本推荐规程为海底泵的设计、制造、安装和操作提供了指南，包括单相和多相服务的旋转排量和旋转动力类型。建议的做法适用于泥浆管线或其上方的所有海底泵模块。API RP 17X描述了直接设计或海上化用于海上/海洋环境的水下泵模块。潜在的应用包括:1。海上使用近海底油井，以提高部分枯竭油田（or2）的产量和提高采收率（EOR）。 提高出油管压力，使其以更高的速率或更大的距离流动，或使水下油井流向地面设施。此类系统解决方案的设计需要额外的设备来驱动、控制和操作泵。这些不在本文件的范围内，可在API 17F、API 17G、API 17Z和其他相关标准中找到，这些标准适用于主设施或现场的相关设备。

This recommended practice provides guidance for the design, manufacture, installation and operation of subsea pumps, including rotary displacement and rotodynamic types for single phase, and multi-phase services. The recommended practice applies to all subsea pump modules placed at or above the mud line.API RP 17X describes subsea pump modules that are either directly designed or marinized for use in a offshore/marine environment. Potential applications include:1. Offshore use near subsea wells to boost production and enhance oil recovery (EOR) from partially depleted oil fields, or2. To boost flowline pressures to flow at higher rates or greater distances or when flowing subsea wells up to a surface facility.The design of such system solutions requires additional equipment to power, control and otherwise operate the pumps. These are not within the scope of this document and can be found in API 17F, API 17G, API 17Z and other relevant standards for these and associated equipment on the host facility or site.