Category API Standards

Guidelines for Accurate Temperature Correction in Crude Oil and Product Quantity Calculations Introduction Accurate measurement of petroleum volumes is essential for custody transfer, inventory control, and regulatory compliance. The American Petroleum Institute (API) Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS) provides…

Ensuring Custody Transfer Accuracy Through Adherence to the Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Scope and Application of API MPMS 10.8 API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS) Chapter 10.8 (originally published in 2005 and reaffirmed in 2010) establishes the standard…

A comprehensive guide to the standard method for accurate water content measurement in petroleum streams Scope and Application API MPMS 10.9 (2013), part of the Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards, specifies the coulometric Karl Fischer titration method for the determination…

Scope, Technical Requirements, and Compliance for Wireline Tool Design, Operation, and Testing 1. Overview and Scope of ANSI API RP 10D-2-2004 (2015) ANSI API RP 10D-2-2004 (2015) is a comprehensive recommended practice published by the American Petroleum Institute (API) in…

Technical guide to the scope, methodology, and compliance requirements of API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 10.7 for meter proving in custody transfer. API MPMS Chapter 10.7 (2002, Reaffirmed 2011) provides a standardized test method for determining the meter…

A detailed technical review of the laboratory centrifuge method for measuring water and sediment in fuel oils, covering scope, key technical requirements, and compliance considerations. The API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS) serves as the global benchmark for accurate…

Recommended Practice for Ensuring Effective Zonal Isolation in Oil and Gas Well Cementing Operations Scope and Application ANSI API RP 10D-2-2004 (2015) is a recommended practice developed by the American Petroleum Institute (API) that specifies the qualification and testing procedures…

Comprehensive Guide to the Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 10.4 for Accurate BS&W Determination in Field Operations Scope and Application API MPMS 10.4:2013 (Reaffirmed 2015), part of the Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS), defines the field procedure for…

Technical Examination of the Dean-Stark Distillation Method for Accurate Water Content Determination Water content is a critical fiscal and operational parameter in the petroleum industry. Excessive water in crude oil affects custody transfer valuations, transport costs, and refinery processing efficiency.…

Essential requirements, apparatus specifications, and compliance guidance for accurate water content determination in petroleum crude oil 1. Scope and Application API MPMS 10.2 (2013), formally titled Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation, is a key component…