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Electronic Permit-to-Work Systems and Operational Efficiency in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Electronic Permit-to-Work in Oil and Gas
DOI: 10.64388/IREV10I4-1724167
Abstract
This study investigated the impact of electronic permit-to-work (e-PTW) systems on operational efficiency in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. A quantitative cross-sectional design was employed, and a questionnaire survey was used as the instrument for data collection. Collaboration, productivity, communication and error reduction were constructs used to capture operational efficiency. The population of the study consisted of 2000 employees involved in operations, safety, maintenance, and project management across selected oil and gas companies in the Niger Delta region from which a total of 345 respondents were sampled using stratified random sampling technique and Taro Yamane sample size determination formula. A structured questionnaire designed based on 5-point Likert scale was used for data collection. Data analysis employed included descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis using SPSS version 26. The impact of e-PTW revealed that it would boost real-time tracking and record retrieval. Implementation barriers were generally low to moderate (M = 2.29), with poor connectivity (M = 2.63), training deficits (M = 2.52), and system downtime (M = 2.48) representing primary challenges, while resistance to change was minimal (M = 1.85). It was also revealed that benefits perception was the dominant predictor of impact, overshadowing the effects of barriers, implementation duration, and organisational characteristics. The study concluded that the universal positive impact of e-PTW systems demonstrates robust value delivery that transcends organizational differences, supporting broad adoption recommendations across all operator types, and that implementation barriers for electronic Permit-to-Work (e-PTW) systems are generally manageable and do not represent insurmountable obstacles when organizations apply appropriate planning and resource allocation.
Keywords
electronic permit-to-work (e-PTW); operational efficiency; Nigerian oil and gas industry
How to cite this paper
@article{1724167,
author = {Ali Aboyi, Ugbebor John N., Ugwoha Ejikeme},
title = {Electronic Permit-to-Work Systems and Operational Efficiency in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {10},
number = {4},
pages = {3026-3038},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1724167.pdf},
abstract = {This study investigated the impact of electronic permit-to-work (e-PTW) systems on operational efficiency in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. A quantitative cross-sectional design was employed, and a questionnaire survey was used as the instrument for data collection. Collaboration, productivity, communication and error reduction were constructs used to capture operational efficiency. The population of the study consisted of 2000 employees involved in operations, safety, maintenance, and project management across selected oil and gas companies in the Niger Delta region from which a total of 345 respondents were sampled using stratified random sampling technique and Taro Yamane sample size determination formula. A structured questionnaire designed based on 5-point Likert scale was used for data collection. Data analysis employed included descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis using SPSS version 26. The impact of e-PTW revealed that it would boost real-time tracking and record retrieval. Implementation barriers were generally low to moderate (M = 2.29), with poor connectivity (M = 2.63), training deficits (M = 2.52), and system downtime (M = 2.48) representing primary challenges, while resistance to change was minimal (M = 1.85). It was also revealed that benefits perception was the dominant predictor of impact, overshadowing the effects of barriers, implementation duration, and organisational characteristics. The study concluded that the universal positive impact of e-PTW systems demonstrates robust value delivery that transcends organizational differences, supporting broad adoption recommendations across all operator types, and that implementation barriers for electronic Permit-to-Work (e-PTW) systems are generally manageable and do not represent insurmountable obstacles when organizations apply appropriate planning and resource allocation.},
keywords = {electronic permit-to-work (e-PTW); operational efficiency; Nigerian oil and gas industry},
month = {October},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV10I4-1724167}
}