EVS-EN ISO 19008:2026

This document specifies the standard cost coding system (SCCS) that classifies costs, work hours and quantities for the assets and operations associated with the oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy activities. This document covers all life cycle phases of the assets and operations.
The SCCS is applicable to:
— cost estimation;
— benchmarking;
— cost monitoring and reporting;
— collection of quantities, work hours and cost data;
— exchange of cost data among organizations;
— implementation in cost systems.
This document also provides a basis for the establishment of:
— cost classification relevant to cost accounting rules, specific contractual agreements, local requirements for cost reporting to national bodies, government rules and tax regulations, authorization for expenditure, billing purposes, etc.;
— unique project breakdown structures (e.g. work breakdown structures, contract breakdown structures and organizational breakdown structures) or asset breakdown structures (e.g. tag or system codes and area or module breakdown structures).
This document is intended for the following users:
— operators or owners;
— contractors;
— vendors, manufacturers or suppliers;
— authorities or regulatory bodies;
— benchmarking companies;
— consultants.