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scale bail-down and production tests are explained and cited. Sample
guidance for data quality assurance and interpretation, including
collection and handling procedures are summarized. A listing and abstract of
statistical analysis; and
relevant ASTM methods are provided in the appendix. Pages: 72
guidance on the presentation of natural attenuation data/information to
July 2001 | Product Number: I47110 | Price: $121.00
facilitate regulatory and other stakeholder review and acceptance of MNA
remedies. Pages: 186
Publ 4731
May 2007 | Available from API’s website: https://www.api.org/oil-and-
Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (LNAPL) Parameters Database-
natural-gas/environment/clean-water/ground-water/oxygenates
Version 2.0-Users Guide
A collection of information about samples that have had their capillary
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parameters determined, as well as other physical parameters measured.
Publications
Capillary properties are critical in multiphase calculations, and those results
have very high sensitivity to these properties. The primary purpose of this
RP 75
database is to provide information to users who are trying to characterize the
movement and distribution of LNAPL within a site that has a limited set of
Safety and Environmental Management System for Offshore
direct observations of the capillary properties of the site. Other databases of
Operations and Assets
related parameters have typically been derived from measurements in the
Provides companies engaged in offshore operations with a framework for the
agricultural or the petroleum extraction industries; neither being necessarily
establishment, implementation, and maintenance of a Safety and
representative of near-surface environmental conditions. This database give
Environmental Management System (SEMS) to manage and reduce risks
the user the opportunity to understand the range of capillary characteristics
associated with safety and the environment to prevent incidents and events.
observed at sites that are geologically similar, but where there are more
direct and laboratory observations available.
This recommended practice applies, in part or whole, to companies engaged
in offshore operations, from lease evaluation through decommissioning.
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The database is available from API’s website:
This document is not intended to be prescriptive or limiting on the
expectations of each SEMS element; rather, it allows flexibility appropriate to
the size, scope, and risk of a Company's assets and operations. It is advised
ground-water/lnapl/parameter-database
that users of this document review and comply with applicable legal and
regulatory requirements, and conform with applicable industry codes and
Publ 4739
standards.
API Interactive LNAPL Guide-Version 2.0.4
Consideration may be given to using this document to help systematically
A comprehensive and easy-to-use electronic information system and screening
manage other aspects of operations, such as security and health. Pages: 34
utility. The guide is designed to provide an overall approach for evaluating light
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nonaqueous phase liquid (LNAPL) at a site, assessing its potential risk,
quantitatively defining mobility and recoverability, developing remedial
Publ 9100
strategies, and examining methods to enhance site closure opportunities.
Model Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Management
The guide includes the following:
System and Guidance Document
11 primers covering all aspects of LNAPL from LNAPL basics to
Comes with a binder complete with both Publ 9100A and Publ 9100B-see
remediation;
descriptions listed below. Pages: 65
14 assessment tools, including API-LNAST Version 2.0, “Charbeneau”
October 1998 | Product Number: R9100S | Price: $171.00
spreadsheets for LNAPL recovery (August 2003), the API LNAPL
Parameter Database;
Publ 9100A
LNAPL decision-making frameworks;
Model Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Management System
videos and animated figures; and
Intended to be used as a voluntary tool to assist companies interested in
an extensive reference list.
developing an EHS management system or enhancing an existing system.
The model, which applies a quality systems approach to managing EHS
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activities, focuses on people and procedures by pulling together company
EHS policies, legal requirements, and business strategies into a set of
ground-water/lnapl/interactive-guide
company or facility expectations or requirements.
Publ 4761
Please refer to the companion document Publ 9100B for additional
Technical Protocol for Evaluating the Natural Attenuation of MtBE
information. Publ 9100A and Publ 9100B are intended to be companion
documents and can be purchased as a set or individually. Pages: 20
Addresses data collection, evaluation, and interpretation procedures that
October 1998 | Product Number: R9100A | Price: $82.00
consider the physical, chemical, and biological properties of methyl tert-butyl
ether (MtBE) and other oxygenates and degradation byproducts. A tiered
Publ 9100B
approach is provided that can be used by stakeholders to interpret several
lines of evidence to evaluate natural attenuation on a site-specific basis.
Guidance Document for Model EHS Management System
Several resources are provided to support an MNA evaluation, including the
Provides assistance to corporate and operating organization employees who
following:
are developing, implementing, and assessing environmental, health and
a review of basic scientific principles relevant to the evaluation of MtBE
safety management systems. It intends to serve as self-study source
natural attenuation, including biodegradation and physicochemical
material that enhances efficiency of interchange among employees by use of
attenuation mechanisms;
common terminology, clarifies relationships between operating and other
systems, describes how to evaluate effectiveness of an EHS management
a discussion of data that can be used to assess MtBE (and other
system and its elements, and facilitates system continuity over time.
oxygenates or degradation byproducts) natural attenuation;
Those using this guidance document should be familiar with Publ 9100A.
technical references for relevant chemical properties, analytical methods,
Publ 9100A, and Publ 9100B are intended to be companion documents
and field sampling techniques;
and can be purchased as a set or individually. Pages: 43
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Storage Tank Research
An Evaluation of a Methodology for the Detection of Leaks in
Publ 301
Aboveground Storage Tanks
Aboveground Storage Tank Survey: 1989
Describes the results of the fourth phase of a program to define and advance
Presents a survey of petroleum aboveground storage tanks. Estimates are
the state of the art of leak detection for aboveground storage tanks (ASTs).
made of the number, capacity, and age of the tanks in each sector of the
Three leak detection technologies are examined-passive-acoustic, soil-
petroleum industry. Survey forms and statistical extrapolations methodology
vapor monitoring, and volumetric-over a wide range of tank types,
are included in the report. Pages: 44
petroleum fuels, and operational conditions. This study also assesses the
applicability of a general leak detection methodology involving multiple tests
April 1989 | Product Number: J30100 | Price: $69.00
and product levels as well as determines the integrity of 14 ASTs using two
or more test methods. Pages: 94
Publ 306
May 1994 | Product Number: J32500 | Price: $98.00
An Engineering Assessment of Volumetric Methods of Leak
Detection in Aboveground Storage Tanks
Publ 327
Provides the results of a leak detection project in aboveground storage tanks
Aboveground Storage Tank Standards: A Tutorial
that utilized volumetric methods to detect leaks. A series of field tests were
Presents procedures and examples to help designers, owners, and operators
conducted on a 114-ft diameter tank that contained a heavy naphtha
of aboveground storage tanks understand and comply with API’s
petroleum product. The analytical and experimental results of this project
recommended practices, standards, and specifications concerning leak
suggest that volumetric leak detection methods can be used to detect small
prevention. These API documents provide requirements designed to
leaks in aboveground storage tanks. Pages: 43
minimize environmental hazards associated with spills and leaks. The tutorial
also shows how the API inspection and maintenance requirements influence
October 1991 | Product Number: J30600 | Price: $80.00
the design of such tanks. It does not attempt to address additional rules and
requirements imposed by individual jurisdictions or states. Pages: 70
Publ 307
September 1994 | Product Number: J32700 | Price: $80.00
An Engineering Assessment of Acoustic Methods of Leak Detection
in Aboveground Storage Tanks
Publ 328
Provides the results of a leak detection project in aboveground storage tanks
that utilized acoustic methods to detect leaks. A series of field tests were
Laboratory Evaluation of Candidate Liners for Secondary
conducted on a 114-ft diameter tank that contained a heavy naphtha
Containment of Petroleum Products
petroleum product. The analytical and experimental results of this project
Provides comparative data on the physical properties of liner materials as a
suggest that passive-acoustic leak detection methods can be used to detect
function of their controlled exposure to fuels and/or additives. Six membrane
small leaks in aboveground storage tanks. Pages: 76
and two clay liners were tested. Project test results were used to rank the
January 1992 | Product Number: J30700 | Price: $80.00
liners in terms of vapor permeation and relative changes in properties such
as chemical resistance and liquid conductivity measured after immersion.
Publ 315
Pages: 142
Assessment of Tankfield Dike Lining Materials and Methods
January 1995 | Product Number: J32800 | Price: $90.00
To assess tankfield materials and methods of containment, API commissioned
a review of environmental regulations as well as a survey of candidate liner
materials and installation methods to explore the technology base. The study
Publ 334
was limited to diked areas surrounding storage tanks. Liner installations for
A Guide to Leak Detection for Aboveground Storage Tanks
secondary containment underneath tanks were excluded. Pages: 50
Written for terminal managers, tank owners, operators, and engineers, this
July 1993 | Product Number: J31500 | Price: $80.00
report provides useful background on leak detection technologies-
volumetric, acoustic, soil-vapor monitoring, and inventory control-for
Publ 322
aboveground storage tanks. Characteristics affecting the performance of
An Engineering Evaluation of Acoustic Methods of Leak Detection in
each technology are discussed. Pages: 38
Aboveground Storage Tanks
September 1992 | Product Number: J33400 | Price: $80.00
Describes a set of controlled experiments conducted on a 40-ft diameter
refinery tank to determine the nature of acoustic leak signals and ambient
Publ 340
noise under a range of test conditions. The features of a leak detection test
needed for high performance are explored. The report concludes that
Liquid Release Prevention and Detection Measures for Aboveground
accurate and reliable leak detection of aboveground storage tanks can be
Storage Facilities
achieved through the use of acoustic methods. Pages: 80
Written for managers, facility operators, regulators, and engineers involved in
January 1994 | Product Number: J32200 | Price: $80.00
the design and selection of facility components and prevention of liquid
petroleum releases, this report presents an overview of available equipment
Publ 323
and procedures to prevent, detect, or provide environmental protection from
An Engineering Evaluation of Volumetric Methods of Leak Detection
such releases. Also presented are the advantages, disadvantages, and
in Aboveground Storage Tanks
relative costs, as well as maintenance and operating parameters of various
Two volumetric approaches to detecting leaks from aboveground storage
control measures. Pages: 116
tanks-precision temperature sensors and mass measurement approaches-
October 1997 | Product Number: J34000 | Price: $90.00
are evaluated in this report. A set of controlled experiments on a 117-ft
diameter refinery tank is used to examine the effects of differential pressure on
Publ 341
conventional level and temperature measurement systems. The features of a
leak detection test needed for high performance are also explored. Pages: 86
A Survey of Diked-Area Liner Use at Aboveground Storage Tank
Facilities
January 1994 | Product Number: J32300 | Price: $80.00
In 1997, API conducted a survey designed to evaluate the effectiveness of
diked-area liner systems and to document operational problems involved
with their use. The survey data indicated that the effectiveness of liners in
protecting the environment is limited because liner systems frequently fail.
The data further showed that there are few releases from aboveground
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storage tanks that would be addressed by diked-area liners. Because there
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were few releases, the data do not directly demonstrate the effectiveness or
Automated Validation System for the Offshore Operations
ineffectiveness of liner systems in containing releases; however, it was
Committee Mud and Produced Water Discharge Model
concluded that measures that prevent aboveground storage tank releases
are more effective in protecting the environment and are more cost-effective
Describes the development of an automated validation system for the
in the long run. Pages: 32
Offshore Operators Committee Mud and Produced Water Discharge Model
February 1998 | Product Number: J34100 | Price: $80.00
(the “OOC Model”), a computer program that predicts the initial fate of
drilling fluids, drill cuttings, and produced water discharged into the marine
environment. The system automates the process of validating OOC Model
Publ 346
predictive capabilities by comparing model predictions with the results of
Results of Range-Finding Testing of Leak Detection and Leak
laboratory and field studies of plume behavior. The system was developed to
Location Technologies for Underground Pipelines
automate the laborious process of confirming that model code
This study reviewed the current leak detection and leak location methods for
enhancements do not degrade the predictive abilities of the OOC Model. The
pressurized underground piping commonly found at airports, refineries, and
automated validation system approach described here also serves as a
fuel terminals. Four methods for testing underground pipes of 6 in. to 18 in.
template for routine documentation of discharge model performance that
in diameter and 250 ft to 2 miles in length were selected for field
could be applied to other models used by industry, consultants, or regulatory
demonstration. These technologies were constant-pressure volumetric
agencies. Two of relevant studies found in a literature search were
testing, pressure-decay testing, chemical tracer testing, and acoustic
incorporated into the suite of automated test cases for the OOC Model.
emission testing. No single leak detection system was found to work in all
Summaries of the data sets used for OOC Model validation were prepared in
situations; site-specific conditions may affect any method, and combinations
such a way that they could be used conveniently outside of the automated
of methods may provide the most effective approach. Pages: 252
system to validate of any relevant discharge model.
November 1998 | Product Number: J34600 | Price: $90.00
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Publ 4664
Managing Systems Integrity of Terminal and Tank Facilities
Mixing Zone Modeling and Dilution Analysis for Water-Quality-Based
Although the risk management principles and concepts in this document are
NPDES Permit Limits
universally applicable, this publication is specifically targeted at integrity
management of aboveground liquid petroleum storage facilities. The
This report is designed to
applicable petroleum terminal and tank facilities covered in this document
provide an overview of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)
are associated with distribution, transportation, and refining facilities as
policies and technical guidance on the role of mixing zones in the
described in Std 2610 and Publ 340.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting
This document covers the issues of overall risk management, risk
process;
assessment, risk ranking, risk mitigation, and performance measures
present state mixing zone regulations, policies, and guidance;
applicable to an overall integrity management program. The appendices
introduce important concepts related to the hydrodynamics of effluent
include two possible methodologies for conducting a risk assessment and a
dilution in receiving waters and the design of outfall diffusers;
workbook that can be used to perform the risk assessment method outlined
in Appendix A. Pages: 316
review available mixing zone models;
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identify EPA sources for the models;
discuss strategic issues for dischargers to consider when applying
Publ 4716
models; and
Buried Pressurized Piping Systems Leak Detection Guide
describe the use of dye tracer studies as alternatives or supplements to
Analyzes of the performance of different types of leak detection technologies
mixing zone models. Pages: 176
that were applied to buried pressurized piping systems used in airport
April 1998 | Product Number: I46640 | Price: $105.00
hydrant fueling and petroleum product terminals. The study was conducted
by Argus Consulting and Ken Wilcox Associates on behalf of the Air Transport
Publ 4672
Association of America and API. This report is intended to provide an
The Use of Treatment Wetlands for Petroleum Industry Effluents
overview of the study methodology and results. Pages: 47
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Treatment wetlands are becoming widely used for cleansing some classes of
wastewater effluents. Although the use of treatment wetlands is well
established for wastewater categories such as municipal waste, stormwater,
Surface Water Research
agricultural wastewater, and acid mine drainage water, their use in treating a
variety of industrial wastewaters is less well developed. Constructed
DR 342
treatment wetlands hold considerable promise for managing some
Toxicity Bioassays on Dispersed Oil in the North Sea: June 1996
wastewaters generated by the petroleum industry. Several large-scale
Field Trials
wetland projects currently exist at oil refineries, and numerous pilot studies of
constructed treatment wetlands have been conducted at terminals, gas and
The purpose of the study described in this report was to gain more
oil extraction and pumping stations, and refineries. This report summarizes
information on water column impacts by taking advantage of the ongoing
current information about the use of treatment wetlands for managing
efficacy and monitoring studies done by the Norwegian Clean Seas
petroleum industry wastewaters and also presents background information
Association for Operating Companies (NOFO) in order to conduct field
on the general performance, design, and operation of treatment wetlands
toxicity tests.
based on experience with a variety of wastewater types. Pages: 222
The goal of this study was to obtain field effects data using shipboard, real-
time toxicity tests with field water. These data can then be used in the future
October 1998 | Product Number: I46720 | Price: $105.00
to link field effects to laboratory toxicity data. Pages: 108
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must be sought. This study evaluates two infrared detection methods and
Arsenic: Chemistry, Fate, Toxicity, and Wastewater Treatment Options
one fluorescence detection method for identifying and measuring oil and
grease in produced waters. Performance information and the correlation of
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element in rocks, soils, water, sediments, and
analytical results with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s hexane
biological tissues. It is also present in fossil fuels. Arsenic in the environment
extraction method, Method 1664, are provided. Pages: 138
has both anthropogenic and natural sources, and certain anthropogenic
November 1999 | Product Number: I46980 | Price: $133.00
sources have caused localized adverse effects on ecological systems and
human health. Based on extensive review of the literature, this monograph is
Publ 4717
intended to serve as a reference volume on the sources of arsenic in the
environment, the chemistry and fate of arsenic compounds, biomedical
Predictors of Water-Soluble Organics (WSOs) in Produced Water-A
effects, the toxicity of arsenic to aquatic and terrestrial species, wastewater
Literature Review
treatment options, and regulatory standards for arsenic in the environment.
