Episode 309: Using API Standards with Mo O'Connor

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Description

In this week’s episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, Mo O’Connor from API discusses the proper use of API standards in the pipeline industry. The episode covers various topics, including the reasons why API standards are copyrighted, the extensive work that goes into creating and maintaining these standards, and the importance of consensus-based standards.

In this episode you will learn about the challenges and solutions related to digitization in the industry, and Mo emphasizes the significance of API standards in ensuring safety, reliability, and environmental protection and how they contribute to the growth and success of the global industry.

Using API Standards Show Notes, Links, and Insider Terms:

Mo O’Connor is the Director of Intellectual Property and Distribution at API. Connect with Mo on LinkedIn.
- API (American Petroleum Institute) represents all segments of America’s natural gas and oil industry. API has developed more than 700 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
  - API Standards: Refers to standards developed and copyrighted by the American Petroleum Institute to ensure safety, reliability, and quality in the oil and gas industry.
Intellectual Property: Intellectual property includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. In the context of API standards, it refers to the ownership and protection of the content within these standards.
Consensus-Based Standards: Standards created through a process of agreement and collaboration among industry experts, stakeholders, and organizations to ensure broad acceptance and applicability.
End-User License Agreement (EULA): A legal contract that defines the terms and conditions under which a user is allowed to use a software application or access specific content.
Requirements Management: The process of documenting, tracking, and managing requirements in a systematic and organized way to ensure clarity and consistency in project development.
Digitization: The conversion of information, data, and content into a digital format, making it more accessible and easily searchable, especially through software and technology.