Well Handover Approval Software for Drilling-to-Production Transfer
Kissflow runs the one-time transfer of a finished well from drilling and completions to production: a documentation package, punch list closure, safety system verification, and multi-discipline sign-off, so production knows exactly what it's inheriting before it takes custody.
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A well gets handed from drilling to production exactly once, and production wants to know what it's inheriting.
By the time a well is drilled, cased, cemented, and completed, the people who know it best are the drilling and completions teams who are already mobilizing to the next well. Production is about to take over day-to-day operation of an asset built by someone else, and needs the well file complete: the as-built wellbore diagram, cement bond logs, pressure test records, and confirmation that safety systems like the surface-controlled subsurface safety valve actually function. A punch list of open items that gets handed over verbally is easy to lose track of once the drilling crew has moved on.
Kissflow runs well handover as a one-time approval gate: a handover package intake that assembles the well file, punch list tracking that closes out every open item before transfer, multi-discipline sign-off from drilling, completions, production, and HSE, and a safety system verification record confirming critical systems were tested before custody changes hands.
Production takes over a well with a documented, signed-off record of exactly what condition it was handed over in, not a verbal briefing and a partial punch list nobody can find six months later.
Where well handover breaks down between drilling and production
The well file isn't complete at handover
As-built diagrams, cement bond logs, or pressure test records are still scattered when production takes over.
Punch list items get lost in the transition
An open item from the drilling phase never makes it onto production's radar once the crew has moved on.
Safety system verification isn't documented
Confirmation that a subsurface safety valve or wellhead system was tested lives in someone's memory, not a record.
Custody transfer has no clear moment
There's no single point where everyone agrees the well is now production's responsibility.
Six modules. Every well handed over with a complete file, a closed punch list, and a signed record.
Configure handover checklists, disciplines, and sign-off criteria to your operation.
Handover package intake
The well file, as-built wellbore diagram, cement bond logs, and pressure test records are assembled in one record.
Punch list closure tracking
Every open item from the drilling and completions phase is tracked to closure before handover proceeds.
Multi-discipline sign-off
Drilling, completions, production, and HSE each sign off on the handover before custody actually transfers.
Safety system verification record
Confirmation that critical safety systems, like the subsurface safety valve, were tested before transfer.
Custody transfer and audit trail
The moment of custody transfer is recorded, with every sign-off and supporting document attached to it.
Status dashboard
Drilling, completions, and production see the same real-time view of every well's handover status and stage.
From request to system of record in four steps
Submit
The well file, as-builts, and pressure test records are compiled into one handover package.
Review
Every open item from drilling and completions is tracked and confirmed closed, and critical safety systems including the subsurface safety valve are confirmed tested.
Approve
Drilling, completions, production, and HSE each sign off on the finished well.
Record
Custody transfers on the record once every discipline has approved.
What changes when well handover runs on Kissflow
| Process | Before Kissflow | On Kissflow |
|---|---|---|
| Well file assembly | Scattered across drilling, completions, and vendor files | Compiled in one handover package record |
| Punch list tracking | A list handed over verbally, easy to lose track of | Tracked to closure before handover is approved |
| Safety system verification | Confirmed informally, rarely documented | A required, signed record before transfer |
| Multi-discipline sign-off | Sequential emails across four teams | Routed sign-off from drilling, completions, production, and HSE |
| Custody transfer moment | No clear point of agreement | A documented transfer with every sign-off attached |
| Handover history | Reconstructed from memory if disputed later | A permanent, searchable record for every well |
Connects to your well data management system or ERP; Kissflow doesn't replace your engineering system of record
Kissflow runs the handover package, sign-off, and custody transfer layer. Your well data management or ERP system stays the system of record for the well file and asset register.
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Built for how a well actually changes hands
One complete package, not scattered files
As-builts, cement bond logs, and pressure tests all live on one handover record.
A punch list that has to close before transfer
Open items can't get lost in the handoff between teams.
Safety systems verified on record
Confirmation of subsurface safety valve and wellhead testing isn't left to memory.
Live in weeks
Configure handover checklists and sign-off chains in the visual builder, or describe the use case to the AI Builder.
Governed from day one
Role-based access and a full audit trail on every handover.
A clear moment of custody transfer
Everyone agrees, on record, exactly when the well became production's responsibility.
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Casing/cementing Approval Management System
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Lessons Learned From Wells Management System
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Drilling & Well Planning Management System
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We help drilling and production teams agree on what's changing hands
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Get SupportNo. Your well data management or ERP system stays the system of record for the well file and asset register. Kissflow runs the handover package, sign-off, and custody transfer layer on top of it.
Shift Logbook with Approval is a recurring, shift-to-shift handover record for ongoing operations. This app is a one-time gate at the end of drilling and completions, transferring custody of a finished well to production.
Casing/cementing Approval Management System approves one execution step during well construction. This app is the final handover once all well construction and completion work is finished.
Whatever checklist you configure, typically a complete well file, a closed punch list, and documented safety system verification, before multi-discipline sign-off is requested.
Whoever you configure, typically representatives from drilling, completions, production, and HSE.
Yes. The handover package and punch list status are visible to production before they're asked to sign off.
Configuration and AI-assisted app generation move delivery from a multi-month program to a matter of weeks.
Kissflow is certified to SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, and ISO/IEC 27001, with role-based access and a full audit log on every handover.
