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API
American Petroleum Institute
API represents all segments of America's oil and natural gas industry. API Standards cover everything from drilling and production to refining and distribution of petroleum products.
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Document Types 9
Components 3
Structured elements that make up a API identifier:
Publisher
EnumerationAPI
API
e.g.
APIType
EnumerationStd, RP, Spec, TR, Bull, Publ, MPMS, COS
Std (Standard)RP (Recommended Practice)Spec (Specification)TR (Technical Report)Bul (Bulletin)Pub (Publication)G (Guide)
e.g.
RPNumber
StringThe document number
Type-specific numbering. May include letters.
e.g.
500