International Association of Oil & Gas Producers
Standards Bulletin
Executive summary
A set of international standards for
a wide selection of vital oil and gas
industry materials, equipment and
offshore structures is emerging from the
International Standards Organization,
ISO. These standards are primarily the
responsibility of ISO Technical Committee
67 (ISO TC67). They are developed
using a consensus process that includes
more than 1400 oil and gas industry
experts from around the globe and an
international review and approval process.
130 ISO standards have now been
issued, including 14 revisions or new
publications in 2006. A further 16 are
planned for publication this year. The
international oil and gas industry and
national standardisation
organisations support these
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they will reduce
costs and delivery time,
and facilitate trade across national
borders. For regulators, they offer
support for goal-setting and functional
regulations, while achieving higher
levels of safety through better design.
These standards are now being
implemented widely in oil and gas
provinces around the world, replacing
existing industry, regional and national
standards and eliminating or reducing the
need for company-specific specifications.
For details on standards available from
ISO TC67, see the wall-chart inside.
Gulf state companies
focus on ISO
standards
Qatar Petroleum organised, under the
patronage of H E Abdullah Bin Hamad
Al-Attiyah, second deputy Prime Minister
and Minister of Energy and Industry – and
in cooperation with OGP – an international
standards workshop on 3-4 April 2006 in
Qatar. The goal of this workshop was to
broaden the understanding of standardisation
activities in the oil & gas sector and increase
cooperation between the oil & gas companies
and the standardisation organisations in the
the Middle East and Gulf region. It is the first
time a standards workshop had been held in
this area. The number of workshop delegates
was around 210, from various countries,
and representing oil & gas companies
from all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
countries as well as Syria, Brazil,
Netherlands, Canada, USA, UK,
work France, Norway, and China.
s h o p
At the workshop the delegates
discussed the various standards
y
development issues and the challenges
facing the standardisation in the
h th e
Middle East and the Gulf Regions. Mr
Saif Al Naimi, Manager Corporate
Quality & Management Systems of
Qatar Petroleum, summarised the main
outcomes of this workshop as follows:
• The need to have a common
understanding of standardisation
among all oil & gas companies
worldwide in order to achieve
international standardisation for
the global oil & gas industry and
to join the International Standards
Organization efforts in this regard.
• The need to form a Standards Committee
for the GCC oil & gas companies to
establish a common understanding
and cooperation in developing and
adopting standards for the oil & gas
industry in this important region.
—2007: Standards Bulletin No. 8—
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Saudi Aramco (SA) organised its first
International Standards forum and workshop
on 28-29 November 2006, at the Le Gulf
Meridien Hotel, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. This
knowledge sharing event was designed to
provide the participants with an opportunity
to broaden their understanding of the
International Standards Organization (ISO)
and its current activities, present an up-to-date
overview on the importance and benefits
of standardisation in the oil & gas industry
and to explore the activities and experiences
of international and regional oil & gas
companies, and to develop an understanding
on the benefits of synchronisation and
adoption of global standards. The event was
attended by over 170 professionals, including
members of the Saudi Aramco Board of
Engineers (BOE) and experts from thirty-four
Engineering Standards Committees, as well
as representatives from SADAF, SASO and
other Gulf countries.
Mr Ahmad Al-Sa’adi,
Chief Engineer and
BOE Chairman,
welcomed everyone
by saying: “There are
two key drivers for this
forum: first is Saudi
Aramco’s international
partnerships in major
projects; and second
is the long-term
interests of the oil & gas industry which are
best served by a common set of standards.
Over the past two decades, the oil & gas
industry has experienced a growth and
massive transformation in the way it manages
its business. Changing business models, new
technologies, more complex surface facilities
and stringent environment regulations are all
presenting new challenges. As a result, the
long-term interests of the oil & gas industry are
best served by a common set of standards.