Reviews the scientific literature on the identity and physical/chemical
Pages: 196
characteristics of the WSOs in produced water in relation to characteristics of
October 1998 | Product Number: I46760 | Price: $105.00
fossil fuels and their reservoirs. Pages: 24
March 2002 | Product Number: I47170 | Price: $80.00
Publ 4688
Temporary Treatment Options for Petroleum Distribution Terminal
Publ 4721
Wastewaters
Analytical Detection and Quantification Limits: Survey of State and
Provides guidance to terminal operators and engineers in evaluating mobile
Federal Approaches
treatment systems for wastewater generated at petroleum distribution
The purpose of this review was to determine the analytical detection and
terminals. Some of the variables that must be considered include the
quantification limit policies of various state agencies. Of particular interest
characteristics of the wastewater, the permitting process, and contractor
were policies for setting wastewater discharge permit limits at or below
experience. This document provides sufficient information to guide an
detection or quantification limits, for determining compliance with such
operator/engineer through evaluation of mobile treatment systems, including
limits, and for using alternative approaches to determining detection or
problem definition, treatment technology selection, contractor selection, and
quantification limits. Although the main focus of this review was on state
implementation. Pages: 73
policies involving water quality issues, included in the review were the
November 1999 | Product Number: I46880 | Price: $133.00
policies of programs in other environmental areas as well as in federal
regulations and statutes. Pages: 129
Publ 4694
June 2002 | Product Number: I47210 | Price: $151.00
Laboratory Analysis of Petroleum Industry Wastewaters
Publ 4736
Assists in arranging for and understanding laboratory analysis of petroleum
industry wastewaters. Designed for environmental coordinators, managers,
Identification of Key Assumptions and Models for the Development
corporate staff, and others who must address environmental compliance
of Total Maximum Daily Loads
reporting and regulatory issues. It is also useful for field personnel
Provides the reader with an understanding of the use of models in the
responsible for obtaining wastewater sample analyses to fulfill environmental
development and implementation of total maximum daily loading (TMDL)
regulatory requirements. Guidance and information are provided for setting
studies.
data quality objectives; planning analyses; selecting a laboratory; and
The report focuses on the types of models used for TMDLs, the key
reviewing laboratory reports, detection and quantification limits, quality
assumptions underlying the models, how models are selected for specific
assurance/quality control practices, method references, method-defined
surface waters and impairments, the data required to apply the models to a
analytes, and statistical calculations. Examples of case studies, laboratory
specific surface water and impairment, and how the predictive capability of
reports, and data calculations are given throughout the manual. Checklists
the models is assessed. Pages: 64
are provided to help users understand, plan, and review laboratory data.
Pages: 175
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Publ 4750
Publ 4695
Cyanide Discharges in the Petroleum Industry: Sources and Analysis
Understanding and Preparing Applications for Petroleum Facility
Because both industrial and municipal dischargers have been issued
NPDES Discharge Permits
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits with low (5-20 μg/L)
effluent limits for cyanide, there has been considerable interest in the
Assists member companies and others in preparing applications and
reliability of the available test methods at these low concentrations. This
negotiating with permit authorities for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
report provides guidance on the measurement, as well as the presence and
System (NPDES) permits for wastewater discharges. The manual is intended to
environmental fate, of cyanide compounds and related chemical species in
help permittees and permit applicants to understand the permit process from
petroleum industry wastewater effluents. Pages: 42
application to final permit and to provide tools and strategies for assuring that
the permit is fair and properly implements the applicable regulations. Much of
November 2008 | Product Number: I47500 | Price: $102.00
the information in this manual is based on practical experience with many
NPDES permits and applications. Examples and case histories are provided to
Publ 4751
help the user understand the permit application process. Pages: 220
Evaluation of Water Quality Translators for Mercury
December 1999 | Product Number: I46950 | Price: $140.00
Discusses the technical issues and constraints associated with translation of a
mercury fish tissue concentration into a water quality criterion, in the use and
Publ 4698
implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s fish-tissue-
A Review of Technologies to Measure the Oil and Grease Content of
based criterion for methylmercury. The report focuses on available analytical
Produced Water from Offshore Oil and Gas Production Operations
methods for evaluating mercury in fish and water; proposed methods for
translating a fish tissue concentration for mercury into a concentration in water;
Identifies and evaluates practical alternative methods for routine monitoring
and implementation of the mercury criterion in the development of total
of oil and grease in produced waters. Traditional monitoring methods relied
maximum daily loads and water quality-based effluent limits. Pages: 37
on Freon-113r extraction of oil and grease; however, owing to the phase-out
of Freon-113r these methods can no longer be used, and new methods
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BIOMONITORING
Interim Permitting Manual-Navigating NPDES Permit Issues on
Impaired Waters
TR 402
Toxicity to Freshwater Alga, Selenastrum apricornutum
Addresses many water quality standards issues that facilities may encounter,
including existing uses, use attainability analyses to revise designated uses,
Describes a study conducted to assess the effect of tert-amyl methyl ether
fish consumption advisories, whole effluent toxicity criteria, and sediment
on the growth of the freshwater alga, Selenastrum capricornutum. At 24-
criteria. The manual will provide guidance on a number of listing issues,
hour intervals, cell counts and observations of the health of the cells were
including listings due to violations of narrative criteria and fish consumption
recorded. EC10, EC50, and EC90 values (the concentration of test material
advisories, delisting, listing waters that are impaired but do not need a total
that reduced cell densities by 10 %, 50 %, and 90 %, respectively) were
maximum daily loading (TMDL) because they are expected to meet standards
calculated based on cell density 72 and 96 hours after exposure. Pages: 76
through other means, and challenging an erroneous listing determination.
February 1995 | Product Number: I00402 | Price: $67.00
The second part of this manual will discuss permitting discharges to impaired
waters during the interim period before TMDLs are developed. The manual will
TR 406
describe the development of water quality-based effluent limitations on
TAME-Acute Toxicity to Daphnids Under Flow-Through Conditions
impaired waters and will also discuss a number of issues for affected facilities
Describes the measurement of acute toxicity of tertiary amyl methyl ether
to consider during the permitting process, including timing (when the permit
(TAME) to daphnids under flow-through conditions. Nominal concentrations
should be issued), watershed permitting, verifying the impairment
of TAME-690, 410, 250, 150, and 89 mg A.I./L-were maintained in
determination before the permit is issued, other controls available to bring the
exposure vessels and mean exposure concentrations calculated. Biological
water into attainment, reasonable potential calculations, voluntary reduction
observations and physical characteristics were recorded at test initiation and
measures, nonnumeric effluent limitations, and calculating numeric effluent
at 3, 6, 24, and 48 hours. Pages: 76
limitations. Pages: 41
February 1995 | Product Number: I00406 | Price: $67.00
November 2006 | Product Number: I47560 | Price: $82.00
TR 407
Publ 4782
TAME-Acute Toxicity to Mysid Shrimp (Mysidopsis bahia) Under
Petroleum Refining Industry Contribution to Nationwide Surface
Static Renewal Conditions
Water Nutrient Loadings
Describes the measurement of acute toxicity of tertiary amyl methyl ether
This analysis was commissioned by API to provide member companies and
(TAME) to mysid shrimp under static renewal conditions. Nominal
the public with a better understanding of the water quality problems
concentrations of TAME-1.6, 4.0, 7.3, 15, 30, and 60 mg A.I./L-were
associated with nutrient discharges to the nation's surface waters, the
maintained by renewing solutions at 24, 48, and 72 hours of exposure.
current federal and state regulatory responses to nutrient-related water
Observations were recorded at test initiation and every 24 hours until the
quality problems, the scientific and implementation challenges of nutrient
test was terminated. Pages: 84
controls, and the petroleum refining industry's relative contribution to
February 1995 | Product Number: I00407 | Price: $67.00
nationwide nutrient discharges to surface waters. This study is based on
using available published data on nutrient enrichment of U.S. surface waters;
TR 408
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state nutrient control
TAME-Acute Toxicity to Rainbow Trout Under Flow-Through
guidance, policy, and water quality standards; prior analysis performed for
API by a third-party consultant; petroleum refinery effluent quality data from
Conditions
the EPA Integrated Compliance Information System/National Pollutant
Describes the measurement of acute toxicity of tertiary amyl methyl ether
Discharge Elimination System (ICIS-NPDES); and permit data collected from
(TAME) to rainbow trout under flow-through conditions. During the test,
the files of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
nominal concentrations of TAME-950, 570, 340, 210, and 120 mg A.I./L-
Pages: 35
were maintained and mean exposure concentrations calculated. Biological
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observations and physical characteristics were recorded at test initiation and
every 24 hours thereafter until test termination. Pages: 80
Publ 4783
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Water Management and Stewardship in Midstream, Downstream,
and Delivery Operations in the Oil and Gas Industry
Publ 4610
Critical Review of Draft EPA Guidance on Assessment and Control of
This report uses the oil and gas (petroleum) life cycle as an organizing
Bioconcentratable Contaminants in Surface Waters
framework for explanation and discussion. The scope of this study is focused
on the midstream, downstream, and delivery components of the oil and gas
Reviews the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed methods and
life cycle. Upstream components of the life cycle will be addressed in a
underlying assumptions for assessing bioconcentratable contaminants in
future report. This study is intended to inform stakeholders about how the oil
petroleum industry effluents. It focuses on the effluent option and its
and gas industry uses water in the midstream, downstream, and delivery
application to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)-
phases of the petroleum life cycle and the various industry-led and
permitted discharges from oil refineries, petroleum product marketing
regulatory practices employed to conserve and protect water resources.
terminals, and oil/gas production platforms. The review also includes a
Pages: 46
general evaluation of the suitability of the tissue residue option for evaluating
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oil industry effluents. Pages: 134
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Publ 4641
Bioaccumulation: How Chemicals Move from the Water into Fish
Summary of Produced Water Toxicity Identification Evaluation
and Other Aquatic Organisms
Research
Summarizes the results of a three-part study to evaluate the ability of U.S.
Provides an intermediate-level primer on the accumulation of chemicals by
Environmental Protection Agency proposed toxicity identification evaluations
aquatic organisms with emphasis on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Key
(TIEs) to determine the potential toxicants in produced water from oil and
factors governing bioaccumulation are described to enhance understanding
gas production operations in various locations. Factors affecting the results
of this complex phenomenon. Approaches for assessing the bioaccumulation
potential of chemicals are examined and an evaluation of each method’s
of the TIEs were identified as well as potential toxicants. Suggestions for
improving TIE procedures are included. Pages: 102
advantages and shortcomings is offered. Pages: 54
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Publ 4702
Publ 4666
Technologies to Reduce Oil and Grease Content of Well Treatment,
The Toxicity of Common Ions to Freshwater and Marine Organisms
Well Completion, and Workover Fluids for Overboard Disposal
Whole effluent toxicity (WET) tests have become a common tool in the
evaluation of effluent for discharge acceptability. Recent investigations have
Technologies to reduce oil and grease content of well treatment, well
indicated that deficiencies or excesses of “common” ions (inorganic ions
completion, and workover fluids for overboard disposal. Pages: 54
that are nearly always present in most aquatic systems at nontoxic
March 2001 | Product Number: I47020 | Price: $133.00
concentrations) can cause significant acute or chronic toxicity in WET tests.
This report presents the results of a review of toxicological and physiological
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data on inorganic ions that have been implicated in causing significant
toxicity-bicarbonate, borate, bromide, calcium, chloride, fluoride,
Publ 4602
magnesium, potassium, strontium, and sulfate. Pages: 114
Minimization, Handling, Treatment and Disposal of Petroleum
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Products Terminal Wastewaters
Publ 4701
Intended to be a basic guide and information resource for all wastewater
Bioaccumulation: An Evaluation of Federal and State Regulatory
operations at petroleum product terminals. It includes the regulatory
framework for wastewater issues, a detailed description of the sources of
Initiatives
terminal wastewater and associated contaminants as well as guidance on
August 2000 | Product Number: I47010 | Price: $96.00
means for analyzing the wastewater situation at a terminal, for minimizing
wastewater flow contamination, and for wastewater handling and disposal.
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Pages: 120
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DR 351
Proceedings: Workshop to Identify Promising Technologies for the
Publ 4665
Treatment of Produced Water Toxicity
Analysis and Reduction of Toxicity in Biologically Treated Petroleum
Presents the discussions, conclusions and recommendations of an API
Product Terminal Tank Bottoms Water
workshop held in October 1994 to identify technologies that could
Objectives of this study were to measure toxicity in biologically treated
potentially be used for the treatment of produced water toxicity offshore.
petroleum product terminal tank bottoms waters, identify the chemical
Background information on the candidate technologies; information on
constituents causing that toxicity, identify treatment options, and measure
produced water toxicity limitations, characteristics, and composition; results
the effectiveness of the treatment techniques in removing the constituents
of toxicity identification evaluations; and a discussion of the engineering
and reducing toxicity. Nine gasoline and two diesel tank bottoms water
restrictions imposed by offshore platforms are included. Pages: 122
samples were collected from petroleum product terminals at various
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geographical locations. The samples were normalized to a fixed chemical
oxygen demand, then subjected to biological treatment. Treated samples
Publ 4611
were tested for acute toxicity in 24-hour exposure tests using Mysidopsis
bahia and for chronic toxicity in 7-day static renewal toxicity tests also using
Interlaboratory Study of EPA Methods 1662, 1654A and 1663 for
Mysidopsis bahia. Biological treatment was observed to effectively remove
the Determination of Diesel, Mineral and Crude Oils in Drilling Muds
metals but produced highly variable degrees of chemical oxygen demand,
from Offshore and Gas Industry Discharges
biochemical oxygen demand, and total organic carbon. Pages: 84
Describes an interlaboratory round-robin study to validate the tiered
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approach of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s three methods-
1662, 1654A, and 1663-for monitoring diesel oil in drilling muds. Various
Publ 4673
extraction methods were evaluated and analytical measurement techniques
were tested for measuring diesel oil. Pages: 106
Impacts of Petroleum Product Marketing Terminals on the Aquatic
Environment
April 1995 | Product Number: I46110 | Price: $79.00
Examines the potential impact of petroleum product marketing terminal
Publ 4633
(PPMT) wastewater discharges to aquatic environments to ascertain if there is
Barium in Produced Water: Fate and Effects in the Marine
a need for more stringent regulations. Wastewater discharges by PPMTs were
evaluated, the constituents normally present in these waste streams were
Environment
identified, and their possible aquatic impacts were investigated. It was
Provides a summary of what is currently known about the physical and
determined that PPMT wastewater discharges pose little environmental risk;
chemical behavior of barium in produced water and in the ocean. It
therefore, stricter regulations for PPMT dischargers are unwarranted. Pages: 52
discusses the factors that influence the rate of precipitation of barium as
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barite. The toxicity of barium to marine and freshwater organisms and
humans is discussed in relation to the concentrations and forms in which it
occurs in aquatic environments. Pages: 68
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OIL SPILLS
A Guide for the Use of Semipermeable Membrane Devices (SPMDs)
as Samplers of Waterborne Hydrophobic Organic Contaminants
Evaluation and Comparison of Habitat and Resource
Equivalency Analysis as Used to Conduct OPA NRDA
Provides basic information and guidance on SPMD technology and its
appropriate use in aquatic systems. Emphasis is given to methods,
Focuses on the use of (Resource Equivalency Analysis) REA and Habitat
applications, and theoretical issues related to the use of SPMDs for
Equivalency Analysis (HEA) when assessments are conducted under OPA. In
monitoring priority pollutant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, but other
this setting, the models are typically implemented with input from both the
classes of hydrophobic organic contaminants are covered as well. This
responsible party (RP) and the trustees. It has been suggested that, when
document includes key information on SPMD background, rationale, theory
used in this manner, REA and HEA need no strong technical underpinnings;
and modeling, technical considerations, supplier/source, chemical analysis
if they are useful in reaching settlements, they have served a useful function.
