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PSVirtual Reality and Field Integrity Management*
By
André Colin1
Search and Discovery Article #40254 (2007)
Posted August 28, 2007
Adapted from a poster presentation at AAPG Annual Convention, Long Beach, California, April 1-4, 2007, by Horst R. Von Berg and the author
1VRcontext s.a, Brussels, Belgium ([email protected])
Abstract
Today, in their search to
increase oil field return, oil companies are refining their geological surveys
and in the process generating terabytes of data
which needs to be analyzed in
real-time. Three-dimensional advanced visualization techniques compress tons of
data
into understandable pictures of the underground reservoirs.
Thanks to visualization
programs, oil fields returns are now showing yields of 65% or better, an
incredible improvement over past performance. Being able to see the underground
deposits in 3D
and in color is opening better ways of operating. Visualization
techniques are fully recognized as a technology trhat helps executives to make
better and faster decisions.
Revolutionary visualization
tools, such as Walkinside™, are now considered by oil companies to create
realistic 3D
virtual representations of an entire field, extending from the
seabed to the equipment—including flow lines, pumps and manifolds, FPSOs and
platforms, together with colors and textures—allowing them to navigate through
the entire production area.
With ProcessLife™,
VRcontext delivers another revolutionary set of Decision Support tools that
allow real-time access and visualization of SCADA/DCS data
and direct links to
existing databases, by using the “intuitive” graphical interface of the
Walkinside virtual model. VRcontext also provides the appropriate environment to
develop “Best Practices” in the areas of maintenance, process simulation, safety
and security, as any sequence of events and/or incidents can be realistically
simulated and evaluated. ProcessLife uses the virtual
3D
model as a federating
interface between Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, HSE, and Operations.
Massive Model - Bonga Field
Shell Deep Water Operations Integrated Virtual Massive
Invisible Assets Maintenance, Operation & Tracking Process Monitoring Integrity Management
Steps Step 1: Create VR Model Step 2: Link tags Step 3: Integrate ProcessLife applications
Conclusion
Does NOT replace BUT federates existing applications used in the operations of Owners/Operators on a daily basis (O/Os). |