
API Q1 Consultation | Oil & Gas Manufacturing Quality Management System | CONSULTATION & MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUPPORT
Expert Consultation, Internal Audits & QMS Solutions for API Q1 Compliance
API Spec Q1, developed by the American Petroleum Institute (API), is the Quality Management System Specification tailored for manufacturing organizations in the petroleum and natural gas industry. This standard emphasizes risk-based thinking, product reliability, and continual improvement, which are essential for companies supplying equipment, parts, and services to the oil and gas sector.
At Texas Quality Assurance, we provide expert consulting, compliance support, internal audits, and software solutions to help your business implement and maintain an API Q1-compliant management system. Whether you’re preparing for initial API Q1 implementation, improving your existing system, or undergoing audits, we offer the tools and expertise to make compliance efficient and stress-free.
📌 We don’t just help you meet API Q1 requirements—we make compliance work for your business.
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What is API Q1 and Why is it Important?
API Q1 is the leading quality management system standard for oil and gas manufacturers, setting rigorous requirements for:
✔ Risk Assessment & Management – Identifying and mitigating potential operational risks
✔ Product Realization – Ensuring equipment and components meet specifications
✔ Process Validation – Confirming repeatability and reliability in production
✔ Supplier Management – Strengthening oversight of suppliers and subcontractors
✔ Continual Improvement – Driving process efficiency and long-term quality enhancements
📌 Companies that adhere to API Q1 gain credibility, reduce operational risks, and improve efficiency—making them more competitive in the oil and gas industry.
Who Needs API Q1 Compliance?
API Q1 applies to manufacturers and suppliers in the oil and gas sector, including:
- Equipment & Component Manufacturers – Supplying to drilling, refining, and pipeline operations
- OEMs & Tier Suppliers – Producing API-certified parts and assemblies
- Industrial & Field Service Providers – Performing testing, maintenance, and repair of oil & gas equipment
- Fabrication & Machining Shops – Serving critical upstream, midstream, and downstream industries
- Oilfield Supply & Distribution Companies – Managing quality across complex supply chains
📌 If your customers require API Q1 compliance or you want to improve quality and risk management, we can help.
How Texas Quality Assurance Supports API Q1 Compliance
We offer comprehensive support for companies implementing and maintaining an API Q1-compliant quality management system—whether you’re starting from scratch, improving existing processes, or preparing for an audit.
🔹 API Q1 Compliance Consulting & QMS Development
✔ Gap Assessments – Identify where your current system aligns with and deviates from API Q1
✔ Custom QMS Development – Build policies, procedures, and process controls tailored to API Q1 requirements
✔ Process Implementation Support – Ensure compliance is integrated into your daily operations
✔ Risk Management Frameworks – Develop and implement risk-based thinking into your management system
📌 We help you develop an API Q1-compliant system that fits your business, not just a checklist.
🔹 Internal Audits – Ensure Compliance & Readiness
✔ Management System-Level Audits – Beyond a simple checklist, we evaluate real-world compliance and effectiveness
✔ Unbiased 2nd Party Audits – Objective reviews from experienced quality professionals
✔ Detailed Reporting & Findings – Clear, actionable insights to improve your system
✔ Corrective Action & Management Review Support – Upon request, we assist with corrective actions and compliance planning
📌 We audit with purpose—our findings help you strengthen your system, not just pass an external audit.
🔹 TQA Cloud – QMS Software Designed for API Q1 Compliance
✔ Document Control – Manage policies, procedures, and compliance records with version tracking
✔ Training & Competency Tracking – Ensure employees meet API Q1 competency requirements
✔ Audit & Corrective Action Management – Maintain compliance with structured workflows and automated tracking
✔ Supplier & Risk Management – Monitor supplier qualifications and assess business risks
📌 TQA Cloud eliminates compliance chaos, making API Q1 management simple and effective.
🔹 Fractional Quality Management – Ongoing Compliance Support
✔ Scheduled compliance check-ins with our experts
✔ TQA Cloud software support & training (limitations apply)
✔ Automated Monthly QMS Checkups – Stay proactive and audit-ready
✔ On-demand quality & compliance guidance
📌 Our goal is to help you build a strong, self-sustaining API Q1 compliance system.
Why Work with Texas Quality Assurance?
✔ We make API Q1 compliance straightforward and practical
✔ Our structured approach helps you integrate compliance into real operations
✔ We provide ongoing support—internal audits, software, and expert guidance
✔ We bring industry expertise from hundreds of audits and compliance projects
📞 (512) 548-9001 | 📩 info@texasqa.com
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Simplify API Q1 Compliance with Texas Quality Assurance
API Q1 compliance doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Whether you need help developing a new QMS, conducting internal audits, managing compliance through TQA Cloud, or ongoing compliance support, we have the expertise and tools to make the process efficient and stress-free.
📌 Let’s get your quality management system running smoothly.
📞 (512) 548-9001 | 📩 info@texasqa.com
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