and quality control, bioassay screening, comparability to biomonitors,
Provides a general understanding of REA and HEA, including their origins,
examples of use, and sources of addition information. However, covering all
relationship to economic methods, and application in real-world spill
potential environmental applications (e.g. vapor phase sampling) and
settings. Pages: 65
relevant research results is beyond the scope of this work. Finally, use of this
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guide does not obviate the need for proper review and oversight procedures
prior to the initiation of a project with SPMDs. Pages: 172
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Swift Water Spill Response Guide
Publ 4700
Contains a set of operational tools and references to assist in the response
to spilled oils on inland swift waters, which are waters traveling at speeds
Primer for Evaluating Ecological Risk at Petroleum Release Sites
greater than 2.5 mph. Pages: 41
Designed to help site and facility managers acting as site investigators
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decide how and to what extent to address ecological risks that may result
from a release of petroleum products. The focus is on “downstream”
You may download a PDF of this document from https://www.oilspill-
operations related to transportation, distribution, or marketing of petroleum
prevention.org
products, but the general principles may be adapted to other parts of the
industry as well. The ecological risk assessment process is briefly described,
Bull D16
and guidance is given about the preliminary investigation to assess the
Suggested Procedure for Development of a Spill Prevention Control
possible nature and extent of risk. This information is an initial part of a
tiered decision-making process used to determine the depth and breadth of
and Countermeasure Plan
the site investigation. Pages: 52
Assists the petroleum industry in understanding the SPCC regulation in light
May 2001 | Product Number: I47000 | Price: $112.00
of the latest rule (40 CFR Part 112) and to offer guidance for developing
SPCC Plans wherever they are needed. Included is a template for developing
SPCC plans (i.e. onshore excluding production; onshore oil production, oil
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drilling or workover; or offshore oil drilling, production, or workover) in
accordance with the regulation and guidance, instruction, and clarification
DR 148
for completing each section of the template. The purpose of this rulemaking
Identification of Organic Toxicants in Treated Refinery Effluents
was to establish procedures, methods, and equipment to prevent and
Effluents from five oil refineries were examined for the presence of chronic
contain discharges of oil from non-transportation-related onshore and
toxicity caused by nonpolar, organic compounds. U.S. Environmental
offshore facilities, thus preventing pollution of navigable waters of the United
Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines for Phase I toxicity characterization
States. The development of this bulletin was commissioned by API and
procedures were used. The refinery effluent containing the most nonpolar
performed by O’Brien’s Response Management Inc. The purchase of D16
toxicity was selected for more detailed analyses and identification of the
includes; Bulletin D16, the Plan Template, and a CD-ROM with the
nonpolar toxicants using Phase II procedures. Extraction and elution
Microsoft® Word version of the Plan Template.
conditions were modified to increase chronic toxicity recovery and also
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reduce the complexity of the nonpolar organic effluent fraction containing
Price: $279.00 | Template Only: Price: $103.00
toxicity. Results showed that simple modifications of EPA guidance for C18
solid phase extraction procedures, combined with proper toxicity testing
DR 145
conditions, successfully tracked and isolated toxicity in an effluent fraction.
Identification of Oils that Produce Non-Buoyant In-Situ Burning
Findings also indicated that sources of refinery effluent toxicants were a
Residues and Methods for Their Recovery
phenol associated with a jet fuel additive, and two brominated organics
believed to be reaction products of cooling tower water treatment chemicals,
There is an environmental concern about the possibility of sinking residues
rather than from crude oil constituents. Pages: 64
from in-situ burns (ISBs), leading to the potential for damage to the aquatic
bottom zone. The objective of the study presented in this publication was to
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start the process of establishing operational tools and procedures for dealing
with such nonbuoyant burn residues. There were two tasks: develop
Publ 352
protocols for identifying ISB residues likely to sink, and evaluate options for
Management of Residual Materials: 1997 Petroleum Refining
dealing with those residues in the field. Pages: 62
Performance
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This report is the ninth in a series of reports presenting the results of the API
Annual Refining Residual Survey. Included in the report are detailed
TR 425
assessments of generated quantities and management practices for 14
Options for Minimizing Environmental Impacts of Inland Spill
residual streams representing approximately 80 % of all residuals managed
Response
at U.S. refineries. Prior to the 1997 survey, the management techniques had
included recycling to the cat cracker, which referred to routing a residual to a
The purpose of this guide is to support contingency planners and emergency
catalytic cracking unit. Further study revealed that the quantity for residuals
responders in evaluating response techniques and selecting those techniques
actually recycled to a cracking unit was very small-perhaps nonexistent-
that will most effectively prevent or minimize adverse environmental impacts
and was therefore deleted from the 1997 survey. Data for prior years were
from inland spills. In this guide, inland spills are defined as those that affect
adjusted. Industry trend toward increased recycling of residuals has
terrestrial and freshwater habitats, whereas coastal and marine spills affect
continued. Pages: 108
water bodies and habitats that are under the influence of tides and marine
waters. Inland spills have unique characteristics and behavior, may have the
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potential to pose greater risks to the public, and often necessitate more
TR 1153-1
intensive removal methods, compared to coastal and marine spills. Therefore,
Tidal Inlet Protection Strategies (TIPS): Phase 1-Final Report
choosing the best response options and implementing these in the most
environmentally appropriate manner can minimize adverse impacts of a
This report presents an approach for the development of Tidal Inlet Protective
response. Pages: 102
Strategies (TIPS) that are based on knowledge of the physical systems
involved and feasibility of tactical options. Strategies and tactics identified
October 2016 | Product Number: I42500 | For a free copy of this document,
using the results of this study are subject to real-time conditions and pre-
spill planned strategies should be re-evaluated during a response. The report
spillprevention/r-and-d/inland/options-for-minimizing-
considers potential tactics at a level appropriate for strategic planning, but is
e20161228t134857.pdf
not intended to provide instructions for the implementation of those tactics.
The guide is intended to be used by strategic planners and responders, and
TR 1149-3
may be appropriate for inclusion in an Area Contingency Plan (ACP) or a
Canine Oil Detection: Field Trials Report
Geographic Response Plan (GRP). Pages: 53
Field trials were undertaken in June 2015 to evaluate the applicability of
January 2014 | Product Number: I115310 | For a free copy of this
canine oil detection teams (referred to as K9-SCAT) to support assessment
document, please visit http://www.oilspillprevention.org/~/media/oil-
surveys to locate and delineate the horizontal extent of subsurface oil for
spill-prevention/spillprevention/r-and-d/shoreline-protection/tidal-
shoreline and inland spills response operations. The study is part of the
inlet-protection-strategies-final.pdf
American Petroleum Institute (API) Joint Industry Task Force (JITF) Shoreline
Protection & Clean-Up Technical Working Group within the Oil Spill
TR 1153-2
Preparedness and Response program. Pages: 59
Tidal Inlet Protection Strategies (TIPS) Field Guide
June 2016 | Product Number: I114930 | For a free copy of this
document, please visit http://www.oilspillprevention.org/~/media/Oil-
This field guide is intended to be used by strategic planners and responders
Spill-Prevention/spillprevention/r-and-d/shoreline-protection/canine-
with the purposes of explaining the physical dynamics and characterization
of a tidal inlet, identifying oil transport and operational constraints and
oil-detection-field-trials-report.pdf
opportunities for tidal inlet protection, identifying potential strategies for
protection, and providing considerations and checklists for tidal inlet
TR 1149-4
protection. Pages: 27
Canine Oil Detection (K9-SCAT) Guidelines
January 2016 | Product Number: I115320 | For a free copy of this
The purpose of these Guidelines is to provide information on the potential for
document, please visit http://www.oilspillprevention.org/~/media/Oil-
detection canines to support a shoreline or inland oiled area assessment
Spill-Prevention/spillprevention/r-and-d/shoreline-protection/tips-
(SCAT) program. This information includes how oil detection dogs use their
field-guide-final.pdf
sense of smell and what they can do to locate and delineate surface and
subsurface oil, the current state of knowledge regarding situations and types
TR 1154-1
of support surveys that a K9-SCAT team can undertake as part of a SCAT
program, and how to plan and design a K9-SCAT survey and collect the
Sunken Oil Detection and Recovery
appropriate data to document that mission. Pages: 81
The purpose of this report is to identify and document current best practices
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and proven technologies possessing the potential to more effectively (1)
document, please visit http://www.oilspillprevention.org/~/media/Oil-
detect, delineate, and characterize, (2) contain, and (3) recover sunken oil,
defined as the accumulation of bulk oil on the bottom of a water body; and
Spill-Prevention/spillprevention/r-and-d/shoreline-protection/canine-
recommend research and development for the highest potential new
oil-detection-k9-scat-guidelines.pdf
technologies. Pages: 116
February 2016 | Product Number: I115410 | For a free copy of this
TR 1151-4
document, please visit http://www.oilspillprevention.org/~/media/Oil-
Mechanical Treatment of Sand Beaches Historical Library Report
Spill-Prevention/spillprevention/r-and-d/inland/sunken-oil-technical-
This report describes the Mechanical Treatment Library, which represents
report-pp2.pdf
part of a multiphase study conducted by the American Petroleum Institute to
improve the mechanized treatment of spilled oil on sand beaches. Pages: 5
TR 1154-2
June 2016 | Product Number: I115140 | For a free copy of this
Sunken Oil Detection and Recovery Operational Guide
document, please visit http://www.oilspillprevention.org/~/media/Oil-
Spill-Prevention/spillprevention/r-and-d/shoreline-protection/
This operational guide is a companion document to the technical report,
Sunken Oil Detection and Recovery, which identifies and documents current
mechanical-treatment-of-sand-beaches-his.pdf
best practices and alternative technologies possessing the potential to more
effectively detect, contain, and recover sunken oil, defined as the
TR 1152
accumulation of bulk oil on the bottom of a water body. The technical report
Industry Recommended Subsea Dispersant Monitoring Plan
includes summaries and lessons learned for 36 case studies of oil spills
Describes a proposed method for monitoring the efficacy of subsea
where a significant amount of the oil sank. For each technology, it includes a
dispersant injection (SSDI) to inform operational oil spill response decision-
detailed description of the method, advantages and disadvantages, and
making by the Unified Command (UC). It is intended to be used as a model
summary tables-the kinds of information needed to select the most effective
that can be modified to meet the needs of a specific incident. This plan is
approaches to sunken oil detection and recovery. Please refer to the
intended to complement the Subsea Dispersant Operations Plan, and it is
technical report for supporting information not in this guide. Pages: 28
imperative that effective communications be maintained between the
February 2016 | Product Number: I115420 | For a free copy of this
organizational units that implement both. Pages: 5
document, please visit http://www.oilspillprevention.org/~/media/Oil-
November 2020 | Product Number: I115201 | For a free copy of this
Spill-Prevention/spillprevention/r-and-d/inland/sunken-oil-ops-
document, please visit http://oilspillprevention.org/-/media/Oil-Spill-
guide.pdf
Prevention/spillprevention/r-and-d/dispersants/api-1152-e1-industry-
recommended-subsea.pdf
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local jurisdictional requirements outside of the United States. In the absence
Shoreline In Situ Treatment (Sediment Mixing and Relocation)
of applicable local requirements, HAZWOPER and ICS should be considered
as a recognized standard of practice. This guidance is not intended to
Library Report
instruct the reader on how to conduct an in situ burn, or overlap with either
The American Petroleum Institute (API) completed a study to improve the
of the in situ burn manuals (TR 1251 and TR 1252). The purpose of this
knowledge and understanding of shoreline sediment mixing and relocation
guidance is to provide a systematic approach to assist users in the selection
techniques. The objective of the study is to provide the following tools: (1)
of responder qualifications and the training requirements for responders to in
Shoreline In Situ Treatment Library: an online library containing academic,
situ burning of spilled oil in the open water environment, ice conditions on
scientific, technical, and operational literature, including links to electronic
water bodies, and the inland environment, including spills affecting
documents, where available; (2) Shoreline In Situ Treatment Fact Sheet: a
waterways and those lakes not considered open water. It is not intended to
non-academic educational guide, providing an overview of in situ treatment
describe when to use in situ burning. Pages: 84
and Oil Particle Aggregate (OPA) formation for training and planning (TR
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1154-2); and (3) Shoreline In Situ Treatment Job Aid: a non-academic
document, please visit http://www.oilspillprevention.org/~/media/Oil-
operations tool for use during a response by Operations, the Environmental
Spill-Prevention/spillprevention/r-and-d/in-situ-burning/training-
Unit (EU), and Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique (SCAT) teams for in
situ treatment planning and operations, and to demonstrate to agencies how
guide-for-isb-personnel.pdf
effectiveness and effects would be monitored (TR 1154-3). This report
describes the first item of this program, the Shoreline In Situ Treatment
TR 1254
Library, which is intended to locate and make available documents relevant
In-Situ Burning Guidance for Safety Officers and Safety and Health
to shoreline in situ (sediment mixing and relocation) treatment techniques.
Professionals
The library is provided in simple MS Excel spreadsheet and MS Access
database formats, which are described in this report. Pages: 5
Supports the incident Safety Officer (SOFR) and other safety and health
professionals involved or having responsibilities in the incident response
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during oil spills where the strategy of controlled in-situ burning (ISB) can be
document, please visit www.oilspillprevention.org/~/media/Oil-Spill-
used. Typically, oil spill response operations, including those involving ISB,
Prevention/spillprevention/r-and-d/shoreline-protection/shoreline-in-
are conducted using the organization structure prescribed by the National
situ-treatment-report.pdf
Incident Management System Incident Command Systems (NIMS/ICS)
(DHS, 2009). The SOFR is position appointed as part of the Command Staff.
TR 1155-2
As stated in NIMS/ICS guidance, the SOFR’s function “is to develop and
Shoreline In Situ Treatment (Sediment Mixing and Relocation) Fact
recommend measures for ensuring personnel safety and to assess and/or
Sheet
anticipate hazardous and unsafe situations.” (DHS, 2009). This would
include operations relating to ISB if this response action is selected for use
This fact sheet explains the use of shoreline in situ techniques, including wet
during an oil spill. Pages: 114
and dry mixing (also known as tilling or aeration) and sediment relocation
(also known as surf washing or berm relocation) for oil spill cleanup. Burning
January 2018 | Product Number: I12541 |For a free copy of this
is outside the scope of this fact sheet. Pages: 20
document, please visit http://www.oilspillprevention.org/~/media/Oil-
Spill-Prevention/spillprevention/r-and-d/in-situ-burning/in-situ-
June 2016 | Product Number: I115520 | For a free copy of this
burning-guidance-for-safety-offi.pdf
document, please visit http://www.oilspillprevention.org/~/media/Oil-
Spill-Prevention/spillprevention/r-and-d/shoreline-protection/
TR 1256
shoreline-in-site-treatment-fact-sheet.pdf
In Situ Burning: A Decision Maker's Guide
TR 1155-3
This report is intended to describe the use of and requirements for in situ
Shoreline In Situ Treatment (Sediment Mixing and Relocation) Job Aid
burning (ISB) as an effective response technology for oil spills on land
(including wetlands), on water, or in ice and snow. It was developed to serve
The purpose of this job aid is to provide:
as a reference for oil spill response policy makers and decision makers
a non-technical tool for planning and conducting shoreline in situ
(government, industry, and other stakeholders). This report discusses
treatment for use by Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique (SCAT)
requirements for ISB and includes a summary of oil chemistry, behavior, and
teams as they develop shoreline treatment recommendations (STRs);
weathering, which are important factors when making decisions to use ISB.
