Overview:

API Consultancy, Implementation & Training Services

The American Petroleum Institute (API) develops many standards for Oil & Natural Gas industry. Certifying for API Spec Q1, API Spec Q2 And API Product Monogram Qualifies an organization to work in Oil and Natural Gas industry.

In fact, the American Petroleum Institute (API) is the only such trade association in the United States, which is why certification to API Spec Q1 and API Spec Q2 is so important for organizations. API Q1 and Q2 certification are fast becoming the industry quality standard within the petroleum and natural gas industry.

Leed International provide Total Quality Solution to the Management Systems for Oil & Gas Industry. We offer One Stop Solution for API Spec Q1, API Spec Q2 Certification and the API Monogram Programs.

We have been operating in Oil & Gas – API Spec Q1, API Spec Q2 & API Monogram services since 2004, well over a decade providing world-class training, consultancy, implementation, audit assistance, design packages and documentation assistance to 200+ clients in all over Middle East / Asia.

Our expertise lies in establishing – ramping – re-establishing API QMS which has helped clients worldwide to get certified as a New applicant or to get back your API licenses from suspension or cancellations, all by meticulous training, awareness, documentation, implementation and hand-holding of API QMS / API Monogram requirements.

Our services include preparation of customized API Quality Manuals, Control features / Procedures, API Monogram specific Design Packages, Forms & Formats, and In-House Awareness & Internal Auditor Training necessary to implement an effective management system to control and measure the essential activities of your business.

By a thorough review of Level 01 to Level 4 documents – records, files, procedures and other critical documentation of current processes and requirements of API allows being customized to Organizations working culture.

API Spec Q1

Overview

API Spec Q1, 9th Edition

Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for Manufacturing Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry API Specification Q1, Ninth Edition, June 2013
Effective Date: June 1, 2014

API Spec Q1 Certification, 9th Edition – Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for Manufacturing Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry. The API Q1 Certification is Intended for Companies Who Manufacture Equipment or Components of Equipment Used in the Oil and Natural Gas Production.

The American Petroleum Institute (API) develops many standards for Oil & Natural Gas industry. Certifying for API Spec Q1 & Q2 or Monogram specification qualifies an organization to work in Oil and Natural Gas industry with global recognition.

API Spec Q1 is a quality management (QMS) standard for product manufacturers in the oil and gas industry. API Spec Q1 meets all of the ISO 9001 requirements, plus additional elements deemed valuable by the oil and natural gas industry.

The API Spec Q1 quality management system was designed to help an organization meet the requirements to consistently manufacture their products.

The API Spec Q1 is the combination of risk assessment and risk management. Obtaining API Q1 Certification helps organization to continually focus less on risk management and commitment to ensuring a better quality, safety and reliability.

Our API Q1 consulting services are designed to help you establish a robust quality management system that can meet the requirements of API Specification Q1.

APIQR offered by API which will allow you to get certified on API Q1 and ISO 9001, get the API Monogram License all at the same time.

Benefits of API Spec Q1 Certification :

  • Meet oil and gas industry and customer demands for API certified or licensed products
  • Increase revenues and overcome your competitors
  • Increased product credibility due to API Spec Q1 certification and monogram license
  • Improve operations and reduce risks within your organization
  • Helps to create very efficient and consistent processes
  • Increases productivity
  • Increases customer satisfaction
  • Protects the reputation of a company
  • Strengthens the supply chain

How We Can Help?

Being a market leader, Leed International provides complete package of API Spec Q1 Certification including proper assistance, implementation, training etc. that encompass the activities, starting from the application package to the time you receive your certification.

Our team assist your organization in the following areas:

  • Gap assessments on existing system
  • Design development & documentation, including API QMS quality manual, procedures, etc.
  • API Q1 quality management system basic training & Awareness
  • Internal Auditor training session
  • Implementation assistance as prerequisites by APIQR
  • Internal audit & management reviews
  • Data analysis & continual improvement methods
  • Preparation for an API Q1 Certification audit
  • Get Certified

By a thorough review of Level 01 to Level 4 documents – records, files, procedures and other critical documentation of current processes, Our team can accurately scope the necessary effort involved to implement a process-focused quality management system solution that not only meets the requirements of API Spec Q1 but is also customized to your Organizations working culture.

