CompEx Certification - Oil and Gas Industry
Safety and competence in high-risk environments
The oil and gas sector faces some of the highest levels of explosive atmosphere risk of any industry. From offshore platforms and production wells to refineries, petrochemical plants, and pipeline networks, flammable gases and vapours are part of everyday operations.
CompEx certification provides assurance that the engineers, technicians, and maintenance teams working in these environments have the knowledge and practical competence to do so safely and in full compliance with international standards.
Protecting people, assets and operations
Electrical and mechanical systems in the oil and gas industry must be designed, installed, and maintained to the highest safety standards. Equipment such as motors, pumps, valves, switches, and monitoring systems must be correctly rated for hazardous areas and regularly inspected to prevent ignition sources.
CompEx-certified personnel are trained to recognise explosion hazards, classify hazardous zones, and apply the correct protection methods. This competence helps ensure that, in the event of a gas or vapour release, no source of ignition will be present - reducing risk to people, facilities, and production continuity.
Expanding Horizons: Shale, LNG and Beyond
As the industry continues to evolve, CompEx certification remains vital across emerging sectors such as shale oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and downstream processing.
These areas present new explosion risks linked to gas extraction, transportation, and storage. CompEx training equips employees and contractors with the competence to understand these hazards, implement control measures, and maintain operational safety from wellhead to terminal.
REALITY WITHOUT THE RISK
ASET is one of the UK’s leading CompEx-approved training centres, trusted by organisations across high-risk sectors, including pharmaceuticals, energy, and manufacturing. Our purpose-built CompEx Hazardous Areas Training Centre was the first of its kind in the world and remains a benchmark for practical hazardous area training.
With modern assessment bays for gas, vapour, dust, and mechanical competence, delegates gain hands-on experience that reflects real-world pharmaceutical production environments. This includes working with equipment such as motors, pumps, and control systems commonly found in regulated facilities.
Led by industry-experienced instructors, our training combines technical knowledge with practical competence - ensuring delegates leave confident, compliant, and ready to maintain safety in environments where explosive atmospheres may occur.
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