The Fascinating Story of How the American Petroleum Institute Created the World’s Leading Quality Management System Standard for Oil and Gas Companies Since 1985, the API Spec Q1 quality management system (QMS) standard has helped enterprises in the energy sector improve their efficiency and safety, while simultaneously helping them to manage their environmental impact. As one of the first quality management system standards, the API Spec Q1 standard has continued to grow wit

How the American Petroleum Institute’s Industry Standard Quality Management System Can Help Your Business Improve Efficiency This introduction to API Q1, one of the most widely-used and significant quality management standards, demonstrates how its applicability extends beyond the oil and gas industry and can benefit manufacturers and subcontractors as well. This article will serve as the first in a series of guides that will provide a comprehensive overview of the API Q1 sta