Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards American Energy Cargo Container Association

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards Formed in 2009, a Non-Profit organization based in Louisiana Formed exclusively for the purpose of developing and disseminating information relating to the offshore cargo container industry Supporting the Oil and Gas Industry not only in the Gulf of Mexico and North America, but Globally as well AECCA, the American Energy Cargo Container Association

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards To foster the development and use of uniform standards For the Gulf of Mexico and across North America which will be globally recognized as world class For the design, construction, certification and maintenance of cargo carrying unit components specific to the offshore energy Industry Mission Statement

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards QUESTION: How do we Secure Safe and Productive Jobs and Work Environments for the Oil and Gas Industry Workers not only in the United States, but Globally as well? ANSWER: Establish Common Sense Policies, Standards and Regulations for the Industry that can be utilized on a worldwide basis. Standards and Structures

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards Since April of 2010, the Oil and Gas Industry was impacted due to the Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The momentum of the Industry was stalled. Requires a re-examination at all of the policies and procedures we operate under. Solidified the need to ensure that employees have a safe and healthy environment in which to work. WHY—Is this needed for the Industry?

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards The conclusions are clear: the Industry must Undergo a re-write of specifications, standards, regulations and over-seeing responsibilities Eliminate unnecessary expenses and lost time Re-focus its efforts while providing a safe, productive and profitable contribution to the economy and for the companies within the Industry WHERE—Must this be done

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards All segments of the Industry are affected The Industry segments should take a pro-active and real-time stance to address and take action on issues For the benefit of not only the suppliers, peers and customers within their own specific segment, but also across all segments that they interface with WHEN—Should Action be taken?

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards Through AECCA, many firms that design, fabricate, inspect, certify and maintain cargo carrying units (CCU) Combined their efforts to put together a study and overview of ’below the hook’ design and lifting guidelines and standards Covers the existing guidelines and practical needs across many of the Operators and Service Providers WHO—One of the Segments Responding

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards The Results of the Study and Efforts AECCA’s comprehensive guidelines and standards are contained within the document AECCA —Offshore Cargo Container Design, Manufacturing & Inspection—available at WHAT—Are the Results of this Study?

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards Specified to Meet Global Requirements Initially developed for Gulf of Mexico and North America, to be expanded for global environments Criteria to achieve the highest safety levels for secure handling of cargo for offshore energy The AECCA standard should be recognized as world class with a Full and Open set of specifications How—Is this Standard Beneficial to the Industry?

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards This Set of Standards provides Uniform guidelines for ‘below the hook’ lifting Engineered designs and fabrication parameters established by Professional Engineers Consistent criteria for construction, testing, safety and maintenance for the CCUs and rigging A complementary / supplementary guideline to existing standards already in place and used --- How—Is this Standard Beneficial to the Industry?

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards Key Specification Parameters These are achieved through cooperative efforts that: Are available to all Operators, Service Providers and CCU producers to co-exist with existing practices Keep to design and safety standards established by Professional Engineers Are self-monitored by the CCU producers and Industry test firms with supporting documentation provided to all users

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards Key Considerations of Results Results of AECCA Standard Utilization Enables the resulting guidelines and standards to be utilized across a wide range of global environments Addresses SEMS requirements for mechanical integrity Offers an alternative to a monopolistic situation that could be for the business benefit of one development standard or certification body

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards Deliverables and Non-Deliverables The AECCA Standard IS AN OPEN STANDARD for testing and support provided by industry certified firms with no financially vested interest in the marketing of the standard or certifications IS NOT A STANDARD THAT RESTRICTS testing, inspections or certification of the standard to 3 rd party firms for the business benefit of any one development standard or certification body.

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards Deliverables and Non-Deliverables The AECCA Standard DOES Require Design and Certification Documentation by a Professional Design and Structural Engineer with demonstrated CCU experience DOES NOT Impose an un-necessary review by 3 rd party firms, shown to result in higher design expenses and design approval delays, impacting costs and delivery schedules

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards Deliverables and Non-Deliverables The AECCA Standard DOES REQUIRE FULL LOAD TESTING OF EVERY CCU by testing firms with proven capabilities, ensuring Safe, Secure Cargo Transportation and Human Protection for all units DOES NOT LOAD TEST ONLY A SINGLE UNIT within a batch build, potentially compromising the safe use of the units with no Load Testing or impose un-necessary inspections by 3 rd party firms, which could result in further delay and cost

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards Deliverables and Non-Deliverables The AECCA Standard IS GLOBAL BY DESIGN to meet or exceed the needs of most global user environments with cost effective materials that are readily available to safely support specified load and lifting requirements and capacities IS NOT DEFINED BY NARROW ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS requiring over designed configurations for much of the world that restrict size and material choices which could result in inflated fabrication costs and schedule delays

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards Where Do We Go From Here AECCA Continuing and Future Efforts Support the adaptation of a Cargo Container Lifting Standard that will best serve the Industry Continue to identify and address common issues to the market, potentially; Wire Rope and other Rigging component manufacturing and testing standards for CCU applications Safe handling Issues of Cargo Containers to/from Offshore Facilities and Transport Vessels

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards An Announcement AECCA and API API has recognized the need for a Cargo Container Lifting Standard The creation of this new API document has been proposed and approved by the API Drilling and Production Operations Subcommittee, using the AECCA standard as the core Firms that have an interest in participating should contact Ms Holly Hopkins from API at Mr. Everett Tellez, ExxonMobil has agreed to be the chairman

Providing Safe, Secure Cargo Protection and Transportation Standards We would like to thank IADC for the opportunity provided to AECCA for this presentation If any company has an interest in being part of the AECCA efforts or of being informed of our continuing progress, please contact us through our website at In Closing