Environmental Unit personnel and planners during the decision process;
Further, it allows decision makers to better understand the anticipated
and Shoreline Operations to implement the treatment tactics.
benefits and limitations to be considered when using this technology for an
Decision guides and checklists to assist in understanding the advantages
oil spill. Pages: 74
and consequences of shoreline in situ treatment options, and the
October 2016 | Product Number: I12560 | For a free copy of this
decision, review, and approval process for shoreline in situ treatment.
document, please visit http://www.oilspillprevention.org/~/media/Oil-
This job aid provides guidance for the planning and implementation of in situ
Spill-Prevention/spillprevention/r-and-d/in-situ-burning/api-technical-
techniques on shorelines and rivers, including wet and dry mixing (also
report-1256-in-situ-burnin.pdf
known as tilling or aeration) and sediment relocation (also known as surf
washing or berm relocation) for oil spill cleanup. Burning on the shoreline is
Publ 4558
outside the scope of this job aid. Pages: 26
Options for Minimizing Environmental Impacts of Freshwater Spill
June 2016 | Product Number: I115530 | For a free copy of this
document, please visit http://www.oilspillprevention.org/~/media/Oil-
Responses
Spill-Prevention/spillprevention/r-and-d/shoreline-protection/
Developed for contingency planners and field responders, this guide
shoreline-in-site-treatment-job-aid.pdf
provides information on 29 response methods and classifies their relative
environmental impact for combinations of 4 oil types and 12 freshwater
TR 1253
environments and habitats. Spill topics of concern in freshwater settings are
discussed, including public health, conditions under which oil might sink in
API Selection and Training Guidelines for In Situ Burning Personnel
freshwater, oil behavior in ice conditions, permafrost, and firefighting foam
This guidance is intended to be international in its scope with United States
use. Pages: 146
regulatory requirements used as exemplars that may be replaced by
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applicable jurisdictional requirements. References to the Hazardous Waste
Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) regulation (29 CFR
1910.120) and the Incident Command System (ICS) may be replaced by
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Bull 4565
Publ 4684
Species and Habitat Conservation-Industry Fundamentals
Compilation and Review of Data on the Environmental Effects of
Provides oil and natural gas operators with information on conservation
In-Situ Burning of Inland and Upland Oil Spills
measures to support planning and execution of onshore oil and natural gas
Burning of spilled oil provides a relatively easy, low-cost cleanup method by
projects in the United States for conventional and unconventional (shale)
reducing removal, transportation, and disposal costs as well as reducing the
developments. The species and habitat conservation fundamentals
time required for cleanup. This study was commissioned by API to identify
presented are processes and practices used to manage potential risks of
those environmental conditions under which burning should be considered
project-related impacts on wildlife and habitats. These processes and
as a response option for oil spilled in inland and upland habitats. This report
practices are aimed primarily at industry professionals responsible for
presents a summary of the case histories and lessons learned from previous
managing the potential risks of project impacts on biodiversity, but may also
uses of burning in inland environments, with and without oil. While some
be used by contractors, subcontractors, and vendors. Pages: 44
information on human health and safety is included, the focus of this report
is on the environmental fate and effects of in-situ burning. Pages: 198
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Publ 4640
Publ 4689
Petroleum in the Freshwater Environment: An Annotated
Chemical Human Health Hazards Associated with Oil Spill Response
Bibliography, 1946-1993
Contains an overview of human health hazards that could be encountered by
The growing concern for petroleum contamination in freshwater ecosystems
personnel involved with spills or leaks of petroleum products. The discussion
led API to generate an annotated bibliography to serve as a valuable
includes potential risks of basic components and products of concern.
resource of existing literature on petroleum and its impact on the freshwater
Environmental factors that may affect exposure and a brief summary of other
environment. It cites literature from 1946 through 1993 on the impact of
exposure considerations are also included. Pages: 51
petroleum products and oil spill cleanup agents on the biota of freshwater
ecosystems, on the chemistry and fate of petroleum and cleanup agents in
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freshwater, and on the review of cleanup methods in freshwater systems. The
electronic companion infobase has been prepared in two versions to
Publ 4691
enhance the value of the annotations: (1) the VIP editable version of the
Fate of Spilled Oil in Marine Waters: Where Does It Go? What Does
infobase allows the user to add new references, make personal annotations
It Do? How Do Dispersants Affect It?
(e.g. bookmarks, notes, highlights, and pop-ups), and delete unwanted
This is the first of three short summary publications commissioned for
references, and (2) the standard noneditable version is read-only. Both
preparation by API for oil spill response decision-makers to provide concise
versions are completely searchable; each word in the bibliography is
easy-to-use information on understanding the fate of spilled oil and
indexed. Pages: 224
dispersants, their use, effectiveness, and effects. When making decisions
March 1997
regarding dispersant use, or any other oil spill response countermeasure, it is
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important to have a clear understanding of the overall fate of the oil entering
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the environment. With this publication you will receive a complete yet
concise review of oil chemistry and oil weathering. Also provided is
Publ 4649
information on how to interpret dispersant information more effectively and
how dispersants alter or affect the weathering processes of oil. Pages: 30
The Use of Chemical Countermeasures Product Data for Oil Spill
Planning and Response, Volumes I and II
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Addresses many of the issues related to potential uses of chemical
Publ 4692
countermeasure products in mitigating the environmental impacts of spilled
A Decision-Maker’s Guide to Dispersants: A Review of the Theory
oil. Volume I summarizes workshop deliberations and presents consensus
recommendations from the sessions on environmental effects, effectiveness,
and Operational Requirements
and decision making. Volume II contains 13 background papers for
This is the second of three short summary publications commissioned for
workshop participants on various scientific and operational topics, e.g.
preparation by the API for oil spill response decision-makers to provide
aquatic toxicity, oil weathering, and decision making. Pages: 380
concise easy-to-use information on understanding the fate of spilled oil and
April 1995 | Product Number: I46490 | Price: $62.00
dispersants, their use, effectiveness, and effects. This publication provides a
summary of dispersant technology. It focuses on chemical dispersant
technology and the information needs of decision-makers regarding the use
Publ 4675
of chemical dispersants and their potential benefits and risks. A reference
Fate and Environmental Effects of Oil Spills in Freshwater
that every oil spill response decision-maker must have! Pages: 52
Environments
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Provides basic information necessary for the formulation of spill response
strategies that are tailored to the specific chemical, physical, and ecological
Publ 4693
constraints of a given spill situation. It summarizes environmental effects
Effects of Oil and Chemically Dispersed Oil in the Environment
from inland oil spills into fresh surface waters. It provides technical
information for persons responsible for inland spill response and cleanup,
Crude oil is a complex, highly variable mixture of hydrocarbons and other
for researchers, and for others dealing with protection of the environment
trace compounds, and exposure may cause a variety of adverse effects.
from possible oil spill hazards. This research identifies, describes, and
Dispersants are mixtures of chemicals, solvents, and surfactants used to
compares the behavior, fate, and ecological implications of crude oil and
reduce oil viscosity and help the oil break up and disperse into the water
petroleum products in inland waters. Pages: 160
column. This booklet is intended to help bridge the gap in understanding
information about exposure and effects of untreated oil and chemically
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dispersed oil in the marine environment. Pages: 50
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Publ 4740
Environmental Considerations for Marine Oil Spill Response
In-Situ Burning-A Decision-Maker’s Guide to In-Situ Burning
API is offering a new revision of Environmental Considerations for Marine Oil
This scenario is fictitious, but the circumstances are possible. In-situ burning
Spill Response, generally known as the “Marine Manual.” API, the National
(ISB) is a response option that has been used less frequently than
Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard and
countermeasures like booms and skimmers or contaminated soil removal.
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency developed the Marine Manual for
Consequently, familiarity with the pros and cons of this option is limited.
oil spill contingency planners and field responders. The information allows
There are ISB “experts” in the United States and internationally, but the
both planners and responders to identify techniques that minimize the
intentional practice of this response tool remains relatively limited for both
ecological impact of both the response action and the spilled oil. Matrix
on-water and on-land situations.
tables allow comparison of 28 different methods for response, and classify
their relative environmental impacts for combinations of 5 different oil types
This booklet is the second in a series that were developed as reference
and 25 marine habitats. Pages: 322
documents for oil spill response decision-makers. It provides the reader with a
comprehensive, concise, yet clear summary of the operational requirements
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and limitations for ISB and allows decision-makers to better understand the
function of in-situ burning and the tradeoffs facing decision-makers in
Bull 4719
smithies technology when responding to an oil spill on land or on water.
Requesting Regulatory Concurrence for Subsea Dispersant Use
Pages: 76
Provides guidelines, forms, and checklists recommended for use by industry.
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The API guidelines describe the RRT concurrence request process, proposed
ral-gas/environment/clean-water/oil-spill-prevention-and-response/~/
information submission recommendations that are specific to subsea
media/4BDBD6AABD534BF1B88EB203C6D8B8F4.ashx
dispersant injection, and the use of Spill Impact Mitigation Analysis (SIMA)
and other forms of tradeoff analyses as decision support tools. Also included
OIL SPILLS: MSRC REPORTS
are practical flowcharts and checklists specific to Incident Management
Team (IMT) positions that are integral to subsea dispersant use, and
guidance on the preparation of subsea dispersant operations and
Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) Research & Development
monitoring plans. This document provides operational guidelines intended
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for actual events or exercises and provides a basis for engagement from a
Document Services at 800-662-1545 or 816-363-4600;
range of relevant stakeholders. Pages: 44
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TR 91-001
Priority Topics for Research and Development in Oil Spill Response
Publ 4724
Recovery of Four Oiled Wetlands Subjected to In-Situ Burning
TR 92-001
An Analysis of Historical Oil Spills and Current Cleanup
Four sites, including a diversity of oil types burned and habitats, were
selected for follow-up review and evaluation of the effects of in-situ burning
Requirements to Aid in Selecting New Technologies for Spill Cleanup
(ISB): Mosquito Bay spill in Louisiana, burned in April 2001; Lakehead Pipe
Operations
Line spill in Ruffy Brook, Minnesota, burned in July 2000; Louisiana Point
pipeline spill, burned in February 2000; and Chevron Pipe Line Milepost 68
TR 92-002
near Corinne, Utah, burned twice, in March and April 2000. Site visits were
Airborne Surveillance Technology Options for Improving Oil Spill
conducted in July (Minnesota and Utah) and October (two sites in
Cleanup and Response
Louisiana). All available data on each site were collected from those involved
in the burns and the post-burn monitoring. State and local monitoring data
TR 92-003
provided additional information. The site was photographed from the same
Tenyo Maru Oil Spill (Remote Sensing Data Analysis)
position and perspective as photographs taken during and shortly after the
spill and burn, creating time-series photography as a visual record of the use
TR 92-004
of in-situ burning and vegetative recovery. In combination with quantitative
Oil Spill Detection Using Satellite-Based SAR
field measurements, photography provides an excellent understanding of the
specific site conditions and how the results might apply to other sites.
TR 92-006
Because this report includes a large number of color photographs for the
Incorporation of State of the Art Technologies to Oil Spill Modeling
sites, which would make traditional printing of hardcopy reports very
expensive, the report is being published in digital format on CD-ROM.
TR 93-001
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Evaluation of Marine Post-Spill Sites for Long-Term Recovery Studies
TR 93-002.1
Publ 4735
ROPME Sea Oil Spill Nearshore Geochemical Processes Study
In-Situ Burning: The Fate of Burned Oil
(Vol. 1)
The in-situ burn (ISB) is an oil spill response option that has been used far
less frequently than mechanical countermeasures (booms, skimmers, etc.),
TR 93-002.2
and consequently, familiarity with ISB operations is limited. Decision-makers
ROPME Sea Oil Spill Nearshore Geochemical Processes Study
need a comprehensive understanding of the oil, how it acts in the
(Vol. 2) (Hydrocarbon Chemistry Analytical Results for Year One)
environment, and aspects of the burn process in order to understand the
behavior of any ISB by-products and the potential impacts from an in-situ
TR 93-002.3
burn. This document was designed to capture that knowledge and present it
ROPME Sea Oil Spill Nearshore Geochemical Processes Study
clearly and concisely so you will have the necessary information to
understand issues associated with fate and effects of oil to which ISB has
(Vol. 3) (Remote Sensing Derived Habitat Classification and Error
been applied. It is not a set of instructions for carrying out a specific ISB.
Evaluation for Year One)
Pages: 54
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TR 93-003.1
TR 93-032
Interlaboratory Calibration Testing of Dispersant Effectiveness:
Weathering Properties and Chemical Dispersibility of Crude Oils
Phase 1
Transported in U.S. Waters
TR 93-003.2
TR 94-001
Interlaboratory Calibration Testing of Dispersant Effectiveness:
In-Situ Burning of Water-in-Oil Emulsions
Phase 2
TR 94-003
TR 93-004
Waterbird Deterrent Techniques
Oil Spill Detection: Documentation of Historical Remote Sensing
TR 94-004
Projects and Status
A Review of the Methods and Ecological Consequences of Substrate
TR 93-006
Aeration for the Enhancement of Oil Bioremediation in Wetlands
MSRC Oil Spill Response Vessel Recovered Oil Systems Tests
TR 94-005
TR 93-007
Coastal Oil Spill Simulation System Prototype Testing Program
Occupational Health Implications of Crude Oil Exposure: Literature
TR 94-006
Review and Research Needs
MSRC Workshop Report: Research on Waterbird Deterrents at
TR 93-009.1
Marine Oil Spills
Aerial Dispersant Application: Assessment of Sampling Methods
TR 94-007
and Operational Altitudes, Vol. 1
Phase 1: Oil Containment Boom at Sea Performance Test
TR 93-012
TR 94-008
MSRC Workshop Report: Research on Worker Health & Safety
Rheological Correlation Studies on Water-in-Oil Emulsions
TR 93-013
MSRC Workshop Report: Research on Bioremediation of Marine Oil
TR 94-010
Spills
Dispersed Oil and Dispersant Fate and Effects Research, California
Program Results for 1993-94
TR 93-014
MSRC Workshop Report: Research on the Ecological Effects of
TR 94-011
Dispersants and Dispersed Oil
Toxicity Bioassays on Dispersed Oil in the North Sea: August 1994
Field Trials
TR 93-018
Formation and Breaking of Water-in-Oil Emulsions: Workshop
TR 94-012
Proceedings
Demulsification by Use of Heat and Emulsion Breakers, Phase 2
TR 93-019
TR 94-013
Mesocosm Test Facility Strawman Design
The Science, Technology and Effects of Controlled Burning of Oil
Spills at Sea
TR 93-023
Seminar on Software for Oil Spill Response and Contingency
TR 94-015
Planning
Comparison of Physically and Chemically Dispersed Crude Oil
Toxicity Under Continuous and Spiked Exposure Scenarios
TR 93-024
Summary Report MSRC/IKU Flume Design Workshop
TR 94-018
Potential Use of the Microtox Assay as an Indicator of the Toxicity of
TR 93-026
Dispersed Oil
Demulsification by Use of Heat and Emulsion Breaker
TR 94-019
TR 93-027
Aerial Dispersant Application: Field Testing Research Program
Transfer of Crude Oil Weathering Technology
(Alpine, Texas)
TR 93-028
Evaluation of a Toxicity Test Method Used for Dispersant Screening
TR 95-001
in California
Phase 2: At Sea Towing Tests of Fire Resistant Oil Containment Booms
TR 93-029
TR 95-002
Technical Evaluation of the Coastal Oil Spill Simulation System
Isolation and Identification of Compounds and Mixtures Which
Prototype
Promote and Stabilize Water-in-Oil Emulsions
TR 93-030
TR 95-003
Determination of Oil and Emulsions Viscosity and Interfacial Tension
Phase 3: Oil Containment Boom at Sea Performance Tests
TR 93-031
TR 95-004
Recovered Oil and Oily Debris Handling to Facilitate Disposal
Utility of Current Shoreline Cleaning Agent Tests in Field Testing
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TR 95-030
An Analysis of Historical Opportunities for Dispersant and In-Situ
Standard Method for Viscosity Measurement of Water-in-Oil
Burning Use in the Coastal Waters of the United States Except
Emulsions
Alaska
TR 95-031
TR 95-007
Toxicity Assessment of Oiled and Treated Sediments from and
Field Evaluation of Bioremediation in Fine Sediments
Experimental Bioremediation Site in Delaware Bay, USA
TR 95-010
TR 95-033
Laboratory Studies of the Properties of In-Situ Burn Residues
Large Scale Testing of the Effect of Demulsifier Addition to Improve
Oil Recovery Efficiency
TR 95-011
Formulation of New Fireproof Boom Designs
TR 95-034
Evaluation of Oil Spill Cleanup Techniques in Coastal Environments
TR 95-012
Dispersed Oil and Dispersant Fate and Effects Research: California
TR 95-038
Program Results for 1994-1995
Key Factors that Control the Efficiency of Oil Spill Mechanical
Recovery Methods
TR 95-014
The Effects of Oil and Chemically Dispersed Oil in Tropical
BIENNIAL OIL SPILL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Ecosystems: 10 Years of Monitoring Experimental Sites
These conferences are sponsored by API, the U.S. Environmental
TR 95-015
Protection Agency, the U.S. Coast Guard, the International Petroleum
Reduction in the Toxicity of Crude Oil During Weathering on the
Industry Environmental Conservation Association, and the International
Shore
Maritime Organization. They address oil-spill prevention, behavior,
effects, control, and cleanup.
