• API 49 : 2001

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DRILLING AND WELL SERVICING OPERATIONS INVOLVING HYDROGEN SULFIDE

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  20-02-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2013

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 SCOPE
    2 STANDARDS
    3 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATED DEFINITIONS
    4 APPLICABILITY
    5 PERSONNEL TRAINING
    6 DETECTION EQUIPMENT AND PERSONAL
       PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE)
    7 CONTINGENCY PLANNING, INCLUDING
       EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
    8 CLASSIFICATION OF LOCATIONS
    9 WELL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
    10 WELLSITE SAFETY
    11 SPECIAL OPERATIONS
    APPENDIX A - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND PHYSIOLOGICAL
                 EFFECTS OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE
    APPENDIX B - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND PHYSIOLOGICAL
                 EFFECTS OF SULFUR DIOXIDE
    APPENDIX C - A SCREENING APPROACH TO
                 DISPERSION OF HYDROGEN

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    Provides guidelines for hydrogen sulfide drilling conditions and assistance for selecting level of protection needed. Coverage includes sensor locations, portable detection equipment, wind direction indicators, mechanical ventilation, drill stem tubulars, flare system, ignition system, drilling fluid treatment, coring operations, stripping operations, well control, remote kill line, emergency telephone numbers, high priority areas, and public evacuation action.

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    Development Note Also available in RUSSIAN version, see API 49 RUSSIAN. (03/2012) Also available in Kazakh version, see API 49 KAZAKH. (09/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 2001
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    API RP 1171:2022 Functional Integrity of Natural Gas Storage in Depleted Hydrocarbon Reservoirs and Aquifer Reservoirs
    API RP 59:2006(R2023) Recommended Practice for Well Control Operations

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    API 500 : 2012 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AT PETROLEUM FACILITIES CLASSIFIED AS CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2
    API 5CT : 2012 CASING AND TUBING
    API RP 14C : 2017 ANALYSIS, DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND TESTING OF SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR OFFSHORE PRODUCTION FACILITIES
    API 6A : 2010 SPECIFICATION FOR WELLHEAD AND CHRISTMAS TREE EQUIPMENT
    API 5D : 2001 SPECIFICATION FOR DRILL PIPE
    API SPEC 16C : 2015 CHOKE AND KILL EQUIPMENT
    API E4 : 2003 ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDANCE DOCUMENT: RELEASE REPORTING FOR THE OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INDUSTRY AS REQUIRED BY THE CLEAN WATER ACT, THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT, AND THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT
    API 6J : 1992 BULLETIN ON TESTING OF OILFIELD ELASTOMERS - A TUTORIAL
    API 505 : 1997 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AT PETROLEUM FACILITIES CLASSIFIED AS CLASS I, ZONE 0, ZONE 1, AND ZONE 2
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    API 2015 : 2014 REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE ENTRY AND CLEANING OF PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS
    ISA S12.15 PT1 : 1990 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR HYDROGEN SULFIDE DETECTION INSTRUMENTS (10-100 PPM)
    API 53 : 2012 BLOWOUT PREVENTION EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS FOR DRILLING WELLS
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