Digital Permit to Work for the Energy Sector
Replace paper-based PTW processes with a rigorous, fully auditable digital system. Control every high-risk work activity from initial request to final sign-off — in real time, from any device.
Paper permits put your operation at risk
Manual, paper-based permit to work systems are difficult to monitor, easy to misplace, and impossible to audit in real time. When something goes wrong, the paper trail rarely tells the full story.
Elisian's digital permit to work system gives duty holders complete, real-time visibility of every open, suspended, and closed permit across all sites. Every action is timestamped, attributed, and permanently recorded — so you're always ready for inspection, investigation, or regulatory review.
Built specifically for the energy sector, our PTW software has been deployed across offshore oil and gas operations, high-pressure gas transmission systems, and complex onshore processing facilities.
Everything you need to control high-risk work
Elisian's permit to work module covers the full lifecycle — from permit request and hazard identification through to multi-level sign-off and closure.
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Permit Issuance & Authorisation
Structured digital workflow for raising, reviewing, and approving permits with role-based sign-off at every stage.
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Work Area Safety Control
Define, isolate, and communicate work area boundaries with clear hazard identification and precondition checks.
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Isolation Management
Record and manage energy isolation points directly within the permit workflow — always linked to the active permit and visible to all authorised parties.
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Contractor & Workforce Management
Assign permits to specific individuals or teams with competency verification and induction records built directly into the workflow.
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Permit Lifecycle Tracking
Monitor open, suspended, and closed permits in real time with a full timestamped history at every stage of the permit lifecycle.
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Audit Trail & Reporting
Every action is logged and reportable — supporting regulatory inspections, incident investigations, and internal safety reviews.
From request to sign-off — fully controlled
Elisian guides your team through every step of the permit lifecycle, enforcing your site's approval hierarchy and ensuring nothing is missed.
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Permit Request
The requesting party raises a digital permit, specifying the work type, location, hazards, and required precautions. The system validates completeness before routing for review.
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Multi-level Authorisation
The permit passes through your configured approval chain — from area authority through to issuing authority — with each sign-off timestamped and attributed to a named, competency-verified individual.
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Live Work Monitoring
Open permits are visible in real time across your site. Supervisors can view permit status, track isolation points, and identify conflicts or simultaneous operations instantly.
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Suspension, Extension & Closure
Permits can be suspended, reinstated, or extended within the system — with every action requiring authorisation and leaving a permanent record. Final closure confirms all work is complete and the site is safe.
Wood CATS — Gas Transmission
Wood's CATS (Central Area Transmission System) operation manages a high-pressure subsea gas pipeline running over 400km from the central North Sea to Teesside. With a previous digital PTW system that no longer met operational requirements, Wood turned to Elisian to replace it and extend operational assurance capabilities across the asset.
Elisian's permit to work software was deployed alongside Handovers & Events, Joint Integrity Management, and Safety Overrides — giving Wood's team a single, unified platform for controlling high-risk work across the entire transmission system.
Read the Full Case StudyCommon questions about permit to work software
- What is permit to work software?
- Permit to work software is a digital system used to control and authorise high-risk work activities on industrial sites. It replaces paper-based PTW systems with structured electronic workflows, ensuring that every permit is raised, reviewed, approved, and closed in a fully auditable and traceable way.
- Why do energy companies need a digital permit to work system?
- Energy sector operations involve complex, high-hazard work activities. A digital PTW system reduces the risk of unauthorised or poorly controlled work, provides real-time visibility of open permits, and creates a complete audit trail that supports regulatory compliance and incident investigations.
- Can Elisian's PTW system integrate with isolation management?
- Yes. Elisian's permit to work module includes built-in isolation management, allowing operators to record and manage energy isolation points directly within the permit workflow. Isolation status is always linked to the active permit and visible to all authorised parties.
- Is Elisian's permit to work software suitable for offshore operations?
- Yes. Elisian is used by operators across offshore oil and gas, gas transmission, and onshore processing facilities. The platform is cloud-native and accessible from any device, making it practical for offshore and remote environments.
- How does Elisian's PTW software support regulatory compliance?
- Every action within Elisian's PTW module is timestamped, attributed to a named individual, and permanently recorded. This tamper-proof audit log supports compliance with HSE requirements, supports incident investigations, and provides the evidence trail required for regulatory inspections and audits.
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