FEATURE: ENERGY
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Kuwait Oil Company’s
ageing workforce created
the need for the successful
transfer of knowledge to
a new generation of plant
operators. As a result, the
company adopted SimSci
EYESIM Immersive Virtual
Reality technology which
helps the company to
prepare new operators
even before they step
into new working
environments.
W
ith Kuwait being
the sixth largest
oil reserve in the
world, the Kuwait
Oil Company (KOC)
is responsible for overseeing the oil and gas
industry for the country.
The mission of KOC is to explore, drill, develop
and produce Kuwait’s hydrocarbon resources
for its customers around the world in a way
that is safe for employees, environmentally
sound and economically viable.
Being in charge of the oil reserves in one
of the more progressive countries in the
Middle East, KOC is unique in the industry
and the region because it embraces the best
and latest technology to solve problems,
maximise resources and improve operations.
Evidence of KOC’s passion for high
technology is in its employee training
programme which uses EYESIM Immersive
Virtual Reality 3D technology from SimSci.
SimSci Simulator enhances
plant safety through
operator training
EYESIM Immersive Virtual Reality
technology is a revolutionary solution
that enables simulation-based training
for both KOC field and control room
operators. By capturing the inherent value
in the workforce knowledge base, EYESIM
integrates it into the comprehensive
training programme of KOC.
“The concept simply is to bring the facility
inside a room displaying visual data with
full integration of facility operations. The
added value with the simulator is to support
the technical aspect for operation and use
this room as a ‘smart training’ centre for all
operations staff,” said Jamal Abdul-Hameed
Al-Humoud, Manager, Research and
Technology Group, KOC.
KOC has been using SimSci technology for
several years but has recently been faced
with new operator training requirements.
“The SimSci simulator helps in plant safety
and combined with Smart Training supports
WITH THE NEW EYESIM
IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY,
EMPLOYEES ARE
FAMILIARISED WITH
OPERATIONS BEFORE
THEY EVEN DO THE
ACTUAL WORK.
Kuwait Oil Company
provides smart
training through
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