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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement
30 CFR Part 250
[Docket ID: BSEE–2022–0005 EEEE500000
245E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000]
RIN 1014–AA51
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in
the Outer Continental Shelf—
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement (BSEE),
Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
BSEE proposes to incorporate
documents by reference (Production
Measurement Industry Standards and
Safety Industry Standards, including
one International Organization for
Standardization/International
Electrotechnical Commission standard)
into the regulations governing oil, gas,
and sulfur operations on the Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS). Incorporation
of these documents by reference would
provide industry with up-to-date,
minimum requirements for measuring
oil and gas production volumes and
enhancing safety. This would reduce
uncertainty in the measurement of oil
and gas production and update the
minimum standards in the safety
regulations.
DATES: Submit comments by February
28, 2024. BSEE is not obligated to
consider or include in the
Administrative Record for the final rule
comments that we receive after the close
of the comment period (see DATES) or
comments delivered to an address other
than those listed below (see ADDRESSES).
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on the rulemaking by any of the
following methods. Please use the
Regulation Identifier Number 1014–
AA51 as an identifier in your message.
See also Public Availability of
Comments under Procedural Matters.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
www.regulations.gov. In the entry
entitled, ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ enter
BSEE–2022–0005 then click search.
Follow the instructions to submit public
comments and view supporting and
related materials available for this
rulemaking. BSEE may post all
submitted comments.
Mail or hand-carry comments to
BSEE: Attention: Regulations and
Standards Branch, 45600 Woodland
Road, VAE–ORP, Sterling, VA 20166.
Please reference Regulation Identifier
Number 1014–AA51, ‘‘Oil and Gas and
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Sulfur Operations in the Outer
Continental Shelf—Documents
Incorporated by Reference’’ in your
comments and include your name and
return address.
• All API standards that are safetyrelated and that are incorporated into
Federal regulations are available to the
public for free viewing online in the
Incorporation by Reference Reading
Room or for purchase on API’s website
at: https://publications.api.org and
https://www.api.org/products-andservices/standards/purchase,
respectively.
• For the convenience of the viewing
public who may not wish to purchase or
view the incorporated documents
online, the documents may be inspected
at BSEE’s offices at: 1919 Smith Street,
Suite 14042, Houston, Texas 77002
(phone: 1–844–259–4779), or 45600
Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia
20166 (email: regs@bsee.gov), by
appointment only.
• Send comments on the information
collection in this rule to: Interior Desk
Officer 1014–0028, Office of
Management and Budget; 202–395–5806
(fax); email: oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. Please send a copy to
BSEE at regs@bsee.gov.
Public Availability of Comments:
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
In order for BSEE to withhold from
disclosure your personal identifying
information, you must identify any
information contained in your comment
submittal that, if released, would
constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of your personal privacy. You
must also briefly describe any possible
harmful consequence(s) of the
disclosure of information, such as
embarrassment, injury, or other harm.
While you may request that we
withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
technical or procedural questions
contact Alton Payne at 713–220–9204,
or David Izon at 703–787–1706, or by
email: standards@bsee.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BSEE uses
standards, specifications, recommended
practices (RPs), and other Standard
Development Organizations (SDO)
documents as a means of establishing
requirements for activities on the OCS.
This practice, known as incorporation
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by reference, allows BSEE to incorporate
the requirements of technical
documents into the regulations at 30
CFR 250.198 without increasing the
volume of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR). BSEE currently
incorporates by reference the
requirements found in 125 SDO
documents into the offshore operating
regulations.
The regulations found at 1 CFR part
51 govern how BSEE and other Federal
agencies incorporate requirements
found in various documents by
reference. Agencies can only
incorporate by reference through
publication in the Federal Register.
Agencies must also gain approval from
the Director of the Federal Register for
each publication incorporated by
reference. Incorporation by reference of
a document or publication is limited to
the edition of the document or
publication cited in the regulations.
This means that newer editions,
amendments, or revisions to documents
already incorporated by reference in
regulations are not part of BSEE
regulations until they are specifically
incorporated by reference.
BSEE reviews and analyzes potential
standards for incorporation into the
regulations. In some cases, BSEE may
find that a specific standard has
particular utility. As a result, BSEE may
incorporate that particular standard or
only that portion of a relevant standard.
Standards that are considered for
incorporation are subject to a side-byside comparison of similar standards
that are under consideration for
proposed incorporation into BSEE’s
regulations. Once the BSEE review is
complete, we make a final
determination regarding whether
incorporating a standard will properly
address our regulatory concerns and
either accept or reject the standard
proposed for incorporation.
Availability of Incorporated Documents
for Public Viewing
When a copyrighted technical
industry standard is incorporated by
reference into our regulations, BSEE
must observe and protect that copyright.
BSEE provides members of the public
with website addresses where these
standards may be accessed for
viewing—sometimes for free and
sometimes for a fee. Each SDO is the
copyright owner and decides whether to
charge a fee. The American Petroleum
Institute (API) provides free read-only
online public access to about 160 key
industry standards. The free read-only
online standards represent almost onethird of all API standards and include
all that are safety-related or have been
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incorporated into Federal regulations,
including the standards in this proposed
rule. The newly incorporated standards
will be available for review online for
free, and hardcopies and printable
versions will continue to be available
for purchase.
We are also proposing to incorporate
standards from other SDOs, including
the American Gas Association (AGA),
GPA Midstream Association (GPA), and
American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME). Descriptions of the
proposed standards below are adopted
or paraphrased from the SDO
publications. To purchase the
copyrighted documents, the website
addresses and telephone numbers are:
for API Documents, contact IHS Markit
at 1–800–854–7179 or 303–397–7956 or
their website www.global.ihs.com and;
for AGA Documents, contact Techstreet
at 1–800–699–9277 or their website
www.techstreet.com/contact.tmpl; for
ASME Documents, contact the
organization at 1–800–843–2763 or their
website www.customercare@asme.org;
and for GPA Documents, contact the
organization at 1–918–493–3872 or their
website www.Gpamidstream.org.
For the convenience of the viewing
public who may not wish to purchase or
view these documents online, they may
be inspected at the Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement, 1919
Smith Street, Suite 14042, Houston,
Texas 77002; or at the National Archives
and Records Administration (NARA).
For information on the availability of
this material at NARA, call 202–741–
6030, or go to: www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federal_
regulations/ibr_locations.html.
These documents, if incorporated in a
final rule, would continue to be made
available to the public for viewing upon
request. Specific information on where
these documents could be inspected or
purchased would be set forth at 30 CFR
250.198, Documents Incorporated by
Reference.
BSEE is proposing to incorporate the
requirements found in API Manual of
Petroleum Measurement Standards
(MPMS), AGA documents, and GPA
standards. These documents reflect the
latest measurement standards, and their
incorporation would provide industry
with up-to-date requirements for
measurement technology. BSEE is also
proposing to incorporate other
documents dealing with a variety of
safety topics as described below.
Ten standards proposed for
incorporation by reference in this
rulemaking (newly proposed standards)
have not previously been incorporated
by reference but have been used in
practice by industry for at least a year
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and some for over a decade. The ten
newly proposed standards are minimum
safety standards. BSEE relies on
standards as part of the bureau’s review
of development and operations plans
required for permit applications.
Further, BSEE has inspection programs
that monitor compliance with
regulations, which includes the
incorporated industry standards.
The ten newly proposed standards
comprise four integrity management
standards, two offshore structure
standards, two bolting/metallurgy
standards, one crane related standard,
and one well workover standard. The
four integrity management standards
pertain to recordkeeping and
maintenance. The two structures
standards are modifications of
international standards that have been
in use worldwide for decades. The two
bolting/metallurgy standards are
normative references in standards that
are already incorporated by reference.
The well workover standard is the
second edition of a document that has
already been in use by industry for
approximately the past decade. The
update to this standard was requested
and reviewed by BSEE.
The National Technology Transfer
and Advancement Act (NTTAA)
requires that ‘‘all Federal agencies . . .
use technical standards that are
developed or adopted by voluntary
consensus standards bodies, using such
technical standards as a means to carry
out policy objectives or activities
determined by the agencies and
departments.’’ 104 Public Law 113,
12(d)(1) (March 7, 1996). The relevant
guidance in OMB Circular A–119
instructs federal agencies to use
appropriate industry consensus
standards when developing regulations
because consensus standards are written
and updated routinely by industry
experts. This standard-specific
rulemaking is part of the Department’s
effort to keep the standards in the
regulations up to date. The American
National Standards Institute (ANSI)
generally requires that industry
standards be updated at least every five
years by the SDOs. The continual
updating of standards results in
standards that progressively evolve with
the most recent safety criteria and
industry norms, thereby evolving with
new technology and addressing lessons
learned.
Measurement documents were chosen
for incorporation into the regulations
based on the latest technological
advances introduced in these standards
and highlighted in the synopsis below.
BSEE, in cooperation with independent
reviewers from industry and academia,
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reviews and comments on the contents
of these documents. Additionally, since
this is a proposed rulemaking, BSEE
will consider any public comments that
we receive and may rely on them in
developing the final rule.
BSEE continually participates in
reviews, revisions, and updates of
standards with SDOs and determines
whether new editions should be
incorporated into the Department’s
regulations. This may be necessary
because of changes in technology,
environmental concerns, individual
incidents, or incident trends. Also,
BSEE may request an SDO to develop a
new standard based on incident analysis
or due to the introduction of new
technologies, such as deep-water
operations and floating production
systems.
BSEE has reviewed the requirements
in the standards listed below and
proposes to incorporate new standards
into and revise some standards that
have already been incorporated into the
regulations at 30 CFR part 250 to ensure
that industry uses the best available and
most accurate measurement
technologies. BSEE’s review indicates
that the decision to use these standards
will not impose additional costs on the
offshore oil and gas industry, because
industry currently uses these standards.
Standards Proposed for Incorporation
for the First Time or Proposed for
Revisions and Summaries.
What requirements must I follow for
cranes and other material-handling
equipment? (§ 250.108)
BSEE proposes to add a reference to
API Standard 2CCU (as incorporated by
reference in § 250.198(e)(59)) to
§ 250.108 new paragraph (g).
Documents Incorporated by Reference.
(§ 250.198)
The standards listed below are
presented in the order in which they
would appear with proposed additions
and revisions in § 250.198:
Paragraph (b).
BSEE does not propose any changes to
subparagraph (b)(1). BSEE proposes to
retain the AGA Reports Numbers 7 and
10 as incorporated in existing § 250.198,
add and update the other AGA Reports
identified below in paragraph (b), and
renumber the resulting subparagraphs as
shown below and in the regulatory text:
American Gas Association (AGA)
Report No. 8, Part 1, Thermodynamic
Properties of Natural Gas and Related
Gases Detail and Gross Equations of
State, Third Edition, April 2017.
BSEE proposes to revise paragraph (b)
of § 250.198 to incorporate by reference
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for the first time AGA Report No. 8, Part
1, into its regulations (proposed
regulatory text: § 250.198(b)(2)). Part 1
presents information for the
computation of thermodynamic
properties (e.g., compressibility factor,
density, and speed of sound) of natural
gas and related gases with the DETAIL
and GROSS equations of state.
Uncertainty estimations for different
compositions, pressures, and
temperatures are given in Part 1. The
computations described in Part 1 are
valid for single-phase gaseous states
only. BSEE proposes to add a reference
to this standard in § 250.1203(b).
AGA Report No. 8, Part 2,
Thermodynamic Properties of Natural
Gas and Related Gases, GERG—2008
Equation of State, First Edition, April
2017.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time AGA Report
No. 8, Part 2 (proposed regulatory text:
§ 250.198(b)(3)). Part 2 presents
information for computation of
thermodynamic properties, including
compressibility factors, densities, and
speeds of sound, of natural gas and
related gases, for gaseous states, vaporliquid equilibrium states, and liquid
states, based on the GERG–2008
equation of state. It also improves upon
the performance of the AGA 8 DETAIL
equation for gas-phase properties,
especially at high pressures and low
temperatures. The ranges of
temperature, pressure, and composition
for which the GERG–2008 equation of
state applies are much wider than the
AGA 8 DETAIL equation. Uncertainty
estimations for different compositions,
pressures, and temperatures are given.
With the availability of vapor-liquid
equilibrium and liquid state
calculations, Part 2 enables the
calculation of dew points, bubble
points, and the critical point. BSEE
proposes to add a reference to this
standard in § 250.1203(b)
AGA Report No. 9—Measurement of
Gas by Multipath Ultrasonic Meters,
Fourth Edition, 2022.
BSEE proposes to update the already
incorporated reference of AGA Report
No. 9 from the Second edition to the
Fourth edition in its regulations
(proposed regulatory text:
§ 250.198(b)(4)). This standard describes
the optimum conditions and best
practices for multipath ultrasonic
transit-time flow meters used for the
measurement of natural gas. Multipath
ultrasonic meters have at least two
independent pairs of measuring
transducers (acoustic paths). Typical
applications include measuring the flow
of gas through production facilities,
transmission pipelines, storage
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facilities, distribution systems, and large
end-use customer meter sets. BSEE
currently requires multipath ultrasonic
meters used for gas royalty
measurement to contain at least three
independent pairs of measuring
transducers. BSEE incorporated the
Second edition of this standard on
March 29, 2012 (77 FR 18916). BSEE
proposes to update the reference from
the Second to the Fourth edition of this
standard in § 250.1203(b)(2). The latest
edition of AGA Report 9 allows the
calibration of ultrasonic meters with
laboratory piping in lieu of shipping the
entire metering package to the
calibration lab.
AGA Report Number 10 will remain
as previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered to § 250.198(b)(5).
AGA Report No. 11—Measurement of
Natural Gas by Coriolis Meter, Second
Edition, February 2013.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time AGA Report
No. 11, Second Edition, into its
regulations (proposed regulatory text:
§ 250.198(b)(6)). AGA Report No. 11 was
developed for the specification,
calibration, installation, operation,
maintenance, and verification of
Coriolis flow meters and is limited to
the measurement of single-phase natural
gas, consisting primarily of hydrocarbon
gases mixed with other associated gases
usually known as ‘‘diluents.’’ Although
Coriolis meters are used to measure a
broad range of compressible fluids, nonnatural gas applications are beyond the
scope of this document. BSEE proposes
to add a reference to this standard in
§ 250.1203(b) as well.
Paragraph (e)—American Petroleum
Institute (API), API Recommended
Practices, Specifications, Standards,
Manual of Petroleum Measurement
Standards (MPMS) chapters.
BSEE proposes to reorganize
paragraph (e) of § 250.198 to make it
more user-friendly and easier to locate
the API standards that BSEE
incorporates by reference. BSEE
proposes to replace the numbered list of
the API standards that BSEE
incorporates by reference with a table
organized by category and standard
number. Except as otherwise expressly
discussed below, these changes are
purely organizational and do not alter
the substance of the paragraph.
Separately, BSEE proposes to
incorporate by reference additional API
Standards in § 250.198 paragraph (e)
and update others. BSEE also proposes
to remove the references to API Bulletin
2INT–MET, Interim Guidance on
Hurricane Conditions in the Gulf of
Mexico, May 2007, located in the
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existing regulations at § 250.198(e)(5),
and API RP 86, Recommended Practice
for Measurement of Multiphase Flow,
September 2005, located in the existing
regulations at § 250.198(e)(76). API
Bulletin 2INT–MET was an interim
document that provided best practices
as of 2007 and is replaced in this rule
by API RP 2MET—Derivation of
Metocean Design and Operating
Conditions, Second Edition, January
2021. Similarly, API RP 86 was a
document that provided best practices
as of 2005 and is superseded by API
MPMS, Chapter 20.3—Measurement of
Multiphase Flow, First Edition January
2013; reaffirmed October 2018, and
supplemented in this rule by AGA
Report No. 9—Measurement of Gas by
Multipath Ultrasonic Meters, Fourth
Edition, 2022. For explanations of the
more up to date replacement standards,
see the relevant locations in the sectionby-section discussions.
API MPMS Chapter 1—Vocabulary,
Second Edition, July 1994 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(7) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(1).
API MPMS Chapter 2—Tank
Calibration, Section 2A—Measurement
and Calibration of Upright Cylindrical
Tanks by the Manual Tank Strapping
Method, First Edition, February 1995,
reaffirmed August 2017 is incorporated
by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(8) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(2).
BSEE is proposing to add an express
reference to this standard in § 250.1202
paragraphs (a) and (l) to clarify the
longstanding use of this document
already incorporated in the current
regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 2—Tank
Calibration, Section 2B—Calibration of
Upright Cylindrical Tanks Using the
Optical Reference Line Method, First
Edition, March 1989; reaffirmed April
2019 (including Addendum 1, October
2019) is incorporated by reference in the
current § 250.198(e)(9) and will remain
as previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(3).
BSEE is proposing to add an express
reference to this standard in § 250.1202
paragraphs (a) and (l) to clarify the
longstanding use of this document
already incorporated in the current
regulations.
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API MPMS Chapter 2.2E, Petroleum
and Liquid Petroleum Products—
Calibration of Horizontal Cylindrical
Tanks, Part 1: Manual Methods, First
Edition, April 2004, Reaffirmed August
2014, Errata November 2009.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API MPMS
Chapter 2.2E, Part 1, into its regulations
in § 250.198(e)(4). This standard is part
of ISO 12917 and specifies manual
methods for the calibration of nominally
horizontal cylindrical tanks, installed at
a fixed location. It is applicable to
horizontal tanks up to 4 meters in
diameter and 30 meters in length. The
methods are applicable to insulated and
non-insulated tanks, either when they
are aboveground or underground. The
methods are applicable to pressurized
tanks, and to both knuckle-dish-end and
flat-end cylindrical tanks, as well as
elliptical and spherical head tanks.
Information is also provided to address
tanks that are larger than these
dimensions. BSEE proposes to add a
reference to this standard in
§ 250.1202(a) as well.
API MPMS Chapter 2.2F, Petroleum
and Liquid Petroleum Products—
Calibration of Horizontal Cylindrical
Tanks, Part 2: Internal Electro-optical
Distance-Ranging Method, First Edition,
April 2004, reaffirmed September 2014.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API MPMS
Chapter 2.2F, Part 2, into its regulations
in § 250.198(e)(5). This standard is part
of ISO 12917–2 and specifies a method
for the calibration of horizontal
cylindrical tanks having diameters
greater than 2 meters by means of
internal measurements using an electrooptical distance-ranging instrument, and
for the subsequent compilation of tankcapacity tables. This method is known
as the internal electro-optical distanceranging method. This part of ISO
12917–2 is also applicable to tanks
inclined by up to 10 percent from the
horizontal provided a correction is
applied for the measured tilt. BSEE
proposes to add a reference to this
standard in § 250.1202 as well.
API MPMS Chapter 3.1A, Standard
Practice for the Manual Gauging of
Petroleum and Petroleum Products,
Third Edition, August 2013, Errata 1,
January 2021.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of this
standard in the current § 250.198(e)(10)
from the Second to the Third Edition,
and to relocate it to § 250.198(e)(6). The
title also changed from API MPMS
Chapter 3, Section 1A to API MPMS
Chapter 3.1A. The Third Edition added
sections on gauging procedures, reading
and recording gauges, operational
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precautions, and system integrity. This
document describes the following
procedures and influences for manual
gauging:
(1) The procedures for manually
gauging the liquid level of petroleum
and petroleum products in non-pressure
fixed-roof, floating-roof tanks and
marine tank vessels;
(2) Procedures for manually gauging
the level of free water that may be found
with the petroleum or petroleum
products;
(3) Methods used to verify the length
of gauge tapes under field conditions
and the influence of bob weights and
temperature on the gauge tape length;
and
(4) Influences that may affect the
position of gauging reference point
(either the datum plate or the reference
gauge point).
Throughout this standards document,
the term petroleum is used to denote
petroleum, petroleum products, or the
liquids normally associated with the
petroleum industry. This document is
applicable for gauging quantities of
liquids having Reid vapor pressures less
than 103 kPa (15 psia). The Department
incorporated the Second edition into its
regulations on March 15, 2007 (72 FR
12088). BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation of the Third edition of
this standard into § 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 3—Tank Gauging,
Section 1B—Standard Practice for Level
Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons in
Stationary Tanks by Automatic Tank
Gauging, Second Edition, June 2001;
reaffirmed February 2016 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(11) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(7).
BSEE is proposing to add an express
reference to this standard in § 250.1202
paragraphs (a) and (l) to clarify the
longstanding use of this document
already incorporated in the current
regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 4—Proving
Systems, Section 1—Introduction, Third
Edition, February 2005; reaffirmed June
2014 is incorporated by reference in the
current § 250.198(e)(12) and will remain
as previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(8).
BSEE is proposing to add an express
reference to this standard in § 250.1202
paragraphs (a) and (d) to clarify the
longstanding use of this document
already incorporated in the current
regulations.
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API MPMS Chapter 4—Proving
Systems, Section 2—Displacement
Provers, Third Edition, September 2003,
Addendum February 2015, Reaffirmed
December 2022.
BSEE proposes to correct the
reference to API MPMS Chapter 4,
Section 2, in the current regulations at
§ 250.198(e)(13), to reflect the 2022
reaffirmation and the 2015 Addendum,
and to relocate it to § 250.198(e)(9). This
chapter outlines the essential elements
of provers that do, and do not,
accumulate a minimum of 10,000 whole
meter pulses between detector switches,
and provides design and installation
details for the types of displacement
provers that are currently in use. The
provers discussed in this chapter are
designed for proving measurement
devices under dynamic operating
conditions with single-phase liquid
hydrocarbons. These provers consist of
a pipe section through which a
displacer travels and activates detection
devices before stopping at the end of the
run as the stream is diverted or
bypassed. The Department incorporated
the Third edition of this standard into
its regulations on March 15, 2007 (72 FR
12088). The Department here proposes
to update that incorporated edition to
acknowledge the 2022 reaffirmation and
2015 Addendum. BSEE proposes to
update the reference of this standard in
§ 250.1202 as well.
API MPMS Chapter 4—Proving
Systems, Section 4—Tank Provers,
Second Edition, May 1998, reaffirmed
December 2020 is incorporated by
reference in the current § 250.198(e)(14)
and will remain as previously
incorporated by reference into the
regulations, but will be renumbered in
the proposed reorganized table as
§ 250.198(e)(10). BSEE is proposing to
add an express reference to this
standard in § 250.1202 paragraphs (a)
and (f) to clarify the longstanding use of
this document already incorporated in
the current regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 4.5, Master Meter
Provers, Fourth Edition, June 2016.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
MPMS Chapter 4.5, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(15), from the Second to the
Fourth edition in its regulations, and to
relocate it to § 250.198(e)(11). The title
of this standard has changed from API
MPMS Chapter 4, Section 5 to API
MPMS Chapter 4.5. The Fourth Edition
added sections on Master Meter Factors
for combined uncertainty, random
uncertainty, and related examples. This
standard covers the use of displacement,
turbine, Coriolis, and ultrasonic meters
as master meters. The requirements in
this standard are intended for single-
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phase liquid hydrocarbons. Meter
proving requirements for other fluids
should be appropriate for the overall
custody transfer accuracy and should be
agreeable to the parties involved. This
document does not cover master meters
to be used for the calibration of provers.
For information concerning master
meter calibration of provers, see API
MPMS Chapter 4.9.3. The Department
incorporated the Second edition of this
standard into the regulations on March
15, 2007 [72 FR 12088]. BSEE proposes
to update the reference of this standard
into § 250.1202 as well.
API MPMS Chapter 4—Proving
Systems, Section 6—Pulse Interpolation,
Second Edition, May 1999; Errata April
2007; reaffirmed October 2013 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(16) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(12).
BSEE is proposing to add an express
reference to this standard in § 250.1202
paragraphs (a) and (h) to clarify the
longstanding use of this document
already incorporated in the current
regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 4—Proving
Systems, Section 7—Field Standard Test
Measures, Third Edition, April 2009,
reaffirmed June 2014.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
MPMS Chapter 4, Section 7, currently
located at § 250.198(e)(17), from the
Second to the Third Edition in its
regulations, and to relocate it to
§ 250.198(e)(13). The Third Edition
includes information on calibration
frequency of test measurements and an
example of a NIST report of calibration.
This standard describes the essential
elements of field standard test measures
by providing descriptions, construction
requirements, as well as inspection,
handling, and calibration methods.
Bottom-neck scale test measures and
prover tanks are not addressed in this
document. The scope of this standard is
limited to the certification of ‘‘delivered
volumes’’ of test measures. The
Department incorporated the Second
edition of this standard into its
regulations on March 15, 2007 (72 FR
12088). BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in
§ 250.1202(a) as well.
API MPMS Chapter 4.8—Operation of
Proving Systems, Third Edition, July
2021.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
MPMS Chapter 4.8, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(18), from the First to the
Third Edition in its regulations, and to
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relocate it to § 250.198(e)(14). The title
of this standard also changed from API
MPMS Chapter 4, Section 8 to API
MPMS Chapter 4.8. The Third Edition
added information on frequency of
meter proving, proving locations, types
of provers, calibration frequency, and
proving concerns. This standard
provides information for operating
meter provers on single-phase liquid
hydrocarbons. It is a reference manual
for operating proving systems. The
requirements of this chapter are based
upon customary practices for singlephase liquids. The standard is
purposely written for hydrocarbons, but
much of the information contained may
be applicable to other liquids. Specific
requirements for other liquids should be
agreeable to parties involved. BSEE
incorporated the First edition of this
standard into its regulations on March
29, 2012 (77 FR 18916). BSEE proposes
to update the reference of this standard
in § 250.1202.
API MPMS Chapter 4, Proving
Systems, Section 9—Methods of
Calibration for Displacement and
Volumetric Tank Provers, Part 2—
Determination of the Volume of
Displacement and Tank Provers by the
Water-draw Method of Calibration, First
Edition, December 2005, reaffirmed July
2015.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API MPMS
Chapter 4, Proving Systems, Section 9,
Part 2, into its regulations in
§ 250.198(e)(15). This standard covers
all the procedures required to determine
the field data necessary to calculate a
base prover volume, of either
displacement provers or volumetric tank
provers, by the water-draw method of
calibration. The document will enable
the user to perform all the activities
necessary to prepare the prover, conduct
calibration runs, and record all the
required data necessary to calculate the
base volumes of displacement and tank
provers. Evaluation of the results and
troubleshooting of many calibration
problems are also discussed. Detailed
calculation procedures are not included
in this standard. For complete details
regarding the calculations applicable to
this standard, refer to the latest edition
of the API Manual of Petroleum
Measurement Standards, Chapter 12,
Section 2, Part 4, entitled, ‘‘Calculation
of Prover Volumes by the Water-draw
Method.’’ BSEE proposes to add a
reference to this standard in § 250.1202.
API MPMS, Chapter 5—Metering,
Section 1—General Considerations for
Measurement by Meters, Fourth Edition,
September 2005, Errata 1 June 2008,
Errata 2 June 2011, reaffirmed
December 2022.
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BSEE proposes to update its
incorporation of API MPMS Chapter 5,
Metering, Section 1, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(19), to include Errata 1,
Errata 2, and the December 2022, and to
relocate it to § 250.198(e)(16). The errata
corrected printing errors of references at
the end of a paragraph, e.g., ‘‘Paragraph
5.1.9.4.2, the reference at the end of the
paragraph should read: (see 5.1.9.5).’’
API MPMS Chapter 5 is a guide for the
proper specification, installation, and
operation of meter runs designed to
dynamically measure liquid
hydrocarbons so that acceptable
accuracy, service life, safety, reliability,
and quality control can be achieved. API
MPMS Chapter 5 also includes
information that will assist in
troubleshooting and improving the
performance of meters. The Department
updated its incorporation of the Fourth
edition of this standard into the
regulations on March 15, 2007 (72 FR
12088). BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in
§ 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 5—Metering,
Section 2—Measurement of Liquid
Hydrocarbons by Displacement Meters,
Third Edition, September 2005;
reaffirmed December 2020 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(20) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(17).
BSEE is proposing to add an express
reference to this standard in
§ 250.1202(a) to clarify the longstanding
use of this document already
incorporated in the current regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 5—Metering,
Section 3—Measurement of Liquid
Hydrocarbons by Turbine Meters, Fifth
Edition, September 2005; reaffirmed
August 2014 is incorporated by
reference in the current § 250.198(e)(21)
and will remain as previously
incorporated by reference into the
regulations, but will be renumbered in
the proposed reorganized table as
§ 250.198(e)(18). BSEE is proposing to
add an express reference to this
standard in § 250.1202(a) to clarify the
longstanding use of this document
already incorporated in the current
regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 5—Metering,
Section 4—Accessory Equipment for
Liquid Meters, Fourth Edition,
September 2005; reaffirmed August
2015 is incorporated by reference in the
current § 250.198(e)(22) and will remain
as previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(19).
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BSEE is proposing to add an express
reference to this standard in
§ 250.1202(a) to clarify the longstanding
use of this document already
incorporated in the current regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 5—Metering,
Section 5—Fidelity and Security of Flow
Measurement Pulsed-Data Transmission
Systems, Second Edition, August 2005;
reaffirmed August 2015 is incorporated
by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(23) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(20).
BSEE is proposing to add an express
reference to this standard in
§ 250.1202(a) to clarify the longstanding
use of this document already
incorporated in the current regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 5—Metering,
Section 6—Measurement of Liquid
Hydrocarbons by Coriolis Meters; First
Edition, October 2002; reaffirmed
November 2013 is incorporated by
reference in the current § 250.198(e)(24)
and will remain as previously
incorporated by reference into the
regulations, but will be renumbered in
the proposed reorganized table as
§ 250.198(e)(21).
API MPMS Chapter 5.8—
Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons
by Ultrasonic Flow Meters, Second
Edition, November 2011, Errata
February 2014, reaffirmed May 2017.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
MPMS Chapter 5.8, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(25), from the First edition
to the Second edition, including Errata
and Reaffirmation, in its regulations,
and to relocate it to § 250.198(e)(22).
The title of this standard changed from
API MPMS Chapter 5, Section 8 to API
MPMS Chapter 5.8. The Second Edition
updated the normative references and
the sections on meter performance,
accuracy, and repeatability. This
document defines the application
criteria for Ultrasonic Flow Meters
(UFMs) and addresses the appropriate
considerations regarding the liquids to
be measured. Also, this document
addresses the installation, operation,
and maintenance of UFMs in liquid
hydrocarbon service. This document
pertains only to spool type, two or more
path ultrasonic flow meters with
permanently affixed transducer
assemblies. While this document was
specifically written for custody transfer
measurement, other acceptable
applications may include allocation
measurement, check meter
measurement, and leak detection
measurement. BSEE updated its
incorporation of the First edition of this
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standard into the regulations on March
29, 2012 (77 FR 18916). BSEE proposes
to update the reference of this standard
in § 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 6.1, Lease
Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT)
Systems, Second Edition, May 1991,
Addendum 1 August 2020.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
MPMS Chapter 6.1 in its regulations,
currently located at § 250.198(e)(26), to
include the 2020 Addendum in
§ 250.198(e)(23). The title of this
standard changed from API MPMS
Chapter 6, Section 1 to API MPMS
Chapter 6.1. The Addendum added
information on determining normal
operating conditions. This publication
describes the metering function of a
LACT unit and is intended to
complement API Specification 11N,
Specification for Lease Automatic
Custody Transfer (LACT) Equipment.
LACT equipment includes a meter
(either displacement or turbine), a
proving system (either fixed or
portable), devices for determining
temperature and pressure and for
sampling the liquid, and a means of
determining non-merchantable oil.
Many of the aspects of the metering
function of a LACT unit are considered
at length in other parts of this manual
and are referenced in paragraph 6.1.4.
API reaffirmed the standard without
substantive change in May 2012, and
BSEE updated its incorporation of the
Second edition of this standard in the
regulations on December 20, 2020 (85
FR 84230). BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in
§ 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 6—Metering
Assemblies, Section 6—Pipeline
Metering Systems, Second Edition, May
1991; reaffirmed December 2017 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(27) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(24).
BSEE is proposing to add an express
reference to this standard in
§ 250.1202(a) to clarify the longstanding
use of this document already
incorporated in the current regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 6—Metering
Assemblies, Section 7—Metering
Viscous Hydrocarbons, Second Edition,
May 1991; reaffirmed March 2018 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(28) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(25).
BSEE is proposing to add an express
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reference to this standard in
§ 250.1202(a) to clarify the longstanding
use of this document already
incorporated in the current regulations.
API MPMS, Chapter 7.1—
Temperature Determination-Liquid-inGlass Thermometers, Second Edition,
August 2017.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API MPMS
Chapter 7.1 into its regulations in
§ 250.198(e)(26). API MPMS Chapter 7,
Temperature Determination, First
Edition, June 2001, which is currently
incorporated by reference at
§ 250.198(e)(29), was withdrawn by API
as outdated and superseded by API
MPMS Chapters 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4.
This rule deletes outdated API MPMS
Chapter 7 and adds API MPMS Chapters
7.1 and 7.3. API MPMS Chapter 7.1 is
specific to liquid-in-glass thermometers.
API MPMS Chapter 7.1 describes the
methods, equipment, and procedures for
manually determining the temperature
of liquid petroleum and petroleum
products under both static and dynamic
conditions with liquid-in-glass
thermometers. Further, Chapter 7.1
discusses temperature measurement
requirements in general for custody
transfer, inventory control, and marine
measurements. The actual method and
equipment selected for temperature
determination are left to the agreement
of the parties involved. The manual
method covers non-pressurized tanks
and non-pressurized marine vessels and
gas-blanketed tanks and gas-blanketed
marine vessels. It does not cover
hydrocarbons under pressures in excess
of 21 kPa (3 psi gauge) or cryogenic
temperature measurement, unless
equipped with a thermowell. BSEE
proposes to add a reference to this
standard in § 250.1202(a).
API MPMS, Chapter 7.3—
Temperature Determination—
Temperature Determination—Fixed
Automatic Tank Temperature Systems,
Second Edition, October 2011,
reaffirmed September 2021.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API MPMS
Chapter 7.3, Second Edition as
reaffirmed, into its regulations in
§ 250.198(e)(27). API MPMS Chapter 7,
Temperature Determination, First
Edition, June 2001, which is currently
incorporated by reference at
§ 250.198(e)(29), was withdrawn by API
as outdated and superseded by API
MPMS Chapters 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4.
This rule deletes outdated API MPMS
Chapter 7 and adds API MPMS Chapters
7.1 and 7.3. API MPMS Chapter 7.3
describes the methods, equipment, and
procedures for determining the
temperature of petroleum and
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petroleum products under static
conditions by the use of an automatic
method. Automatic temperature
measurement is discussed for custody
transfer and inventory control for both
onshore and marine measurement
applications. Temperatures of
hydrocarbon liquids under static
conditions can be determined by
measuring the temperature of the liquid
at specific locations. Examples of where
static temperature determination is
required include storage tanks, ships,
and barges. The application of this
standard is restricted to automatic
methods for the determination of
temperature using fixed automatic tank
thermometer (ATT) systems for
hydrocarbons having a Reid Vapor
Pressure at or below 101.325 kPa
(14.696 psia). BSEE proposes to add a
reference to this standard in
§ 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 8.1—Standard
Practice for Manual Sampling of
Petroleum and Petroleum Products,
Sixth Edition, September 2022.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation of API MPMS Chapter 8.1,
currently located at § 250.198(e)(30),
from the Third edition to the Sixth
Edition in its regulations, and to
relocate it to § 250.198(e)(28). The title
of this section changed from API MPMS
Chapter 8, Section 1 to API MPMS
Chapter 8.1. The Sixth Edition added
sections on health and safety
precautions, sampling requirements,
considerations, and procedures, as well
as instructions for special products.
This practice covers procedures and
equipment for manually obtaining
samples of liquid petroleum and
petroleum products, crude oils, and
intermediate products from the sample
point into the primary container.
Procedures are also included for the
sampling of free water and other heavy
components associated with petroleum
and petroleum products. This practice
also addresses the sampling of semiliquid or solid-state petroleum products.
This practice provides additional
specific information about sample
container selection, preparation, and
sample handling. This practice does not
cover sampling of electrical insulating
oils and hydraulic fluids. If sampling is
for the precise determination of
volatility, use Practice D5842 (API
MPMS Chapter 8.4) in conjunction with
this practice. For sample mixing and
handling, refer to Practice D5854 (API
MPMS Chapter 8.3). The Department
updated its incorporation of the Third
edition of this standard into the
regulations on March 15, 2007 (72 FR
12088). BSEE proposes to update the
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reference of this standard in
§ 250.1202(a).
API MPMS, Chapter 8.2—Standard
Practice for Automatic Sampling of
Liquid Petroleum and Petroleum
Products, Sixth Edition, September
2022.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
MPMS Chapter 8.2, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(31), from the 1995 Second
edition to the Sixth edition, September
2022 in its regulations, and to relocate
it to § 250.198(e)(29). The title of this
standard changed from API MPMS
Chapter 8, Section 2 to API MPMS
Chapter 8.2. The Sixth Edition added
representative sampling components
and performance criteria. This
document describes general procedures
and equipment for automatically
obtaining samples of liquid petroleum
and petroleum products, crude oils, and
intermediate products from the sample
point into the primary container. This
practice also provides additional
specific information about sample
container selection, preparation, and
sample handling. If sampling is for the
precise determination of volatility, use
Practice D5842 (API MPMS Chapter 8.4)
in conjunction with this practice. For
sample mixing and handling, refer to
Practice D5854 (API MPMS Chapter
8.3). This practice does not cover
sampling of electrical insulating oils
and hydraulic fluids. Combining values
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard. This
standard was developed in accordance
with internationally recognized
principles on standardization
established in the Decision on
Principles for the Development of
International Standards, Guides and
Recommendations issued by the World
Trade Organization Technical Barriers
to Trade Committee. The Department
updated its incorporation of the Second
edition of this standard into the
regulations on March 15, 2007 (72 FR
12088). BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in
§ 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 8.3—Standard
Practice for Mixing and Handling of
Liquid Samples of Petroleum and
Petroleum Products, Second Edition,
September 2019.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API MPMS
Chapter 8.3, into its regulations in
§ 250.198(e)(30). The Second Edition
added text on labeling, transport,
mixing, sample integrity, storage,
preservation, and audit. This practice
covers handling, mixing, and
conditioning procedures that are
required to ensure that a representative
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sample of the liquid petroleum or
petroleum product is delivered from the
primary sample container or other
container or both into the analytical
apparatus or into intermediate
containers. Appendix X1 in this
document details the background
information on the development of
Table 1 used in performance testing.
Appendix X2 provides guidance in the
acceptance testing for water in crude oil.
Appendix X3 provides a guide for
materials of sample containers.
Appendix X4 provides a summary of
recommended mixing procedures.
Appendix X5 provides a flow chart for
sample container/mixing system
acceptance test. BSEE proposes to add a
reference to this standard in
§ 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 9.1—Standard
Test Method for Density, Relative
Density, or API Gravity of Crude
Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum
Products by Hydrometer Method, Third
Edition, December 2012, reaffirmed May
2017.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
MPMS Chapter 9.1, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(32), from the 2002 Second
edition to the December 2012 Third
edition, Reaffirmed in May 2017, in its
regulations, and to relocate it to
§ 250.198(e)(31). The title of this
standard changed from API MPMS
Chapter 9, Section 1 to API MPMS
Chapter 9.1. The Third Edition included
information on procedures, reporting,
and precision and bias. This test method
covers the laboratory determination of
the density, relative density, or API
gravity of crude petroleum, petroleum
products, or mixtures of petroleum and
nonpetroleum products normally
handled as liquids and having a Reid
vapor pressure of 101.325 kPa (14.696
psi) or less. The relevant test method
involves using a glass hydrometer in
conjunction with a series of
calculations. Values are determined at
existing temperatures and corrected to
15 °C or 60 °F by means of a series of
calculations and international standard
tables. The Department updated its
incorporation of the Second edition of
this standard into the regulations on
March 15, 2007 (72 FR 12088). BSEE
proposes to update the reference of this
standard in § 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 9.2—Standard
Test Method for Density or Relative
Density of Light Hydrocarbons by
Pressure Hydrometer, Fourth Edition,
November 2022.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
MPMS Chapter 9.2, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(33), from the 2003 Second
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edition to the November 2022 Fourth
edition in its regulations, and to relocate
it to § 250.198(e)(32). The title of this
standard changed from API MPMS
Chapter 9, Section 2 to API MPMS
Chapter 9.2. The Fourth Edition
included distinguishing mandatory
information and amended the
referenced documents section. This test
method covers the determination of the
density or relative density of light
hydrocarbons including liquefied
petroleum gases (LPG) having Reid
vapor pressures exceeding 101.325 kPa
(14.696 psi). The prescribed apparatus
should not be used for materials having
vapor pressures higher than 1.4 MPa
(200 psi) at the test temperature. This
pressure limit is dictated by the type of
equipment. Higher pressures can apply
to other equipment designs. The initial
pressure hydrometer readings obtained
are uncorrected hydrometer readings
and not density measurements.
