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Heading into Deeper Waters - New Technologies Make Deepwater Exploration and Production Possible Deepwater Standards Initiative Streamlining the Development and Approval Process Q&A with API's Coordinator of Drilling and Production Operations on Increased Deepwater Production Through Acceleration of Standards and Technologies API and Global Engineering Documents - Better Together

In cooperation with the American Petroleum Institute (API), Global Engineering Documents (Global) is proud to be the primary distributor for API, managing the distribution, customer service and fulfillment for all API publications. This collaborative effort brings you the vital standards and publications you need from API, along with expertise in document delivery from Global, a division of IHS Engineering.

The American Petroleum Institute has published standards and operating practices for the oil and natural gas industry since the 1920s. Experience has shown that these publications, developed by committees of industry experts, serve as a vital link in safe operations, in complying with government regulations, in communicating with suppliers and contractors, in purchasing activities and in access to markets. As a result, their use has greatly influenced and contributed in providing oil and natural gas to the consumer -not just in the United States, but throughout the world.

Today there are over 500 of these voluntary standards and operating practices that address safe operations, protection of the environment, the manufacture and operation of equipment, and the safe design and installation of facilities. There are three API Standards Committees developing these publications. Each serves the oil and gas industry through its specific areas of interest. The committees include:

• API ECSOEM, API Executive Committee on Standardization of Oilfield Equipment and Materials. API ECSOEM provides leadership in the efficient development and maintenance of standards that meet the priority needs of the domestic and global oil and gas exploration and production industry by minimizing needs for individual company standards, promoting broad availability of safe, interchangeable oilfield equipment and materials, and promoting broad availability of proven engineering and operating practices.
  
  
• API COPM, API Committee On Petroleum Measurement. API COPM provides leadership in developing and maintaining cost-effective, state of the art, hydrocarbon measurement standards and programs based on sound technical principles consistent with current measurement technology, recognized business accounting and engineering practices, and industry consensus. This is accomplished through the committee's and API's leadership role in the national and international standardization community in the development, publication, promotion, and revision of petroleum measurement standards, through its subcommittee structure, and through elimination of duplicative efforts.
  
  
• API CRE, API Committee on Refinery Equipment. API CRE promotes safe and proven engineering practices in the design, fabrication, installation, inspection, and use of materials and equipment in refineries and related processing facilities.

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• International and National Standards
• U.S. Industry Standards
• European Standards
• U.S. Military Standards and Specifications
• Total Quality Management Guidelines
• Environmental Management and Safety Standards
• Engineering and Technical Documents
• Reference Books
• U.S. Government Publications …and more!

Whether you need current or historical documents, hardcopy or electronic formats, individual or a whole suite of documents - Global delivers! Our commitment to customer service, meaningful information and efficiency saves you time. Personalized services help you pinpoint the exact publication you seek and professional Customer Support Specialists are available to assist you. In addition, orders can be placed via phone, fax or Internet for maximum convenience. Global's extensive collection includes documents from many government and industry organizations important to the petroleum and natural gas industry, such as:

• American Concrete Institute (ACI)*
• American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)*
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
• American Petroleum Institute (API)*
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)*
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• American Welding Society (AWS)*
• Canadian Standards Organization (CSA)
• U.S. Government Regulations
• Gas Processors Association (GPA)
• Hydraulics Institute (HI)
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE International)*
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA)
• National Society of Corrosion Engineers (NSCE)
• Pipe Fabrication Institute (PFI)
  
  
  *Standards from these organizations are now proposed to be incorporated into U.S. Federal Regulations. See related announcement in the Petroleum Industry Standards Update section of this newsletter.

API and Global are working together to provide you and other petroleum professionals worldwide the information solutions you need with the service and variety you demand.