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Yamal LNG Enhances Collaboration with AVEVA

Company Size

1,000+

Region

Asia

Country

Russia

Product

AVEVA Everything3D
AVEVA NET
AVEVA ISM
AVEVA Engage
AVEVA Diagrams

Tech Stack

3D Modeling
Data Management
Collaborative Review

Implementation Scale

Enterprise-wide Deployment

Impact Metrics

Cost Savings
Productivity Improvements

Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Applicable Industries

Oil & Gas

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing
Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance
Remote Asset Management

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services
System Integration

About The Customer

Yamal LNG is a joint venture of NOVATEK, TOTAL, CNPC and Silk Road Fund, responsible for the operation of the most northern liquefied natural gas project in the world, located deep in the Russian arctic. The region is ice-bound for seven to nine months of each year. The project encompasses natural gas production from the South Tambey Field, liquefaction and shipping. PJSC “YUZHNIIGIPROGAZ”, a design and project engineering institute, acts as the engineering consultant for the terminal. It specialises in complex plants in polar regions.

The Challenge

Yamal LNG, a joint venture operating in the Russian arctic, faced several challenges in its project. The harsh climate made any setbacks dangerous and costly. The project involved many partners, making it difficult to keep documents up-to-date and approved by all. The need for manual checking of documents every 3-4 months was time-consuming and prone to errors. The process also precluded the simultaneous and common review of documents by teams which were geographically dispersed. The project's location within the Arctic Circle added an additional challenge, as even small delays could have a large impact on time scales if work is pushed into the arctic winter.

The Solution

Yamal LNG and YUZHNIIGIPROGAZ adopted a data-centric approach to mitigate the challenges at every stage of the design and construction. They used AVEVA's Integrated Engineering and Design suite, which enabled the whole project to be created using AVEVA Everything3D. The digital version of the asset allowed pipelines, structural steel, equipment, cables and instruments to be fully incorporated into a 3D model. Regular clash checking and reviews ensured that no errors were transferred to site and onsite rework was kept to an absolute minimum. AVEVA Diagrams helped to generate all the project and instrumentation drawings containing all tagged information. The fully integrated design tools ensured that the 2D and 3D designs were synchronized at all times. The project team used AVEVA Engage to review the 3D model together, which made it possible to look at different parameters, such as tags, equipment supplies and pipeline objects.

Operational Impact

The use of AVEVA's platform improved the quality of the project, as clashes were identified before they caused on-site problems.
A collaborative review allowed the challenges of both parties to be discussed and resolved.
Having a single, common source of engineering data prevented mistakes and misunderstandings.
The software reduced timescales for engineering and design work, and procurement.
It also established operational readiness, ensuring that safety regulations were in order.

Quantitative Benefit