Development of simulation-based tool for:
- estimation of vehicle structure to ensure the required transportation service level
- comparison of operational parameters of the modelled system under various transportation schemas being used
- quantitative evaluation of the effects of transportation-related changes and improvements
Period: October 2021 – January 2022
Industry: Oil and Gas
Client / Partner: Foreign subsidiary of a major oil company/ BRIGHT Group
Project objective
- Estimation of vehicle structure to ensure the required transportation service level
- Comparison of operational parameters of the modelled system under various transportation schemas being used
- Quantitative evaluation of the effects of transportation-related changes and improvements
The main stages of work and characteristics of the model
- Simulation model concept development for liquids and cargo transportation
- Development of simulation model
Model input data
- Transport network structure (nodes, roads, pipes)
- Location and characteristics of oil production facilities (wells, crude processing facilities, refineries) and supply and disposal hubs
- Structure of the fleet of vehicles
- Transport routes features (transportation direction, cargo type, engaged vehicles, seasonality)
- Transportation cost calculation parameters
The main structural elements of the model
- Input data base with user interface for data input and modification
- Simulation model with interactive presentation
- Accelerated simulation model for scenarios batch launch
- Report aggregation module that allows to form the reports about scenario analysis results
Model output data
- Transport network performance (compliance with delivery deadlines)
- Utilization of vehicles
- Total transported cargo mass
- Transportation expenses
Project result
- The model allowed to calculate the forecast of operational parameters of the modeled system after anticipated commissioning of new wells
- The simulation model is passed to the client for use as an analytical tool for strategic planning of vehicle fleet structure and cargo delivery routes