Category API Standards

A Technical Overview of the Standard for Temperature Measurement in Tank Gauging and Custody Transfer Introduction Accurate temperature determination is fundamental to petroleum measurement, directly influencing volume corrections, custody transfer calculations, and inventory control. API MPMS 3.4 1995 (2006), part…

Understanding the scope, technical requirements, implementation, and compliance of the API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 3.5 API MPMS Chapter 3.5, originally published in 1997 and reaffirmed in 2013, is a key component of the American Petroleum Institute’s Manual…

A comprehensive technical review of the Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 3.2, covering the apparatus, procedures, and compliance framework for accurate manual tank gauging. 1. Scope and Application API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS) Chapter 3.2, originally published…

A Comprehensive Guide to Scope, Technical Requirements, and Compliance The American Petroleum Institute (API) Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS) provides industry-accepted methods for accurate liquid hydrocarbon measurement. API MPMS 3.3 (1996, Reaffirmed 2011) establishes standard practices for the measurement…

“content”: “ Scope and Field of Application API MPMS Chapter 3.1A (2013) establishes the recommended practices for measuring the temperature of petroleum and liquid hydrocarbon products in static and dynamic applications. This part of the Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards…

Scope, Technical Requirements, and Compliance Guidelines for the Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 3.1B 1. Scope and Application API MPMS Chapter 3.1B—officially titled Standard Practice for Level Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons in Tanks by Automatic Tank Gauging (2001 Edition)—establishes…

“content”: “ Introduction to API MPMS Chapter 22.2 API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS) Chapter 22.2, originally published in 2005 and reaffirmed in 2012, establishes a rigorous testing protocol for differential pressure (DP) flow measurement devices used in petroleum…

Understanding the Requirements, Implementation, and Compliance for Accurate Measurement of Light Hydrocarbon Liquids API MPMS Chapter 22.6 (2015) establishes a rigorous testing protocol for measurement systems used to determine the quantity and quality of light hydrocarbon liquids, such as natural…

Ensuring Quality and Consistency in Drilling Fluid Materials through Standardized Testing Procedures ANSI API RP 13M-2004, a joint American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice, provides standardized procedures for testing drilling fluid materials. It serves…

A comprehensive guide to the standard’s scope, technical requirements, and compliance strategies for oil and gas completion fluids ANSI API RP 13M-2004, part of the American Petroleum Institute’s recommended practices, provides a standardized methodology for measuring the viscous properties of…