1. API Standard 53 Update June 2017
Chairman: Ricky Cummings
Co-Chair: Danny Fugate

2. API Standard 53 Update January 2017
Current 4th Edition
First edition as a Standard released November 2012.
Addendum Published – July 2016

3. API Standard 53 Status Steady participation from industry
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5. North American vs. Canadian Buffalo
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6. API Standard 53 Status
Addressing major Interpretation requests and clarifications with participation of industry
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7. Continent of Ethiopia
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8. API Standard 53 Status
Completed Section 6 & 7 comparison for consistency
Retained or removed all informative statements throughout the document
Reviewed all design requirements in S53 and passed on to Chair of relevant Spec Documents in SC16
Developed Land Focus group to address Land BOP concerns with S53
Began draft for 5th Edition
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9. API Standard 53 Status Surface BOP Pressure Requirements
Originally BOP requirements were dictated by the RWP of the BOPs
Shifting to BOP requirements should be driven by MASP of well and not RWP of available equipment
N2 Back-up for BOP Controls
BSR Requirements for Land BOPs
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10. S53 Path Forward Continue addressing Land Operations concerns
Complete Testing Workgroup efforts
Continue revision work for 5th Edition
High probability (50/50) to have 5th Edition ready for industry comment by 4Q17 (5 years in circulation)
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