Readings are measured on a hydrometer
at either the reference temperature or at
another convenient temperature, and
readings are corrected for the meniscus
effect, the thermal glass expansion
effect, alternate calibration temperature
effects, and to the reference temperature
by means of calculations and Adjunct to
D1250 Guide for Petroleum
Measurement Tables (API MPMS
Chapter 11.1) or API MPMS Chapter
11.2.4 (GPA TP–27), as applicable. The
Department updated its incorporation of
the Second edition of this standard into
the regulations on March 15, 2007 (72
FR 12088). BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in
§ 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 9.4—Continuous
Density Measurement Under Dynamic
(Flowing) Conditions, First Edition,
January 2018.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API MPMS
Chapter 9.4, into its regulations in
§ 250.198(e)(33). This document covers
the continuous on-line determination
and application of flowing liquid
densities for custody transfer. This
document covers liquid and dense
phase fluids, including natural gas
liquids, refined products, chemicals,
crude oil, and other liquid products
commonly encountered in the
petroleum industry. This document
does not apply to the density
measurement of natural gas, liquified
natural gas, multiphase mixtures, semisolid liquids such as asphalt, and solids
such as coke and slurries. This standard
also provides criteria and procedures for
designing, installing, operating, and
proving continuous on-line density
measurement systems for custody
transfer. This standard also discusses
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the different levels and requirements of
accuracy for various applications. BSEE
proposes to add a reference to this
standard in § 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 10—Sediment
and Water, Section 1—Standard Test
Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and
Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method,
Third Edition, November 2007;
reaffirmed October 2012 is incorporated
by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(34) and will remain in the
proposed reorganized table as
previously incorporated by reference in
§ 250.198(e)(34). BSEE is proposing to
add an express reference to this
standard in § 250.1202(a) to clarify the
longstanding use of this document
already incorporated in the current
regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 10.2—Standard
Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by
Distillation, Fifth Edition, December
2022.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
MPMS Chapter 10.2, currently located
at § 250.198(e)(35), from the 2007
Second edition to the December 2022
Fifth edition in its regulations in
§ 250.198(e)(35). The title of this
standard changed from API MPMS
Chapter 10, Section 2 to API MPMS
Chapter 10.2. The Fifth Edition
accumulated references to ASTM
documents and API documents
associated terms and terminology along
with related text. This test method
covers the determination of water in
crude oil by distillation. The values
stated in the International System of
Units (SI units) are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of
measurement are included in this
standard. The Department updated its
incorporation of the Second edition of
this standard into the regulations on
April 28, 2010 (75 FR 22219). BSEE
proposes to update the reference of this
standard into § 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 10.3—Standard
Test Method for Water and Sediment in
Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method
(Laboratory Procedure), Fifth Edition,
December 2022.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
MPMS Chapter 10.3, currently located
at § 250.198(e)(36), from the 2008 Third
edition to the December 2022 Fifth
edition in § 250.198(e)(36). The title of
this standard changed from API MPMS
Chapter 10, Section 3 to API MPMS
Chapter 10.3. The Fifth Edition provides
additional references to ASTM
documents and API documents,
mandatory and nonmandatory
documents, test methods and associated
terms and terminology, and additional
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information on constraints. This test
method describes the laboratory
determination of water and sediment in
crude oils by means of the centrifuge
procedure. This centrifuge method for
determining water and sediment in
crude oils is not entirely satisfactory.
The amount of water detected is almost
always lower than the actual water
content. When a highly accurate value
is required, the revised procedures for
water by distillation, Test Method
D4006 (API MPMS Chapter 10.2) (Note
1), and sediment by extraction, Test
Method D473 (API MPMS Chapter 10.1),
shall be used. Test Method D4006 (API
MPMS Chapter 10.2) has been
determined to be the preferred and most
accurate method for the determination
of water. The values stated in SI units
are to be regarded as standard. The
Department updated its incorporation of
the Third edition of this standard into
the regulations on April 28, 2010 (75 FR
22219). BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in
§ 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 10.4—
Determination of Water and/or
Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge
Method (Field Procedure), Fifth Edition,
August 2020.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
MPMS Chapter 10.4, currently located
at § 250.198(e)(37), from the 1999 Third
edition to the 2020 Fifth edition in
§ 250.198(e)(37). The title of this
standard changed from API MPMS
Chapter 10, Section 4 to API MPMS
Chapter 10.4. The Fifth Edition
amended text concerning procedures,
calculations, and reporting related to
centrifuge tube spin calculations, test
procedures, and test reading
requirements. This section describes the
field centrifuge method for determining
both sediment and water or sediment
only in crude oil. This method may not
always produce the most accurate
results, but it is considered the most
practical method for field determination
of sediment and water. This method
may also be used for field determination
of sediment. When a higher degree of
accuracy is required, the laboratory
procedure described in API MPMS Ch.
10.3, Standard Test Method for Water
and Sediment in Crude Oil by the
Centrifuge Method (Laboratory
Procedure) (ASTM D4007); API MPMS
Chapter 10.2, Standard Test Method for
Water in Crude Oil by Distillation
(ASTM D4006); or API MPMS Chapter
10.9, Standard Test Method for Water in
Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer
Titration (ASTM D4928); and the
procedure described in API MPMS
Chapter 10.1, Standard Test Method for
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Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils
by the Extraction Method (ASTM D473)
should be used. The Department
updated its incorporation of the Third
edition of this standard into the
regulations on March 15, 2007 (72 FR
12088). BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in
§ 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 10.9—Standard
Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by
Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration,
Third Edition, May 2013, reaffirmed
June 2018.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
MPMS Chapter 10.9 at § 250.198(e)(38)
from the 2002 Second edition to the
2013 Third edition, reaffirmed in 2018.
The title of this standard changed from
API MPMS Chapter 10, Section 9 to API
MPMS Chapter 10.9. The Third Edition
was updated with modern terminology
to bring content into compliance with
existing practices. This test method
covers the determination of water in the
range from 0.02 to 5.00 mass or volume
% in crude oils. Mercaptan (RSH) and
sulfide (S¥ or H2S) as sulfur are known
to interfere with this test method, but at
levels of less than 500 mg/g [ppm(m)],
the interference from these compounds
is insignificant. This test method can be
used to determine water in the 0.005 to
0.02 mass % range, but the effects of the
mercaptan and sulfide interference at
these levels has not been determined.
For the range 0.005 to 0.02 mass %,
there is no precision or bias statement.
This test method is intended for use
with standard commercially available
coulometric Karl Fischer reagent. The
values stated in SI units are to be
regarded as standard. No other units of
measurement are included in this
standard. The Department updated its
incorporation of the Second edition of
this standard into the regulations on
March 15, 2007 (72 FR 12088). BSEE
proposes to update the reference of this
standard in § 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 11—Physical
Properties Data, Section 1—
Temperature and Pressure Volume
Correction Factors for Generalized
Crude Oils, Refined Products, and
Lubricating Oils, 2004 Edition, May
2004, Addendum 1 September 2007,
Addendum 2 May 2019.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
MPMS Chapter 11, Section 1, currently
located at § 250.198(e)(41), in its
regulations, and to relocate it to
§ 250.198(e)(39). The 2007 Addendum
replaced the term ‘‘Correction for
Temperature and Pressure of a Liquid’’
for the term ‘‘Volume Correction
Factor.’’ Where there is no pressure
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correction, then the Correction for
Temperature (CTL) will replace the
Volume Correction Factor. The 2019
Addendum added 33 pages concerning
compressibility, volume corrections,
new terms, gauge pressure, and
procedures. This standard provides the
algorithm and implementation
procedure for the correction of
temperature and pressure effects on
density and volume of liquid
hydrocarbons which fall within the
categories of crude oil, refined products,
or lubricating oils. Natural gas liquids
and liquid petroleum gases are excluded
from consideration in this standard. The
combination of density and volume
correction factors for both temperature
and pressure are collectively referred to
in this standard as a Correction for
Temperature and Pressure of a Liquid.
The temperature portion of this
correction is termed the Correction for
the effect of Temperature on Liquid,
also historically known as Volume
Correction Factor. The pressure portion
is termed the Correction for the effect of
Pressure on Liquid. BSEE updated its
incorporation of this standard into the
regulations on March 29, 2012 (77 FR
18916). BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in
§ 250.1202(l).
API MPMS Chapter 11.1—Volume
Correction Factors, Volume 1, Table
5A—Generalized Crude Oils and JP–4
Correction of Observed API Gravity to
API Gravity at 60 °F, and Table 6A—
Generalized Crude Oils and JP–4
Correction of Volume to 60 °F Against
API Gravity at 60 °F, API Standard 2540,
First Edition, August 1980; reaffirmed
March 1997 is incorporated by reference
in the current § 250.198(e)(39) and will
remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations, but will
be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(40).
API MPMS Chapter 11.2.2—
Compressibility Factors for
Hydrocarbons: 0.350–0.637 Relative
Density (60 °F/60 °F) and ¥50 °F to
140 °F Metering Temperature, Second
Edition, October 1986; reaffirmed:
September 2017 is incorporated by
reference in the current § 250.198(e)(40)
and will remain as previously
incorporated by reference into the
regulations, but will be renumbered in
the proposed reorganized table as
§ 250.198(e)(41). BSEE is proposing to
add an express reference to this
standard in § 250.1202(a) to clarify the
longstanding use of this document
already incorporated in the current
regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 11—Physical
Properties Data, Addendum to Section
2, Part 2—Compressibility Factors for
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Pressure for Commercial Natural Gas
Liquids, First Edition, December 1994;
reaffirmed, December 2002 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(42) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference in
the proposed reorganized table in
§ 250.198(e)(42). BSEE is proposing to
add an express reference to this
standard in § 250.1202(a) to clarify the
longstanding use of this document
already incorporated in the current
regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 12.2, Calculation
of Petroleum Quantities Using Dynamic
Measurement Methods and Volumetric
Correction Factors, Second Edition, July
2021.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference API MPMS Chapter 12.2,
Second Edition, July 2021 into its
regulations in § 250.198(e)(43). API
MPMS Chapter 12.2 supersedes three
documents that have been withdrawn
by API as outdated. Namely, API has
withdrawn API MPMS Chapter 12.2.1,
Second Edition 1995 (currently located
at § 250.198(e)(43)), API MPMS Chapter
12.2.2, Third Edition 2003 (currently
located at § 250.198(e)(44)), and API
MPMS Chapter 12.2.3, First Edition
1998 (currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(45)), and BSEE therefore
proposes to remove those standards
from the regulations in this rule. API
MPMS Chapter 12.2 (2021) provides
standardized calculation methods for
the quantification of liquids, regardless
of the point of origin or destination or
the units of measure required by
governmental customs or statute. The
criteria contained in this document
allow different entities using various
computer languages on different
computer hardware (or manual
calculations) to arrive at output results
within a defined tolerance within this
document, using the same input data.
The document specifies the equations
for computing correction factors, rules
for rounding, calculation sequence, and
discrimination levels to be employed in
the calculations. The intent of this
document is to serve as a rigorous
standard. This document also covers
multiple calculations as required by
dynamic, online, integrated, continuous
flow measurement. BSEE proposes to
add a reference to this standard in
§ 250.1202(a).
API MPMS, Chapter 12—Calculation
of Petroleum Quantities, Section 2—
Calculation of Petroleum Quantities
Using Dynamic Measurement Methods
and Volumetric Correction Factors, Part
1—Introduction, Second Edition, May
1995; reaffirmed March 2014 is
incorporated by reference in the current
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§ 250.198(e)(43), and because it has been
withdrawn as outdated by API, BSEE is
removing it from the regulations. As
discussed above, API MPMS Chapter
12.2 (2021) replaces API MPMS Chapter
12.2.1 (1995).
API MPMS, Chapter 12—Calculation
of Petroleum Quantities, Section 2—
Calculation of Petroleum Quantities
Using Dynamic Measurement Methods
and Volumetric Correction Factors, Part
2—Measurement Tickets, Third Edition,
June 2003; reaffirmed February 2016 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(44), and because it has been
withdrawn as outdated by API, BSEE is
removing it from the regulations. As
discussed above, API MPMS Chapter
12.2 (2021) replaces API MPMS Chapter
12.2.2 (2003).
API MPMS Chapter 12—Calculation
of Petroleum Quantities, Section 2—
Calculation of Petroleum Quantities
Using Dynamic Measurement Methods
and Volumetric Correction Factors, Part
3—Proving Reports; First Edition,
October 1998, reaffirmed March 2014 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(45), and because it has been
withdrawn as outdated by API, BSEE is
removing it from the regulations. As
discussed above, API MPMS Chapter
12.2 (2021) replaces API MPMS Chapter
12.2.3 (1998).
API MPMS Chapter 12—Calculation
of Petroleum Quantities, Section 2—
Calculation of Petroleum Quantities
Using Dynamic Measurement Methods
and Volumetric Correction Factors, Part
4—Calculation of Base Prover Volumes
by the Waterdraw Method, First Edition,
December 1997; reaffirmed January 2022
is incorporated by reference in the
current § 250.198(e)(46) and will remain
as previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(44).
API MPMS Chapter 14.1, Collecting
and Handling of Natural Gas Samples
for Analysis by Gas Chromatography,
Eighth Edition, September 2022.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference API MPMS Chapter 14.1,
Eighth edition (September 2022) into its
regulations in § 250.198(e)(45). This
standard provides comprehensive
guideline and procedures for properly
extracting, collecting, conditioning, and
handling a sample from a flowing
natural gas stream at or above its dew
point temperature and that represents
the composition of the vapor-phase
portion of the source fluid. This
standard considers spot, composite,
continuous, online, and mobile
sampling systems and does not include
sampling of liquid or multiphase
streams. BSEE proposes to add a
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reference to this standard into
§ 250.1203(b).
API MPMS Chapter 14.3.1, Orifice
Metering of Natural Gas and Other
Related Hydrocarbon Fluids—
Concentric, Square-Edged Orifice
Meters, Part 1: General Equations and
Uncertainty Guidelines, Fourth Edition,
September 2012, Errata July 2013,
Reaffirmed September 2017.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
MPMS Chapter 14.3.1, currently located
at § 250.198(e)(47), from the 1990 Third
edition to the 2012 Fourth edition, with
Errata through 2013 and reaffirmation in
2017, in its regulations, and to relocate
it to § 250.198(e)(46). The title of this
standard changed from API MPMS
Chapter 14, Section 3, Part 1 to API
MPMS Chapter 14.3.1. The Fourth
Edition made changes to equations to
bring them into conformance with more
recent practice. This standard provides
a single reference for engineering
equations, uncertainty, estimations,
construction, and installation
requirements, and standardized
implementation recommendations for
the calculation of flow rate through
concentric, square-edged, flange-tapped
orifice meters. Both U.S. customary and
SI units are included. The standard is
organized into four parts. Parts 1, 2, and
4 apply to the measurement of any
Newtonian fluid in the petroleum and
chemical industries. Part 3 focuses on
the application of parts 1, 2, and 4 to the
measurement of natural gas. This was
previously titled Natural Gas Fluids
Measurement, Section 3-Concentric,
Square-Edged Orifice Meters, Part 1,
now retitled as above to align with
American Gas Association (AGA) Report
No. 3, Part 1. The Department updated
its incorporation of the Third edition of
this standard into the regulations on
March 15, 2007 (72 FR 12088). BSEE
proposes to update the reference of this
standard in § 250.1203(b).
API MPMS Chapter 14.3.2, Orifice
Metering of Natural Gas and Other
Related Hydrocarbon Fluids—
Concentric, Square-Edged Orifice
Meters, Part 2: Specification and
Installation Requirements, Fifth Edition,
March 2016, Errata 1, March 2017,
Errata 2, January 2019, Reaffirmed
January 2019.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
MPMS Chapter 14.3.2, currently located
§ 250.198(e)(48), from the 2000 Fourth
edition to the 2016 Fifth edition,
including subsequent errata and
reaffirmation, in its regulations, and to
relocate it to § 250.198(e)(47). The title
of this standard changed from API
MPMS Chapter 14, Section 3, Part 2 to
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API MPMS Chapter 14.3.2. The Fifth
Edition made changes concerning
normative references, specifications,
considerations, and installation
requirements. This publication outlines
the specification and installation
requirements for the measurement of
single-phase, homogenous Newtonian
fluids using concentric, square-edged,
flange-tapped orifice meters. It provides
specifications for the construction and
installation of orifice plates, meter
tubes, and associated fittings when
designing metering facilities using
orifice meters. The Department updated
its incorporation of the Fourth edition of
this standard into the regulations on
March 15, 2007 (72 FR 12088). BSEE
proposes to update the reference to this
standard in § 250.1203(b).
API MPMS Chapter 14.3.3, Orifice
Metering of Natural Gas and Other
Related Hydrocarbon Fluids—
Concentric Square-Edged Orifice Meters,
Part 3: Natural Gas Applications, Fourth
Edition, November 2013, Reaffirmed
June 2021.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
MPMS Chapter 14.3.3, currently located
at § 250.198(e)(49), from the Third to the
Fourth edition in its regulations, and to
relocate it to § 250.198(e)(48). The title
of this standard changed from API
MPMS Chapter 14, Section 3, Part 3 to
API MPMS Chapter 14.3.3. The Fourth
Edition made changes in the
applicability of the use of standard
conditions and added functionality to
the flow equations. This standard was
developed as an application guide for
the calculation of natural gas flow
through a flange-tapped, concentric
orifice meter, using the U.S. customary
inch-pound system of units. It also
provides practical guidelines for
applying MPMS 14.3.1 and MPMS
14.3.2 to the measurement of natural
gas. The Department updated its
incorporation of the Third edition of
this standard into the regulations on
March 15, 2007 (72 FR 12088). BSEE
proposes to update the reference of this
standard in § 250.1203(b).
API MPMS, Chapter 14.5/GPA
Standard 2172–09; Calculation of Gross
Heating Value, Relative Density,
Compressibility and Theoretical
Hydrocarbon Liquid Content for Natural
Gas Mixtures for Custody Transfer;
Third Edition, January 2009; reaffirmed
November 2020 is incorporated by
reference in the current § 250.198(e)(50)
and will remain as previously
incorporated by reference into the
regulations, but will be renumbered in
the proposed reorganized table as
§ 250.198(e)(49). BSEE is proposing to
add an express reference to this
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standard in § 250.1203(b) to clarify the
longstanding use of this document
already incorporated in the current
regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 14—Natural Gas
Fluids Measurement, Section 6—
Continuous Density Measurement,
Second Edition April 1991, reaffirmed
February 2006, has been withdrawn and
is superseded by API MPMS Chapter
9.4—Continuous Density Measurement
Under Dynamic (Flowing) Conditions,
First Edition January 2018. Thus, BSEE
is proposing to remove API MPMS
Chapter 14, Section 6 from
§ 250.198(e)(51) and to incorporate API
MPMS Chapter 9.4 into the regulations
at § 250.198(e)(33), as discussed above.
API MPMS Chapter 14—Natural Gas
Fluids Measurement, Section 8—
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Measurement,
Second Edition, July 1997; reaffirmed,
March 2006 is incorporated by reference
in the current § 250.198(e)(52) and will
remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations, but will
be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(50).
BSEE is proposing to add an express
reference to this standard in
§ 250.1203(b) to clarify the longstanding
use of this document already
incorporated in the current regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 20—Allocation
Measurement, Section 1—Allocation
Measurement, First Edition, September
1993, reaffirmed October 2016,
Addendum 1 January 2013, Addendum
2 November 2016, Addendum 3
December 2017, Errata 1 November
2022, excluding sections 1.16.1, 1.16.3,
1.16.3.1, 1.16.3.2, and 1.16.3.3 of the
First Edition, September 1993.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
MPMS Chapter 20, Section 1, currently
located at § 250.198(e)(53), to include
the 2016 Reaffirmation and Addenda
and Errata in its regulations, and to
relocate it to § 250.198(e)(51), excluding
sections 1.16.1, 1.16.3, 1.16.3.1,
1.16.3.2, and 1.16.3.3 of the First
Edition, September 1993. The excluded
sections of the First Edition are
superseded by API MPMS Chapter 20.3,
First Edition January 2013, Reaffirmed
October 2018, as further discussed
below. The Addenda and Errata
addressed measurement, calibration,
equipment, and testing. This standard
provides design and operating
guidelines for liquid and gas allocation
measurement systems. It includes
recommendations for metering, static
measurement, sampling, proving,
calibrating, and calculating procedures.
The Department updated its
incorporation of the First edition of this
standard into the regulations on March
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15, 2007 (72 FR 12088). BSEE proposes
to update the reference of this standard
in § 250.1202(a) and § 250.1203(b).
API MPMS, Chapter 20.3—
Measurement of Multiphase Flow, First
Edition January 2013; reaffirmed
October 2018.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API MPMS
Chapter 20.3, First Edition January
2013, Reaffirmed October 2018, into its
regulations in § 250.198(e)(52). This
document supersedes API
Recommended Practice 86–2005, which
is withdrawn. Further, this document
supersedes API MPMS Chapter 20.1,
First Edition 1993 sections 1.16.1,
1.16.3, 1.16.3.1, 1.16.3.2, and 1.16.3.3
and API Recommended Practice 85,
First Edition 2003, portions of sections
4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, and 6.7.
This publication addresses multiphase
flow measurement in the production
environment, upstream of the custody
transfer (single-phase) measurement
point, where allocation measurement for
onshore, offshore, or subsea is applied.
For other multiphase flow measurement
applications such as reservoir
management, well tests, and flow
assurance, the standard can be used as
a reference or guide. However, the focus
of this standard is on those applications
where the accuracy of multiphase flow
measurement for allocation systems is
required. This document refers to
existing standards and RPs to
supplement the guidance it provides in
this subject area. The document
addresses principles used in multiphase
flow measurement, multiphase metering
types and classifications, assessment of
expected performance, and selecting
and operating multiphase measurement
systems. It addresses operational
requirements or constraints, including
expectations for flow meter acceptance,
calibration criteria, flow loop and in situ
verifications, and other guidance
specific to different multiphase flow
metering applications. The document
does not address specific meter
configurations. BSEE proposes to add a
reference to this standard in
§ 250.1203(b).
API MPMS, Chapter 20.5—
Recommended Practice for Application
of Production Well Testing in
Measurement and Allocation, First
Edition, December 2017; reaffirmed
March 2023.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API MPMS
Chapter 20.5, First Edition, December
2017, into its regulations in
§ 250.198(e)(53). This document
supersedes API MPMS Chapter 20.1,
First Edition 1993, sections 1.7.2.2.2,
1.11.1, 1.16.3.2, 1.16.3.3, 1.16.3.5.1, and
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Appendix J. This publication establishes
a framework to conduct and apply
production well testing for well rate
determination in measurement and
allocation. Production well testing
addressed in this document refers to
measurement of gas, oil, and water
quantities from a single well during a
specified length of time under
controlled operational conditions. The
intent of this document is to provide
operators with a consistent and
transparent approach for conducting,
applying, and managing production
well testing within an upstream
measurement and allocation system. It
is not intended to prescribe a particular
production well test method, or
particular application of production
well test data use in allocation. This
document provides recommendations
and guidelines for the application of
production well testing in production
measurement and allocation. The
recommendations and guidelines apply
to conducting a production well test,
calculating production well test
volumes and rates, and the application
of production well test data for use in
measurement and allocation. This
includes production well testing
preparation, initiation, measurement,
validation, and volume and rate
calculations for separator, multiphase
flow meter, and tank production well
test systems. Additionally, this
document addresses the proration of
production well test results for use in
allocation, the application of production
well tests for validation and update of
well flow models and virtual flow
metering, and the adjustment of gas well
continuous measurement results with
production well test data. This
document also provides
recommendations and guidelines for the
application of well flow modeling and
virtual flow metering in production
measurement and allocation. BSEE
proposes to add a reference to this
standard in § 250.1203(b).
API MPMS Chapter 21—Flow
Measurement Using Electronic Metering
Systems, Section 1—Electronic Gas
Measurement, First Edition, August
1993; reaffirmed, July 2005 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(54) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations in the proposed
reorganized table in § 250.198(e)(54).
BSEE is proposing to add an express
reference to this standard in
§ 250.1203(b) to clarify the longstanding
use of this document already
incorporated in the current regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 21—Flow
Measurement Using Electronic Metering
Systems, Section 2—Electronic Liquid
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Volume Measurement Using Positive
Displacement and Turbine Meters; First
Edition, June 1998; reaffirmed October
2016 is incorporated by reference in the
current § 250.198(e)(55) and will remain
as previously incorporated by reference
in the proposed reorganized table in
§ 250.198(e)(55).
API MPMS Chapter 21—Flow
Measurement Using Electronic Metering
Systems, Addendum to Section 2—Flow
Measurement Using Electronic Metering
Systems, Inferred Mass; First Edition
August 2000; reaffirmed October 2016 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(56) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference in
the proposed reorganized table in
§ 250.198(e)(56).
API RP 2A–WSD, Recommended
Practice for Planning, Designing, and
Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms—
Working Stress Design, Twenty-second
Edition, November 2014, Reaffirmation,
September 2020.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
Recommended Practice 2A–WSD,
currently located at § 250.198(e)(57),
from the 2000 Twenty-first edition to
the 2014 Twenty-second edition in its
regulations, and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference in
§ 250.198(e)(57). This RP is based on
global industry best practices and serves
as a guide for those who are concerned
with the design and construction of new
fixed offshore platforms and for the
relocation of existing platforms used for
the drilling, development, production,
and storage of hydrocarbons in offshore
areas. Specific guidance for hurricane
conditions in the Gulf of Mexico and
other U.S. offshore areas, previously
provided in API RP 2A–WSD, 21st
Edition, Section 2, is now provided in
API RP 2MET. Specific guidance for
earthquake loading in U.S. offshore
areas, previously provided in the API
RP 2A–WSD, 21st Edition, Section 2, is
now provided in API 2EQ. Specific
guidance for soil and foundation
considerations in offshore areas,
previously provided in API RP 2A–
WSD, 21st Edition, Section 6, is now
provided in API RP 2GEO. Specific
guidance for the evaluation of structural
damage, above and below water
structural inspection, fitness-forpurpose assessment, risk reduction and
mitigation planning, plus the process of
decommissioning has been removed and
is now provided in API RP 2SIM.
Specific guidance for fire and blast
loading, previously provided in the API
RP 2A–WSD, 21st Edition, Section 18, is
now provided in API 2FB. The
Department updated its incorporation of
the Twenty-first edition of this standard
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into the regulations on March 15, 2007
(72 FR 12088). BSEE proposes to update
the reference of this standard in the
existing regulations at: §§ 250.901,
250.908, 250.919, and 250.920.
API Spec 2C, Specification for
Offshore Pedestal Mounted Cranes,
Eighth Edition, October 2020; API
Monogram Program Effective Date: May
1, 2021.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
Specification 2C, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(81), from the 2004 Sixth
edition to the 2020 Eighth edition in its
regulations, and to relocate it to
§ 250.198(e)(58). The Eighth Edition
made changes concerning normative
references, documentation, loads,
structure, mechanical, and ratings. This
standard provides requirements for
design, construction, and testing of new
offshore pedestal-mounted cranes.
Offshore cranes are defined as pedestalmounted elevating and rotating lift
devices for transfer of materials and
personnel to or from marine vessels,
barges, and structures or for transfer of
materials to or from the sea or the
seabed. Typical applications can
include: offshore oil exploration and
production applications which are
typically mounted on a fixed structure,
floating structure, or vessel used in
drilling and production operations,
shipboard applications which are
mounted on surface-type vessels and are
used to move cargo, containers, and
other materials while the crane is within
a harbor or sheltered area, and crane
vessel applications which are typically
mounted on ship-shaped vessels, semisubmersibles, barge, or self-elevating
type marine vessels specialized in
lifting heavy and/or unique loads for
construction, pipe lay, renewable
energy, salvage, and subsea applications
in both harbor and offshore waters. The
Department updated its incorporation of
the Sixth edition of this standard into
the regulations on April 28, 2010 (75 FR
22219). BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in the existing
regulations at § 250.108.
API Standard 2CCU—Offshore Cargo
Carrying Units; First Edition, August
2017.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API Standard
2CCU, first Edition, August 2017, into
its regulations in § 250.198(e)(59). API
Standard 2CCU defines the design,
material, manufacture, inspection,
repair, maintenance, and marking
requirements for offshore cargo carrying
units (CCU) and lifting sets, to include
dry-goods boxes, baskets, and other
skids designed to move equipment and
goods offshore with maximum gross
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weight up to 70,000 kg (154,323 lb.).
Annex A outlines the assessment
criteria and parameters for in-service
CCU equipment for continued fit-for
purpose applications by users of CCU
equipment in conjunction with
equipment built to this standard. BSEE
proposes to add an incorporation by
reference of this standard in
§ 250.108(g).
API RP 2D, Operation and
Maintenance of Offshore Cranes,
Seventh Edition, December 2014; Errata
August 2015, Addendum 1, October
2020.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation of API Recommended
Practice 2D, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(58), from the 2007 Sixth
edition to the 2014 Seventh edition in
its regulations, and to relocate it to
§ 250.198(e)(60). The Seventh Edition
added refueling, fire extinguishers, load
testing, pull testing, derating, planning,
risk assessment, lift plans, design, and
preventative maintenance. This
standard establishes general principles
for the safe operation and maintenance
of offshore pedestal-mounted revolving
cranes on fixed or floating offshore
platforms, offshore support vessels,
jackup drilling rigs, semi-submersible
drilling rigs and other types of mobile
offshore drilling units, as a companion
to API Spec 2C and API 2D–2. This
standard also provides requirements
and recommendations for lift planning,
pre-use inspection, and testing of
temporary cranes that are erected
offshore.
Typical applications can include:
(1) Offshore oil exploration and
production applications: These cranes
are typically mounted on a fixed
(bottom-supported) structure, floating
platform structure, or vessel used in
drilling and production operations,
(2) Shipboard applications: These
lifting devices are mounted on surfacetype vessels and are used to move cargo,
containers, and other materials while
the crane is within a harbor or sheltered
area, and
(3) Crane vessel applications.
These cranes are typically mounted
on ship-shaped vessels,
semisubmersibles, barges, or selfelevating-type marine vessels
specialized in lifting heavy and/or
unique loads for construction, pipe lay,
renewable energy, salvage, and subsea
applications in both harbor and offshore
waters. Equipment (e.g., davits, launch
frames) used only for launching lifesaving appliances (lifeboats or life rafts)
are not included in the scope of this
standard. Lifting devices not covered by
this standard would be operated,
inspected, and maintained in
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accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations. The Department
updated its incorporation of the Sixth
edition of this standard into the
regulations on April 28, 2010 (75 FR
22219). BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in § 250.108.
API RP 2FPS, Recommended Practice
for Planning, Designing, and
Constructing Floating Production
Systems, Second Edition, October 2011;
Reaffirmed September 2020.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
Recommended Practice 2FPS, currently
located at § 250.198(e)(59), from the
2001 First edition to the 2011 Second
edition in its regulations, and to relocate
it to § 250.198(e)(61). The Second
Edition made changes to bring the
document into conformance with more
recent practice, namely adding as
normative references five API
documents (API RP 2A–WSD, API
Bulletin 2INT–MET, API RP 2SK, API
RP 14J, 75L) and four ISO documents
(13702, 19900–2002, 19901–1, 19902–
2007). This document provides
requirements and guidance for the
structural design and/or assessment of
floating offshore platforms used by the
petroleum and natural gas industries to
support the following functions:
production, storage and/or offloading,
and drilling. The Department updated
its incorporation of the First edition of
this standard into the regulations on
April 28, 2010 (75 FR 22219). BSEE
proposes to update the reference of this
standard in the existing regulations at:
§ 250.901.
API RP 2FSIM—Floating Systems
Integrity Management, First Edition,
September 2019.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API RP
2FSIM First Edition, September 2019
into its regulations in § 250.198(e)(62).
This RP provides guidance for floating
system integrity management of floating
production systems, which include
tension leg platforms, used by the
petroleum and natural gas industries to
support drilling, production, storage,
and/or offloading operations. Floating
production systems described in this
document are governed by local
regulatory requirements and recognized
classification society (RCS) rules, if
classed. No specific regulatory
compliance or RCS requirements are
restated in the document. The
requirements of this document do not
apply to mobile offshore drilling units
or to mobile offshore units used in
support of construction operations. This
document does not address dynamic
positioning, moorings, or risers. BSEE
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proposes to add a reference to this
standard in § 250.901.
API RP 2GEO—Geotechnical and
Foundation Design Considerations; First
Edition, April 2011, Addendum 1,
October 2014; Includes all amendments
and changes through Reaffirmation
Notice, January 2021.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API RP
2GEO, First Edition October 2014,
including all addenda and amendments
through the January 2021 reaffirmation,
into its regulations in § 250.198(e)(63).
This document contains requirements
and recommendations for those aspects
of geoscience and foundation
engineering that are applicable to a
broad range of offshore structures, rather
than to a particular structure type. Such
aspects are site characterization, soil
and rock characterization, design and
installation of foundations supported by
the seabed (shallow foundations),
identification of hazards, design of pile
foundations, and soil-structure
interaction for risers, flowlines, and
auxiliary subsea structures. Aspects of
soil mechanics and foundation
engineering are not addressed by the
document. BSEE proposes to add a
reference to this standard in § 250.901.
API RP 2I, In-Service Inspection of
Mooring Hardware for Floating
Structures; Third Edition, April 2008 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(60) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as§ 250.198(e)(64).
API RP 2MET—Derivation of
Metocean Design and Operating
Conditions; Second Edition, January
2021; ISO 19901–1:2015 (Modified) Part
1.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API RP
2MET, Second Edition, January 2021
into its regulations in § 250.198(e)(65).
This standard gives requirements for the
determination and use of meteorological
and oceanographic (metocean)
conditions for the design, construction,
and operation of offshore structures of
all types used in the petroleum, natural
gas, and renewable energy industries.
The requirements are divided into two
broad types: those that relate to the
determination of environmental
conditions in general, together with the
metocean parameters that are required
to adequately describe them; and those
that relate to the characterization and
use of metocean parameters for the
design, the construction activities, or
the operation of offshore structures.
BSEE proposes to add a reference to this
standard in § 250.901.
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API RP 2MIM—Mooring Integrity
Management; First Edition, September
2019.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API RP
2MIM, First Edition, September 2019
into its regulations in § 250.198(e)(66).
This RP provides guidance for the
integrity management of mooring
systems connected to a permanent
floating production system used for the
drilling, development, production, and/
or storage of hydrocarbons in offshore
areas. The scope of this RP extends from
the anchor to the connection to the
floating unit (e.g., chain stopper) and
includes components critical to the
mooring system (e.g., turret bearings,
fairleads, chain stoppers, anchors,
suction piles). BSEE proposes to add an
incorporation by reference to this
standard in § 250.901.
ANSI/API RP 2N, Recommended
Practice for Planning, Designing, and
Constructing Structures and Pipelines
for Arctic Conditions, Third Edition,
April 2015, ISO 19906:2010 (Modified)
is incorporated by reference in the
current § 250.198(e)(61) and will remain
as previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(67).
API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers
for Floating Production Systems, Second
Edition, September 2013, Reaffirmed
September 2020.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
Standard 2RD, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(62), from the 1998
Recommended Practice First Edition to
the 2013 Standard Second Edition in its
regulations, and to relocate it to
§ 250.198(e)(68). The type and title of
this document changed from API
Recommended Practice 2RD to API
Standard 2RD. The Standard Second
Edition was updated to include high
pressure high temperature
considerations for hydrocarbon
exploration and production in deep
waters and made changes to testing to
bring the document into conformance
with more recent practice. This standard
discusses riser systems that are part of
a floating production system. Guidelines
for design, construction, installation,
operation, and maintenance of FPSs are
in API RP 2FPS. A riser is a subsystem
in a floating production system. The
provisions of this standard do not apply
to the riser systems of mobile offshore
drilling units. There is significant
interaction among the subsystems in a
floating production system. Hull
motions affect risers and mooring, and
conversely, risers and mooring affect
hull motions. Global behavior of the
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system provides input to assessment of
subsystems. Assessment of a subsystem
provides feedback (loads) for assessment
of the hull and other subsystems.
Determination of the boundaries of a
riser system and management of the
interactions with other subsystems is
the responsibility of the operator. A
riser system is an assembly of
components, including pipe and
connectors. A riser system can include
a riser tensioning system, buoyancy
modules, etc. Pipe components can be
steel, titanium, or unbonded flexible
pipe. Design considerations for
unbonded flexible pipe are included
primarily by reference to API 17B and
API Spec 17J. Design considerations for
titanium alloy pipe are included
primarily by reference to DNV–RP–
F201. Steel and titanium pipe are
referred to as rigid pipe and unbonded
flexible pipe is referred to as flexible
pipe. All or part of several existing
codes, standards, specifications, and
RPs are included by reference. Design
loads and conditions are described in
Section 4. Structural design criteria for
rigid pipe are in Section 5. Structural
capacity formulae for steel pipe are also
in Section 5. Additional requirements
for components, including pipe, are in
Section 6. Material requirements are in
Section 7. Fabrication and installation
requirements are in Section 8. Integrity
Management is addressed in Section 9.
BSEE updated its incorporation of the
First edition of this standard into the
regulations on April 29, 2016 (81 FR
25888). BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in §§ 250.733,
250.800(c), 250.901, and 250.1002(b).
API RP 2RIM—Integrity Management
of Risers from Floating Production
Systems; First Edition, September 2019.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API RP 2RIM,
First Edition, September 2019 into its
regulations in § 250.198(e)(69). This RP
provides guidance for the integrity
management of risers connected to a
permanent floating production system
used for the drilling, development,
production, and storage of hydrocarbons
in offshore areas. A riser is typically
part of a larger subsea system extending
from a wellhead, tree, manifold,
template, or other structure on the
seabed, to a boarding valve or pig trap
on the host platform’s topsides. This
document addresses the integrity
management of the dynamic portion of
the riser system. For the purposes of this
document, a riser has a top boundary
that is somewhere at or above the point
where it transfers load to the platform
structure, and it has a lower boundary
where it transfers load into a
foundation, which could be a wellhead,
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pipeline, or subsea structure. For a toptensioned riser, the top boundary would
typically be the tensioner system hangoff point, and the bottom boundary
would be the wellhead. For a steel
catenary riser (SCR), the top boundary
would typically be the stress joint or
flexible joint. Unusual configurations,
such as pull-tube steel catenary risers,
merit special consideration. The top
boundaries of a flexible or hybrid riser
are typically a flanged connection to the
riser end fitting at the top of an I-tube
or J-tube, and a bend stiffener at the
bottom of an I-tube or J-tube. The
integrity management of the structural
support for a riser on the host platform
is in the scope of API RP 2FSIM,
although some hybrid configurations,
such as pull tubes, can require
overlapping riser and structural
integrity management. For risers
structurally connected to the platform
below the topsides, hull piping can be
structurally clamped to the hull up to a
boarding valve or pig launcher at the
topsides. BSEE proposes to add an
incorporation by reference to this
standard in § 250.901.
API RP 2SIM—Structural Integrity
Management of Fixed Offshore
Structures, First Edition, November
2014; reaffirmed September 2020.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API RP 2SIM,
First Edition, November 2014,
reaffirmed September 2020, into its
regulations in § 250.198(e)(70). This RP
provides guidance for the structural
integrity management of existing fixed
offshore structures used for the drilling,
development, production, and storage of
hydrocarbons in offshore areas.
However, the general principles of SIM
apply to any structure. Specific
guidance is provided for the evaluation
of structural damage, above- and belowwater structural inspection, fitness-forpurpose assessment, risk reduction,
mitigation planning, and the process of
decommissioning. This RP incorporates
and expands on the recommendations of
Section 14, ‘‘Surveys’’ and Section 17,
‘‘Assessment of Existing Platforms’’ as
previously provided in API RP 2A–
WSD, 21st Edition. See Annex A for
additional information and guidelines
on the provisions stated in the
numbered sections of this document.
The structural integrity management
process provided in this RP is
applicable to existing platforms
installed at any location worldwide.
However, the RP provides specific metocean criteria, which are only
applicable for use in fitness-for-purpose
assessments of platforms located in the
U.S. Gulf of Mexico and off the U.S.
West Coast. For guidelines, RPs, and
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other requirements relating to planning,
designing, and constructing new fixed
offshore platforms, including reuse and
change-in-use of existing platforms,
reference should be made to the latest
edition of API RP 2A–WSD. For
guidelines, RPs, and other requirements
relating to planning, designing, and
constructing new offshore floating
production systems, including reuse
and change-in-use of existing floating
production systems, reference should be
made to the latest edition of API RP
2FPS. BSEE proposes to add an
incorporation by reference of this
standard in § 250.901(d).
API RP 2SK, Design and Analysis of
Stationkeeping Systems for Floating
Structures, Third Edition, October 2005,
Addendum, May 2008, reaffirmed June
2015 is incorporated by reference in the
current § 250.198(e)(63) and will remain
as previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(71).
API RP 2SM, Recommended Practice
for Design, Manufacture, Installation,
and Maintenance of Synthetic Fiber
Ropes for Offshore Mooring, Second
Edition, July 2014; Reaffirmation,
September 2020.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation of API Recommended
Practice 2SM, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(64), from the 2001 First
edition to the 2014 Second edition in its
regulations, and to relocate it to
§ 250.198(e)(72). The Second Edition
made changes to include applications to
floating production, storage, and
offloading units, floating storage units,
mobile offshore drilling units, spar
platforms, catenary anchor leg mooring
buoys, and mobile offshore units.
Further, the Second Edition added
provisions for rope design,
specification, and testing. This
document applies to synthetic fiber
ropes used in the form of taut leg or
catenary moorings for both permanent
and temporary offshore installations.
This document covers the following
aspects of synthetic fiber ropes: design
and analysis considerations of mooring
system, design criteria for mooring
components, rope design, rope
specification and testing, rope
manufacture and quality assurance, rope
handling and installation, and in-service
inspection and maintenance.
Application of this document to other
offshore mooring applications is at the
discretion of the designer and operator.
This document is not intended to cover
other marine applications of synthetic
fiber ropes such as tanker mooring at
piers and harbors, towing hawsers,
mooring hawsers at single-point
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moorings, and tension leg platform
tethers. Additionally, very little test data
are available for large synthetic fiber
ropes permanently deployed around
fairleads and thus this document is
limited to fiber ropes which span freely
between end terminations. The
Department updated its incorporation of
the First edition of this standard into the
regulations on April 28, 2010 (75 FR
22219). BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in the existing
regulations at: §§ 250.800(c) and
250.901.
API RP 2T, Recommended Practice for
Planning, Designing, and Constructing
Tension Leg Platforms, Third Edition,
July 2010, reaffirmed June 2015.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
Recommended Practice 2T, currently
located at § 250.198(e)(65), from the
1997 Second edition to the 2010 Third
edition in its regulations, and to relocate
it to § 250.198(e)(73). The Third Edition
made changes to include normative
references, seafloor characteristics,
materials-welding-corrosion protection,
design criteria, safety categories, design
load cases, vortex-induced vibrations,
system and frequency domain modeling,
material considerations, and design
loads. This RP is a guide to the designer
in organizing an efficient approach to
the design of a tension leg platform.
Emphasis is placed on participation of
all engineering disciplines during each
stage of planning, development, design,
construction, installation, and
inspection. The Department updated its
incorporation of the Second edition of
this standard into the regulations on
April 28, 2010 (75 FR 22219). BSEE
proposes to update the reference of this
standard in the existing regulations at
§ 250.901.
