API Spec Q2: An Overview

Set to change regulatory landscape in the energy sector.

Results of findings from Macondo incident (Deepwater).

Companies will need to API Q2 certified by 2014 in order to

work with any of the major oil & gas companies.

API is currently accepting applications for Spec Q2.

Spec Q2 is already a core requirement for new contracts for
ExxonMobil. The same hold true for other major industry
players.

Quality Management System Requirements for Service

Supply Organization for the Petroleum and Natural Gas
Industries.
Quality assurance-based standards for the industry to help
avoid future catastrophes.
Released a proposed schedule for voluntary/mandatory Q2
compliance that is launching in North America and the Gulf
of Mexico in 2014, and will quickly expand to international
regions and it is anticipated to be a global mandate by
2016.

Operations integration of the new Q2 requirements will be

required for:
Oil & Gas Producers & Suppliers
Associated Vendor, Distributors and Suppliers

Industry mandated (and possibly federal) timeline.

3rd party Service Providers will provide implementation and
evaluation functions.
A majority of the API Q2 requirements have been integrated
into the 9th Edition of the API Q1 Specification.

ISO 9001, ISO 29001:

Process Based Management Systems.

API Q1 & API Q2:

Process Based Management System.
Risk Based Management System.

Applies to Service Providers and Service Related Product.

Service Related Product Definition:

Materials, Equipment, and Software used in the execution of a service.

Competency/Training
of Personnel

Risk Assessment and

Management

Service Design

Contingency Planning

Supply Chain Controls

Service Quality Plan

Preventative
Maintenance,
Inspection and Test

Service Performance
Validation

Management of
Change (MOC)

Most organizations are

doing this is one form or
another.
Spec Q2 requires a more
formal approach.

Particularly interested in
skills assessment and
development of training
matrixes to ensure a

well
trained workforce.
competent.

Risk Assessment and Management is a major component of

Spec Q2.
Spec Q2 asks us to create a formalized process to identify
and document risks (potential and real) and then develop
action plans designed to communicate, mitigate and control
these risks.
Goal is to reduce or avoid exposure to loss.

Design review is fairly

straight forward.

This requirement deals with

the verification and
validation in the design of
the service and SRP (service
related product).
One item of note is we see
the risk assessment
function identified in the
design process.

Disruption Prevention.

Mitigation Measures.

Integration.

Actions required for significant risk.

Assignment of responsibility & authority.

Internal and external communications.

Supply chain controls are imperative.

In most cases organizations have some process in place.

SpecQ2 requires a much more formal and documented

approach to supplier management.

Develop methods to classify and qualify suppliers.

Assess and identify critical suppliers.
Verify that a QMS is in place and conforms to internal requirement.
Track and report supplier performance metrics.

Ultimately our goals here are to minimize potential

disruptions to operations and maximize cost savings.

Designed to document the procedures resources, processes

and activities that identify and control the quality
requirements of the service or SRP.
The Q2 spec requires your organization to clearly define;
document and measure items associated the execution of
the service.

Quality Plans should include:

Compliance to customer requirements.

Control of subcontractors
Identification of requirements for acceptance
ID and control of risk
Required deliverables and related records.

Plans need to be documented and approved and when

required by contract, communicated with the customer.

Validation activities should be completed throughout

execution as well as upon completion.
Validation process should confirm all requirements (KPIs,
critical success factors and acceptance criteria) were
achieved.
Records of performance and validation must be maintained.

Planned preventive maintenance

increases reliability.
Spec Q2 requires detailed, site-specific
maintenance schedules, procedures, and
training.
Equipment maintenance is critical for
safe working conditions and long-term
profitability.
Maintenance procedures should include

Preventive maintenance
Use History Logs
Critical Spare Parts
Controls for Equipment Integrity

The vast and complex nature of MOC has caused many

companies to struggle with implementing change control
management system.
Companies use a collection of disconnected manual systems,
spreadsheets and databases, which results in duplicate data,
increased costs, data errors, time delays and lack of
visibility.
A well-documented MoC program can be used to
demonstrate an organizations commitment toward due
diligence in risk mitigation efforts.
Includes communication with internal and external parties.

Q2 Comprehension and Application.

Transitioning from a process based to a risk-based
management system.

Integrating new requirements into existing competencies.

Global Supply Chain.

Geographical & Cultural Differences.
Remote Locations.

Improves decision making.

Minimizes risk through identification, planning & controls.

Improves efficiencies.

Improves safety performance.

Improves identification and traceability.

Protects your revenue stream.

Designed for Oil & Gas Service Providers required to

maintain API Q2 Spec certification.
A cloud-based business solution managing the oil and gas
industry drivers identified in API Q2 requirements.

Risk based management system.

Intuitive solution designed for point of operation use.

Real time operational reporting from multiple/remote

locations enabling quick decision making.

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