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For Industry Review: DACC IRP Volume #04 - Well Testing and Fluid Handling
IRP 4 was opened for a full scope review in September of 2022. A considerable revision has been undertaken with addition of definitions, and topics of risk assessment, velocity modeling , flare stack sizing and Vacuum truck operation being a few.
The intended audience of this document includes oil and gas company engineers, field consultants, well testing and fluid hauling personnel, other specialized well services personnel and regulatory bodies. IRP 4 is divided into five sections that cover the following topics:
- Roles and responsibilities for owners, contractors, and other subcategories of companies involved in well testing and fluid handling.
- Worker safety that outlines requirements for on-site workers and environmental protection
- West testing that provides recommendations for equipment design and operation, purging, and pressure testing.
- Specific flowback related recommendations to cover off a variety of operations including flowing, pumping, or circulating to an open tank system, swabbing, snubbing, and recovery and handling of liquid petroleum gases.
- Loading, unloading and transportation of fluids.
Sponsor Organization: PSAC
Current Status: Out for 90-day Industry Review
Feedback: To provide feedback or comments regarding the IRP 4 Draft or any of the defined terms, please use the Feedback Form and send it to Safety@EnergySafetyCanada.com and include "IRP 4 Feedback" in the subject line.
