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API distributes more than 200,000 publications each year. The publications, technical standards, and electronic and online products are designed to help users improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their operations, comply with legislative and regulatory requirements, and safeguard health, ensure safety, and protect the environment.

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The API Engineering Partnership Program

API believes that petroleum engineering students should not only recognize API standards, but be aware of their practical use in and importance to the worldwide oil and gas industry.

API now offers its complete collection of documents to college and university engineering programs. Find out more about the API Engineering Partnership Program.

API Chapter 11.1, Volume Correction Factors

The API has joined forces with Flow-Cal Inc. to develop, market, and support the Chapter 11.1 code (Temperature and Pressure Volume Correction Factors for Generalized Crude Oils, Refined Products, Special Applications, and Lubricating Oils). This information is available in equations relating volume to pressure which contains physical data that has direct application to volumetric measurement of liquid hydrocarbons. Visit the Flow-Cal Inc. web site.

API Risk-Based Inspection Software

Understanding risk is the first step toward managing risk. Commercial losses can be the result of a failure to understand or manage risk. Finding the answer to these questions is where the API Publication 581 and the API RBI software can play a critical role. More information.

API WorkSafe: API’s New Service Station Contractor Qualification Program

API has established a contractor safety training and qualification program: API WorkSafe. This voluntary program will provide a common, uniform approach to establishing an individual’s qualifications and a foundation of safety requirements for service contractors working at the retail facility of any company in the maintenance and construction trades. This third-party training and qualification program provides a uniform set of requirements, a consistent approach, and simplifies the question of knowledge and compliance. Visit the API WorkSafe web site.

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Electronic Newsletters on the Petroleum and Utilities Industry

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