Repsol Sinopec to adopt eVision work control system

Repsol Sinopec Resources UK has agreed to deploy eVision Industry Software’s Permit Vision digital control of work solution on the operators oil and gas installations.

Jul 14th, 2016

Offshore staff

THE HAGUE, the Netherlands -- Repsol Sinopec Resources UK has agreed to deploy eVision Industry Software’s Permit Vision digital control of work solution on the operators oil and gas installations.

The software will combine digital Permit to Work, risk assessment and isolation management capabilities.

7/14/2016

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