SC18:TG8 API Specification Q1 Guidance Document

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

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

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

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

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

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