TR 95-017
Mesoscale In-Situ Burn Aeration Test
Publ 4575
Proceedings of the 1991 Oil Spill Conference Infobase
TR 95-018
The Proceedings of the 1991 Oil Spill Conference are available on 3.5-in. or
Proceedings of the Third Meeting of the Chemical Response to Oil
5.25 in. computer diskette. More than 700 pages of proceedings, including
Spills: Ecological Effects Research Forum
hundreds of illustrations, can be loaded onto IBM or IBM-compatible
personal computers. The minimum requirements of 512 KB RAM, hard disk
TR 95-019
drive, VGA monitor, and DOS 3.0 or higher, are listed in the reference manual
A Mental Models Approach to Preparing Summary Reports on
that gives complete instructions for operating the infobase. A tutorial and
Ecological Issues Related to Dispersant Use
glossary are included.
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TR 95-020.1
Development of Protocols for Testing Cleaning Effectiveness and
Publ 4675
Toxicity of Shoreline Cleaning Agents (SCAs) in the Field
Fate and Environmental Effects of Oil Spills in Freshwater
Environments
TR 95-020.2
Provides basic information necessary for the formulation of spill response
Test Cleaning Effectiveness and Toxicity of Shoreline Cleaning Agents
strategies that are tailored to the specific chemical, physical, and ecological
(SCAs): Data Report
constraints of a given spill situation. It summarizes environmental effects
from inland oil spills into fresh surface waters. It provides technical
TR 95-021
information for persons responsible for inland spill response and cleanup,
New Brunswick Bird Deterrent Study
for researchers, and for others dealing with protection of the environment
from possible oil spill hazards. This research identifies, describes, and
TR 95-022
compares the behavior, fate, and ecological implications of crude oil and
Proceedings of the Workshop on Technical Issues Related to Mesocsm
petroleum products in inland waters. Pages: 160
Research in the Coastal Oil Spill Simulation System Facility
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TR 95-024
Publ 4684
Oil Weathering Study of the Morris J. Berman No. 6 Cargo Oil
Compilation and Review of Data on the Environmental Effects of In-
Situ Burning of Inland and Upland Oil Spills
TR 95-025
Oil Weathering Study of Arabian Light Crude Oil
Burning of spilled oil provides a relatively easy, low-cost cleanup method by
reducing removal, transportation, and disposal costs as well as reducing the
TR 95-026
time required for cleanup. This study was commissioned by API to identify
Oil Weathering Study of Maya Crude Oil
those environmental conditions under which burning should be considered
as a response option for oil spilled in inland and upland habitats. This report
TR 95-027
presents a summary of the case histories and lessons learned from previous
Weathering Characterization of Heavy Fuels
uses of burning in inland environments, with and without oil. While some
information on human health and safety is included, the focus of this report
TR 95-029
is on the environmental fate and effects of in-situ burning. Pages: 198
Dispersant Effectiveness: Phase 3
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Overview of Exploration and Production Waste Volumes and
1999 Oil Spill Conference Proceedings
Waste Management Practices in the United States
1999 | CD-ROM Product Number: I4686A | Price: $63.00
Presents the results of a survey of the industry covering 1995 that describes
Hard Copy Product Number: I4686B | Price: $63.00
current volumes of wastes generated from the production of oil and gas,
describes how those wastes are managed, and identifies changes in waste
Publ 4710
management practices over the past decade. The report includes numerous
tables presenting the results from the survey.
2003 Oil Spill Conference Proceedings
May 2000
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Characterization of Exploration and Production Associated Wastes
2005 Oil Spill Conference Proceedings
Approximately 0.1 % of the total volume of exploration and production
CD-ROM Product Number: I47180A | Price: $333.00
wastes generated annually by the oil and gas industry is classified as
associated waste. This report presents the analytical characterization of 120
samples representing 12 different associated waste categories. Fate and
SEDIMENTS
transport modeling of the characterization data are also included. The
modeling suggests that associated wastes do not pose a threat to
Publ 4607
groundwater when managed in accordance with API guidance on
User’s Guide and Technical Resource Document: Evaluation of
landspreading, roadspreading, and burial. Pages: 160
Sediment Toxicity Tests for Biomonitoring Programs
November 1996 | Product Number: I00053 | Price: $147.00
Serves as a comprehensive guide for the selection of sediment toxicity tests.
It compares the types of tests available, specific test methods, and selection
Publ 351
of species for their strengths and weaknesses for a particular kind of habitat.
Overview of Soil Permeability Test Methods
Descriptions are provided on test types, test species, and sediment
preparations. This publication additionally includes a user’s guide for readers
The determination of soil permeability is one of the most important items in
unfamiliar with sediment toxicity testing. See also Publ 4608. Pages: 236
assessing aboveground storage tank facilities’ secondary containment areas.
This publication outlines various methods to test the permeability of soil and
November 1994 | Product Number: I46070 | Price: $118.00
distinguishes between laboratory and field methods, though it does not
supply an exhaustive list of all available permeability methods. These
Publ 4608
methods are identified according to their applicability to particular soil types.
User’s Guide: Evaluation of Sediment Toxicity Tests for Biomonitoring
The methods presented in this report are applicable to fine-grained soils
Programs
(silts and clays) and coarse-grained soils (sands and gravels), but may not
Provides an introduction to sediment toxicity testing and presents to those
be appropriate to organic soils, such as peat, or to materials such as
unfamiliar with such testing how the resource manual (Publ 4607) can be
construction and demolition debris. All methods should be fully investigated
used. The document contains descriptions of habitat type, sediment test
for appropriateness and to determine its suitability to a particular situation.
systems, and biological endpoints. Site-specific concerns are identified to
Pages: 60
aid in test selection. Brief summaries of sampling and data analysis issues
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are also presented. Pages: 34
November 1994 | Product Number: I46080 | Price: $65.00
Publ 4465
Evaluation of the Treatment Technologies for Listed Petroleum
Publ 4632
Refinery Wastes
Reducing Uncertainty in Laboratory Sediment Toxicity Tests
Evaluated the efficacy of five treatment methods, alone and in combination,
Evaluates some of the critical components of laboratory experiments that
for listed petroleum refinery wastes: mechanical treatment (filtration),
need to be considered to obtain accurate sediment toxicity assessments.
solvent extraction, thermal treatment (drying), chemical fixation, and
The report describes the formulation and evaluation of a reference sediment,
pyrolysis. The use of all the methods resulted in wastes of substantially
it examines the tolerances of common testing species to sediment
reduced hazard, as measured by total and leachable concentration of
characteristics, evaluates copper sulfate as a reference toxicant by
residues in the product solid. Pages: 200
determining the relative sensitivities of freshwater testing organisms, and
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evaluates potential sublethal endpoints for sediment potency. Pages: 152
September 1995 | Product Number: I46320 | Price: $67.00
Publ 4527
Evaluation of Limiting Constituents Suggested for Land Disposal of
Waste Research
Exploration and Production Wastes
Describes a study to develop salinity and petroleum hydrocarbon threshold
Guidelines for Commercial Exploration and Production Waste
guidance values that typically should not be exceeded for one-time land
Management Facilities
application of exploration and production wastes. Definition, technical
Provides guidelines for the design and operations of commercial E&P waste
justification, and guidance for application of threshold values are provided.
management facilities to allow operators to identify areas where their facility
Measurable parameters that serve as indices for proper environmental
could have impacts on the surrounding community and environment, and
management of salinity and petroleum hydrocarbons include: electrical
gives options for preventing/reducing those impacts. The guidelines are not
conductivity, sodium adsorption ratio and exchangeable sodium percentage
meant to supersede any applicable local, state, or federal requirements.
for salinity, and oil and grease for petroleum hydrocarbons. Pages: 66
Pages: 80
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scenarios. Secondary objectives of the study included evaluation of the effect
of heterogeneity on the migration of chloride through the vadose zone, the
Metals Criteria for Land Management of Exploration and Production
impact of repeat releases, and the effect on groundwater quality of surface
Wastes: Technical Support Document of API Recommended
soil restoration by revegetation and soil leaching.
Guidance Values
The sensitivity analysis performed in this study provides an overview of the
Provides scientifically defensible guidelines for land management of
likelihood of groundwater impairment for large release volumes (100 bbls and
exploration and production wastes containing metals. It provides the
10,000 bbls). Assuming homogeneous unsaturated zone soil profiles, the
technical support for recommended maximum concentrations of 12 metals.
results of over 1000 modeled release scenarios reveal that 49 % of single-
The guidance values for arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury
event releases do not cause impairment of groundwater above drinking water
molybdenum, nickel, selenium, and zinc were adopted directly from sewage
standards for chloride (250 mg/L) in a monitoring well that is adjacent to the
sludge regulations promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
edge of the release. In 70 % of these scenarios, chloride concentrations in
in 1993. A risk-based approach was used to develop guidance values for
groundwater do not exceed 1000 mg/L. Although these numbers give no
barium and boron. The report also provides practical information on sample
information about the fate of chloride from a specific produced water release,
collection, analyses, and calculation of waste application rates. Pages: 56
they do indicate that a release does not necessarily cause groundwater
impairment. Pages: 124
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Publ 4618
Publ 4758
Characteristics and Performance of Supercritical Fluid Extraction
Strategies for Addressing Salt Impacts of Produced Water Releases
(SFE) in the Analysis of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soils and
to Plants, Soil, and Groundwater
Sludges
The exploration and production industry uses great care during the handling
Summarizes the results of a study to evaluate and improve SFE methods and
and disposal of the produced water that is generated as part of oil and gas
instrumentation for analytical-scale extractions of petroleum hydrocarbons
production. However, unintentional releases can occur. Depending on the
from soils and sludges. The study determines which types of samples and
chemical composition of the produced water and the nature of the local
waste are best suited for analysis by SFE and optimal conditions for
environment, salts associated with such releases can impair soils,
complete extraction. Pages: 24
vegetation, and water resources.
May 1995 | Product Number: I46180 | Price: $65.00
Provides a collection of simple rules of thumb, decision charts, models, and
summary information from more detailed guidance manuals to help you
Publ 4663
address the following assessment and response issues:
Remediation of Salt-Affected Soils at Oil and Gas Production
Will a produced water release cause an unacceptable impact on soils,
Facilities
plants, and/or groundwater?
In the event of such an impact, what response actions are appropriate
Water separated from oil and gas during production contains dissolved
and effective? Pages: 29
solids, including salt. If improperly handled, produced water with sufficient
1st Edition | September 2006 | Product Number: I47580 | Price: $76.00
salt concentrations can damage plants and soils. Therefore, this manual was
designed to assist the oil and gas environmental professional and field
personnel to (1) assess sites with salt-affected soils; (2) evaluate remedial
alternatives; and (3) conduct remedial activities, if necessary. It provides
forms for organizing assessment information and conducting sample
collection and analysis. Remediation options are divided into three primary
groupings: natural remediation, in-situ chemical amendment remediation,
and mechanical remediation. A decision tree and worksheets are provided to
aid in the selection of a remedial option(s). Technical approaches for
applying each group of remedial options are discussed. A number of
appendices provide supplementary information on various aspects of salt-
affected soil remediation.
October 1997 | Product Number: I46630 | Price: $119.00
Publ 4733
Risk-Based Screening Levels for the Protection of Livestock Exposed
to Petroleum Hydrocarbons
The purpose of this study was to develop toxicity values and screening
guidelines for evaluating risks to livestock from exposure to petroleum
hydrocarbons. This report addresses how to determine whether livestock
should be included in a risk evaluation, and estimate risks of petroleum
hydrocarbon exposures to livestock. Pages: 50
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Publ 4734
Modeling Study of Produced Water Release Scenarios
Provides a scientific basis for operators, regulators, and landowners to
determine if assessment or remediation of produced water releases will
provide a meaningful environmental benefit.
The two principal research objectives of this study are (1) the identification of
produced water release scenarios that have a potential to cause groundwater
quality impairment in homogeneous subsurface geologic profiles and (2) the
prediction of chloride movement through the vadose zone for different release
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report includes API’s estimates of these data for the most recent month and
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Both the electronic and printed versions also include a glossary of definitions
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Policy and Economic Studies
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economic studies, call (202) 682-8166.
Opposition to OCS Development, Historical Context and
Economic Considerations
DISCUSSION PAPERS
This paper reviews the history of offshore leasing, focusing on the long
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conflict between the federal government and the states over control of
Current Status of Watershed Management in the United States
the leasing process. The paper then examines economic aspects of
leasing and relates these to the controversy surrounding leasing. The
To understand the current status of watershed programs, this paper
conclusions of the analysis suggest that consideration should be given
reviews watershed approaches of individual watershed programs and
to sharing a portion of federal offshore revenues with affected coastal
institutions. Each case study also discusses, in a general manner, the
communities. This sharing has the potential to reduce opposition to
impact on petroleum industry activity within the watershed. Background
offshore leasing and allow the nation to realize more of the net benefits
information is also provided on the Clean Water Act, the nonpoint
from tapping offshore oil and natural gas resources.
source pollution problem in the United States, and the current emphasis
on watershed management approaches.
November 1996
November 1993
DP 088
DP 077
Restoring Natural Resources: Legal Background and Economic
Alternative Wetland Mitigation Programs
Analysis
The Corps of Engineers and EPA have issued memoranda of agreement
This paper reviews the legislative and legal history behind the resource
and guidance that restrict the petroleum industry’s ability to explore for
damage restoration regulations under the Comprehensive Environmental
and produce oil and natural gas in wetlands. In particular, federal
Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Oil
agency rules require wetland mitigation banks-that could be used to
Pollution Act (OPA). The damage restoration debate is whether the
compensate for possible wetland losses-to be fully functional before
objective is to restore a natural resource’s lost services or whether to
industry can use them. However, state and local governments often
restore the exact chemical, biological, and physical characteristics. This
allow for concurrent and in lieu fee banking arrangements; these allow
paper reviews the debate over these approaches to restoration and the
for payments to a group or agency that will undertake wetland
restoration or preservation in lieu of managing such activities directly.
economic implications of adopting one approach over another. This
This study examines those programs, their relationship to the federal
paper supports a services approach and suggests modifications to the
permitting process, how they assure mitigation is successful, and how
current interpretation of restoration requirements.
they achieve no overall net loss of wetlands.
October 1997
February 1995
RESEARCH STUDIES
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Are We Running Out of Oil?
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Since the dawn of the petroleum industry in the mid-19th century, there
An Empirical Analysis of the Determinants of Petroleum Drilling
have been recurrent waves of concern that exhaustion of the world’s
December 1983
petroleum resource base was imminent. This study examines carefully
both the historical record and the most prominent recent geological
assessments. The analysis shows that the obvious concern-that of
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imminent exhaustion of world oil resources-is actually the most easily
The Use of Economic Incentive Mechanisms in Environmental
dismissed. Nature continues to be quite generous in providing oil
Management
resources for development. However, there is a danger that attempts by
government to address the non-problem of resource exhaustion will
June 1990
distract from or even aggravate the challenge of removing institutional
barriers to supply development.
RS 053
December 1995
Reducing Emissions from Older Vehicles
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August 1990
Analysis of the Costs and Benefits of Regulations: Review of
Historical Experience
RS 056
Recent legislative proposals to reform the regulatory process have
Economics of Alternative Fuel Use: Compressed Natural Gas as
included the use of benefit cost analysis to decide whether or not a
a Vehicle Fuel
regulation should be implemented. The purpose of this paper is to
December 1990
assess the current practices of benefit cost analysis, primarily through
examination of the series of regulatory impact analyses mandated by
presidential executive orders. While the record is mixed, it shows that in
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many, but perhaps not all, cases it is possible to develop a reasonable
U.S. Petroleum Supply: History, Prospects, and Policy Implications
estimate of the benefits and costs of proposed regulations and to
decide among regulatory alternatives on the basis of these analyses.
