2026 Spring Refining and Equipment Standards Meeting May 4-May 8, 2026

The 2026 Spring Refining and Equipment (CRE) Standards Meeting is being presented as an in-person meeting and will be open to industry professionals who wish to participate. This meeting is scheduled from Monday, May 4 to Friday, May 8, 2026, in Salt Lake City, UT.

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, registrar@api.org
Logistics: Jenna Mastrota, mastrotaj@api.org
CRE Program: Ivan Pinto, PintoI@api.org
CRE Committee Information: Jalal Mohamed, standards@api.org
OPS: Matii Chindori-Chininga, Chindori-ChiningaM@api.org
ICP: Andri Orphanides, orphanidesa@api.org
API Membership Status: Lillie Saunders, saundersl@api.org
Program Details
Download Preliminary Program
The Committee on Refinery Equipment, CRE, is responsible for over 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:

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
API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness-For-Service
*As not all subcommittees meet at each meeting, please be sure and check the online program to verify which subcommittees are meeting at this conference.

*API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness-For-Service will not meet during this event.

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 accordance with our ANSI-approved Procedures for Standards Development, API’s standards development process:

Openness
Participation in API standards activities is open to all parties (persons and organizations) that have a direct and material interest in the subject of a standard.

Balance
API seeks broad input to its standardization activities including the participation of all parties representing interest categories appropriate to the nature of the standard and allows for open attendance at standards meetings.

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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Sponsors & Exhibitor Information

Thank you for your support of the 2026 Spring Refining and Equipment Standards Meeting. We are pleased to offer a variety of opportunities for your company to showcase valuable products and services.

Apply for sponsorship items and exhibit display tables by completing your application and confirming the agreement terms here online. If you have questions during this process, please contact the Registrar at registrar@api.org.

Sponsors receive:

Acknowledgement of the sponsorship in the conference app.
Customized sign with the company logo
Your company listed as a sponsor on the API website with a link to your company website.
A six-foot, tabletop exhibit space near the registration area to display company products and/or services Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Wi-Fi access at your display table.
A “Sponsor” ribbon affixed to the company representative’s badge for easy identification.
Exhibitors receive:

Acknowledgement in the conference app.
Your company listed as an exhibitor on the API website with a link to your company’s website.
A six-foot, tabletop exhibit space near the registration area to display company products and/or services Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Wi-Fi access at your display table.
An “Exhibitor” ribbon affixed to the company representative(s) badge.
Deadline for Sponsor and Exhibitor Cancellations and Refunds: Friday, March 6, 2026.

Payment is due in full at the time of registration. If you require an invoice, your payment is due thirty (30) days from the receipt of your invoice. Full payment for sponsors and for exhibitors must be received to API no later than Friday, March 6, 2026.

Sponsors and exhibitors may cancel their obligation up to Friday, March 6, 2026. However, 50% of the fee for sponsors and for exhibitors is nonrefundable. Notice of cancellation must be submitted in writing to registrar@api.org. Refunds will not be given on cancellations received after Friday, March 6, 2026.