API Specification 6A, Specification
for Wellhead and Christmas Tree
Equipment, Twenty-First Edition,
November 2018, API Monogram
Program Effective Date: November 2019,
Errata 1 April 2019, Errata 2 June 2020,
Errata 3 September 2020, Errata 4
September 2021, Addendum 1 July 2020
(API Monogram Program Effective Date:
January 2021), Addendum 2, June 2021
(API Monogram Program Effective Date:
December 2021), Addendum 3, August
2022 (API Monogram Program Effective
Date: February 2023).
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
Specification 6A, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(82), from the 2010
Twentieth edition to the 2018 Twentyfirst edition, including Errata through
2021 and Addenda through 2022, in its
regulations, and to relocate it to
§ 250.198(e)(74). The title of this
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standard changed from ANSI/API Spec.
6A to API Specification 6A. The
Twenty-First Edition made changes
concerning normative references,
performance, design, materials, welding,
bolting, pressure boundaries, and
quality control. This specification
provides requirements and gives
recommendations for the performance,
dimensional and functional
interchangeability, design, materials,
testing, inspection, welding, marking,
handling, storing, shipment, and
purchasing of wellhead and tree
equipment for use in the petroleum and
natural gas industries. This specification
establishes requirements for four
product specification levels (PSLs),
namely, PSL 1, PSL 2, PSL 3, and PSL
4 as well as a supplemental designation
of PSL 3G that define different levels of
technical quality requirements. The
subject matter of Annexes B, C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J, K, L, and M has been arranged
in a way that minimizes the impact of
changes on users of this document.
BSEE updated its incorporation of the
Twentieth edition of this standard into
the regulations on September 28, 2018
(83 FR 49216). BSEE proposes to update
the reference of this standard in existing
regulations at: §§ 250.730, 250.802(a),
250.803(a), 250.833, 250.873(b),
250.874(g), and 250.1002(b).
API Standard 6AV1, Validation of
Safety and Shutdown Valves for Sandy
Service, Third Edition, July 1, 2018
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
Standard 6AV1, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(83), from the 2013
Specification Second Edition to the
2018 Standard Third Edition in its
regulations, and to relocate it to
§ 250.198(e)(75). The Third Edition
modified the Second Edition sufficient
to change the document designation
from Specification to Standard. Changes
between editions included the terms
and conditions, equipment
specifications, validation requirements,
seal tests, and procedural requirements.
Further, the Standard establishes sandy
service design validation for valves to
meet Class II and Class III, but not for
Class I safety valves or actuators. There
are three service classes, Class I, Class
II, and Class III, for API Specification 6A
surface safety valve, underwater safety
valve, or boarding shutdown valve.
Class II is intended to validate the valve
bore sealing mechanism if substances
such as sand can be expected to cause
safety or shutdown valve failure. Class
III adds requirements and validation of
the bonnet assembly inclusive of stem
seals. BSEE updated its incorporation of
the Second edition of this document
into the regulations on September 28,
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2018 (83 FR 49216). BSEE proposes to
update the reference of this standard in
BSEE’s existing regulations at:
§§ 250.802(a), 250.833, 250.873(b), and
250.874(g).
API STD 6AV2, Installation,
Maintenance, and Repair of Surface
Safety Valves and Underwater Safety
Valves Offshore; First Edition, March
2014; Errata 1, August 2014 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(84) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(76).
API Specification 6D, Specification
For Pipeline Valves, Twenty-fifth
Edition November 2021, API Monogram
Program Effective Date: November 2022,
Errata 1 December 2021, Errata 2 April
2022, Addendum 1 April 2023.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
Specification 6D, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(85), from the 2008 Twentythird edition to the 2021 Twenty-fifth
edition, with all amendments and errata
through April 2022, in its regulations,
and to relocate it to § 250.198(e)(77).
The Twenty-fifth Edition made changes
concerning configuration, performance,
pressure and temperature ratings,
design, impact tests, welding, and
inspections. This specification defines
the requirements for the design,
manufacturing, assembly, testing, and
documentation of ball, check, gate, and
plug valves for application in pipeline
and piping systems for the petroleum
and natural gas industries. If product is
supplied bearing the API Monogram and
manufactured at a facility licensed by
API, the requirements of Annex A
apply. Annexes B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,
K, L, M, N, and O are annexes that are
used in the order listed. This
specification is not applicable to subsea
pipeline valves, which are covered by a
separate specification, API 6DSS. This
specification is not applicable to valves
for pressure ratings exceeding Class
2500. The Department updated its
incorporation of the Twenty-third
edition of this standard into the
regulations on April 28, 2010 (75 FR
22219). BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in BSEE’s
existing regulations at § 250.1002(b).
API Spec 11D1, Packers and Bridge
Plugs, Second Edition, July 2009 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(86) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(78).
ANSI/API Spec 14A, Specification for
Subsurface Safety Valve Equipment,
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reaffirmed, June 2012 is incorporated by
reference in the current § 250.198(e)(87)
and will remain as previously
incorporated by reference into the
regulations, but will be renumbered in
the proposed reorganized table as
§ 250.198(e)(79).
API RP 14B, Design, Installation,
Operation, Test, and Redress of
Subsurface Safety Valve Systems, Sixth
Edition, September 2015 is incorporated
by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(66) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(80).
API RP 14C, Recommended Practice
for Analysis, Design, Installation, and
Testing of Basic Surface Safety Systems
for Offshore Production Platforms,
Seventh Edition, March 2001,
reaffirmed: March 2007 is incorporated
by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(67) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(81).
API RP 14E, Recommended Practice
for Design and Installation of Offshore
Production Platform Piping Systems,
Fifth Edition, October 1991; reaffirmed,
January 2013 is incorporated by
reference in the current § 250.198(e)(68)
and will remain as previously
incorporated by reference into the
regulations, but will be renumbered in
the proposed reorganized table as
§ 250.198(e)(82).
API RP 14F, Recommended Practice
for Design, Installation, and
Maintenance of Electrical Systems for
Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum
Facilities for Unclassified and Class 1,
Division 1 and Division 2 Locations,
Upstream Segment, Fifth Edition, July
2008, reaffirmed: April 2013 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(69) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(83).
API RP 14FZ, Recommended Practice
for Design, Installation, and
Maintenance of Electrical Systems for
Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum
Facilities for Unclassified and Class I,
Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2 Locations,
Second Edition, May 2013 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(70) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(84).
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API RP 14G, Recommended Practice
for Fire Prevention and Control on Fixed
Open-type Offshore Production
Platforms, Fourth Edition, April 2007;
Reaffirmed, January 2013 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(71) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(85).
API RP 14J, Recommended Practice
for Design and Hazards Analysis for
Offshore Production Facilities, Second
Edition, May 2001; reaffirmed: January
2013 is incorporated by reference in the
current § 250.198(e)(72) and will remain
as previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(86).
API Spec 16A, Specification for Drillthrough Equipment, Third Edition, June
2004, reaffirmed August 2010 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(88) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(87).
API Spec 16C, Specification for Choke
and Kill Systems, First Edition, January
1993, reaffirmed July 2010 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(89) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(88).
API Spec 16D, Specification for
Control Systems for Drilling Well
Control Equipment and Control Systems
for Diverter Equipment, Second Edition,
July 2004, reaffirmed August 2013 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(90) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(89).
API RP 16ST, Coiled Tubing Well
Control Equipment Systems, Second
Edition, February 2021, Addendum 1,
February 2022.
BSEE proposes to add an
incorporation by reference of API
Recommended Practice 16ST in its
regulations in § 250.198(e)(90). This RP
addresses coiled tubing well control
equipment assembly and operation as it
relates to well control practices. This
document covers well control
equipment assembly and operations
used in coiled tubing intervention and
coiled tubing drilling/milling
applications performed through: tree
equipment constructed in accordance
with API Specification 6A or API 11IW
or both, a surface flow head or surface
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test tree constructed in accordance with
API Specification 6A, a fracture
stimulation wellhead assembly (with at
least two gate valves installed for
isolation), drill pipe or workstrings with
connections manufactured in
accordance with API 5CT, API 5DP or
API 7–1, or a combination thereof.
Industry practices for performing well
control operations using fluids for
hydrostatic pressure balance are not
addressed in this document. BSEE
proposes to add a reference to this
standard in § 250.750(c).
API Specification 17D, Specification
for Subsea Wellhead and Tree
Equipment, Third Edition, October
2021, API Monogram Program Effective
Date: October 2022, Errata 1, December
2021, Addendum 1, December 2022.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
Specification 17D, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(91), from the 2011 Second
edition to the 2021 Third edition, with
subsequent errata and addendum, in its
regulations, and this standard will
remain previously incorporated by
reference in § 250.198(e)(91). The title of
this standard is corrected from ANSI/
API Specification 17D to API
Specification 17D. The Third Edition
made changes concerning configuration,
performance, and several design
equations. This document provides
specifications for subsea wellheads,
mudline wellheads, drill-through
mudline wellheads, and both vertical
and horizontal subsea trees. It specifies
the associated tooling necessary to
handle, test, and install the equipment.
It also specifies the areas of design,
material, welding, quality control,
including factory acceptance testing,
marking, storing, and shipping for
individual equipment, subassemblies,
and subsea tree assemblies. BSEE
updated its incorporation of the Second
edition of this standard into the
regulations on April 29, 2016 (81 FR
25888). BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in § 250.730.
API RP 17H, Remotely Operated Tools
and Interfaces on Subsea Production
Systems, Second Edition, June 2013;
Errata, January 2014 is incorporated by
reference in the current § 250.198(e)(73)
and will remain as previously
incorporated by reference into the
regulations, but will be renumbered in
the proposed reorganized table as
§ 250.198(e)(92).
API Spec 17J, Specification for
Unbonded Flexible Pipe, Fourth Edition,
May 2014, Effective Date: November
2014, Errata 1 September 2016, Errata 2
May 2017, Addendum 1 October 2017,
reaffirmed March 2021.
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BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API Spec
17J, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(92), from the 2008 Third
edition to the 2014 Fourth edition,
including all changes through the 2021
Reaffirmation, in its regulations, and to
relocate it to § 250.198(e)(93). The
Fourth Edition made changes
concerning normative references, design
parameters, quality assurance
requirements, and testing. The
document defines the technical
requirements for safe, dimensionally,
and functionally interchangeable
flexible pipes that are designed and
manufactured to uniform standards and
criteria. Minimum requirements are
specified for the design, material
selection, manufacture, testing, marking,
and packaging of flexible pipes, with
reference to existing codes and
standards where applicable. API Spec
17J applies to unbonded flexible pipe
assemblies, consisting of segments of
flexible pipe body with end fittings
attached to both ends. The applications
addressed by API Spec 17J are sweet
and sour service production, including
export and injection applications.
Production products include oil, gas,
water, and injection chemicals. API
Spec 17J applies to both static and
dynamic flexible pipes used as
flowlines, risers, and jumpers. The
Department updated its incorporation of
the Third edition of this standard into
the regulations on April 28, 2010 (75 FR
22219). BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in the existing
regulations at: §§ 250.852(e),
250.1002(b), and 250.1007(a).
API Spec 20E—Alloy and Carbon
Steel Bolting for Use in the Petroleum
and Natural Gas Industries, Second
Edition, February 2017, Effective Date:
August 2017, Addendum 1 September
2018, Addendum 2 March 2019, Errata
1 November 2021, Errata 2 May 2022.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API Spec
20E, Second Edition, February 2017,
including all addenda and errata
through May 2022, into its regulations
in § 250.198(e)(94). This document
specifies requirements for the
qualification, production, and
documentation of alloy and carbon steel
bolting used in the petroleum and
natural gas industries. This document
applies when referenced by an
applicable API equipment standard or
otherwise specified as a requirement for
compliance. An annex for supplemental
requirements that may be invoked by
the purchaser is included. This
document establishes requirements for
three bolting specification levels (BSL).
These three BSL designations define
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different levels of technical, quality, and
qualification requirements, BSL–1,
BSL–2, and BSL–3. The BSLs are
numbered in increasing levels of
severity in order to reflect increasing
technical, quality, and qualification
criteria. This document covers the
following finished product forms,
processes, and sizes: machined studs,
machined bolts, screws and nuts, cold
formed bolts, screws, and nuts (BSL–1
only), hot formed bolts and screws <1.5
in. (38.1 mm) nominal diameter, hot
formed bolts and screws > or = 1.5 in.
(38.1 mm) nominal diameter, roll
threaded studs, bolts, and screws <1.5
in. (38.1 mm) diameter, roll threaded
studs, bolts, and screws > or = 1.5 in.
(38.1 mm) diameter, hot formed nuts
<1.5 in. (38.1 mm) nominal diameter,
and hot formed nuts > or = 1.5 in. (38.1
mm) nominal diameter. BSEE proposes
to add an incorporation by reference to
this standard in § 250.730(a).
API Spec 20F—Corrosion-resistant
Bolting for Use in the Petroleum and
Natural Gas Industries, Second Edition,
May 2018, API Monogram Program
Effective Date: November 1, 2018, Errata
1 October 2020, Addendum 1 November
2021 (API Monogram Program Effective
Date: May 1, 2022).
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time API Spec
20F, Second Edition, including all
addenda and errata through November
2021, into its regulations in
§ 250.198(e)(95). This document
specifies requirements for the
qualification, production, and
documentation of corrosion-resistant
bolting used in the petroleum and
natural gas industries. This document
applies when referenced by an
applicable API equipment standard or
otherwise specified as a requirement for
compliance. This document establishes
requirements for two bolting
specification levels (BSL). These two
BSL designations define different levels
of technical, quality, and qualification
requirements: BSL–2 and BSL–3. The
BSLs are numbered in increasing levels
of requirements in order to reflect
increasing technical, quality, and
qualification criteria. BSL–2 and BSL–3
are intended to be comparable to BSL–
2 and BSL–3 as found in API Spec 20E.
BSL–1 is omitted from this standard.
This document covers the following
product forms, processes, and sizes:
machined studs, machined bolts,
screws, and nuts, cold-formed bolts,
screws, and nuts with cut or coldformed threads, hot-formed bolts and
screws <1.5 in. (38.1 mm) nominal
diameter, hot-formed bolts and screws
≥1.5 in. (38.1 mm) nominal diameter,
roll threaded studs, bolts, and screws
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<1.5 in. (38.1 mm) diameter, roll
threaded studs, bolts, and screws ≥1.5
in. (38.1 mm) diameter, hot-formed nuts
<1.5 in. (38.1 mm) nominal diameter,
and hot-formed nuts ≥1.5 in. (38.1 mm)
nominal diameter. BSEE proposes to
add an incorporation by reference of
this standard in § 250.730(a).
API Standard 53, Blowout Prevention
Equipment Systems for Drilling Wells,
Fifth Edition, December 2018.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
Standard 53, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(94), from the 2012 Fourth
edition to the 2018 Fifth edition in its
regulations, and to relocate it to
§ 250.198(e)(96). The Fifth Edition made
changes concerning sealing
components, pressure measurement,
control systems, testing, and examples.
This document provides the
requirements for the installation and
testing of blowout prevention
equipment systems on land and marine
drilling rigs (barge, platform, bottomsupported, and floating). Well control
equipment systems are designed with
components that provide wellbore
pressure control in support of well
operations. The primary functions of
these systems are to confine well fluids
to the wellbore, provide means to add
fluid to the wellbore, and allow
controlled volumes to be removed from
the wellbore. BSEE updated its
incorporation of the Fourth edition of
this standard into the regulations on
April 29, 2016 (81 FR 25888). BSEE
proposes to update the reference of this
standard in the existing regulations at:
§§ 250.730, 250.734, 250.735, 250.736,
250.737, and 250.739.
API RP 65, Recommended Practice for
Cementing Shallow Water Flow Zones in
Deepwater Wells, First Edition,
September 2002 is incorporated by
reference in the current § 250.198(e)(74)
and will remain as previously
incorporated by reference into the
regulations, but will be renumbered in
the proposed reorganized table as
§ 250.198(e)(97).
API Standard 65—Part 2, Isolating
Potential Flow Zones During Well
Construction; Second Edition, December
2010 is incorporated by reference in the
current § 250.198(e)(95) and will remain
as previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(98).
API RP 75, Recommended Practice for
Development of a Safety and
Environmental Management Program
for Offshore Operations and Facilities,
Third Edition, May 2004, reaffirmed
May 2008 is incorporated by reference
in the current § 250.198(e)(75) and will
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remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations, but will
be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(99).
API RP 90, Annular Casing Pressure
Management for Offshore Wells, First
Edition, August 2006 is incorporated by
reference in the current § 250.198(e)(77)
and will remain as previously
incorporated by reference into the
regulations, but will be renumbered in
the proposed reorganized table as
§ 250.198(e)(100).
API RP 500, Recommended Practice
for Classification of Locations for
Electrical Installations at Petroleum
Facilities Classified as Class I, Division
1 and Division 2, Third Edition,
December 2012; Errata January 2014 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(78) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(101).
API RP 505, Recommended Practice
for Classification of Locations for
Electrical Installations at Petroleum
Facilities Classified as Class I, Zone 0,
Zone 1, and Zone 2, First Edition,
November 1997; reaffirmed, August
2013 is incorporated by reference in the
current § 250.198(e)(79) and will remain
as previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(102).
API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection
Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating,
Repair, and Alteration, Tenth Edition,
May 2014; Addendum 1, May 2017 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(1) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(103).
API 570, Piping Inspection Code: Inservice Inspection, Rating, Repair, and
Alteration of Piping Systems, Fourth
Edition, February 2016; Addendum 1,
May 2017 is incorporated by reference
in the current § 250.198(e)(2) and will
remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations, but will
be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(104).
API Standard 2552, USA Standard
Method for Measurement and
Calibration of Spheres and Spheroids,
First Edition, 1966; reaffirmed, October
2007 is incorporated by reference in the
current § 250.198(e)(96). BSEE proposes
to remove the reference to API Standard
2552, USA Standard Method for
Measurement and Calibration of
Spheres and Spheroids, First Edition,
1966; reaffirmed, October 2007 because
the document provided best practices as
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of 1965 which is now outdated and not
applicable with the measurement and
calibration requirements presently used.
API Standard 2555, Method for Liquid
Calibration of Tanks, First Edition,
September 1966; reaffirmed May 2014.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
Standard 2555, currently located at
§ 250.198(e)(97), to include reference to
a newer 2014 Reaffirmation in its
regulations, and to relocate it to
§ 250.198(e)(105). This standard
describes the procedure for calibrating
tanks, or portions of tanks, larger than
a barrel or drum by introducing or
withdrawing measured quantities of
liquid. The Department updated its
incorporation of the First edition of this
standard into the regulations on April
28, 2010 (75 FR 22219). This update
reflects a more recent reaffirmation of
the standard without substantive
change. BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in § 250.1202.
API RP 2556, Recommended Practice
for Correcting Gauge Tables for
Incrustation, Second Edition, August
1993; reaffirmed November 2013.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of API
Recommended Practice 2556, currently
located at § 250.198(e)(80), to include a
newer 2013 Reaffirmation in its
regulations, and to relocate it to
§ 250.198(e)(106). Incrustation is
defined for the purpose of this RP as any
material that adheres to the internal
vertical sidewall surfaces of a tank when
the tank is otherwise empty.
Incrustation has the same effect on tank
capacity as deadwood (anything that
displaces liquid inside a tank) and
should be treated as such as long as it
remains in the tank. The problem of
deducting the volume of liquid
displaced by incrustation is complicated
by two of incrustation’s basic and
typical characteristics. First,
incrustation is difficult to measure, and
second, its thickness is usually variable.
Some oils present no incrustation
problem, but many others do, usually on
a field-wide basis. The error in
measurement from any one tank may be
slight, but the accumulated error from
an entire field or from any one tank over
a period of time could be substantial.
The error always has the effect of
indicating too large a tank capacity;
therefore, a receiving carrier cannot be
expected to continually absorb the effect
of these errors. The method selected to
correct the error should depend upon
the desired approach to accuracy of
measurement.
The tables given in this RP (see
Section 4) show the percent of error of
measurement caused by varying
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thicknesses of uniform incrustation in
tanks of various sizes. These tables may
be used as a guide by the tank owner
and the carrier to negotiate an allowance
for incrustation. If it is established that
incrustation is causing a substantial loss
to a carrier or to any other receiver using
affected tank gauges as the basis for
custody transfer measurement, it is the
responsibility of the tank owner to
provide a tank that will permit an
accurate measurement or to agree to a
reasonable adjustment. The Department
updated its incorporation of the Second
edition of this standard into the
regulations on April 28, 2010 (75 FR
22219). This update reflects a more
recent reaffirmation of the standard
without substantive change. BSEE
proposes to update the reference of this
standard in § 250.1202.
API Spec Q1, Specification for Quality
Management System Requirements for
Manufacturing Organizations for the
Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry,
Ninth Edition, June 2013; Errata,
February 2014; Errata 2, March 2014;
Addendum 1, June 2016 is incorporated
by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(93) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(107).
API Bulletin 2INT–DG, Interim
Guidance for Design of Offshore
Structures for Hurricane Conditions,
May 2007 is incorporated by reference
in the current § 250.198(e)(3) and will
remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations, but will
be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(108).
API Bulletin 2INT–EX, Interim
Guidance for Assessment of Existing
Offshore Structures for Hurricane
Conditions, May 2007 is incorporated by
reference in the current § 250.198(e)(4)
and will remain as previously
incorporated by reference into the
regulations, but will be renumbered in
the proposed reorganized table as
§ 250.198(e)(109).
API Bulletin 92L, Drilling Ahead
Safely with Lost Circulation in the Gulf
of Mexico, First Edition, August 2015 is
incorporated by reference in the current
§ 250.198(e)(6) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as § 250.198(e)(110).
Paragraph (f)—American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Standards.
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code, Section VIII, Rules for
Construction of Pressure Vessels;
Division 1, 2021 Edition, July 1, 2021.
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BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,
Section VIII, Division 1, at
§ 250.198(f)(3) from the 2017 edition to
the 2021 edition in its regulations. The
2021 Edition made changes to bring the
document into conformance with more
recent practice, namely overpressure
protections, permitted pressure relief
devices and methods, design criteria,
low temperature operation, and
materials considerations. This code
gives detailed requirements for the
design, fabrication, testing, inspection,
and certification of both fired and
unfired pressure vessels. It specifically
refers to those pressure vessels that
operate at pressures, either internal or
external, that exceed 15 psig. Section
VIII is divided into 3 sections, each of
which covers different vessel
specifications. Division 1 addresses the
requirements for design, fabrication,
inspection, testing, and certification.
Division 1 contains appendices, some
mandatory and some non-mandatory,
that detail supplementary design
criteria, nondestructive examination
techniques, and inspection acceptance
standards for pressure vessels. Division
1 also contains rules that apply to the
use of the single ASME certification
mark with the U, UM, and UV
designators. BSEE updated the
incorporation of the 2017 edition of this
standard into its regulations on
September 28, 2018 (83 FR 49216).
BSEE proposes to update the reference
of this standard in existing regulations
at: §§ 250.851(a) and 250.1629(b).
Paragraph (j)—International
Organization for Standardization
Standards.
BSEE is only proposing changes to
subparagraph (1) in paragraph (j) of
§ 250.198.
ISO/IEC (International
Electrotechnical Commission) 17011,
Conformity assessment—Requirements
for accreditation bodies accrediting
conformity assessment bodies, Second
Edition 2017–11.
BSEE proposes to update the
incorporation by reference of ISO/IEC
17011 at § 250.198(j)(1) from the 2004
First edition to the 2017 Second edition
in its regulations. The Second Edition
made changes to bring the document
into conformance with more recent
practice. This document specifies
requirements for the competence,
consistent operation, and impartiality of
accreditation bodies assessing and
accrediting conformity assessment
bodies. In the context of this document,
activities covered by accreditation
include, but are not limited to, testing,
calibration, inspection, certification of
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management systems, persons,
products, processes and services,
provision of proficiency testing,
production of reference materials,
validation, and verification. BSEE
incorporated the First Edition of this
standard into its regulations on April 5,
2013 (78 FR 20440). The second edition
was revised and reorganized and an
Annex A on knowledge and skills for
performing accreditation activities was
added. BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in existing
regulations at: §§ 250.1900, 250.1903,
250.1904, and 250.1922.
Proposed paragraph (l)—Gas
Processors Association (GPA)
Standards.
BSEE proposes to add a new
paragraph (l) to § 250.198 that would
include three GPA Standards.
GPA Standard 2198–16—Selection,
Preparation, Validation, Care and
Storage of Natural Gas and Natural Gas
Liquids Reference Standard Blends;
Adopted as a Standard 1998; Revised
August 2016; Reaffirmed 2017.
(proposed § 250.198(l)(1)).
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time GPA 2198–
16, as revised in 2016 and reaffirmed in
2017, into its regulations (proposed
regulatory text: § 250.198(l)(1)). This
standard covers the recommended
procedures for selecting the proper
Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids
Reference Standards, preparing the
standards for use, verifying the accuracy
of composition as reported by the
manufacturer, and the proper care and
storage of those standards to ensure
their integrity and longevity during use.
BSEE proposes to add a reference to this
standard in § 250.1203(b).
GPA Standard 2261–20—Analysis for
Natural Gas and Similar Gaseous
Mixtures by Gas Chromatography;
Adopted as a standard 1964; Revised
2020 (proposed § 250.198(l)(2)).
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time GPA 2261–
20, as revised in 2020, into its
regulations (proposed regulatory text:
§ 250.198(l)(2)). This standard provides
the gas processing industry with a
method for determining the chemical
composition of natural gas and similar
gaseous mixtures using a Gas
Chromatograph. The precision
statements contained in this standard
are based on the statistical analysis of
round-robin laboratory data obtained by
GPA Section B. This standard was
developed by the cooperative efforts of
many individuals from industry under
the sponsorship of GPA Section B,
Analysis and Test Methods. BSEE
proposes to add a reference to this
standard in § 250.1203(b).
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GPA Standard 2286–14—Method for
the Extended Analysis of Natural Gas
and Similar Gaseous Mixtures by
Temperature Program Gas
Chromatography; Adopted as a
standard 1995; Revised 2014 (proposed
§ 250.198(l)(3)).
BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference for the first time GPA 2286–
14, as revised in 2014, into its
regulations (proposed regulatory text:
§ 250.198(l)(3)). This standard covers
the determination of the chemical
composition of natural gas streams
where precise physical property data of
the hexanes and heavier fraction is
required. This procedure is applicable
for gaseous hydrocarbon mixes, which
may contain nitrogen and carbon
dioxide and/or hydrocarbon complexes
C1 through C14 that fall within the
ranges specified therein. This standard
had previously seen only minor
revisions since its adoption as a
technical standard in 1986. The GPA
revised portions of the standard that had
become obsolete and that did not reflect
current industry practices. In addition,
the example calculations that use GPA
2145 to reflect the 2009 revision of GPA
2145 and all calculations related to
those presented in GPA 2172 were
removed and referenced to GPA 2172.
The most significant changes to the
standard involve updates to the method
to maintain consistency with current
technologies. BSEE proposes to add a
reference to this standard in
§ 250.1203(b).
What additional information must I
submit with my APD for Arctic OCS
exploratory drilling operations?
(§ 250.470)
BSEE proposes to update paragraph
(g) of § 250.470 in order to update the
reference from API RP 2N to ANSI/API
RP 2N, to align with the title of the
document as incorporated in § 250.198
paragraph (e).
What are the general requirements for
BOP systems and system components?
(§ 250.730)
BSEE proposes to update
§ 250.730(a)(2) by changing the
references from ANSI/API Spec. 6A to
API Specification 6A and ANSI/API
Spec 17D to API Specification 17D and
adding references to API Spec 20E and
API Spec 20F, as described in the
discussion of § 250.198 paragraph (e).
What are the requirements for a surface
BOP stack? (§ 250.733)
BSEE proposes to update paragraph
(b) of § 250.733 in order to update the
reference from API RP 2RD to API
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Standard 2RD, as described in the
discussion of § 250.198 paragraph (e).
What are the coiled tubing
requirements? (§ 250.750)
BSEE proposes to add paragraph (c) to
§ 250.750 in order to require adherence
to API RP 16ST, as described in the
discussion of § 250.198 paragraph (e).
General. (§ 250.800)
BSEE proposes to update paragraph
(c) of § 250.800 in order to update the
reference from API RP 2RD to API
Standard 2RD, as described in the
discussion of § 250.198 paragraph (e).
Requirements for SPPE. (§ 250.802)
BSEE proposes to update paragraphs
(a) and (c) of § 250.802 in order to
update the references from ANSI/API
Spec. 6A to API Specification 6A and
from API Spec 6AV1 to API Standard
6AV1, as described in the discussion of
§ 250.198 paragraph (e).
What SPPE failure reporting procedures
must I follow? (§ 250.803)
BSEE proposes to update paragraph
(a) of § 250.803 in order to update the
reference from ANSI/API Spec 6A to
API Specification 6A, as described in
the discussion of § 250.198 paragraph
(e).
Specification for Underwater Safety
Valves (USVs). (§ 250.833)
BSEE proposes to update the
introductory paragraph of § 250.833 in
order to update the references from
ANSI/API Spec 6A to API Specification
6A and from API Spec 6AV1 to API
Standard 6AV1, as described in the
discussion of § 250.198 paragraph (e).
Pressure Vessels (Including Heat
Exchangers) and Fired Vessels.
(§ 250.851)
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Subsea Gas Lift Requirements.
(§ 250.873)
Subsea Water Injection Systems.
(§ 250.874)
BSEE proposes to update § 250.851,
§ 250.873, and § 250.874 by updating
the references from ANSI/ASME Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Code to ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code; ANSI/
API Spec 6A to API Specification 6A;
and API Spec 6AV1 to API Standard
6AV1, as described in the discussion of
§ 250.198 paragraph (e).
What industry standards must your
platform meet? (§ 250.901)
BSEE proposes to revise the
references in paragraphs (a) and (d) from
API RP 2RD to API Standard 2RD, as
described in the discussion of § 250.198
paragraph (e). BSEE also proposes to
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add Standards API RP 2FSIM, API RP
2GEO, API RP 2MET, API RP 2MIM,
and API RP 2RIM to paragraph (a), as
described in the discussion of § 250.198
paragraph (e). BSEE also proposes to
add Standards API RP 2FSIM, API RP
2GEO, API RP 2MET, API RP 2SIM, API
RP 2MIM, and API RP 2RIM to
paragraph (d) of § 250.901, as described
in the discussion of § 250.198 paragraph
(e).
Design Requirements for DOI Pipelines.
(§ 250.1002)
BSEE proposes to update the
references from ANSI/API Spec. 6A to
API Specification 6A and from API RP
2RD to API Standard 2RD in paragraph
(b) of § 250.1002, as described in the
discussion of § 250.198 paragraph (e).
Liquid Hydrocarbon Measurement.
(§ 250.1202)
BSEE proposes to update the
references to the following standards in
§ 250.1202(a)(2) to reflect the
incorporated updates described in the
discussion of § 250.198:
API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 8 to
API MPMS Chapter 4.8;
API MPMS Chapter 5, Section 8 to
API MPMS Chapter 5.8; and
API MPMS Chapter 11, Section 1 to
API MPMS Chapter 11.1.
BSEE proposes to add references in
paragraph (a)(2) to the incorporation by
reference of the following standards, as
described in the discussion of § 250.198:
API MPMS Chapter 4, Section 9, Part
2;
API MPMS Chapter 5, Section 1;
API MPMS Chapter 6.1;
API MPMS Chapter 7.1;
API MPMS Chapter 7.3;
API MPMS Chapter 8.1;
API MPMS Chapter 8.2;
API MPMS Chapter 8.3;
API MPMS Chapter 9.1;
API MPMS Chapter 9.2;
API MPMS Chapter 9.4;
API MPMS Chapter 10.2;
API MPMS Chapter 10.3;
API MPMS Chapter 10.4;
API MPMS Chapter 10.9;
API MPMS Chapter 12.2;
API MPMS Chapter 20, Section 1;
API Standard 2555;
API RP 2556;
API MPMS Chapter 2.2E, Part 1;
API MPMS Chapter 2.2F, Part 2;
API MPMS Chapter 3.1A;
API MPMS Chapter 4, Section 2;
API MPMS Chapter 4.5; and
API MPMS Chapter 4, Section 7.
Because API RP 86 has been
superseded by more recent standards,
the existing reference to API RP 86 in
paragraph (a)(2) would be removed and
replaced, as described in the discussion
of § 250.198.
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The resulting subparagraphs of
paragraph (a)(2) would be reordered and
renumbered to reflect these updates.
BSEE proposes to revise the
references to the following standards in
paragraph (a)(3), as described in the
discussion of § 250.198: API MPMS,
Chapter 4, Section 8 to API MPMS,
Chapter 4.8; and
API MPMS Chapter 5, Section 8 to
API MPMS Chapter 5.8.
BSEE is proposing to remove
references to API RP 86 (which has been
superseded by more current standards)
from paragraph (a)(3).
The resulting subparagraphs of
paragraph (a)(3) would be reordered and
renumbered to reflect these updates.
Gas Measurement. (§ 250.1203)
BSEE proposes to revise the
introductory language of
§ 250.1203(b)(2) to clarify the
requirements for adherence to the
identified standards. BSEE proposes to
remove the reference to API RP 86 from
§ 250.1203(b)(2), as that standard has
been superseded.
BSEE proposes to add references to
the incorporation of the following
standards into § 250.1203(b)(2), as
described in the discussion of § 250.198:
AGA Report No. 8, Part 1;
AGA Report No. 8, Part 2;
AGA Report No. 11;
GPA Standard 2198–16;
GPA Standard 2261–20;
GPA Standard 2286–14;
API MPMS Chapter 14.1;
API MPMS Chapter 14.3.1;
API MPMS Chapter 14.3.2;
API MPMS Chapter 14.3.3;
API MPMS Chapter 20.1;
API MPMS Chapter 20.3; and
API MPMS Chapter 20.5.
The resulting subparagraphs of
paragraph (b)(2) would be reordered and
renumbered to reflect these updates.
Additional Production and Fuel Gas
System Requirements. (§ 250.1629)
BSEE proposes to amend § 250.1629
to change all of the references from
ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code to ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code throughout.
Procedural Matters
Regulatory Planning and Review
(Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, 13563,
and 13771)
Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, as
amended by E.O. 14094, provides that
the OMB Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) will review
all significant rules. OIRA has
determined that this rule is not
significant.
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E.O. 13563 reaffirms the principles of
E.O. 12866 while calling for
improvements in the Nation’s regulatory
system to promote predictability, to
reduce uncertainty, and to use the best,
most innovative, and least burdensome
tools for achieving regulatory ends. E.O.
13563 directs agencies to consider
regulatory approaches that reduce
burdens and maintain flexibility and
freedom of choice for the public where
these approaches are relevant, feasible,
and consistent with regulatory
objectives. E.O. 13563 further
emphasizes that regulations must be
based on the best available science and
that the rulemaking process must allow
for public participation and an open
exchange of ideas.
BSEE is incorporating by reference
consensus standards developed by
industry. Industry construes the
consensus standards to be minimum
requirements for safe operations. BSEE
proposes to incorporate by reference 67
consensus standards in its regulations.
The consensus standards are widely
practiced by industry operating on the
OCS. The consensus standards proposed
for incorporation by reference include
ten standards that have not been
previously incorporated in the BSEE
regulations (30 CFR part 250) and the
remainder that are updates of standards
that have been previously incorporated.
All the consensus standards proposed
for incorporation by reference have been
and continue to be widely used and
practiced by the offshore industry.
Thus, this rule aligns the BSEE
regulations with the existing industry
practice. Therefore, this rule maintains
the burden that industry has set for
itself. BSEE has developed this rule
pursuant to the requirements of E.O.
13563 to use industry standards to
promote predictability, reduce
uncertainty, and maintain the status quo
with respect to burden.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Department of the Interior
certifies that this proposed rule would
not have a significant economic effect
on a substantial number of small entities
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
This proposed rule would affect
lessees and operators of oil and gas
leases on the OCS. This includes
approximately 130 active Federal oil
and gas lessees. Lessees that conduct
business under this rule are coded
under the Small Business
Administration’s North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS)
codes 211111, Crude Petroleum and
Natural Gas Extraction, and 213111,
Drilling Oil and Gas Wells. For these
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NAICS code classifications, a small
company is defined as one with fewer
than 500 employees. BSEE estimates
that approximately 70 percent of the 130
lessees and operators that explore for
and produce oil and gas on the OCS
meet the definition of a small company.
This rule proposes to incorporate
consensus standards developed by
accredited standard development
organizations (SDOs) as minimum
acceptable requirements. The accredited
SDOs are required to develop standards
with a process that is open, has
balanced participation, provides due
process, and has a specific appeal
procedure—i.e., a multi-stakeholder
process. The accredited SDOs require
that all aspects of a consensus standard
are fully negotiated including scope,
definitions, and content. Any interested
party can comment during the
development process, and the
comments must be fairly considered by
the SDO and the commentor advised of
the outcome and why—i.e., a
consensus-based approach where
comments from all stakeholders are
considered. All the standards in this
rule were developed by SDOs using this
multi-stakeholder, fully negotiated,
fairly considered, consensus-based
approach.
BSEE understands that such a
consensus-based approach leads to high
voluntary conformance rates by industry
participants because all parties are
encouraged and allowed to participate.
Consensus-building is a fundamental
requirement encompassed by each
standard in this rule. Industry parties
are required by SDO rules to resolve
substantial objections early in the
standards development stage. Thus, the
regulated industry has had an
opportunity to adopt and adhere to each
consensus, industry standard prior to
the publication of the standard and
since. Furthermore, many of the
industry standards being incorporated
in this proposed rule are either updates
to existing industry standards already
incorporated by reference or have been
adopted, adhered to, and published for
numerous years. This consensus-based
process has given industry participants
sufficient time to integrate the standard
into their operations.
Since 2019, BSEE has made a
concerted effort to work with industry
and the public to understand and
analyze the utility of consensus
standards used by BSEE in its regulatory
program. Over the past five years, three
offshore standards workshops have been
conducted by industry with BSEE
participation, namely on January 29,
2020, March 30, 2021, and May 11,
2023. Each workshop included an
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analysis of the standards that BSEE uses
or industry proposed BSEE use in its
regulatory program. BSEE’s engagement
with SDOs and industry stakeholders
during the SDO workshops confirmed
that industry’s voluntary conformance
with consensus standards is high. The
costs of incorporating such standards
are, therefore, minimal since the high
conformance rates mean the costs of
adhering to the industry standard will
be incurred regardless of this proposed
rule and are appropriately considered to
be part of the baseline. Although a few
of the standards being incorporated by
reference were adopted by SDOs within
the last 2 years (e.g., API Specification
6A, Specification for Wellhead and
Christmas Tree Equipment and API
Specification 6D, Specification for
Pipeline Valves, both updated in 2023),
voluntary conformance with these
standards was already high at the time
of adoption and is believed to have been
increasing based on discussions during
the SDO workshops. Therefore, most of
the costs of adhering to these standards
are also considered to be part of the
baseline, as industry will incur them
regardless of this proposed rule. Thus,
incorporating the standards in this rule
would not have a significant economic
effect on a substantial number of small
companies because any costs or burdens
on any lessees or operators are a product
of existing consensus minimum
industry performance standards
promulgated with broad stakeholder
engagement and broadly adopted by
industry regardless of incorporation into
the regulations.
Although the standards are available
as read-only documents at BSEE offices
and on the SDO websites, if any
business wanted to own a copy, then the
primary economic effect of this rule on
small business would be the nominal
cost associated with the purchase of the
standards.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act
The Small Business and Agriculture
Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman
and 10 Regional Fairness Boards were
established to receive comments from
small businesses about Federal agency
enforcement actions. The Ombudsman
will annually evaluate the enforcement
activities and rate each agency’s
responsiveness to small business. If you
wish to comment on the actions of
BSEE, call 1–888–734–3247. You may
comment to the Small Business
Administration without fear of
retaliation. Allegations of
discrimination/retaliation filed with the
Small Business Administration will be
investigated for appropriate action.
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Congressional Review Act
The proposed rule is not a major rule
under the Congressional Review Act.
This proposed rule:
1. Would not have an annual effect on
the economy of $100 million or more.
The main purpose of this rule would be
to add and update industry standards in
the regulations to provide industry with
up-to-date requirements in the use of
new measurement and safety
technology, consistent with existing
industry practice.
2. Would not cause a major increase
in costs or prices for consumers,
individual industries, Federal, State, or
local government agencies, or
geographic regions. The cost to comply
with the rule would be consistent with
the status quo, as it would only require
compliance with industry standards to
which affected entities already generally
adhere.
3. Would not have a significant
adverse effect on competition,
employment, investment, productivity,
innovation, or ability of U.S.-based
enterprises to compete with foreignbased enterprises. The requirements
would apply to all entities operating on
the OCS and reflect existing industry
standards.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
This proposed rule would not impose
an unfunded mandate on State, local, or
tribal governments or the private sector
of more than $100 million per year. The
proposed rule would not have a
significant or unique effect on State,
local, or tribal governments or the
private sector. A statement containing
the information required by the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2
U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) is not required.
Takings Implication Assessment (E.O.
12630)
Under the criteria in E.O. 12630, this
proposed rule does not have significant
takings implications. The proposed rule
is not a governmental action capable of
interference with constitutionally
protected property rights. A Takings
Implication Assessment is not required.
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Federalism (E.O. 13132)
Under the criteria in E.O. 13132, this
proposed rule does not have federalism
implications. This proposed rule would
not substantially and directly affect the
relationship between the Federal and
State governments. To the extent that
State and local governments have a role
in OCS activities, this proposed rule
would not affect that role. A Federalism
Assessment is not required.
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Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988)
This rule complies with the
requirements of E.O. 12988.
Specifically, this rule:
Meets the criteria of section 3(a)
requiring that all regulations be
reviewed to eliminate errors and
ambiguity and be written to minimize
litigation; and
Meets the criteria of section 3(b)(2)
requiring that all regulations be written
in clear language and contain clear legal
standards.
Consultation With Indian Tribes (E.O.
