Standards News Highlights
API Updates Fire Protection Standard for Refineries
October 24, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today announced the publication of Addendum 1 to API RP 2001, 10th Edition, “Fire Protection in Refineries.” This addendum strengthens existing fire safety measures by introducing new protocols for pre-planning and incident response in refineries.
Addendum 1 to API RP 2001, 10th Edition: Fire Protection in Refineries
API has published Addendum 1 to API Recommended Practice 2001, 10th Edition - "Fire Protection in Refineries."
This addendum strengthens existing fire safety measures by introducing new protocols for pre-planning and incident response in refineries.
API Updates API 6D to Address Hydrogen Gas Service
September 5, 2024 - The American Petroleum Institute (API) today announced the publication of Addendum 2 to API 6D, 25th Edition: Specifications for Valves. This update introduces important new provisions that address the unique challenges associated with hydrogen gas service, underscoring the industry’s ongoing commitment to safety and innovation.
Addendum 2 to API 6D, 25th Edition: Specifications for Valves
Addendum 2 to API 6D, 25th Edition: Specifications for Valves has been published. This update introduces important new provisions that address the unique challenges associated with hydrogen gas service, underscoring the industry’s ongoing commitment to safety and innovation.
API Releases New Pipeline Safety Standard for Managing Geohazards
August 27, 2024 - The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the first edition of API Recommended Practice 1187 (API RP 1187), Pipeline Integrity Management of Landslide Hazards, which provides a comprehensive framework to address the safety and environmental integrity of transmission pipelines, including guidance on how to manage the risks associated with geohazards.
API Recommended Practice 1187 (API RP 1187), Pipeline Integrity Management of Landslide Hazards
API Recommended Practice 1187 (API RP 1187), Pipeline Integrity Management of Landslide Hazards. This first edition document provides a comprehensive framework to address the safety and environmental integrity of transmission pipelines, including guidance on how to manage the risks associated with geohazards.
Recommended Practice 75
The 4th edition of API Recommended Practice 75, Recommended Practice for a Safety and Environmental Management System for Offshore Operations and Assets, provides guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving a safety management system (SEMS) for offshore oil and gas operations. The new edition expands the reach of SEMS globally, to contractors and sub-contractors, as well as acknowledges advancements in technology and advancements to improve risk management.
API Strengthens Offshore Wind Safety with New Standard
WASHINGTON, July 2, 2024 — The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the first edition of API Recommended Practice 75W (API RP 75W), Safety and Environmental Management System for Offshore Wind Operations and Assets. This landmark standard leverages API’s extensive experience with offshore oil and natural gas development to provide a comprehensive framework for safety and environmental integrity in offshore wind operations.
API Recommended Practice 75W, 1st Edition
The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the first edition of API Recommended Practice 75W (API RP 75W), Safety and Environmental Management System for Offshore Wind Operations and Assets.
This standard leverages API’s extensive experience with offshore oil and natural gas development to provide a comprehensive framework for safety and environmental integrity in offshore wind operations.
API Recommended Practice 100-3, 1st Edition
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has published the 2nd edition of API Recommended Practice (RP) 100-3, Community Engagement Guidelines.
This document provides a framework to assess, plan and implement effective and meaningful stakeholder engagement strategies that are aligned with community values and priorities throughout every phase of onshore development. The document establishes strategies to encourage constructive dialogue between operators and stakeholders to build relationships and develop mutually beneficial solutions.
