Case study: How one Oil & Gas leader turned audit chaos into compliance confidence.

A Drilling Equipment IRM company’s crew had just finished a critical CAT III service on a piece of drilling floor equipment. On paper, everything looked fine. The forms were signed, the boxes were checked, and the equipment was cleared for use.

‍

But when the certifying authority arrived for an API Q2 compliance audit, cracks appeared. Steps weren’t documented consistently. Torque and safety interlock checks were missing. Different technicians had used slightly different processes.

‍

The auditors weren’t impressed. And the company’s leadership knew they couldn’t keep running operations this way — not in a world where compliance failures can shut down rigs, cause warranty disputes, and erode trust with global operators.

The problem: No proof, no defense.

The company faced the same challenge as many Oil & Gas service providers:

The risk was real. Without reliable execution visibility or defensible proof, the company was exposed to errors, warranty leakage, and potential non-compliance.

The solution: Building compliance into the work.

The company turned to Atheer’s connected work execution platform.

‍

Instead of asking technicians to remember every step — or hoping they would fill out paperwork correctly later — they embedded compliance directly into the work itself.

• Guided SOP workflows walked every technician, new or experienced, through the exact steps required by API Q2 certification.
• Offline-ready mobile workflows meant offshore crews could capture every task even without connectivity — syncing automatically once online.
• Digital proof of execution — including time stamps, technician IDs, and photo/video evidence — was captured in real time.
• Audit-ready records were automatically logged, giving leadership confidence they could defend every claim and pass every inspection.

What once felt like chaos turned into clarity.

The impact: From blind spots to business advantage.

Within months, this Drilling Equipment IRM company saw measurable results:

The company didn’t just close their compliance gaps. They built a system that turned audits into opportunities to prove excellence.

Why it matters for Oil & Gas.

This company’s story is a warning — and a blueprint.

‍

In today’s Oil & Gas environment, paper processes and tribal knowledge aren’t enough. Customers, regulators, and OEMs expect proof — not promises.

The organizations that can digitize tribal knowledge, capture execution in real time, and provide defensible audit trails will not only stay compliant — they’ll recover millions in revenue, cut downtime, and scale confidently into the future.