Leed International performs an accurate gap assessment, existing non-conformities and/or lack of data in comparison to a current system and develop documentation that to close identified gaps from that analysis. Mentoring and internal audit training is implemented, in turn allowing your entity to generate necessary records to achieve API Spec Q1 compliance.

An API Spec Q1 internal audit and corrective action are other sub-deliverables. Leed International provides in its comprehensive solution package, enabling your entity to enter an external audit with a level of organization and confidence.

API Spec Q2

API Spec Q2, First Edition

 Overview

 Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for Service Supply Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries First Edition, December 2011

API Spec Q2 is the first-ever quality management system (QMS) certification for service supply organizations in the oil and natural gas industry. The world’s most advanced industry certification standard for oil and natural gas service providers API Specification Q2. API Spec Q2 is developed in the way to help the oil and natural gas owners to implement and to maintain the most advanced industrial practice.

The API Q2 Certification, First Edition Introduces a Major Focus on Defect Prevention, Waste Reduction and Reliability of Services.

Namely the organization involved in “drilling and related service” who follows the local and legal requirements can move forward to implement and achieve API Spec Q2 Certification.

Obtaining API Spec Q2 Certification, your organization showing the highest commitment to delivering best in class services to the operators in the oil and gas industry as well as a commitment toward quality improvement, greater operational efficiency, increased profitability, safety, compliance, customer satisfaction and retention.

The birth of API Spec Q2 standard is to reduce risk and improve service quality by identifying and standardizing the expectations for the execution of upstream services like well construction, intervention, production, and abandonment and other related services.

The API Spec Q2 applies to critical activities such as well construction, intervention, production, well servicing, repairing of equipment and maintenance and inspection activities of the oil and gas industry.

Benefits of API Spec Q1 Certification :

  • Emphasizes defect prevention
  • Minimize variation
  • Strengthens the supply chain
  • Consistency
  • Risk mitigation
  • Efficiency
  • improvements
  • Improved communication
  • Controlled purchase process
  • Reduction in NPT & Injuries
  • Identification of critical aspects, impacts and controls
  • Increases customer satisfaction
  • Reduces risks of service
  • Increases credibility in the market

How We Can Help?

Being a market leader, Leed International provides complete package of API Spec Q2 Certification including proper assistance, implementation, training etc. that encompass the activities, starting from the application package to the time you receive your certification.

Our services are designed to help you establish a robust quality management system that can meet the requirements of API Specification Q2.

Our Unique steps processes involved in API Spec Q2 management system services are:

  1. Performing gap analysis
  2. Design system documentation (policy, quality manual, procedures, and forms)
  3. API Spec Q2 Awareness & Internal Auditor Training
  4. Implementation training in each department
  5. Internal audit & management reviews
  6. Data analysis & continual improvement methods
  7. Pre-certification audit
  8. Coordinate certification
  9. Get certified

By a thorough review of Level 01 to Level 4 documents – Quality Manual, Documented Procedures, Records and other critical documentation of processes, Our Team can accurately scope the necessary effort involved to implement a process-focused Quality Management System solution that not only meets the requirements of API Spec Q2 but is also customized to your Organizations working culture.

Leed International team performs an accurate gap assessment, existing non-conformities and/or lack of data in comparison to a current system and develop documentation that to close identified gaps from that analysis. Mentoring and Audit training is implemented, in turn allowing your entity to generate necessary records to achieve API Spec Q2 compliance.

An API Spec Q2 internal audit and corrective action are other sub-deliverables. Leed International provides in its comprehensive solution package, enabling your entity to enter an external audit with a level of organization and confidence.

 

API Product Monogram

API Monogram is a self-registering program designed to an organization involved in manufacturing the equipment’s and products used in the oil and gas industry which shall be controlled by API monogram licenses.

