This document provides general requirements and recommendations for the development and operation of subsea production/ injection systems, from the concept development phase to decommissioning and abandonment.
Flexible pipe standards form part of the API 17-series of documents (see 4.3.3) however, this document (technically equivalent to API RP 17A 6th edition) does not generally cover flowlines/ pipelines or production/ injection risers (associated with flowlines/ pipelines). These components form part of a complete subsea production system (SPS), as shown in Figure 1.