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LLC Volgogradnefteproekt's Offshore Oilfield Project: A Case Study on Cost Reduction and Efficiency

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Technology Category
  • Functional Applications - Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAM)
  • Sensors - Temperature Sensors
Applicable Industries
  • Cement
  • Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions
  • Maintenance
  • Product Research & Development
Use Cases
  • Construction Management
  • Construction Site Monitoring
Services
  • Testing & Certification
About The Customer
LLC Volgogradnefteproekt is a leading independent design firm serving the oil and gas industry in southern Russia. The company was retained to deliver an as-built 3D digital model for the seven platforms commissioned for the Vladimir Filanovsky offshore field in the Caspian Sea. The Vladimir Filanovsky field is located about 50 kilometers off the northern shore of the Caspian Sea at depths of 7 to 11 meters. LUKOIL discovered the multi-reservoir field in 2005 and put the first stage of development into operation in 2016. As one of Russia’s largest offshore fields, the oil-gas-condensate reservoirs hold 153.1 million tons of oil reserves and 32.2 billion cubic meters of gas reserves.
The Challenge
LLC Volgogradnefteproekt, a leading independent design firm serving the oil and gas industry in southern Russia, was tasked with delivering an as-built 3D digital model for the seven platforms commissioned for the Vladimir Filanovsky offshore field in the Caspian Sea. The project involved the construction of seven complex facilities, designed by six different companies. The client needed a process for managing engineering and technical information at all stages of the project, from verifying that the technical designs met project requirements, through planning construction schedules, and managing the logistics of materials and equipment delivery. With multiple contractors and subcontractors participating in the project, the client also needed to produce high-quality construction documents and monitor as-built work against the plan. The project was further complicated by a tight deadline imposed by the client and regulated by the government of the Russian Federation.
The Solution
Volgogradnefteproekt implemented Bentley’s AssetWise platform to create a connected data environment that would support asset lifecycle information management and provide a single source for project and asset information from six different companies involved in designing the oil field infrastructure. The project team created a single source of data that provided information mobility for the client’s multioffice design team. The team used Bentley design applications for the unit-conductor and exchanged data seamlessly using AECOsim Building Designer, Bentley Raceway and Cable Management, OpenPlant Modeler, ProSteel, Promis.e, and other Bentley applications. The software provided access to Russian databases of equipment, codes, and standards, helping designers meet the Russian government’s technical standards. The connected data environment allowed team members to exchange information and collaborate effectively with access to a central source of trusted data, regardless of their location.
Operational Impact
  • The implementation of Bentley’s AssetWise platform and the creation of a connected data environment resulted in a more efficient and cost-effective project delivery. The team not only completed the project in less time but also delivered higher quality documentation. The accurate construction documents resulted in further savings as contractors performed less rework. The ongoing use of AssetWise ALIM as the data source is expected to deliver significant reductions in information search time, data exchange time, and increase in document coordination efficiency. The owner also expects to reduce the risk of human errors and industrial accidents that could jeopardize the health and welfare of workers and the marine environment. Encouraged by the positive results achieved on this project, the owner plans to implement the AssetWise platform on future field development projects to attain similar goals for information asset management and documentation quality.
Quantitative Benefit
  • 30 percent reduction in information search time
  • 70 percent reduction in data exchange time
  • 25 percent increase in document coordination efficiency

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