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 sector: Oil and Gas
Client / Partner: Foreign subsidiary of a major oil company/ BRIGHT Group
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Development of the simulation model 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.
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Our scope of work
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- Simulation model concept development for liquids and cargo transportation
- Development of simulation model
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System inputs
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- 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
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System structure elements
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- 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
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System outputs
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- Transport network performance (compliance with delivery deadlines)
- Utilization of vehicles
- Total transported cargo mass
- Transportation expenses
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Project result
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- 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
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