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AVEVA

Cloud-based dynamic simulation

models amplify operator training

and safety programs (*)

International oil and gas (O&G) and hydrocarbon pro- a next-generation training center as part of the La
cessing industry (HPI) companies are under great Méde refinery reinvention. The program embraces
pressure to be profitable. At present, major business- advanced operator training simulator (OTS) methods
es must develop and implement strategies that en- using the company’s generic OTS models, supported
compass growth, profitability and innovation. by a cloud platform. 1
The digital transformation is a major disruptor to
“business as usual” practices, and it is strongly influ- Background
encing organizational strategy and development. The TOTAL’s vision includes safety, operational excellence,
issue before many O&G and HPI companies is how to return on investment (ROI) and competitiveness of all
effectively incorporate digitalization, cloud computing operational facilities. Safety is a strong value for the
and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) into strategic organization; hence, it must be differentiated from
planning. More importantly, the digital transformation common priorities. With this emphasized safety value,
goes beyond data management; it also includes em- training becomes central to the company’s business
ployee training and process safety. strategy and a core part of its sustainability program.
Better-trained operators provide higher competency
Case history and qualification. These qualities result in:
Training is a core value for TOTAL, the world’s • Improved plant/equipment availability
fourth-largest international O&G company. The pro- • Reduced scheduled and unscheduled mainte-
gressive and sustainable organization places a high nance events
value on employee training and safety programs. • Detection of equipment problems before failures
Recognizing the opportunities and possible bene- • Lengthened service life of process equipment
fits through the digital revolution, TOTAL established • Less waste generation and raw material con-
sumption.
In 2005, TOTAL Refining issued a policy that OTS
must be used for both initial and refresher operator
training. To implement this policy, the corporate train-
ing department was challenged to further widen ac-
cess of OTS across the global enterprise, while keep-
ing it cost effective.
In early 2011, TOTAL reversed its position on contrac-
tor-based training and established OLEUM, Europe’s
first training center for O&G and petrochemical indus-
tries. Based at the idled Flanders (Dunkirk, France)
refinery, OLEUM offered full-scale training on indus-
try-sized processing equipment (FIG. 1).
OLEUM provides tailored technical courses that ad-
dress safety, process operations, maintenance, in-
spection and laboratory works. This education pro-
gram uses classroom, onsite practice and coaching
methods; it also meets Seveso requirements. Stu-
dents experience authentic hands-on training. In ad-

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