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Security for Worldwide Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Operations API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 70IFIRST EDITION,MAY 2004REAFFIRMED,JANUARY 2012 Security for Worldwide Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Operations Upstream SegmentAPI RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 70IFIRST EDITION,MAY 2004REAFFIRMED,JANUARY 2012 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.Thisdocument is not intended to supplant the measures adopted by individual companies or tooffer 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,national or federallaws.To the extent this document contains company specific information,such information is tobe considered confidential.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 2004 American Petroleum Institute FOREWORD This recommended practice is under the jurisdiction of the American Petroleum InstituteUpstream Departments Executive Committee on Drilling and Production Operations.Thegoal of this voluntary recommended practice is to assist the offshore oil and gas industry inpromoting 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 beenmade by the Institute to assure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained in them;however,the Institute makes no representation,warranty,or guarantee in connection withthis publication and hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss ordamage resulting from its use or for the violation of any national,federal,state,municipal orother regulation with which this publication may conflict.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 conflict.Suggested revisions are invited and should be submitted to API,Standards Department,1220 L Street,NW,Washington,DC 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 IVOLUNTARY COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL.5APPENDIX IIEXAMPLE SECURITY POLICY.7APPENDIX III EXAMPLE MODEL SECURITY PLAN.9APPENDIX IV SECURITY VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT(SVA).13Tables1List of Scenarios.132Consequence Score.133Vulnerability Score.144Vulnerability&Consequence Matrix.145Mitigation Determination Worksheet.14 v 1 Security for Worldwide 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 res