No doubt, a cooperative effort is needed to
develop these standards. For many years, SA
has followed its own Engineering Standards
as the key to delivering safe, reliable
and cost-effective solutions. International
Standards have come along way since
then that merit re-evaluation. Recent events
continued…
ISO Standards for use in the oil & gas industry
ISO 10418 Basic surface safety systems ISO 15156-1 Selection of cracking resistant materials for use in H2S envrironments ISO 3977-5 Gas turbines – procurement ISO 13705 Fired heaters for general service (Rev)
ISO 10423 Wellhead & christmas tree equipment ISO 15156-2 Cracking-resistant steels and cast irons for use in H2S environments ISO 10434 Bolted bonnet steel gate valves ISO 13706 Air-cooled heat exchangers
ISO 13533 Drill-through equipment (BOPs) ISO 15156-3 Cracking-resistant alloys for use in H2S environments ISO 10437 Special-purpose steam turbines ISO 13707 Reciprocating compressors
ISO 13534 Hoisting equipment - care/maint ISO 15138 HVAC (Rev) ISO 10438 Lubrication, shaft-sealing and control-oil systems, Parts 1-4 (Rev) ISO 13709 Centrifugal pumps
ISO 13535 Hoisting equipment - specification ISO 15544 Emergency response ISO 10439 Centrifugal compressors ISO 13710 Reciprocating positive displacement pumps
ISO 13626 Drilling and well-servicing structures ISO 15663 Life cycle costing, Parts 1-3 ISO 10440-1 Rotary-type positive-displacement process compressors (oil-free) (Rev) ISO 14691 Flexible couplings – general
ISO 13702 Control & mitigation of fire & explosion ISO 17776 Assessment of hazardous situations ISO 10440-2 Rotary PD packaged air compressors ISO 15547-1 Plate & frame type heat exchangers
ISO 13703 Offshore piping systems ISO/TS 27469 Method of test for offshore fire dampers (New) ISO 10441 Flexible couplings – special (Rev) ISO 15547-2 Brazed aluminium platefin type heat exchangers
ISO 14224 Reliability/maintenance data (Rev) ISO/TS 29001 Sector-specific quality management systems (Rev) ISO 10442 Integrally geared air compressors ISO 15649 Piping
ISO 14692 GRP piping, Parts 1-4 ISO 13631 Reciprocating gas compressors ISO 15761 Steel valves DN 100 and smaller
ISO 14693 Drilling equipment ISO 19900 Offshore structures - general requirements ISO 13691 High speed enclosed gear units ISO 16812 Shell & tube heat exchangers (Rev)
ISO 19901-1 Metocean design and operating considerations ISO 13704 Calculation of heater tube thickness (Rev) ISO 17292 Metal ball valves
ISO 19901-2 Seismic design ISO 21049 Centrifugal and rotary pumps shaft sealing
ISO 19901-4 Geotechnical and foundation design ISO 23251 Pressure-relieving and depressuring systems (New)
ISO 19901-5 Weight control ISO/TS 24817 Composite repair of pipework (New)
ISO 19902 Fixed steel offshore structures (Rev of ISO 13819-2)
ISO 19903 Fixed concrete offshore structures (New)
ISO 19904-1 Floating offshore structures (New)

ISO 13625 Marine drilling riser couplings

ISO 19901-7 Stationkeeping systems

ISO 3183 Steel pipe for pipeline transportation systems (Rev)

ISO 13623 Pipeline transportation systems
ISO 13847 Pipeline welding
ISO 14313 Pipeline valves (Rev)
ISO 14723 Subsea pipeline valves
ISO 15589-1 Cathodic protection for on-land pipelines
ISO 13628-1 Subsea production systems ISO 13628-6 Subsea production controls (Rev) ISO 15589-2 Cathodic protection for offshore pipelines
ISO 13628-2 Subsea flexible pipe systems (Rev) ISO 13628-7 Completion/workover riser system ISO 15590-1 Pipeline induction bends
ISO 13628-3 Subsea TFL pumpdown systems ISO 13628-8 ROV interfaces ISO 15590-2 Pipeline fittings
ISO 13628-4 Subsea wellhead and tree equipment ISO 13628-9 ROT intervention systems ISO 15590-3 Pipeline flanges
ISO 13628-5 Subsea control umbilicals ISO 13628-10 Bonded flexible pipe ISO 16708 Pipeline reliability-based limit state design (New)
ISO 13628-11 Flexible pipe systems for subsea and marine applications (New) ISO 21329 Test procedures for pipeline
mechanical connectors
ISO 21809-2 Fusion-bonded epoxy coatings (New)

ISO/TR 10400 Calculations for OCTG performance properties (Rev) ISO 10426-3 Testing of deepwater well cement ISO 13503-1 Measurement of viscous properties of completion fluids ISO/TR 15464 Gauging and inspection of casing, tubing and line pipe threads (New)
ISO 10405 Care/use of casing/tubing ISO 10426-4 Preparation and testing of ISO 13503-2 Measurement of properties of proppants (New) ISO 15546 Aluminium alloy drill pipe (Rev)
