1. SC18:TG8
API Specification Q1
Guidance Document

2. Scope of Work Task group determined that beta-site assessments
To create a document in order to facilitate the use of the new Spec Q1, 9th Edition and to work with API Staff to determine the need for beta-site assessments and/or mock audits based on the new Spec Q1, 9th Edition.
Task group determined that beta-site assessments
and/or mock audits were not required

3. Task Group Membership User/Operator Nippon/Sumitomo Weatherford BP
Orion Drilling
Tenaris
Chevron
SCV Valve
ExxonMobil
Schlumberger
Consultant/Other
US Steel
Aston Technology
Manufacturer/Service Supplier
V&M
Intertek
Woodco USA
TIEC, Inc GE
Quail Tools
Koelling Inc.
Haliburton
TMK IPSCO
Internat’l Tubular
FMC Technologies
Government
Map Oiltools
Cameron
API
Newpark
Permian Lide
BSEE

4. Task Group Milestones August 2013
Agreed on a method to begin drafting the Guidance Document. For each Section in API Spec Q1, we will document:
Intent of the Section, and
Changes from the previous edition
October / November 2013
Task Group agreed that the output will be a Technical Report
Continued developing the document

5. Task Group Milestones 1st Quarter 2014
Developed actions required to color-code API Specification Q1 9th edition
Broke into small sub-groups to review the entire document for consistent editing
Continued developing the document
2nd & 3rd Quarter 2014
Standardized formatting across the entire document

6. Task Group Milestones 4th Quarter 2014
Technical Report sent out to ballot
Ballot closed, reaching consensus and therefore “passed”
February 2015
Ballot 3380 Comment Resolution Total of 21 comments submitted (1 negative)
General – 1
Editorial – 14
Technical – 6

8. Task Group Completion The task group final report:
API Technical Report 18TR1, Guidance on Changes to API Q1, Ninth Edition, First Edition
Published on June 5, 2015