The API 5L standard is the international standard for line pipe in oil and gas industry. Among all grades, API 5L X42 (also known as L290 in the metric system) is a significant jump up from the ...

Pipeline integrity is a major financial and environmental concern for the oil and gas sector. The American Petroleum Institute (API) Specification 5L is the internationally recognized standard for ...

Pipeline operating companies' safety records and published results of experimental and analytical studies indicate that the present traditional design formulation for determining required line pipe ...