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Envir<strong>on</strong>mental Protecti<strong>on</strong> for Onshore Oil and<br />

Gas Producti<strong>on</strong> Operati<strong>on</strong>s and Leases<br />

1 Scope<br />

This standard provides envir<strong>on</strong>mentally sound practices for domestic <strong>on</strong>shore oil and gas producti<strong>on</strong> operati<strong>on</strong>s. It is<br />

intended to be applicable to c<strong>on</strong>tractors as well as operators. Facilities within the scope of this document include all<br />

producti<strong>on</strong> facilities, including produced water handling facilities. Offshore and arctic areas are bey<strong>on</strong>d the scope of<br />

this document. Operati<strong>on</strong>al coverage begins with the design and c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> of access roads and well locati<strong>on</strong>s,<br />

and includes reclamati<strong>on</strong>, aband<strong>on</strong>ment, and restorati<strong>on</strong> operati<strong>on</strong>s. Gas compressi<strong>on</strong> for transmissi<strong>on</strong> purposes or<br />

producti<strong>on</strong> operati<strong>on</strong>s, such as gas lift, pressure maintenance, or enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is included; however,<br />

gas processing for liquids recovery is not addressed. Annex A provides guidance for a company to c<strong>on</strong>sider as a<br />

“good neighbor.”<br />

2 References<br />

2.1 Normative References<br />

This recommended practice (RP) includes by reference, either in total or in part, the following standards and<br />

publicati<strong>on</strong>s. Users should investigate use of the appropriate porti<strong>on</strong> of the most recent editi<strong>on</strong>s of the publicati<strong>on</strong>s<br />

listed below.<br />

API, API Envir<strong>on</strong>mental Guidance Document: Onshore Solid Waste Management in Explorati<strong>on</strong> and Producti<strong>on</strong><br />

Operati<strong>on</strong>s<br />

API, Guidelines for Commercial Explorati<strong>on</strong> and Producti<strong>on</strong> Waste Management Facilities<br />

API Bulletin E2, Bulletin <strong>on</strong> Management of <strong>Natural</strong>ly Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) in Oil and Gas<br />

Producti<strong>on</strong><br />

API Bulletin E3, Envir<strong>on</strong>mental Guidance Document: Well Aband<strong>on</strong>ment and Inactive Well Practices for U.S.<br />

Explorati<strong>on</strong> and Producti<strong>on</strong> Operati<strong>on</strong>s<br />

API Specificati<strong>on</strong> 7B-11C, Specificati<strong>on</strong> for Internal-Combusti<strong>on</strong> Reciprocating Engines for Oil-Field Service<br />

API Recommended Practice 7C-11F, Recommended Practice for Installati<strong>on</strong>, Maintenance, and Operati<strong>on</strong> of<br />

Internal-Combusti<strong>on</strong> Engines<br />

API Recommended Practice 11ER, Recommended Practice for Guarding of Pumping Units<br />

API Bulletin 11K, Data Sheet for the Design of Air Exchange Coolers<br />

API Specificati<strong>on</strong> 11N, Specificati<strong>on</strong> for Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT) Equipment

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