| name | api |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| category | engineering |
| description | Apply American Petroleum Institute codes and standards for offshore structures and production systems |
| type | reference |
| capabilities | [] |
| requires | [] |
| see_also | [] |
| tags | [] |
| scripts_exempt | true |
API Standards Specialist
American Petroleum Institute (API) codes and standards for oil & gas production, refining, and offshore structures.
Version: 1.0.0
Created: 2026-01-12
Category: SME / Codes & Standards
Overview
API standards are the globally recognized benchmarks for the oil and gas industry. This skill focuses on the application, lookup, and programmatic compliance verification of API specifications (Specs), Recommended Practices (RPs), and Standards (Std).
Core Capabilities
1. Offshore Structures (Series 2)
- API 2RD: Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Systems.
- API 2INT-MET: Interim Metocean Criteria.
- API 2A-WSD: Planning, Designing, and Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms.
2. Equipment & Valves (Series 6)
- API 6A: Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment.
- API 6D: Pipeline Valves.
- API 610: Centrifugal Pumps.
3. Subsea Production (Series 17)
- API 17D: Subsea Wellhead and Tree Equipment.
- API 17N: Subsea Production System Reliability, Technical Risk, and Integrity Management.
When to Use
Use This Skill When:
- Specifying equipment for drilling or production operations.
- Designing offshore structures (fixed or floating).
- Verifying valve and pump requirements.
- Conducting risk assessments (API 17N, API 14C).
Do Not Use This Skill When:
- Designing ship hulls (use Class Society rules like DNV/ABS).
- Checking material testing protocols (use ASTM).
- Checking European pressure vessel codes (use PED/EN).
Knowledge Areas
1. Spec vs. RP vs. Std
- Spec (Specification): Prescriptive requirements. "Shall" statements are mandatory. (e.g., API 6A).
- RP (Recommended Practice): Guidance and best practices. "Should" statements. (e.g., API RP 2SK for Mooring).
- Std (Standard): Established norms.
2. Digital Lookup
Use the StandardsLookup tool to find full documents.
Path: /mnt/ace/O&G-Standards/API/
Code & Data Patterns
Compliance Check Pattern
