1 David Miller, PE, F.ASCE Director, Standards API ECS Reorganization Update

2 Presentation will cover: –ECS Reorganization Efforts –Administrative Changes to API S1 API ECS Reorganization Update

3 Background – the API ECS ad hoc Reorganization Team recommended the ECS take the following actions: –Overhaul/disband SC16, Drilling Well Control Equipment and work to increase SC8 participation –Form an API Well Control Standards Oversight Group –Expand the Scope of SC19 –Identify Contractors to maintain the Tank Standards –Identify Contractors to maintain the Mooring Hardware Standards The ECS approved these recommendations and implementation is underway API ECS Reorganization Update

4 Status: –Overhaul/disband SC16, Drilling Well Control Equipment and work to increase SC8 participation Work is underway to investigate the possibility of repopulating SC16 to manage the drilling well control equipment standards Two workgroups are in place to finish work on updates to Spec 16C, Choke & Kill Systems and new RP 16ST, Recommended Practice for Coiled Tubing Well Control Equipment Systems and Operations ECS members are tasked with helping to resource SC8 API ECS Reorganization Update

5 Status: –Form an API Well Control Standards Oversight Group Oversight group would consist of members with operator and drilling contractor representatives. Oversight Group would report to both the ECS and EC on Drilling and Production Operations Work would be completed by AHGs, made up of volunteers from Drilling Well Control Resource Group, including former SC16 members –Scoping meeting held with IADC and ECDPO representatives May IADC canvassing members for interest in survey participation on drilling well control equipment standards API ECS Reorganization Update

6 Status: –Expand the Scope of SC19, Completion Equipment API 14A, 14B and 14L transferred from SC6 API 11D1 and 11V series transferred from SC11 SC19 now responsible for sand control screen and barrier valve standards –SC 19 Core Group now made up of 7 groups: Gaslift, Production Packer, Accessory Equipment Barrier Valve, Perforators, Sand Control Screens Subsurface Safety Valves & Subsurface Flow Controls Emphasis is on greater coordination with ISO/TC67/SC4/WG4, Production Equipment, via bi-annual joint meetings API ECS Reorganization Update

7 Status: –Identify Contractors to maintain the Tank Standards SC11 is working to update the 12 series standards, and once complete the entire suite will be transferred to API Committee on Refinery Equipment’s Subcommittee on Aboveground Storage Tanks SC11 is now properly resourced to handle remaining field operating equipment standards on oilfield engines, sucker rods, pumping units and related equipment –Identify Contractors to maintain the Mooring Hardware Standards Contractors identified and work proposed for 2009 budget API ECS Reorganization Update

8 Administrative Changes to API S1 - changes address the following topics and align S1 with API Policy and CRE & COPM Policy and Practices: ECS membership – now tied directly to API member company and organization representation, with SC chairs as non-voting members –Policy 501 Compliance –Company Representation –Sarbanes Oxley Compliance ECS SC sponsor positions –Encourage active participation SC membership review Roundtable Discussions –Encourage technical exchange Awards Changes effective July 1 API ECS Reorganization Update

9 Thank you! David Miller, PE, F.ASCE Director, Standards API ECS Reorganization Update