Category API Standards

Technical Overview of the Errata and Its Role in Applying API RP 2A-WSD 1. Scope and Purpose API Bull 2INT-MET-2007 errata-2007 is an official bulletin issued by the American Petroleum Institute (API) that provides interim guidance for the use of…

A Comprehensive Analysis of Interim Guidance for Environmental Loading Criteria Scope and Rationale of API Bull 2INT-MET-2007 API Bull 2INT-MET-2007, officially titled “Interim Guidance on the Use of Metocean Data for Offshore Structure Design,” was issued by the American Petroleum…

Technical Overview of the Errata and Its Role in Applying API RP 2A-WSD 1. Scope and Purpose API Bull 2INT-MET-2007 errata-2007 is an official bulletin issued by the American Petroleum Institute (API) that provides interim guidance for the use of…

Essential Guidance for Structural Engineers in Offshore Design and Assessment Scope of API Bull 2INT-DG-2007 API Bull 2INT-DG-2007 (Bulletin on Dynamic Amplification Factors for Fixed Offshore Structures) provides industry-consensus guidance for determining dynamic amplification factors (DAFs) applicable to fixed steel…

Technical Overview and Compliance Recommendations for the API Bulletin on Assessing Existing Structures for Extreme Environmental Events Scope of API Bull 2INT-EX-2007 API Bull 2INT-EX-2007, titled Interim Guidance for the Assessment of Existing Structures for Extreme Events, is a bulletin…

Comprehensive Guide to Slurry Pumpability Testing Under Simulated Downhole Conditions Scope and Purpose ANSI API RP 10B-3-2004 (2015), officially titled “Recommended Practice on the Determination of Thickening Time of Oilwell Cements,” is a key document within the API 10B series…

API Bulletin 2HINS provides essential recommended practices for the in-service inspection of mooring components to ensure operational safety and structural integrity. Scope and Purpose of API Bull 2HINS-2009 API Bulletin 2HINS-2009 (Bull 2HINS) is a guidance document published by the…

Understanding the Historical Standard for Flange Spacing to Ensure Safe Access and Bolt Integrity in Refinery Piping Systems Scope and Purpose API Bulletin 2516, first issued in 1962 and reaffirmed in 2000, provides recommended minimum spacing between adjacent flanges and…

A technical deep dive into measuring static gel strength to mitigate gas migration in well cementing Static gel strength (SGS) is a critical property of oil-well cement slurries that directly influences the risk of gas migration after cement placement. The…

A Technical Overview of the American Petroleum Institute Bulletin for International Application of Sucker Rod Pump Design Standards Scope and Historical Context API Bull 11L4-1970 (reaffirmed in 1975) is a technical bulletin published by the American Petroleum Institute (API) that…