Oil & Gas Operations Blog
Practical guidance on permit to work, process safety management, joint integrity, and digital transformation for oil and gas and offshore energy operators — from the Elisian team.
Elisian Retains ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification — What It Means for Our Clients
Elisian has successfully retained ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for another year. For clients operating in high-hazard industries, here is what that certification actually covers and why it matters to your operations.
Why Data Centres Need a Formal Permit to Work System
Data centres are high-hazard operational environments — high-voltage electrical systems, confined spaces, suppression systems, and continuous critical load. Yet many still control high-risk maintenance work through informal approvals and paper-based processes. Here's why that needs to change.
What is Operational Assurance in Offshore Wind?
As offshore wind operations mature, the gap between construction-phase safety culture and long-term operational discipline is becoming clear. This article explains what operational assurance means for offshore wind operators — and why the sector can't afford to learn this lesson the hard way.
How to Build a Locked Valve Register That Passes Audit
A locked valve register is one of the most audited documents in any oil and gas operation. This guide explains what auditors look for, where paper-based registers fail, and how to build one that holds up under scrutiny.
What is Operational Assurance in Oil & Gas?
Operational assurance is how energy sector organisations confirm that their operations are running as intended — safely, compliantly, and in control. This article explains what it means in practice and why it matters.
Improving Shift Continuity and Event Visibility for a Major North Sea Operator
How Elisian's Handovers & Events module replaced a legacy system to deliver real-time visibility, faster event response, and unbroken data continuity across shifts.
Managing Joint Integrity During Shutdowns & Turnarounds - Why Digital Traceability Matters
Shutdowns and turnarounds put joint integrity programmes under intense pressure. Here's why structured digital management makes the difference between a clean restart and costly rework.
How Serica Energy Migrated to Elisian for Operational Assurance Across Their North Sea Portfolio
Serica Energy migrated from a legacy digital system to Elisian's platform, consolidating handovers and events, operational assurance tasks, safety overrides, and temporary equipment management into a single integrated system across their North Sea asset portfolio.
How Centrica Implemented Joint Integrity Management Across Their Gas Storage Portfolio
How Centrica approached the challenge of establishing a systematic joint integrity management programme across mature offshore and onshore gas storage assets — and what other operators can learn from the process.
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