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

2. History / Status Document released in 2009 Specification contains:
Life Cycle Process (LCP)
Define, Plan, Implement, Feedback (DPIF) Loop
12 Key Practices (KP)
Technology Qualification Process
Technology Readiness Level

3. Plan / Path Forward Process Introduce IM into the scope of 17N:
Split into 5 subgroups (now 6)
Industry Leaders
Common Template
Introduce IM into the scope of 17N:
Define IM
Expand the Life Cycle Processes
Reassessment through remediation
Define TRL progression

4. Detail Expand the LCP Provides balance and depth to the document
Communication of goals & requirements
Feasibility
Concept Selection
FEED
Detailed Design
Manufacturing & Assembly
SIT, Installation, & Commissioning
Operation
Decommissioning

5. Detail Change to a Dual-DPIF loop Add Remediation cycle
Facilitates Integrity Management

6. Current Progress We are in the middle of the “Design Spiral”
We are revising TQL levels from 0-7 to 1-9
We are adding comments on “Safety” to comments on Integrity
We are considering adding “E” (Evaluate) to DPIF Spiral → DFIEF
We are moving forward as a separate Step
Will reevaluate after completion of effort to consider making it an overlying requirement / reminder
Addition of Decommissioning may delay completion

7. Specification Development

8. Specification Development

9. We need your feedback and help!
Human Factors
Communication from Ed Baniak – May 2, 2013
How does your company currently assess human reliability?
Does you have a dedicated group to assess human reliability ?
If not, how is the work currently performed?  
What is the perceived need for human reliability by your projects?
Do you request human reliability assessments from your suppliers/subcontractors?

10. Next Remaining challenges: 17N is currently in first edition drafting
Incorporating Human Factors
Competency of People
Decommissioning (Well Abandonment)
Document Matrix
Technology Qualification Appendix
17N is currently in first edition drafting
Final Draft Review late-Q ?
Peer & Industry Review Q ?
Submittal Planned Q ?

11. Thursday Invitation: Intention: Agenda:
Reliability, Availability, and Integrity Management Forum
Thursday Morning June 27th from 8:00 – Noon
Intention:
Leave with an understanding of where the various API committees have either common goals or needs
Can we use 17N as a framework across API?
Agree a Path Forward.
Agenda:  
Overview of API 17N and Current Revision Activities (Don Wells)
Issues 17N (John Strutt)
Issues - Other API Committees – Open Discussion (John Allen / Jim Raney)
Current Boundaries and What’s Next (John Strutt)
Agree Common Plan to address issues raised – ALL!