API Inks Know-How Exchange MOU with Brazil's IBP

API Inks Know-How Exchange MOU with Brazil's IBP
'This alliance solidifies our shared vision of strengthening Brazil's energy infrastructure'.
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The American Petroleum Institute (API) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Brazilian Petroleum and Gas Institute (Instituto Brasileiro de Petróleo e Gás, IBP) to strengthen technical exchanges between the organizations.

“As the world's premier standards-setting organization for the natural gas and oil industry, API is honored to build on our long relationship and embark on this new era of our cooperative relationship with IBP”, API Senior Vice President for Global Industry Services Anchal Liddar said in a press release. "This alliance solidifies our shared vision of strengthening Brazil’s energy infrastructure”.

“API’s expertise is invaluable as we jointly advance towards safer and more efficient energy practices. This MOU represents our commitment to pursue excellence and innovation in every aspect of our operations”, IBP President and CEO Roberto Furian Ardenghy said.

Collaboration under the MOU focuses on communication, standards, joint forums and activities aimed at enhancing industry knowledge and practices, and the joint promotion of industry events and training programs. The cooperation aims to foster more meaningful exchanges between American and Brazilian energy professionals, according to the API.

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