What is an API member?

API membership gives you: The opportunity to work with all of industry in support of a strong, viable U.S. oil and natural gas industry, and the ability to shape industry positions through our one-company-one-vote committees. Representation before key legislative and regulatory bodies.

What is API certification?

API certified inspectors and personnel are recognized worldwide as professionals who are fully knowledgeable of the relevant industry inspection codes and standards, and who are capable of performing their jobs in accordance with the latest and most acceptable industry inspection practices.

How many API inspectors are there?

Over 23,000 certified inspectors now exist in 118 different countries worldwide. Those 23,000 individuals hold over 41,000 certificates.

Is BP a member of API?

BP said on Monday it will remain a member of the American Petroleum Institute (API) after the largest U.S. oil and gas trade lobby group addressed some differences with the British energy company over climate change.

How do I find my API number?

Locate the API number somewhere on the base of the oil or gas well. This number is usually clear and easy to find. The paperwork associated with each well describes the exact location. Each API number has up to 14 digits, divided by dashes.

How do I get an API certificate?

Prior to submitting an application to API, organizations must have had a management system in place for at least four months. This includes performing and documenting an internal audit and management review in accordance with API Spec Q1, ISO 9001, API Spec Q2, ISO 14001 and/or OHSAS 18001.

What is an API inspection?

API inspections determine the corrosion rate using an ultrasonic thickness (UT) test. Here’s the process: Determine what the shell thickness was when the tank was built. Identify the current shell thickness using a UT. Compare these two figures against the age of the tank.

Who is eligible to join the API?

The API Bylaws establish the requirements for membership. They are: Companies engaged in the oil and natural gas industry that meet the criteria for one of the API industry segments and are incorporated in the United States or Canada or Mexico shall be eligible for membership.

What data does the billing periods API return?

List Billing Periods – The Billing Periods API returns a list of billing periods that have consumption data for the specified Enrollment in reverse chronological order. Each Period contains a property pointing to the API route for the four sets of data – BalanceSummary, UsageDetails, Marketplace Charges, and Price Sheet.

What are the benefits of API membership?

By checking this box, company agrees if it becomes a member, API can list company website on its API.org Members Page. This extra security check helps API prevent the use of automated programs or other inappropriate usage of the site.

How to check if a company is a member of API?

Check if same as corporate address. By checking this box, company agrees if it becomes a member, API can list company website on its API.org Members Page. This extra security check helps API prevent the use of automated programs or other inappropriate usage of the site.