ISO Certified API Manufacturer

API 20E Certification

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

View our current API 20E Monogram Licenses.

to view our API 20E License

to view our Johor, Malaysia License.

Scope of Fastenal's API 20E-0020 License

Fastenal is committed to providing our customers with quality products backed by customer service that's second to none. Each of our locations serves as an efficient single-source for a vast range of fastening and machined part needs. With years of experience manufacturing parts for the Petro-Chemical industry whether it's offshore, refinery, or component needs.

Bolting Specification Level

• BSL-1
• BSL-2
• BSL-3

ASTM Grades

• A193 Gr B7 & B7M
• A320 Gr L7 & L7M
• A320 Gr L43
• A194 Gr 2H & 7M
• A540 Gr B22 & B23

Types

• Hot Formed Bolts
• Hot Formed Nuts
• Stud Bolts
• Machined Bolts & Nuts

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_:

• Wellheads
• Valves
• Blow Out Preventers
• Trees
• Risers
• Manifolds
• Other HPHT Equipment
• API 6A
• API 6D
• API 6DSS
• API 16A
• API 16C
• API 17D

For more information on our API 20E capabilities, please contact admin@frankenthalerfoundation.org

Associations:

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

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement:

To learn more about federal regulatory involvement with faulty connector bolting in safety critical equipment visit

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

What Does API 20E Mean To The Oil & Gas Industry

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)