13175)
BSEE strives to strengthen its
government-to-government
relationships with American Indian and
Alaska Native Tribes through a
commitment to consultation with the
Tribes and recognition of their right to
self-governance and Tribal sovereignty.
We are also respectful of our
responsibilities for consultation with
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
Corporations. We have evaluated this
proposed rule under the Department’s
consultation policy, under Departmental
Manual part 512 chapters 4 and 5, and
under the criteria in E.O. 13175 and
determined that it would have no
substantial direct effects on federally
recognized Indian Tribes.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The proposed revisions do not
contain any information collection and
do not require a submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for
review and approval under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (NEPA)
This rule does not constitute a major
Federal action significantly affecting the
quality of the human environment. A
detailed statement under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 is not
required because the rule is covered by
a categorical exclusion. This rule is
excluded from the requirement to
prepare a detailed statement because it
falls within the Departmental
categorical exclusion covering
‘‘regulations . . . that are of an
administrative, financial, legal,
technical, or procedural nature; or
whose environmental effects are too
broad, speculative, or conjectural to
lend themselves to meaningful analysis
and will later be subject to the NEPA
process, either collectively or case-bycase.’’ 43 CFR 46.210(i); see also 516
Departmental Manual 15.4(C)(1)
(covering ‘‘[i]ssuance and modification
of regulations’’). We have also
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determined that the rule does not
involve any of the extraordinary
circumstances listed in 43 CFR 46.215
that would require further analysis
under the National Environmental
Policy Act.
Data Quality Act
In developing this rule, we did not
conduct or use a study, experiment, or
survey requiring peer review under the
Data Quality Act (Pub. L. 106–554, app.
C § 515, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–153–
154).
Effects on the Energy Supply (E.O.
13211)
This rule is not a significant energy
action under the definition in E.O.
13211. A Statement of Energy Effects is
not required.
Clarity of This Regulation
We are required by E.O. 12866, E.O.
12988, and by the Presidential
Memorandum of June 1, 1998, to write
all rules in plain language. This means
that each rule we publish must:
(1) Be logically organized;
(2) Use the active voice to address
readers directly;
(3) Use clear language rather than
jargon;
(4) Be divided into short sections and
sentences; and
(5) Use lists and tables wherever
possible.
If you feel that we have not met these
requirements, send us comments by one
of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES
section. To better help us revise the
rule, your comments should be as
specific as possible. For example, you
should tell us the numbers of the
sections or paragraphs that you find
unclear, which sections or sentences are
too long, the sections where you feel
lists or tables would be useful, etc.
List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 250
Administrative practice and
procedure; Continental shelf,
Environmental impact statements,
Environmental protection, Government
contracts, Incorporation by reference,
Investigations, Oil and gas exploration,
Outer Continental Shelf—mineral
resources, Outer Continental Shelf—
rights-of-way, Penalties, Pipelines,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Sulfur.
Steven H. Feldgus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and
Minerals Management.
For the reasons stated in the
preamble, the Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is
proposing to amend 30 CFR part 250 as
follows:
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PART 250—OIL AND GAS AND
SULFUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER
CONTINENTAL SHELF
1. The authority citation for part 250
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1751, 31 U.S.C. 9701,
33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(1)(C), 43 U.S.C. 1334.
2. Amend § 250.108 by adding
paragraph (g) to read as follows:
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§ 250.108 What requirements must I follow
for cranes and other material-handling
equipment?
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(g) You must operate and maintain
offshore cargo carrying units in
accordance with API Standard 2CCU (as
incorporated by reference in § 250.198).
■ 3. Amend § 250.198 by:
■ a. Revising paragraphs (b)(1) through
(3);
■ b. Adding paragraphs (b)(4) through
(6);
c. Revising paragraphs (e), (f)(3), and
(j)(1); and
■ d. Adding paragraph (l).
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
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§ 250.198 Documents incorporated by
reference.
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(b) * * *
(1) AGA Report No. 7—Measurement
of Natural Gas by Turbine Meters,
Revised February 2006; incorporated by
reference at § 250.1203(b);
(2) AGA Report No. 8, Part 1,
Thermodynamic Properties of Natural
Gas and Related Gases Detail and Gross
Equations of State, Third Edition, April
2017; incorporated by reference at
§ 250.1203(b).
(3) AGA Report No. 8, Part 2,
Thermodynamic Properties of Natural
Gas and Related Gases, GERG—2008
Equation of State, First Edition, April
2017; incorporated by reference at
§ 250.1203(b).
(4) AGA Report No. 9—Measurement
of Gas by Multipath Ultrasonic Meters,
Fourth Edition, 2022; incorporated by
reference at § 250.1203(b);
(5) AGA Report No. 10—Speed of
Sound in Natural Gas and Other Related
Hydrocarbon Gases, Copyright 2003;
incorporated by reference at
§ 250.1203(b);
(6) AGA Report No. 11—Measurement
of Natural Gas by Coriolis Meter,
Second Edition, February 2013;
incorporated by reference at
§ 250.1203(b).
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(e) American Petroleum Institute
(API), API Recommended Practices (RP),
Specs, Standards, Manual of Petroleum
Measurement Standards (MPMS)
chapters, 1220 L Street NW,
Washington, DC 20005–4070;
www.api.org; phone: 202–682–8000:
API standard title
Incorporated by reference at:
Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS)
Chapter 1
(1) API MPMS Chapter 1—Vocabulary, Second Edition, July 1994 .................................................................
§ 250.1201.
Chapter 2
(2) API MPMS Chapter 2—Tank Calibration, Section 2A—Measurement and Calibration of Upright Cylindrical Tanks by the Manual Tank Strapping Method, First Edition, February 1995; reaffirmed August
2017.
(3) API MPMS Chapter 2—Tank Calibration, Section 2B—Calibration of Upright Cylindrical Tanks Using
the Optical Reference Line Method, First Edition, March 1989; reaffirmed April 2019 (including Addendum 1, October 2019).
(4) API MPMS Chapter 2.2E, Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products—Calibration of Horizontal Cylindrical Tanks, Part 1: Manual Methods, First Edition, April 2004, Reaffirmed August 2014, Errata November 2009.
(5) API MPMS Chapter 2.2F, Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products—Calibration of Horizontal Cylindrical Tanks, Part 2: Internal Electro-optical Distance-Ranging Method, First Edition, April 2004, reaffirmed September 2014.
§§ 250.1202(a)(2) and (l).
§§ 250.1202(a)(2) and (l).
§ 250.1202(a).
§ 250.1202(a).
Chapter 3
(6) API MPMS Chapter 3.1A, Standard Practice for the Manual Gauging of Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Third Edition, August 2013, Errata 1, January 2021.
(7) API MPMS Chapter 3—Tank Gauging, Section 1B—Standard Practice for Level Measurement of Liquid
Hydrocarbons in Stationary Tanks by Automatic Tank Gauging, Second Edition, June 2001; reaffirmed
February 2016.
§ 250.1202(a).
§§ 250.1202(a)(2) and (l).
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Chapter 4
(8) API MPMS Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 1—Introduction, Third Edition, February 2005; reaffirmed June 2014.
(9) API MPMS Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 2—Displacement Provers, Third Edition, September
2003; Addendum February 2015, Reaffirmed December 2022.
(10) API MPMS Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 4—Tank Provers, Second Edition, May 1998, reaffirmed December 2020.
(11) API MPMS Chapter 4.5—Master Meter Provers, Fourth Edition, June 2016 ...........................................
(12) API MPMS Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 6—Pulse Interpolation, Second Edition, May 1999;
Errata April 2007; reaffirmed October 2013.
(13) API MPMS Chapter 4—Proving Systems, Section 7—Field Standard Test Measures, Third Edition,
April 2009, reaffirmed June 2014.
(14) API MPMS Chapter 4.8—Operation of Proving Systems, Third Edition, July 2021 .................................
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§§ 250.1202(a)(2) and (d).
§ 250.1202(a).
§§ 250.1202(a)(2) and (f).
§ 250.1202(a).
§§ 250.1202(a)(2) and (h).
§ 250.1202(a).
§ 250.1202.
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API standard title
Incorporated by reference at:
(15) API MPMS Chapter 4, Proving Systems, Section 9—Methods of Calibration for Displacement and Volumetric Tank Provers, Part 2—Determination of the Volume of Displacement and Tank Provers by the
Water-draw Method of Calibration, First Edition, December 2005; reaffirmed July 2015.
§ 250.1202(a).
Chapter 5
(16) API MPMS Chapter 5—Metering, Section 1—General Considerations for Measurement by Meters,
Fourth Edition, September 2005, Errata 1 June 2008, Errata 2 June 2011, reaffirmed December 2022.
(17) API MPMS Chapter 5—Metering, Section 2—Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Displacement
Meters, Third Edition, September 2005; reaffirmed December 2020.
(18) API MPMS Chapter 5—Metering, Section 3—Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Turbine Meters, Fifth Edition, September 2005; reaffirmed August 2014.
(19) API MPMS Chapter 5—Metering, Section 4—Accessory Equipment for Liquid Meters, Fourth Edition,
September 2005; reaffirmed August 2015.
(20) API MPMS Chapter 5—Metering, Section 5—Fidelity and Security of Flow Measurement Pulsed-Data
Transmission Systems, Second Edition, August 2005; reaffirmed August 2015.
(21) API MPMS Chapter 5—Metering, Section 6—Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Coriolis Meters;
First Edition, October 2002; reaffirmed November 2013.
(22) API MPMS Chapter 5.8—Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Ultrasonic Flow Meters, Second
Edition, November 2011, Errata February 2014, reaffirmed May 2017.
§ 250.1202(a).
§ 250.1202(a)(2).
§ 250.1202(a)(2).
§ 250.1202(a)(2).
§ 250.1202(a)(2).
§ 250.1202.
§ 250.1202(a).
Chapter 6
(23) API MPMS Chapter 6.1, Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT) Systems, Second Edition, May
1991; Addendum 1 August 2020.
(24) API MPMS Chapter 6—Metering Assemblies, Section 6—Pipeline Metering Systems, Second Edition,
May 1991; reaffirmed December 2017.
(25) API MPMS Chapter 6—Metering Assemblies, Section 7—Metering Viscous Hydrocarbons, Second
Edition, May 1991; reaffirmed March 2018.
§ 250.1202(a).
§ 250.1202(a)(2).
§ 250.1202(a)(2).
Chapter 7
(26) API MPMS Chapter 7.1—Temperature Determination-Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers, Second Edition,
August 2017.
(27) API MPMS, Chapter 7.3—Temperature Determination—Temperature Determination-Fixed Automatic
Tank Temperature Systems, Second Edition, October 2011; reaffirmed September 2021.
§ 250.1202(a).
§ 250.1202(a).
Chapter 8
(28) API MPMS, Chapter 8.1—Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Sixth Edition, September 2022.
(29) API MPMS, Chapter 8.2—Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Liquid Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Sixth Edition, September 2022.
(30) API MPMS Chapter 8.3—Standard Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples of Petroleum
and Petroleum Products, Second Edition, September 2019.
§ 250.1202(a).
§ 250.1202(a).
§ 250.1202(a).
Chapter 9
(31) API MPMS Chapter 9.1—Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Crude
Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method, Third Edition, December 2012, reaffirmed May 2017.
(32) API MPMS Chapter 9.2—Standard Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Light Hydrocarbons
by Pressure Hydrometer, Fourth Edition, November 2022.
(33) API MPMS Chapter 9.4—Continuous Density Measurement Under Dynamic (Flowing) Conditions,
First Edition, January 2018.
§ 250.1202(a).
§ 250.1202(a).
§ 250.1202(a).
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(34) API MPMS Chapter 10—Sediment and Water, Section 1—Standard Test Method for Sediment in
Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method, Third Edition, November 2007; reaffirmed October
2012.
(35) API MPMS Chapter 10.2—Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation, Fifth Edition,
December 2022.
(36) API MPMS Chapter 10.3—Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure), Fifth Edition, December 2022.
(37) API MPMS Chapter 10.4—Determination of Water and/or Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge
Method (Field Procedure), Fifth Edition, August 2020.
(38) API MPMS Chapter 10.9—Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fisher
Titration, Third Edition, May 2013, reaffirmed June 2018.
§ 250.1202(a)(2).
§ 250.1202(a).
§ 250.1202(a).
§ 250.1202(a).
§ 250.1202(a).
Chapter 11
(39) API MPMS Chapter 11—Physical Properties Data, Section 1—Temperature and Pressure Volume
Correction Factors for Generalized Crude Oils, Refined Products, and Lubricating Oils, 2004 Edition,
May 2004, Addendum 1, September 2007, Addendum 2, May 2019.
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(40) API MPMS Chapter 11.1—Volume Correction Factors, Volume 1, Table 5A—Generalized Crude Oils
and JP–4 Correction of Observed API Gravity to API Gravity at 60 °F, and Table 6A—Generalized
Crude Oils and JP–4 Correction of Volume to 60 °F Against API Gravity at 60 °F, API Standard 2540,
First Edition, August 1980; reaffirmed March 1997.
(41) API MPMS Chapter 11.2.2—Compressibility Factors for Hydrocarbons: 0.350–0.637 Relative Density
(60 °F/60 °F) and ¥50 °F to 140 °F Metering Temperature, Second Edition, October 1986; reaffirmed:
September 2017.
(42) API MPMS Chapter 11—Physical Properties Data, Addendum to Section 2, Part 2—Compressibility
Factors for Hydrocarbons, Correlation of Vapor Pressure for Commercial Natural Gas Liquids, First Edition, December 1994; reaffirmed, December 2002.
§ 250.1202.
§ 250.1202(a)(3).
§ 250.1202(a)(3).
Chapter 12
(43) API MPMS Chapter 12.2, Calculation of Petroleum Quantities Using Dynamic Measurement Methods
and Volumetric Correction Factors, Second Edition, July 2021.
(44) API MPMS Chapter 12—Calculation of Petroleum Quantities, Section 2—Calculation of Petroleum
Quantities Using Dynamic Measurement Methods and Volumetric Correction Factors, Part 4—Calculation of Base Prover Volumes by the Waterdraw Method, First Edition, December 1997; reaffirmed January 2022.
§ 250.1202(a).
§ 250.1202.
Chapter 14
(45) API MPMS Chapter 14.1—Collecting and Handling of Natural Gas Samples for Analysis by Gas Chromatography, Eighth Edition, September 2022.
(46) API MPMS Chapter 14.3.1—Orifice Metering of Natural Gas and Other Related Hydrocarbon Fluids,
Concentric Square-Edged Orifice Meters, Part 1: General Equations and Uncertainty Guidelines, Fourth
Edition, September 2012, Errata July 2013, Reaffirmed September 2017.
(47) API MPMS Chapter 14.3.2, Orifice Metering of Natural Gas and Other Related Hydrocarbon Fluids—
Concentric, Square-Edged Orifice Meters, Part 2: Specification and Installation Requirements, Fifth Edition, March 2016, Errata 1, March 2017, Errata 2, January 2019, Reaffirmed January 2019.
(48) API MPMS 14.3.3, Orifice Metering of Natural Gas and Other Related Hydrocarbon Fluids—Concentric Square-Edged Orifice Meters, Part 3: Natural Gas Applications, Fourth Edition, November 2013, Reaffirmed June 2021.
(49) API MPMS, Chapter 14.5/GPA Standard 2172–09; Calculation of Gross Heating Value, Relative Density, Compressibility and Theoretical Hydrocarbon Liquid Content for Natural Gas Mixtures for Custody
Transfer; Third Edition, January 2009; reaffirmed November 2020.
(50) API MPMS Chapter 14—Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 8—Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Measurement, Second Edition, July 1997; reaffirmed, March 2006.
§ 250.1203(b).
§ 250.1203(b).
§ 250.1203(b).
§ 250.1203(b).
§ 250.1203(b)(2).
§ 250.1203(b)(2).
Chapter 20
(51) API MPMS Chapter 20—Allocation Measurement, Section 1—Allocation Measurement, First Edition,
September 1993; reaffirmed October 2016, Addendum 1 January 2013, Addendum 2 November 2016,
Addendum 3 December 2017, Errata 1 November 2022.
(52) API MPMS, Chapter 20.3—Measurement of Multiphase Flow, First Edition, January 2013; reaffirmed,
October 2018.
(53) API MPMS, Chapter 20.5—Recommended Practice for Application of Production Well Testing in
Measurement and Allocation, First Edition, December 2017; reaffirmed, March 2023.
§ 250.1202(a) and § 250.1203(b).
§ 250.1203(b).
§ 250.1203(b).
Chapter 21
(54) API MPMS Chapter 21—Flow Measurement Using Electronic Metering Systems, Section 1—Electronic Gas Measurement, First Edition, August 1993; reaffirmed, July 2005.
(55) API MPMS Chapter 21—Flow Measurement Using Electronic Metering Systems, Section 2—Electronic Liquid Volume Measurement Using Positive Displacement and Turbine Meters; First Edition, June
1998; reaffirmed October 2016.
(56) API MPMS Chapter 21—Flow Measurement Using Electronic Metering Systems, Addendum to Section 2—Flow Measurement Using Electronic Metering Systems, Inferred Mass; First Edition August 2000;
reaffirmed October 2016.
§ 250.1203(b)(2).
§ 250.1202(a).
§ 250.1202(a).
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(57) API RP 2A–WSD, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed Offshore
Platforms—Working Stress Design, Twenty-second Edition, November 2014; Reaffirmation, September
2020.
(58) API Spec 2C, Specification for Offshore Pedestal Mounted Cranes, Eighth Edition, October 2020; API
Monogram Program Effective Date: May 1, 2021.
(59) API Standard 2CCU—Offshore Cargo Carrying Units; First Edition, August 2017 ...................................
(60) API RP 2D, Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes, Seventh Edition, December 2014; Errata
August 2015, Addendum 1, October 2020.
(61) API RP 2FPS, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing, and Constructing Floating Production
Systems, Second Edition, October 2011; Reaffirmed September 2020.
(62) API RP 2FSIM—Floating Systems Integrity Management; First Edition, September 2019 ......................
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250.920.
§ 250.108.
§ 250.108(g).
§ 250.108.
§ 250.901.
§ 250.901.
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(63) API RP 2GEO—Geotechnical and Foundation Design Considerations; First Edition, April 2011, Addendum 1, October 2014; Includes all amendments and changes through Reaffirmation Notice, January
2021.
(64) API RP 2I, In-Service Inspection of Mooring Hardware for Floating Structures; Third Edition, April 2008
(65) API RP 2MET—Derivation of Metocean Design and Operating Conditions; Second Edition, January
2021; ISO 19901–1:2015 (Modified) Part 1.
(66) API RP 2MIM—Mooring Integrity Management; First Edition, September 2019 ......................................
(67) ANSI/API RP 2N, Third Edition, ‘‘Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing, and Constructing
Structures and Pipelines for Arctic Conditions’’, Third Edition, April 2015.
(68) API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Systems, Second Edition, September
2013, Reaffirmed September 2020.
(69) API RP 2RIM—Integrity Management of Risers from Floating Production Systems; First Edition, September 2019.
(70) API RP 2SIM—Structural Integrity Management of Fixed Offshore Structures, First Edition, November
2014; reaffirmed September 2020.
(71) API RP 2SK, Design and Analysis of Stationkeeping Systems for Floating Structures, Third Edition,
October 2005, Addendum, May 2008, reaffirmed June 2015.
(72) API RP 2SM, Recommended Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation, and Maintenance of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for Offshore Mooring, Second Edition, July 2014; Reaffirmation, September 2020.
(73) API RP 2T, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing, and Constructing Tension Leg Platforms,
Third Edition, July 2010, reaffirmed June 2015.
§ 250.901.
§§ 250.901(a) and (d).
§ 250.901.
§ 250.901.
§ 250.470(g).
§§ 250.733, 250.800(c), 250.901,
and 250.1002(b).
§ 250.901.
§ 250.901(d).
§§ 250.800(c) and 250.901(a) and
(d).
§§ 250.800(c) and 250.901.
§ 250.901.
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(74) API Specification 6A, Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment, Twenty-First Edition,
November 2018, API Monogram Program Effective Date: November 2019, Errata 1 April 2019, Errata 2
June 2020, Errata 3 September 2020, Errata 4 September 2021, Addendum 1 July 2020 (API Monogram
Program Effective Date: January 2021), Addendum 2, June 2021 (API Monogram Program Effective
Date: December 2021), Addendum 3, August 2022 (API Monogram Program Effective Date: February
2023).
(75) API Standard 6AV1, Validation of Safety and Shutdown Valves for Sandy Service, Third Edition, July
1, 2018.
(76) API STD 6AV2, Installation, Maintenance, and Repair of Surface Safety Valves and Underwater Safety Valves Offshore; First Edition, March 2014; Errata 1, August 2014.
(77) API Specification 6D, Specification for Pipeline Valves, Twenty-fifth Edition November 2021, API
Monogram Program Effective Date: November 2022, Errata 1 December 2021, Errata 2 April 2022, Addendum 1 April 2023.
§§ 250.730, 250.802(a), 250.803(a),
250.833, 250.873(b), 250.874(g)
and 250.1002(b).
§§ 250.802(a), 250.833, 250.873(b),
and 250.874(g).
§§ 250.820, 250.834, 250.836, and
250.880(c).
§ 250.1002(b).
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(78) API Spec 11D1, Packers and Bridge Plugs, Second Edition, July 2009 ..................................................
§§ 250.518, 250.619, and
250.1703.
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(79) ANSI/API Spec 14A, Specification for Subsurface Safety Valve Equipment, Eleventh Edition, October
2005, reaffirmed, June 2012.
(80) API RP 14B, Design, Installation, Operation, Test, and Redress of Subsurface Safety Valve Systems,
Sixth Edition, September 2015.
§§ 250.802 and 250.803(a).
§§ 250.802(b), 250.803(a),
250.814(d), 250.828(c), and
250.880(c).
(81) API RP 14C, Recommended Practice for Analysis, Design, Installation, and Testing of Basic Surface
§§ 250.125(a), 250.292(j),
Safety Systems for Offshore Production Platforms, Seventh Edition, March 2001, reaffirmed: March 2007.
250.841(a), 250.842(a), 250.850,
250.852(a), 250.855, 250.856(a),
250.858(a), 250.862(e),
250.865(a), 250.867(a),
250.869(a) through (c),
250.872(a), 250.873(a),
250.874(a), 250.880(b) and (c),
250.1002(d), 250.1004(b),
250.1628(c) and (d),
250.1629(b), and 250.1630(a).
(82) API RP 14E, Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of Offshore Production Platform Pip§§ 250.841(b), 250.842(a), and
ing Systems, Fifth Edition, October 1991; reaffirmed, January 2013.
250.1628(b) and (d).
(83) API RP 14F, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems
§§ 250.114(c), 250.842(c),
for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class 1, Division 1 and Division
250.862(e), and 250.1629(b).
2 Locations, Upstream Segment, Fifth Edition, July 2008, reaffirmed: April 2013.
(84) API RP 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems §§ 250.114(c), 250.842(c),
for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1 and
250.862(e), and 250.1629(b).
Zone 2 Locations, Second Edition, May 2013.
(85) API RP 14G, Recommended Practice for Fire Prevention and Control on Fixed Open-type Offshore
§§ 250.859(a), 250.862(e),
Production Platforms, Fourth Edition, April 2007; Reaffirmed, January 2013.
250.880(c), and 250.1629(b).
(86) API RP 14J, Recommended Practice for Design and Hazards Analysis for Offshore Production Facili§§ 250.800(b) and (c), 250.842(c),
ties, Second Edition, May 2001; reaffirmed: January 2013.
and 250.901(a) and (d).
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(87) API Spec 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Third Edition, June 2004, reaffirmed August
2010.
(88) API Spec 16C, Specification for Choke and Kill Systems, First Edition, January 1993, reaffirmed July
2010.
(89) API Spec 16D, Specification for Control Systems for Drilling Well Control Equipment and Control Systems for Diverter Equipment, Second Edition, July 2004, reaffirmed August 2013.
(90) API RP 16ST, Coiled Tubing Well Control Equipment Systems, Second Edition, February 2021, Addendum 1, February 2022.
§ 250.730.
§ 250.730.
§ 250.730.
§ 250.750(c).
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(91) API Specification 17D, Specification for Subsea Wellhead and Tree Equipment, Third Edition, October
2021, API Monogram Program Effective Date: October 2022, Errata 1, December 2021, Addendum 1,
December 2022.
(92) API RP 17H, Remotely Operated Tools and Interfaces on Subsea Production Systems, Second Edition, June 2013; Errata, January 2014.
(93) API Spec 17J, Spec. for Unbonded Flexible Pipe, Fourth Edition, May 2014, Effective Date: November
2014, Errata 1 September 2016, Errata 2 May 2017, Addendum 1 October 2017, reaffirmed March 2021.
§ 250.730.
§ 250.734(a).
§§ 250.852(e), 250.1002(b), and
250.1007(a).
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(94) API Spec 20E—Alloy and Carbon Steel Bolting for Use in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries,
Second Edition, February 2017, Effective Date: August 2017, Addendum 1 September 2018, Addendum
2 March 2019, Errata 1 November 2021, Errata 2 May 2022.
(95) API Spec 20F—Corrosion-resistant Bolting for Use in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries; Second Edition, May 2018, API Monogram Program Effective Date: November 1, 2018, Errata 1 October
2020, Addendum 1 November 2021 (API Monogram Program Effective Date: May 1, 2022).
§ 250.730(a).
§ 250.730(a).
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(96) API Standard 53, Blowout Prevention Equipment Systems for Drilling Wells, Fifth Edition, December
2018.
§§ 250.730, 250.734, 250.735,
250.736, 250.737, and 250.739.
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(97) API RP 65, Recommended Practice for Cementing Shallow Water Flow Zones in Deepwater Wells,
First Edition, September 2002.
(98) API Standard 65—Part 2, Isolating Potential Flow Zones During Well Construction; Second Edition,
December 2010.
§ 250.415.
§§ 250.415(f) and 250.420(a).
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(99) API RP 75, Recommended Practice for Development of a Safety and Environmental Management
Program for Offshore Operations and Facilities, Third Edition, May 2004, reaffirmed May 2008.
§§ 250.1900, 250.1902, 250.1903,
250.1909, 250.1920.
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(100) API RP 90, Annular Casing Pressure Management for Offshore Wells, First Edition, August 2006 .....
§ 250.519.
500s
(101) API RP 500, Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I, Division 1 and Division 2, Third Edition, December 2012; Errata
January 2014.
§§ 250.114(a), 250.459, 250.842(a),
250.862(a) and (e), 250.872(a),
250.1628(b) and (d), and
250.1629(b).
§§ 250.114(a), 250.459, 250.842(a),
250.862(a) and (e), 250.872(a),
250.1628(b) and (d), and
250.1629(b).
§§ 250.851(a) and 250.1629(b).
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(102) API RP 505, Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2, First Edition, November 1997; reaffirmed, August 2013.
(103) API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration,
Tenth Edition, May 2014; Addendum 1, May 2017.
(104) API 570, Piping Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration of Piping Systems, Fourth Edition, February 2016; Addendum 1, May 2017.
§ 250.841(b).
2000s
(105) API Standard 2555, Method for Liquid Calibration of Tanks, First Edition, September 1966; reaffirmed
May 2014.
(106) API RP 2556, Recommended Practice for Correcting Gauge Tables for Incrustation, Second Edition,
August 1993; reaffirmed November 2013.
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§ 250.1202.
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(107) API Spec Q1, Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for Manufacturing Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry, Ninth Edition, June 2013; Errata, February 2014; Errata 2, March 2014; Addendum 1, June 2016.
§§ 250.730 and 250.801(b) and (c).
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(108) API Bulletin 2INT–DG, Interim Guidance for Design of Offshore Structures for Hurricane Conditions,
May 2007.
(109) API Bulletin 2INT–EX, Interim Guidance for Assessment of Existing Offshore Structures for Hurricane
Conditions, May 2007.
(110) API Bulletin 92L, Drilling Ahead Safely with Lost Circulation in the Gulf of Mexico, First Edition, August 2015.
(f) * * *
(3) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code, Section VIII, Rules for
Construction of Pressure Vessels;
Division 1, 2021 Edition, July 1, 2021,
incorporated by reference at
§§ 250.851(a) and 250.1629(b).
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(j) * * *
(1) ISO/IEC (International
Electrotechnical Commission) 17011,
Conformity assessment—Requirements
for accreditation bodies accrediting
conformity assessment bodies, Second
Edition 2017–11; incorporated by
reference at §§ 250.1900, 250.1903,
250.1904, and 250.1922.
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(l) Gas Processors Association (GPA),
6526 East 60th Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma
74145. Tel: (918) 493–3872. Fax: (918)
493–3875. Email gpa@
gasprocessors.com.
(1) GPA Standard 2198–16—
Selection, Preparation, Validation, Care
and Storage of Natural Gas and Natural
Gas Liquids Reference Standard Blends;
Adopted as a Standard 1998; Revised
August 2016; Reaffirmed 2017;
incorporated by reference at
§ 250.1203(b).
(2) GPA Standard 2261–20—Analysis
for Natural Gas and Similar Gaseous
Mixtures by Gas Chromatography;
Adopted as a standard 1964; Revised
2020; incorporated by reference at
§ 250.1203(b).
(3) GPA Standard 2286–14—Method
for the Extended Analysis of Natural
Gas and Similar Gaseous Mixtures by
Temperature Program Gas
Chromatography; Adopted as a standard
1995; Revised 2014; incorporated by
reference at § 250.1203(b).
■ 4. Amend § 250.470 by revising the
introductory text of paragraph (g) to
read as follows:
§ 250.470 What additional information
must I submit with my APD for Arctic OCS
exploratory drilling operations?
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other requirements of this subpart, and
except as provided in paragraphs (g)(1)
through (11) of this section, you must
comply with the requirements of ANSI/
API RP 2N, Third Edition
‘‘Recommended Practice for Planning,
Designing, and Constructing Structures
and Pipelines for Arctic Conditions’’
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198), and provide a detailed
description of how you will utilize the
best practices included in ANSI/API RP
2N during your exploratory drilling
operations. You are not required to
incorporate the following sections of
ANSI/API RP 2N into your drilling
operations:
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■ 5. Amend § 250.730 by revising
paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows:
§ 250.730 What are the general
requirements for BOP systems and system
components?
(a) * * *
(2) The provisions of the following
industry standards (all incorporated by
reference in § 250.198) that apply to
BOP systems:
(i) API Specification 6A;
(ii) API Spec 16A;
(iii) API Spec 16C;
(iv) API Spec 16D;
(v) API Specification 17D;
(vi) API Spec 20E; and
(vii) API Spec 20F.
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■ 6. Amend § 250.733 by revising the
introductory text of paragraph (b)(2) to
read as follows:
§ 250.733 What are the requirements for a
surface BOP stack?
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(b) * * *
(2) For risers installed after July 28,
2016, use a dual bore riser configuration
before drilling or operating in any hole
section or interval where hydrocarbons
are, or may be, exposed to the well. The
dual bore riser must meet the design
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§ 250.901.
§ 250.427(b).
requirements of API Standard 2RD (as
incorporated by reference in § 250.198),
including appropriate design for the
maximum anticipated operating and
environmental conditions.
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■ 7. Amend § 250.750 by adding
paragraph (c) to read as follows:
§ 250.750 What are the coiled tubing
requirements?
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(c) You must follow API RP 16ST (as
incorporated by reference in § 250.198).
■ 8. Amend § 250.800 by revising
paragraph (c)(2) to read as follows:
§ 250.800
General.
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(c) * * *
(2) Meet the production riser
standards of API Standard 2RD
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198), provided that you may not
install single bore production risers
from floating production facilities;
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■ 9. Amend § 250.802 by revising
paragraphs (a) and (c)(1)(i) to read as
follows:
§ 250.802
Requirements for SPPE.
(a) All SSVs, BSDVs, USVs, and
GLSDVs and their actuators must meet
all of the specifications contained in
API Specification 6A and API Standard
6AV1 (both incorporated by reference in
§ 250.198).
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(c) * * *
(1) * * *
(i) The device design must be tested
by an independent test agency
according to the test requirements in the
appropriate standard for that device
(API Standard 6AV1 or ANSI/API Spec
14A), as identified in paragraphs (a) and
(b) of this section.
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■ 10. Amend § 250.803 by revising
paragraph (a) to read as follows:
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§ 250.803 What SPPE failure reporting
procedures must I follow?
§ 250.833 Specification for underwater
safety valves (USVs).
(a) You must follow the failure
reporting requirements contained in
section 10.20.7.4 of API Specification
6A for SSVs, BSDVs, GLSDVs and
USVs. You must follow the failure
reporting requirements contained in
section 7.10 of ANSI/API Spec 14A and
Annex F of API RP 14B for SSSVs (all
incorporated by reference in § 250.198).
Within 30 days after the discovery and
identification of the failure, you must
provide a written notice of equipment
failure to the manufacturer of such
equipment and to BSEE through the
Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory
Programs, unless BSEE has designated a
third party as provided in paragraph (d)
of this section. A failure is any
condition that prevents the equipment
from meeting the functional
specification or purpose.
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introductory paragraph to read as
follows:
All USVs, including those designated
as primary or secondary, and any
alternate isolation valve (AIV) that acts
as a USV, if applicable, and their
actuators, must conform to the
requirements specified in §§ 250.801
through 250.803. A production master
or wing valve may qualify as a USV
under API Specification 6A and API
Standard 6AV1 (both incorporated by
reference in § 250.198).
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§§ 250.851, 250.873 and 250.874
[Amended]
12. In the table below, removing the
text indicated in the left column
wherever it appears in the sections, and
adding the text indicated in the right
column:
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Remove
Add
ANSI/ASME Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Code.
ANSI/API Spec. 6A ...
API Spec. 6AV1 ........
ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel
Code.
API Specification 6A.
API Standard 6AV1.
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a. Revising paragraph (a)(10);
b. Adding paragraphs (a)(25) through
(29);
■ c. Revising paragraph (d)(19); and
■ d. Adding paragraphs (d)(24) through
(29).
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
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13. Amend § 250.901 by:
§ 250.901 What industry standards must
your platform meet?
(a) * * *
(10) API Standard 2RD, Design of
Risers for Floating Production Systems
(FPSs) and Tension-Leg Platforms
(TLPs) (as incorporated by reference in
§ 250.198);
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(25) API RP 2FSIM (as incorporated
by reference in § 250.198);
(26) API RP 2GEO (as incorporated by
reference in § 250.198);
(27) API RP 2MET (as incorporated by
reference in § 250.198);
(28) API RP 2MIM (as incorporated by
reference in § 250.198); and
(29) API RP 2RIM (as incorporated by
reference in § 250.198).
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(d) * * *
Industry standard
Applicable to . . .
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(19) API Standard 2RD, Design of Risers for Floating Production Systems (FPSs) and Tension-Leg Platforms (TLPs);
(24)
(25)
(26)
(27)
(28)
(29)
API
API
API
API
API
API
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RP
RP
RP
RP
RP
RP
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2FSIM, Floating Systems Integrity Management.
2GEO, Geotechnical and Foundation Design Considerations.
2MET, Derivation of Metocean Design and Operating Conditions.
2SIM, Structural Integrity Management of Fixed Offshore Structures.
2MIM, Mooring Integrity Management.
2RIM, Integrity Management of Risers from Floating Production Systems.
14. Amend § 250.1002 by revising
paragraph (b)(1), (2), and (5) to read as
follows:
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pipelines.
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(b)(1) Pipeline valves shall meet the
minimum design requirements of API
Specification 6A (as incorporated by
reference in § 250.198), API
Specification 6D (as incorporated by
reference in § 250.198), or the
equivalent. A valve may not be used
under operating conditions that exceed
the applicable pressure-temperature
ratings contained in those standards.
(2) Pipeline flanges and flange
accessories shall meet the minimum
design requirements of ANSI/ASME
B16.5, API Specification 6A, or the
equivalent (as incorporated by reference
in § 250.198). Each flange assembly
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must be able to withstand the maximum
pressure at which the pipeline is to be
operated and to maintain its physical
and chemical properties at any
temperature to which it is anticipated
that it might be subjected in service.
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(5) You must design pipeline risers for
tension leg platforms and other floating
platforms according to the design
standards of API Standard 2RD (as
incorporated by reference in § 250.198).
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■ 15. Amend § 250.1202 by:
■ a. Revising paragraphs (a)(2) and (3),
(d)(5), (f)(1) and (2);
■ b. Adding paragraph (h)(5); and
■ c. Revising paragraph (l)(4).
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
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§ 250.1202 Liquid hydrocarbon
measurement.
(a) * * *
(2) Use measurement equipment and
procedures that will accurately measure
the liquid hydrocarbons produced from
a lease or unit to comply with the
following additional API MPMS
industry standards, API RP, and GPA
standard:
(i) API MPMS, Chapter 2, Section 2A
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(ii) API MPMS, Chapter 2, Section 2B
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(iii) API MPMS, Chapter 3, Section 1B
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(iv) API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 1
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
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(v) API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 4
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(vi) API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 6
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(vii) API MPMS, Chapter 4.8
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(viii) API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section
9, Part 2 (incorporated by reference as
specified in § 250.198);
(ix) API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 1
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(x) API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 2
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xi) API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 3
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xii) API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 4
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xiii) API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section
5 (incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xiv) API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 6
(incorporated by reference as specified
§ 250.198);
(xv) API MPMS, Chapter 5.8
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xvi) API MPMS, Chapter 6.1
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xvii) API MPMS, Chapter 6, Section
6 (incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xviii) API MPMS, Chapter 6, Section
7 (incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xix) API MPMS, Chapter 7.1
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xx) API MPMS, Chapter 7.3
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xxi) API MPMS, Chapter 8.1
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xxii) API MPMS, Chapter 8.2
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xxiii) API MPMS, Chapter 8.3
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xxiv) API MPMS, Chapter 9.1
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xxv) API MPMS, Chapter 9.2
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xxvi) API MPMS, Chapter 9.4
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xxvii) API MPMS, Chapter 10,
Section 1 (incorporated by reference as
specified in § 250.198);
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(xxviii) API MPMS, Chapter 10.2
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xxix) API MPMS, Chapter 10.3
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xxx) API MPMS, Chapter 10.4
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xxxi) API MPMS, Chapter 10.9
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xxxii) API MPMS, Chapter 11.1
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xxxiii) API MPMS Chapter 12,
Section 2, Part 4 (incorporated by
reference as specified in § 250.198);
(xxxiv) API MPMS Chapter 12.2
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xxxv) API MPMS Chapter 20, Section
1 (incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xxxvi) API MPMS, Chapter 21,
Section 2 (incorporated by reference as
specified in § 250.198);
(xxxvii) API MPMS, Chapter 21,
Addendum to Section 2 (incorporated
by reference as specified in § 250.198);
(xxxviii) API Standard 2555
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xxxix) API RP 2556 (incorporated by
reference as specified in § 250.198);
(xl) API MPMS Chapter 2.2E, Part 1
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xli) API MPMS Chapter 2.2F, Part 2
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xlii) API MPMS Chapter 3.1A
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xliii) API MPMS Chapter 4, Section
2 (incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xliv) API MPMS Chapter 4.5
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198); and
(xlv) API MPMS Chapter 4, Section 7
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198).
(3) Use procedures and correction
factors according to the applicable
chapters of the API MPMS or RP as
incorporated by reference in § 250.198,
including the following additional
editions:
(i) API MPMS, Chapter 4.8
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(ii) API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 6
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(iii) API MPMS, Chapter 5.8
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
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(iv) API MPMS Chapter 11, Section 1
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(v) API MPMS Chapter 11.2.2
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(vi) API MPMS Chapter 11, Section 2,
Part 2 (incorporated by reference as
specified in § 250.198);
(vii) API MPMS Chapter 12, Section 2,
Part 4 (incorporated by reference as
specified in § 250.198);
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(d) * * *
(5) Use procedures and proving or
meter factors according to API MPMS
Chapter 4, Section 1 (incorporated by
reference as specified in § 250.198).
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(f) * * *
(1) Calibrate mechanical-displacement
provers and tank provers at least once
every 5 years according to the following
API MPMS Sections:
(i) API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 4
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(ii) API MPMS, Chapter 4.8
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(iii) API MPMS Chapter 12, Section 2,
Part 4 (incorporated by reference as
specified in § 250.198);
(2) Submit a copy of each calibration
report to the Regional Supervisor within
15 days after the calibration.
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(h) * * *
(5) Use procedures and proving or
meter factors according to API MPMS
Chapter 4, Section 6 (incorporated by
reference as specified in § 250.198).
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(l) * * *
(4) Obtain the volume and other
measurement parameters by using
corrections factors and procedures in
the following API MPMS, as
incorporated by reference in 30 CFR
250.198: API MPMS Chapter 2, Section
2A, API MPMS Chapter 2, Section 2B,
API MPMS Chapter 3, Section 1B, API
MPMS Chapter 11, Section 1.
■ 16. Amend § 250.1203 by revising
paragraph (b)(2) to read as follows:
§ 250.1203
Gas measurement.
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(b) * * *
(2) Design, install, use, maintain, and
test measurement equipment and
procedures to ensure accurate and
verifiable measurement. You must
follow the recommendations in the
following API MPMS, RP, GPA, and
AGA as incorporated by reference in
§ 250.198:
(i) AGA Report No. 7 (incorporated by
reference as specified in § 250.198);
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(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(iii) AGA Report No. 8, Part 2
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(iv) AGA Report No. 9 (incorporated
by reference as specified in § 250.198);
(v) AGA Report No. 10 (incorporated
by reference as specified in § 250.198);
(vi) AGA Report No. 11 (incorporated
by reference as specified in § 250.198);
(vii) GPA Standard 2198–16
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(viii) GPA Standard 2261–20
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(ix) GPA Standard 2286–14
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
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(x) API MPMS Chapter 14.1
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xi) API MPMS Chapter 14.3.1
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xii) API MPMS Chapter 14.3.2
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xiii) API MPMS Chapter 14.3.3
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xiv) API MPMS Chapter 14.5/GPA
Standard 2172–09 (incorporated by
reference as specified in § 250.198);
(xv) API MPMS Chapter 14, Section 8
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
(xvi) API MPMS Chapter 20, Section
1 (incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198);
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(xvii) API MPMS Chapter 20.3
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198); and
(xviii) API MPMS Chapter 20.5
(incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198).
