API RP 97L PDF

API RP 97L First Edition PDF

This document provides guidance on information that is to be shared regarding onshore well construction and rig-specific operating guidelines. It is intended to align the lease operator’s and drilling contractor’s safety and environmental management systems (SEMS).

The purpose of the well construction interface document (WCID) is to enhance the health and safety of the workers and protect the environment by facilitating communication between the lease operator and drilling contractor regarding well construction work (drilling, suspension, completion, testing, and abandonment).