What ISO 29001 covers
ISO 29001 is a sector-specific quality management standard for the petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. It takes the general requirements of ISO 9001 and adds the supplementary requirements that matter in a sector where the consequences of a quality failure can be severe — emphasising defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste across the supply chain.
It applies to organisations that manufacture or supply equipment, materials and services to the oil and gas industry, where operators and major contractors expect a sector-appropriate quality system.
What certification involves
Certification is a two-stage assessment that examines your quality management system against ISO 9001 plus the oil-and-gas-specific requirements, typically including:
- The full ISO 9001 quality management foundation
- Sector-specific supplementary requirements for defect prevention
- Supplier and purchasing controls appropriate to the supply chain
- Control of production and service provision for critical products
It sits within the ISO Certifications portfolio and is, in effect, the oil-and-gas extension of ISO 9001.
Timeline & process
For most organisations, ISO 29001 certification takes around 12–16 weeks, depending on the complexity of products and processes in scope and whether ISO 9001 is already in place. Each engagement begins with a fixed-price scoping call and a proposal within 24 hours.
Common questions
Who needs ISO 29001?
Organisations in the petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas supply chain — manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, materials and services — particularly where operators and major contractors require a sector-specific quality system.
How is ISO 29001 different from ISO 9001?
ISO 29001 builds on ISO 9001 and adds sector-specific requirements for the oil and gas industry, with particular emphasis on defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain.