(xix) API MPMS Chapter 21, Section
1 (incorporated by reference as specified
in § 250.198).
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[Amended]
17. Amend § 250.1629, by removing
the text ‘‘ANSI/ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code’’ wherever it
appears, and adding in its place, the text
‘‘ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code’’.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
30 CFR Part 250
[Docket ID: BSEE-2022-0005 EEEE500000 245E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000]
RIN 1014-AA51
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental
Shelf--Documents Incorporated by Reference
AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE),
Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: BSEE proposes to incorporate documents by reference
(Production Measurement Industry Standards and Safety Industry
Standards, including one International Organization for
Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission standard)
into the regulations governing oil, gas, and sulfur operations on the
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Incorporation of these documents by
reference would provide industry with up-to-date, minimum requirements
for measuring oil and gas production volumes and enhancing safety. This
would reduce uncertainty in the measurement of oil and gas production
and update the minimum standards in the safety regulations.
DATES: Submit comments by February 28, 2024. BSEE is not obligated to
consider or include in the Administrative Record for the final rule
comments that we receive after the close of the comment period (see
DATES) or comments delivered to an address other than those listed
below (see ADDRESSES).
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the rulemaking by any of the
following methods. Please use the Regulation Identifier Number 1014-
AA51 as an identifier in your message. See also Public Availability of
Comments under Procedural Matters.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. In the
entry entitled, ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter BSEE-2022-0005 then
click search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments and
view supporting and related materials available for this rulemaking.
BSEE may post all submitted comments.
Mail or hand-carry comments to BSEE: Attention: Regulations and
Standards Branch, 45600 Woodland Road, VAE-ORP, Sterling, VA 20166.
Please reference Regulation Identifier Number 1014-AA51, ``Oil and Gas
and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf--Documents
Incorporated by Reference'' in your comments and include your name and
return address.
All API standards that are safety-related and that are
incorporated into Federal regulations are available to the public for
free viewing online in the Incorporation by Reference Reading Room or
for purchase on API's website at: https://publications.api.org and
https://www.api.org/products-and-services/standards/purchase,
respectively.
For the convenience of the viewing public who may not wish
to purchase or view the incorporated documents online, the documents
may be inspected at BSEE's offices at: 1919 Smith Street, Suite 14042,
Houston, Texas 77002 (phone: 1-844-259-4779), or 45600 Woodland Road,
Sterling, Virginia 20166 (email: [email protected]), by appointment only.
Send comments on the information collection in this rule
to: Interior Desk Officer 1014-0028, Office of Management and Budget;
202-395-5806 (fax); email: [email protected]. Please send a
copy to BSEE at [email protected].
Public Availability of Comments: Before including your address,
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly
available at any time. In order for BSEE to withhold from disclosure
your personal identifying information, you must identify any
information contained in your comment submittal that, if released,
would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of your personal
privacy. You must also briefly describe any possible harmful
consequence(s) of the disclosure of information, such as embarrassment,
injury, or other harm. While you may request that we withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical or procedural questions
contact Alton Payne at 713-220-9204, or David Izon at 703-787-1706, or
by email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BSEE uses standards, specifications,
recommended practices (RPs), and other Standard Development
Organizations (SDO) documents as a means of establishing requirements
for activities on the OCS. This practice, known as incorporation by
reference, allows BSEE to incorporate the requirements of technical
documents into the regulations at 30 CFR 250.198 without increasing the
volume of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). BSEE currently
incorporates by reference the requirements found in 125 SDO documents
into the offshore operating regulations.
The regulations found at 1 CFR part 51 govern how BSEE and other
Federal agencies incorporate requirements found in various documents by
reference. Agencies can only incorporate by reference through
publication in the Federal Register. Agencies must also gain approval
from the Director of the Federal Register for each publication
incorporated by reference. Incorporation by reference of a document or
publication is limited to the edition of the document or publication
cited in the regulations. This means that newer editions, amendments,
or revisions to documents already incorporated by reference in
regulations are not part of BSEE regulations until they are
specifically incorporated by reference.
BSEE reviews and analyzes potential standards for incorporation
into the regulations. In some cases, BSEE may find that a specific
standard has particular utility. As a result, BSEE may incorporate that
particular standard or only that portion of a relevant standard.
Standards that are considered for incorporation are subject to a side-
by-side comparison of similar standards that are under consideration
for proposed incorporation into BSEE's regulations. Once the BSEE
review is complete, we make a final determination regarding whether
incorporating a standard will properly address our regulatory concerns
and either accept or reject the standard proposed for incorporation.
Availability of Incorporated Documents for Public Viewing
When a copyrighted technical industry standard is incorporated by
reference into our regulations, BSEE must observe and protect that
copyright. BSEE provides members of the public with website addresses
where these standards may be accessed for viewing--sometimes for free
and sometimes for a fee. Each SDO is the copyright owner and decides
whether to charge a fee. The American Petroleum Institute (API)
provides free read-only online public access to about 160 key industry
standards. The free read-only online standards represent almost one-
third of all API standards and include all that are safety-related or
have been
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incorporated into Federal regulations, including the standards in this
proposed rule. The newly incorporated standards will be available for
review online for free, and hardcopies and printable versions will
continue to be available for purchase.
We are also proposing to incorporate standards from other SDOs,
including the American Gas Association (AGA), GPA Midstream Association
(GPA), and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
Descriptions of the proposed standards below are adopted or paraphrased
from the SDO publications. To purchase the copyrighted documents, the
website addresses and telephone numbers are: for API Documents, contact
IHS Markit at 1-800-854-7179 or 303-397-7956 or their website
www.global.ihs.com and; for AGA Documents, contact Techstreet at 1-800-
699-9277 or their website www.techstreet.com/contact.tmpl; for ASME
Documents, contact the organization at 1-800-843-2763 or their website
[email protected]; and for GPA Documents, contact the
organization at 1-918-493-3872 or their website www.Gpamidstream.org.
For the convenience of the viewing public who may not wish to
purchase or view these documents online, they may be inspected at the
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 1919 Smith Street,
Suite 14042, Houston, Texas 77002; or at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of
this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
These documents, if incorporated in a final rule, would continue to
be made available to the public for viewing upon request. Specific
information on where these documents could be inspected or purchased
would be set forth at 30 CFR 250.198, Documents Incorporated by
Reference.
BSEE is proposing to incorporate the requirements found in API
Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS), AGA documents, and
GPA standards. These documents reflect the latest measurement
standards, and their incorporation would provide industry with up-to-
date requirements for measurement technology. BSEE is also proposing to
incorporate other documents dealing with a variety of safety topics as
described below.
Ten standards proposed for incorporation by reference in this
rulemaking (newly proposed standards) have not previously been
incorporated by reference but have been used in practice by industry
for at least a year and some for over a decade. The ten newly proposed
standards are minimum safety standards. BSEE relies on standards as
part of the bureau's review of development and operations plans
required for permit applications. Further, BSEE has inspection programs
that monitor compliance with regulations, which includes the
incorporated industry standards.
The ten newly proposed standards comprise four integrity management
standards, two offshore structure standards, two bolting/metallurgy
standards, one crane related standard, and one well workover standard.
The four integrity management standards pertain to recordkeeping and
maintenance. The two structures standards are modifications of
international standards that have been in use worldwide for decades.
The two bolting/metallurgy standards are normative references in
standards that are already incorporated by reference. The well workover
standard is the second edition of a document that has already been in
use by industry for approximately the past decade. The update to this
standard was requested and reviewed by BSEE.
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)
requires that ``all Federal agencies . . . use technical standards that
are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies, using
such technical standards as a means to carry out policy objectives or
activities determined by the agencies and departments.'' 104 Public Law
113, 12(d)(1) (March 7, 1996). The relevant guidance in OMB Circular A-
119 instructs federal agencies to use appropriate industry consensus
standards when developing regulations because consensus standards are
written and updated routinely by industry experts. This standard-
specific rulemaking is part of the Department's effort to keep the
standards in the regulations up to date. The American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) generally requires that industry standards
be updated at least every five years by the SDOs. The continual
updating of standards results in standards that progressively evolve
with the most recent safety criteria and industry norms, thereby
evolving with new technology and addressing lessons learned.
Measurement documents were chosen for incorporation into the
regulations based on the latest technological advances introduced in
these standards and highlighted in the synopsis below. BSEE, in
cooperation with independent reviewers from industry and academia,
reviews and comments on the contents of these documents. Additionally,
since this is a proposed rulemaking, BSEE will consider any public
comments that we receive and may rely on them in developing the final
rule.
BSEE continually participates in reviews, revisions, and updates of
standards with SDOs and determines whether new editions should be
incorporated into the Department's regulations. This may be necessary
because of changes in technology, environmental concerns, individual
incidents, or incident trends. Also, BSEE may request an SDO to develop
a new standard based on incident analysis or due to the introduction of
new technologies, such as deep-water operations and floating production
systems.
BSEE has reviewed the requirements in the standards listed below
and proposes to incorporate new standards into and revise some
standards that have already been incorporated into the regulations at
30 CFR part 250 to ensure that industry uses the best available and
most accurate measurement technologies. BSEE's review indicates that
the decision to use these standards will not impose additional costs on
the offshore oil and gas industry, because industry currently uses
these standards.
Standards Proposed for Incorporation for the First Time or Proposed for
Revisions and Summaries.
What requirements must I follow for cranes and other material-handling
equipment? (Sec. 250.108)
BSEE proposes to add a reference to API Standard 2CCU (as
incorporated by reference in Sec. 250.198(e)(59)) to Sec. 250.108 new
paragraph (g).
Documents Incorporated by Reference. (Sec. 250.198)
The standards listed below are presented in the order in which they
would appear with proposed additions and revisions in Sec. 250.198:
Paragraph (b).
BSEE does not propose any changes to subparagraph (b)(1). BSEE
proposes to retain the AGA Reports Numbers 7 and 10 as incorporated in
existing Sec. 250.198, add and update the other AGA Reports identified
below in paragraph (b), and renumber the resulting subparagraphs as
shown below and in the regulatory text:
American Gas Association (AGA) Report No. 8, Part 1, Thermodynamic
Properties of Natural Gas and Related Gases Detail and Gross Equations
of State, Third Edition, April 2017.
BSEE proposes to revise paragraph (b) of Sec. 250.198 to
incorporate by reference
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for the first time AGA Report No. 8, Part 1, into its regulations
(proposed regulatory text: Sec. 250.198(b)(2)). Part 1 presents
information for the computation of thermodynamic properties (e.g.,
compressibility factor, density, and speed of sound) of natural gas and
related gases with the DETAIL and GROSS equations of state. Uncertainty
estimations for different compositions, pressures, and temperatures are
given in Part 1. The computations described in Part 1 are valid for
single-phase gaseous states only. BSEE proposes to add a reference to
this standard in Sec. 250.1203(b).
AGA Report No. 8, Part 2, Thermodynamic Properties of Natural Gas
and Related Gases, GERG--2008 Equation of State, First Edition, April
2017.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time AGA
Report No. 8, Part 2 (proposed regulatory text: Sec. 250.198(b)(3)).
Part 2 presents information for computation of thermodynamic
properties, including compressibility factors, densities, and speeds of
sound, of natural gas and related gases, for gaseous states, vapor-
liquid equilibrium states, and liquid states, based on the GERG-2008
equation of state. It also improves upon the performance of the AGA 8
DETAIL equation for gas-phase properties, especially at high pressures
and low temperatures. The ranges of temperature, pressure, and
composition for which the GERG-2008 equation of state applies are much
wider than the AGA 8 DETAIL equation. Uncertainty estimations for
different compositions, pressures, and temperatures are given. With the
availability of vapor-liquid equilibrium and liquid state calculations,
Part 2 enables the calculation of dew points, bubble points, and the
critical point. BSEE proposes to add a reference to this standard in
Sec. 250.1203(b)
AGA Report No. 9--Measurement of Gas by Multipath Ultrasonic
Meters, Fourth Edition, 2022.
BSEE proposes to update the already incorporated reference of AGA
Report No. 9 from the Second edition to the Fourth edition in its
regulations (proposed regulatory text: Sec. 250.198(b)(4)). This
standard describes the optimum conditions and best practices for
multipath ultrasonic transit-time flow meters used for the measurement
of natural gas. Multipath ultrasonic meters have at least two
independent pairs of measuring transducers (acoustic paths). Typical
applications include measuring the flow of gas through production
facilities, transmission pipelines, storage facilities, distribution
systems, and large end-use customer meter sets. BSEE currently requires
multipath ultrasonic meters used for gas royalty measurement to contain
at least three independent pairs of measuring transducers. BSEE
incorporated the Second edition of this standard on March 29, 2012 (77
FR 18916). BSEE proposes to update the reference from the Second to the
Fourth edition of this standard in Sec. 250.1203(b)(2). The latest
edition of AGA Report 9 allows the calibration of ultrasonic meters
with laboratory piping in lieu of shipping the entire metering package
to the calibration lab.
AGA Report Number 10 will remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered to Sec.
250.198(b)(5).
AGA Report No. 11--Measurement of Natural Gas by Coriolis Meter,
Second Edition, February 2013.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time AGA
Report No. 11, Second Edition, into its regulations (proposed
regulatory text: Sec. 250.198(b)(6)). AGA Report No. 11 was developed
for the specification, calibration, installation, operation,
maintenance, and verification of Coriolis flow meters and is limited to
the measurement of single-phase natural gas, consisting primarily of
hydrocarbon gases mixed with other associated gases usually known as
``diluents.'' Although Coriolis meters are used to measure a broad
range of compressible fluids, non-natural gas applications are beyond
the scope of this document. BSEE proposes to add a reference to this
standard in Sec. 250.1203(b) as well.
Paragraph (e)--American Petroleum Institute (API), API Recommended
Practices, Specifications, Standards, Manual of Petroleum Measurement
Standards (MPMS) chapters.
BSEE proposes to reorganize paragraph (e) of Sec. 250.198 to make
it more user-friendly and easier to locate the API standards that BSEE
incorporates by reference. BSEE proposes to replace the numbered list
of the API standards that BSEE incorporates by reference with a table
organized by category and standard number. Except as otherwise
expressly discussed below, these changes are purely organizational and
do not alter the substance of the paragraph.
Separately, BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference additional
API Standards in Sec. 250.198 paragraph (e) and update others. BSEE
also proposes to remove the references to API Bulletin 2INT-MET,
Interim Guidance on Hurricane Conditions in the Gulf of Mexico, May
2007, located in the existing regulations at Sec. 250.198(e)(5), and
API RP 86, Recommended Practice for Measurement of Multiphase Flow,
September 2005, located in the existing regulations at Sec.
250.198(e)(76). API Bulletin 2INT-MET was an interim document that
provided best practices as of 2007 and is replaced in this rule by API
RP 2MET--Derivation of Metocean Design and Operating Conditions, Second
Edition, January 2021. Similarly, API RP 86 was a document that
provided best practices as of 2005 and is superseded by API MPMS,
Chapter 20.3--Measurement of Multiphase Flow, First Edition January
2013; reaffirmed October 2018, and supplemented in this rule by AGA
Report No. 9--Measurement of Gas by Multipath Ultrasonic Meters, Fourth
Edition, 2022. For explanations of the more up to date replacement
standards, see the relevant locations in the section-by-section
discussions.
API MPMS Chapter 1--Vocabulary, Second Edition, July 1994 is
incorporated by reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(7) and will
remain as previously incorporated by reference into the regulations,
but will be renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec.
250.198(e)(1).
API MPMS Chapter 2--Tank Calibration, Section 2A--Measurement and
Calibration of Upright Cylindrical Tanks by the Manual Tank Strapping
Method, First Edition, February 1995, reaffirmed August 2017 is
incorporated by reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(8) and will
remain as previously incorporated by reference into the regulations,
but will be renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec.
250.198(e)(2). BSEE is proposing to add an express reference to this
standard in Sec. 250.1202 paragraphs (a) and (l) to clarify the
longstanding use of this document already incorporated in the current
regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 2--Tank Calibration, Section 2B--Calibration of
Upright Cylindrical Tanks Using the Optical Reference Line Method,
First Edition, March 1989; reaffirmed April 2019 (including Addendum 1,
October 2019) is incorporated by reference in the current Sec.
250.198(e)(9) and will remain as previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(3). BSEE is proposing to add an
express reference to this standard in Sec. 250.1202 paragraphs (a) and
(l) to clarify the longstanding use of this document already
incorporated in the current regulations.
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API MPMS Chapter 2.2E, Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products--
Calibration of Horizontal Cylindrical Tanks, Part 1: Manual Methods,
First Edition, April 2004, Reaffirmed August 2014, Errata November
2009.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API
MPMS Chapter 2.2E, Part 1, into its regulations in Sec. 250.198(e)(4).
This standard is part of ISO 12917 and specifies manual methods for the
calibration of nominally horizontal cylindrical tanks, installed at a
fixed location. It is applicable to horizontal tanks up to 4 meters in
diameter and 30 meters in length. The methods are applicable to
insulated and non-insulated tanks, either when they are aboveground or
underground. The methods are applicable to pressurized tanks, and to
both knuckle-dish-end and flat-end cylindrical tanks, as well as
elliptical and spherical head tanks. Information is also provided to
address tanks that are larger than these dimensions. BSEE proposes to
add a reference to this standard in Sec. 250.1202(a) as well.
API MPMS Chapter 2.2F, Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products--
Calibration of Horizontal Cylindrical Tanks, Part 2: Internal Electro-
optical Distance-Ranging Method, First Edition, April 2004, reaffirmed
September 2014.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API
MPMS Chapter 2.2F, Part 2, into its regulations in Sec. 250.198(e)(5).
This standard is part of ISO 12917-2 and specifies a method for the
calibration of horizontal cylindrical tanks having diameters greater
than 2 meters by means of internal measurements using an electro-
optical distance-ranging instrument, and for the subsequent compilation
of tank-capacity tables. This method is known as the internal electro-
optical distance-ranging method. This part of ISO 12917-2 is also
applicable to tanks inclined by up to 10 percent from the horizontal
provided a correction is applied for the measured tilt. BSEE proposes
to add a reference to this standard in Sec. 250.1202 as well.
API MPMS Chapter 3.1A, Standard Practice for the Manual Gauging of
Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Third Edition, August 2013, Errata 1,
January 2021.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of this
standard in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(10) from the Second to the
Third Edition, and to relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(6). The title
also changed from API MPMS Chapter 3, Section 1A to API MPMS Chapter
3.1A. The Third Edition added sections on gauging procedures, reading
and recording gauges, operational precautions, and system integrity.
This document describes the following procedures and influences for
manual gauging:
(1) The procedures for manually gauging the liquid level of
petroleum and petroleum products in non-pressure fixed-roof, floating-
roof tanks and marine tank vessels;
(2) Procedures for manually gauging the level of free water that
may be found with the petroleum or petroleum products;
(3) Methods used to verify the length of gauge tapes under field
conditions and the influence of bob weights and temperature on the
gauge tape length; and
(4) Influences that may affect the position of gauging reference
point (either the datum plate or the reference gauge point).
Throughout this standards document, the term petroleum is used to
denote petroleum, petroleum products, or the liquids normally
associated with the petroleum industry. This document is applicable for
gauging quantities of liquids having Reid vapor pressures less than 103
kPa (15 psia). The Department incorporated the Second edition into its
regulations on March 15, 2007 (72 FR 12088). BSEE proposes to update
the incorporation of the Third edition of this standard into Sec.
250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 3--Tank Gauging, Section 1B--Standard Practice for
Level Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons in Stationary Tanks by
Automatic Tank Gauging, Second Edition, June 2001; reaffirmed February
2016 is incorporated by reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(11)
and will remain as previously incorporated by reference into the
regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed reorganized table
as Sec. 250.198(e)(7). BSEE is proposing to add an express reference
to this standard in Sec. 250.1202 paragraphs (a) and (l) to clarify
the longstanding use of this document already incorporated in the
current regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Section 1--Introduction, Third
Edition, February 2005; reaffirmed June 2014 is incorporated by
reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(12) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(8).
BSEE is proposing to add an express reference to this standard in Sec.
250.1202 paragraphs (a) and (d) to clarify the longstanding use of this
document already incorporated in the current regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Section 2--Displacement
Provers, Third Edition, September 2003, Addendum February 2015,
Reaffirmed December 2022.
BSEE proposes to correct the reference to API MPMS Chapter 4,
Section 2, in the current regulations at Sec. 250.198(e)(13), to
reflect the 2022 reaffirmation and the 2015 Addendum, and to relocate
it to Sec. 250.198(e)(9). This chapter outlines the essential elements
of provers that do, and do not, accumulate a minimum of 10,000 whole
meter pulses between detector switches, and provides design and
installation details for the types of displacement provers that are
currently in use. The provers discussed in this chapter are designed
for proving measurement devices under dynamic operating conditions with
single-phase liquid hydrocarbons. These provers consist of a pipe
section through which a displacer travels and activates detection
devices before stopping at the end of the run as the stream is diverted
or bypassed. The Department incorporated the Third edition of this
standard into its regulations on March 15, 2007 (72 FR 12088). The
Department here proposes to update that incorporated edition to
acknowledge the 2022 reaffirmation and 2015 Addendum. BSEE proposes to
update the reference of this standard in Sec. 250.1202 as well.
API MPMS Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Section 4--Tank Provers,
Second Edition, May 1998, reaffirmed December 2020 is incorporated by
reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(14) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(10).
BSEE is proposing to add an express reference to this standard in Sec.
250.1202 paragraphs (a) and (f) to clarify the longstanding use of this
document already incorporated in the current regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 4.5, Master Meter Provers, Fourth Edition, June
2016.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API MPMS
Chapter 4.5, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(15), from the Second
to the Fourth edition in its regulations, and to relocate it to Sec.
250.198(e)(11). The title of this standard has changed from API MPMS
Chapter 4, Section 5 to API MPMS Chapter 4.5. The Fourth Edition added
sections on Master Meter Factors for combined uncertainty, random
uncertainty, and related examples. This standard covers the use of
displacement, turbine, Coriolis, and ultrasonic meters as master
meters. The requirements in this standard are intended for single-
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phase liquid hydrocarbons. Meter proving requirements for other fluids
should be appropriate for the overall custody transfer accuracy and
should be agreeable to the parties involved. This document does not
cover master meters to be used for the calibration of provers. For
information concerning master meter calibration of provers, see API
MPMS Chapter 4.9.3. The Department incorporated the Second edition of
this standard into the regulations on March 15, 2007 [72 FR 12088].
BSEE proposes to update the reference of this standard into Sec.
250.1202 as well.
API MPMS Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Section 6--Pulse
Interpolation, Second Edition, May 1999; Errata April 2007; reaffirmed
October 2013 is incorporated by reference in the current Sec.
250.198(e)(16) and will remain as previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(12). BSEE is proposing to add an
express reference to this standard in Sec. 250.1202 paragraphs (a) and
(h) to clarify the longstanding use of this document already
incorporated in the current regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Section 7--Field Standard Test
Measures, Third Edition, April 2009, reaffirmed June 2014.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API MPMS
Chapter 4, Section 7, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(17), from
the Second to the Third Edition in its regulations, and to relocate it
to Sec. 250.198(e)(13). The Third Edition includes information on
calibration frequency of test measurements and an example of a NIST
report of calibration. This standard describes the essential elements
of field standard test measures by providing descriptions, construction
requirements, as well as inspection, handling, and calibration methods.
Bottom-neck scale test measures and prover tanks are not addressed in
this document. The scope of this standard is limited to the
certification of ``delivered volumes'' of test measures. The Department
incorporated the Second edition of this standard into its regulations
on March 15, 2007 (72 FR 12088). BSEE proposes to update the reference
of this standard in Sec. 250.1202(a) as well.
API MPMS Chapter 4.8--Operation of Proving Systems, Third Edition,
July 2021.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API MPMS
Chapter 4.8, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(18), from the First
to the Third Edition in its regulations, and to relocate it to Sec.
250.198(e)(14). The title of this standard also changed from API MPMS
Chapter 4, Section 8 to API MPMS Chapter 4.8. The Third Edition added
information on frequency of meter proving, proving locations, types of
provers, calibration frequency, and proving concerns. This standard
provides information for operating meter provers on single-phase liquid
hydrocarbons. It is a reference manual for operating proving systems.
The requirements of this chapter are based upon customary practices for
single-phase liquids. The standard is purposely written for
hydrocarbons, but much of the information contained may be applicable
to other liquids. Specific requirements for other liquids should be
agreeable to parties involved. BSEE incorporated the First edition of
this standard into its regulations on March 29, 2012 (77 FR 18916).
BSEE proposes to update the reference of this standard in Sec.
250.1202.
API MPMS Chapter 4, Proving Systems, Section 9--Methods of
Calibration for Displacement and Volumetric Tank Provers, Part 2--
Determination of the Volume of Displacement and Tank Provers by the
Water-draw Method of Calibration, First Edition, December 2005,
reaffirmed July 2015.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API
MPMS Chapter 4, Proving Systems, Section 9, Part 2, into its
regulations in Sec. 250.198(e)(15). This standard covers all the
procedures required to determine the field data necessary to calculate
a base prover volume, of either displacement provers or volumetric tank
provers, by the water-draw method of calibration. The document will
enable the user to perform all the activities necessary to prepare the
prover, conduct calibration runs, and record all the required data
necessary to calculate the base volumes of displacement and tank
provers. Evaluation of the results and troubleshooting of many
calibration problems are also discussed. Detailed calculation
procedures are not included in this standard. For complete details
regarding the calculations applicable to this standard, refer to the
latest edition of the API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards,
Chapter 12, Section 2, Part 4, entitled, ``Calculation of Prover
Volumes by the Water-draw Method.'' BSEE proposes to add a reference to
this standard in Sec. 250.1202.
API MPMS, Chapter 5--Metering, Section 1--General Considerations
for Measurement by Meters, Fourth Edition, September 2005, Errata 1
June 2008, Errata 2 June 2011, reaffirmed December 2022.
BSEE proposes to update its incorporation of API MPMS Chapter 5,
Metering, Section 1, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(19), to
include Errata 1, Errata 2, and the December 2022, and to relocate it
to Sec. 250.198(e)(16). The errata corrected printing errors of
references at the end of a paragraph, e.g., ``Paragraph 5.1.9.4.2, the
reference at the end of the paragraph should read: (see 5.1.9.5).'' API
MPMS Chapter 5 is a guide for the proper specification, installation,
and operation of meter runs designed to dynamically measure liquid
hydrocarbons so that acceptable accuracy, service life, safety,
reliability, and quality control can be achieved. API MPMS Chapter 5
also includes information that will assist in troubleshooting and
improving the performance of meters. The Department updated its
incorporation of the Fourth edition of this standard into the
regulations on March 15, 2007 (72 FR 12088). BSEE proposes to update
the reference of this standard in Sec. 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 5--Metering, Section 2--Measurement of Liquid
Hydrocarbons by Displacement Meters, Third Edition, September 2005;
reaffirmed December 2020 is incorporated by reference in the current
Sec. 250.198(e)(20) and will remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(17). BSEE is proposing to add an
express reference to this standard in Sec. 250.1202(a) to clarify the
longstanding use of this document already incorporated in the current
regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 5--Metering, Section 3--Measurement of Liquid
Hydrocarbons by Turbine Meters, Fifth Edition, September 2005;
reaffirmed August 2014 is incorporated by reference in the current
Sec. 250.198(e)(21) and will remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(18). BSEE is proposing to add an
express reference to this standard in Sec. 250.1202(a) to clarify the
longstanding use of this document already incorporated in the current
regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 5--Metering, Section 4--Accessory Equipment for
Liquid Meters, Fourth Edition, September 2005; reaffirmed August 2015
is incorporated by reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(22) and
will remain as previously incorporated by reference into the
regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed reorganized table
as Sec. 250.198(e)(19).
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BSEE is proposing to add an express reference to this standard in Sec.
250.1202(a) to clarify the longstanding use of this document already
incorporated in the current regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 5--Metering, Section 5--Fidelity and Security of
Flow Measurement Pulsed-Data Transmission Systems, Second Edition,
August 2005; reaffirmed August 2015 is incorporated by reference in the
current Sec. 250.198(e)(23) and will remain as previously incorporated
by reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the
proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(20). BSEE is proposing
to add an express reference to this standard in Sec. 250.1202(a) to
clarify the longstanding use of this document already incorporated in
the current regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 5--Metering, Section 6--Measurement of Liquid
Hydrocarbons by Coriolis Meters; First Edition, October 2002;
reaffirmed November 2013 is incorporated by reference in the current
Sec. 250.198(e)(24) and will remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(21).
API MPMS Chapter 5.8--Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by
Ultrasonic Flow Meters, Second Edition, November 2011, Errata February
2014, reaffirmed May 2017.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API MPMS
Chapter 5.8, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(25), from the First
edition to the Second edition, including Errata and Reaffirmation, in
its regulations, and to relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(22). The title
of this standard changed from API MPMS Chapter 5, Section 8 to API MPMS
Chapter 5.8. The Second Edition updated the normative references and
the sections on meter performance, accuracy, and repeatability. This
document defines the application criteria for Ultrasonic Flow Meters
(UFMs) and addresses the appropriate considerations regarding the
liquids to be measured. Also, this document addresses the installation,
operation, and maintenance of UFMs in liquid hydrocarbon service. This
document pertains only to spool type, two or more path ultrasonic flow
meters with permanently affixed transducer assemblies. While this
document was specifically written for custody transfer measurement,
other acceptable applications may include allocation measurement, check
meter measurement, and leak detection measurement. BSEE updated its
incorporation of the First edition of this standard into the
regulations on March 29, 2012 (77 FR 18916). BSEE proposes to update
the reference of this standard in Sec. 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 6.1, Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT)
Systems, Second Edition, May 1991, Addendum 1 August 2020.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API MPMS
Chapter 6.1 in its regulations, currently located at Sec.
250.198(e)(26), to include the 2020 Addendum in Sec. 250.198(e)(23).
The title of this standard changed from API MPMS Chapter 6, Section 1
to API MPMS Chapter 6.1. The Addendum added information on determining
normal operating conditions. This publication describes the metering
function of a LACT unit and is intended to complement API Specification
11N, Specification for Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT)
Equipment. LACT equipment includes a meter (either displacement or
turbine), a proving system (either fixed or portable), devices for
determining temperature and pressure and for sampling the liquid, and a
means of determining non-merchantable oil. Many of the aspects of the
metering function of a LACT unit are considered at length in other
parts of this manual and are referenced in paragraph 6.1.4. API
reaffirmed the standard without substantive change in May 2012, and
BSEE updated its incorporation of the Second edition of this standard
in the regulations on December 20, 2020 (85 FR 84230). BSEE proposes to
update the reference of this standard in Sec. 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 6--Metering Assemblies, Section 6--Pipeline
Metering Systems, Second Edition, May 1991; reaffirmed December 2017 is
incorporated by reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(27) and will
remain as previously incorporated by reference into the regulations,
but will be renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec.
250.198(e)(24). BSEE is proposing to add an express reference to this
standard in Sec. 250.1202(a) to clarify the longstanding use of this
document already incorporated in the current regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 6--Metering Assemblies, Section 7--Metering
Viscous Hydrocarbons, Second Edition, May 1991; reaffirmed March 2018
is incorporated by reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(28) and
will remain as previously incorporated by reference into the
regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed reorganized table
as Sec. 250.198(e)(25). BSEE is proposing to add an express reference
to this standard in Sec. 250.1202(a) to clarify the longstanding use
of this document already incorporated in the current regulations.
API MPMS, Chapter 7.1--Temperature Determination-Liquid-in-Glass
Thermometers, Second Edition, August 2017.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API
MPMS Chapter 7.1 into its regulations in Sec. 250.198(e)(26). API MPMS
Chapter 7, Temperature Determination, First Edition, June 2001, which
is currently incorporated by reference at Sec. 250.198(e)(29), was
withdrawn by API as outdated and superseded by API MPMS Chapters 7.1,
7.2, 7.3, and 7.4. This rule deletes outdated API MPMS Chapter 7 and
adds API MPMS Chapters 7.1 and 7.3. API MPMS Chapter 7.1 is specific to
liquid-in-glass thermometers. API MPMS Chapter 7.1 describes the
methods, equipment, and procedures for manually determining the
temperature of liquid petroleum and petroleum products under both
static and dynamic conditions with liquid-in-glass thermometers.
Further, Chapter 7.1 discusses temperature measurement requirements in
general for custody transfer, inventory control, and marine
measurements. The actual method and equipment selected for temperature
determination are left to the agreement of the parties involved. The
manual method covers non-pressurized tanks and non-pressurized marine
vessels and gas-blanketed tanks and gas-blanketed marine vessels. It
does not cover hydrocarbons under pressures in excess of 21 kPa (3 psi
gauge) or cryogenic temperature measurement, unless equipped with a
thermowell. BSEE proposes to add a reference to this standard in Sec.
250.1202(a).
API MPMS, Chapter 7.3--Temperature Determination--Temperature
Determination--Fixed Automatic Tank Temperature Systems, Second
Edition, October 2011, reaffirmed September 2021.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API
MPMS Chapter 7.3, Second Edition as reaffirmed, into its regulations in
Sec. 250.198(e)(27). API MPMS Chapter 7, Temperature Determination,
First Edition, June 2001, which is currently incorporated by reference
at Sec. 250.198(e)(29), was withdrawn by API as outdated and
superseded by API MPMS Chapters 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4. This rule
deletes outdated API MPMS Chapter 7 and adds API MPMS Chapters 7.1 and
7.3. API MPMS Chapter 7.3 describes the methods, equipment, and
procedures for determining the temperature of petroleum and
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petroleum products under static conditions by the use of an automatic
method. Automatic temperature measurement is discussed for custody
transfer and inventory control for both onshore and marine measurement
applications. Temperatures of hydrocarbon liquids under static
conditions can be determined by measuring the temperature of the liquid
at specific locations. Examples of where static temperature
determination is required include storage tanks, ships, and barges. The
application of this standard is restricted to automatic methods for the
determination of temperature using fixed automatic tank thermometer
(ATT) systems for hydrocarbons having a Reid Vapor Pressure at or below
101.325 kPa (14.696 psia). BSEE proposes to add a reference to this
standard in Sec. 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 8.1--Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of
Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Sixth Edition, September 2022.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation of API MPMS Chapter 8.1,
currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(30), from the Third edition to
the Sixth Edition in its regulations, and to relocate it to Sec.
250.198(e)(28). The title of this section changed from API MPMS Chapter
8, Section 1 to API MPMS Chapter 8.1. The Sixth Edition added sections
on health and safety precautions, sampling requirements,
considerations, and procedures, as well as instructions for special
products. This practice covers procedures and equipment for manually
obtaining samples of liquid petroleum and petroleum products, crude
oils, and intermediate products from the sample point into the primary
container. Procedures are also included for the sampling of free water
and other heavy components associated with petroleum and petroleum
products. This practice also addresses the sampling of semi-liquid or
solid-state petroleum products. This practice provides additional
specific information about sample container selection, preparation, and
sample handling. This practice does not cover sampling of electrical
insulating oils and hydraulic fluids. If sampling is for the precise
determination of volatility, use Practice D5842 (API MPMS Chapter 8.4)
in conjunction with this practice. For sample mixing and handling,
refer to Practice D5854 (API MPMS Chapter 8.3). The Department updated
its incorporation of the Third edition of this standard into the
regulations on March 15, 2007 (72 FR 12088). BSEE proposes to update
the reference of this standard in Sec. 250.1202(a).
API MPMS, Chapter 8.2--Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of
Liquid Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Sixth Edition, September 2022.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API MPMS
Chapter 8.2, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(31), from the 1995
Second edition to the Sixth edition, September 2022 in its regulations,
and to relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(29). The title of this standard
changed from API MPMS Chapter 8, Section 2 to API MPMS Chapter 8.2. The
Sixth Edition added representative sampling components and performance
criteria. This document describes general procedures and equipment for
automatically obtaining samples of liquid petroleum and petroleum
products, crude oils, and intermediate products from the sample point
into the primary container. This practice also provides additional
specific information about sample container selection, preparation, and
sample handling. If sampling is for the precise determination of
volatility, use Practice D5842 (API MPMS Chapter 8.4) in conjunction
with this practice. For sample mixing and handling, refer to Practice
D5854 (API MPMS Chapter 8.3). This practice does not cover sampling of
electrical insulating oils and hydraulic fluids. Combining values from
the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard. This
standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized
principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles
for the Development of International Standards, Guides and
Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade Committee. The Department updated its incorporation
of the Second edition of this standard into the regulations on March
15, 2007 (72 FR 12088). BSEE proposes to update the reference of this
standard in Sec. 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 8.3--Standard Practice for Mixing and Handling of
Liquid Samples of Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Second Edition,
September 2019.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API
MPMS Chapter 8.3, into its regulations in Sec. 250.198(e)(30). The
Second Edition added text on labeling, transport, mixing, sample
integrity, storage, preservation, and audit. This practice covers
handling, mixing, and conditioning procedures that are required to
ensure that a representative sample of the liquid petroleum or
petroleum product is delivered from the primary sample container or
other container or both into the analytical apparatus or into
intermediate containers. Appendix X1 in this document details the
background information on the development of Table 1 used in
performance testing. Appendix X2 provides guidance in the acceptance
testing for water in crude oil. Appendix X3 provides a guide for
materials of sample containers. Appendix X4 provides a summary of
recommended mixing procedures. Appendix X5 provides a flow chart for
sample container/mixing system acceptance test. BSEE proposes to add a
reference to this standard in Sec. 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 9.1--Standard Test Method for Density, Relative
Density, or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum
Products by Hydrometer Method, Third Edition, December 2012, reaffirmed
May 2017.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API MPMS
Chapter 9.1, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(32), from the 2002
Second edition to the December 2012 Third edition, Reaffirmed in May
2017, in its regulations, and to relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(31).
The title of this standard changed from API MPMS Chapter 9, Section 1
to API MPMS Chapter 9.1. The Third Edition included information on
procedures, reporting, and precision and bias. This test method covers
the laboratory determination of the density, relative density, or API
gravity of crude petroleum, petroleum products, or mixtures of
petroleum and nonpetroleum products normally handled as liquids and
having a Reid vapor pressure of 101.325 kPa (14.696 psi) or less. The
relevant test method involves using a glass hydrometer in conjunction
with a series of calculations. Values are determined at existing
temperatures and corrected to 15 [deg]C or 60 [deg]F by means of a
series of calculations and international standard tables. The
Department updated its incorporation of the Second edition of this
standard into the regulations on March 15, 2007 (72 FR 12088). BSEE
proposes to update the reference of this standard in Sec. 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 9.2--Standard Test Method for Density or Relative
Density of Light Hydrocarbons by Pressure Hydrometer, Fourth Edition,
November 2022.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API MPMS
Chapter 9.2, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(33), from the 2003
Second
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edition to the November 2022 Fourth edition in its regulations, and to
relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(32). The title of this standard changed
from API MPMS Chapter 9, Section 2 to API MPMS Chapter 9.2. The Fourth
Edition included distinguishing mandatory information and amended the
referenced documents section. This test method covers the determination
of the density or relative density of light hydrocarbons including
liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) having Reid vapor pressures exceeding
101.325 kPa (14.696 psi). The prescribed apparatus should not be used
for materials having vapor pressures higher than 1.4 MPa (200 psi) at
the test temperature. This pressure limit is dictated by the type of
equipment. Higher pressures can apply to other equipment designs. The
initial pressure hydrometer readings obtained are uncorrected
hydrometer readings and not density measurements. Readings are measured
on a hydrometer at either the reference temperature or at another
convenient temperature, and readings are corrected for the meniscus
effect, the thermal glass expansion effect, alternate calibration
temperature effects, and to the reference temperature by means of
calculations and Adjunct to D1250 Guide for Petroleum Measurement
Tables (API MPMS Chapter 11.1) or API MPMS Chapter 11.2.4 (GPA TP-27),
as applicable. The Department updated its incorporation of the Second
edition of this standard into the regulations on March 15, 2007 (72 FR
12088). BSEE proposes to update the reference of this standard in Sec.
250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 9.4--Continuous Density Measurement Under Dynamic
(Flowing) Conditions, First Edition, January 2018.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API
MPMS Chapter 9.4, into its regulations in Sec. 250.198(e)(33). This
document covers the continuous on-line determination and application of
flowing liquid densities for custody transfer. This document covers
liquid and dense phase fluids, including natural gas liquids, refined
products, chemicals, crude oil, and other liquid products commonly
encountered in the petroleum industry. This document does not apply to
the density measurement of natural gas, liquified natural gas,
multiphase mixtures, semi-solid liquids such as asphalt, and solids
such as coke and slurries. This standard also provides criteria and
procedures for designing, installing, operating, and proving continuous
on-line density measurement systems for custody transfer. This standard
also discusses the different levels and requirements of accuracy for
various applications. BSEE proposes to add a reference to this standard
in Sec. 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 10--Sediment and Water, Section 1--Standard Test
Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction
Method, Third Edition, November 2007; reaffirmed October 2012 is
incorporated by reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(34) and will
remain in the proposed reorganized table as previously incorporated by
reference in Sec. 250.198(e)(34). BSEE is proposing to add an express
reference to this standard in Sec. 250.1202(a) to clarify the
longstanding use of this document already incorporated in the current
regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 10.2--Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil
by Distillation, Fifth Edition, December 2022.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API MPMS
Chapter 10.2, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(35), from the 2007
Second edition to the December 2022 Fifth edition in its regulations in
Sec. 250.198(e)(35). The title of this standard changed from API MPMS
Chapter 10, Section 2 to API MPMS Chapter 10.2. The Fifth Edition
accumulated references to ASTM documents and API documents associated
terms and terminology along with related text. This test method covers
the determination of water in crude oil by distillation. The values
stated in the International System of Units (SI units) are to be
regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in
this standard. The Department updated its incorporation of the Second
edition of this standard into the regulations on April 28, 2010 (75 FR
22219). BSEE proposes to update the reference of this standard into
Sec. 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 10.3--Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment
in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure), Fifth
Edition, December 2022.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API MPMS
Chapter 10.3, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(36), from the 2008
Third edition to the December 2022 Fifth edition in Sec.
