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Petroleum Measurement Standards & Technical References

A curated list of useful resources for petroleum measurement, custody transfer, standards research, terminology, and field measurement practices.

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API Terms & Definitions

Search API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards terms and definitions by term, definition, chapter, or committee.

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Measurement Library

Search downloadable papers, proceedings, and references related to flow measurement and hydrocarbon measurement.

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API Webstore

Purchase API standards, including Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards publications and related technical documents.

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API Standards Program

Learn more about API standards, committees, interpretations, standards news, and how API standards are developed.

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ASTM Petroleum Standards

Browse ASTM petroleum standards covering crude oil, fuels, lubricants, density, flash point, sulfur, viscosity, and related test methods.

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ASTM Standards Store

Search and purchase individual ASTM standards, books, and standards subscriptions directly from ASTM.

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