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Date of Issue:October 2,2017Affected Publication:API Recommended Practice 92M,Managed Pressure Drilling Operations with Surface Back-pressure,First Edition,September 2017ERRATAPage 27,Section 8.5,Table 2,Item#3 in the“Description”column should read:Managed Pressure Drilling Operations with Surface Back-pressureAPI RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 92MFIRST EDITION,SEPTEMBER 2017ERRATA 1,OCTOBER 2017Special NotesAPI publications necessarily address problems of a general nature.With respect to particular circumstances,local,state,and federal laws and regulations should be reviewed.Neither API nor any of APIs employees,subcontractors,consultants,committees,or other assignees make anywarranty or representation,either express or implied,with respect to the accuracy,completeness,or usefulness of theinformation contained herein,or assume any liability or responsibility for any use,or the results of such use,of anyinformation or process disclosed in this publication.Neither API nor any of APIs employees,subcontractors,consultants,or other assignees represent that use of this publication would not infringe upon privately owned rights.Classified areas may vary depending on the location,conditions,equipment,and substances involved in any givensituation.Users of this standard should consult with the appropriate authorities having jurisdiction.API publications may be used by anyone desiring to do so.Every effort has been made by the Institute to assure theaccuracy and reliability of the data contained in them;however,the Institute makes no representation,warranty,orguarantee in connection with this publication and hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss ordamage resulting from its use or for the violation of any authorities having jurisdiction with which this publication mayconflict.API publications are published to facilitate the broad availability of proven,sound engineering and operatingpractices.These publications are not intended to obviate the need for applying sound engineering judgmentregarding when and where these publications should be utilized.The formulation and publication of API publicationsis not intended in any way to inhibit anyone from using any other practices.All rights reserved.No part of this work may be reproduced,translated,stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,or otherwise,without prior written permission from the publisher.Contact thePublisher,API Publishing Services,1220 L Street,NW,Washington,DC 20005.Copyright 2017 American Petroleum InstituteForewordThe verbal forms used to express the provisions in this document are as follows:the term“shall”denotes a minimum requirement in order to conform to the standard;the term“should”denotes a recommendation or that which is advised but not required in order to conform tothe standard;the term“may”is used to express permission or a provision that is optional;the term“can”is used to express possibility or capability.Nothing contained in any API publication is to be construed as granting any right,by implication or otherwise,for themanufacture,sale,or use of any method,apparatus,or product covered by letters patent.Neither should anythingcontained in the publication be construed as insuring anyone against liability for infringement of letters patent.This document was produced under API standardization procedures that ensure appropriate notification andparticipation in the developmental process and is designated as an API standard.Questions concerning theinterpretation of the content of this publication or comments and questions concerning the procedures under whichthis publication was developed should be directed in writing to the Director of Standards,American PetroleumInstitute,1220 L Street,NW,Washington,DC 20005.Requests for permission to reproduce or translate all or any partof the material published herein should also be addressed to the director.Generally,API standards are reviewed and revised,reaffirmed,or withdrawn at least every five years.A one-timeextension of up to two years may be added to this review cycle.Status of the publication can be ascertained from theAPI Standards Department,telephone(202)682-8000.A catalog of API publications and materials is publishedannually by API,1220 L Street,NW,Washington,DC 20005.Suggested revisions are invited and should be submitted to the Standards Department,API,1220 L Street,NW,Washington,DC 20005,standardsapi.org.iiiContentsPage1Scope.12Terms,Definitions,and Abbreviations.12.1Terms and Definitions.12.2Abbreviations.33Managed Pressure Drilling Overview.33.1Managed Pressure Drilling Objectives.33.2Available Managed Pressure Drilling Solutions .43.3Managed Pressure Drilling Components.53.4Well Barriers.53.5BOP Installation and Use.54Planning.54.1General.54.2Technical Feasibility.64.3Front-end Engineering Design.74.4Safety Studies and Reviews.84.5Emergency Response Plan.84.6Detailed Design Engineering.85Equipment.105.1Managed P