ISO 10407-1 Drill stem design atmospheric foamed cement slurries ISO 13503-3 Testing of heavy brines ISO 16070 Lock mandrels and landing nipples
ISO 10407-2 Inspection and classification of drill stem elements (New) ISO 10426-5 Shrinkage and expansion of well cement ISO 13503-4 Measurement of stimulation & gravelpack fluid leakoff (New) ISO 17078-1 Side-pocket mandrels
ISO 10414-1
ISO 10414-2
Field testing of water-based fluids (Rev)
Field testing of oil-based fluids (Rev)
ISO 10427-1
ISO 10427-2
Bow spring casing centralizers
Centralizer placement and stop-collar testing
ISO 13503-5
ISO 13678
Measurement of long term conductivity of proppants (New)
Thread compounds
ISO 17078-2 Flow control devices for side-pocket mandrels (New) Standards in brown issued in 2006
ISO 10416
ISO 10417
Drilling fluids - lab testing (Rev)
Subsurface safety valve systems
ISO 10427-3
ISO 10432
Performance testing of cement float equipment
Subsurface safety valves
ISO 13679
ISO 13680
Connection testing
CRA seamless tubes for casing and tubing Standards in green are a priority for 2007 issue
ISO 10424-1 Rotary drill stem elements ISO 11960 Casing and tubing ISO 14310 Packers and bridge plugs
ISO 10424-2
ISO 10426-1
Threading and gauging of connections (New)
Well cementing
ISO 11961
ISO 13500
Drill pipe
Drilling fluids (Rev)
ISO 15136-1
ISO 15136-2
Progressing cavity pump systems
Progressing cavity pump systems - drive heads (New) Many of these standards are adopted by API, CEN
ISO 10426-2 Testing of well cements ISO 13501 Drilling fluids - processing systems evaluation ISO 15463 Field inspection of new casing, tubing and plain end drill pipe
and other recognised standards bodies

and economic developments bring us to with the regulatory body Saudi Arabian “Benefits are maximised when industry standardisation efforts and to adopt • To enhance the role, involvement and Success milestones –
crossroads where we either continue to use Standards Organisation (SASO) to all companies use the same relevant national/international oil & gas efforts of Gulf oil & gas companies
adoption progress
OGP e
our engineering standards and practices, or comply with WTO Technical Barriers to common industry standards” industry standards as Gulf Standards. This in relevant ISO activities.
to take the initiative to thoroughly understand Trade agreement (TBT) commitment. is in addition to improving quality of work, • To study the adoption the ISO/IEC
The establishment of a Gulf
logu Two major milestones were met by January
Cata
the International Standards and align avoiding duplication of standardisation standards that satisfy the Gulf Region
It was proposed that Saudi Aramco l 2007: API adopted back its 50th ISO
our standards to them where applicable.
become an active member in all relevant
Standards Committee for the
r n a tiona il work within GCC oil & gas companies requirements as Gulf Standards.
Standards is a core function and of strategic Oil & Gas Industry in the GCC of Inte s for the o and achieving cost optimisation in • Enhance liaison with world-wide
standard; and CEN adopted its 100th.
standards committees and working groups. ard has 42 are common to all three organisations.
priority to our future of our Company”.
Technical experts from the Gulf State
countries is a direct implementation Stand industries ee procurement (material/equipment), standardisation organisations such as
s S These numbers represent growing consensus
Saudi Arabia’s accession to the World Trade companies were encouraged to also
of the resolution of the International & ga pdated. - design, production/processing and ASME, API, BS, ASTM, CEN, etc.
u d around in the oil & gas industry the globe.
Organization (WTO) and its implications become involved in the development of
Standards Workshop held in Qatar been GP Stan services. The specific objectives are: • To establish a database for all
on 3-4 April 2006 and this new the O website. • To harmonize GCC current oil & gas With China, Brazil, Canada and others
were explored, including benefits the standards for the oil & gas industry. s GCC oil & gas companies’
committee was approved by the Gulf ard companies standards with each other and adopting the same ISO standards, we
standards and specifications for
Capt and challenges. The oil
Statements during the forum: Standardization Organization (GSO) with international/national standards. are progressing towards the vision:
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& gas industry will easy access by members.
