Field technicians completing inspection forms on paper that get keyed manually into a system at end of shift, leaving the operations centre with yesterday's data when decisions need to be made today?
No way to verify that a permit-to-work is active and the required isolations are confirmed before a technician starts a job in a hazardous area?
Field Operations Management Software for Oil & Gas
Custom field operations software for upstream E&P operators, midstream pipeline companies, and oilfield service businesses who need mobile work order management, inspection scheduling, and permit-to-work built for the reality of remote field operations.
Paper-based field data and radio check-ins leave the operations centre hours behind what is actually happening in the field. We build the digital platform that connects field crews to the central system -- with offline capability for low-connectivity environments and real-time visibility when connectivity is available.
Mobile work order management with offline capability for remote and low-connectivity field sites
Digital inspection rounds with asset-linked checklists, equipment readings, and photographic evidence
Permit-to-work system with hazard assessment, isolation confirmation, and authorisation workflow
Real-time job status and crew location visible to the operations centre without manual check-ins
RaftLabs builds custom field operations management software for oil and gas operators. A field operations platform covers mobile work order management, inspection round scheduling, permit-to-work workflows, offline-capable field data capture, and real-time job status visibility for operations centres. Most field operations software projects deliver in 12 to 16 weeks at a fixed, agreed cost.
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When paper forms are the most dangerous thing in your field operation
Paper-based field operations create a specific kind of risk. Inspection data captured on a form sits in a truck cab until the technician returns to the office. Equipment readings that indicate a developing fault take 12 hours to reach anyone who can act on them. A permit-to-work issued verbally because the paper process is too slow creates a gap between what was authorised and what actually happened. These are not rare failures -- they are the daily operational baseline for many mid-size upstream and oilfield service operations.
We build field operations software that works in the actual conditions of a field operation: offline when connectivity drops, fast enough that crews use it instead of paper, and connected to the central system so the operations centre has current data without chasing it. We have built IoT integrations and operational platforms for industrial environments. We understand what a field-ready mobile application actually requires.
What we build
Mobile work order management
Work orders created in the central system and pushed to field technicians' mobile devices with asset details, task instructions, required parts, and safety references. Technicians accept and complete jobs in the mobile app -- recording actual start and finish times, materials used, findings, and any follow-up actions identified. Supervisor assignment and job prioritisation managed from a web dashboard without radio coordination. Job status updates visible to the operations centre in real time when connectivity is available, queued and synced when it is not. Photos and measurements attached directly to the work order record, eliminating the step where paper notes get transcribed and details are lost.
Inspection round management
Inspection rounds configured by asset, location, and frequency -- daily valve checks, weekly separator walks, monthly electrical inspections -- with the specific checklist and acceptance criteria for each asset type. Field technicians follow the scheduled round on their mobile device with the correct checklist pre-loaded for each asset stop. Equipment readings entered against normal operating ranges with automatic flagging when a reading falls outside tolerance. Photographic evidence attached to each inspection point and stored against the asset record with timestamp and GPS coordinates. Overdue inspection alerts sent to supervisors when a scheduled round has not been completed within the configured window.
Permit-to-work system
Permit-to-work workflow covering hot work, confined space entry, electrical isolation, high pressure, and excavation permit types -- each with the specific hazard assessment, isolation checklist, and authorisation steps required before work can begin. Permit requests raised by technicians in the field or by the planning team in the office, routed through the correct approval chain based on permit type and location. Isolation confirmation recorded by the isolating authority in the system before the permit goes live. Active permit status visible to the operations centre at all times -- who has what permit, on which asset, for how long. Permit suspension and cancellation with automatic notification to the permit holder and reissue workflow if conditions change mid-job.
Offline field data capture
Full offline operation for all field workflows: work orders, inspection forms, permit-to-work records, and incident reports can be completed without any cellular or satellite connectivity. Data is stored locally on the device and synced automatically when connectivity is restored, with conflict resolution handling cases where the same asset record was updated from two locations simultaneously. Offline status displayed to the technician so they know when they are working locally. No data loss from connectivity interruption -- the app operates identically whether connected or not. Designed and tested for the specific connectivity patterns of your field sites, including low-bandwidth satellite links where partial connectivity creates its own edge cases.
Real-time operational visibility
Operations centre web dashboard showing current job status across all active work orders, inspection rounds, and permits. Crew location visibility for active field personnel, updated on job status changes rather than continuous GPS tracking that drains device batteries. Overdue job alerts when work orders or inspection rounds miss their scheduled window. Production and safety event notifications surfaced on the same dashboard so operations staff see the full field picture in one view. Daily operations summary report generated automatically at end of shift from completed job records -- no manual compilation from paper or radio logs.
Reporting and audit trail
Inspection history for every asset showing all past readings, findings, and corrective actions with dates and technician attribution. Work order completion records with actual versus planned time, materials used, and findings documented per job. Permit-to-work log with full lifecycle history for every permit issued -- request, approval, isolations, live period, and close-out. Audit-ready records for HSE and regulatory review, with every entry timestamped, user-attributed, and immutable. Export of inspection, maintenance, and permit records in standard formats for integration with corporate reporting or regulatory submission.
Frequently asked questions
The mobile app is built with offline-first architecture, meaning all field workflows -- work orders, inspection forms, permit-to-work records -- run entirely on the device without any network connection. Data entered offline is stored locally and synced to the central system when connectivity returns. Sync is automatic with no action required from the technician. We design conflict resolution logic for situations where the same record is updated from two offline devices before either syncs. The app behaves identically online and offline -- technicians don't need to know or care whether they are connected. We test offline behaviour under the specific connectivity patterns of your field sites during development.
Yes. We build integration layers between the field operations platform and existing systems -- SCADA platforms, CMMS systems (SAP PM, IBM Maximo, Infor EAM), and other operational databases. Integration approach depends on what APIs or data export capabilities the existing system exposes. Where direct API integration isn't available, we build file-based or database-level connectors. The integration specification is documented and agreed during discovery so you know exactly what data flows between systems before development starts.
Yes. The permit-to-work module is designed around your specific permit types and isolation procedures, not a generic template. We map your existing permit-to-work procedure -- the permit types, the isolation categories, the authorisation hierarchy -- into the system configuration during discovery. Isolation point records are linked to the asset register so when a permit references an isolation, the system records which specific isolation points were applied, by whom, and at what time. The close-out procedure requires confirmation that isolations have been removed before the permit is signed off. If you have an existing isolation certificate process, we integrate it with the permit workflow.
A field operations platform covering mobile work orders, inspection round management, and a web dashboard for the operations centre typically runs $45,000 to $80,000 depending on the number of asset types, inspection checklists, and integrations required. Adding a permit-to-work module typically adds $20,000 to $35,000 depending on the number of permit types and the complexity of your authorisation workflow. A full platform including offline field data capture, permit-to-work, real-time dashboards, and audit reporting typically runs $80,000 to $140,000. We scope every project at a fixed cost agreed before development starts.
Tell us your operation type, the number of field sites, your current data capture process, and the connectivity conditions your crews work in. We'll scope the right system.
