Introducing new BINDT Corporate Member API for Drilling Services
04/09/2025
API for Drilling Services (API-DS) is a leading provider of specialised inspection and technical services for the oil & gas industry headquartered in Egypt. Established in 2018, the company has built a strong reputation for technical expertise, reliability and commitment to safety in the drilling industry.
With over six years of proven excellence, it delivers comprehensive rig equipment inspection and commissioning services to ensure safety, efficiency and regulatory compliance across drilling operations in the Middle East and North Africa region and holds prestigious international accreditations, including: ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System; ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System; and ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System. It is also a Type A Inspection Body under ISO/IEC 17020:2012 ‘Conformity assessment – Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection’.
In addition, the company holds membership of the Dropped Objects Prevention Scheme (DROPS), the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) and the Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) – and now British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) Corporate Membership.
The company offers ten core services, including full condition surveys, rig audits, rig acceptance, remote rig audits, rig recommissioning, dropped object surveys, inspection and equipment overhauling, Ex surveys and electrical hazardous area inspections, tubular inspection and repair and thermal imaging inspections.
With Egypt serving as its headquarters, API-DS operates across seven strategic geographical markets, maintaining active operations in Oman, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kuwait. This extensive regional footprint positions the company to serve major oil & gas producing nations and emerging energy markets throughout the strategically important Middle East and North Africa corridor.
