ISO 20815
ISO 20815:2021 is the latest internationally recognized standard focusing on production assurance and reliability management in the upstream, midstream, and downstream segments of the petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries. At Quality Asia Certification, we offer accredited ISO 20815:2021 certification services to help organizations systematically manage risk, optimize asset performance, and ensure uninterrupted production.
Whether you're a production operator, EPC contractor, or facility owner, this certification ensures that your operational processes are reliable, efficient, and globally compliant.
65% Cost Reduction
60% Sustainability
Customer Attraction
Increase Your Competitive Edge
What is ISO 20815?
ISO 20815:2021 is a management system standard that defines requirements and guidelines for implementing production assurance and reliability (PAR) processes. It provides a framework to:
- Improve asset uptime
- Reduce operational risks
- Enhance long-term value across the production life cycle
The standard includes tools and methodologies to identify, evaluate, and mitigate performance risks in production systems—focusing on safety, reliability, maintainability, and availability (RAM) aspects.
Why is ISO 20815 important?
Global energy operations demand high levels of system reliability and production continuity. ISO 20815:2021 is designed to ensure cost-effective and sustainable production, especially in high-risk industries like oil and gas.
Choosing this product allows organizations to:
- Standardize their production assurance framework
- Align with best industry practices
- Satisfy international and stakeholder compliance requirements
With increasing emphasis on operational risk management and reliability-centered maintenance, this certification provides a structured, data-driven approach to optimizing operations.
What are the benefits of ISO 20815?
- Ensures a systematic approach to production assurance
- Establishes uniform terminology and methodology across projects
- Minimizes unplanned shutdowns and asset failures
- Enhances safety and environmental performance
- Promotes cost-efficiency throughout asset life cycle
- Helps implement performance metrics and KPIs for system reliability
- Facilitates compliance with contractual and regulatory demands
What kind of businesses can benefit from ISO 20815?
Getting certified to ISO 20815:2021 through Quality Asia Certification offers significant strategic and operational advantages:
✅ Improved Asset Reliability – Ensure that systems and components function without failure, leading to fewer breakdowns.
✅ Risk-Based Decision Making – Make informed investment and maintenance decisions using performance risk analysis.
✅ Lower Operational Costs – Reduce downtime, increase efficiency, and minimize cost overruns through predictive practices.
✅ Global Recognition – Gain credibility with international clients, partners, and regulators by demonstrating compliance with ISO standards.
✅ Enhanced Stakeholder Confidence – Show your commitment to continuous improvement and production resilience.
✅ Sustainability Alignment – Supports long-term, sustainable resource use and environmental compliance.
✅ Competitiveness in Tenders – Strengthens your ability to qualify for high-value tenders and contracts in the oil & gas sector.
Top Tips on making ISO 9001 effective for you.
#1
Top management commitment while practicing and accomplishing the standard is the key to success.
#2
Keeping staff informed about the ongoing practices, a well-communicated plan would increase the motivation and zeal of working in them.
#3
Making sure that the various departments of the organization work as a team for the benefit of the organization and customers as well.
#4
Review systems, policies, processes, and procedures for a smooth working of QMS.
#5
Speaking to customers & suppliers while getting feedback & working on improvements.
#6
Training staff carrying out the internal audits with the opportunity for improvement.
#7
Celebrate your achievement and use the QualityAsia Assurance Mark on your literature, promotional material, and website.
#8
Ensure continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and updating your quality management practices.
#9
Promote a culture of quality by encouraging innovation, accountability, and employee involvement at every level of the organization.
Why QualityAsia?
QualityAsia always vanguard in the auditing and governing of internationally acclaimed standards practices. At QualityAsia, we focus on driving the success of our clients through creating excellence with our trained professional auditors. The content of our service provision, comply with international certification rules defined by the accreditation bodies without burning a hole in your pocket. We will take you through the journey of audits with our best kept audit practices, viz.:
Initial Certification – Stage 1 (Preparatory Phase)
- Thorough documented information review.
- Exchange of information with staff through online or onsite presence.
- Identification of key performances, processes & objectives as per the standard requisites.
- Analysis of facilities, infrastructure, systems and processes in regard with the requested certification scope with a resource allocation review.
Initial Certification – Stage 2 (On-site Audit)
- Measurement, reporting & reviewing the performances against key performances objectives.
- Reviewing the suitability of the system meeting the legal, regulatory & contractual requirements.
- Operational control of processes, internal audits & management reviews while understanding the responsibilities for the policies.
- Conclusion based on prescriptive requirements, policy, performance objectives, staff skill, operations, procedures, internal audits, etc.
Surveillance & Certification Renewal
Drawing out the scrutiny on various aspects of the previously done audits on effectiveness while reviewing the various processes and control of the operations in the QMS and finally going for the recertification.