September 1992
December 1996
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RS 082
The Cost Effectiveness of Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance
Superfund Liability and Taxes: Petroleum Industry Shares in Their
Programs
Historical Context
Several states began automobile inspection and maintenance (I/M)
Summarizes historic and current information about petroleum industry
programs during the 1970s as part of their effort to reduce carbon
Superfund cleanup liability and taxes. It estimates the amount of Superfund
monoxide and ozone precursor emissions. The Clean Air Act
taxes paid from 1982 through the early 1990s and then calculates the
Amendments of 1990 further increased the scope of I/M programs. This
petroleum industry’s share of Superfund taxes. This paper documents the
paper offers an evaluation of inspection and maintenance from the
large disparity that exists between the share of Superfund taxes paid by the
perspective of cost-effectiveness: program costs divided by program
petroleum industry and the share of contamination that can be attributed to
effectiveness. Effectiveness is measured in tons of pollutants removed:
the petroleum industry; the results show that the petroleum industry’s share
volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides.
of general Superfund taxes far exceeds its share of cleanup costs.
Where possible, individual program components are evaluated with
July 1996
respect to cost-effectiveness that should be included in assessments of
I/M: a formal decision tree model of the I/M process; cost-effectiveness
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estimates of current and enhanced I/M programs; and alternatives for
How Unilateral Economic Sanctions Affect the U.S. Economy: An
making I/M more cost-effective.
Inter-Industry Analysis
December 1993
The National Association of Manufacturers (1997) estimates that a total of
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61 U.S. laws and executive actions targeting 35 countries and billions of
Air Emissions Banking and Trading: Analysis and Implications for
dollars of goods and services have been unilaterally enacted over the 1993-
1996 period. Hufbauer et al. (1997) have estimated that U.S. unilateral
Wetland Mitigation Banking
sanctions in force in 1995 reduced exports by $15 billion to $19 billion in
Examines the history of the air emissions banking and trading policy
that year, putting at risk 200,000 to 250,000 high-wage export supported
initiated by EPA in the early 1970s and identifies the factors that
jobs. This report provides sector and industry specific breakdowns of such
hindered its success. The lessons learned from the air emissions
aggregate impacts. Also, the initial impact in a given industry is traced to
program are applied to wetland mitigation banking. It is hoped that
supporting industries, e.g. to input suppliers, and transport and marketing
wetlands banking and trading mechanisms will increase the ability to
industries. Thus, while the direct burden of sanctions may fall on a narrow
proceed with economic activity and still preserve wetlands. Potential
set of industries, the analysis reveals the extent to which the impacts spill
solutions for avoiding the problems encountered in the air emissions
over into other sectors of the economy, an area to date that has not received
trading program are also discussed.
adequate attention. It follows that foregone exports are too narrow a
February 1994
measure of the costs of unilateral economic sanctions. The report also notes
that capital goods, energy, chemicals, and agricultural products have been
disproportionately impacted by U.S. unilateral sanctions.
RS 075
November 1998
Improving Cost-Effectiveness Estimation: A Reassessment of
Control Options to Reduce Ozone Precursor Emissions
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Regulators and industry use cost-effectiveness techniques as a decision
tool to rank the desirability of emission control strategies. This paper
The Economics of Energy Security
examines the conceptual basis for cost-effectiveness estimates for the
control of stationary mobile source emissions focusing on volatile
Prepared by Douglas R. Bohi and Michael A. Toman Thisan. This book
organic compounds that are precursors of ozone. The paper also
examines energy security as a basis for designing energy policy. Energy
provides an independent set of cost-effectiveness estimates for
security refers to the loss of economic welfare that may occur as a result
enhanced inspection/maintenance programs, vehicle scrappage, the low
of change in price or availability of energy.
emission vehicle standard, and reformulated gasoline.
(ISBN 0-7923-9664-2)
August 1994
January 1996
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Paying for Automobile Insurance at the Pump: A Critical Review
PAPERS ON SPECIFIC ISSUES
Proponents of pay-at-the-pump (PAP) auto insurance advocate replacing
the current system of driver-purchased motor vehicle insurance with a
For specific information on Policy Analysis Department publications,
new one where a major portion of the cost of insurance would be paid
call (202) 682-8166, fax 202-682-8408, or write to the following address:
for by new taxes at the gasoline pump. Some groups and states have
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given some consideration to a form of PAP insurance. This paper
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examines efficiency and equity effects of such proposals. It finds the PAP
proposals (a) are based on false assumptions of accident causes; (b)
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(d) are both inequitable and inefficient.
December 1994
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CHINESE *
Spec 5LCP
Specification on Coiled Line Pipe-Chinese
Spec Q1
(includes Errata 1 dated July 2007)
Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for
Chinese translation of Spec 5LCP.
Manufacturing Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas
2nd Edition | October 2006 | Reaffirmed: July 2020
Industry-Chinese
Product Number: G5LCP2C | Price: $112.00
(includes Errata 1 dated February 2014, Errata 2 dated March 2014,
Addendum 1 dated June 2016, Addendum 2 dated June 2018, and Errata
RP 5LT
3 dated November 2019)
Recommended Practice for Truck Transportation of Line Pipe-
Chinese translation of Spec Q1.
Chinese
9th Edition | June 2013 | Product Number: G0Q109C | Price: $131.00
Chinese translation of RP 5LT.
1st Edition | March 2012 | Reaffirmed: February 2019
Spec 2B
Product Number: G5LT01C | Price: $65.00
Specification for the Fabrication of Structural Steel Pipe-Chinese
Spec 5ST
Chinese translation of Spec 2B.
Specification for Coiled Tubing-U.S. Customary and SI Units-
6th Edition | July 2001 | Reaffirmed: September 2020
Chinese
Product Number: G02B06C | Price: $90.00
Chinese translation of Spec 5ST.
Spec 2F
1st Edition | April 2010 | Reaffirmed: July 2020
Specification for Mooring Chain-Chinese
Product Number: G5ST01C | Price: $145.00
Chinese translation of Spec 2F.
Spec 7-1/ISO 10424-1:2004
6th Edition | June 1997 | Reaffirmed: September 2020
Specification for Rotary Drill Stem Elements-Chinese
Product Number: G02F06C | Price: $97.00
(includes Addendum 1 dated March 2007, Addendum 2 dated August 2009,
RP 5A5/ISO 15463:2003
Addendum 3 dated April 2011, Addendum 4 dated February 2019, and
Field Inspection of New Casing, Tubing, and Plain-End Drill Pipe-
Errata 1 dated July 2020)
Chinese
Chinese translation of Spec 7-1/ISO 10424-1:2004.
(includes Errata 1 dated December 2009)
1st Edition | February 2006 | Reaffirmed: January 2021
Chinese translation of RP 5A5/ISO 15463:2003.
Product Number: GX7101C | Price: $176.00
7th Edition | June 2005 | Reaffirmed: January 2021
Spec 7F
Product Number: GX5A507C | Price: $171.00
Oil Field Chain and Sprockets-Chinese
RP 5C1
(includes Errata 1 dated May 2013)
Recommended Practice for Care and Use of Casing and Tubing-
Chinese translation of Spec 7F.
Chinese
8th Edition | November 2010 | Reaffirmed: July 2022
Chinese translation of RP 5C1.
Product Number: G7F008C | Price: $125.00
18th Edition | May 1999 | Reaffirmed: July 2020
Spec 7NRV
Product Number: G05C18C | Price: $124.00
Specification for Drill String Non-Return Valves-Chinese
Spec 5CT
(includes Addendum 1 dated December 2019)
Casing and Tubing-Chinese
Chinese translation of Spec 7NRV.
(includes Errata 1 dated December 2018, Errata 2 dated May 2019,
1st Edition | July 2006 | Reaffirmed: July 2020
Errata 3 dated June 2020, and Addendum 1 dated January 2021)
Product Number: G7NRV01C | Price: $76.00
Chinese translation of Spec 5CT.
Spec 8C
10th Edition | June 2018 | Product Number: G5CT010C | Price: $282.00
Drilling and Production Hoisting Equipment (PSL 1 and PSL 2)-
Chinese
Spec 5L
(includes Errata 1 dated May 2014 and Errata 2 dated November 2020)
Line Pipe-Chinese
Chinese translation of Spec 8C.
Chinese translation of Spec 5L.
5th Edition | April 2012 | Reaffirmed: August 2019
46th Edition | April 2018 | Product Number: G05L46C | Price: $209.00
Product Number: GX08C05C | Price: $152.00
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Spec 11B
Std 620
Specification for Sucker Rods, Polished Rods and Liners, Couplings,
Design and Construction of Large, Welded, Low-Pressure Storage
Sinker Bars, Polished Rod Clamps, Stuffing Boxes, and Pumping
Tanks-Chinese
Tees-Chinese
(includes Addendum 1 dated November 2014, Addendum 2 dated
(includes Errata 1 dated October 2010 and Errata 2 dated February 2011)
April 2018, and Addendum 3 dated September 2021)
Chinese translation of Spec 11B.
Chinese translation of Std 620.
27th Edition | May 2010 | Reaffirmed: January 2019
12th Edition | October 2013 | Product Number: C62012C | Price: $471.00
Product Number: G11B27C | Price: $168.00
RP 651
RP 11BR
Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks-
Recommended Practice for the Care and Handling of Sucker Rods-
Chinese
Chinese
Chinese translation of RP 651.
Chinese translation of RP 11BR.
4th Edition | September 2014
9th Edition | August 2008 | Reaffirmed: July 2020
Product Number: C65104C | Price: $136.00
Product Number: G11BR09C | Price: $114.00
Std 653
Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction-Chinese
TR 11L6
(includes Addendum 1 dated April 2018, Addendum 2 dated May 2020,
Technical Report on Electric Motor Prime Mover for Beam Pumping
and Errata 1 dated March 2020)
Unit Service-Chinese
Chinese translation of Std 653.
Chinese translation of TR 11L6.
5th Edition | November 2014 | Product Number: C65305C | Price: $255.00
2nd Edition | May 2008 | Product Number: G11L602C | Price: $94.00
Std 682
Spec 12J
Pumps-Shaft Sealing Systems for Centrifugal and Rotary Pumps-
Specification for Oil and Gas Separators-Chinese
Chinese
Chinese translation of Spec 12J.
Chinese translation of Std 682.
8th Edition | October 2008 | Product Number: G12J08C | Price: $105.00
4th Edition | May 2014 | Reaffirmed: May 2022
Product Number: C68204C | Price: $277.00
Spec 12K
Specification for Indirect Type Oilfield Heaters-Chinese
RP 1169
Chinese translation of Spec 12K.
Pipeline Construction Inspection-Chinese
8th Edition | October 2008 | Product Number: G12K08C | Price: $124.00
Chinese translation of RP 1169.
2nd Edition | March 2020 | Product Number: D11692 | Price: $186.00
RP 14E
Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of Offshore
API 1509
Production Platform Piping Systems-Chinese
Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System-Chinese
Chinese translation of RP 14E.
Chinese translation of API 1509.
5th Edition | October 1991 | Reaffirmed: September 2019
21st Edition | February 2022 | For a free copy of this document, please
Product Number: 811-07185 CN940 | Price: $161.00
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Spec 15LR
Specification for Low Pressure Fiberglass Line Pipe-Chinese
KAZAKH *
(includes Errata 1 dated June 2018 and Errata 2 dated April 2021)
RP 5B1
Chinese translation of Spec 15LR.
Gauging and Inspection of Casing, Tubing and Line Pipe Threads-
7th Edition | August 2001 | Reaffirmed: October 2018
Kazakh
Product Number: G15LR7C | Price: $105.00
(includes Addendum 1 dated September 2004)
Kazakh translation of RP 5B1.
Spec 20A
5th Edition | August 1999 | Reaffirmed: May 2015
Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel, and Nickel Base Alloy
Product Number: G05B15K | Price: $154.00
Castings for Use in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry-
Chinese
RP 5L8
(includes Addendum 1 dated September 2018 and Addendum 2 dated
Recommended Practice for Field Inspection of New Line Pipe-
April 2020)
Kazakh
Chinese translation of Spec 20A.
Kazakh translation of RP 5L8.
2nd Edition | August 2017 | Product Number: G20A02 | Price: $94.00
2nd Edition | December 1996 | Reaffirmed: May 2015
Product Number: G05L82K | Price: $136.00
*These translated versions are provided for the convenience of our customers and are not officially endorsed by API. The translated versions shall neither replace nor supersede
the English-language versions, which remain the official standards. API shall not be responsible for any discrepancies or interpretations of these translations. Translations may not
include any addenda or errata to the document. Please check the English-language versions for any updates to the documents.
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RP 7G
PORTUGUESE *
Recommended Practice for Drill Stem Design and Operating Limits-
Kazakh
Spec Q1
(includes Errata 1 dated May 2000, Addendum 1 dated November 2003,
Specification for Quality Management System Requirements or
and Addendum 2 dated August 2009)
Manufacturing Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas
Kazakh translation of RP 7G.
Industry-Portuguese
(includes Errata 1 dated February 2014, Errata 2 dated March 2014,
16th Edition | August 1998 | Reaffirmed: May 2015
Addendum 1 dated June 2016, Addendum 2 dated June 2018, and Errata
Product Number: G07G6AK | Price: $210.00
3 dated November 2019)
TR 10TR1
Portuguese translation of Spec Q1.
Cement Sheath Evaluation-Kazakh
9th Edition | June 2013 | Product Number: G0Q109P | Price: $131.00
Kazakh translation of TR 10TR1.
2nd Edition | September 2008
Std 653
Product Number: G10TR12K | Price: $157.00
Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction-Portuguese
(includes Addendum 1 dated April 2018, Addendum 2 dated May 2020,
TR 10TR4
and Errata 1 dated March 2020)
Selection of Centralizers for Primary Cementing Operations-Kazakh
Portuguese translation of Std 653.
Kazakh translation of TR 10TR4.
5th Edition | November 2014
1st Edition | May 2008 | Product Number: G10TR40K | Price: $67.00
Product Number: C65305P | Price: $255.00
TR 10TR5
RP 1168
Methods for Testing of Solid and Rigid Centralizers-Kazakh
Pipeline Control Room Management-Portuguese
Portuguese translation of RP 1168.
Kazakh translation of TR 10TR5.
2nd Edition | February 2015 | Reaffirmed: October 2021
1st Edition | May 2008 | Product Number: G10TR50K | Price: $67.00
Product Number: D11682P | Price: $98.00
RP 49
API 1509
Recommended Practice for Drilling and Well Servicing Operations
Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System-Portuguese
Involving Hydrogen Sulfide-Kazakh
Portuguese translation of API 1509.
Kazakh translation of RP 49.
21st Edition | February 2022 | For a free copy of this document, please
3rd Edition | May 2001 | Reaffirmed: January 2013
Product Number: G4903K | Price: $96.00
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RP 59
RUSSIAN *
Recommended Practice for Well Control Operations-Kazakh
Kazakh translation of RP 59.
Spec Q1
Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for
2nd Edition | May 2006 | Reaffirmed: December 2018
Manufacturing Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas
Product Number: G59002K | Price: $133.00
Industry-Russian
RP 500
(includes Errata 1 dated February 2014, Errata 2 dated March 2014,
Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical
Addendum 1 dated June 2016, Addendum 2 dated June 2018, and Errata
Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I, Division 1
3 dated November 2019)
and Division 2-Kazakh
Russian translation of Spec Q1.
(includes Errata 1 dated January 2014)
9th Edition | June 2013 | Product Number: G0Q109R | Price: $131.00
Kazakh translation of RP 500.
3rd Edition| December 2012 | Reaffirmed; July 2021
Spec Q2
Product Number: C50003K | Price: $302.00
Quality Management System Requirements for Service Supply
Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries-
Russian
Russian translation of Q2.
2nd Edition | July 2021 |Product Number: G0Q202R | Price: $96.00
*These translated versions are provided for the convenience of our customers and are not officially endorsed by API. The translated versions shall neither replace nor supersede
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RP 2A-WSD
Spec 5B
Planning, Designing, and Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms-
Threading, Gauging, and Inspection of Casing, Tubing, and Line Pipe
Working Stress Design-Russian
Threads-Russian
(includes Errata 1 dated June 2018, Errata 2 dated December 2018,
Russian translation of RP 2A-WSD.
