ISO Standards for the Petroleum Industry

ISO develops a range of standards for the petroleum industry, covering areas such as oil, gas, and petrochemical products. We have compiled the standards in the overview on this page.

ISO's standards for the petroleum industry are designed to ensure quality, safety, efficiency, and environmental considerations at all stages of the industry – from exploration and production to transportation and refining.

The standards are developed in close collaboration with experts from the sector, often through ISO/TC 67, which is the technical committee dedicated to materials, equipment, and offshore structures for the petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries.

Read more about the ISO committees and subcommittees.

Infographic published by ISO

To provide an overview, ISO has released an infographic illustrating ISO standards for use in the petroleum industry.

ISO standards for petroleum

The PDF can be downloaded here: Standards Issued April 2022_small.pdf

Categorized overview by Standard Norway

To provide an overview of the numerous ISO standards developed for the petroleum industry, Standard Norway’s energy and petroleum division has compiled the most commonly used ISO standards for petroleum into seven categories. These are:

  • Pipeline
  • Drilling Completion Fluid
  • Drilling
  • Subsea
  • Offshore Structures
  • Reliability and Costing
  • Material

Overview of ISO standards for petroleum

The document contains links that lead back to our online store, and it can be downloaded here: ISO standards for petroleum.pdf

ISO 29001: Quality management for the petroleum industry

ISO 29001 is an international standard developed specifically for quality management systems in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. The standard is based on ISO 9001, but it has been tailored with specific requirements and technical specifications for these industries.

The main purpose of ISO 29001 is to ensure that organizations in the sector deliver products and services that meet customer requirements, regulatory demands, and high standards for safety and reliability. It emphasizes risk management, defect prevention, and continuous process improvement. 

Read more about ISO 29001