250.198(e)(36). The title of this standard changed from API MPMS
Chapter 10, Section 3 to API MPMS Chapter 10.3. The Fifth Edition
provides additional references to ASTM documents and API documents,
mandatory and nonmandatory documents, test methods and associated terms
and terminology, and additional information on constraints. This test
method describes the laboratory determination of water and sediment in
crude oils by means of the centrifuge procedure. This centrifuge method
for determining water and sediment in crude oils is not entirely
satisfactory. The amount of water detected is almost always lower than
the actual water content. When a highly accurate value is required, the
revised procedures for water by distillation, Test Method D4006 (API
MPMS Chapter 10.2) (Note 1), and sediment by extraction, Test Method
D473 (API MPMS Chapter 10.1), shall be used. Test Method D4006 (API
MPMS Chapter 10.2) has been determined to be the preferred and most
accurate method for the determination of water. The values stated in SI
units are to be regarded as standard. The Department updated its
incorporation of the Third edition of this standard into the
regulations on April 28, 2010 (75 FR 22219). BSEE proposes to update
the reference of this standard in Sec. 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 10.4--Determination of Water and/or Sediment in
Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Field Procedure), Fifth Edition,
August 2020.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API MPMS
Chapter 10.4, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(37), from the 1999
Third edition to the 2020 Fifth edition in Sec. 250.198(e)(37). The
title of this standard changed from API MPMS Chapter 10, Section 4 to
API MPMS Chapter 10.4. The Fifth Edition amended text concerning
procedures, calculations, and reporting related to centrifuge tube spin
calculations, test procedures, and test reading requirements. This
section describes the field centrifuge method for determining both
sediment and water or sediment only in crude oil. This method may not
always produce the most accurate results, but it is considered the most
practical method for field determination of sediment and water. This
method may also be used for field determination of sediment. When a
higher degree of accuracy is required, the laboratory procedure
described in API MPMS Ch. 10.3, Standard Test Method for Water and
Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
(ASTM D4007); API MPMS Chapter 10.2, Standard Test Method for Water in
Crude Oil by Distillation (ASTM D4006); or API MPMS Chapter 10.9,
Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl
Fischer Titration (ASTM D4928); and the procedure described in API MPMS
Chapter 10.1, Standard Test Method for
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Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method (ASTM
D473) should be used. The Department updated its incorporation of the
Third edition of this standard into the regulations on March 15, 2007
(72 FR 12088). BSEE proposes to update the reference of this standard
in Sec. 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 10.9--Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils
by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration, Third Edition, May 2013,
reaffirmed June 2018.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API MPMS
Chapter 10.9 at Sec. 250.198(e)(38) from the 2002 Second edition to
the 2013 Third edition, reaffirmed in 2018. The title of this standard
changed from API MPMS Chapter 10, Section 9 to API MPMS Chapter 10.9.
The Third Edition was updated with modern terminology to bring content
into compliance with existing practices. This test method covers the
determination of water in the range from 0.02 to 5.00 mass or volume %
in crude oils. Mercaptan (RSH) and sulfide (S- or
H2S) as sulfur are known to interfere with this test method,
but at levels of less than 500 [mu]g/g [ppm(m)], the interference from
these compounds is insignificant. This test method can be used to
determine water in the 0.005 to 0.02 mass % range, but the effects of
the mercaptan and sulfide interference at these levels has not been
determined. For the range 0.005 to 0.02 mass %, there is no precision
or bias statement. This test method is intended for use with standard
commercially available coulometric Karl Fischer reagent. The values
stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of
measurement are included in this standard. The Department updated its
incorporation of the Second edition of this standard into the
regulations on March 15, 2007 (72 FR 12088). BSEE proposes to update
the reference of this standard in Sec. 250.1202(a).
API MPMS Chapter 11--Physical Properties Data, Section 1--
Temperature and Pressure Volume Correction Factors for Generalized
Crude Oils, Refined Products, and Lubricating Oils, 2004 Edition, May
2004, Addendum 1 September 2007, Addendum 2 May 2019.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API MPMS
Chapter 11, Section 1, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(41), in
its regulations, and to relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(39). The 2007
Addendum replaced the term ``Correction for Temperature and Pressure of
a Liquid'' for the term ``Volume Correction Factor.'' Where there is no
pressure correction, then the Correction for Temperature (CTL) will
replace the Volume Correction Factor. The 2019 Addendum added 33 pages
concerning compressibility, volume corrections, new terms, gauge
pressure, and procedures. This standard provides the algorithm and
implementation procedure for the correction of temperature and pressure
effects on density and volume of liquid hydrocarbons which fall within
the categories of crude oil, refined products, or lubricating oils.
Natural gas liquids and liquid petroleum gases are excluded from
consideration in this standard. The combination of density and volume
correction factors for both temperature and pressure are collectively
referred to in this standard as a Correction for Temperature and
Pressure of a Liquid. The temperature portion of this correction is
termed the Correction for the effect of Temperature on Liquid, also
historically known as Volume Correction Factor. The pressure portion is
termed the Correction for the effect of Pressure on Liquid. BSEE
updated its incorporation of this standard into the regulations on
March 29, 2012 (77 FR 18916). BSEE proposes to update the reference of
this standard in Sec. 250.1202(l).
API MPMS Chapter 11.1--Volume Correction Factors, Volume 1, Table
5A--Generalized Crude Oils and JP-4 Correction of Observed API Gravity
to API Gravity at 60 [deg]F, and Table 6A--Generalized Crude Oils and
JP-4 Correction of Volume to 60 [deg]F Against API Gravity at 60
[deg]F, API Standard 2540, First Edition, August 1980; reaffirmed March
1997 is incorporated by reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(39)
and will remain as previously incorporated by reference into the
regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed reorganized table
as Sec. 250.198(e)(40).
API MPMS Chapter 11.2.2--Compressibility Factors for Hydrocarbons:
0.350-0.637 Relative Density (60 [deg]F/60 [deg]F) and -50 [deg]F to
140 [deg]F Metering Temperature, Second Edition, October 1986;
reaffirmed: September 2017 is incorporated by reference in the current
Sec. 250.198(e)(40) and will remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(41). BSEE is proposing to add an
express reference to this standard in Sec. 250.1202(a) to clarify the
longstanding use of this document already incorporated in the current
regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 11--Physical Properties Data, Addendum to Section
2, Part 2--Compressibility Factors for Hydrocarbons, Correlation of
Vapor Pressure for Commercial Natural Gas Liquids, First Edition,
December 1994; reaffirmed, December 2002 is incorporated by reference
in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(42) and will remain as previously
incorporated by reference in the proposed reorganized table in Sec.
250.198(e)(42). BSEE is proposing to add an express reference to this
standard in Sec. 250.1202(a) to clarify the longstanding use of this
document already incorporated in the current regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 12.2, Calculation of Petroleum Quantities Using
Dynamic Measurement Methods and Volumetric Correction Factors, Second
Edition, July 2021.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference API MPMS Chapter 12.2,
Second Edition, July 2021 into its regulations in Sec. 250.198(e)(43).
API MPMS Chapter 12.2 supersedes three documents that have been
withdrawn by API as outdated. Namely, API has withdrawn API MPMS
Chapter 12.2.1, Second Edition 1995 (currently located at Sec.
250.198(e)(43)), API MPMS Chapter 12.2.2, Third Edition 2003 (currently
located at Sec. 250.198(e)(44)), and API MPMS Chapter 12.2.3, First
Edition 1998 (currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(45)), and BSEE
therefore proposes to remove those standards from the regulations in
this rule. API MPMS Chapter 12.2 (2021) provides standardized
calculation methods for the quantification of liquids, regardless of
the point of origin or destination or the units of measure required by
governmental customs or statute. The criteria contained in this
document allow different entities using various computer languages on
different computer hardware (or manual calculations) to arrive at
output results within a defined tolerance within this document, using
the same input data. The document specifies the equations for computing
correction factors, rules for rounding, calculation sequence, and
discrimination levels to be employed in the calculations. The intent of
this document is to serve as a rigorous standard. This document also
covers multiple calculations as required by dynamic, online,
integrated, continuous flow measurement. BSEE proposes to add a
reference to this standard in Sec. 250.1202(a).
API MPMS, Chapter 12--Calculation of Petroleum Quantities, Section
2--Calculation of Petroleum Quantities Using Dynamic Measurement
Methods and Volumetric Correction Factors, Part 1--Introduction, Second
Edition, May 1995; reaffirmed March 2014 is incorporated by reference
in the current
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Sec. 250.198(e)(43), and because it has been withdrawn as outdated by
API, BSEE is removing it from the regulations. As discussed above, API
MPMS Chapter 12.2 (2021) replaces API MPMS Chapter 12.2.1 (1995).
API MPMS, Chapter 12--Calculation of Petroleum Quantities, Section
2--Calculation of Petroleum Quantities Using Dynamic Measurement
Methods and Volumetric Correction Factors, Part 2--Measurement Tickets,
Third Edition, June 2003; reaffirmed February 2016 is incorporated by
reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(44), and because it has been
withdrawn as outdated by API, BSEE is removing it from the regulations.
As discussed above, API MPMS Chapter 12.2 (2021) replaces API MPMS
Chapter 12.2.2 (2003).
API MPMS Chapter 12--Calculation of Petroleum Quantities, Section
2--Calculation of Petroleum Quantities Using Dynamic Measurement
Methods and Volumetric Correction Factors, Part 3--Proving Reports;
First Edition, October 1998, reaffirmed March 2014 is incorporated by
reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(45), and because it has been
withdrawn as outdated by API, BSEE is removing it from the regulations.
As discussed above, API MPMS Chapter 12.2 (2021) replaces API MPMS
Chapter 12.2.3 (1998).
API MPMS Chapter 12--Calculation of Petroleum Quantities, Section
2--Calculation of Petroleum Quantities Using Dynamic Measurement
Methods and Volumetric Correction Factors, Part 4--Calculation of Base
Prover Volumes by the Waterdraw Method, First Edition, December 1997;
reaffirmed January 2022 is incorporated by reference in the current
Sec. 250.198(e)(46) and will remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(44).
API MPMS Chapter 14.1, Collecting and Handling of Natural Gas
Samples for Analysis by Gas Chromatography, Eighth Edition, September
2022.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference API MPMS Chapter 14.1,
Eighth edition (September 2022) into its regulations in Sec.
250.198(e)(45). This standard provides comprehensive guideline and
procedures for properly extracting, collecting, conditioning, and
handling a sample from a flowing natural gas stream at or above its dew
point temperature and that represents the composition of the vapor-
phase portion of the source fluid. This standard considers spot,
composite, continuous, online, and mobile sampling systems and does not
include sampling of liquid or multiphase streams. BSEE proposes to add
a reference to this standard into Sec. 250.1203(b).
API MPMS Chapter 14.3.1, Orifice Metering of Natural Gas and Other
Related Hydrocarbon Fluids--Concentric, Square-Edged Orifice Meters,
Part 1: General Equations and Uncertainty Guidelines, Fourth Edition,
September 2012, Errata July 2013, Reaffirmed September 2017.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API MPMS
Chapter 14.3.1, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(47), from the
1990 Third edition to the 2012 Fourth edition, with Errata through 2013
and reaffirmation in 2017, in its regulations, and to relocate it to
Sec. 250.198(e)(46). The title of this standard changed from API MPMS
Chapter 14, Section 3, Part 1 to API MPMS Chapter 14.3.1. The Fourth
Edition made changes to equations to bring them into conformance with
more recent practice. This standard provides a single reference for
engineering equations, uncertainty, estimations, construction, and
installation requirements, and standardized implementation
recommendations for the calculation of flow rate through concentric,
square-edged, flange-tapped orifice meters. Both U.S. customary and SI
units are included. The standard is organized into four parts. Parts 1,
2, and 4 apply to the measurement of any Newtonian fluid in the
petroleum and chemical industries. Part 3 focuses on the application of
parts 1, 2, and 4 to the measurement of natural gas. This was
previously titled Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 3-Concentric,
Square-Edged Orifice Meters, Part 1, now retitled as above to align
with American Gas Association (AGA) Report No. 3, Part 1. The
Department updated its incorporation of the Third edition of this
standard into the regulations on March 15, 2007 (72 FR 12088). BSEE
proposes to update the reference of this standard in Sec. 250.1203(b).
API MPMS Chapter 14.3.2, Orifice Metering of Natural Gas and Other
Related Hydrocarbon Fluids--Concentric, Square-Edged Orifice Meters,
Part 2: Specification and Installation Requirements, Fifth Edition,
March 2016, Errata 1, March 2017, Errata 2, January 2019, Reaffirmed
January 2019.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API MPMS
Chapter 14.3.2, currently located Sec. 250.198(e)(48), from the 2000
Fourth edition to the 2016 Fifth edition, including subsequent errata
and reaffirmation, in its regulations, and to relocate it to Sec.
250.198(e)(47). The title of this standard changed from API MPMS
Chapter 14, Section 3, Part 2 to API MPMS Chapter 14.3.2. The Fifth
Edition made changes concerning normative references, specifications,
considerations, and installation requirements. This publication
outlines the specification and installation requirements for the
measurement of single-phase, homogenous Newtonian fluids using
concentric, square-edged, flange-tapped orifice meters. It provides
specifications for the construction and installation of orifice plates,
meter tubes, and associated fittings when designing metering facilities
using orifice meters. The Department updated its incorporation of the
Fourth edition of this standard into the regulations on March 15, 2007
(72 FR 12088). BSEE proposes to update the reference to this standard
in Sec. 250.1203(b).
API MPMS Chapter 14.3.3, Orifice Metering of Natural Gas and Other
Related Hydrocarbon Fluids--Concentric Square-Edged Orifice Meters,
Part 3: Natural Gas Applications, Fourth Edition, November 2013,
Reaffirmed June 2021.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API MPMS
Chapter 14.3.3, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(49), from the
Third to the Fourth edition in its regulations, and to relocate it to
Sec. 250.198(e)(48). The title of this standard changed from API MPMS
Chapter 14, Section 3, Part 3 to API MPMS Chapter 14.3.3. The Fourth
Edition made changes in the applicability of the use of standard
conditions and added functionality to the flow equations. This standard
was developed as an application guide for the calculation of natural
gas flow through a flange-tapped, concentric orifice meter, using the
U.S. customary inch-pound system of units. It also provides practical
guidelines for applying MPMS 14.3.1 and MPMS 14.3.2 to the measurement
of natural gas. The Department updated its incorporation of the Third
edition of this standard into the regulations on March 15, 2007 (72 FR
12088). BSEE proposes to update the reference of this standard in Sec.
250.1203(b).
API MPMS, Chapter 14.5/GPA Standard 2172-09; Calculation of Gross
Heating Value, Relative Density, Compressibility and Theoretical
Hydrocarbon Liquid Content for Natural Gas Mixtures for Custody
Transfer; Third Edition, January 2009; reaffirmed November 2020 is
incorporated by reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(50) and will
remain as previously incorporated by reference into the regulations,
but will be renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec.
250.198(e)(49). BSEE is proposing to add an express reference to this
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standard in Sec. 250.1203(b) to clarify the longstanding use of this
document already incorporated in the current regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 14--Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 6--
Continuous Density Measurement, Second Edition April 1991, reaffirmed
February 2006, has been withdrawn and is superseded by API MPMS Chapter
9.4--Continuous Density Measurement Under Dynamic (Flowing) Conditions,
First Edition January 2018. Thus, BSEE is proposing to remove API MPMS
Chapter 14, Section 6 from Sec. 250.198(e)(51) and to incorporate API
MPMS Chapter 9.4 into the regulations at Sec. 250.198(e)(33), as
discussed above.
API MPMS Chapter 14--Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 8--
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Measurement, Second Edition, July 1997;
reaffirmed, March 2006 is incorporated by reference in the current
Sec. 250.198(e)(52) and will remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(50). BSEE is proposing to add an
express reference to this standard in Sec. 250.1203(b) to clarify the
longstanding use of this document already incorporated in the current
regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 20--Allocation Measurement, Section 1--Allocation
Measurement, First Edition, September 1993, reaffirmed October 2016,
Addendum 1 January 2013, Addendum 2 November 2016, Addendum 3 December
2017, Errata 1 November 2022, excluding sections 1.16.1, 1.16.3,
1.16.3.1, 1.16.3.2, and 1.16.3.3 of the First Edition, September 1993.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API MPMS
Chapter 20, Section 1, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(53), to
include the 2016 Reaffirmation and Addenda and Errata in its
regulations, and to relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(51), excluding
sections 1.16.1, 1.16.3, 1.16.3.1, 1.16.3.2, and 1.16.3.3 of the First
Edition, September 1993. The excluded sections of the First Edition are
superseded by API MPMS Chapter 20.3, First Edition January 2013,
Reaffirmed October 2018, as further discussed below. The Addenda and
Errata addressed measurement, calibration, equipment, and testing. This
standard provides design and operating guidelines for liquid and gas
allocation measurement systems. It includes recommendations for
metering, static measurement, sampling, proving, calibrating, and
calculating procedures. The Department updated its incorporation of the
First edition of this standard into the regulations on March 15, 2007
(72 FR 12088). BSEE proposes to update the reference of this standard
in Sec. 250.1202(a) and Sec. 250.1203(b).
API MPMS, Chapter 20.3--Measurement of Multiphase Flow, First
Edition January 2013; reaffirmed October 2018.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API
MPMS Chapter 20.3, First Edition January 2013, Reaffirmed October 2018,
into its regulations in Sec. 250.198(e)(52). This document supersedes
API Recommended Practice 86-2005, which is withdrawn. Further, this
document supersedes API MPMS Chapter 20.1, First Edition 1993 sections
1.16.1, 1.16.3, 1.16.3.1, 1.16.3.2, and 1.16.3.3 and API Recommended
Practice 85, First Edition 2003, portions of sections 4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3,
6.4, 6.5, 6.6, and 6.7. This publication addresses multiphase flow
measurement in the production environment, upstream of the custody
transfer (single-phase) measurement point, where allocation measurement
for onshore, offshore, or subsea is applied. For other multiphase flow
measurement applications such as reservoir management, well tests, and
flow assurance, the standard can be used as a reference or guide.
However, the focus of this standard is on those applications where the
accuracy of multiphase flow measurement for allocation systems is
required. This document refers to existing standards and RPs to
supplement the guidance it provides in this subject area. The document
addresses principles used in multiphase flow measurement, multiphase
metering types and classifications, assessment of expected performance,
and selecting and operating multiphase measurement systems. It
addresses operational requirements or constraints, including
expectations for flow meter acceptance, calibration criteria, flow loop
and in situ verifications, and other guidance specific to different
multiphase flow metering applications. The document does not address
specific meter configurations. BSEE proposes to add a reference to this
standard in Sec. 250.1203(b).
API MPMS, Chapter 20.5--Recommended Practice for Application of
Production Well Testing in Measurement and Allocation, First Edition,
December 2017; reaffirmed March 2023.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API
MPMS Chapter 20.5, First Edition, December 2017, into its regulations
in Sec. 250.198(e)(53). This document supersedes API MPMS Chapter
20.1, First Edition 1993, sections 1.7.2.2.2, 1.11.1, 1.16.3.2,
1.16.3.3, 1.16.3.5.1, and Appendix J. This publication establishes a
framework to conduct and apply production well testing for well rate
determination in measurement and allocation. Production well testing
addressed in this document refers to measurement of gas, oil, and water
quantities from a single well during a specified length of time under
controlled operational conditions. The intent of this document is to
provide operators with a consistent and transparent approach for
conducting, applying, and managing production well testing within an
upstream measurement and allocation system. It is not intended to
prescribe a particular production well test method, or particular
application of production well test data use in allocation. This
document provides recommendations and guidelines for the application of
production well testing in production measurement and allocation. The
recommendations and guidelines apply to conducting a production well
test, calculating production well test volumes and rates, and the
application of production well test data for use in measurement and
allocation. This includes production well testing preparation,
initiation, measurement, validation, and volume and rate calculations
for separator, multiphase flow meter, and tank production well test
systems. Additionally, this document addresses the proration of
production well test results for use in allocation, the application of
production well tests for validation and update of well flow models and
virtual flow metering, and the adjustment of gas well continuous
measurement results with production well test data. This document also
provides recommendations and guidelines for the application of well
flow modeling and virtual flow metering in production measurement and
allocation. BSEE proposes to add a reference to this standard in Sec.
250.1203(b).
API MPMS Chapter 21--Flow Measurement Using Electronic Metering
Systems, Section 1--Electronic Gas Measurement, First Edition, August
1993; reaffirmed, July 2005 is incorporated by reference in the current
Sec. 250.198(e)(54) and will remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations in the proposed reorganized table in
Sec. 250.198(e)(54). BSEE is proposing to add an express reference to
this standard in Sec. 250.1203(b) to clarify the longstanding use of
this document already incorporated in the current regulations.
API MPMS Chapter 21--Flow Measurement Using Electronic Metering
Systems, Section 2--Electronic Liquid
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Volume Measurement Using Positive Displacement and Turbine Meters;
First Edition, June 1998; reaffirmed October 2016 is incorporated by
reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(55) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference in the proposed reorganized table
in Sec. 250.198(e)(55).
API MPMS Chapter 21--Flow Measurement Using Electronic Metering
Systems, Addendum to Section 2--Flow Measurement Using Electronic
Metering Systems, Inferred Mass; First Edition August 2000; reaffirmed
October 2016 is incorporated by reference in the current Sec.
250.198(e)(56) and will remain as previously incorporated by reference
in the proposed reorganized table in Sec. 250.198(e)(56).
API RP 2A-WSD, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing, and
Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms--Working Stress Design, Twenty-
second Edition, November 2014, Reaffirmation, September 2020.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API
Recommended Practice 2A-WSD, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(57),
from the 2000 Twenty-first edition to the 2014 Twenty-second edition in
its regulations, and will remain as previously incorporated by
reference in Sec. 250.198(e)(57). This RP is based on global industry
best practices and serves as a guide for those who are concerned with
the design and construction of new fixed offshore platforms and for the
relocation of existing platforms used for the drilling, development,
production, and storage of hydrocarbons in offshore areas. Specific
guidance for hurricane conditions in the Gulf of Mexico and other U.S.
offshore areas, previously provided in API RP 2A-WSD, 21st Edition,
Section 2, is now provided in API RP 2MET. Specific guidance for
earthquake loading in U.S. offshore areas, previously provided in the
API RP 2A-WSD, 21st Edition, Section 2, is now provided in API 2EQ.
Specific guidance for soil and foundation considerations in offshore
areas, previously provided in API RP 2A-WSD, 21st Edition, Section 6,
is now provided in API RP 2GEO. Specific guidance for the evaluation of
structural damage, above and below water structural inspection,
fitness-for-purpose assessment, risk reduction and mitigation planning,
plus the process of decommissioning has been removed and is now
provided in API RP 2SIM. Specific guidance for fire and blast loading,
previously provided in the API RP 2A-WSD, 21st Edition, Section 18, is
now provided in API 2FB. The Department updated its incorporation of
the Twenty-first edition of this standard into the regulations on March
15, 2007 (72 FR 12088). BSEE proposes to update the reference of this
standard in the existing regulations at: Sec. Sec. 250.901, 250.908,
250.919, and 250.920.
API Spec 2C, Specification for Offshore Pedestal Mounted Cranes,
Eighth Edition, October 2020; API Monogram Program Effective Date: May
1, 2021.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API
Specification 2C, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(81), from the
2004 Sixth edition to the 2020 Eighth edition in its regulations, and
to relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(58). The Eighth Edition made changes
concerning normative references, documentation, loads, structure,
mechanical, and ratings. This standard provides requirements for
design, construction, and testing of new offshore pedestal-mounted
cranes. Offshore cranes are defined as pedestal-mounted elevating and
rotating lift devices for transfer of materials and personnel to or
from marine vessels, barges, and structures or for transfer of
materials to or from the sea or the seabed. Typical applications can
include: offshore oil exploration and production applications which are
typically mounted on a fixed structure, floating structure, or vessel
used in drilling and production operations, shipboard applications
which are mounted on surface-type vessels and are used to move cargo,
containers, and other materials while the crane is within a harbor or
sheltered area, and crane vessel applications which are typically
mounted on ship-shaped vessels, semi-submersibles, barge, or self-
elevating type marine vessels specialized in lifting heavy and/or
unique loads for construction, pipe lay, renewable energy, salvage, and
subsea applications in both harbor and offshore waters. The Department
updated its incorporation of the Sixth edition of this standard into
the regulations on April 28, 2010 (75 FR 22219). BSEE proposes to
update the reference of this standard in the existing regulations at
Sec. 250.108.
API Standard 2CCU--Offshore Cargo Carrying Units; First Edition,
August 2017.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API
Standard 2CCU, first Edition, August 2017, into its regulations in
Sec. 250.198(e)(59). API Standard 2CCU defines the design, material,
manufacture, inspection, repair, maintenance, and marking requirements
for offshore cargo carrying units (CCU) and lifting sets, to include
dry-goods boxes, baskets, and other skids designed to move equipment
and goods offshore with maximum gross weight up to 70,000 kg (154,323
lb.). Annex A outlines the assessment criteria and parameters for in-
service CCU equipment for continued fit-for purpose applications by
users of CCU equipment in conjunction with equipment built to this
standard. BSEE proposes to add an incorporation by reference of this
standard in Sec. 250.108(g).
API RP 2D, Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes, Seventh
Edition, December 2014; Errata August 2015, Addendum 1, October 2020.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation of API Recommended
Practice 2D, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(58), from the 2007
Sixth edition to the 2014 Seventh edition in its regulations, and to
relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(60). The Seventh Edition added
refueling, fire extinguishers, load testing, pull testing, derating,
planning, risk assessment, lift plans, design, and preventative
maintenance. This standard establishes general principles for the safe
operation and maintenance of offshore pedestal-mounted revolving cranes
on fixed or floating offshore platforms, offshore support vessels,
jackup drilling rigs, semi-submersible drilling rigs and other types of
mobile offshore drilling units, as a companion to API Spec 2C and API
2D-2. This standard also provides requirements and recommendations for
lift planning, pre-use inspection, and testing of temporary cranes that
are erected offshore.
Typical applications can include:
(1) Offshore oil exploration and production applications: These
cranes are typically mounted on a fixed (bottom-supported) structure,
floating platform structure, or vessel used in drilling and production
operations,
(2) Shipboard applications: These lifting devices are mounted on
surface-type vessels and are used to move cargo, containers, and other
materials while the crane is within a harbor or sheltered area, and
(3) Crane vessel applications.
These cranes are typically mounted on ship-shaped vessels,
semisubmersibles, barges, or self-elevating-type marine vessels
specialized in lifting heavy and/or unique loads for construction, pipe
lay, renewable energy, salvage, and subsea applications in both harbor
and offshore waters. Equipment (e.g., davits, launch frames) used only
for launching life-saving appliances (lifeboats or life rafts) are not
included in the scope of this standard. Lifting devices not covered by
this standard would be operated, inspected, and maintained in
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accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The Department
updated its incorporation of the Sixth edition of this standard into
the regulations on April 28, 2010 (75 FR 22219). BSEE proposes to
update the reference of this standard in Sec. 250.108.
API RP 2FPS, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing, and
Constructing Floating Production Systems, Second Edition, October 2011;
Reaffirmed September 2020.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API
Recommended Practice 2FPS, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(59),
from the 2001 First edition to the 2011 Second edition in its
regulations, and to relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(61). The Second
Edition made changes to bring the document into conformance with more
recent practice, namely adding as normative references five API
documents (API RP 2A-WSD, API Bulletin 2INT-MET, API RP 2SK, API RP
14J, 75L) and four ISO documents (13702, 19900-2002, 19901-1, 19902-
2007). This document provides requirements and guidance for the
structural design and/or assessment of floating offshore platforms used
by the petroleum and natural gas industries to support the following
functions: production, storage and/or offloading, and drilling. The
Department updated its incorporation of the First edition of this
standard into the regulations on April 28, 2010 (75 FR 22219). BSEE
proposes to update the reference of this standard in the existing
regulations at: Sec. 250.901.
API RP 2FSIM--Floating Systems Integrity Management, First Edition,
September 2019.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API RP
2FSIM First Edition, September 2019 into its regulations in Sec.
250.198(e)(62). This RP provides guidance for floating system integrity
management of floating production systems, which include tension leg
platforms, used by the petroleum and natural gas industries to support
drilling, production, storage, and/or offloading operations. Floating
production systems described in this document are governed by local
regulatory requirements and recognized classification society (RCS)
rules, if classed. No specific regulatory compliance or RCS
requirements are restated in the document. The requirements of this
document do not apply to mobile offshore drilling units or to mobile
offshore units used in support of construction operations. This
document does not address dynamic positioning, moorings, or risers.
BSEE proposes to add a reference to this standard in Sec. 250.901.
API RP 2GEO--Geotechnical and Foundation Design Considerations;
First Edition, April 2011, Addendum 1, October 2014; Includes all
amendments and changes through Reaffirmation Notice, January 2021.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API RP
2GEO, First Edition October 2014, including all addenda and amendments
through the January 2021 reaffirmation, into its regulations in Sec.
250.198(e)(63). This document contains requirements and recommendations
for those aspects of geoscience and foundation engineering that are
applicable to a broad range of offshore structures, rather than to a
particular structure type. Such aspects are site characterization, soil
and rock characterization, design and installation of foundations
supported by the seabed (shallow foundations), identification of
hazards, design of pile foundations, and soil-structure interaction for
risers, flowlines, and auxiliary subsea structures. Aspects of soil
mechanics and foundation engineering are not addressed by the document.
BSEE proposes to add a reference to this standard in Sec. 250.901.
API RP 2I, In-Service Inspection of Mooring Hardware for Floating
Structures; Third Edition, April 2008 is incorporated by reference in
the current Sec. 250.198(e)(60) and will remain as previously
incorporated by reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered
in the proposed reorganized table asSec. 250.198(e)(64).
API RP 2MET--Derivation of Metocean Design and Operating
Conditions; Second Edition, January 2021; ISO 19901-1:2015 (Modified)
Part 1.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API RP
2MET, Second Edition, January 2021 into its regulations in Sec.
250.198(e)(65). This standard gives requirements for the determination
and use of meteorological and oceanographic (metocean) conditions for
the design, construction, and operation of offshore structures of all
types used in the petroleum, natural gas, and renewable energy
industries. The requirements are divided into two broad types: those
that relate to the determination of environmental conditions in
general, together with the metocean parameters that are required to
adequately describe them; and those that relate to the characterization
and use of metocean parameters for the design, the construction
activities, or the operation of offshore structures. BSEE proposes to
add a reference to this standard in Sec. 250.901.
API RP 2MIM--Mooring Integrity Management; First Edition, September
2019.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API RP
2MIM, First Edition, September 2019 into its regulations in Sec.
250.198(e)(66). This RP provides guidance for the integrity management
of mooring systems connected to a permanent floating production system
used for the drilling, development, production, and/or storage of
hydrocarbons in offshore areas. The scope of this RP extends from the
anchor to the connection to the floating unit (e.g., chain stopper) and
includes components critical to the mooring system (e.g., turret
bearings, fairleads, chain stoppers, anchors, suction piles). BSEE
proposes to add an incorporation by reference to this standard in Sec.
250.901.
ANSI/API RP 2N, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing, and
Constructing Structures and Pipelines for Arctic Conditions, Third
Edition, April 2015, ISO 19906:2010 (Modified) is incorporated by
reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(61) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(67).
API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Systems,
Second Edition, September 2013, Reaffirmed September 2020.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API
Standard 2RD, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(62), from the 1998
Recommended Practice First Edition to the 2013 Standard Second Edition
in its regulations, and to relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(68). The
type and title of this document changed from API Recommended Practice
2RD to API Standard 2RD. The Standard Second Edition was updated to
include high pressure high temperature considerations for hydrocarbon
exploration and production in deep waters and made changes to testing
to bring the document into conformance with more recent practice. This
standard discusses riser systems that are part of a floating production
system. Guidelines for design, construction, installation, operation,
and maintenance of FPSs are in API RP 2FPS. A riser is a subsystem in a
floating production system. The provisions of this standard do not
apply to the riser systems of mobile offshore drilling units. There is
significant interaction among the subsystems in a floating production
system. Hull motions affect risers and mooring, and conversely, risers
and mooring affect hull motions. Global behavior of the
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system provides input to assessment of subsystems. Assessment of a
subsystem provides feedback (loads) for assessment of the hull and
other subsystems. Determination of the boundaries of a riser system and
management of the interactions with other subsystems is the
responsibility of the operator. A riser system is an assembly of
components, including pipe and connectors. A riser system can include a
riser tensioning system, buoyancy modules, etc. Pipe components can be
steel, titanium, or unbonded flexible pipe. Design considerations for
unbonded flexible pipe are included primarily by reference to API 17B
and API Spec 17J. Design considerations for titanium alloy pipe are
included primarily by reference to DNV-RP-F201. Steel and titanium pipe
are referred to as rigid pipe and unbonded flexible pipe is referred to
as flexible pipe. All or part of several existing codes, standards,
specifications, and RPs are included by reference. Design loads and
conditions are described in Section 4. Structural design criteria for
rigid pipe are in Section 5. Structural capacity formulae for steel
pipe are also in Section 5. Additional requirements for components,
including pipe, are in Section 6. Material requirements are in Section
7. Fabrication and installation requirements are in Section 8.
Integrity Management is addressed in Section 9. BSEE updated its
incorporation of the First edition of this standard into the
regulations on April 29, 2016 (81 FR 25888). BSEE proposes to update
the reference of this standard in Sec. Sec. 250.733, 250.800(c),
250.901, and 250.1002(b).
API RP 2RIM--Integrity Management of Risers from Floating
Production Systems; First Edition, September 2019.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API RP
2RIM, First Edition, September 2019 into its regulations in Sec.
250.198(e)(69). This RP provides guidance for the integrity management
of risers connected to a permanent floating production system used for
the drilling, development, production, and storage of hydrocarbons in
offshore areas. A riser is typically part of a larger subsea system
extending from a wellhead, tree, manifold, template, or other structure
on the seabed, to a boarding valve or pig trap on the host platform's
topsides. This document addresses the integrity management of the
dynamic portion of the riser system. For the purposes of this document,
a riser has a top boundary that is somewhere at or above the point
where it transfers load to the platform structure, and it has a lower
boundary where it transfers load into a foundation, which could be a
wellhead, pipeline, or subsea structure. For a top-tensioned riser, the
top boundary would typically be the tensioner system hang-off point,
and the bottom boundary would be the wellhead. For a steel catenary
riser (SCR), the top boundary would typically be the stress joint or
flexible joint. Unusual configurations, such as pull-tube steel
catenary risers, merit special consideration. The top boundaries of a
flexible or hybrid riser are typically a flanged connection to the
riser end fitting at the top of an I-tube or J-tube, and a bend
stiffener at the bottom of an I-tube or J-tube. The integrity
management of the structural support for a riser on the host platform
is in the scope of API RP 2FSIM, although some hybrid configurations,
such as pull tubes, can require overlapping riser and structural
integrity management. For risers structurally connected to the platform
below the topsides, hull piping can be structurally clamped to the hull
up to a boarding valve or pig launcher at the topsides. BSEE proposes
to add an incorporation by reference to this standard in Sec. 250.901.
API RP 2SIM--Structural Integrity Management of Fixed Offshore
Structures, First Edition, November 2014; reaffirmed September 2020.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API RP
2SIM, First Edition, November 2014, reaffirmed September 2020, into its
regulations in Sec. 250.198(e)(70). This RP provides guidance for the
structural integrity management of existing fixed offshore structures
used for the drilling, development, production, and storage of
hydrocarbons in offshore areas. However, the general principles of SIM
apply to any structure. Specific guidance is provided for the
evaluation of structural damage, above- and below-water structural
inspection, fitness-for-purpose assessment, risk reduction, mitigation
planning, and the process of decommissioning. This RP incorporates and
expands on the recommendations of Section 14, ``Surveys'' and Section
17, ``Assessment of Existing Platforms'' as previously provided in API
RP 2A-WSD, 21st Edition. See Annex A for additional information and
guidelines on the provisions stated in the numbered sections of this
document. The structural integrity management process provided in this
RP is applicable to existing platforms installed at any location
worldwide. However, the RP provides specific met-ocean criteria, which
are only applicable for use in fitness-for-purpose assessments of
platforms located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and off the U.S. West
Coast. For guidelines, RPs, and other requirements relating to
planning, designing, and constructing new fixed offshore platforms,
including reuse and change-in-use of existing platforms, reference
should be made to the latest edition of API RP 2A-WSD. For guidelines,
RPs, and other requirements relating to planning, designing, and
constructing new offshore floating production systems, including reuse
and change-in-use of existing floating production systems, reference
should be made to the latest edition of API RP 2FPS. BSEE proposes to
add an incorporation by reference of this standard in Sec. 250.901(d).
API RP 2SK, Design and Analysis of Stationkeeping Systems for
Floating Structures, Third Edition, October 2005, Addendum, May 2008,
reaffirmed June 2015 is incorporated by reference in the current Sec.
250.198(e)(63) and will remain as previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(71).
API RP 2SM, Recommended Practice for Design, Manufacture,
Installation, and Maintenance of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for Offshore
Mooring, Second Edition, July 2014; Reaffirmation, September 2020.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation of API Recommended
Practice 2SM, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(64), from the 2001
First edition to the 2014 Second edition in its regulations, and to
relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(72). The Second Edition made changes to
include applications to floating production, storage, and offloading
units, floating storage units, mobile offshore drilling units, spar
platforms, catenary anchor leg mooring buoys, and mobile offshore
units. Further, the Second Edition added provisions for rope design,
specification, and testing. This document applies to synthetic fiber
ropes used in the form of taut leg or catenary moorings for both
permanent and temporary offshore installations. This document covers
the following aspects of synthetic fiber ropes: design and analysis
considerations of mooring system, design criteria for mooring
components, rope design, rope specification and testing, rope
manufacture and quality assurance, rope handling and installation, and
in-service inspection and maintenance. Application of this document to
other offshore mooring applications is at the discretion of the
designer and operator. This document is not intended to cover other
marine applications of synthetic fiber ropes such as tanker mooring at
piers and harbors, towing hawsers, mooring hawsers at single-point
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moorings, and tension leg platform tethers. Additionally, very little
test data are available for large synthetic fiber ropes permanently
deployed around fairleads and thus this document is limited to fiber
ropes which span freely between end terminations. The Department
updated its incorporation of the First edition of this standard into
the regulations on April 28, 2010 (75 FR 22219). BSEE proposes to
update the reference of this standard in the existing regulations at:
Sec. Sec. 250.800(c) and 250.901.
API RP 2T, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing, and
Constructing Tension Leg Platforms, Third Edition, July 2010,
reaffirmed June 2015.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API
Recommended Practice 2T, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(65),
from the 1997 Second edition to the 2010 Third edition in its
regulations, and to relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(73). The Third
Edition made changes to include normative references, seafloor
characteristics, materials-welding-corrosion protection, design
criteria, safety categories, design load cases, vortex-induced
vibrations, system and frequency domain modeling, material
considerations, and design loads. This RP is a guide to the designer in
organizing an efficient approach to the design of a tension leg
platform. Emphasis is placed on participation of all engineering
disciplines during each stage of planning, development, design,
construction, installation, and inspection. The Department updated its
incorporation of the Second edition of this standard into the
regulations on April 28, 2010 (75 FR 22219). BSEE proposes to update
the reference of this standard in the existing regulations at Sec.
250.901.
API Specification 6A, Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree
Equipment, Twenty-First Edition, November 2018, API Monogram Program
Effective Date: November 2019, Errata 1 April 2019, Errata 2 June 2020,
Errata 3 September 2020, Errata 4 September 2021, Addendum 1 July 2020
(API Monogram Program Effective Date: January 2021), Addendum 2, June
2021 (API Monogram Program Effective Date: December 2021), Addendum 3,
August 2022 (API Monogram Program Effective Date: February 2023).
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API
Specification 6A, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(82), from the
2010 Twentieth edition to the 2018 Twenty-first edition, including
Errata through 2021 and Addenda through 2022, in its regulations, and
to relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(74). The title of this standard
changed from ANSI/API Spec. 6A to API Specification 6A. The Twenty-
First Edition made changes concerning normative references,
performance, design, materials, welding, bolting, pressure boundaries,
and quality control. This specification provides requirements and gives
recommendations for the performance, dimensional and functional
interchangeability, design, materials, testing, inspection, welding,
marking, handling, storing, shipment, and purchasing of wellhead and
tree equipment for use in the petroleum and natural gas industries.
This specification establishes requirements for four product
specification levels (PSLs), namely, PSL 1, PSL 2, PSL 3, and PSL 4 as
well as a supplemental designation of PSL 3G that define different
levels of technical quality requirements. The subject matter of Annexes
B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M has been arranged in a way that
minimizes the impact of changes on users of this document. BSEE updated
its incorporation of the Twentieth edition of this standard into the
regulations on September 28, 2018 (83 FR 49216). BSEE proposes to
update the reference of this standard in existing regulations at:
Sec. Sec. 250.730, 250.802(a), 250.803(a), 250.833, 250.873(b),
250.874(g), and 250.1002(b).
API Standard 6AV1, Validation of Safety and Shutdown Valves for
Sandy Service, Third Edition, July 1, 2018
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API
Standard 6AV1, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(83), from the 2013
Specification Second Edition to the 2018 Standard Third Edition in its
regulations, and to relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(75). The Third
Edition modified the Second Edition sufficient to change the document
designation from Specification to Standard. Changes between editions
included the terms and conditions, equipment specifications, validation
requirements, seal tests, and procedural requirements. Further, the
Standard establishes sandy service design validation for valves to meet
Class II and Class III, but not for Class I safety valves or actuators.
There are three service classes, Class I, Class II, and Class III, for
API Specification 6A surface safety valve, underwater safety valve, or
boarding shutdown valve. Class II is intended to validate the valve
bore sealing mechanism if substances such as sand can be expected to
cause safety or shutdown valve failure. Class III adds requirements and
validation of the bonnet assembly inclusive of stem seals. BSEE updated
its incorporation of the Second edition of this document into the
regulations on September 28, 2018 (83 FR 49216). BSEE proposes to
update the reference of this standard in BSEE's existing regulations
at: Sec. Sec. 250.802(a), 250.833, 250.873(b), and 250.874(g).
