1.1 Purpose

  1. Section 1 Introduction
  2. BP Drilling and Well Operations Practice


This document and the related Engineering Technical Practices (ETPs) replace the BP Drilling and Well Operations Policy (BPA-D-001 ). This document is a Segment Defined Operating Practice and IS applicable to all areas in the E&P Segment of BP. The ETPs referred to in this document are available in Category 10 of the BP Group ETP Library on the BP Intranet.

ETP Library can be found at: http://etplib.bpweb.bp.com. The online document is to be considered the master version, containing the most up to date information. Printed copies of this practice and printable copies downloaded from the website should be treated as "Uncontrolled".

Constructive comments and suggestions for update and revision in regard to the practice are encouraged and welcomed. The feedback will be collated via the above website for formal consideration by Functional Leadership and Segment Technical Authorities.

This document is a summary of the key elements of the DC&W Engineering Technical Practices. It also encompasses a number of standard practices that are not the subject of the ETPs. Where any potential conflict or lack of detail exists, the ETP has primacy. It is important to note that the ETPs may contain important requirements over and above those summarized in this document, and therefore conformance solely with this document does not ensure conformance with the ETPs or STPs derived from those ETPs.

This document contains the practices that have been agreed by BP management as current and relevant for drilling and well operations. These practices are considered critical for:

  • Achieving the company's goals of no accidents, no harm to people and no damage to the environment.
  • Conformance with BP's OMS Framework & Group Essentials.
  • Supporting implementation of the Group Defined Practice for Integrity Management (IM) GOP 5.0-0001
  • Prevention of incidents that would have a high negative economic or reputational impact.


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