API Monogram Program
Status Report
2012 Standards Conference
SC18 Committee on Quality Standards
Westminster, CO
June 14, 2012
W. Don Whittaker
Manager
Monogram Program/APIQR
whittakerd@api.org
Aaron Duke
Certification & Audit Program Development
Monogram Program/APIQR
dukea@api.org
API Monogram/APIQR
Program Status Report
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Monogram Program Statistics
Audit Program
Monogram Standards Update
Fraud & Product Complaints
API Conference & Expo – Beijing - 2013
API Monogram/APIQR Certified Companies
4000
3546
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1093
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API Monogram Licensees
APIQR Certified Companies
5-12
3812 Active Certified Companies.
3546 Licensed Companies.
1093 Companies Certified with APIQR.
827 Companies With Both.
5-12
API Monogram Licensed Companies
Top Countries
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China – 1441
USA – 590
India – 213
S. Korea – 133
Canada – 98
Italy – 92
UK – 71
UAE – 66
Indonesia – 62
Japan – 52
Germany – 50
Mexico – 40
Malaysia – 39
Singapore – 36
Brazil – 33
Asia Pacific
North America
Europe
South Asia
SE Asia
Middle East
South America
Africa
Australasia
Central Asia
3546 Licensees. 77 Countries.
5-12
API Monogram Licenses
Top Countries
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China – 2249
USA – 885
India – 403
Italy – 200
S. Korea – 188
UAE –164
Canada – 152
Indonesia – 110
UK – 106
Germany – 99
Japan – 90
Singapore – 89
Mexico – 69
France – 64
Malaysia – 63
Asia Pacific
North America
Europe
South Asia
Middle East
SE Asia
South America
Africa
Australasia
Central Asia
5859 Licenses.
5-12
Top Specifications
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800
600
400
200
0
5-12
Top Licensed Products
API-6D Ball Valves
API-5L PSL 1 Line Pipe
API-5CT Threader
API-6D Gate Valves
API-6D Check Valves
API-7-1 Threading
API-6A Flanges
API-5L PSL 2 Line Pipe
API-6A Valves
API-6A Tees and Crosses
638
552
528
486
483
475
468
452
429
385
5-12
APIQR ISO 9001 Certified Companies
Top Countries
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China – 274
USA – 266
Canada – 57
India – 45
Indonesia – 34
S. Korea – 32
UAE – 25
Singapore – 24
Mexico – 22
Russia – 21
UK – 17
S. Arabia – 15
Venezuela – 13
Egypt – 12
Italy – 11
North America
Asia Pacific
Europe
SE Asia
Middle East
South Asia
South America
Africa
Central Asia
Australasia
1037 Companies. 63 Countries.
5-12
APIQR API Spec Q1 Certified Companies
Top Countries
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China – 279
USA – 254
Canada – 51
India – 46
Indonesia – 33
S. Korea – 33
Singapore – 26
UAE – 25
Russia – 19
Mexico – 18
UK – 17
Egypt – 14
S. Arabia – 14
Turkey – 11
Italy – 11
North America
Asia Pacific
Europe
SE Asia
Middle East
South Asia
South America
Africa
Central Asia
Australasia
1023 Companies. 64 Countries.
5-12
API Monogram Applications
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China – 294
USA – 90
India – 48
Indonesia – 36
Italy – 30
S. Korea – 22
UAE – 19
UK – 19
Canada – 18
Singapore – 17
Germany – 11
S. Arabia – 11
Turkey – 10
Mexico – 10
Russia – 8
Asia Pacific
North America
Europe
SE Asia
South Asia
Middle East
South America
Africa
Australasia
Central Asia
737 Applications at 516 Companies.
5-12
APIQR ISO 9001 Applications
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China – 71
USA – 62
Canada – 17
Russia – 9
Malaysia – 7
Australia – 6
Singapore – 6
UK – 6
India – 5
Mexico – 5
Italy – 4
Romania – 3
S. Korea – 3
Spain – 3
UAE – 3
North America
Asia Pacific
Europe
SE Asia
Australasia
Middle East
South Asia
Africa
South America
Central Asia
242 Applications.
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APIQR API Spec Q1 Applications
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China – 73
USA – 62
Canada – 17
Russia – 10
Australia – 9
Singapore – 8
Malaysia – 7
UK – 6
India – 5
Mexico – 5
Italy – 4
UAE – 4
Romania – 3
S. Korea – 3
Spain – 3
North America
Asia Pacific
Europe
SE Asia
Australasia
Middle East
South Asia
Africa
South America
Central Asia
257 Applications.
5-12
Audit Nonconformities by Specification
Frequency (Count)
400
350
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250
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150
100
50
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Frequency
