What is API - Petroleum?
The American Petroleum Institute (API) is the largest U.S. trade association for the oil and natural gas industry. It claims to represent nearly 600 corporations involved in production, refinement, distribution and many other aspects of the petroleum industry. The association describes its mission as to promote safety across the industry globally and influence public policy in support of a strong, viable U.S. oil and natural gas industry. API’s chief functions on behalf of the industry include advocacy, negotiation, and lobbying with governmental, legal, and regulatory agencies; research into economic, toxicological, and environmental effects; establishment and certification of industry standards; and education outreach. API both funds and conducts research related to many aspects of the petroleum industry.
Benefits of API - Petroleum Certification
Improved Revenue
Businesses can increase revenues and become more marketable only if they are compliant and achieved API certification.
Customer satisfaction
Deliver products that consistently meet customer requirements and a service that is dependable and can be relied on.
Timely Delivery
Poor on-time deliveries is a big sure way to lose customers and also the reworks that consume lots of business hours.
Drives Customers
The success of any business lies in its customers, Getting API certified, will open up doors for your organization to do business with potential customers and helps in targeting companies with deeper pockets.
Keeps You Unique
A better way to stand out from competitors is always offering or having something that they don’t have and provide.
Continual Business Improvements
Improvements in any business do not simply occur or it may not stick to a negative event. Organizations should proactively and continually look for ways to improve processes, procedures and therefore qualified to its customers.
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Who can be certified API - Petroleum Certification?
API are producers, refiners, suppliers, pipeline operators, and marine transporters, as well as service and supply companies that support all segments of the industry.
Manufacturing Companies
Service Sector
Petroleum Industry
Electrical Industry
Piping Equipment
Gas Equipment
Machine Supply
Pipe Fitting
Engineering Industry
Panel Gas Supply
Oil & Gas Industry
Petroleum Equipment
Chemical Industry
Gas Meter Equipment
Electrical
Offshore Industry
Document required for API - Petroleum Certification
- System Manual
- System Procedure
- Policy
- Objectives
- Mission & Vision
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
- Checklist
- Forms
- Formats
- Records
The extent of Documented Information differs as per:
- Organization’s size
- Activities performed by the organization
- Processes undertaken by the Organization
- Products and services offered by the organization
- The complexity of processes undertaken
- Competence of persons involved
Role of Shamkris and Process of API - Petroleum Certification
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to effective system implementation in the organization. A simple and practical method of system implementation helps organizations increase business efficiency and sustainability. Shamkris supports 100% documentation to obtain an accreditation body of success in addition to enhanced performance.
The implementation process is described below:
Day 1
GAP Analysis, Certification Body, Selection, Cost Estimates
• Finding the GAP between existing system related to ISO requirements
• Selecting the appropriate certification body
• Based on the scope of your business & certification body you choose
Week 1
Developing Documents
• Management System Manual, Management System Procedures, Policy, Objectives, Forms etc.
• Review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Week 4
Implementing Management System
• ISO Awareness training for the top management and staff
• Implementing a well-documented management system throughout the organization
Week 8
Internal Audit
MRM
CAPA
• Internal audits identifying nonconformities related to ISO requirements
• Management Review Meetings
• Corrective and Preventive Action plan for nonconformities
Week 10
Certification Body
Audit
N-C Closing
• Shamkris acts on your behalf and assists you in the third-party audit
• Closing of any nonconformities identified by the certification body
Week 12
Certificate Issued
• ISO certificates issued for 3 years
• Surveillance Audits yearly
Year on Year
Yearly Compliance
• Support of Yearly documentation for audit
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The American Petroleum Institute, API, is a U.S.A trade association for the oil and natural gas industry.