February 4, 2025 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released a new report, 2025 API StandardsInternational Usage Report, detailing the growing international influence of API standards. The report identifies where governments and standards bodies reference API standards in policies, national and international standards, and technical regulations, highlighting the paramount role of API standards in advancing safety, sustainability, and efficiency across the global natural gas and oil industry.
The American Petroleum Institute (API) is pleased to announce the release of the second edition of API Standard 20S, Qualification of Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes and Components Production Control for Use in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries. This update strengthens the industry’s ability to effectively deploy additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, improving efficiency, supply chain resilience and sustainability across oil and natural gas operations.
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.
The American Petroleum Institute (API) is pleased to announce the publication of an Addendum to the 11th edition of the API 5CT, Casing and Tubing. The update strengthens the requirements for the manufacture of steel casing and tubing used in oil and gas drilling and production operations, enhancing safety, environmental protection and operational integrity.
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.
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 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.
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. 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.
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.
