What does the API Monogram Mean to the Oil and Gas Industry?

What is the API Monogram Program?

The API Monogram Program is a voluntary licensing program designed to
facilitate the consistent manufacturing of product that conforms to API
standards. The program requires that manufacturers maintain the
capabilities, including the resources, processes and technology, to
manufacture products that fall within the scope of licensing. The program
gives licensed manufacturers an opportunity to mark conforming product so
that it is easily recognizable and identifiable in the field. The Licensee must
implement, maintain and continually improve their quality management
system to meet the oil and gas industrys quality management system
specification, API Spec Q1. The API Monogram Licenses are only issued after
an on-site audit has verified that the facility meets the program
requirements. Licensees are required to maintain continued management
system conformity to API Spec Q1 as well as the product standard and
program requirements. In order for a license to remain active, the licensee
must go through a renewal audit after each 3 year period. All licensees,
licensing information and licensing statuses are identified on the API
Composite List, an on-line directory. The program requirements and
obligations, including use of the mark, reporting on nonconforming
equipment, QMS conformity with API Spec Q1, and product conformity with
the specification, are enforced through a legally binding agreement between
API and the Licensee.
What is the API Monogram Mark?
The API Monogram is an API registered certification mark. Through the API
Monogram Program, licensed manufacturers are given the authority to apply
the mark to equipment that meets API product specification requirements
and has been manufactured within a quality management system that meets
API Spec Q1.
API has established specific requirements for control and use of the mark.
Licensees are required to document, implement and maintain Monogram
Mark controls based on the requirements. The rights and authorities to use
the mark are facility and location specific and can only be applied to new
products in conjunction with the facilitys license number and the date of
manufacture. Use of the Monogram and license number on conforming
product provides traceability back to the original manufacturer of the product
and the original design and manufacturing specifications.
What does the API Monogram mean?
The use of the API Monogram on product constitutes a representation and
warranty by the licensed manufacturer that, on the date of manufacture, the

product conforms to all applicable, current editions of specifications,

standards and requirements of API.
To API

The Monogram Mark is a protected trademark

Legally enforceable program requirements

through contract
agreements with the Licensees

The mark can only be applied to new, conforming product,

manufactured by the Licensed organization at the Licensed facility

Industry initiative that supports its commitment to improve safety and

reliability of oil and gas industry equipment and operations

To Manufacturers

A way to be recognized by API and industry for product quality

Recognition of their capability to manufacture products that meet API

specifications

A means to physically mark and identify conforming product(s)

To Equipment Purchasers and End-Users

Verification that the products meet the requirements of the API

specifications and standards

Manufacturers have implemented a management system that provides

assurances that processes have been implemented to provide consistent,
conforming products

Manufacturers have implemented processes and controls to identify

and address customer requirements, customer complaints and product
issues

A method to trace products back to the original manufacturer, design

and performance requirements

A means to report industry product and process issues and

nonconformities

Visible identification in the field that a product was manufactured to

conform to an API product specification or standard