Mr. Erik Milito - The House Committee on Natural Resources ...

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION OPERATIONS AND LEASES 29
l) Safety systems for protecting the environment should be considered as follows.
1) Installation of safety equipment and systems should be considered, i.e. emergency shutdown (ESD) systems
which have the ability to shut wells in, shut down compressors or other engines, or divert production during
malfunctions or accidental releases. Where appropriate, alarm systems should be installed to notify the public
or company officials of equipment failure or accidental releases. Equipment for fire protection should be
installed and maintained, such as, fire extinguishers, spray nozzles, fire pumps, water storage, and automatic
extinguishers.
2) API 2350 should be considered in the design of safety systems.
m) Corrosion abatement procedures should be considered as follows.
1) <strong>The</strong> corrosiveness of the anticipated gas or fluid should be considered during the design and selection of the
equipment.
2) Where corrosion problems are anticipated, a corrosion abatement program should be established to minimize
the potential for leaks.
3) Soil corrosiveness or resistivity should be evaluated for necessity of coating or wrapping of lines to be buried.
In some cases, cathodic protection may be necessary.