No. For floating systems (semi-submersibles, TLP, SPAR), refer to API RP 2FPS or API RP 2T. RP 2A-LRFD is exclusive to fixed steel jackets and gravity-based structures.

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As of late 2024/2025, the industry is discussing the 23rd Edition. Rumors suggest deeper integration with digital twins and probabilistic load analysis. However, the 2019 edition remains the current, governing document for most regulatory bodies (BSEE in the US, HSE in the UK, and NOPSEMA in Australia).

API RP 2A-LRFD (Recommended Practice) is the American Petroleum Institute’s LRFD-based recommended practice for the design of fixed offshore platforms. The 2019 edition provides limit-state design guidance using Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) principles adapted for offshore structures subjected to environmental loads (wave, wind, current), geotechnical conditions, and operational loads. It is intended for steel jacket and deck structures and complements API RP 2A-WSD (working stress design).