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Security for Offshore Oil andNatural Gas OperationsAPI RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 70FIRST EDITION,MARCH 2003REAFFIRMED,SEPTEMBER 2010 Security for Offshore Oil andNatural Gas OperationsUpstream SegmentAPI RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 70FIRST EDITION,MARCH 2003REAFFIRMED,SEPTEMBER 2010 SPECIAL NOTES This document is intended to offer guidance to members of the petroleum industryengaged in exploration and production operations.Individual companies have assessed theirown security needs and have implemented security measures they consider appropriate.This document is not intended to supplant the measures adopted by individual companies orto offer commentary regarding the effectiveness of individual operator or contractor efforts.With respect to particular circumstances,local,state and federal laws and regulations shouldbe reviewed.Information concerning security risks and proper precautions with respect to particularmaterials and conditions should be obtained from individual companies or the manufactureror supplier of a particular material.API is not undertaking to meet the duties of employers,manufacturers,or suppliers towarn and properly train and equip their employees,and others exposed,concerning securityrisks and precautions,nor undertaking their obligation under local,state or federal laws.To the extent this document contains company specic information,such information is tobe considered condential.All rights reserved.No part of this work may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,or otherwise,without prior written permission from the publisher.Contact the Publisher,API Publishing Services,1220 L Street,N.W.,Washington,D.C.20005.Copyright 2003 American Petroleum Institute FOREWORD This recommended practice is under the jurisdiction of the American Petroleum InstituteUpstream Departments Executive Committee on Drilling and Production Operations.It wasdeveloped with assistance from the Offshore Operators Committee,the Gulf Safety Commit-tee,the United States Coast Guard,and the Minerals Management Service.The goal of thisvoluntary recommended practice is to assist the offshore oil and gas industry in promotingfacility security.THE PUBLICATION DOES NOT,HOWEVER,PURPORT TO BE SOCOMPREHENSIVE AS TO PRESENT ALL OF THE RECOMMENDED OPERATINGPRACTICES THAT CAN AFFECT SECURITY IN OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS OPERA-TIONS.API publications may be used by anyone desiring to do so.Every effort has been made bythe Institute to assure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained in them;however,theInstitute makes no representation,warranty,or guarantee in connection with this publicationand hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resultingfrom its use or for the violation of any federal,state,or municipal regulation with which thispublication may conict.Suggested revisions are invited and should be submitted to the General Manager,Upstream,American Petroleum Institute,1220 L Street,N.W.,Washington,D.C.20005.iii CONTENTS Page 1SCOPE,PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE.12DEFINITIONS.13RELEVANT OPERATIONAL STANDARDS AND INDUSTRY PRACTICES.14SECURITY POLICY.25SECURITY AWARENESS.26SECURITY VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT(SVA).27SECURITY PLANS.37.1Security Plan Considerations.37.2Security Plan Elements.37.3Security Levels.37.4Security Level Actions.3APPENDIX AVOLUNTARY GULF OF MEXICO COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL .5APPENDIX BCOMPARISON OF HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYSTEM AND MARITIME SECURITY LEVELS.7APPENDIX CEXAMPLE SECURITY POLICY .9APPENDIX DEXAMPLE MODEL SECURITY PLAN.11APPENDIX ESECURITY VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT(SVA).15Figures1Comparison of 3-level CG(MARSEC)System with the 5-level Homeland Security Advisory System(HSAC).7Tables1List of Scenarios.152Consequence Score.153Vulnerability Score.164Vulnerability and Consequence Matrix.165Mitigation Determination Worksheet.16 v 1 Security for Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Operations 1Scope,Purpose and Objective This publication is intended to assist the offshore oil andnatural gas drilling and producing operators and contractorsin assessing security needs during the performance of oil andnatural gas operations.The offshore oil and natural gas indus-try uses a wide variety of contractors in drilling,production,and construction activities.Contractors typically are in one ofthe following categories:drilling,workover,well servicing,construction,electrical,mechanical,transportation,painting,operating,and catering/janitorial.2Definitions 2.1company security officer(CSO):The CSO isresponsible for the maintenance of the Security Plan.TheCSO shall have access to relevant security information.TheCSO shall determine which information,and by what means,it is communicated.The CSO may delegate duties as neces-sary to assure timely completion of responsibilities.The CSOmay be assigned other duties and responsibilities unrelated tosecurity.2.2contractor:The individual,partnership,rm,or cor-poration that is hired to do a speci