API STD 6AV2, Installation, Maintenance, and Repair of Surface
Safety Valves and Underwater Safety Valves Offshore; First Edition,
March 2014; Errata 1, August 2014 is incorporated by reference in the
current Sec. 250.198(e)(84) and will remain as previously incorporated
by reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the
proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(76).
API Specification 6D, Specification For Pipeline Valves, Twenty-
fifth Edition November 2021, API Monogram Program Effective Date:
November 2022, Errata 1 December 2021, Errata 2 April 2022, Addendum 1
April 2023.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API
Specification 6D, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(85), from the
2008 Twenty-third edition to the 2021 Twenty-fifth edition, with all
amendments and errata through April 2022, in its regulations, and to
relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(77). The Twenty-fifth Edition made
changes concerning configuration, performance, pressure and temperature
ratings, design, impact tests, welding, and inspections. This
specification defines the requirements for the design, manufacturing,
assembly, testing, and documentation of ball, check, gate, and plug
valves for application in pipeline and piping systems for the petroleum
and natural gas industries. If product is supplied bearing the API
Monogram and manufactured at a facility licensed by API, the
requirements of Annex A apply. Annexes B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L,
M, N, and O are annexes that are used in the order listed. This
specification is not applicable to subsea pipeline valves, which are
covered by a separate specification, API 6DSS. This specification is
not applicable to valves for pressure ratings exceeding Class 2500. The
Department updated its incorporation of the Twenty-third edition of
this standard into the regulations on April 28, 2010 (75 FR 22219).
BSEE proposes to update the reference of this standard in BSEE's
existing regulations at Sec. 250.1002(b).
API Spec 11D1, Packers and Bridge Plugs, Second Edition, July 2009
is incorporated by reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(86) and
will remain as previously incorporated by reference into the
regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed reorganized table
as Sec. 250.198(e)(78).
ANSI/API Spec 14A, Specification for Subsurface Safety Valve
Equipment,
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Eleventh Edition, October 2005, reaffirmed, June 2012 is incorporated
by reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(87) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(79).
API RP 14B, Design, Installation, Operation, Test, and Redress of
Subsurface Safety Valve Systems, Sixth Edition, September 2015 is
incorporated by reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(66) and will
remain as previously incorporated by reference into the regulations,
but will be renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec.
250.198(e)(80).
API RP 14C, Recommended Practice for Analysis, Design,
Installation, and Testing of Basic Surface Safety Systems for Offshore
Production Platforms, Seventh Edition, March 2001, reaffirmed: March
2007 is incorporated by reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(67)
and will remain as previously incorporated by reference into the
regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed reorganized table
as Sec. 250.198(e)(81).
API RP 14E, Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of
Offshore Production Platform Piping Systems, Fifth Edition, October
1991; reaffirmed, January 2013 is incorporated by reference in the
current Sec. 250.198(e)(68) and will remain as previously incorporated
by reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the
proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(82).
API RP 14F, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, and
Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore
Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class 1, Division 1 and
Division 2 Locations, Upstream Segment, Fifth Edition, July 2008,
reaffirmed: April 2013 is incorporated by reference in the current
Sec. 250.198(e)(69) and will remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(83).
API RP 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, and
Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore
Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1 and
Zone 2 Locations, Second Edition, May 2013 is incorporated by reference
in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(70) and will remain as previously
incorporated by reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered
in the proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(84).
API RP 14G, Recommended Practice for Fire Prevention and Control on
Fixed Open-type Offshore Production Platforms, Fourth Edition, April
2007; Reaffirmed, January 2013 is incorporated by reference in the
current Sec. 250.198(e)(71) and will remain as previously incorporated
by reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the
proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(85).
API RP 14J, Recommended Practice for Design and Hazards Analysis
for Offshore Production Facilities, Second Edition, May 2001;
reaffirmed: January 2013 is incorporated by reference in the current
Sec. 250.198(e)(72) and will remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(86).
API Spec 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Third
Edition, June 2004, reaffirmed August 2010 is incorporated by reference
in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(88) and will remain as previously
incorporated by reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered
in the proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(87).
API Spec 16C, Specification for Choke and Kill Systems, First
Edition, January 1993, reaffirmed July 2010 is incorporated by
reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(89) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(88).
API Spec 16D, Specification for Control Systems for Drilling Well
Control Equipment and Control Systems for Diverter Equipment, Second
Edition, July 2004, reaffirmed August 2013 is incorporated by reference
in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(90) and will remain as previously
incorporated by reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered
in the proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(89).
API RP 16ST, Coiled Tubing Well Control Equipment Systems, Second
Edition, February 2021, Addendum 1, February 2022.
BSEE proposes to add an incorporation by reference of API
Recommended Practice 16ST in its regulations in Sec. 250.198(e)(90).
This RP addresses coiled tubing well control equipment assembly and
operation as it relates to well control practices. This document covers
well control equipment assembly and operations used in coiled tubing
intervention and coiled tubing drilling/milling applications performed
through: tree equipment constructed in accordance with API
Specification 6A or API 11IW or both, a surface flow head or surface
test tree constructed in accordance with API Specification 6A, a
fracture stimulation wellhead assembly (with at least two gate valves
installed for isolation), drill pipe or workstrings with connections
manufactured in accordance with API 5CT, API 5DP or API 7-1, or a
combination thereof. Industry practices for performing well control
operations using fluids for hydrostatic pressure balance are not
addressed in this document. BSEE proposes to add a reference to this
standard in Sec. 250.750(c).
API Specification 17D, Specification for Subsea Wellhead and Tree
Equipment, Third Edition, October 2021, API Monogram Program Effective
Date: October 2022, Errata 1, December 2021, Addendum 1, December 2022.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API
Specification 17D, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(91), from the
2011 Second edition to the 2021 Third edition, with subsequent errata
and addendum, in its regulations, and this standard will remain
previously incorporated by reference in Sec. 250.198(e)(91). The title
of this standard is corrected from ANSI/API Specification 17D to API
Specification 17D. The Third Edition made changes concerning
configuration, performance, and several design equations. This document
provides specifications for subsea wellheads, mudline wellheads, drill-
through mudline wellheads, and both vertical and horizontal subsea
trees. It specifies the associated tooling necessary to handle, test,
and install the equipment. It also specifies the areas of design,
material, welding, quality control, including factory acceptance
testing, marking, storing, and shipping for individual equipment,
subassemblies, and subsea tree assemblies. BSEE updated its
incorporation of the Second edition of this standard into the
regulations on April 29, 2016 (81 FR 25888). BSEE proposes to update
the reference of this standard in Sec. 250.730.
API RP 17H, Remotely Operated Tools and Interfaces on Subsea
Production Systems, Second Edition, June 2013; Errata, January 2014 is
incorporated by reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(73) and will
remain as previously incorporated by reference into the regulations,
but will be renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec.
250.198(e)(92).
API Spec 17J, Specification for Unbonded Flexible Pipe, Fourth
Edition, May 2014, Effective Date: November 2014, Errata 1 September
2016, Errata 2 May 2017, Addendum 1 October 2017, reaffirmed March
2021.
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BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API Spec
17J, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(92), from the 2008 Third
edition to the 2014 Fourth edition, including all changes through the
2021 Reaffirmation, in its regulations, and to relocate it to Sec.
250.198(e)(93). The Fourth Edition made changes concerning normative
references, design parameters, quality assurance requirements, and
testing. The document defines the technical requirements for safe,
dimensionally, and functionally interchangeable flexible pipes that are
designed and manufactured to uniform standards and criteria. Minimum
requirements are specified for the design, material selection,
manufacture, testing, marking, and packaging of flexible pipes, with
reference to existing codes and standards where applicable. API Spec
17J applies to unbonded flexible pipe assemblies, consisting of
segments of flexible pipe body with end fittings attached to both ends.
The applications addressed by API Spec 17J are sweet and sour service
production, including export and injection applications. Production
products include oil, gas, water, and injection chemicals. API Spec 17J
applies to both static and dynamic flexible pipes used as flowlines,
risers, and jumpers. The Department updated its incorporation of the
Third edition of this standard into the regulations on April 28, 2010
(75 FR 22219). BSEE proposes to update the reference of this standard
in the existing regulations at: Sec. Sec. 250.852(e), 250.1002(b), and
250.1007(a).
API Spec 20E--Alloy and Carbon Steel Bolting for Use in the
Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries, Second Edition, February 2017,
Effective Date: August 2017, Addendum 1 September 2018, Addendum 2
March 2019, Errata 1 November 2021, Errata 2 May 2022.
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API
Spec 20E, Second Edition, February 2017, including all addenda and
errata through May 2022, into its regulations in Sec. 250.198(e)(94).
This document specifies requirements for the qualification, production,
and documentation of alloy and carbon steel bolting used in the
petroleum and natural gas industries. This document applies when
referenced by an applicable API equipment standard or otherwise
specified as a requirement for compliance. An annex for supplemental
requirements that may be invoked by the purchaser is included. This
document establishes requirements for three bolting specification
levels (BSL). These three BSL designations define different levels of
technical, quality, and qualification requirements, BSL-1, BSL-2, and
BSL-3. The BSLs are numbered in increasing levels of severity in order
to reflect increasing technical, quality, and qualification criteria.
This document covers the following finished product forms, processes,
and sizes: machined studs, machined bolts, screws and nuts, cold formed
bolts, screws, and nuts (BSL-1 only), hot formed bolts and screws <1.5
in. (38.1 mm) nominal diameter, hot formed bolts and screws > or = 1.5
in. (38.1 mm) nominal diameter, roll threaded studs, bolts, and screws
<1.5 in. (38.1 mm) diameter, roll threaded studs, bolts, and screws >
or = 1.5 in. (38.1 mm) diameter, hot formed nuts <1.5 in. (38.1 mm)
nominal diameter, and hot formed nuts > or = 1.5 in. (38.1 mm) nominal
diameter. BSEE proposes to add an incorporation by reference to this
standard in Sec. 250.730(a).
API Spec 20F--Corrosion-resistant Bolting for Use in the Petroleum
and Natural Gas Industries, Second Edition, May 2018, API Monogram
Program Effective Date: November 1, 2018, Errata 1 October 2020,
Addendum 1 November 2021 (API Monogram Program Effective Date: May 1,
2022).
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time API
Spec 20F, Second Edition, including all addenda and errata through
November 2021, into its regulations in Sec. 250.198(e)(95). This
document specifies requirements for the qualification, production, and
documentation of corrosion-resistant bolting used in the petroleum and
natural gas industries. This document applies when referenced by an
applicable API equipment standard or otherwise specified as a
requirement for compliance. This document establishes requirements for
two bolting specification levels (BSL). These two BSL designations
define different levels of technical, quality, and qualification
requirements: BSL-2 and BSL-3. The BSLs are numbered in increasing
levels of requirements in order to reflect increasing technical,
quality, and qualification criteria. BSL-2 and BSL-3 are intended to be
comparable to BSL-2 and BSL-3 as found in API Spec 20E. BSL-1 is
omitted from this standard. This document covers the following product
forms, processes, and sizes: machined studs, machined bolts, screws,
and nuts, cold-formed bolts, screws, and nuts with cut or cold-formed
threads, hot-formed bolts and screws <1.5 in. (38.1 mm) nominal
diameter, hot-formed bolts and screws >=1.5 in. (38.1 mm) nominal
diameter, roll threaded studs, bolts, and screws <1.5 in. (38.1 mm)
diameter, roll threaded studs, bolts, and screws >=1.5 in. (38.1 mm)
diameter, hot-formed nuts <1.5 in. (38.1 mm) nominal diameter, and hot-
formed nuts >=1.5 in. (38.1 mm) nominal diameter. BSEE proposes to add
an incorporation by reference of this standard in Sec. 250.730(a).
API Standard 53, Blowout Prevention Equipment Systems for Drilling
Wells, Fifth Edition, December 2018.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API
Standard 53, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(94), from the 2012
Fourth edition to the 2018 Fifth edition in its regulations, and to
relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(96). The Fifth Edition made changes
concerning sealing components, pressure measurement, control systems,
testing, and examples. This document provides the requirements for the
installation and testing of blowout prevention equipment systems on
land and marine drilling rigs (barge, platform, bottom-supported, and
floating). Well control equipment systems are designed with components
that provide wellbore pressure control in support of well operations.
The primary functions of these systems are to confine well fluids to
the wellbore, provide means to add fluid to the wellbore, and allow
controlled volumes to be removed from the wellbore. BSEE updated its
incorporation of the Fourth edition of this standard into the
regulations on April 29, 2016 (81 FR 25888). BSEE proposes to update
the reference of this standard in the existing regulations at:
Sec. Sec. 250.730, 250.734, 250.735, 250.736, 250.737, and 250.739.
API RP 65, Recommended Practice for Cementing Shallow Water Flow
Zones in Deepwater Wells, First Edition, September 2002 is incorporated
by reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(74) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(97).
API Standard 65--Part 2, Isolating Potential Flow Zones During Well
Construction; Second Edition, December 2010 is incorporated by
reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(95) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(98).
API RP 75, Recommended Practice for Development of a Safety and
Environmental Management Program for Offshore Operations and
Facilities, Third Edition, May 2004, reaffirmed May 2008 is
incorporated by reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(75) and will
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remain as previously incorporated by reference into the regulations,
but will be renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec.
250.198(e)(99).
API RP 90, Annular Casing Pressure Management for Offshore Wells,
First Edition, August 2006 is incorporated by reference in the current
Sec. 250.198(e)(77) and will remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(100).
API RP 500, Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations
for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as
Class I, Division 1 and Division 2, Third Edition, December 2012;
Errata January 2014 is incorporated by reference in the current Sec.
250.198(e)(78) and will remain as previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(101).
API RP 505, Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations
for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as
Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2, First Edition, November 1997;
reaffirmed, August 2013 is incorporated by reference in the current
Sec. 250.198(e)(79) and will remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(102).
API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection,
Rating, Repair, and Alteration, Tenth Edition, May 2014; Addendum 1,
May 2017 is incorporated by reference in the current Sec.
250.198(e)(1) and will remain as previously incorporated by reference
into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(103).
API 570, Piping Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating,
Repair, and Alteration of Piping Systems, Fourth Edition, February
2016; Addendum 1, May 2017 is incorporated by reference in the current
Sec. 250.198(e)(2) and will remain as previously incorporated by
reference into the regulations, but will be renumbered in the proposed
reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(104).
API Standard 2552, USA Standard Method for Measurement and
Calibration of Spheres and Spheroids, First Edition, 1966; reaffirmed,
October 2007 is incorporated by reference in the current Sec.
250.198(e)(96). BSEE proposes to remove the reference to API Standard
2552, USA Standard Method for Measurement and Calibration of Spheres
and Spheroids, First Edition, 1966; reaffirmed, October 2007 because
the document provided best practices as of 1965 which is now outdated
and not applicable with the measurement and calibration requirements
presently used.
API Standard 2555, Method for Liquid Calibration of Tanks, First
Edition, September 1966; reaffirmed May 2014.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API
Standard 2555, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(97), to include
reference to a newer 2014 Reaffirmation in its regulations, and to
relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(105). This standard describes the
procedure for calibrating tanks, or portions of tanks, larger than a
barrel or drum by introducing or withdrawing measured quantities of
liquid. The Department updated its incorporation of the First edition
of this standard into the regulations on April 28, 2010 (75 FR 22219).
This update reflects a more recent reaffirmation of the standard
without substantive change. BSEE proposes to update the reference of
this standard in Sec. 250.1202.
API RP 2556, Recommended Practice for Correcting Gauge Tables for
Incrustation, Second Edition, August 1993; reaffirmed November 2013.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of API
Recommended Practice 2556, currently located at Sec. 250.198(e)(80),
to include a newer 2013 Reaffirmation in its regulations, and to
relocate it to Sec. 250.198(e)(106). Incrustation is defined for the
purpose of this RP as any material that adheres to the internal
vertical sidewall surfaces of a tank when the tank is otherwise empty.
Incrustation has the same effect on tank capacity as deadwood (anything
that displaces liquid inside a tank) and should be treated as such as
long as it remains in the tank. The problem of deducting the volume of
liquid displaced by incrustation is complicated by two of
incrustation's basic and typical characteristics. First, incrustation
is difficult to measure, and second, its thickness is usually variable.
Some oils present no incrustation problem, but many others do, usually
on a field-wide basis. The error in measurement from any one tank may
be slight, but the accumulated error from an entire field or from any
one tank over a period of time could be substantial. The error always
has the effect of indicating too large a tank capacity; therefore, a
receiving carrier cannot be expected to continually absorb the effect
of these errors. The method selected to correct the error should depend
upon the desired approach to accuracy of measurement.
The tables given in this RP (see Section 4) show the percent of
error of measurement caused by varying thicknesses of uniform
incrustation in tanks of various sizes. These tables may be used as a
guide by the tank owner and the carrier to negotiate an allowance for
incrustation. If it is established that incrustation is causing a
substantial loss to a carrier or to any other receiver using affected
tank gauges as the basis for custody transfer measurement, it is the
responsibility of the tank owner to provide a tank that will permit an
accurate measurement or to agree to a reasonable adjustment. The
Department updated its incorporation of the Second edition of this
standard into the regulations on April 28, 2010 (75 FR 22219). This
update reflects a more recent reaffirmation of the standard without
substantive change. BSEE proposes to update the reference of this
standard in Sec. 250.1202.
API Spec Q1, Specification for Quality Management System
Requirements for Manufacturing Organizations for the Petroleum and
Natural Gas Industry, Ninth Edition, June 2013; Errata, February 2014;
Errata 2, March 2014; Addendum 1, June 2016 is incorporated by
reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(93) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(107).
API Bulletin 2INT-DG, Interim Guidance for Design of Offshore
Structures for Hurricane Conditions, May 2007 is incorporated by
reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(3) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(108).
API Bulletin 2INT-EX, Interim Guidance for Assessment of Existing
Offshore Structures for Hurricane Conditions, May 2007 is incorporated
by reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(4) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(109).
API Bulletin 92L, Drilling Ahead Safely with Lost Circulation in
the Gulf of Mexico, First Edition, August 2015 is incorporated by
reference in the current Sec. 250.198(e)(6) and will remain as
previously incorporated by reference into the regulations, but will be
renumbered in the proposed reorganized table as Sec. 250.198(e)(110).
Paragraph (f)--American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Standards.
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Rules for
Construction of Pressure Vessels; Division 1, 2021 Edition, July 1,
2021.
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BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1, at Sec.
250.198(f)(3) from the 2017 edition to the 2021 edition in its
regulations. The 2021 Edition made changes to bring the document into
conformance with more recent practice, namely overpressure protections,
permitted pressure relief devices and methods, design criteria, low
temperature operation, and materials considerations. This code gives
detailed requirements for the design, fabrication, testing, inspection,
and certification of both fired and unfired pressure vessels. It
specifically refers to those pressure vessels that operate at
pressures, either internal or external, that exceed 15 psig. Section
VIII is divided into 3 sections, each of which covers different vessel
specifications. Division 1 addresses the requirements for design,
fabrication, inspection, testing, and certification. Division 1
contains appendices, some mandatory and some non-mandatory, that detail
supplementary design criteria, nondestructive examination techniques,
and inspection acceptance standards for pressure vessels. Division 1
also contains rules that apply to the use of the single ASME
certification mark with the U, UM, and UV designators. BSEE updated the
incorporation of the 2017 edition of this standard into its regulations
on September 28, 2018 (83 FR 49216). BSEE proposes to update the
reference of this standard in existing regulations at: Sec. Sec.
250.851(a) and 250.1629(b).
Paragraph (j)--International Organization for Standardization
Standards.
BSEE is only proposing changes to subparagraph (1) in paragraph (j)
of Sec. 250.198.
ISO/IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) 17011,
Conformity assessment--Requirements for accreditation bodies
accrediting conformity assessment bodies, Second Edition 2017-11.
BSEE proposes to update the incorporation by reference of ISO/IEC
17011 at Sec. 250.198(j)(1) from the 2004 First edition to the 2017
Second edition in its regulations. The Second Edition made changes to
bring the document into conformance with more recent practice. This
document specifies requirements for the competence, consistent
operation, and impartiality of accreditation bodies assessing and
accrediting conformity assessment bodies. In the context of this
document, activities covered by accreditation include, but are not
limited to, testing, calibration, inspection, certification of
management systems, persons, products, processes and services,
provision of proficiency testing, production of reference materials,
validation, and verification. BSEE incorporated the First Edition of
this standard into its regulations on April 5, 2013 (78 FR 20440). The
second edition was revised and reorganized and an Annex A on knowledge
and skills for performing accreditation activities was added. BSEE
proposes to update the reference of this standard in existing
regulations at: Sec. Sec. 250.1900, 250.1903, 250.1904, and 250.1922.
Proposed paragraph (l)--Gas Processors Association (GPA) Standards.
BSEE proposes to add a new paragraph (l) to Sec. 250.198 that
would include three GPA Standards.
GPA Standard 2198-16--Selection, Preparation, Validation, Care and
Storage of Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Reference Standard
Blends; Adopted as a Standard 1998; Revised August 2016; Reaffirmed
2017. (proposed Sec. 250.198(l)(1)).
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time GPA
2198-16, as revised in 2016 and reaffirmed in 2017, into its
regulations (proposed regulatory text: Sec. 250.198(l)(1)). This
standard covers the recommended procedures for selecting the proper
Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Reference Standards, preparing the
standards for use, verifying the accuracy of composition as reported by
the manufacturer, and the proper care and storage of those standards to
ensure their integrity and longevity during use. BSEE proposes to add a
reference to this standard in Sec. 250.1203(b).
GPA Standard 2261-20--Analysis for Natural Gas and Similar Gaseous
Mixtures by Gas Chromatography; Adopted as a standard 1964; Revised
2020 (proposed Sec. 250.198(l)(2)).
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time GPA
2261-20, as revised in 2020, into its regulations (proposed regulatory
text: Sec. 250.198(l)(2)). This standard provides the gas processing
industry with a method for determining the chemical composition of
natural gas and similar gaseous mixtures using a Gas Chromatograph. The
precision statements contained in this standard are based on the
statistical analysis of round-robin laboratory data obtained by GPA
Section B. This standard was developed by the cooperative efforts of
many individuals from industry under the sponsorship of GPA Section B,
Analysis and Test Methods. BSEE proposes to add a reference to this
standard in Sec. 250.1203(b).
GPA Standard 2286-14--Method for the Extended Analysis of Natural
Gas and Similar Gaseous Mixtures by Temperature Program Gas
Chromatography; Adopted as a standard 1995; Revised 2014 (proposed
Sec. 250.198(l)(3)).
BSEE proposes to incorporate by reference for the first time GPA
2286-14, as revised in 2014, into its regulations (proposed regulatory
text: Sec. 250.198(l)(3)). This standard covers the determination of
the chemical composition of natural gas streams where precise physical
property data of the hexanes and heavier fraction is required. This
procedure is applicable for gaseous hydrocarbon mixes, which may
contain nitrogen and carbon dioxide and/or hydrocarbon complexes C1
through C14 that fall within the ranges specified therein. This
standard had previously seen only minor revisions since its adoption as
a technical standard in 1986. The GPA revised portions of the standard
that had become obsolete and that did not reflect current industry
practices. In addition, the example calculations that use GPA 2145 to
reflect the 2009 revision of GPA 2145 and all calculations related to
those presented in GPA 2172 were removed and referenced to GPA 2172.
The most significant changes to the standard involve updates to the
method to maintain consistency with current technologies. BSEE proposes
to add a reference to this standard in Sec. 250.1203(b).
What additional information must I submit with my APD for Arctic OCS
exploratory drilling operations? (Sec. 250.470)
BSEE proposes to update paragraph (g) of Sec. 250.470 in order to
update the reference from API RP 2N to ANSI/API RP 2N, to align with
the title of the document as incorporated in Sec. 250.198 paragraph
(e).
What are the general requirements for BOP systems and system
components? (Sec. 250.730)
BSEE proposes to update Sec. 250.730(a)(2) by changing the
references from ANSI/API Spec. 6A to API Specification 6A and ANSI/API
Spec 17D to API Specification 17D and adding references to API Spec 20E
and API Spec 20F, as described in the discussion of Sec. 250.198
paragraph (e).
What are the requirements for a surface BOP stack? (Sec. 250.733)
BSEE proposes to update paragraph (b) of Sec. 250.733 in order to
update the reference from API RP 2RD to API
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Standard 2RD, as described in the discussion of Sec. 250.198 paragraph
(e).
What are the coiled tubing requirements? (Sec. 250.750)
BSEE proposes to add paragraph (c) to Sec. 250.750 in order to
require adherence to API RP 16ST, as described in the discussion of
Sec. 250.198 paragraph (e).
General. (Sec. 250.800)
BSEE proposes to update paragraph (c) of Sec. 250.800 in order to
update the reference from API RP 2RD to API Standard 2RD, as described
in the discussion of Sec. 250.198 paragraph (e).
Requirements for SPPE. (Sec. 250.802)
BSEE proposes to update paragraphs (a) and (c) of Sec. 250.802 in
order to update the references from ANSI/API Spec. 6A to API
Specification 6A and from API Spec 6AV1 to API Standard 6AV1, as
described in the discussion of Sec. 250.198 paragraph (e).
What SPPE failure reporting procedures must I follow? (Sec. 250.803)
BSEE proposes to update paragraph (a) of Sec. 250.803 in order to
update the reference from ANSI/API Spec 6A to API Specification 6A, as
described in the discussion of Sec. 250.198 paragraph (e).
Specification for Underwater Safety Valves (USVs). (Sec. 250.833)
BSEE proposes to update the introductory paragraph of Sec. 250.833
in order to update the references from ANSI/API Spec 6A to API
Specification 6A and from API Spec 6AV1 to API Standard 6AV1, as
described in the discussion of Sec. 250.198 paragraph (e).
Pressure Vessels (Including Heat Exchangers) and Fired Vessels. (Sec.
250.851)
Subsea Gas Lift Requirements. (Sec. 250.873)
Subsea Water Injection Systems. (Sec. 250.874)
BSEE proposes to update Sec. 250.851, Sec. 250.873, and Sec.
250.874 by updating the references from ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code; ANSI/API Spec 6A
to API Specification 6A; and API Spec 6AV1 to API Standard 6AV1, as
described in the discussion of Sec. 250.198 paragraph (e).
What industry standards must your platform meet? (Sec. 250.901)
BSEE proposes to revise the references in paragraphs (a) and (d)
from API RP 2RD to API Standard 2RD, as described in the discussion of
Sec. 250.198 paragraph (e). BSEE also proposes to add Standards API RP
2FSIM, API RP 2GEO, API RP 2MET, API RP 2MIM, and API RP 2RIM to
paragraph (a), as described in the discussion of Sec. 250.198
paragraph (e). BSEE also proposes to add Standards API RP 2FSIM, API RP
2GEO, API RP 2MET, API RP 2SIM, API RP 2MIM, and API RP 2RIM to
paragraph (d) of Sec. 250.901, as described in the discussion of Sec.
250.198 paragraph (e).
Design Requirements for DOI Pipelines. (Sec. 250.1002)
BSEE proposes to update the references from ANSI/API Spec. 6A to
API Specification 6A and from API RP 2RD to API Standard 2RD in
paragraph (b) of Sec. 250.1002, as described in the discussion of
Sec. 250.198 paragraph (e).
Liquid Hydrocarbon Measurement. (Sec. 250.1202)
BSEE proposes to update the references to the following standards
in Sec. 250.1202(a)(2) to reflect the incorporated updates described
in the discussion of Sec. 250.198:
API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 8 to API MPMS Chapter 4.8;
API MPMS Chapter 5, Section 8 to API MPMS Chapter 5.8; and
API MPMS Chapter 11, Section 1 to API MPMS Chapter 11.1.
BSEE proposes to add references in paragraph (a)(2) to the
incorporation by reference of the following standards, as described in
the discussion of Sec. 250.198:
API MPMS Chapter 4, Section 9, Part 2;
API MPMS Chapter 5, Section 1;
API MPMS Chapter 6.1;
API MPMS Chapter 7.1;
API MPMS Chapter 7.3;
API MPMS Chapter 8.1;
API MPMS Chapter 8.2;
API MPMS Chapter 8.3;
API MPMS Chapter 9.1;
API MPMS Chapter 9.2;
API MPMS Chapter 9.4;
API MPMS Chapter 10.2;
API MPMS Chapter 10.3;
API MPMS Chapter 10.4;
API MPMS Chapter 10.9;
API MPMS Chapter 12.2;
API MPMS Chapter 20, Section 1;
API Standard 2555;
API RP 2556;
API MPMS Chapter 2.2E, Part 1;
API MPMS Chapter 2.2F, Part 2;
API MPMS Chapter 3.1A;
API MPMS Chapter 4, Section 2;
API MPMS Chapter 4.5; and
API MPMS Chapter 4, Section 7.
Because API RP 86 has been superseded by more recent standards, the
existing reference to API RP 86 in paragraph (a)(2) would be removed
and replaced, as described in the discussion of Sec. 250.198.
The resulting subparagraphs of paragraph (a)(2) would be reordered
and renumbered to reflect these updates.
BSEE proposes to revise the references to the following standards
in paragraph (a)(3), as described in the discussion of Sec. 250.198:
API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 8 to API MPMS, Chapter 4.8; and
API MPMS Chapter 5, Section 8 to API MPMS Chapter 5.8.
BSEE is proposing to remove references to API RP 86 (which has been
superseded by more current standards) from paragraph (a)(3).
The resulting subparagraphs of paragraph (a)(3) would be reordered
and renumbered to reflect these updates.
Gas Measurement. (Sec. 250.1203)
BSEE proposes to revise the introductory language of Sec.
250.1203(b)(2) to clarify the requirements for adherence to the
identified standards. BSEE proposes to remove the reference to API RP
86 from Sec. 250.1203(b)(2), as that standard has been superseded.
BSEE proposes to add references to the incorporation of the
following standards into Sec. 250.1203(b)(2), as described in the
discussion of Sec. 250.198:
AGA Report No. 8, Part 1;
AGA Report No. 8, Part 2;
AGA Report No. 11;
GPA Standard 2198-16;
GPA Standard 2261-20;
GPA Standard 2286-14;
API MPMS Chapter 14.1;
API MPMS Chapter 14.3.1;
API MPMS Chapter 14.3.2;
API MPMS Chapter 14.3.3;
API MPMS Chapter 20.1;
API MPMS Chapter 20.3; and
API MPMS Chapter 20.5.
The resulting subparagraphs of paragraph (b)(2) would be reordered
and renumbered to reflect these updates.
Additional Production and Fuel Gas System Requirements. (Sec.
250.1629)
BSEE proposes to amend Sec. 250.1629 to change all of the
references from ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code to ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code throughout.
Procedural Matters
Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, 13563,
and 13771)
Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, as amended by E.O. 14094, provides
that the OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) will
review all significant rules. OIRA has determined that this rule is not
significant.
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E.O. 13563 reaffirms the principles of E.O. 12866 while calling for
improvements in the Nation's regulatory system to promote
predictability, to reduce uncertainty, and to use the best, most
innovative, and least burdensome tools for achieving regulatory ends.
E.O. 13563 directs agencies to consider regulatory approaches that
reduce burdens and maintain flexibility and freedom of choice for the
public where these approaches are relevant, feasible, and consistent
with regulatory objectives. E.O. 13563 further emphasizes that
regulations must be based on the best available science and that the
rulemaking process must allow for public participation and an open
exchange of ideas.
BSEE is incorporating by reference consensus standards developed by
industry. Industry construes the consensus standards to be minimum
requirements for safe operations. BSEE proposes to incorporate by
reference 67 consensus standards in its regulations. The consensus
standards are widely practiced by industry operating on the OCS. The
consensus standards proposed for incorporation by reference include ten
standards that have not been previously incorporated in the BSEE
regulations (30 CFR part 250) and the remainder that are updates of
standards that have been previously incorporated. All the consensus
standards proposed for incorporation by reference have been and
continue to be widely used and practiced by the offshore industry.
Thus, this rule aligns the BSEE regulations with the existing industry
practice. Therefore, this rule maintains the burden that industry has
set for itself. BSEE has developed this rule pursuant to the
requirements of E.O. 13563 to use industry standards to promote
predictability, reduce uncertainty, and maintain the status quo with
respect to burden.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Department of the Interior certifies that this proposed rule
would not have a significant economic effect on a substantial number of
small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.).
This proposed rule would affect lessees and operators of oil and
gas leases on the OCS. This includes approximately 130 active Federal
oil and gas lessees. Lessees that conduct business under this rule are
coded under the Small Business Administration's North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) codes 211111, Crude Petroleum and Natural
Gas Extraction, and 213111, Drilling Oil and Gas Wells. For these NAICS
code classifications, a small company is defined as one with fewer than
500 employees. BSEE estimates that approximately 70 percent of the 130
lessees and operators that explore for and produce oil and gas on the
OCS meet the definition of a small company. This rule proposes to
incorporate consensus standards developed by accredited standard
development organizations (SDOs) as minimum acceptable requirements.
The accredited SDOs are required to develop standards with a process
that is open, has balanced participation, provides due process, and has
a specific appeal procedure--i.e., a multi-stakeholder process. The
accredited SDOs require that all aspects of a consensus standard are
fully negotiated including scope, definitions, and content. Any
interested party can comment during the development process, and the
comments must be fairly considered by the SDO and the commentor advised
of the outcome and why--i.e., a consensus-based approach where comments
from all stakeholders are considered. All the standards in this rule
were developed by SDOs using this multi-stakeholder, fully negotiated,
fairly considered, consensus-based approach.
BSEE understands that such a consensus-based approach leads to high
voluntary conformance rates by industry participants because all
parties are encouraged and allowed to participate. Consensus-building
is a fundamental requirement encompassed by each standard in this rule.
Industry parties are required by SDO rules to resolve substantial
objections early in the standards development stage. Thus, the
regulated industry has had an opportunity to adopt and adhere to each
consensus, industry standard prior to the publication of the standard
and since. Furthermore, many of the industry standards being
incorporated in this proposed rule are either updates to existing
industry standards already incorporated by reference or have been
adopted, adhered to, and published for numerous years. This consensus-
based process has given industry participants sufficient time to
integrate the standard into their operations.
Since 2019, BSEE has made a concerted effort to work with industry
and the public to understand and analyze the utility of consensus
standards used by BSEE in its regulatory program. Over the past five
years, three offshore standards workshops have been conducted by
industry with BSEE participation, namely on January 29, 2020, March 30,
2021, and May 11, 2023. Each workshop included an analysis of the
standards that BSEE uses or industry proposed BSEE use in its
regulatory program. BSEE's engagement with SDOs and industry
stakeholders during the SDO workshops confirmed that industry's
voluntary conformance with consensus standards is high. The costs of
incorporating such standards are, therefore, minimal since the high
conformance rates mean the costs of adhering to the industry standard
will be incurred regardless of this proposed rule and are appropriately
considered to be part of the baseline. Although a few of the standards
being incorporated by reference were adopted by SDOs within the last 2
years (e.g., API Specification 6A, Specification for Wellhead and
Christmas Tree Equipment and API Specification 6D, Specification for
Pipeline Valves, both updated in 2023), voluntary conformance with
these standards was already high at the time of adoption and is
believed to have been increasing based on discussions during the SDO
workshops. Therefore, most of the costs of adhering to these standards
are also considered to be part of the baseline, as industry will incur
them regardless of this proposed rule. Thus, incorporating the
standards in this rule would not have a significant economic effect on
a substantial number of small companies because any costs or burdens on
any lessees or operators are a product of existing consensus minimum
industry performance standards promulgated with broad stakeholder
engagement and broadly adopted by industry regardless of incorporation
into the regulations.
Although the standards are available as read-only documents at BSEE
offices and on the SDO websites, if any business wanted to own a copy,
then the primary economic effect of this rule on small business would
be the nominal cost associated with the purchase of the standards.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
The Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman
and 10 Regional Fairness Boards were established to receive comments
from small businesses about Federal agency enforcement actions. The
Ombudsman will annually evaluate the enforcement activities and rate
each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to comment
on the actions of BSEE, call 1-888-734-3247. You may comment to the
Small Business Administration without fear of retaliation. Allegations
of discrimination/retaliation filed with the Small Business
Administration will be investigated for appropriate action.
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Congressional Review Act
The proposed rule is not a major rule under the Congressional
Review Act. This proposed rule:
1. Would not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million
or more. The main purpose of this rule would be to add and update
industry standards in the regulations to provide industry with up-to-
date requirements in the use of new measurement and safety technology,
consistent with existing industry practice.
2. Would not cause a major increase in costs or prices for
consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government
agencies, or geographic regions. The cost to comply with the rule would
be consistent with the status quo, as it would only require compliance
with industry standards to which affected entities already generally
adhere.
3. Would not have a significant adverse effect on competition,
employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or ability of U.S.-
based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises. The
requirements would apply to all entities operating on the OCS and
reflect existing industry standards.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
This proposed rule would not impose an unfunded mandate on State,
local, or tribal governments or the private sector of more than $100
million per year. The proposed rule would not have a significant or
unique effect on State, local, or tribal governments or the private
sector. A statement containing the information required by the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) is not required.
Takings Implication Assessment (E.O. 12630)
Under the criteria in E.O. 12630, this proposed rule does not have
significant takings implications. The proposed rule is not a
governmental action capable of interference with constitutionally
protected property rights. A Takings Implication Assessment is not
required.
Federalism (E.O. 13132)
Under the criteria in E.O. 13132, this proposed rule does not have
federalism implications. This proposed rule would not substantially and
directly affect the relationship between the Federal and State
governments. To the extent that State and local governments have a role
in OCS activities, this proposed rule would not affect that role. A
Federalism Assessment is not required.
Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988)
This rule complies with the requirements of E.O. 12988.
Specifically, this rule:
Meets the criteria of section 3(a) requiring that all regulations
be reviewed to eliminate errors and ambiguity and be written to
minimize litigation; and
Meets the criteria of section 3(b)(2) requiring that all
regulations be written in clear language and contain clear legal
standards.
Consultation With Indian Tribes (E.O. 13175)
BSEE strives to strengthen its government-to-government
relationships with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes through a
commitment to consultation with the Tribes and recognition of their
right to self-governance and Tribal sovereignty. We are also respectful
of our responsibilities for consultation with Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act Corporations. We have evaluated this proposed rule under
the Department's consultation policy, under Departmental Manual part
512 chapters 4 and 5, and under the criteria in E.O. 13175 and
determined that it would have no substantial direct effects on
federally recognized Indian Tribes.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The proposed revisions do not contain any information collection
and do not require a submission to the Office of Management and Budget
for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)
This rule does not constitute a major Federal action significantly
affecting the quality of the human environment. A detailed statement
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 is not required
because the rule is covered by a categorical exclusion. This rule is
excluded from the requirement to prepare a detailed statement because
it falls within the Departmental categorical exclusion covering
``regulations . . . that are of an administrative, financial, legal,
technical, or procedural nature; or whose environmental effects are too
broad, speculative, or conjectural to lend themselves to meaningful
analysis and will later be subject to the NEPA process, either
collectively or case-by-case.'' 43 CFR 46.210(i); see also 516
Departmental Manual 15.4(C)(1) (covering ``[i]ssuance and modification
of regulations''). We have also determined that the rule does not
involve any of the extraordinary circumstances listed in 43 CFR 46.215
that would require further analysis under the National Environmental
Policy Act.
Data Quality Act
In developing this rule, we did not conduct or use a study,
experiment, or survey requiring peer review under the Data Quality Act
(Pub. L. 106-554, app. C Sec. 515, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A-153-154).
Effects on the Energy Supply (E.O. 13211)
This rule is not a significant energy action under the definition
in E.O. 13211. A Statement of Energy Effects is not required.
Clarity of This Regulation
We are required by E.O. 12866, E.O. 12988, and by the Presidential
Memorandum of June 1, 1998, to write all rules in plain language. This
means that each rule we publish must:
(1) Be logically organized;
(2) Use the active voice to address readers directly;
(3) Use clear language rather than jargon;
(4) Be divided into short sections and sentences; and
(5) Use lists and tables wherever possible.
If you feel that we have not met these requirements, send us
comments by one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. To
better help us revise the rule, your comments should be as specific as
possible. For example, you should tell us the numbers of the sections
or paragraphs that you find unclear, which sections or sentences are
too long, the sections where you feel lists or tables would be useful,
etc.
List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 250
Administrative practice and procedure; Continental shelf,
Environmental impact statements, Environmental protection, Government
contracts, Incorporation by reference, Investigations, Oil and gas
exploration, Outer Continental Shelf--mineral resources, Outer
Continental Shelf--rights-of-way, Penalties, Pipelines, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur.
Steven H. Feldgus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is proposing to amend 30 CFR part 250
as follows:
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PART 250--OIL AND GAS AND SULFUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER
CONTINENTAL SHELF
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1. The authority citation for part 250 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1751, 31 U.S.C. 9701, 33 U.S.C.
1321(j)(1)(C), 43 U.S.C. 1334.
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2. Amend Sec. 250.108 by adding paragraph (g) to read as follows:
Sec. 250.108 What requirements must I follow for cranes and other
material-handling equipment?
* * * * *
(g) You must operate and maintain offshore cargo carrying units in
accordance with API Standard 2CCU (as incorporated by reference in
Sec. 250.198).
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3. Amend Sec. 250.198 by:
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a. Revising paragraphs (b)(1) through (3);
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b. Adding paragraphs (b)(4) through (6);
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c. Revising paragraphs (e), (f)(3), and (j)(1); and
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d. Adding paragraph (l).
The revisions and additions read as follows:
Sec. 250.198 Documents incorporated by reference.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) AGA Report No. 7--Measurement of Natural Gas by Turbine Meters,
Revised February 2006; incorporated by reference at Sec. 250.1203(b);
(2) AGA Report No. 8, Part 1, Thermodynamic Properties of Natural
Gas and Related Gases Detail and Gross Equations of State, Third
Edition, April 2017; incorporated by reference at Sec. 250.1203(b).
