Category API Standards

Technical insights into the risk assessment methodology and implementation guidance provided by the American Petroleum Institute Scope and Purpose of API Publ 4697:2000 API Publication 4697:2000, titled Risk-Based Decision Making for the Management of Contaminated Sediments, was developed by the…

Comprehensive guidance on stationary source sampling and analytical procedures for VOC and benzene emissions in the petroleum industry Scope and Purpose of API Publ 4698-1999 API Publ 4698-1999 was developed by the American Petroleum Institute to provide standardized, reliable methodologies…

Technical Framework, Scope, and Compliance Guidance for Exploration and Production Waste Streams Scope and Purpose of API Publication 4692-1999 API Publication 4692-1999 (API Publ 4692-1999) offers a comprehensive regulatory impact analysis (RIA) of waste management options associated with the exploration,…

Technical Guidance for Monitoring, Prevention, and Remediation of Saltwater Impact to Soil and Groundwater Scope and Purpose API Publ 4693-2001 provides a structured framework for identifying, assessing, and mitigating saltwater intrusion caused by onshore oil and gas operations. Saltwater intrusion—the…

A technical review of analytical procedures and bioassay applications for wastewater from petroleum facilities Scope and Application API Publication 4694 (1999), Laboratory Analysis of Petroleum Industry Wastewaters: A Review of Methods and Application to Bioassay Studies, provides a comprehensive framework…

Comprehensive Guidance for Protecting Personnel, Facilities, and Operations from Chemical and Biological Threats Introduction and Scope of API Publ 4689–2001 API Publ 4689–2001, titled Chemical and Biological Defense for the Petroleum Industry, is a seminal publication developed by the American…

Technical Guidance for the Handling, Recycling, and Disposal of Spent Catalysts from Hydroprocessing Units Scope and Purpose of API Publication 4690-2002 API Publication 4690-2002, titled Management of Spent Catalysts from Hydroprocessing Operations, is a comprehensive guidance document developed by the…

A Comprehensive Technical Review of Oil Weathering Processes, Transport Pathways, and Environmental Fate Mechanisms for Spill Response and Risk Assessment Scope of API Publication 4691:1999 API Publication 4691:1999, titled “Fate of Spilled Oil in Marine Waters: An Update of the…

Understanding the Environmental Implications of Produced Water Discharges Based on API Publication 4684 Scope of API Publication 4684 API Publication 4684, released in 1999, provides an authoritative review of the scientific knowledge concerning the fate and effects of produced water…

Navigating Environmental Management in Offshore Operations with API’s Guiding Principles API Publ 4686-1999 (Environmental Guidance for the Offshore Petroleum Industry) is a key publication from the American Petroleum Institute that provides a structured framework for environmental management in offshore oil…