Category API Standards

A structured framework for evaluating and mitigating environmental risks in onshore and offshore oil and gas activities Environmental stewardship has long been a cornerstone of responsible petroleum operations. Published in 1994 by the American Petroleum Institute (API), API Publication 4587…

Comprehensive methodology for chemical and physical characterization, treatment, and disposal of waste solids from drilling operations Scope of API Publication 4558-1995 API Publication 4558-1995 (commonly referred to as API Publ 4558–1995 scan) is a technical document developed by the American…

Comprehensive Guide to the API Publication for Environmental Data Evaluation Scope and Purpose API Publ 45592-1995 (often referred to simply as API 4559) is a key publication from the American Petroleum Institute that provides standardized statistical procedures for evaluating groundwater…

A technical guide to the 1992 API publication on dispersant selection, application, and environmental safety Scope of API Publ 4546-1992 API Publ 4546-1992, titled Evaluation and Use of Oil Spill Dispersants in Marine Environments, is a technical publication developed under…

Technical Guidance for the Application of WET Testing in the Petroleum Industry API Publication 4529, issued in 1991, provides a comprehensive evaluation of whole effluent toxicity (WET) testing as applied to petroleum refinery effluents. This technical document was developed by…

Understanding the scope, technical framework, and regulatory relevance of API’s environmental fate model Scope of API Publ 4531-1991 API Publ 4531-1991, titled “Chemical Fate and Transport in the Environment: A Multimedia Compartmental Model,” provides a standardized framework for predicting the…

Comprehensive Guidance on Wastewater Characterization and Treatment Performance for Environmental Compliance 1. Scope of API Publication 4527-1993 API Publication 4527-1993 (scan) was developed by the American Petroleum Institute to provide the refining industry with a consistent technical framework for evaluating…

Guidelines for Safe Transfer Operations in the Petroleum and Chemical Industries Scope and Purpose of API Publ 4479-1989 API Publication 4479-1989 provides a comprehensive framework for evaluating the environmental and engineering factors involved in the transfer of oil and hazardous…

A Technical Overview of the API Publication’s Scope, Calculation Methods, and Compliance Framework for VOC and HAP Management Scope and Overview API Publication 4525 (1990) is a technical guidance document developed by the American Petroleum Institute to assist operators in…

Methodology, Technical Requirements, and Compliance Guidance for VOC Emission Management Scope and Purpose of API Publ 4452-1987 API Publication 4452-1987, titled Methodology for Estimating Fugitive Hydrocarbon Emissions from Petroleum Refinery Sources, provides a standardized technical framework for estimating volatile organic…