Definition(s)
Services
Provision of purchased support to a business activity by a contracted individual or organisation.
A service is an intangible commodity in that it involves supply of beneficial and consumable resources (often technical support) to a client company, but does not normally involve the supply of physical products or goods.
Source: IOGP Report No. 510, Operating Management System Framework for controlling risk and delivering high performance in the oil and gas industry, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, June 2014. Global Standards