Addendum 1 dated December 2018, and Addendum 2 dated
22nd Edition | November 2014 | Reaffirmed: September 2020
December 2019)
Product Number: G2AWSD22R | Price: $428.00
Russian translation of Spec 5B.
Spec 2B
16th Edition | December 2017 | Product Number: G5B016R | Price: $163.00
Specification for the Fabrication of Structural Steel Pipe-Russian
RP 5B1
Russian translation of Spec 2B.
Gauging and Inspection of Casing, Tubing and Pipe Line Threads-
6th Edition | July 2001 | Reaffirmed: September 2020
Russian
Product Number: G02B06R | Price: $90.00
(includes Addendum 1 dated September 2004)
Russian translation of RP 5B1.
Spec 2W
5th Edition | October 1999 | Reaffirmed: May 2015
Steel Plates Produced by Thermo-Mechanically Controlled
Product Number: G05B15R | Price: $154.00
Processing for Offshore Structures-Russian
RP 5C1
Russian translation of Spec 2W.
Recommended Practice for Care and Use of Casing and Tubing-
6th Edition | January 2019 | Product Number: G02W06R | Price: $105.00
Russian
RP 2Z
Russian translation of RP 5C1.
Recommendation Practice for Preproduction Qualification for Steel
18th Edition | May 1999 | Reaffirmed: July 2020
Plates for Offshore Structures-Russian
Product Number: G05C18R | Price: $124.00
Russian translation of RP 2Z.
RP 5C5
4th Edition | September 2005 | Reaffirmed: June 2015
Procedures for Testing Casing and Tubing Connections-Russian
Product Number: G02Z04R | Price: $130.00
(includes Addendum 1 dated May 2021)
Russian translation of RP 5C5.
Chapter 4.2
Displacement Provers-Russian
4th Edition | January 2017 | Product Number: GX5C504R |Price: $195.00
(includes Addendum 1 dated February 2015)
RP 5C6
Russian translation of Chapter 4.2.
Pipe with Welded Connectors-Russian
3rd Edition | September 2003| Reaffirmed: December 2022
Russian translation of RP 5C6.
Product Number: H04023R | Price: $134.00
3rd Edition | May 2018 | Product Number: G05C63R | Price: $103.00
RP 5A3/ISO 13678:2010
Spec 5CT
Recommended Practice on Thread Compounds for Casing, Tubing,
Casing and Tubing-Russian
Line Pipe, and Drill Stem Elements-Russian
(includes Errata 1 dated December 2018, Errata 2 dated May 2019,
(includes Errata 1 dated April 2011)
Errata 3 dated June 2020, and Addendum 1 dated January 2021)
Russian translation of RP 5A3/ISO 13678:2010.
Russian translation of Spec 5CT.
3rd Edition | November 2009 | Reaffirmed: January 2021
10th Edition | June 2018 | Product Number: G5CT010R | Price: $282.00
Product Number: GX5A303R | Price: $157.00
Spec 5DP
RP 5A5/ISO 15463:2003
Drill Pipe-Russian
Field Inspection of New Casing, Tubing, and Plain-End Drill Pipe-
(includes Errata 1 dated July 2020)
Russian
(includes Errata 1 dated December 2009)
Russian translation of Spec 5DP.
2nd Edition | May 2020 | Product Number: G5DP02R | Price: $216.00
Russian translation of RP 5A5/ISO 15463:2003.
7th Edition | June 2005 | Reaffirmed: January 2021
Spec 5L
Product Number: GX5A507R | Price: $171.00
Line Pipe-Russian
(includes Errata 1 dated May 2018)
Russian translation of Spec 5L.
46th Edition | April 2018 | Product Number: G05L46R | Price: $298.00
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RP 5L1
Spec 5ST
Recommended Practice for Railroad Transportation of Line Pipe-
Specification for Coiled Tubing-U.S. Customary and SI Units-
Russian
Russian
Russian translation of RP 5L1.
Russian translation of Spec 5ST.
7th Edition | September 2009 | Reaffirmed: May 2015
1st Edition | April 2010 | Reaffirmed: July 2020
Product Number: G5L107R | Price: $65.00
Product Number: G5ST01R | Price: $145.00
RP 5L3
Bull 5T1
Drop-Weight Tear Tests on Line Pipe-Russian
Imperfection and Defect Terminology-Russian
(includes Addendum 1 dated October 2020 and Errata 1 dated March 2021)
Russian translation of Bull 5T1.
Russian translation of RP 5L3.
11th Edition | October 2017 | Product Number: G05T111R | Price: $138.00
4th Edition | August 2014 | Reaffirmed: October 2020
Product Number: G5L304R | Price: $103.00
TR 5TP
Torque-Position Assembly Guidelines for API Casing and Tubing
RP 5L8
Connections-Russian
Recommended Practice for Field Inspection of New Line Pipe-
Russian translation of TR 5TP.
Russian
1st Edition | December 2013 | Product Number: G5TP01R | Price: $124.00
Russian translation of RP 5L8.
2nd Edition | December 1996 | Reaffirmed: May 2015
RP 5UE
Product Number: G05L82R | Price: $136.00
Recommended Practice for Ultrasonic Evaluation of Pipe
Imperfections-Russian
Spec 5LC
(includes Addendum 1 dated April 2009)
CRA Line Pipe-Russian
Russian translation of RP 5UE.
(includes Errata 1 dated October 2015)
2nd Edition | June 2005 | Reaffirmed: July 2020
Russian translation of Spec 5LC.
Product Number: G5UE02R | Price: $86.00
4th Edition | March 2015 | Reaffirmed: July 2020
Product Number: G5LC04R | Price: $189.00
Chapter 5.1
General Considerations for Measurement by Meters-Russian
Spec 5LCP
(includes Errata 1 dated June 2008 and Errata 2 dated June 2011)
Specification on Coiled Line Pipe-Russian
Russian translation of Ch. 5.1.
(includes Errata 1 dated July 2007)
4th Edition |September 2005 | Reaffirmed: December 2022
Russian translation of Spec 5LCP.
Product Number: H05014R | Price: $102.00
2nd Edition | October 2006 | Reaffirmed: July 2020
Product Number: G5LCP2R | Price: $128.00
Chapter 5.2
Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Displacement Meters-
Spec 5LD
Russian
CRA Clad or Lined Steel Pipe-Russian
Russian translation of Ch. 5.2.
(includes Errata 1 dated June 2017)
3rd Edition | October 2005 | Reaffirmed: December 2020
Russian translation of Spec 5LD.
Product Number: H50203R | Price: $95.00
4th Edition | March 2015 | Reaffirmed: July 2020
Chapter 5.3
Product Number: G5LD04R | Price: $157.00
Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Turbine Meters-Russian
RP 5LT
(includes Addendum 1 dated July 2009)
Recommended Practice for Truck Transportation of Line Pipe-
Russian translation of Ch. 5.3.
Russian
5th Edition | September 2005 | Reaffirmed: August 2014
Russian translation of RP 5LT.
Product Number: H50305R | Price: $115.00
1st Edition | March 2012 | Reaffirmed: February 2019
Chapter 5.4
Product Number: G5LT01R | Price: $65.00
Accessory Equipment for Liquid Meters-Russian
(includes Errata 1 dated May 2015)
RP 5LW
Recommended Practice for Transportation of Line Pipe on Barges
Russian translation of Ch. 5.4.
and Marine Vessels-Russian
4th Edition | September 2005 | Reaffirmed: August 2015
Product Number:H05044R | Price: $102.00
Russian translation of RP 5LW.
3rd Edition | September 2009 | Reaffirmed: May 2015
Product Number: G5LW03R | Price: $65.00
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Chapter 5.8
Spec 7-1/ISO 10424-1:2004
Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Ultrasonic Flow Meters-
Specification for Rotary Drill Stem Elements-Russian
Russian
(includes Addendum 1 dated March 2007, Addendum 2 dated August 2009,
(ANSI/API MPMS Ch. 5.8-2011)
Addendum 3 dated April 2011, Addendum 4 dated February 2019, and
Russian translation of Ch. 5.8.
Errata 1 dated July 2020)
2nd Edition | November 2011 | Reaffirmed: May 2017
Russian translation of Spec 7-1/ISO 10424-1:2004.
Product Number: H050802R | Price: $94.00
1st Edition | February 2006 | Reaffirmed: January 2021
Product Number: GX7101R | Price: $176.00
Spec 6A
Specification for Wellhead and Tree Equipment-Russian
Spec 7-2
(includes Errata 1 dated April 2019, Errata 2 dated June
2020,
Threading and Gauging of Rotary Shouldered Connections-Russian
Addendum 1 dated July 2020, Errata 3 dated September
2020,
(includes Errata 1 dated August 2017, Errata 2 dated November 2019, and
Addendum 2 dated June 2021, Errata 4 dated September 2021, and
Addendum 1 dated March 2020)
Addendum 3 dated August 2022)
Russian translation of Spec 7-2.
Russian translation of Spec 6A.
21st Edition | November 2018
2nd Edition | January 2017 | Product Number: GX70202R | Price: $206.00
Product Number: GX06A21R | Price: $310.00
RP 7G
Std 6ACRA
Recommended Practice for Drill Stem Design and Operating Limits-
Age-Hardened Nickel-Based Alloys for Oil and Gas Drilling and
Russian
Production Equipment-Russian
(includes Errata 1 dated May 2000, Addendum 1 dated November 2003,
(includes Errata 1 dated October 2015, Addendum 1 dated September 2017,
and Addendum 2 dated August 2009)
Errata 2 dated February 2018, Addendum 2 dated September 2018, and
Russian translation of RP 7G.
Addendum 3 dated February 2019)
16th Edition | August 1998 | Reaffirmed: May 2015
Russian translation of Std 6ACRA.
Product Number: G07G6AR | Price: $210.00
1st Edition | August 2015 | Product Number: G6ACRA1R | $98.00
Spec 7K
TR 6AF
Drilling and Well Servicing Equipment-Russian
Technical Report on Capabilities of API Flanges Under Combinations
(includes Errata 1 dated May 2016, Errata 2 dated August 2016, and
of Load-Russian
Errata 3 dated October 2017)
(includes Errata 1 dated March 2017)
Russian translation of Spec 7K.
Russian translation of TR 6AF.
6th Edition | December 2015
3rd Edition | September 2008 | Product Number: G6AF03R | Price: $163.00
Product Number: G07K06R | Price: $217.00
RP 6DR
Chapter 8.3
Recommended Practice for the Repair and Remanufacture of
Standard Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samples of
Pipeline Valves-Russian
Petroleum and Petroleum Products-Russian
Russian translation of Spec RP 6DR.
Russian translation of Ch. 8.3.
2nd Edition | May 2012 | Reaffirmed: January 2020
2nd Edition | September 2019
Product Number: G06DR2R | Price: $84.00
Product Number: H08032R | Price: $69.00
Spec 6DSS
Chapter 8.4
Specification for Subsea Pipeline Valves-Russian
Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling of Fuels for Volatility
(includes Errata 1 dated May 2018, Errata 2 dated July
2018,
Measurement-Russian
Addendum 1 dated April 2019, and Addendum 2 dated June 2022)
(ASTM D5842)
Russian translation of Spec 6DSS.
Russian translation of Ch. 8.4.
3rd Edition | August 2017 | Product Number: G6DSS3R | Price: $179.00
5th Edition | May 2020 | Product Number: H08045R | Price: $50.00
RP 6HT
Spec 8C
Heat Treatment and Testing of Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Large
Drilling and Production Hoisting Equipment (PSL 1 and PSL 2)-
Cross Section and Critical Section Components-Russian
Russian
Russian translation of RP 6HT.
(includes Errata 1 dated May 2014 and Errata 2 dated November 2020)
2nd Edition | June 2013 | Reaffirmed: November 2018
Russian translation of Spec 8C.
Product Number: G6HT02R | Price: $93.00
5th Edition | April 2012 | Reaffirmed: August 2019
Product Number: G08C05R | Price: $152.00
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Spec 10A
Spec 11B
Cements and Materials for Well Cementing-Russian
Specification for Sucker Rods, Polished Rods and Liners, Couplings,
(includes Addendum 1 dated November 2019 and Addendum 2 dated
Sinker Bars, Polished Rod Clamps, Stuffing Boxes, and Pumping
August 2022)
Tees-Russian
(includes Errata 1 dated October 2010 and Errata 2 dated February 2011)
Russian translation of Spec 10A.
Russian translation of Spec 11B.
25th Edition | March 2019 | Product Number: GX10A25R | Price: $163.00
27th Edition | May 2010 | Reaffirmed: January 2019
RP 10B-2
Product Number: G11B27R | Price: $168.00
Recommended Practice for Testing Well Cements-Russian
RP 11S2
(includes Errata 1 dated June 2006 and Errata 2 dated January 2007)
(supersedes RP 10B)
Recommended Practice for Electric Submersible Pump Testing-
Russian
Russian translation of RP 10B-2.
Russian translation of RP 11S2.
2nd Edition | April 2013 | Reaffirmed: April 2019
2nd Edition | August 1997 | Reaffirmed: October 2013
Product Number: G10B202R | Price: $239.00
Product Number: G11S22R | Price: $90.00
Spec 10F
RP 11S3
Cementing Float Equipment Testing-Russian
Recommended Practice for Electrical Submersible Pump
(includes Errata 1 dated May 2020 and Errata 2 dated May 2020)
Installations-Russian
Russian translation of Spec 10F.
Russian translation of RP 11S3.
4th Edition | July 2018 | Product Number: GX10F04R | Price: $81.00
2nd Edition | March 1999 | Reaffirmed: October 2013
Product Number: G11S32R | Price: $97.00
TR 10TR1
Cement Sheath Evaluation-Russian
Chapter 11.2.2M
Russian translation of TR 10TR1.
Compressibility Factors for Hydrocarbons: 350-637 Kilograms per
2nd Edition | September 2008
Cubic Meter Density (15 °C) and -46 °C to 60 °C Metering
Product Number: G10TR12R | Price: $157.00
Temperature-Russian
Russian translation of Ch. 11.2.2M.
TR 10TR2
1st Edition | October 1986 | Reaffirmed: September 2017
Shrinkage and Expansion in Oilwell Cements-Russian
Product Number: H27309R | Price: $185.00
Russian translation of TR 10TR2.
1st Edition | July 1997 | Reaffirmed: September 2002
Chapter 11.2.4
Product Number: G10TR2R | Price: $133.00
Temperature Correction for the Volume of NGL and LPG Tables 23E,
24E, 53E, 54E, 59E, 60E-Russian
TR 10TR3
(GPA 8217)
Technical Report on Temperatures for API Cement Operating
Russian translation of Ch. 11.2.4.
Thickening Time Tests-Russian
2nd Edition | June 2019 | Product Number: H1102042R | Price: $205.00
Russian translation of TR 10TR3.
1st Edition | May 1999 | Reaffirmed: May 2005
Spec 12J
Product Number: G10TR3R | Price: $171.00
Specification for Oil and Gas Separators-Russian
Russian translation of Spec 12J.
TR 10TR4
8th Edition | October 2008 | Product Number: G12J08R | Price: $105.00
Selection of Centralizers for Primary Cementing Operations-Russian
Russian translation of TR 10TR4.
RP 13B-2
1st Edition | May 2008 | Product Number: G10TR40R | Price: $67.00
Recommended Practice for Field Testing Oil-Based Drilling Fluids-
Russian
TR 10TR5
(includes Errata 1 dated August 2014, Errata 2 dated March 2018, and
Methods for Testing of Solid and Rigid Centralizers-Russian
Addendum 1 dated August 2019)
Russian translation of TR 10TR5.
Russian translation of RP 13B-2.
1st Edition | May 2008 | Product Number: G10TR50R | Price: $67.00
5th Edition | April 2014 | Product Number: G13B205R | Price: $222.00
Spec 11AX
RP 13M/ISO 13503-1:2003
Specification for Subsurface Sucker Rod Pump Assemblies,
Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Viscous Properties
Components, and Fittings-Russian
of Completion Fluids-Russian
(includes Addendum 1 dated May 2019)
(RP 13M replaces RP 39)
Russian translation of Spec 11AX.
