American petroleum institute photograph and film collection sova. Ihs markit is your source for standards and specifications from the american petroleum institute api, available in hardcopy or pdf download. At wars end executives who had served with that agency created the american petroleum institute 1919, which in time became a major force in the economy and the business. American frontier is a 1953 film funded by the american petroleum institute to promote the financial benefits for farmers of leasing land for oil exploration.
Highlighting this collection is the basic petroleum data book. Members of the national petroleum war service committee, pictured here in standard oils boardroom in 1918, helped create the american petroleum institute. In just under a year a new unit was processing 15,000 petroleum barrels a day. Technical data book petroleum refining by american petroleum institute. Whether the environmental protection agency may establish a new national ambient air quality standard under the clean air act based on a purely hypothetical threat to the public health, as the d. The history of the american petroleum institute api began with its founding in 1919. American petroleum institute news newspapers books scholar. The american petroleum institute api is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of americas oil and natural gas industry. The american petroleum institute traces its beginning to world war i, when congress and the domestic oil and natural gas industry.
History of the oil and gas industry library of congress. Cullinan company, began operating a refinery at corsicana, texas, on december 25, 1898. The printed tables are published jointly by the astm and the ip, and are commonly referred to as the 1952 tables, or blue book tables. Since 1924, api has been the leader in developing equipment and operating standards for the oil and natural gas industry.
Training and education from american petroleum institute. We believe that individuals are best helped not by government. American petroleum institute legally binding document. The american petroleum institute traces its beginning to world war i, when congress and the domestic oil and natural gas industry worked together to help the war effort. The american petroleum institute api is the largest u. Basic petroleum data book it provides valuable domestic and world statistical background information, beginning in most instances with 1947. The competitive enterprise institute cei is a advocacy group based in washington dc with long ties to tobacco disinformation campaigns and more recently to climate change denial. The american petroleum institute api, is the largest trade association for the oil and gas industry, claiming to represent around 400 corporations engaged in oil production, extraction including hydrofracking, distribution, and other aspects of the industry. American petroleum institute research project 44 description and analysis. The united states of petroleum center for public integrity.
It is the successor to the drake well foundation which in its past was a successor in 1951 to an earlier operating committee formed by the american petroleum institute at the drake well museum. Inservice inspection, repair, and alteration of piping systems, fourth edition, includes addendum 1, addendum 2, errata 1. United states of petroleum governments secret alliance with big oil. At the 1938 meeting of the american petroleum institute industry insiders sat up and took notice. Spes midcontinent section celebrates 100th anniversary. Api technical data book petroleum refining technical data. American petroleum institute has hosted 16 events in the cspan video library. Api standards and the standards development process. This portion of the collection has not been processed.
The project was designed to provide reliable information on. Tracing its roots to world war i when the petroleum industry and congress worked together to fuel the war effort the american petroleum institute api was. The american petroleum institute is involved with public policy and. The american petroleum institute api is a trade organization that represents the oil and gas industry in the united states. Petroleum engineering engineering and technology history. Project 51 of the american petroleum institute, established by lowman, led to a methodical and detailed study of. The modern history of petroleum began in the 19th century with the refining of paraffin from crude oil.
Manual of petroleum measurement standards chapter 11. Linking the jasapi with the bureau of the census cost data on exploration, production and development in the oil and gas industry by margo thorning book. This week in petroleum history, march 16 to march 22 american. View a short overview from 2010 aime president deann craig about the organizations history created for the 140th anniversary aime historical highlights. Timeline aime american institute of mining, metallurgical.
Api released its first standard in 1923, intended to. Specification for line pipe name of standards organization. The institute was founded in 2003 as a notforprofit organization 501c3. April 1, 1997 technical data book petroleum refining api technical data book petroleum refining data book provides historical domestic and world statistical. Magnolia petroleum company the handbook of texas online. Api provides the public with online access to nearly 200 key industry standards. The technology of drilling fluids was advanced, and directional drilling became a common practice. Basic petroleum data book subscription issued twice a year view abstract. It calls itself a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and advocacy institute dedicated to the principles of free enterprise and limited government. The development of oil and gas has evolved over time and its numerous uses have also expanded and become an integral part of todays global economy. The magnolia petroleum company, founded as an unincorporated jointstock association on april 24, 1911, was a consolidation of several earlier companies, the first of which, the j. The corsicana petroleum company, planned as a crudeoil producer for the.
This history, which began in august 1859 with the first commercial u. This project, originally known as the american petroleum institute hydrocarbon research project apihrp, was organized on august 15, 1938, as a cooperative undertaking of industry under contract with the ohio state university researchfoundation. Volume correction factor calculation development in american. Since 1924, the american petroleum institute has been a cornerstone in establishing and maintaining standards for the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. Womans auxiliary of the aime waaime celebrates 100th anniversary.
