API BULL 4565

Description

This document provides a brief explanation of the typical technology, practices, and processes employed by the oil and natural gas industry
to identify, explore, develop, and produce hydrocarbon resources, with conservation processes and practices discussed in more detail. The industry employs a wide variety of operational practices in conjunction with environmental site screening and baseline environmental surveys to identify and mitigate adverse impacts during the exploration and production project life cycle. This bulletin provides flexible and adaptable strategies, acknowledging that the application will vary between operators and environmental settings.