2024 Fall Refining and Equipment Standards Meeting November 18-November 22, 2024 – Dallas

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Overview
API Standards 100

The 2024 Fall Refining and Equipment (CRE) Standards Meeting is being presented as an in-person meeting and will be open to anyone who wishes to participate. This meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 18 – Friday, November 22, 2024, in Dallas, TX. See the program schedule for details.

Reasons for Attending
Participation in the Refining & Equipment Standards Meeting, is an invaluable opportunity to be a part of how the U.S. petroleum industry develops and maintains state-of-the-art standards.

The development of consensus standards is one of API’s oldest and most successful programs. It covers over 800 standards for all segments of the oil and natural gas industry. The breadth of this vital program is an important indication of the varied industry contacts that attendees can make during the sessions and networking opportunities.

The Committee on Refining Equipment, CRE, is responsible for approximately 220 standards, including many that form the basis of the API Inspection Program.

Benefits Of Participation
Gain access to technical committee meetings covering API downstream standards and best practices used throughout the industry to promote safe, sustainable, and environmentally sound operations.
Learn about the latest API sponsored research and development including future R&D efforts that may benefit your business in the long run.
Network with colleagues and establish new business connections.
Connect with exhibitors to learn about products, services, and technologies that may be important to your company.
Earn Professional Development Hours (PDH) to maintain professional certifications.
Questions
Registration (attendees, sponsors, or exhibitors): Veronica White, 202-682-8258, registrar@api.org
Logistics: Lindsay Morrison, 202-682-8194, MorrisonL@api.org
Program:
CRE: Ivan Pinto, 202-682-8442, PintoI@api.org
ICP: Andri Orphanides, 202-682-8221, orphanidesa@api.org
CRE Committee Information: Jorge Vega, 202-682-8121, standards@api.org
API Membership Status: Lillie Saunders, 202-682-8475, saundersl@api.org

Program Details
Download the Preliminary Program
The Committee on Refinery Equipment, CRE, is responsible for ~220 standards that form the basis of the API Individual Certification (ICP) and Process Safety Site Assessment (PSSAP) Program. The technical subcommittees that report to the CRE are:

API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness-For-Service Task Force
SCAST: Subcommittee on Aboveground Storage Tanks
SCCM: Subcommittee on Corrosion and Materials
SCHTE: Subcommittee on Heat Transfer Equipment
SCIMI: Subcommittee on Inspection and Mechanical Integrity
SCOPV: Subcommittee on Piping and Valves
SCPRS: Subcommittee on Pressure-Relieving Systems
SCRM: Subcommittee on Refractory Materials
SOEE: Subcommittee on Electrical Equipment
SOICS: Subcommittee on Instruments and Control Systems
SOME: Subcommittee on Mechanical Equipment
TDC: Technical Data Committee – Petroleum Refining
*As not all subcommittees meet at each meeting, please check the online program to verify which subcommittees are meeting at this conference.

Who Should Attend
Industry professionals interested in developing consensus-based standards on equipment and operations, such as:

Operations and engineering managers
Process unit engineers and specialists
Refinery equipment specialists
Materials and corrosion engineers and specialist
Piping and equipment inspection specialists
Equipment manufacturer engineers and specialists
Service provider technical experts
Committee related subject matter experts
PLEASE NOTE: You must register to receive access to the mobile meeting app if you plan to attend in person.

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Consensus
API develops industry standards based on consensus. Consensus is established when substantial agreement has been reached by directly and materially interested parties that are voting members of the committee/consensus body.
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