1. Don Wells Hess Corporation
API 17N Subsea Production System Reliability, Integrity, and Technical Risk Management
Don Wells
Hess Corporation

2. History See Summer Minutes

3. Status Worked 17N / 17Q relationship Agreed to Combine the Two
“Existing Q” is now integrated
Agreed a “New Q” was required
And it will be incorporated into a separate document
API 17N – Introduce TQ Process
TR (Technical Report) – Qualification
1st step towards next revision of 17N

4. Why API 17N was due for revision
We need to finish the incorporation of IM
Obvious that “Q” will grow and should eventually be incorporated into 17N
TR would allow a more reactive process by requiring less “Bureaucracy”
Need seen to be able to update the two subjects at different paces

5. Plan API 17N to API by NOW! TOC of TR at 1st Draft
Reform Working SubCommittee for TR
17N / 17Q / Other Interested Parties
Finalize TOC
Write Document
TOC finished by TBD
Additional Requirements TBD
Funds
Resources

6. Issues Greater guidance on qualification testing
Incorporate input from others
TR8 – HPHT
API 17X – Machinery
API 17A – Being Changed, Added to, etc
All other APIs………….
Software is a recognized GAP

7. Reminder API 17N will include
Integrity Management
Details reported in the past
Incorporate “Q”
Documentation Process - PQS
TRL & links to Status – Project & Equipment
Qualification Process – recognizes A-203
How to address “Technical Changes”

8. Thanks and Questions