Global demands and an increasingly competitive business environment in the oil and natural gas industry have created new measures by which organizations must demonstrate their abilities. API is committed to maintaining the highest level of confidence in its certification and/or licensing activities by providing impartial and objective assessments of its client’s management systems.

API Monogram is applicable for the manufacturers of production equipment, drilling equipment and now, even refinery equipment, the API Monogram Program lets companies demonstrate the product are meeting the global quality requirements and usability in global oil & industry market.

API Monogram licensing are generally certified when organization implement and maintains requirements of API Q1 and proves the capability of the organization to meet the production and testing requirements of Monogram.

As qualified and well experienced technical team, Leed International goal is to provide the best available solution to make the system and competence of an organization to achieve API monogram and certification by our consultancy and training expertise, in turn, creates value for customers, shareholders, and employees.

What is API Monogram Mark ???

The API Monogram is an API registered certification mark. Through the API Monogram Program, licensed manufacturers are given the authority to apply the mark to equipment that meets API product specification requirements and has been manufactured within a quality management system that meets API Spec Q1.

API has established specific requirements for control and use of the mark. Licensees are required to document, implement and maintain Monogram Mark controls based on the requirements. The rights and authorities to use the mark are facility and location specific and can only be applied to new products in conjunction with the facility’s license number and the date of manufacture.

Use of the Monogram and license number on conforming product provides traceability back to the original manufacturer of the product and the original design and manufacturing specifications.

To API

  • The Monogram Mark is a protected trademark
  • Legally enforceable program requirements through contract agreements with the Licensees
  • The mark can only be applied to new, conforming product, manufactured by the Licensed organization at the Licensed facility
  • Industry initiative that supports its commitment to improve safety and reliability of oil and gas industry equipment and operation

To Manufacturers

  • A way to be recognized by API and industry for product quality
  • Recognition of their capability to manufacture products that meet API specifications
  • A means to physically mark and identify conforming product(s)

To Equipment Purchasers and End-Users

  • Verification that the products meet the requirements of the API specifications and standards
  • Manufacturers have implemented a management system that provides assurances that processes have been implemented to provide consistent, conforming products
  • Manufacturers have implemented processes and controls to identify and address customer requirements, customer complaints and product issues
  • A method to trace products back to the original manufacturer, design and performance requirements
  • A means to report industry product and process issues and non conformities
  • Visible identification in the field that a product was manufactured to conform to an API product specification or standard.

API Product Specification

Leed International areas of expertise in API Monogram include:

  • API Spec 16A, API Spec 16C, API Spec 16D
  • API Spec 5B, API Spec 5CT, API Spec 5DP, API Spec 5L, API Spec 5LC, API Spec 5LCP, API Spec 5LD
  • API Spec 6A, API Spec 6D, API Spec 6DSS, API Spec 6H
  • API Spec 7-1, API Spec 7-2, API Spec 7F, API Spec 7K
  • API Spec 8A, API Spec 8C
  • API Spec 10A, API Spec 10D
  • API Spec 11AX, API Spec 11B, API Spec 11D1
  • API Spec 12B, API Spec 12D, API Spec 12F, API Spec 12J, API Spec 12K, API Spec 12L, API Spec 12P
  • API Spec 13A, API Spec 14A, API Spec 14L
  • API Spec 15HR, API Spec 15LR, API Spec 15LE
  • API Spec 4F
  • API Spec 17D
  • API Spec 20A, API Spec 20C
  • API STD 599, API STD 600, API STD 602, API STD 603, API STD 608, API STD 609

Benefits of API Product Monogram Licensing:

  • API Monogram on your products
  • Increases brand recognition
  • Increases credibility in the market
  • Reduces & eliminates the user’s on-site supplier audits
  • Increase sales and overcome your competitors

QMS Exclusions:

API Spec Q1, Ninth Edition allows few clauses of the standard that are applicable for exclusion as below.