Audit Nonconformities by Clause
Frequency (Count)
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Frequency
Audit Program
Status Report
2012 Standards Conference
SC18 Committee on Quality Standards
Westminster, CO
June 14, 2012
Aaron Duke
Certification & Audit Program Development
Monogram Program/APIQR
dukea@api.org
2012 To Date
Total Certification Program Audits
1045 Audits Performed
2%
14%
Audits by Program:
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Monogram Only – 433
Dual – 444
Registration – 144
Other – 24
41%
Audits by Country:
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China – 320 (30%)
USA – 228 (22%)
India – 54 (5%)
Canada – 44 (4%)
Monogram
Dual
Registration
Other
43%
5-12
API Monogram Audits by Type
300
274
250
200
150
100
93
42
50
24
0
Initial
Renewal
Re-Audit
Other
5-12
Dual (API Monogram/APIQR) Audits by Type
300
247
250
200
150
108
100
67
50
16
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Initial
Surveillance Recertification
Re-Audit
5-12
APIQR Registration Audits by Type
80
72
70
60
53
50
40
30
20
13
6
10
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Initial
Surveillance Recertification
Re-Audit
5-12
2009 – 2012 Audits Performed
Historical Comparisons
3250
3000
2750
2500
2250
2000
1750
1500
1250
1000
750
500
250
0
2009
2010
2011
2012
6-12
First 6 Months
Previous 12 Month Period (June-June)
2012 Audits Due – Status
Monogram Renewals
Dual Surveillance-Recerts
Complete
Scheduled for June Completion
Registration-Recerts
To Schedule
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100
200
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400
500
600
700
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900
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2012 - 2013 Audits Due
3535
Total Audits
3500
3780
Monogram
3000
Dual
2500
Registrations
2000
Linear (Total Audits)
1620
1500
1230
1000
570
500
1535
1445
675
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
5/23/12
Active API Monogram/APIQR Auditors
160
143 Active Auditors
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138 QMS-Monogram
20 Auditors in training
16 EMS-OHSAS
11TPCP
15 Perforator Witness
120
80
40
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5/23/12
Audit Program
Auditors
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Auditor Training Session – Singapore – February 2012
19 Auditor Observations Due in 2012
2012 Auditor Summit – Sanya, China – November 12-15, 2012
2013 Auditor Summit – Phoenix, Arizona – February 18-21, 2013
API Spec Q2 – training & resource planning
Continue to develop resources in key areas
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Working to foster relationships with sub-contract providers
USA, Central Asia, Japan
Audits
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More audit questions and tools – all priority specs done end 2012
Develop better technical audit & training tools for auditors
New myCerts audit module implemented Q4 2012
5/23/12
New / Revised Specifications
API Spec Q1
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Quality Programs for the Petroleum, Petrochemical and
Natural Gas Industry, 9th Edition
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Effective TBD
API Spec 2C
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Specification for Pedestal Mounted Cranes, 7th Edition
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Published March 2012-Effective September 2012
API Spec 5CT
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Casing and Tubing, 9th Edition
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Published July 2011-Effective Jan 2012
New / Revised Specifications
API Spec 6AV1
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Verification Test of Wellhead Surface Safety Valves and
Underwater Safety Valves for Offshore Service, 2nd Edition
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Effective TBD
API Spec 8C
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Specification for Drilling and Production Hoisting
Equipment (PSL 1 and PSL 2), 5th Edition
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Published April 2012-Effective October 2012
API Spec 11AX
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Subsurface Sucker Rod Pumps & Fittings, 13th Edition
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Effective Fourth Quarter 2012/First Quarter 2013
