Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Operations & Maintenance Engineers
• Process and Drilling Engineers
• HSSE Professionals
• Control Room Operators
• Training & Development Managers
• Facility Managers
• New Hires or Cross-Training Staff
• Digital Transformation/IT Professionals in Oil & Gas

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the core concepts, architecture, and applications of digital twin technology in oil & gas.
• Operate and interact with digital twin simulations of upstream and downstream facilities.
• Respond effectively to emergency situations in virtual environments.
• Analyze real-time data for predictive maintenance and process optimization.
• Apply scenario-based learning to improve safety, decision-making, and operational efficiency.
• Leverage digital twins for workforce upskilling, compliance, and remote training strategies.

DAY 1

Foundations of Digital Twin Technology in Oil & Gas

• Welcome and introduction
• Pre-test
• Introduction to Digital Twins

• Definitions, components, and types (physical, process, systems-level)
• Digital twins vs. simulation models

• Technology Stack Overview

• Sensors, IoT, cloud platforms, VR/AR integration

• Use Cases in Oil & Gas

• Exploration, drilling, production, refining

• Hands-On Demo: Intro to a Facility-Based Digital Twin Platform

• Navigation, controls, and basic interactions

DAY 2

Simulation of Rig Operations and Process Systems

• Simulating Rig Operations

• Drilling rig layout and operation workflow
• Simulating start-up, shutdown, and routine operations

• Process Simulation

• Refinery and pipeline systems
• Optimization techniques and real-time decision-making

• Workshop:

• Simulated start-up procedure for an offshore rig
• Identify and resolve process bottlenecks in a virtual refinery

DAY 3

Emergency Response and Well Control Simulation

• Digital Twin for Safety Drills

• Gas leaks, blowouts, fires, and evacuation scenarios
• Behavioral training under pressure

• Well Control with Dynamic Simulations

• Understanding reservoir interaction
• Managing kicks and wellbore pressure

• Interactive Drills:

• Coordinating an emergency response
• Hands-on blowout prevention using a 3D well control model

DAY 4

Predictive Maintenance and Data-Driven Operations

• Using Sensor Data in Digital Twins

• Vibration, pressure, temperature, and flow rate analysis

• Condition-Based and Predictive Maintenance

• Equipment health diagnostics
• Planning vs. reactive maintenance

• Lab Session:

• Analyze sensor data to predict pump failure
• Schedule a virtual maintenance operation using twin diagnostics

DAY 5

Strategy, Integration, and Workforce Development

• Integrating Digital Twins into Training and Operations

• Compliance, competency, and skill gap tracking

• Customizing Digital Twins for Facility-Specific Needs

• Collaborative modeling and feedback loops

• Scaling and Remote Access

• Cloud delivery, global access, and VR/AR deployment

• Final Capstone Simulation:

• Multi-disciplinary scenario combining process optimization, emergency response, and maintenance decisions in a refinery digital twin

• Post-test
• Certificate ceremony