1996 API Coke Drum Survey: Final Report (2003) – A Foundational Reference for Coke Drum Integrity

The 1996 API Coke Drum Survey – Final Report (2003) (often referred to simply as the API Coke Drum Survey Report) represents a cornerstone document in the refining industry’s effort to understand and mitigate the chronic reliability issues associated with coke drums. Sponsored by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and published in 2003 after extensive data collection and analysis, this report synthesizes operational experience, failure incidents, and inspection findings from numerous delayed coking units worldwide. Although it is not a consensus standard in the traditional sense, its technical content has heavily influenced subsequent API recommended practices, design codes, and inspection guidelines for coke drums.