API 20E Bolting

Fastenal is one of a select group of manufacturers licensed to manufacture oil and gas bolting products.
Our in-house capabilities include:

• Bottom-Ingot 4140 & 4340 Raw Material Stock
• Hot Upset Forging up to 4.5"
• Cut & Roll Thread Forming up to 6"
• AMS 2750 Vacuum Heat Treat
• AMS 2750 Quench & Temper Heat Treat
• API Q1 & ISO 9001 QMS
• ISO 17025:2005 Testing Labs
• NDE: Mag Particle, Liquid Penetrant, UT, PMI & XRF

Click Here to veiw our current API 20E License.

These specialized fasteners are marked with the API Monogram and meet industry-written standards and globally-accepted management system specifications.
This bolting is intended to be used in Surface & Subsea Equipment and API specifications such as:

For more information on our API 20E capabilities please contact jprice@fastenal.com.

Associations:

Fastenal is proudly involved with the associations listed below. Click on the logos to vist the websites of each trusted organization.

American Petroleum Institute

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASTM International

Association of Well Head Equipment Manufacturers

 

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement:

To learn more about federal regulatory involvement with faulty connector bolting in safety critical equipment visit bsee.gov/bolts.

• QC-Fit Reports
• Findings & Recommendations
• BSEE Safety Alerts
• API & BSEE Correspondence
• API 20E & 20F Implications
• Interagency Bolt Action Team
• National Academy of Science Bolt Project

 

To API

• The Monogram Mark is a protected trademark
• Legally enforceable program requirements through contract agreements with the Licensees
• The mark can only be applied to new, conforming product, manufactured by the Licensed organization at the Licensed facility
• Industry initiative that supports its commitment to improve safety and reliability of oil and gas industry equipment and operations

To Manufacturers

• A way to be recognized by API and industry for product quality
• Recognition of their capability to manufacture products that meet API specifications
• A means to physically mark and identify conforming products

To Equipment Purchasers and End-Users

• Verification that the products meet the requirements of the API specifications and standards
• Manufacturers have implemented a management system that provides assurances that processes have been implemented to provide consistent, conforming products
• Manufacturers have implemented processes and controls to identify and address customer requirements, customer complaints and product issues
• A method to trace products back to the original manufacturer, design and performance requirements
• A means to report industry product and process issues and nonconformities
• Visible identification in the field that a product was manufactured to conform to an API product specification or standard

Source: Energy API (www.api.org)