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API Strengthens Pipeline Integrity Management Standard
August 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:

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API Strengthens Pipeline Integrity Management Standard

The American Petroleum Institute (API) today announced the publication of the second edition of API Recommended Practice 1176 (API RP 1176), Assessment and Management of Cracking in Pipelines. The updated standard gives pipeline operators a comprehensive framework for managing cracking-relat . . .

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