Quality management for the oil and gas industry

API Specifications Q1 and Q2 are standards set by the American Petroleum Institute (API) for the certification of companies manufacturing components and providing services in the oil and gas production sector.

Focus on Quality Assurance System

The focus here is on training and reviewing quality standards and the quality assurance system. Risk assessment and risk management are taken into particular account. The standards are based on ISO 9001 and are supplemented by industry-specific requirements.

Certivation is a API-U certified provider

API Specification Q1:

Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for Manufacturing Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry

API Specification Q2:

Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for Service Supply Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries

Auditing services

The specifications API Q1 and API Q2 are designed to address quality management systems for companies that manufacture products or provide manufacturing-related services according to a product specification for use in the oil and gas industry.

CERTivation has extensive experience in performing various types of API Spec Q1 and API Spec Q2 audits, including the following:

  • Process Audits
  • Product Audits

Training Services

CERTIVATION is an approved training provider under API-U® for the specifications Q1 and Q2. We offer courses at our own training center or on-site at clients' premises.

The offer includes courses for the following levels:

1. Basic courses
2. Internal Auditors
3. Lead Auditors

Please feel free to contact us:

Patrick Rischar

Head of Audit Service Management