Industry 4.0 Vision for the Supply of Energy and Materials

9 An Overview of the Evolution of Oil and Gas 4.0

Maryam Ghadrdan ^a,* and David Cameron^b

^a Principal Engineer Innovation, Equinor ASA, Norway^b Center Coordinator, Sirius Centre for Research-based Innovation, University of Oslo, Norway^* Corresponding author. Equinor ASA, Norway

9.1 Oil and Gas 4.0: Sensors, Communicators, and Analysis

9.1.1 Optimizing Operations in the Petroleum Industry

This chapter presents an overview of Oil and Gas 4.0, the application of Industry 4.0 methods and standards to operations and facilities in the upstream petroleum industry. The significance of the subject is due to the increasing economic and technical challenges that this industry faces. Production of oil and gas must be safe, available, and have a low-carbon footprint. The capital cost of facilities must fall. This can be done by introducing standard and modular concepts from smart manufacturing. Standardization and interoperability of data in design and operations can also reduce costs of capital investment and operation.

The mixture of liquid hydrocarbons, gas, water, and solids are separated and sent to the proper line for sale or disposal. Figure 9.1 shows a three-dimensional model of an offshore oil and gas processing facility. This design is a floating production storage and offloading ship. It is a self-contained community, with living quarters and a production plant built on a ship’s hull.

Figure 9.1 An Offshore Oil Processing Facility. Image courtesy Equinor.

A production facility ...