API SPEC 4F : 2013
Superseded
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SPECIFICATION FOR DRILLING AND WELL SERVICING STRUCTURES
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Available format(s)
Hardcopy , PDF
Superseded date
30-04-2020
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Published date
01-01-2013
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1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Product Specification Levels
5 Marking and Information
6 Structural Safety Level
7 Design Loading
8 Design Specification
9 Materials
10 Welding Requirements
11 Quality Control
12 Documentation
Annex A (normative) - Supplementary Requirements
Annex B (informative) - Commentary
Annex C (informative) - API Monogram
Annex D (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines
Bibliography
Describes requirements and gives recommendations for suitable steel structures for drilling and well servicing operations in the petroleum industry, provides a uniform method of rating the structures, and provides two Product Specification Levels (PSLs).
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Also available in Chinese edition, see API 4F CHINESE. (01/2014)
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Standard
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63
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American Petroleum Institute
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Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| I.S. EN ISO 19901-3:2014 | PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFSHORE STRUCTURES - PART 3: TOPSIDES STRUCTURE (ISO 19901-3:2014) |
| API HF1 : 2009 | HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OPERATIONS - WELL CONSTRUCTION AND INTEGRITY GUIDELINES |
| API 4G : 2012 | OPERATION, INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF DRILLING AND WELL SERVICING STRUCTURES |
| BS EN ISO 19901-3:2014 | Petroleum and natural gas industries. Specific requirements for offshore structures Topsides structure |
| API 9B RUSSIAN : 2005 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE ON APPLICATION CARE, AND USE OF WIRE ROPE FOR OIL FIELD SERVICE |
| API 76 REDLINE : 2007 | CONTRACTOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT FOR OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND PRODUCTION OPERATIONS |
| 14/30300516 DC : 0 | BS EN ISO 19901-3 - PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFSHORE STRUCTURES - PART 3: TOPSIDES STRUCTURE |
| API 76 : 2007 : R2013 | CONTRACTOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT FOR OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND PRODUCTION OPERATIONS |
| API RP 75:2004 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR OFFSHORE OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES |
| NORSOK D 001 : REV 3 COR 2013 | DRILLING FACILITIES |
| API RP 76 : 2007 | CONTRACTOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT FOR OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND PRODUCTION OPERATIONS |
| API 54 RUSSIAN : 19991 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY FOR OIL AND GAS WELL DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS |
| API 75 : 2019 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR OFFSHORE OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES |
| CSA ISO 19901-3 : 2015 | PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFSHORE STRUCTURES - PART 3: TOPSIDES STRUCTURE |
| API 75L : 2007 : R2013 | GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ONSHORE OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION OPERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES |
| API 75 : 2004 : R2013 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR OFFSHORE OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES |
| API 9B : 2015 | APPLICATION, CARE, AND USE OF WIRE ROPE FOR OIL FIELD SERVICE |
| API 2A WSD : 2014 | PLANNING, DESIGNING, AND CONSTRUCTING FIXED OFFSHORE PLATFORMS - WORKING STRESS DESIGN |
| API 54 :1999 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY FOR OIL AND GAS WELL DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS |
| API 54 : 1999 : R2013 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY FOR OIL AND GAS WELL DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS |
| BS EN ISO 13626:2004 | Petroleum and natural gas industries. Drilling and production equipment. Drilling and well-servicing structures |
| ISO 19901-3:2014 | Petroleum and natural gas industries — Specific requirements for offshore structures — Part 3: Topsides structure |
| EN ISO 13626:2004 | Petroleum and natural gas industries - Drilling and production equipment - Drilling and well-servicing structures (ISO 13626:2003) |
| EN ISO 19901-3:2014 | Petroleum and natural gas industries - Specific requirements for offshore structures - Part 3: Topsides structure (ISO 19901-3:2014) |
| API RP 75 CHINESE : 2004 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR OFFSHORE OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES |
| API 4G CHINESE : 2012 | OPERATION, INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF DRILLING AND WELL SERVICING STRUCTURES |
| API 54 RUSSIAN : 1999 : R2007 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY FOR OIL AND GAS WELL DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS |
| API 75L : 2007 | GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ONSHORE OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION OPERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES |
| API 75 CHINESE : 2004 : R2008 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR OFFSHORE OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES |
| ISO 13626:2003 | Petroleum and natural gas industries — Drilling and production equipment — Drilling and well-servicing structures |
| API 2A WSD : 2014 | PLANNING, DESIGNING, AND CONSTRUCTING FIXED OFFSHORE PLATFORMS - WORKING STRESS DESIGN |
| ASNT SNT TC 1A : 2016 | TOPICAL OUTLINES FOR QUALIFICATION OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING PERSONNEL |
| API 4G : 2012 | OPERATION, INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF DRILLING AND WELL SERVICING STRUCTURES |
| ISO 9712:2012 | Non-destructive testing Qualification and certification of NDT personnel |
| ASCE 7 05 : 2006 | MINIMUM DESIGN LOADS FOR BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES |
| ASTM A 578/A578M : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applications |
| AISC 360 : 2016 | SPECIFICATION FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDINGS |
| ISO 19902:2007 | Petroleum and natural gas industries Fixed steel offshore structures |
| API 8C : 2012 | DRILLING AND PRODUCTION HOISTING EQUIPMENT (PSL 1 AND PSL 2) |
| AISC 335 : 89 SUPP 1 1999 | SPECIFICATION FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDINGS - ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN, PLASTIC DESIGN |
| API 9B : 2015 | APPLICATION, CARE, AND USE OF WIRE ROPE FOR OIL FIELD SERVICE |
| AWS D1.1/D1.1M : 2015 | STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE-STEEL |
| ISO 19901-1:2015 | Petroleum and natural gas industries Specific requirements for offshore structures Part 1: Metocean design and operating considerations |
| API 2INT-MET : 2007 | INTERIM GUIDANCE ON HURRICANE CONDITIONS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO |
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