API 67 : 2007 : R2015

Table of Contents

1 GENERAL
   1.1 Scope
   1.2 Application
   1.3 Human Factors
   1.4 Attitude
   1.5 Technical Innovation
   1.6 Security and Oilfield Explosives
2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
3 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
4 SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATED TERMS
5 SURFACE EQUIPMENT
   5.1 Introduction
   5.2 Electrical Power
   5.3 Cable Safety System
   5.4 Firing System Requirements
   5.5 Communication System
   5.6 Inspection and Maintenance
   5.7 Electrical Grounding/Bonding System
   5.8 Electrical Detonator Safety Tube
   5.9 Electrical Detonator Circuit Testing Instruments
   5.10 Explosives Warning Signs (Land Operations)
   5.11 Chemical Cutter Protective Sleeve
   5.12 Pressure Testing of Surface Pressure Control Equipment
6 DOWNHOLE EQUIPMENT
   6.1 Introduction
   6.2 Primary High Explosives
   6.3 Detonators and Initiating Devices
   6.4 Downhole Firing Systems
   6.5 Other Downhole Equipment
   6.6 Special Provisions for Shallow Operations
   6.7 Electric Downhole Tractors
7 FIELD SAFETY PROCEDURES
   7.1 Introduction
   7.2 Transportation of Explosives
   7.3 Arrival at the Wellsite
   7.4 Loading or Unloading of Explosive Devices at the Wellsite
8 ELECTRIC LINE CONVEYED OPERATIONS
   8.1 Well Site Preparation
   8.2 Pre-checks
   8.3 Preparation for Explosive Device Attachment
   8.4 Arming the Explosive Device
   8.5 Deploying the Explosive Device
   8.6 Recovery of the Explosive Device
9 TUBING CONVEYED PERFORATING (TCP) AND OTHER NON-ELECTRIC
   LINE CONVEYED OPERATIONS
   9.1 Well Site Preparation
   9.2 Preparing the Explosive Device
   9.3 Arming the Explosive Device
   9.4 Deploying the Explosive Device
   9.5 Recovery of Explosive Devices
10 SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
   10.1 Setting Tools
   10.2 Cased Hole Formation Testers
   10.3 Propellant-activated Sidewall Sample Takers, Select Fire,
        and Bullet Perforating Guns
   10.4 Perforating Guns with Power Safe Devices
11 PERSONNEL TRAINING
   11.1 Introduction
   11.2 Classification of Personnel
   11.3 Qualifications
   11.4 Training

Abstract

Applies to explosives used in oil and gas producing operations, and more specifically to the use of explosives inside a wellbore.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2015
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