A Review of API and the

Monogram Program

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 API Monogram Program
 Established by API’s Board of Directors on October
24, 1924.
 Originally created “To facilitate the availability of
safe, interchangeable, off-the-shelf equipment and
materials for general use in the petroleum drilling and
production industry”.
 Identifies companies capable of manufacturing
oilfield equipment, materials and services in
accordance with API quality and product standards.

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 API Monogram Program
 Currently covers over 70 API Exploration & Production
standards.
 Recently expanding into the Downstream standards for
refinery valves and refinery electric motors .
 Designed to address the business need of equipment
interchangeability, reliability and traceability
 As needs have changed, program has changed
– From “self-certification” to “on-site verification”.
 Application of the API Monogram establishes a warranty
between the equipment manufacturer, the equipment
purchaser and API .
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 API Monogram Program
 Product standards  License Agreement defines
describe the the relationship and
equipment responsibilities between
manufacturing API and the licensed
requirements. manufacturer (licensee)
 API Spec Q1 describes  Oil companies order API-
the quality system Monogrammed equipment
requirements.  Oil companies report
product non-conformances
to API

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 API Monogram Program
 Approved Functioning Quality System
– Must meet API Spec Q1
 Three-Year Term with Interim Audits
– Initial Audit
– Unscheduled Periodic Audit
– Renewal Audit
 Approved licensees signify quality and
conforming product with the Monogram

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 API Spec Q1, 8th Edition
 Contains all of ISO 9001 requirements
 Contains additional elements of particular industry
concern
– Part 1 - quality requirements
– Appendix A - Monogram Program Requirements
 Expands the scope of the quality system to all
equipment, materials and services
 Retains core elements of the 7th Edition
 Released December 15, 2008 following the release of
ISO TS-29001

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 API Spec Q1
 API Spec Q1 mirrors the ISO 9001 format.... but
is more similar to AS 9000 and QS 9000 because
it contains industry specific quality system
requirements
 An API Spec Q1 audit goes above and beyond
an ISO 9000 audit:
– Links quality system with product or service
standards - this is what adds value and
differentiates the program

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 The Licensing Process
Manual Review Auditor Selection On-Site Audit Panel Review

Oil Company Purchases License Issued

API-Monogrammed
Equipment

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 API Monogram Program
 Directory of approved companies distributed
quarterly
– 2000 purchasers
– worldwide distribution
– available on the Web at www.api.org
 Current program has:
– Over 2300 Licensees, and over 3850 Licenses
– over 60 Countries, with over 65% of Licensees
Outside US
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 API Monogram Program
Total Licensees & Licenses (Jan. 14,2008)
1091
TOTALS
 2301 Licensees
703 718  3842 Licenses Licensees
 68 Countries
Licenses
470

31%
270
20%
147 139 143
89 96 99 106
74 70 62 52
6% 4% 3% 3% 3% 2%

China USA India Canada South Korea Italy UK Japan

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 Industry Involvement

 Monogram Program is industry-specific

 Monogram Program is industry-regulated
 Serves the Needs of the Oil Companies

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American Petroleum Institute
Quality Registrar (APIQR)
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 APIQR Services
 Provides RAB-accredited ISO 9001 and ISO
14001 registrations to the petroleum industry:
– Specializing in:
• petroleum industry equipment
manufacturers
• petroleum product testing laboratories
 Performs ISO 9001 registration, ISO 14001
registrations and API Monogram licensing
audits
 “Dual Registrations”
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 APIQR Services
 “DUAL REGISTRATIONS”
– 1 AUDIT...2 RESULTS

– API Monogram License

and ISO 9001 registration
with one combined audit
 Saves time, money and
Q
increases efficiencies
API
ISO 9001 Monogram
License
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 Comparison
 ISO 9001 Program
– International quality
management system
– Registration of system
NOT product
– Generic to fit all
Industries and Services
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 Monogram Program
– Includes quality system
registration with over 65%
international clientele
– API Spec Q1 links to API
product standards
– Designed to meet petroleum
industry needs
– Written and guided by oil
industry committees
 Other Quality Programs
 API’s other Quality Programs include:
– Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System
(EOLCS)
– Inspector Certification Programs
 API is expanding its services to increase value
for the petroleum industry:
– Tank Seals and Fittings Certification Program
– Downstream Standards Monogram Program
– ISO 14001 Registration through APIQR
– Individual Personnel Certification
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