Category API Standards

Essential Guidelines for Safety, Design, and Operational Excellence in Fuel Dispensing and Storage Facilities Introduction to ANSI/API RP 2016-2001 (2006) ANSI/API RP 2016-2001 (2006), titled Safe Handling and Storage of Petroleum Products at Service Stations and Bulk Plants, is a…

A Technical Deep Dive into the Standard’s Methodology, Correction Factors, and Compliance Framework for Static Measurement Scope and Purpose The API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS) Chapter 12, Section 1, Part 2 (API MPMS 12.1.2) is the definitive technical…

Comprehensive Guide to Implementing a Pipeline Safety Management System Scope and Overview ANSI API RP 1173-2015, titled Pipeline Safety Management Systems, provides a framework for operators of hazardous liquid and gas pipelines to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a…

Understanding the framework, requirements, and compliance pathway for pipeline safety management systems Scope of ANSI API RP 1173-2015 ANSI API RP 1173-2015 sets forth a recommended practice for developing, implementing, and maintaining a pipeline safety management system (PSMS) for onshore…

Comprehensive analysis of coke drum damage mechanisms, inspection practices, and lessons learned from the collaborative industry survey. Scope and Background The 1996 API Coke Drum Survey (Final Report 2003) is a landmark industry publication that collected operational, design, and failure…

Scope, Technical Requirements, and Compliance Notes for the American Petroleum Institute’s 2016 Standards Catalog Introduction The 2016 API Catalog serves as the authoritative reference for all active American Petroleum Institute (API) standards, specifications, recommended practices, and technical reports published as…

Understanding the scope, organization, and compliance framework of the 2016 edition of the American Petroleum Institute’s standards catalog Scope of the 2016 API Catalog The 2016 API Catalog is the official annual publication from the American Petroleum Institute (API) that…

Scope, Technical Requirements, Implementation Highlights, and Compliance Notes for the Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Scope and Purpose API MPMS 12.1.1 2012 (R2015) provides standardized procedures for calculating static petroleum quantities stored in upright cylindrical tanks and marine vessel compartments.…

Scope, Technical Findings, and Compliance Implications of the Landmark API Coke Drum Survey 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…

Technical requirements, implementation, and compliance for generalized crude oils, refined products, and lubricating oils. Scope and Application of API MPMS 11.5.2 Accurate liquid petroleum measurement is the bedrock of custody transfer, financial accounting, and inventory management in the hydrocarbon industry.…