Buzios FPSO Experience: Standardization and Perspectives for Our Next Generation of Pre-Salt FPSOs

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mattoso Marcio de Padua ◽  
Pimenta Maiza Goulart
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Complete Analysis ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Business Decisions ◽  
H2s Removal ◽  
Standard Design ◽  
Production Wells ◽  
Removal Technology ◽  
Startup Period

Abstract The purpose of this article is to present a set of experiences and challenges related to the current Buzios FPSOs and the perspectives offered by these related experiences, which should drive further enhancements for next generations of pre-salt production units. Buzios field is a giant oil discovery located at Brazilian southeast coast and has four production systems already in operation: P-74, P-75, P-76 and P-77. Throughout these projects, Petrobras observed technical and business opportunities that are going to lead improvements for next generation of Buzios field's FPSOs. These include enhancements on high production wells, H2S removal technology, vessel standardization, digital transformation solutions, design procedures improvements and several measures to strength the integration between design, construction, commissioning and operation phases. During the construction, commissioning and startup period of the Buzios’ current installed units, Petrobras identified technical issues that should be addressed in order to add value to the next generation of Buzios’ FPSOs. These experiences point out to the need of technical design improvements and reviews such as: change in technology of H2S removal from solid bed to membranes; a complete analysis of hull capacities and dimensions and standardization of the vessel; and a set of standardization methods and processes to develop the basic design - including aspects of digital transformation. The result was a standard design project called Reference Project ("Projeto de Referência" in Portuguese) that intends to be a reference for new units to be installed in Buzios field. This design also intends to be the basis to other projects in order to allow faster business decisions.

Developing Next Generation Petrotechnical Professionals in the Age of AI

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armstrong Lee Agbaji
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Business Decisions ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Right

Abstract The most common challenge facing the oil industry in the Age of AI is talent scarcity. As digital transformation continues to redefine what it takes to work in the industry, staying relevant in the industry will require knowledge and understanding of the underlying technologies driving this transformation. It also requires a re-evaluation of how next generation petrotechnical professionals are nurtured, educated, and trained. The human talent that is needed in the Age of AI is different, and simply obtaining a science or engineering degree will no longer suffice to survive and thrive in the industry. While it is vitally important that students continue to take fundamental engineering and science courses and learn industry-specific skills, we must recognize when an existing curriculum or way of teaching and learning has either run its course or has evolved. This paper examines how artificial intelligence will impact the training and development of the industry's future workforce and what organizations must do to retain existing talents while at the same time developing new ones, so they are not rendered irrelevant by AI. It proposes novel ways by which practical digital transformation and energy transition technologies can be integrated into core oil and gas education and training curriculum. It also outlines various innovative ways that academic institutions can join forces with industry to educate and train technical professionals, who, right out of college are sufficiently grounded to analyze, evaluate, and communicate data findings to drive better business decisions. For students and young professionals, it lays out the roadmap to readiness, and how to thrive in a digitally transformed world, as well as several ways to robot-proof their career and stay ahead of the curve. The task of training industry leaders of the future is enormous, sensitive, and demanding. The ability of next generation petrotechnical professionals to succeed in the digital age, and compete in a data-centric world, depends on their ability to develop, adopt, and apply next generation skills. Having the right mix of skills is not only essential to their success, it is critical to the survival of the industry. In the Age of AI, classroom learning needs to be deemphasized and experiential learning needs to be emphasized. The workforce of the future will be dominated by people with analytics skills and capabilities. Preparing next generation professionals for the future of work calls for a re-evaluation, re-design and recasting of the synergy between academia and industry. Universities and industry will need to routinely intersect to create symbiosis and enhance our educational system. Success will depend on sustained partnership and collaboration, not merely shifting the problem to one another.

scholarly journals Data analysis workflow for the detection of canine vector-borne pathogens using 16 S rRNA Next-Generation Sequencing

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elton J. R. Vasconcelos ◽  
Chayan Roy ◽  
Joseph A. Geiger ◽  
Kristina M. Oney ◽  
Melody Koo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Next Generation Sequencing ◽  
Complete Analysis ◽  
Molecular Diagnostic ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Spotted Fever Group ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Vector Borne ◽  
16 S Rrna ◽  
Generation Sequencing

Abstract Background Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) impact both human and veterinary medicine and pose special public health challenges. The main bacterial vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) of importance in veterinary medicine include Anaplasma spp., Bartonella spp., Ehrlichia spp., and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsia. Taxon-targeted PCR assays are the current gold standard for VBP diagnostics but limitations on the detection of genetically diverse organisms support a novel approach for broader detection of VBPs. We present a methodology for genetic characterization of VBPs using Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and computational approaches. A major advantage of NGS is the ability to detect multiple organisms present in the same clinical sample in an unsupervised (i.e. non-targeted) and semi-quantitative way. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) presented here combines industry-standard microbiome analysis tools with our ad-hoc bioinformatic scripts to form a complete analysis pipeline accessible to veterinary scientists and freely available for download and use at https://github.com/eltonjrv/microbiome.westernu/tree/SOP. Results We tested and validated our SOP by mimicking single, double, and triple infections in genomic canine DNA using serial dilutions of plasmids containing the entire 16 S rRNA gene sequence of (A) phagocytophilum, (B) v. berkhoffii, and E. canis. NGS with broad-range 16 S rRNA primers followed by our bioinformatics SOP was capable of detecting these pathogens in biological replicates of different dilutions. These results illustrate the ability of NGS to detect and genetically characterize multi-infections with different amounts of pathogens in a single sample. Conclusions Bloodborne microbiomics & metagenomics approaches may help expand the molecular diagnostic toolbox in veterinary and human medicine. In this paper, we present both in vitro and in silico detailed protocols that can be combined into a single workflow that may provide a significant improvement in VBP diagnostics and also facilitate future applications of microbiome research in veterinary medicine.

