• Independent Assessments - Reducing Non-productive Time - Increasing Performance

  • A fully integrated approach to equipment failure prevention

  • Search for Approved Suppliers and validate Certificates of Approval

  • An Accreditation Programme that provides assessment at Facility, Product, Process and Design levels

About Accreditation

The Fearnley Procter NS Accreditation Programme is an independent evaluation service that is available to all suppliers of products, services and equipment to the Oil & Gas Industry. Trusted by end users and suppliers it provides an unbiased review of the capability and competence of a company to work to the NS-1™ and NS-2™ Standard.

An Integrated Approach to Equipment Failure Prevention

The provision of accreditation based on the requirements of the NS Standards, which uses over 25 years of information gained from failure investigations in its development, is one part of our strategy of support to the Oil & Gas Industry to assist them in reducing the risk of equipment failure during drilling operations.

There are three elements that are integral to this approach:

  • The NS-1™ & NS-2™ standards themselves. 
  • Training in those standards.
  • A programme of independent assessment and accreditation of products and services that are provided to the requirements of the standards.

Each on their own is an important contributor to the objective of equipment failure risk reduction. Together they can create a significant barrier to failures occurring due to inappropriate, unsuitable or poorly maintained equipment being used where it is not ‘fit for purpose’.