Question 3507 Deck General

The correct answer is B) American Petroleum Institute. The American Petroleum Institute (API) is the primary standards-setting organization for the oil and gas industry in the United States. The API provides detailed specifications and guidelines for the fabrication, testing, and use of chain and other components on mobile offshore drilling units (MODU). These API standards are widely recognized and utilized by the offshore industry to ensure the safety and reliability of MODU equipment. The other options are incorrect because the Minerals Management Service, U.S. Coast Guard, and Department of the Interior do not directly set the standards for MODU chain fabrication and testing. Those agencies have regulatory oversight roles, but the technical standards are developed by the industry-led API.