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3D simulation training for oil field operators
Andoni Gonzalo // February 18th 2014 // Abu Dhabi

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Agenda
• Industry challenges
• Realistic training environment
• Total E&P Angola ITS Project – “Pazflor”
• Benefits of the 3D model

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Agenda
• Industry challenges
• Realistic training environment
• Total E&P Angola ITS Project – “Pazflor”
• Benefits of the 3D model

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Industry challenges – retaining knowledge
Retirement of a complete
generation
New generation:
The “PC generation”
Next generations:
The “Game generation”
There is no way to avoid a changing workforce and the differences in the technologies required
to train new generations

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Agenda
• Industry challenges
• Realistic training environment
• Total E&P Angola ITS Project – “Pazflor”
• Benefits of the 3D model

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Realistic training environment
Process Industry
Control room operators
Field operator Specific process training
Realistic control panel

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Realistic training environment
Familiarization training:
Locate valves, pipes, equipment, instruments
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP):
Execute SOPs in the 3D VR model
3D virtual reality training

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Realistic training environment
HSE training:
Train how to respond in case of incidents
Collaborative training:
Multiple trainees / 1 instructor
3D virtual reality training

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Realistic training environment
Training on complete 3D model
Same 3D model for all training courses
Import SOPs to further automate training content
creation
Automatic conversion & update of
massive 3D models
Customer creates training content
Differentiation of the 3D VR training with COMOS Walkinside

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Realistic training environment
Train on HSE incidents in VR:
Avoid lost time & react correctly
Cost savings (e.g.):
Expensive onsite training, travel expenses
Reduced time to “first oil”
Ease-of-use for non-CAD experts:
Immediate focus on content, not on the tool itself
Customer benefits of ITS for owner operators

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Agenda
• Industry challenges
• Realistic training environment
• Total E&P Angola ITS Project – “Pazflor”
• Benefits of the 3D model

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Total E&P Angola ITS project – “Pazflor”
TOTAL E&P deployed a 3D Immersive Training Simulator for the Pazflor FPSO in Angola

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Total E&P Angola ITS project – “Pazflor”
Content
•Dedicated ITS training room at Total E&P Training
Center in Luanda (Angola)
•Installation and first ITS training course in January 2011
Setup
•1 instructor station / 5 trainee stations
•Dedicated LAN network
ITS Instructor
Trainee 1 Trainee 2 Trainee 3 Trainee 4 Trainee 5

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Total E&P Angola ITS project – “Pazflor”
Instructors
• Participated during the 3D model validation
• Familiarization scenarios were developed by ITS
instructors  no programming skill required!
Operators
• Replaced onsite visits and training in the shipyard
• Spent 5 weeks on the ITS training system as part of
their training
• Avg. 1 day to familiarize with the ITS software
Benefits
Operators were familiar with the FPSO when they went offshore for the first time.
They could immediately focus on their work to prepare the startup instead of losing time finding their way
around the FPSO.
The 3D model was used onboard the FPSO during startup phase, e.g. to locate valves.

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Lessons Learnt
Change the philosophy!
• EPC delivers the 3D model during the
whole lifecycle of the project
• Operations teams are involved in the
project early before handover, to
identify problems already in the
design phases

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Agenda
• Industry challenges
• Realistic training environment
• Total E&P Angola ITS Project – “Pazflor”
• Benefits of the 3D model

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Benefits of the 3D VR model

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Realistic training environment
Easy-to-use: game-like navigation
Support of massive 3D models
Software Development Kit (SDK)
for 3rd party interfaces
Integration with 3rd party asset management
and real-time systems (PI, OPC)
Benefits of COMOS Walkinside

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Benefits of the 3D VR model
Conclusion
1.The 3D engineering CAD model has become an asset for owner-operators.
2.COMOS Walkinside can be used throughout the complete plant lifecycle by EPCs
and owner-operators.
3.COMOS Walkinside’s ease-of-use makes it suitable for use by non-CAD experts
such as project engineers, maintenance staff, field operators, etc.
4.The COMOS Walkinside ITS allows field personnel to be trained - contributing to
faster start-up of the new facility, safer operation and more efficient maintenance
interventions and shutdowns.

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Thank you very much for your attention!
Andoni Gonzalo
Product Manager COMOS Walkinside
AS CIS / Plant Engineering Software
Parque Tecnólogico de Zamudio C/ Laida, edificio 205, 1a Planta
48170 Zamudio, Spain
Tel.: +34 (94) 4397173
Mobile: +34 608 494266
andoni.gonzalo@siemens.com
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