(3) AGA Report No. 8, Part 2, Thermodynamic Properties of Natural
Gas and Related Gases, GERG--2008 Equation of State, First Edition,
April 2017; incorporated by reference at Sec. 250.1203(b).
(4) AGA Report No. 9--Measurement of Gas by Multipath Ultrasonic
Meters, Fourth Edition, 2022; incorporated by reference at Sec.
250.1203(b);
(5) AGA Report No. 10--Speed of Sound in Natural Gas and Other
Related Hydrocarbon Gases, Copyright 2003; incorporated by reference at
Sec. 250.1203(b);
(6) AGA Report No. 11--Measurement of Natural Gas by Coriolis
Meter, Second Edition, February 2013; incorporated by reference at
Sec. 250.1203(b).
* * * * *
(e) American Petroleum Institute (API), API Recommended Practices
(RP), Specs, Standards, Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards
(MPMS) chapters, 1220 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20005-4070;
www.api.org; phone: 202-682-8000:
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Incorporated by reference
API standard title at:
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Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS)
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Chapter 1
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(1) API MPMS Chapter 1--Vocabulary, Second Sec. 250.1201.
Edition, July 1994.
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Chapter 2
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(2) API MPMS Chapter 2--Tank Calibration, Sec. Sec. 250.1202(a)(2)
Section 2A--Measurement and Calibration of and (l).
Upright Cylindrical Tanks by the Manual
Tank Strapping Method, First Edition,
February 1995; reaffirmed August 2017.
(3) API MPMS Chapter 2--Tank Calibration, Sec. Sec. 250.1202(a)(2)
Section 2B--Calibration of Upright and (l).
Cylindrical Tanks Using the Optical
Reference Line Method, First Edition,
March 1989; reaffirmed April 2019
(including Addendum 1, October 2019).
(4) API MPMS Chapter 2.2E, Petroleum and Sec. 250.1202(a).
Liquid Petroleum Products--Calibration of
Horizontal Cylindrical Tanks, Part 1:
Manual Methods, First Edition, April 2004,
Reaffirmed August 2014, Errata November
2009.
(5) API MPMS Chapter 2.2F, Petroleum and Sec. 250.1202(a).
Liquid Petroleum Products--Calibration of
Horizontal Cylindrical Tanks, Part 2:
Internal Electro-optical Distance-Ranging
Method, First Edition, April 2004,
reaffirmed September 2014.
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Chapter 3
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(6) API MPMS Chapter 3.1A, Standard Sec. 250.1202(a).
Practice for the Manual Gauging of
Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Third
Edition, August 2013, Errata 1, January
2021.
(7) API MPMS Chapter 3--Tank Gauging, Sec. Sec. 250.1202(a)(2)
Section 1B--Standard Practice for Level and (l).
Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons in
Stationary Tanks by Automatic Tank
Gauging, Second Edition, June 2001;
reaffirmed February 2016.
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Chapter 4
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(8) API MPMS Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Sec. Sec. 250.1202(a)(2)
Section 1--Introduction, Third Edition, and (d).
February 2005; reaffirmed June 2014.
(9) API MPMS Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Sec. 250.1202(a).
Section 2--Displacement Provers, Third
Edition, September 2003; Addendum February
2015, Reaffirmed December 2022.
(10) API MPMS Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Sec. Sec. 250.1202(a)(2)
Section 4--Tank Provers, Second Edition, and (f).
May 1998, reaffirmed December 2020.
(11) API MPMS Chapter 4.5--Master Meter Sec. 250.1202(a).
Provers, Fourth Edition, June 2016.
(12) API MPMS Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Sec. Sec. 250.1202(a)(2)
Section 6--Pulse Interpolation, Second and (h).
Edition, May 1999; Errata April 2007;
reaffirmed October 2013.
(13) API MPMS Chapter 4--Proving Systems, Sec. 250.1202(a).
Section 7--Field Standard Test Measures,
Third Edition, April 2009, reaffirmed June
2014.
(14) API MPMS Chapter 4.8--Operation of Sec. 250.1202.
Proving Systems, Third Edition, July 2021.
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(15) API MPMS Chapter 4, Proving Systems, Sec. 250.1202(a).
Section 9--Methods of Calibration for
Displacement and Volumetric Tank Provers,
Part 2--Determination of the Volume of
Displacement and Tank Provers by the Water-
draw Method of Calibration, First Edition,
December 2005; reaffirmed July 2015.
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Chapter 5
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(16) API MPMS Chapter 5--Metering, Section Sec. 250.1202(a).
1--General Considerations for Measurement
by Meters, Fourth Edition, September 2005,
Errata 1 June 2008, Errata 2 June 2011,
reaffirmed December 2022.
(17) API MPMS Chapter 5--Metering, Section Sec. 250.1202(a)(2).
2--Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by
Displacement Meters, Third Edition,
September 2005; reaffirmed December 2020.
(18) API MPMS Chapter 5--Metering, Section Sec. 250.1202(a)(2).
3--Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by
Turbine Meters, Fifth Edition, September
2005; reaffirmed August 2014.
(19) API MPMS Chapter 5--Metering, Section Sec. 250.1202(a)(2).
4--Accessory Equipment for Liquid Meters,
Fourth Edition, September 2005; reaffirmed
August 2015.
(20) API MPMS Chapter 5--Metering, Section Sec. 250.1202(a)(2).
5--Fidelity and Security of Flow
Measurement Pulsed-Data Transmission
Systems, Second Edition, August 2005;
reaffirmed August 2015.
(21) API MPMS Chapter 5--Metering, Section Sec. 250.1202.
6--Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by
Coriolis Meters; First Edition, October
2002; reaffirmed November 2013.
(22) API MPMS Chapter 5.8--Measurement of Sec. 250.1202(a).
Liquid Hydrocarbons by Ultrasonic Flow
Meters, Second Edition, November 2011,
Errata February 2014, reaffirmed May 2017.
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Chapter 6
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(23) API MPMS Chapter 6.1, Lease Automatic Sec. 250.1202(a).
Custody Transfer (LACT) Systems, Second
Edition, May 1991; Addendum 1 August 2020.
(24) API MPMS Chapter 6--Metering Sec. 250.1202(a)(2).
Assemblies, Section 6--Pipeline Metering
Systems, Second Edition, May 1991;
reaffirmed December 2017.
(25) API MPMS Chapter 6--Metering Sec. 250.1202(a)(2).
Assemblies, Section 7--Metering Viscous
Hydrocarbons, Second Edition, May 1991;
reaffirmed March 2018.
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Chapter 7
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(26) API MPMS Chapter 7.1--Temperature Sec. 250.1202(a).
Determination-Liquid-in-Glass
Thermometers, Second Edition, August 2017.
(27) API MPMS, Chapter 7.3--Temperature Sec. 250.1202(a).
Determination--Temperature Determination-
Fixed Automatic Tank Temperature Systems,
Second Edition, October 2011; reaffirmed
September 2021.
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Chapter 8
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(28) API MPMS, Chapter 8.1--Standard Sec. 250.1202(a).
Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum
and Petroleum Products, Sixth Edition,
September 2022.
(29) API MPMS, Chapter 8.2--Standard Sec. 250.1202(a).
Practice for Automatic Sampling of Liquid
Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Sixth
Edition, September 2022.
(30) API MPMS Chapter 8.3--Standard Sec. 250.1202(a).
Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid
Samples of Petroleum and Petroleum
Products, Second Edition, September 2019.
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Chapter 9
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(31) API MPMS Chapter 9.1--Standard Test Sec. 250.1202(a).
Method for Density, Relative Density, or
API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid
Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method,
Third Edition, December 2012, reaffirmed
May 2017.
(32) API MPMS Chapter 9.2--Standard Test Sec. 250.1202(a).
Method for Density or Relative Density of
Light Hydrocarbons by Pressure Hydrometer,
Fourth Edition, November 2022.
(33) API MPMS Chapter 9.4--Continuous Sec. 250.1202(a).
Density Measurement Under Dynamic
(Flowing) Conditions, First Edition,
January 2018.
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Chapter 10
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(34) API MPMS Chapter 10--Sediment and Sec. 250.1202(a)(2).
Water, Section 1--Standard Test Method for
Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by
the Extraction Method, Third Edition,
November 2007; reaffirmed October 2012.
(35) API MPMS Chapter 10.2--Standard Test Sec. 250.1202(a).
Method for Water in Crude Oil by
Distillation, Fifth Edition, December 2022.
(36) API MPMS Chapter 10.3--Standard Test Sec. 250.1202(a).
Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil
by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory
Procedure), Fifth Edition, December 2022.
(37) API MPMS Chapter 10.4--Determination Sec. 250.1202(a).
of Water and/or Sediment in Crude Oil by
the Centrifuge Method (Field Procedure),
Fifth Edition, August 2020.
(38) API MPMS Chapter 10.9--Standard Test Sec. 250.1202(a).
Method for Water in Crude Oils by
Coulometric Karl Fisher Titration, Third
Edition, May 2013, reaffirmed June 2018.
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Chapter 11
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(39) API MPMS Chapter 11--Physical Sec. 250.1202.
Properties Data, Section 1--Temperature
and Pressure Volume Correction Factors for
Generalized Crude Oils, Refined Products,
and Lubricating Oils, 2004 Edition, May
2004, Addendum 1, September 2007, Addendum
2, May 2019.
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(40) API MPMS Chapter 11.1--Volume Sec. 250.1202.
Correction Factors, Volume 1, Table 5A--
Generalized Crude Oils and JP-4 Correction
of Observed API Gravity to API Gravity at
60 [deg]F, and Table 6A--Generalized Crude
Oils and JP-4 Correction of Volume to 60
[deg]F Against API Gravity at 60 [deg]F,
API Standard 2540, First Edition, August
1980; reaffirmed March 1997.
(41) API MPMS Chapter 11.2.2-- Sec. 250.1202(a)(3).
Compressibility Factors for Hydrocarbons:
0.350-0.637 Relative Density (60 [deg]F/60
[deg]F) and -50 [deg]F to 140 [deg]F
Metering Temperature, Second Edition,
October 1986; reaffirmed: September 2017.
(42) API MPMS Chapter 11--Physical Sec. 250.1202(a)(3).
Properties Data, Addendum to Section 2,
Part 2--Compressibility Factors for
Hydrocarbons, Correlation of Vapor
Pressure for Commercial Natural Gas
Liquids, First Edition, December 1994;
reaffirmed, December 2002.
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Chapter 12
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(43) API MPMS Chapter 12.2, Calculation of Sec. 250.1202(a).
Petroleum Quantities Using Dynamic
Measurement Methods and Volumetric
Correction Factors, Second Edition, July
2021.
(44) API MPMS Chapter 12--Calculation of Sec. 250.1202.
Petroleum Quantities, Section 2--
Calculation of Petroleum Quantities Using
Dynamic Measurement Methods and Volumetric
Correction Factors, Part 4--Calculation of
Base Prover Volumes by the Waterdraw
Method, First Edition, December 1997;
reaffirmed January 2022.
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Chapter 14
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(45) API MPMS Chapter 14.1--Collecting and Sec. 250.1203(b).
Handling of Natural Gas Samples for
Analysis by Gas Chromatography, Eighth
Edition, September 2022.
(46) API MPMS Chapter 14.3.1--Orifice Sec. 250.1203(b).
Metering of Natural Gas and Other Related
Hydrocarbon Fluids, Concentric Square-
Edged Orifice Meters, Part 1: General
Equations and Uncertainty Guidelines,
Fourth Edition, September 2012, Errata
July 2013, Reaffirmed September 2017.
(47) API MPMS Chapter 14.3.2, Orifice Sec. 250.1203(b).
Metering of Natural Gas and Other Related
Hydrocarbon Fluids--Concentric, Square-
Edged Orifice Meters, Part 2:
Specification and Installation
Requirements, Fifth Edition, March 2016,
Errata 1, March 2017, Errata 2, January
2019, Reaffirmed January 2019.
(48) API MPMS 14.3.3, Orifice Metering of Sec. 250.1203(b).
Natural Gas and Other Related Hydrocarbon
Fluids--Concentric Square-Edged Orifice
Meters, Part 3: Natural Gas Applications,
Fourth Edition, November 2013, Reaffirmed
June 2021.
(49) API MPMS, Chapter 14.5/GPA Standard Sec. 250.1203(b)(2).
2172-09; Calculation of Gross Heating
Value, Relative Density, Compressibility
and Theoretical Hydrocarbon Liquid Content
for Natural Gas Mixtures for Custody
Transfer; Third Edition, January 2009;
reaffirmed November 2020.
(50) API MPMS Chapter 14--Natural Gas Sec. 250.1203(b)(2).
Fluids Measurement, Section 8--Liquefied
Petroleum Gas Measurement, Second Edition,
July 1997; reaffirmed, March 2006.
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(51) API MPMS Chapter 20--Allocation Sec. 250.1202(a) and Sec.
Measurement, Section 1--Allocation 250.1203(b).
Measurement, First Edition, September
1993; reaffirmed October 2016, Addendum 1
January 2013, Addendum 2 November 2016,
Addendum 3 December 2017, Errata 1
November 2022.
(52) API MPMS, Chapter 20.3--Measurement of Sec. 250.1203(b).
Multiphase Flow, First Edition, January
2013; reaffirmed, October 2018.
(53) API MPMS, Chapter 20.5--Recommended Sec. 250.1203(b).
Practice for Application of Production
Well Testing in Measurement and
Allocation, First Edition, December 2017;
reaffirmed, March 2023.
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Chapter 21
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(54) API MPMS Chapter 21--Flow Measurement Sec. 250.1203(b)(2).
Using Electronic Metering Systems, Section
1--Electronic Gas Measurement, First
Edition, August 1993; reaffirmed, July
2005.
(55) API MPMS Chapter 21--Flow Measurement Sec. 250.1202(a).
Using Electronic Metering Systems, Section
2--Electronic Liquid Volume Measurement
Using Positive Displacement and Turbine
Meters; First Edition, June 1998;
reaffirmed October 2016.
(56) API MPMS Chapter 21--Flow Measurement Sec. 250.1202(a).
Using Electronic Metering Systems,
Addendum to Section 2--Flow Measurement
Using Electronic Metering Systems,
Inferred Mass; First Edition August 2000;
reaffirmed October 2016.
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(57) API RP 2A-WSD, Recommended Practice Sec. Sec. 250.901,
for Planning, Designing and Constructing 250.908, 250.919, and
Fixed Offshore Platforms--Working Stress 250.920.
Design, Twenty-second Edition, November
2014; Reaffirmation, September 2020.
(58) API Spec 2C, Specification for Sec. 250.108.
Offshore Pedestal Mounted Cranes, Eighth
Edition, October 2020; API Monogram
Program Effective Date: May 1, 2021.
(59) API Standard 2CCU--Offshore Cargo Sec. 250.108(g).
Carrying Units; First Edition, August 2017.
(60) API RP 2D, Operation and Maintenance Sec. 250.108.
of Offshore Cranes, Seventh Edition,
December 2014; Errata August 2015,
Addendum 1, October 2020.
(61) API RP 2FPS, Recommended Practice for Sec. 250.901.
Planning, Designing, and Constructing
Floating Production Systems, Second
Edition, October 2011; Reaffirmed
September 2020.
(62) API RP 2FSIM--Floating Systems Sec. 250.901.
Integrity Management; First Edition,
September 2019.
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(63) API RP 2GEO--Geotechnical and Sec. 250.901.
Foundation Design Considerations; First
Edition, April 2011, Addendum 1, October
2014; Includes all amendments and changes
through Reaffirmation Notice, January 2021.
(64) API RP 2I, In-Service Inspection of Sec. Sec. 250.901(a) and
Mooring Hardware for Floating Structures; (d).
Third Edition, April 2008.
(65) API RP 2MET--Derivation of Metocean Sec. 250.901.
Design and Operating Conditions; Second
Edition, January 2021; ISO 19901-1:2015
(Modified) Part 1.
(66) API RP 2MIM--Mooring Integrity Sec. 250.901.
Management; First Edition, September 2019.
(67) ANSI/API RP 2N, Third Edition, Sec. 250.470(g).
``Recommended Practice for Planning,
Designing, and Constructing Structures and
Pipelines for Arctic Conditions'', Third
Edition, April 2015.
(68) API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers for Sec. Sec. 250.733,
Floating Production Systems, Second 250.800(c), 250.901, and
Edition, September 2013, Reaffirmed 250.1002(b).
September 2020.
(69) API RP 2RIM--Integrity Management of Sec. 250.901.
Risers from Floating Production Systems;
First Edition, September 2019.
(70) API RP 2SIM--Structural Integrity Sec. 250.901(d).
Management of Fixed Offshore Structures,
First Edition, November 2014; reaffirmed
September 2020.
(71) API RP 2SK, Design and Analysis of Sec. Sec. 250.800(c) and
Stationkeeping Systems for Floating 250.901(a) and (d).
Structures, Third Edition, October 2005,
Addendum, May 2008, reaffirmed June 2015.
(72) API RP 2SM, Recommended Practice for Sec. Sec. 250.800(c) and
Design, Manufacture, Installation, and 250.901.
Maintenance of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for
Offshore Mooring, Second Edition, July
2014; Reaffirmation, September 2020.
(73) API RP 2T, Recommended Practice for Sec. 250.901.
Planning, Designing, and Constructing
Tension Leg Platforms, Third Edition, July
2010, reaffirmed June 2015.
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(74) API Specification 6A, Specification Sec. Sec. 250.730,
for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment, 250.802(a), 250.803(a),
Twenty-First Edition, November 2018, API 250.833, 250.873(b),
Monogram Program Effective Date: November 250.874(g) and
2019, Errata 1 April 2019, Errata 2 June 250.1002(b).
2020, Errata 3 September 2020, Errata 4
September 2021, Addendum 1 July 2020 (API
Monogram Program Effective Date: January
2021), Addendum 2, June 2021 (API Monogram
Program Effective Date: December 2021),
Addendum 3, August 2022 (API Monogram
Program Effective Date: February 2023).
(75) API Standard 6AV1, Validation of Sec. Sec. 250.802(a),
Safety and Shutdown Valves for Sandy 250.833, 250.873(b), and
Service, Third Edition, July 1, 2018. 250.874(g).
(76) API STD 6AV2, Installation, Sec. Sec. 250.820,
Maintenance, and Repair of Surface Safety 250.834, 250.836, and
Valves and Underwater Safety Valves 250.880(c).
Offshore; First Edition, March 2014;
Errata 1, August 2014.
(77) API Specification 6D, Specification Sec. 250.1002(b).
for Pipeline Valves, Twenty-fifth Edition
November 2021, API Monogram Program
Effective Date: November 2022, Errata 1
December 2021, Errata 2 April 2022,
Addendum 1 April 2023.
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(78) API Spec 11D1, Packers and Bridge Sec. Sec. 250.518,
Plugs, Second Edition, July 2009. 250.619, and 250.1703.
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(79) ANSI/API Spec 14A, Specification for Sec. Sec. 250.802 and
Subsurface Safety Valve Equipment, 250.803(a).
Eleventh Edition, October 2005,
reaffirmed, June 2012.
(80) API RP 14B, Design, Installation, Sec. Sec. 250.802(b),
Operation, Test, and Redress of Subsurface 250.803(a), 250.814(d),
Safety Valve Systems, Sixth Edition, 250.828(c), and
September 2015. 250.880(c).
(81) API RP 14C, Recommended Practice for Sec. Sec. 250.125(a),
Analysis, Design, Installation, and 250.292(j), 250.841(a),
Testing of Basic Surface Safety Systems 250.842(a), 250.850,
for Offshore Production Platforms, Seventh 250.852(a), 250.855,
Edition, March 2001, reaffirmed: March 250.856(a), 250.858(a),
2007. 250.862(e), 250.865(a),
250.867(a), 250.869(a)
through (c), 250.872(a),
250.873(a), 250.874(a),
250.880(b) and (c),
250.1002(d), 250.1004(b),
250.1628(c) and (d),
250.1629(b), and
250.1630(a).
(82) API RP 14E, Recommended Practice for Sec. Sec. 250.841(b),
Design and Installation of Offshore 250.842(a), and
Production Platform Piping Systems, Fifth 250.1628(b) and (d).
Edition, October 1991; reaffirmed, January
2013.
(83) API RP 14F, Recommended Practice for Sec. Sec. 250.114(c),
Design, Installation, and Maintenance of 250.842(c), 250.862(e),
Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating and 250.1629(b).
Offshore Petroleum Facilities for
Unclassified and Class 1, Division 1 and
Division 2 Locations, Upstream Segment,
Fifth Edition, July 2008, reaffirmed:
April 2013.
(84) API RP 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Sec. Sec. 250.114(c),
Design, Installation, and Maintenance of 250.842(c), 250.862(e),
Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating and 250.1629(b).
Offshore Petroleum Facilities for
Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1
and Zone 2 Locations, Second Edition, May
2013.
(85) API RP 14G, Recommended Practice for Sec. Sec. 250.859(a),
Fire Prevention and Control on Fixed Open- 250.862(e), 250.880(c),
type Offshore Production Platforms, Fourth and 250.1629(b).
Edition, April 2007; Reaffirmed, January
2013.
(86) API RP 14J, Recommended Practice for Sec. Sec. 250.800(b) and
Design and Hazards Analysis for Offshore (c), 250.842(c), and
Production Facilities, Second Edition, May 250.901(a) and (d).
2001; reaffirmed: January 2013.
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(87) API Spec 16A, Specification for Drill- Sec. 250.730.
through Equipment, Third Edition, June
2004, reaffirmed August 2010.
(88) API Spec 16C, Specification for Choke Sec. 250.730.
and Kill Systems, First Edition, January
1993, reaffirmed July 2010.
(89) API Spec 16D, Specification for Sec. 250.730.
Control Systems for Drilling Well Control
Equipment and Control Systems for Diverter
Equipment, Second Edition, July 2004,
reaffirmed August 2013.
(90) API RP 16ST, Coiled Tubing Well Sec. 250.750(c).
Control Equipment Systems, Second Edition,
February 2021, Addendum 1, February 2022.
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(91) API Specification 17D, Specification Sec. 250.730.
for Subsea Wellhead and Tree Equipment,
Third Edition, October 2021, API Monogram
Program Effective Date: October 2022,
Errata 1, December 2021, Addendum 1,
December 2022.
(92) API RP 17H, Remotely Operated Tools Sec. 250.734(a).
and Interfaces on Subsea Production
Systems, Second Edition, June 2013;
Errata, January 2014.
(93) API Spec 17J, Spec. for Unbonded Sec. Sec. 250.852(e),
Flexible Pipe, Fourth Edition, May 2014, 250.1002(b), and
Effective Date: November 2014, Errata 1 250.1007(a).
September 2016, Errata 2 May 2017,
Addendum 1 October 2017, reaffirmed March
2021.
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(94) API Spec 20E--Alloy and Carbon Steel Sec. 250.730(a).
Bolting for Use in the Petroleum and
Natural Gas Industries, Second Edition,
February 2017, Effective Date: August
2017, Addendum 1 September 2018, Addendum
2 March 2019, Errata 1 November 2021,
Errata 2 May 2022.
(95) API Spec 20F--Corrosion-resistant Sec. 250.730(a).
Bolting for Use in the Petroleum and
Natural Gas Industries; Second Edition,
May 2018, API Monogram Program Effective
Date: November 1, 2018, Errata 1 October
2020, Addendum 1 November 2021 (API
Monogram Program Effective Date: May 1,
2022).
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(96) API Standard 53, Blowout Prevention Sec. Sec. 250.730,
Equipment Systems for Drilling Wells, 250.734, 250.735, 250.736,
Fifth Edition, December 2018. 250.737, and 250.739.
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(97) API RP 65, Recommended Practice for Sec. 250.415.
Cementing Shallow Water Flow Zones in
Deepwater Wells, First Edition, September
2002.
(98) API Standard 65--Part 2, Isolating Sec. Sec. 250.415(f) and
Potential Flow Zones During Well 250.420(a).
Construction; Second Edition, December
2010.
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(99) API RP 75, Recommended Practice for Sec. Sec. 250.1900,
Development of a Safety and Environmental 250.1902, 250.1903,
Management Program for Offshore Operations 250.1909, 250.1920.
and Facilities, Third Edition, May 2004,
reaffirmed May 2008.
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(100) API RP 90, Annular Casing Pressure Sec. 250.519.
Management for Offshore Wells, First
Edition, August 2006.
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500s
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(101) API RP 500, Recommended Practice for Sec. Sec. 250.114(a),
Classification of Locations for Electrical 250.459, 250.842(a),
Installations at Petroleum Facilities 250.862(a) and (e),
Classified as Class I, Division 1 and 250.872(a), 250.1628(b)
Division 2, Third Edition, December 2012; and (d), and 250.1629(b).
Errata January 2014.
(102) API RP 505, Recommended Practice for Sec. Sec. 250.114(a),
Classification of Locations for Electrical 250.459, 250.842(a),
Installations at Petroleum Facilities 250.862(a) and (e),
Classified as Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and 250.872(a), 250.1628(b)
Zone 2, First Edition, November 1997; and (d), and 250.1629(b).
reaffirmed, August 2013.
(103) API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Sec. Sec. 250.851(a) and
Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, 250.1629(b).
Repair, and Alteration, Tenth Edition, May
2014; Addendum 1, May 2017.
(104) API 570, Piping Inspection Code: In- Sec. 250.841(b).
service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and
Alteration of Piping Systems, Fourth
Edition, February 2016; Addendum 1, May
2017.
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2000s
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(105) API Standard 2555, Method for Liquid Sec. 250.1202(a).
Calibration of Tanks, First Edition,
September 1966; reaffirmed May 2014.
(106) API RP 2556, Recommended Practice for Sec. 250.1202.
Correcting Gauge Tables for Incrustation,
Second Edition, August 1993; reaffirmed
November 2013.
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(107) API Spec Q1, Specification for Sec. Sec. 250.730 and
Quality Management System Requirements for 250.801(b) and (c).
Manufacturing Organizations for the
Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry, Ninth
Edition, June 2013; Errata, February 2014;
Errata 2, March 2014; Addendum 1, June
2016.
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API Bulletins
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(108) API Bulletin 2INT-DG, Interim Sec. 250.901.
Guidance for Design of Offshore Structures
for Hurricane Conditions, May 2007.
(109) API Bulletin 2INT-EX, Interim Sec. 250.901.
Guidance for Assessment of Existing
Offshore Structures for Hurricane
Conditions, May 2007.
(110) API Bulletin 92L, Drilling Ahead Sec. 250.427(b).
Safely with Lost Circulation in the Gulf
of Mexico, First Edition, August 2015.
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(f) * * *
(3) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Rules for
Construction of Pressure Vessels; Division 1, 2021 Edition, July 1,
2021, incorporated by reference at Sec. Sec. 250.851(a) and
250.1629(b).
* * * * *
(j) * * *
(1) ISO/IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) 17011,
Conformity assessment--Requirements for accreditation bodies
accrediting conformity assessment bodies, Second Edition 2017-11;
incorporated by reference at Sec. Sec. 250.1900, 250.1903, 250.1904,
and 250.1922.
* * * * *
(l) Gas Processors Association (GPA), 6526 East 60th Street, Tulsa,
Oklahoma 74145. Tel: (918) 493-3872. Fax: (918) 493-3875. Email
[email protected].
(1) GPA Standard 2198-16--Selection, Preparation, Validation, Care
and Storage of Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Reference Standard
Blends; Adopted as a Standard 1998; Revised August 2016; Reaffirmed
2017; incorporated by reference at Sec. 250.1203(b).
(2) GPA Standard 2261-20--Analysis for Natural Gas and Similar
Gaseous Mixtures by Gas Chromatography; Adopted as a standard 1964;
Revised 2020; incorporated by reference at Sec. 250.1203(b).
(3) GPA Standard 2286-14--Method for the Extended Analysis of
Natural Gas and Similar Gaseous Mixtures by Temperature Program Gas
Chromatography; Adopted as a standard 1995; Revised 2014; incorporated
by reference at Sec. 250.1203(b).
0
4. Amend Sec. 250.470 by revising the introductory text of paragraph
(g) to read as follows:
Sec. 250.470 What additional information must I submit with my APD
for Arctic OCS exploratory drilling operations?
* * * * *
(g) Where it does not conflict with other requirements of this
subpart, and except as provided in paragraphs (g)(1) through (11) of
this section, you must comply with the requirements of ANSI/API RP 2N,
Third Edition ``Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing, and
Constructing Structures and Pipelines for Arctic Conditions''
(incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 250.198), and provide
a detailed description of how you will utilize the best practices
included in ANSI/API RP 2N during your exploratory drilling operations.
You are not required to incorporate the following sections of ANSI/API
RP 2N into your drilling operations:
* * * * *
0
5. Amend Sec. 250.730 by revising paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows:
Sec. 250.730 What are the general requirements for BOP systems and
system components?
(a) * * *
(2) The provisions of the following industry standards (all
incorporated by reference in Sec. 250.198) that apply to BOP systems:
(i) API Specification 6A;
(ii) API Spec 16A;
(iii) API Spec 16C;
(iv) API Spec 16D;
(v) API Specification 17D;
(vi) API Spec 20E; and
(vii) API Spec 20F.
* * * * *
0
6. Amend Sec. 250.733 by revising the introductory text of paragraph
(b)(2) to read as follows:
Sec. 250.733 What are the requirements for a surface BOP stack?
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(2) For risers installed after July 28, 2016, use a dual bore riser
configuration before drilling or operating in any hole section or
interval where hydrocarbons are, or may be, exposed to the well. The
dual bore riser must meet the design requirements of API Standard 2RD
(as incorporated by reference in Sec. 250.198), including appropriate
design for the maximum anticipated operating and environmental
conditions.
* * * * *
0
7. Amend Sec. 250.750 by adding paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Sec. 250.750 What are the coiled tubing requirements?
* * * * *
(c) You must follow API RP 16ST (as incorporated by reference in
Sec. 250.198).
0
8. Amend Sec. 250.800 by revising paragraph (c)(2) to read as follows:
Sec. 250.800 General.
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(2) Meet the production riser standards of API Standard 2RD
(incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 250.198), provided
that you may not install single bore production risers from floating
production facilities;
* * * * *
0
9. Amend Sec. 250.802 by revising paragraphs (a) and (c)(1)(i) to read
as follows:
Sec. 250.802 Requirements for SPPE.
(a) All SSVs, BSDVs, USVs, and GLSDVs and their actuators must meet
all of the specifications contained in API Specification 6A and API
Standard 6AV1 (both incorporated by reference in Sec. 250.198).
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(1) * * *
(i) The device design must be tested by an independent test agency
according to the test requirements in the appropriate standard for that
device (API Standard 6AV1 or ANSI/API Spec 14A), as identified in
paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section.
* * * * *
0
10. Amend Sec. 250.803 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
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Sec. 250.803 What SPPE failure reporting procedures must I follow?
(a) You must follow the failure reporting requirements contained in
section 10.20.7.4 of API Specification 6A for SSVs, BSDVs, GLSDVs and
USVs. You must follow the failure reporting requirements contained in
section 7.10 of ANSI/API Spec 14A and Annex F of API RP 14B for SSSVs
(all incorporated by reference in Sec. 250.198). Within 30 days after
the discovery and identification of the failure, you must provide a
written notice of equipment failure to the manufacturer of such
equipment and to BSEE through the Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory
Programs, unless BSEE has designated a third party as provided in
paragraph (d) of this section. A failure is any condition that prevents
the equipment from meeting the functional specification or purpose.
* * * * *
0
11. Amend Sec. 250.833 by revising the introductory paragraph to read
as follows:
Sec. 250.833 Specification for underwater safety valves (USVs).
All USVs, including those designated as primary or secondary, and
any alternate isolation valve (AIV) that acts as a USV, if applicable,
and their actuators, must conform to the requirements specified in
Sec. Sec. 250.801 through 250.803. A production master or wing valve
may qualify as a USV under API Specification 6A and API Standard 6AV1
(both incorporated by reference in Sec. 250.198).
* * * * *
Sec. Sec. 250.851, 250.873 and 250.874 [Amended]
0
12. In the table below, removing the text indicated in the left column
wherever it appears in the sections, and adding the text indicated in
the right column:
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Remove Add
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ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code.
ANSI/API Spec. 6A......................... API Specification 6A.
API Spec. 6AV1............................ API Standard 6AV1.
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0
13. Amend Sec. 250.901 by:
0
a. Revising paragraph (a)(10);
0
b. Adding paragraphs (a)(25) through (29);
0
c. Revising paragraph (d)(19); and
0
d. Adding paragraphs (d)(24) through (29).
The revisions and additions read as follows:
Sec. 250.901 What industry standards must your platform meet?
(a) * * *
(10) API Standard 2RD, Design of Risers for Floating Production
Systems (FPSs) and Tension-Leg Platforms (TLPs) (as incorporated by
reference in Sec. 250.198);
* * * * *
(25) API RP 2FSIM (as incorporated by reference in Sec. 250.198);
(26) API RP 2GEO (as incorporated by reference in Sec. 250.198);
(27) API RP 2MET (as incorporated by reference in Sec. 250.198);
(28) API RP 2MIM (as incorporated by reference in Sec. 250.198);
and
(29) API RP 2RIM (as incorporated by reference in Sec. 250.198).
* * * * *
(d) * * *
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Industry standard Applicable to . . .
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* * * * * * *
(19) API Standard 2RD, Design of Risers
for Floating Production Systems (FPSs)
and Tension-Leg Platforms (TLPs);
* * * * * * *
(24) API RP 2FSIM, Floating Systems
Integrity Management.
(25) API RP 2GEO, Geotechnical and
Foundation Design Considerations.
(26) API RP 2MET, Derivation of Metocean
Design and Operating Conditions.
(27) API RP 2SIM, Structural Integrity
Management of Fixed Offshore Structures.
(28) API RP 2MIM, Mooring Integrity
Management.
(29) API RP 2RIM, Integrity Management of
Risers from Floating Production Systems.
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0
14. Amend Sec. 250.1002 by revising paragraph (b)(1), (2), and (5) to
read as follows:
Sec. 250.1002 Design requirements for DOI pipelines.
* * * * *
(b)(1) Pipeline valves shall meet the minimum design requirements
of API Specification 6A (as incorporated by reference in Sec.
250.198), API Specification 6D (as incorporated by reference in Sec.
250.198), or the equivalent. A valve may not be used under operating
conditions that exceed the applicable pressure-temperature ratings
contained in those standards.
(2) Pipeline flanges and flange accessories shall meet the minimum
design requirements of ANSI/ASME B16.5, API Specification 6A, or the
equivalent (as incorporated by reference in Sec. 250.198). Each flange
assembly must be able to withstand the maximum pressure at which the
pipeline is to be operated and to maintain its physical and chemical
properties at any temperature to which it is anticipated that it might
be subjected in service.
* * * * *
(5) You must design pipeline risers for tension leg platforms and
other floating platforms according to the design standards of API
Standard 2RD (as incorporated by reference in Sec. 250.198).
* * * * *
0
15. Amend Sec. 250.1202 by:
0
a. Revising paragraphs (a)(2) and (3), (d)(5), (f)(1) and (2);
0
b. Adding paragraph (h)(5); and
0
c. Revising paragraph (l)(4).
The revisions and additions read as follows:
Sec. 250.1202 Liquid hydrocarbon measurement.
(a) * * *
(2) Use measurement equipment and procedures that will accurately
measure the liquid hydrocarbons produced from a lease or unit to comply
with the following additional API MPMS industry standards, API RP, and
GPA standard:
(i) API MPMS, Chapter 2, Section 2A (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(ii) API MPMS, Chapter 2, Section 2B (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(iii) API MPMS, Chapter 3, Section 1B (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(iv) API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 1 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
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(v) API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 4 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(vi) API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 6 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(vii) API MPMS, Chapter 4.8 (incorporated by reference as specified
in Sec. 250.198);
(viii) API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 9, Part 2 (incorporated by
reference as specified in Sec. 250.198);
(ix) API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 1 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(x) API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 2 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xi) API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 3 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xii) API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 4 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xiii) API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 5 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xiv) API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 6 (incorporated by reference as
specified Sec. 250.198);
(xv) API MPMS, Chapter 5.8 (incorporated by reference as specified
in Sec. 250.198);
(xvi) API MPMS, Chapter 6.1 (incorporated by reference as specified
in Sec. 250.198);
(xvii) API MPMS, Chapter 6, Section 6 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xviii) API MPMS, Chapter 6, Section 7 (incorporated by reference
as specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xix) API MPMS, Chapter 7.1 (incorporated by reference as specified
in Sec. 250.198);
(xx) API MPMS, Chapter 7.3 (incorporated by reference as specified
in Sec. 250.198);
(xxi) API MPMS, Chapter 8.1 (incorporated by reference as specified
in Sec. 250.198);
(xxii) API MPMS, Chapter 8.2 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xxiii) API MPMS, Chapter 8.3 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xxiv) API MPMS, Chapter 9.1 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xxv) API MPMS, Chapter 9.2 (incorporated by reference as specified
in Sec. 250.198);
(xxvi) API MPMS, Chapter 9.4 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xxvii) API MPMS, Chapter 10, Section 1 (incorporated by reference
as specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xxviii) API MPMS, Chapter 10.2 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xxix) API MPMS, Chapter 10.3 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xxx) API MPMS, Chapter 10.4 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xxxi) API MPMS, Chapter 10.9 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xxxii) API MPMS, Chapter 11.1 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xxxiii) API MPMS Chapter 12, Section 2, Part 4 (incorporated by
reference as specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xxxiv) API MPMS Chapter 12.2 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xxxv) API MPMS Chapter 20, Section 1 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xxxvi) API MPMS, Chapter 21, Section 2 (incorporated by reference
as specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xxxvii) API MPMS, Chapter 21, Addendum to Section 2 (incorporated
by reference as specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xxxviii) API Standard 2555 (incorporated by reference as specified
in Sec. 250.198);
(xxxix) API RP 2556 (incorporated by reference as specified in
Sec. 250.198);
(xl) API MPMS Chapter 2.2E, Part 1 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xli) API MPMS Chapter 2.2F, Part 2 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xlii) API MPMS Chapter 3.1A (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xliii) API MPMS Chapter 4, Section 2 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xliv) API MPMS Chapter 4.5 (incorporated by reference as specified
in Sec. 250.198); and
(xlv) API MPMS Chapter 4, Section 7 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198).
(3) Use procedures and correction factors according to the
applicable chapters of the API MPMS or RP as incorporated by reference
in Sec. 250.198, including the following additional editions:
(i) API MPMS, Chapter 4.8 (incorporated by reference as specified
in Sec. 250.198);
(ii) API MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 6 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(iii) API MPMS, Chapter 5.8 (incorporated by reference as specified
in Sec. 250.198);
(iv) API MPMS Chapter 11, Section 1 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(v) API MPMS Chapter 11.2.2 (incorporated by reference as specified
in Sec. 250.198);
(vi) API MPMS Chapter 11, Section 2, Part 2 (incorporated by
reference as specified in Sec. 250.198);
(vii) API MPMS Chapter 12, Section 2, Part 4 (incorporated by
reference as specified in Sec. 250.198);
* * * * *
(d) * * *
(5) Use procedures and proving or meter factors according to API
MPMS Chapter 4, Section 1 (incorporated by reference as specified in
Sec. 250.198).
* * * * *
(f) * * *
(1) Calibrate mechanical-displacement provers and tank provers at
least once every 5 years according to the following API MPMS Sections:
(i) API MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 4 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(ii) API MPMS, Chapter 4.8 (incorporated by reference as specified
in Sec. 250.198);
(iii) API MPMS Chapter 12, Section 2, Part 4 (incorporated by
reference as specified in Sec. 250.198);
(2) Submit a copy of each calibration report to the Regional
Supervisor within 15 days after the calibration.
* * * * *
(h) * * *
(5) Use procedures and proving or meter factors according to API
MPMS Chapter 4, Section 6 (incorporated by reference as specified in
Sec. 250.198).
* * * * *
(l) * * *
(4) Obtain the volume and other measurement parameters by using
corrections factors and procedures in the following API MPMS, as
incorporated by reference in 30 CFR 250.198: API MPMS Chapter 2,
Section 2A, API MPMS Chapter 2, Section 2B, API MPMS Chapter 3, Section
1B, API MPMS Chapter 11, Section 1.
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16. Amend Sec. 250.1203 by revising paragraph (b)(2) to read as
follows:
Sec. 250.1203 Gas measurement.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(2) Design, install, use, maintain, and test measurement equipment
and procedures to ensure accurate and verifiable measurement. You must
follow the recommendations in the following API MPMS, RP, GPA, and AGA
as incorporated by reference in Sec. 250.198:
(i) AGA Report No. 7 (incorporated by reference as specified in
Sec. 250.198);
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(ii) AGA Report No. 8, Part 1 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(iii) AGA Report No. 8, Part 2 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(iv) AGA Report No. 9 (incorporated by reference as specified in
Sec. 250.198);
(v) AGA Report No. 10 (incorporated by reference as specified in
Sec. 250.198);
(vi) AGA Report No. 11 (incorporated by reference as specified in
Sec. 250.198);
(vii) GPA Standard 2198-16 (incorporated by reference as specified
in Sec. 250.198);
(viii) GPA Standard 2261-20 (incorporated by reference as specified
in Sec. 250.198);
(ix) GPA Standard 2286-14 (incorporated by reference as specified
in Sec. 250.198);
(x) API MPMS Chapter 14.1 (incorporated by reference as specified
in Sec. 250.198);
(xi) API MPMS Chapter 14.3.1 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xii) API MPMS Chapter 14.3.2 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xiii) API MPMS Chapter 14.3.3 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xiv) API MPMS Chapter 14.5/GPA Standard 2172-09 (incorporated by
reference as specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xv) API MPMS Chapter 14, Section 8 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xvi) API MPMS Chapter 20, Section 1 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198);
(xvii) API MPMS Chapter 20.3 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198); and
(xviii) API MPMS Chapter 20.5 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198).
(xix) API MPMS Chapter 21, Section 1 (incorporated by reference as
specified in Sec. 250.198).
* * * * *
Sec. 250.1629 [Amended]
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17. Amend Sec. 250.1629, by removing the text ``ANSI/ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code'' wherever it appears, and adding in its place,
the text ``ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code''.
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