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There are only 13 organizations worldwide that have achieved this certification, PV Drilling is on the list. In your opinion, is this a turning point for Vietnamese businesses to compete directly with leading drilling service corporations such as SLB, Halliburton and Baker Hughes?
PV Drilling's Drilling Operations Enterprise has just officially been certified by the American Petroleum Institute API Spec Q2, the second version with the scope of Management and operation of offshore drilling rigs. This is one of the most rigorous quality management standards of the global oil and gas services industry, marking a great step forward for Vietnamese enterprises in the process of international integration.
According to the list published by API on June 17, 2026, there are currently only 13 organizations operating in the oil and gas drilling industry globally that have achieved the second version of API Spec Q2 certification. This shows that PV Drilling is in a very small group of businesses that meet management requirements according to international standards.most pond.
Meaning of API Spec Q2
API Spec Q2 is built specifically for businesses providing oil and gas services with a goal
• Service quality management
• Comprehensive risk management
• Continuous improvement
• Standardize operating procedures
• Enhance customer satisfaction
• Increase international competitiveness
This standard is especially important for offshore drilling rigs where any errors can cause huge financial, safety and environmental damage.
Journey of more than three years to achieve certification
Content Timeline
April 2023 Launch API Spec Q2 system construction
April 2025 Officially registered for certification assessment
February 2026 API phase two review
June 2026 Officially included in the API certification system
During the implementation process, PV Drilling developed the system based on international standards
Field Standards
ISO 9001 Quality Management
ISO 14001 Environmental management
ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety
API Spec Q2 Oil and gas service quality management
Outstanding numbers
Value Indicator
The organization achieved API Spec Q2 version two in the world 13
API Lead Auditor was certified by API at PV Drilling 22
Scope of certification Managementmanagement and operation of offshore drilling rigs
Unsuitable points when evaluating Only at Minor Nonconformities level
The appearance of only minor inadequacies during the evaluation process shows that PV Drilling's management system has reached a very high level of maturity.
Value brought to businesses
After applying API Spec Q2, PV Drilling has built a modern management system with many notable results.
Benefits Impact
Risk management Reduce the risk of incidents
Standardize the operation synchronization process
SRP Management Improve service quality
Continuous improvement Increase production and business efficiency
Human resource training Developing a team of experts
Fix errors Reduce processing time
Increase customer satisfaction Enhance competitiveness
Compare with international businesses
In the field of offshore drilling and oil and gas services, businesses such as SLB, Halliburton and Baker Hughes have built management systems according to very strict international standards to meet the requirements of global oil and gas corporations. PV Drilling's achievement of API Spec Q2 helps Vietnamese businesses significantly shorten the gap in management systems, creating advantages when participating in international bidding packages and expanding markets outside of Vietnam.
Meaningwith Vietnam's oil and gas industry
This achievement is not simply a technical certification but also a testament to the modern management capacity of Vietnamese enterprises in a field with the highest technical and safety requirements in the world.
This is also the foundation for PV Drilling to continue reducing unplanned downtime, improving rig efficiency, optimizing service quality and increasing competitiveness in key markets in the region as well as around the world.
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