Abstract: In accordance with American ASME B31.8-2007, Canadian CSA Z662-2007, Australian AS 2885.3-2001, international ISO 13623-2009 as well as Chinese GB 50251-2003, SY/T 5922-2003, SY/T 5536-2004, SY/T 6069-2005 and other standards, similarities and differences between inland and foreign standards are studied in terms of setting pressure of shut-off valves and safety valves, architectural design of compressor station, pressure control and protection procedures, emergency shutdown system, environmental protection and otheraspects, advanced ideas of foreign standards in terms of additional pressure test of operation delay pipeline, inspection of pressure control and protection devices, design conditions change, maximum allowable operating pressure examination and other aspects are introduced and finally specific suggestions are proposed for preparation and revision of China's oil and gas pipeline process operation standards.