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“Long-term interests of the oil &
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 TC 67 won the
ISO excellence
award in 2006
ISO President, Prof. Tanaka, praised ISO/TC
67 – chaired by Ms Cheryl Stark – for its
“strong leadership” and he congratulated the
technical committee for optimising resources
by avoiding duplication of work through
its close relationships with API and the
European Committee for
Standardization (CEN)
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and for its strong industry
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Londo ber 2007 Association
Octo of Oil & Gas
Producers (OGP).
About OGP
The International Association of Oil & Gas
producers (OGP) encompasses most of the
world’s leading publicly traded, private
and state-owned oil & gas companies, oil
& gas associations and major upstream
service companies. OGP members
operate in more that 80 different countries
and produce more than half the world’s
oil and about one third of its gas.
The association was formed in 1974 to
develop effective communications between
the upstream industry and an increasingly
complex network of international regulators.
An essential part of OGP’s mission is to
represent the interests of the upstream industry
to international regulators and legislators.
OGP also helps members achieve
continuous improvement in safety, health
and environmental performance, and in
the engineering and operation of upstream
ventures. OGP’s extensive international
membership brings with it a wealth of know-
how, data and experience. OGP committees
and task forces manage the exchange and
dissemination of this knowledge. OGP
additionally promotes awareness of Corporate
Responsibility issues such as transparency
of revenues and combatting corruption.
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to other forms of steel structure such as available as final draft
minimum platform concepts and jack-ups in May and published for use as
purpose built for production. The original an ISO standard in September 2007.
basis of the standard was API RP2A LRFD, the
limit state version of the popular working stress
API RP2A. However, there have been many
improvements made throughout the document.
The enhancements include making the
standard applicable worldwide (eg fatigue
critical areas like the North Sea and cold
weather areas in arctic waters), incorporating
new technical knowledge from various R&D
test programmes and many improvements to
the clarity and consistency of the standard;
these should reduce the likelihood of its
misinterpretation of intent. Around 200
engineers from around the world have
contributed to this document, although in the
OGP workshops
To maximise the benefits of international standards for the OGP members and oil & gas
industry at large, the OGP Standards committee has arranged a number of workshops:
• Mexico workshop, Veracruz – Sept 2006
• Canada workshop, Calgary – Sept 2006
• Instrument standards workshop, London – Nov 2006
• Material standards workshop, London – Feb 2007
If you are interested in the outcome of any of these, please look for information at the OGP
website www.ogp.org.uk or contact OGP, London. If you would like OGP to consider a
standards workshop in your country or region, please contact OGP – details below.
The OGP Standards Committee monitors, OGP position on
co-ordinates and influences the development
of international standards to meet the standards
needs of OGP members. There is close
communication with national, regional and OGP has been a catalyst in the industry’s
approach to standards and strongly supports
international standards bodies, particularly
the API, CEN and ISO. Information on the the internationalisation of key standards used
by the petroleum and natural gas industries.
activities of the OGP Standards Committee
and other OGP committees, including OGP’s position on standards is to:
freely downloadable publications produced • promote development and use of ISO
by the OGP, can be accessed via the and IEC international standards;
OGP website at www.ogp.org.uk. • ensure standards are simple
and fit for purpose;
The International • use international standards without
modification wherever possible;
Standards Bulletin
• ensure visibility of the international
standard’s identification number,
This bulletin is developed by the OGP
whatever the method of publication;
Standards Committee, which includes
members from: API, BP, CEN, ConocoPhillips, • base development of standards
China Petroleum Standards Committee on a consensus of need;
(CPSC), Eni, ExxonMobil, ISO, Energy • avoid duplication of effort;
Institute, Mærsk, Hydro, Petrobras, Petro- • minimise company specifications which
Canada, Qatar Petroleum, Repsol-YPF, Saudi should be written, where possible,
Aramco, Shell, Statoil/OLF, Total & WEG. as functional requirements; and
• promote “users” on standards work groups.
The adoption of this approach is expected to
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minimise technical barriers to trade, enable
more efficient worldwide operations, and
improve the technical integrity of equipment,
materials, and offshore structures used by
the petroleum and natural gas industries.
—2007: Standards Bulletin No. 8—