In his new book, losing earth, rich writes that in the late 1980s, the american petroleum institute began paying scientists to write opeds questioning climate science. The first dedicated petroleum engineering textbook was a textbook of petroleum production engineering 1924 by american engineer and educator lester c. By order of the executive director office of the federal register washington, d. Circuit held, or whether the agency is instead limited to establishing standards that are necessary to protect the public health from an actual or. After modifying houdrys techniques, in april 1936 soconyvacuum transformed a thermalcracking unit at paulsboro into a unit that used the houdry process. Oil prices edged up in electronic trading tuesday after the american petroleum institute reported a decline of 1. Mar 02, 2019 lets retrace on an animated map a summary of the modern history of petroleum until the present day. American petroleum institute api list your products or services on engineering360. These standards cover all aspects of the oil and gas industry, including refinery and chemical plant operations and equipment, offshore drilling, hydraulic fracturing and well construction, and public awareness programs. The film follows two oklahoma wildcatters preparing to drill an exploratory. The american petroleum institute history begins with world war i.
Api is accredited by the american national standards institute ansi openness, balance, consensus, due process periodic program audits conducted by ansi transparent process any interested party can participate on committees and comment on api standards all comments must be considered one vote per company. Our work helps the industry invent and manufacture superior products consistently, provide critical services, ensure fairness in the marketplace for businesses and consumers alike, and promotes the acceptance of products and practices. Wildcat is another 30minute production from the american petroleum institute api. Reviews from american petroleum institute employees about american petroleum institute culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. American petroleum institute legally binding document this document has been duly incorporated by reference into federal regulations and shall be considered legally binding upon all citizens and residents of the united states of america. American petroleum institute api is a leader in the development of petroleum and petrochemical equipment and operating standards covering topics that range from drill bits to environmental protection. Voeltz university libraries university of nebraska lincoln history the american petroleum institute, in cooperation with the national bureau of standards, initiated its research project 44 in 1942. This article relies on the information provided in a book published by the university of pittsburgh press titled, united states oil policy, 18901964.
At the time, the industry included the companies created in 1911 after the courtimposed dissolution of standard oil and the independents. Our more than 600 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, come from all segments of the industry. American furniture industries survey collection, 19781980, nmah. Lowillail, stated that research in sedimentology is the mosturgent need in petroleum geology. Volume correction factor calculation development in. The american petroleum institute was founded on 20 march 1919 and based in new york city. The past 100 what learned felmy, american petroleum. These embrace proven, sound engineering and operating practices and. The american petroleum institute api is a leader in the development of petroleum and petrochemical equipment and operating standards covering topics that range from drill bits to environmental protection. Petroleum engineering engineering and technology history wiki. Api technical data book petroleum refining data book provides historical domestic and world statistical background information, beginning in most instances with 1947. Apr 08, 2019 in his new book, losing earth, rich writes that in the late 1980s, the american petroleum institute began paying scientists to write opeds questioning climate science. Sage, 2 books american petroleum institute, 2 books american petroleum institute.
Cracking down on crude oil science history institute. This document has been duly incorporated by reference into federal regulations and shall be considered legally binding upon all citizens and residents of the united states of america. History of the american petroleum institute research project. American petroleum institute api standards ihs markit. These embrace proven, sound engineering and operating practices and safe, interchangeable equipment and materials. Overview this article relies on the information provided in a book published by the university of pittsburgh press titled, united states oil policy, 18901964. Although some oil was produced commercially before 1859 as a byproduct from salt brine wells, the american oil industry started on a major scale with the discovery of oil at the drake well in western pennsylvania in 1859. Petroleum summary of the modern history of oil youtube. The corsicana petroleum company, planned as a crudeoil producer for the cullinan plant, was.
History of the american petroleum institute research. Petroleum summary of the modern history of oil geo history. Addresses delivered at general sessions, annual meeting american petroleum institute, washington, d. For 76 years, api has been the petroleum industrys u. Included are manuals, standards, specifications, recommended practices, bulletins, guidelines and technical reports. The use of oil and gas has a long and fascinating history spanning thousands of years. The scottish chemist james young in 1847 noticed a natural petroleum seepage in the riddings colliery at alfreton, derbyshire from which he distilled a light thin oil suitable for use as lamp oil, at the same time obtaining a thicker oil suitable for lubricating machinery.
Api statistical data providing access to premium petroleum. Jan 29, 2019 the american petroleum institute history begins with world war i. During the 1910s and 1920s several collections of papers were published on producing oil. Included are data on energy, reserves, exploration and drilling, production, finance, prices, demand, refining, imports, exports, offshore transportation, natural gas, organization of petroleum exporting countries, and environment.