Russian translation of RP 13M/ISO 13503-1:2003.
13th Edition | May 2015 | Product Number: G11AX13R | Price: $189.00
1st Edition | July 2004 | Product Number: GX13M01R | Price: $107.00
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Spec 15HR
RP 17V
High-Pressure Fiberglass Line Pipe-Russian
Recommended Practice for Analysis, Design, Installation, and
(includes Errata 1 dated August 2016 and Errata 2 dated January 2021)
Testing of Safety Systems for Subsea Applications-Russian
Russian translation of Spec 15HR.
(includes Errata 1 dated July 2015)
4th Edition | February 2016 | Reaffirmed: April 2021
Russian translation of RP 17V.
Product Number: G15HR4R | Price: $119.00
1st Edition | February 2015 | Reaffirmed: June 2020
Product Number: G17V01R | Price: $152.00
Spec 16F
Specification for Marine Drilling Riser Equipment-Russian
Std 19C
(includes Errata 1 dated February 2019 and Addendum 1 dated
Measurement of and Specifications for Proppants Used in Hydraulic
January 2021)
Fracturing and Gravel-Packing Operations-Russian
Russian translation of Spec 16F.
Russian translation of Std 19C.
2nd Edition | November 2017 | Product Number: G16F02R | Price: $150.00
2nd Edition | August 2018 | Product Number: GX19C02R | Price: $122.00
RP 16Q
Spec 19OH
Design, Selection, Operation and Maintenance of Marine Drilling
Openhole Isolation Equipment-Russian
Riser Systems-Russian
Russian translation of Spec 19OH.
Russian translation of RP 16Q.
1st Edition | January 2018 | Product Number: G19OH1R | Price: $118.00
2nd Edition | April 2017 | Product Number: G16Q02R | Price: $132.00
Chapter 20.3
Spec 17E
Measurement of Multiphase Flow-Russian
(supersedes RP 86)
Specification for Subsea Umbilicals-Russian
(includes Addendum 1 dated December 2017)
Russian translation of Chapter 20.3.
Russian translation of Spec 17E.
1st Edition | January 2013| Reaffirmed: October 2018
Product Number: H200301R | Price: $195.00
5th Edition | July 2017 | Product Number: G17E05R | Price: $210.00
RP 49
RP 17N
Recommended Practice for Drilling and Well Servicing Operations
Recommended Practice on Subsea Production System Reliability,
Involving Hydrogen Sulfide-Russian
Technical Risk, and Integrity Management-Russian
Russian translation of RP 49.
(includes Addendum 1 dated May 2018)
3rd Edition | May 2001 | Reaffirmed: January 2013
Russian translation of RP 17N.
Product Number: G04903R | Price: $96.00
2nd Edition | June 2017 | Product Number: G17N02R | Price: $193.00
RP 59
TR 17TR1
Recommended Practice for Well Control Operations-Russian
Evaluation Standard for Internal Pressure Sheath Polymers for High
Russian translation of RP 59.
Temperature Flexible Pipes-Russian
2nd Edition | May 2006 | Reaffirmed: December 2018
Russian translation of TR 17TR1.
Product Number: G59002R | Price: $133.00
1st Edition | March 2003 | Product Number: G17TR11R | Price: $143.00
RP 85
TR 17TR3
Use of Subsea Wet-Gas Flowmeters in Allocation Measurement
An Evaluation of the Risks and Benefits of Penetrations in Subsea
Systems-Russian
Wellheads Below the BOP Stack-Russian
(includes Addendum 1 dated January 2013)
Russian translation of TR 17TR3.
Russian translation of RP 85.
1st Edition | November 2004
1st Edition | March 2003 | Reaffirmed: October 2013
Product Number: G17TR31R | Price: $143.00
Product Number: G08501R | Price: $134.00
TR 17TR4
Std 526
Subsea Equipment Pressure Ratings-Russian
Flanged Steel Pressure-Relief Valves-Russian
Russian translation of TR 17TR4.
(includes Errata 1 dated September 2018)
2nd Edition | May 2016 | Product Number: G17TR402R | Price: $71.00
Russian translation of Std 526.
7th Edition | September 2017
Product Number: C52607R | Price: $227.00
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Std 537
Std 619/ISO 10440-1:2007
Flare Details for Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Natural Gas
Rotary-Type Positive Displacement Compressors for Petroleum,
Industries-Russian
Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industries-Russian
(ANSI/API Std 537)
(includes Errata 1 to datasheets dated August 2018)
(includes Addendum 1 dated June 2020)
Russian translation of Std 619/ISO 10440-1:2007.
Russian translation of Std 537.
5th Edition | December 2010
3rd Edition | March 2017 | Product Number: C53703R | Price: $260.00
Product Number: CX61905R | Price: $234.00
Std 541
Std 660
Form-Wound Squirrel Cage Induction Motors-375 kW
(500
Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers-Russian
Horsepower) and Larger-Russian
(includes Addendum 1 dated August 2020)
Russian translation of Std 660.
Russian translation of Std 541.
9th Edition | March 2015 | Product Number: C66009R | Price: $201.00
5th Edition | December 2014 | Reaffirmed: May 2021
Product Number: C54105R | Price: $206.00
Std 661
RP 551
Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Natural Gas Industries-Air-Cooled
Heat Exchangers for General Refinery Service-Russian
Process Measurement Instrumentation-Russian
(ANSI/API Std 661)
Russian translation of RP 551.
Russian translation of Std 661.
2nd Edition | February 2016 | Product Number: C55102R | Price: $171.00
7th Edition | July 2013 | Reaffirmed: November 2018
Product Number: C66107R | Price: $271.00
RP 553
Refinery Valves and Accessories for Control and Safety Instrumented
Std 670
Systems-Russian
Machinery Protection Systems-Russian
Russian translation of RP 553.
Russian translation of Std 670.
2nd Edition | October 2012 | Product Number: C55302R | Price: $157.00
5th Edition | November 2014 | Reaffirmed: May 2022
Product Number: C67005R | Price: $212.00
RP 554, Part 2
Process Control Systems, Part 2-Process Control System Design-
Std 673
Russian
Centrifugal Fans for Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Industry
Russian translation of RP 554, Part 2.
Services-Russian
1st Edition | October 2008 | Reaffirmed: November 2016
Russian translation of Std 673.
Product Number: C554201R | Price: $151.00
3rd Edition | December 2014
Product Number: C67303R | Price: $184.00
RP 556
Instrumentation, Control, and Protective Systems for Gas Fired
Std 674
Heaters-Russian
Positive Displacement Pumps-Reciprocating-Russian
Russian translation of RP 556.
(includes Errata 1 dated May 2014 and Errata 2 dated April 2015)
2nd Edition | April 2011 | Reaffirmed: April 2019
Russian translation of Std 674.
Product Number: C55602R | Price: $165.00
3rd Edition | December 2010 | Reaffirmed: November 2016
Product Number: C67403R | Price: $202.00
Std 598
Valve Inspection and Testing-Russian
Std 675
Russian translation of Std 598.
Positive Displacement Pumps-Controlled Volume for Petroleum,
10th Edition | October 2016 | Product Number: C59810R | Price: $104.00
Chemical, and Gas Industry Services-Russian
(includes Errata 1 dated June 2014 and Errata 2 dated April 2015)
Std 618
Russian translation of Std 675.
Reciprocating Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical and Gas
3rd Edition | November 2012 | Reaffirmed: July 2021
Industry Services-Russian
Product Number: C67503R | Price: $138.00
(ANSI/API Std 618)
(includes Errata 1 dated November 2009 and Errata 2 dated
Std 682
July 2010)
Pumps-Shaft Sealing Systems for Centrifugal and Rotary Pumps-
Russian translation of Std 618.
Russian
5th Edition | December 2007 | Reaffirmed: July 2017
Russian translation of Std 682.
Product Number: C61805R | Price: $196.00
4th Edition | May 2014 | Reaffirmed: May 2022
Product Number: C68204R | Price: $277.00
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Std 1104
Chapter 4.1
Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities-Russian
Introduction-Spanish
Russian translation of Std 1104.
Spanish translation of Ch. 4.1.
22nd Edition | July 2021 | Product Number: D110422R | Price: $410.00
3rd Edition | February 2005 | Reaffirmed: June 2014
Product Number: H40101S | Price: $89.00
SPANISH *
Chapter 4.9.3
Spec Q1
Methods of Calibration for Displacement and Volumetric Tank
Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for
Provers, Part 3-Determination of the Volume of Displacement
Manufacturing Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas
Provers by the Master Meter Method of Calibration-Spanish
Industry-Spanish
Spanish translation of Ch. 4.9.3.
(includes Errata 1 dated February 2014, Errata 2 dated March 2014,
1st Edition | April 2010 | Reaffirmed: March 2015
Addendum 1 dated June 2016, Addendum 2 dated June 2018, and Errata
Product Number: H409031 | Price: $80.00
3 dated November 2019)
Spanish translation of Q1.
Chapter 5.1
9th Edition | June 2013 | Product Number: G0Q109SP | Price: $131.00
General Considerations for Measurement by Meters-Spanish
(includes Errata 1 dated June 2008 and Errata 2 dated June 2011)
Chapter 1
Spanish translation of Ch. 5.1.
Vocabulary-Spanish [Historical]
4th Edition |September 2005 | Reaffirmed: December 2022
Spanish translation of Ch. 1.
Product Number: H05014SP | Price: $102.00
2nd Edition | July 1994 | Product Number: H010SP | Price: $118.00
Chapter 5.2
Chapter 3.1A
Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Displacement Meters-
Standard Practice for the Manual Gauging of Petroleum and
Spanish
Petroleum Products-Spanish
(includes Errata 1 dated January 2021)
Spanish translation of Ch. 5.2.
Spanish translation of Ch. 3.1A.
3rd Edition | October 2005 | Reaffirmed: December 2020
3Product Number: H50203SP | Price: $95.00
3rd Edition | August 2013 | Reaffirmed: December 2018
Product Number: H301A03S | Price: $109.00
Chapter 5.3
Chapter 3.2
Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Turbine Meters-Spanish
Standard Practice for Gauging Petroleum and Petroleum Products in
(includes Addendum 1 dated July 2009)
Tank Cars-Spanish
Spanish translation of Ch. 5.3, including Addendum 1 dated July 2009.
Spanish translation of Ch. 3.2.
5th Edition | September 2005 | Reaffirmed: August 2014
1st Edition | August 1995 | Reaffirmed: May 2013
Product Number: H50305SP| Price: $115.00
Product Number: H03021S | Price: $105.00
Chapter 5.4
Chapter 3.3
Accessory Equipment for Liquid Meters-Spanish
Standard Practice for Level Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons in
(includes Errata 1 dated May 2015)
Stationary Pressurized Storage Tanks by Automatic Tank Gauging-
Spanish translation of Ch. 5.4.
Spanish
4th Edition | September 2005 | Reaffirmed: August 2015
Spanish translation of Ch. 3.3.
Product Number:H05044SP | Price: $102.00
1st Edition | June 1996 | Reaffirmed: December 2022
Product Number: H030316 | Price: $90.00
Chapter 5.5
Fidelity and Security of Flow Measurement Pulsed-Data
Chapter 3.4
Transmission Systems-Spanish
Standard Practice for Level Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons on
Spanish translation of Ch. 5.5.
Marine Vessels by Automatic Tank Gauging-Spanish
2nd Edition | July 2005 | Reaffirmed: August 2015
Spanish translation of Ch. 3.4.
Product Number: H50502SP | Price: $76.00
1st Edition | April 1995 | Reaffirmed: August 2021
Product Number: H03041SP | Price: $90.00
Chapter 5.8
Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Ultrasonic Flow Meters-
Chapter 3.5
Spanish
Standard Practice for Level Measurement of Light Hydrocarbon
(ANSI/API MPMS Ch. 5.8-2011)
Liquids Onboard Marine Vessels by Automatic Tank Gauging-Spanish
Spanish translation of Ch. 5.8.
Spanish translation of Ch. 3.5
2nd Edition | November 2011 | Reaffirmed: May 2017
1st Edition | March 1997 | Reaffirmed: February 2013
Product Number: H050802SP | Price: $94.00
Product Number: H03051S | Price: $90.00
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include any addenda or errata to the document. Please check the English-language versions for any updates to the documents.
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Chapter 6.2
Chapter 17.4
Loading Rack Metering Systems-Spanish
Method for Quantification of Small Volumes on Marine Vessels
Spanish translation of Ch. 6.2.
(OBQ/ROB)-Spanish
3rd Edition | February 2004 | Reaffirmed: July 2016
Spanish translation of Ch. 17.4.
Product Number: H60203S | Price: $86.00
2nd Edition | September 2016
Product Number: H170402S | Price: $119.00
Spec 7-1/ISO 10424-1:2004
Specification for Rotary Drill Stem Elements-Spanish
Chapter 17.8
(includes Addendum 1 dated March 2007, Addendum 2 dated August 2009,
Guidelines for Pre-Loading Inspection of Marine Vessel Cargo Tanks
Addendum 3 dated April 2011, Addendum 4 dated February 2019, and
and Their Cargo-Handling Systems-Spanish
Errata 1 dated July 2020)
Spanish translation of Ch. 17.8.
Spanish translation of Spec 7-1/ISO 10424-1:2004.
2nd Edition | August 2016 | Reaffirmed: January 2022
1st Edition | February 2006 | Reaffirmed: January 2021
Product Number: H170802S | Price: $117.00
Product Number: GX7101SP | Price: $176.00
Chapter 17.11
Chapter 7.3
Measurement and Sampling of Cargoes On Board Tank Vessels
Fixed Automatic Tank Temperature Systems-Spanish
Using Closed and Restricted Equipment-Spanish
(includes Errata 1 dated March 2017)
Spanish translation of Ch. 7.3.
Spanish translation of Ch. 17.11.
2nd Edition | October 2011 | Reaffirmed: September 2021
2nd Edition | August 2016 | Product Number: H170112S | Price: $117.00
Product Number: H70302SP | Price: $90.00
Chapter 17.12
Chapter 10.9
Procedures for Bulk Liquid Chemical Cargo Inspections-Spanish
Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl
Spanish translation of Ch. 17.12.
Fischer Titration-Spanish
2nd Edition | August 2015 | Product Number: H170122S | Price: $177.00
Spanish translation of Ch. 10.9.
3rd Edition | May 2013 | Reaffirmed: June 2018
Chapter 20.2
Product Number: H100903SP | Price: $45.00
Production Allocation Measurement Using Single-Phase Devices-
Spanish
Chapter 12.1.1
Spanish translation of Ch. 20.2.
Calculation of Static Petroleum Quantities, Part 1-Upright Cylindrical
1st Edition | November 2016 | Product Number H200201S | Price: $135.00
Tanks and Marine Vessels-Spanish
Spanish translation of Ch. 12.1.1.
RP 576
4th Edition | February 2019 | Product Number: H1201014 | Price: $125.00
Inspection of Pressure-Relieving Devices-Spanish
Spanish translation of RP 576.
Chapter 13.3
4th Edition | April 2017 | Product Number: C57604S | Price: $227.00
Measurement Uncertainty-Spanish
Spanish translation of Ch. 13.3.
API 1509
2nd Edition | December 2017 | Reaffirmed: December 2022
Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System-Spanish
Product Number: H130302S | Price: $122.00
Spanish translation of API 1509.
Chapter 17.2
21st Edition | February 2022 | For a free copy of this document, please
Measurement of Cargoes On Board Tank Vessels-Spanish
api-1509-documents
(includes Errata 1 dated April 2000)
Spanish translation of Ch. 17.2.
RP 1646
2nd Edition | May 1999 | Reaffirmed: September 2011
Safe Work Practices for Contractors Working at Retail Petroleum/
Product Number: H1702SP | Price: $143.00
Convenience Facilities-Spanish
Spanish translation of RP 1646.
Chapter 17.3
Guidelines for Identification of the Source of Free Waters Associated
2nd Edition | May 2017 | Reaffirmed: September 2022
with Marine Petroleum Cargo Movements-Spanish
Product Number: A164602S | Price: $159.00
Spanish translation of Ch. 17.3.
2nd Edition | December 2016 | Reaffirmed: July 2021
Product Number: H170302S | Price: $131.00
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include any addenda or errata to the document. Please check the English-language versions for any updates to the documents.
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