Furthermore, such exclusions cannot affect the organization’s ability, or responsibility, to provide products and related servicing that meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements. Exclusions are limited to the following clauses

  • 5.4, Design and Development;
  • 5.7.1.2, Servicing;
  • 5.7.1.5, Validation of Processes for Production and Servicing;
  • 5.7.5, Customer-Supplied Property;
  • 5.8, Control of Testing, Measuring, and Monitoring Equipment;

The organization shall be required to provide evidence that excluded the scope of services does not affect meeting the requirements of API specification or other applicable standards.

 

 

API Certification Process

  • Organizations applying for licensing under the API Monogram Program must develop and maintain a quality manual that describes their quality management system and how it conforms to the requirements of API Spec Q1.
  • Organizations participating in the API Monogram Program must also demonstrate continued ability to meet the technical requirements identified in the applicable API product specification(s).
  • Companies applying for API Spec Q1 / API Q2 Registration must have quality manuals and quality management systems in conformance with API Spec Q1.
  • Before submitting an application to API, organizations must have had a quality management system in place for at least four months. This includes performing and documenting an internal audit and management review by the applicable standard.
  • Submit the completed application forms, application fee, and the quality manual (if applicable), and the API Spec Q1, 9th Edition Conformity Matrix and the API Spec Q2 Conformity Matrix. The quality manual must be written in English.
  • API will review the application forms and the quality manual (if applicable). Should application forms be incomplete, and/or should the quality manual be out of conformance with requirements, API will provide comments?
  • For those applying for an API Monogram License, once the application package, the quality manual and the API Spec Q1, Q2 Conformity Matrix are accepted, API will schedule an on-site audit. Audits include verifying the organization’s conformance.
  • Those applying for certification to ISO 9001, API Spec Q1, API Spec Q2, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 may undergo a Stage 1 audit, Stage 1 audits are normally performed on-site and require organizations to provide the auditor with documents for review.
  • Stage 2 audits are performed on-site and include verifying the organization’s conformance with API Spec Q1, API Spec Q2, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
  • API will make the certification decision on the basis of an evaluation of the audit findings and conclusions, and evidence of effective implementation of corrective actions by the organization (if required).

 Design Packages:

All applicant meeting the requirements of API advisory 6 should hold a Design Package(s) to demonstrate compliance with design and development requirements fluffing the requirements of API Spec Q1.

All API Monogram Licensing Program including design package for review during an audit.

What is Design Package?

  • Design – a detailed plan for a product(s).
  • Package – a collection of data put together.

The design package shall include a detailed plan for a product(s) which includes all the background documents, applicable API standards, and the instructions, procedures, specifications, drawings, process sheets, and process validation documents.

The API Monogram design package shall include design plans, input elements, output elements, evidence of review/verification and evidence of validation and changes performed on the design if required as per API Spec Q1.

Monogram Program Requirements & Applications process:

To obtain API Monogram license, an organization must have a documented effectively functioning quality management system in place.

API Spec Q1 integrated with applicable API Product Specification listed by API Monogram Program.

What is the procedure for apply API Monogram Certification?

  • Your organization should implement and maintain API Spec Q1 for at least four months
  • A detailed internal audit covering compliance of all the clauses of API Q1 & Monogram
  • Your organization should perform and document a management review
  • Scope including the justification QMS exclusions if applicable
  • Validated design package if your products are listed under API advisory 6

Application Submission

The applicant organization needs to satisfy the application requirements listed in Monogram Program Requirements, if any deficiencies is identified in the submitted application the issue to be resolved within one year of submission, failure to the same will withdraw the application.

  • Initial audit not performed within one year from the date of API audit application shall lead to withdrawn of application.
  • The initial audit shall only be set up when the application is accepted by API by the appointed API auditor.

Licensing Information

New Licenses:

Organization applying need to provide product details for each API Monogram License for which you are applying, as applicable to the API Specification(s). You can find product detail information for each Monogram License here. View List of API Monogram Licenses in API Product Specification Tab.

During the application a copy of Quality Manual to be uploaded in (in English), which thoroughly describes your QMS process. The Quality Manual must explicitly address all requirements identified in API Spec Q1, including the justification of executions.

Completed & approved copy conformity matrix to be uploaded as per API Spec Q1 9th Edition Conformity Matrix (in English).