop
– 12 Key Practices (KP)
– Technology Qualification
Process
– Technology Readiness Level
Why Change?
• BSEE Wants:
– Prevent Prescriptive Standards
– Self-regulation by the Industry
• Issues with 17N:
– Operational Goals & Requirements
– Unbalanced Life Cycle Processes
– Technology Readiness Level Use &
Implementation
Plan / Path Forward
• Process
– Split into 5 subgroups
– Industry Leaders
– Common Template
• Introduce IM into the scope of 17N:
– Define IM
– Expand the Life Cycle Processes
– Reassessment through remediation
– Define TRL progression
Detail
• Expand the LCP
– Provides balance and depth to the document
– Communication of goals & requirements
Feasibility
SIT, Installation,
& Commissioning
Operation
Concept
Selection
Manufacturing &
Assembly
Decommissioning
FEED
Detailed Design
5
Detail
• Change to a Dual-DPIF Loop
• Define – Plan – Implement - Feedback
– Add Remediation cycle
– Facilitates Integrity Management
Detail
Detail
Detail
• Change to a Dual-DPIF loop
– Add Remediation cycle
– Facilitates Integrity Management
Next
• Remaining challenges:
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Incorporating Human Factors
Decommissioning (Well Abandonment)
Document Matrix
Technology Qualification Appendix
17N is currently in first edition drafting
Final Draft Review late-Q2 2013
Peer & Industry Review Q3 2013
Submittal Planned Q4 2013