Digital platform of production systems

2021 ◽  
pp. 104-115
Author(s):  
O.I. Bochkarev ◽  
P.N. Bilenko ◽  
V.G. Beltsov ◽  
E.A. Asanova
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Technological Breakthrough ◽  
Digital Platform ◽  
Digital Services ◽  
World Markets ◽  
Competitive Products

The Russian manufacturing companies are faced with the task of a technological breakthrough and bringing high-tech competitive products to world markets. The results of the study demonstrated the urgent need for enterprises to develop production systems using digital services combined into platforms. The article proposes an approach to the construction and development of production systems based on the use of both world experience and knowledge, and new digital services and systems of tools, developed at domestic enterprises. The sequence of targeted steps to implement digital transformation is highlighted.

Designing Cellular Manufacturing for Next Generation Production Systems

2008 ◽  
pp. 249-281
Author(s):  
Ibrahim H. Garbie ◽  
Hamid R. Parsaei ◽  
Herman R. Leep
Keyword(s):  
Cellular Manufacturing ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Next Generation

scholarly journals The Impact of Digital Transformation for Social Enterprise

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
reine yolite
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Business Decisions ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
Customer Expectation ◽  
Time Interaction ◽  
The Impact

Nowadays most people remain connected via social media networks. This is a highly lucrative and expansive market for social enterprises to penetrate and evaluate the buying patterns of customers so that they can provide customized user experiences. Digital transformation provides countless advantages and options, including improved inventory management, detailed insights, enhanced real-time customer interaction, higher productivity, reliable forecasting, dependable business decisions, improved resourced allocation, and real time interaction with customers. This sort of technology and innovation, when coupled with digital business, lends support to the digital transformation of a company, providing it with the requisite degree of competitive advantage. Digital transformation helps businesses meet the demands of the changing digital economy. Also with the help of digital transformation, companies are finally able to go paperless. So with lots of this social enterprises in Asia that use or participant in digital transformation it can help them to meet customer expectation soon, and digital transformation is cost effective when social enterprises profits, the community or the society profits.

The Transformation of Traditional TVs Into Digital Platforms

2021 ◽  
pp. 102-114
Author(s):  
Hayat Ayar Senturk
Keyword(s):  
Customer Value ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Competitive Strategies ◽  
Business Decisions ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Competition Analysis ◽  
Growth Opportunity ◽  
New Business

Digital transformation means developing new business models, unforgettable customer experiences, and competitive strategies by using digital technologies, thus creating efficiency in business processes and providing better customer value. While digital transformation is one of the important business decisions, more specifically, the pandemic and the increase in time spent at home have created a substantial growth opportunity for digital broadcast service providers. In this regard, the fact that an already growing market has increased its growth momentum with the effect of the pandemic has made the digital transformation of traditional TV media inevitable. In this study, digital broadcasting sector in Turkey has been examined in the context of strategic marketing management. In this way, by conducting the situation and competition analysis, suggestions were made regarding marketing strategies for Turkish digital platforms that have just entered the market.

scholarly journals Digital transformation: harnessing digital technologies for the next generation of services

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 429-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Zaki
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Customer Experience ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Business ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
New Business Models

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss digital transformation and its four trajectories – digital technology, digital strategy, customer experience and data-driven business models – that could shape the next generation of services. This includes a discussion on whether both the market and organizations are all ready for the digital change and what are the opportunities that will enable firms to create and capture value though new business models. Design/methodology/approach Providing services is a proven and effective way to secure a competitive position, deliver long-term stable revenues and open up new market opportunities. However, it is also clear that some organisations are struggling to digitally transform. Therefore, the commentary provides a brief insight into how firms explore the possibilities of digital transformation and navigate these uncharted waters. Findings Today’s digital technologies affect the organisation outside and in, enabling the creation of new business models and transforming the customer experience. The incumbents are acutely aware that they need to transform strategically – to build new networks and value chains. Originality/value This commentary extends earlier work exploring the digital disruption within services to highlight a number of connected areas: the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation at a strategic level, as well as understanding and enhancing the customer experience and seeing how new data-driven business models can underpin service transformation.

The next generation of microalgae production systems under photovoltaic greenhouses

2017 ◽  
pp. 921-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Bernard ◽  
R. Suay ◽  
Q. Bechet ◽  
C. Poncet ◽  
H. Fatnassi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Next Generation
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