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RGU brings world-first decom simulator to SPE Offshore Europe

  Visitors to this week's SPE Offshore Europe can try out a suite of simulators, including the DRILLSIM:5000 Decom Simulator. The DRILLSIM:5000, and the associated software which it runs, is a world-first. It supports decommissioning activities in the UK from its home at Robert Green University in Aberdeen, Scotland. A collaboration between RGU, OGTC, KCA Deutag and Drilling Systems, the simulator focuses on well-plugging and abandonment (P&A). Delegates to the Scottish show will be able to test their skills on the simulator, which is currently supporting oil and gas operators and service companies with the planning and preparation for well P&A, in a similar way pilots get trained and tested on flight simulators. RGU’s Drilling Simulation Manager Phil Hassard will man the kit at SPE. He said it was a unique opportunity to experience an "extremely sophisticated piece of kit.". “Since we launched the simulator at the end of 2017, we have been able to support the industry by enhancing the safety, improving the efficiency and reducing the cost associated with decommissioning oil and gas wells.” As well as the DRILLSIM:5000, there will be the opportunity to try out two other simulators. On-The-Rig (OTR) is a portable simulator which brings [...]

By | 2019-09-04T13:47:23+00:00 September 4th, 2019|
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Bublar Group to provide fire fighting simulator for Norwegian Railway Operator

Vobling AB have agreed a deal to develop a VR fire fighting simulator for Nordic railway operator, Vy. The simulator will be run with HTC Vive Pro Eye and be used for staff training. "The VR-technology gives as an extraordinary way to simulate different scenarios and train our personnel in a safe and scalable environment," said Ole Johnny Haugen, Head of Development at Vy Competence Center. "The training system will use object tracking and replicate fire, smoke, oxygen- and temperature levels in a realistic fashion which gives a new and powerful tool in our safety training procedures. The end game for this application is about saving lives." Vy changed its name from NSB Group in April and runs rail, bus and freight services in Norway and Sweden. Vobling AB is a subsidiary of Bublar Group, the Nordic region's largest gaming studio and enterprise solutions company. Anders Ribbing, CEO of Vobling AB, said: "We are really excited about this project. "During the last couple of years we've developed state of the art virtual training and education applications targeting staff. The Fire Fighting simulator is a natural extension in line with our strategy and it's very exciting that we are broadening our [...]

By | 2019-08-21T12:53:46+00:00 August 21st, 2019|
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AR training programme arrives at new London station

Staff at a new HS2 and Crossrail train station will undergo an AR training programme to prepare them for life at what is expected to be one of London's busiest interchanges. Old Oak Common station in west London, which is expected to serve around 275,000 passengers every day when it opens in 2026, will be created in AR so that staff can familiarize themselves with its inner workings. "The challenge is that Old Oak Common station hasn’t been built yet. So to train the station’s entirely new workforce with the skills and knowledge they will need we must innovate," said HS2 Ltd’s Stations Director, Mike Luddy. "Through this project, which is supported by Innovate UK and the DfT, we’re harnessing the power of digital technology to build Old Oak Common in augmented reality." The AR training programme is geared towards customer service and helping staff become more familiar with maintenance and safety protocols. It is also hoped staff who have completed the course can relay any design issues that can be tackled during the building phase in order to avoid costly changes once the station is opened to the public. The project is being conducted in collaboration with the National [...]

By | 2019-08-13T11:39:59+00:00 August 13th, 2019|
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Oceaneering leverages Vortex Studio for subsea simulations

CM Labs Simulations Inc. announced that Oceaneering Inc., has successfully integrated Vortex Studio into its planning and prototyping workflows for offshore tools, which will reduce the company’s training times and increase mission readiness. With clients looking for a long-term partner to deliver safe and stable maintenance operations for multiple-years to decades at a time, Oceaneering’s Digital Innovation Design Team was tasked with reassuring potential customers through simulation-based demos. “Our artists excel at creating 3D models, but the systems in place did not let us move to the next level where we could simulate unique scenarios or make changes on the fly,” said Mark Stevens, Digital Innovation Operations director at Oceaneering. “Even the smallest change required the scene to be re-rendered, easily taking five days or more.” CM Labs’ advanced suite of real-time simulation and visualization software, Vortex Studio offered Oceaneering the platform it was looking for; a fast-paced, user-centric prototyping tool, streamlined for deployment testing, training, and customer engagement simulations. Offering high-fidelity dynamics, cable-systems and hydrodynamics, Vortex Studio presented a robust feature set, which was perfect for the company. “With increasingly complex projects, the Oceaneering team wanted to refocus their resources,” explained Lisa Barbieri, CM Labs VP of Marketing & [...]

By | 2019-07-09T18:33:12+00:00 July 9th, 2019|
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