3. A.P.I
The American Petroleum Institute (API), is the largest U.S trade association for the
oil and gas industry ,claiming to represent around 400 corporations engaged in oil
production, extraction, distribution, and other aspects of the industry. API is based
in Washington, D.C. and has offices in 27 state capitals.
API released its first standard in 1923, intended to promote interchangeability of
oil field equipment throughout the industry.
Today, over 900 API standards serve as the basis for API quality programs covering
production material and lubricants, and certification programs for storage tanks,
pressure vessels, and piping inspectors.
They also publish recommended practices, research reports, and specifications on
pipelines, valves, offshore structures ,oil spill response procedures, environmental
protection, exploration, facility management and much more.
4. API mainly works in the field of
Oil & natural gas
Environment ,Health and Safety
Publication ,Standard and Certification Program
Events and Training
Campaigning
5. API in the field of oil & natural gas
API works under the area of
exploration & production sectors ,
Transporting oil and natural gas ,
fuel and refinery sector and .
also in understanding the crude oil and product market.
6. API in the field of Environment ,Health & Safety
In this field API mainly works to enhance environment principles ,clean air,
climate change, clean water ,health and safety ,energy efficiency and recycling
,process safety and environmental performance .
API is dedicated to continuous efforts to improve the compatibility of their
operations with the environment while economically developing energy
resources and supplying high quality products and services to consumers.
For clean air, a act called Clean Air Act (CAA) was passed in 1967. The CAA
was first passed as the 1967 Air Quality Act. The 1967 Act established the
concept of air quality control regions which was amended time to time to
include various other thing related to air quality. It was lastly amended in 1990.
7. In March 2011 the board of directors of the American Petroleum Institute
approved the creation of the Center for Offshore Safety to address industry
safety and environmental performance. This action follows recommendations
made by the Presidential Oil Spill Commission investigations in response to
the BP Deepwater Horizon / Macondo oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that
occurred in 2010.
Safety Data Sheets presents a summary of how petroleum industry
companies develop and distribute Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for purposes of
hazard communication. An SDS is a written document that describes the
properties and hazards of a material and is used to transmit hazard
information to employers and employees
8. API in the field of Publication, Standards & Certification Program
API publications help users improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their
operations, comply with legislative and regulatory requirements, and safeguard health,
ensure safety, and protect the environment.
Some of the API publications are in the field of Exploration & Production, petroleum
Measurement Publications, Marketing ,Pipeline Transportation, Refining, Safety and Fire
Protection, Health and Environmental Issues Publications.
API also defines and drafts standards for measurement for manufactured products such as:
Precision thread gauges ,Plain plug and ring gauges ,Thread measuring systems
,Metrology and industrial supplies ,Measuring instruments, Custom gauges, Precision
machining and grinding, ISO 17025 registered calibration and in many more areas.
API 610 is the specification for centrifugal pumps, API 675 is the specification for
controlled volume positive displacement pumps, API 677 is the standard for gear units and
API 682 governs mechanical seals.
9. API has entered petroleum industry nomenclature in a number of areas:
API gravity:- a measure of the density of petroleum ,
API number:-a unique identifier applied to each petroleum exploration or
production well drilled in the United States
API unit:-a standard measure of natural gamma radiation measured in a
borehole.
API also runs certification programs to boost confidence in the industry by
various certification program such as API Monogram Program, API’s
Individual Certification Programs (ICP), Process Safety Site Assessment
Program (PSSAP)
10. API in the field of events & training
API-U is dedicated to providing excellence in petroleum industry training ,it
also enables participants to maintain professional competency and meet the
ever changing statutory requirements, as well as networking opportunities.
API also provides API eLearning courses that are the perfect way to continue
your professional development on your own schedule. It also provide courses
in mechanical maintenance, electrical maintenance, instrumentation and
control and safety.
API organizes seminars, workshops, conferences and symposia on public
policy issues through API University.
11. API in the field of campaigning
"Energy Citizens-“The group has loudly protested the decision to
have greenhouse gas emissions regulated under the Clean Air Act.
API members include Chevron, Conoco Phillips, Exxon Mobil,
Halliburton and Shell.
Vote 4 Energy -The Vote 4 Energy Campaign which argues that "A
Vote For Energy is a vote for more jobs, higher government
revenues and greater energy security." the site features a state by -
state breakdown of how states could be impacted by adopting their
policies.
12. Standards development process
API is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Openness, balance, consensus, due process
– Periodic program audits (conducted by ANSI)
Transparent process
Any interested party can participate on committees and comment on API
standards
All comments must be considered
One vote per company
13. Standards development process
Developed by consensus (does not mean unanimity)
Committee balance between users, manufacturers and
contractors/consultants
Standards developed using ANSI-approved API Procedures for
Standards Development
API corporate membership is not a requirement for participation on
API standards committees
14. Use of API Standards
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)
NTTAA requires Federal Agencies to use voluntary consensus standards and
encourages Use of API Standards participation in the standards development
process
API standards are cited in regulations by the various agencies including the
OSHA, EPA, DOT and BOEMRE per the NTTAA
100 API standards are cited over 270 times in the U.S. Code of Federal
Regulations
API Standards also widely cited by States
184 API standards are cited over 3300 times in state regulations
