ISO 18647:2017

The modular drilling rig includes some or all of the equipment as follows:

- drilling equipment including a derrick/mast and its controls that can be moved by skidding a drilling support structure;

- drilling support equipment which includes support facilities such as power supply/distribution system;

- mud and cement storage, mixing, monitoring and control equipment.

ISO 18647:2017 is applicable to the modular drilling equipment on offshore structures for the petroleum and natural gas industries, as follows:

- new equipment arranged in a modularized form;

- the equipment contained in several modules, each of which can be lifted and installed on to the platform, however, the equipment may be arranged within the modules as is convenient;

- the modules assembled together offshore for hook up and commissioning;

- intended for long term use on a new fixed offshore structure;

- Intended for temporary use on a number of different offshore platforms.

ISO 18647:2017 is not applicable to drilling equipment

- installed on mobile offshore units, and

- intended primarily for onshore use.

ISO 18647:2017 does not apply to those parts and functions of an offshore platform that are not directly related to drilling.