New / Revised Specifications
API Spec 11E
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Pumping Units, 19th Edition
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Effective Fourth Quarter 2012/First Quarter 2013
API Spec 17E
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Subsea Umbilicals, 5th Edition
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Effective TBD
API Spec 20A
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Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel and Nickel Base
Alloy Castings for use in the Petroleum and Natural Gas
Industry, 1st Edition
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Published March 2012
Program Updates
11IW Specification Withdrawn
 Document will no longer be considered as active and maintained within
the API Standards document list, but will remain as historical document
 Ballot concluded May 3rd 2012
 11IW licenses to be withdrawn on November 3rd, 2012
11V1 – 19G1-G2 Transition
 19G1 / 19G2 initial / transition audits still underway
 4 facilities transitioned / 6 audited and under review / 6 facilities have not
completed transition request
 Transition period ends July 1, 2012 – 11V1 licenses to be withdrawn
on July 1, 2012
Program Updates
• myCerts 2
• Q2
• Application process /content changes
• Quality manuals
• Audit reports
• Composite list upgrade
Fraud and Complaints
Overview
Number of Fraud Cases
79
80
74
70
60
50
40
32
32
30
22
19
20
10
20
16
18
12
13
4
6
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3
2009
2010
2011
2012
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No. of closed cases
No. of open cases
Total
Total no. of cases
Fraud Distribution 2009-2012
2
11
1 1 1 1
2
3
4
4
39
9
22
China-39
USA-22
India-9
UK-4
Canada-4
Singapore-3
Spain-2
Egypt-2
Kazakhstan-1
South Africa-1
Indonesia-1
Colombia-1
Thailand-1
UAE-1
Actions Taken
Resolved
2
13
Still Open
7
Withdrawn Applications
7
Listed as Non-licensed org.
in the composite list
Cancelled/Suspended
74
2012 Recent Product Complaints
 API Spec 6D Ball Valves with multiple leaks discovered after gas
commissioning. Product inspection demonstrated that the Valves were not
fitted with internal sealant injection fittings.
 API Spec 5CT Pipe delivered with clear nonconformities identified in Mill Cert.
Pipe tested and several defects found throughout pipe length (butt welds,
jointers, cross welds, pipe length) When welding procedures were requested
by client, they received no response.
Periodic audits
Major Complaint
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API Spec 5L Pipe delivered with major signs of corrosion and
rust which raised questions regarding quality of product .
During the cleaning of corrosion, pieces of metal broke off
from inner pipe surface.
Corroded metal piece 
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Tests performed to assess mechanical integrity yielded that in
addition to poor finish, the impact strength of Pipe was far below
requirements.
Periodic Audit
Major Complaint
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API Spec 8A/8C/4F Facility with multiple complaints. One end user
received 4F Mast which shipped with structural damage. Records
were requested regarding structural and mechanical integrity of 4F
Mast, API Licensee refused to release documentation.
Pad eye damage 
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One end user received 8A Bails that became bent in the field.
Periodic audit
2012 Periodic Audit Outcomes
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Two Facilities cancelled
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Two 4F Facilities approached consultants affiliated with Monogram
Program to provide designs and engineering for 4F products.
Consultants alerted API that the facilities do not have capability nor
equipment to test or assemble. One audit so far performed with
early recommendation from auditor of immediate cancellation.
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Potential client of 16A licensee performed an Audit as part of a
purchase agreement, discovered evidence that licensee did not
have minimum capability to Design, Weld, and Heat Treat 16A
products. API notified, periodic audit yielded credible evidence to
substantiate complaint. License now suspended.
Beijing Exposition and Conference
Sept, 2013