API 17F

STATUS REPORT

API C2 / SC 17
SUBCOMMITTEE ON SUBSEA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
API 17F Subsea Production Control Systems
TASK GROUP STATUS
JUNE 2012

API 17F

STATUS REPORT

1.  introduction

API 17F was last issued in June 2006 as a joint document with ISO. The working group is lead by Christopher Curran in Houston, there is also an ISO working group in Europe lead by Jens-Henrik Neuernkirken (Statoil).

2.  status

As of December 2011 the standard is at DIS. Planned publication date is February 2015.

3.  membership

TABLE 3-1: API 17F Task Group Members

Name / Company / E-mail /
Al Williams / Dril-Quip /
Brian Skeels / FMC /
David Lansberry / FMC /
Jay Hursh / Aker Solutions /
John Allen / GE /
John Simon / Shell /
Mike Brashear / Chevron /
Lee Mitchell / Chevron /
Richard Barratt / GE Vetco /
Christopher Curran / BP /
Crispin Richards / Genesis /
William Taggart / Murphy /
Spiridon Ionescu / IntecSea /
Paul Thomas / Aker Solutions /
Gerhard Wilche / Cameron /
Ian Kent / GE /
Jesper Jacobsen / Don Energy /
Ken Ellis / SES /
Stefan Knepper / Cameron /
Sverre Corneliussen / FMC /
Trond Bertmand / Statoil /
Werner Menz / Cameron /
David Saul / BP /
Jens-Henrik Neuenkirchen / Statoil /

4.  uPDATED TARGET DATES FOR DELIVERABLES

TABLE 4-1: milestone target dates

Milestone Targets / Completion Date
DIS Submitted / December 2011
Planned publication / February 2015

5.  MAJOR ISSUES

API / ISO working relationship going forward.

6.  anticIpAted new work items

The following items have been identified to be addressed:

·  All electric control

·  Subsea processing

·  Open architecture

·  Safety integrity level

·  Backward compatibility of existing fields

·  Control fluid and cleanliness issues

·  345 bar (5,000 psi) low pressure systems

·  Pressure definitions

·  Qualification testing parameters

·  SIIS recommendations

·  Software development

·  Qualification of electrical and optical connectors

7.  plans for future meetings

None.

8.  RESOURCE NEEDS

None.

-2- June 2012