Q1, 10th Edition, An Unexpected Outcome – The Risk of Change
Products intended for the oil and gas sector encounter a diverse range of operating conditions, which encompass challenging environments like deep wells, high pressure, high temperature, exposure to hydrogen sulfide, and naturally occurring radioactive materials. There are multiple articles available that analyze the risks encountered by oil and gas producers, as well as numerous articles […]
API Spec Q1, 10th Edition: Countdown to Conformance
The release of the API Spec Q1 10th Edition on 18 September 2023 marks a significant milestone in the Oil & Gas industry. This edition introduces essential updates and changes that require careful attention and preparation for all licensees. Licensees have been granted a one-year window to integrate the requirements of the 10th Edition into […]
Q1, 10th Edition Update
Last week, the API announced the publication of Q1, 10th Edition. QSI will provide periodic updates discussing some of the changes, but for starters, let’s talk about title changes to the 10th Edition: Q1, 9th Edition title: Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for Manufacturing Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry Q1, 10th […]
Technical Report 18TR4 Released
API Technical Report 18TR4 – Evaluation of Welding Requirements as Applicable to API Product Specifications – has been released!
API 20M Released
API 20M – Qualification of Suppliers of Machining Services for Use in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries – has been released.
API Standard 20M
Bud Weightman, Chairman of API 20M, speaks about the upcoming release of the standard.