API RP 59 June 2017 Recommended Practice for Well Control Operations 5-Year Review Update

API RP Scope This publication is designed to serve as a direct field aid in well control and as a technical source for teaching well control principles This publication establishes recommended practices to retain pressure control of the well under pre-kick conditions and recommended practices to be utilized during a kick Scope being reviewed now 1220 L Street, NW • Washington, DC 20005-4070 • www.api.org

API RP 59 HISTORY Second Edition issued May, 2006 Reaffirmed January, 2012 Under review June, 2017 1220 L Street, NW • Washington, DC 20005-4070 • www.api.org

API 59 Review Status Agreed to keep this publication as a Recommend Practice Debating where RP59 should kick in Debating “Pre-Kick-Events” Debating what coverage should remain in RP Agreed MPD should not be included Evaluate alignment with IADC Deep Water Well Control Guidelines 1220 L Street, NW • Washington, DC 20005-4070 • www.api.org

API RP 59 - Path Forward Task Group members to read document thoroughly Individual sections of RP59 have been assigned for particular scrutiny by people familiar with technical content Will meet again after summer break Possible alignment with Well Control Committee of IADC 1220 L Street, NW • Washington, DC 20005-4070 • www.api.org