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shear ram requirements when replacing
an entire BOP stack. It also requires:
· BOP systems to be able to
always close and seal the wellbore to
the well's maximum anticipated
surface pressure, except as otherwise
specified in the BOP system
requirement section of the regulations;
· Failure data to be reported to both
a designated third party and BSEE;
· Failure analysis and investigations
to start within 90 days of an incident;
· Independent third-party
qualifications to be submitted to BSEE
with the associated permit applications;
· Remotely operated vehicles to be
capable of opening and closing each
shear ram on a BOP; and
· Operators to provide BOP test
results to BSEE within 72 hours after
completion of the tests if BSEE is
unable to witness testing.
BSEE Director Kevin Sligh
maintains the rule will enable the
bureau to prioritize worker safety while
protecting waters and marine habitats.
" This rule strengthens testing and
performance requirements for blowout
preventers and other well control
equipment, provides for timely and
robust analyses and investigations into
failures, and clarifies reporting
requirements to ensure we have
appropriate visibility over information
and data critical to maintaining well
integrity, " he says. ❒
PBIOS 2023 In October
Will Highlight New Ways
To Simplify Oil Field Work
ODESSA, TX.-Since World War II,
oil field workers have flocked to Ector
County Coliseum in Odessa to attend the
Permian Basin International Oil Show,
which describes itself as the industry's
largest onshore technology tradeshow.
Operating under the theme " where
technology and innovation meet Permian
grit, " the 2023 PBIOS will be held Oct.
17-19. With more than 700 exhibitors,
the show will once again welcome more
than 20,000 industry professionals,
PBIOS predicts. It says these attendees
will learn about drilling, completion and
production innovations, including:
· The industry's quest to unlock
economic and environmental benefits by
electrifying its operations;
· Remarkable improvements to
equipment for eliminating flaring and
venting;
· Cutting-edge technologies for
water reuse and recycling;
· Advances in automation, such as
comprehensive control systems that
apply artificial intelligence to
optimize completion and production
operations; and
· The latest heavy horsepower
equipment, from well servicing and
workover rigs to trucks, construction
machinery, pumps and production
equipment.
To help attendees get as much as
possible from PBIOS, the show's
organizers have published several short
videos covering the registration process,
exhibitor procedures, dining options and
parking, all of which are available at
www.pbioilshow.org/faq. In addition to
world-famous barbecue from the
Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang, PBIOS
will host a couple of hand-picked food
trucks that cater to other tastes.
" The PBIOS Board of Directors is
resolutely committed to ensuring
attendance is seamless, enjoyable and
maximally productive. Whether you are
a seasoned industry expert or a fresh
face in the field, we have meticulously
crafted every detail to elevate your
experience and guarantee optimal
benefits from your time at PBIOS, " says
PBIOS 2023 President Larry Richards.
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