Description
Course Summary
One of the most significant learning areas for this decade is digitalisation. It is impacting every single industry, including that of oil and gas operations. This gives much higher efficiency in daily working, and it also removes barriers that mean production can be boosted without negatively impacting costs. It has been said that effective digitalisation is very much needed in the field, and therefore it is vital that all staff have a good understanding of the impacts it brings.
In this course, you will have the ability to see just have efficiency is added by taking advantage of digitalisation. You will gain a solid foundation in digital engineering, and this will not only improve daily working practices but will give you additional skills for career progression. The course will cover the entire framework of the digital oilfield, and all participants will be able to gain hands-on experience with modern cyber model design and optimisation. Another critical issue of digitalisation is cyber security, so the modules will also delve into exactly what this means and how end users can help with keeping the data safe. During the course, you will have the opportunity to learn about the organisational impacts of digitalisation and explore machine learning and artificial intelligence. Finally, you will get the chance to have a look at digital twin applications.
Course Objectives
- To be able to understand the cyber representation of physical assets and the implications of this
- To be able to understand and evaluate modern information flow and control models
- To be able to manipulate and work with digital engineering and the fourth industrial revolution (4IR)
- To be able to prepare the current workplace for the coming generation of digital natives
- To be able to understand and use the convergence of operational technology and information technology
- To be able to demonstrate knowledge of digital connectivity and the exponential growth of technology.
Course Content & Outline
1- An Introduction to Digital Industry in Oil and Gas
- Digital oilfield components
- What are monitor and control networks?
- Understanding automation systems
- What have we already learned from digitalisation ventures?
- What is the value of legacy-based data?
- Making informed decisions for intelligent operations
2- Digitalisation at Work
- The Oil & gas industry as a system
- What is the value of digitalisation
- What can digitalisation do for HSSE
- What are the organisation and behavioural aspects of digitalisation
- Machine learning: what is it, and how can we use it
- Digitisation and artificial intelligence
3- Cybersecurity: Protecting and Integrating
- What is a cybersecurity threat, and what are the implications
- The Oilfield is a critical infrastructure
- What is the difference? Cybersecurity v physical security
- Some integrated solutions
- What are digital policies?
- Understanding Cybersecurity concerns for contractors/subcontractors
4- Applied Petroleum Informatics Basics
- What is secure network architecture?
- Understanding function-specific design
- What is the digital twin concept?
- What is the difference? Digital twin vs traditional simulation
- How virtual reality plays a part in applied petroleum informatics
- Using collaborative online environments
5- Modern Information Related to Data Flow
- Using big data for big opportunities
- Understanding data and information flow
- What are control network deployment patterns?
- Defining logical operations control centres
- Digitisation project assignment concepts
- Best practices for project design/optimisation
Who is this training for?
- Data scientists
- Digitalisation contractors
- Operations supervisors
- Production engineers
- Reservoir engineers
- Compliance and safety officers
- Drilling and completion engineers
- Instrumentation and control engineers
- Well services and field operators
- Geologists and geophysicists
- Cybersecurity analysts
- Computer security analysts
- IT specialists and managers
- Planning and business analysts
Training Methodology
Teaching takes place in a variety of settings including face to face in a classroom environment and will ensure that participants can expand their knowledge of the subject and increase their skill set. The course is delivered via various methods by a specialist tutor. This will include PowerPoint presentations, reviewing articles and other relevant materials, group or individual exercises and discussions. There may be some independent work set, and the course will involve a requirement to submit articles to demonstrate understanding and an end of course test. Note-taking is encouraged, and you are welcome to use electronic devices to do this.
The course manual will form part of the learning but give you references for the future. You are encouraged to ask questions and, if needed, spend time one to one with your tutor to go over any issues. During your time in the classroom, you will be able to network with peers in similar roles.
