API Bull 75L (R2013)

This publication was written to provide general information and guidance for the development of a safety and environmental management system (SEMS) for onshore oil and natural gas operations, including drilling, production, and well servicing activities. Although there is an extensive amount of information that has been developed on the topic of safety and environmental management systems, this document focuses on this industry sector to help foster continuous improvement of our industry’s safety and environmental performance.

It is recognized that many onshore oil and natural gas companies have an effective SEMS in place; however, the intent of this document is to provide an additional tool that can assist these and especially other operators in taking the next step to improve their system, program, or plan. For some, it may be the first step toward implementing a complete system at a pace that complements their business plan. For those who already have a mature SEMS in place, this document can be used for continuous improvement of the system