Key Configuration Parameters and OCR Responsibilities During Rig Moves
Effective permit synchronisation and visibility are critical to maintaining safe and compliant operations, particularly during rig moves and transitions to new locations. Ensuring permits are visible to the correct users at the correct time relies on both system configuration and disciplined operational practice.
Key Parameters in the Instance Configuration
Permit visibility is primarily governed by how the instance is configured for locations, assets, and operational roles. Key configuration parameters include:
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Location and Asset Hierarchies: Permits are typically linked to specific locations, well sites, or assets. These hierarchies must be accurately configured and kept current to ensure permits are associated with the correct operational context following a rig move.
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Role and Access Mapping: User roles (e.g. WPA, OCR and WPH) must be correctly mapped to locations and assets to ensure visibility aligns with accountability and authority.
Incorrect or incomplete configuration in any of these areas can result in permits not appearing when required, increasing operational risk.
OCR Responsibilities During Rig Moves
OCRs play a critical role in enabling permit visibility when a rig relocates. Key responsibilities include:
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Confirming Location Updates: Ensuring the rig and associated assets are correctly assigned to the new location in the system prior to commencing work.
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Checking Permit Synchronisation: Verifying that permits are synchronised and visible in the new location before permits are issued or work begins.
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Managing Legacy Permits: Ensuring permits from the previous location are appropriately closed, suspended, or archived to avoid confusion or misuse.
Maintaining Visibility and Control
Permit synchronisation and visibility should be treated as a deliberate step in the rig move process, not a by-product of it. Clear configuration, proactive OCR checks, and verification prior to work commencing are essential to maintaining safe systems of work and regulatory confidence.
By embedding these practices, organisations can reduce risk, improve permit reliability, and support consistent permit-to-work execution across locations.