INNOVATION IN OIL AND GAS
Y&V Ingeniería y Construcción was the EPC contractor for surface facilities
associated with expansions and new clusters in the drilling plan located in
San Diego de Cabrutica, Venezuela. During this fast-track project, the piping
discipline used AutoPLANT to optimize the design and integrate with other
disciplines such as process, structural, electrical, and instrumentation.
The 3D design included nine clusters composed of 99 wells. Given the similarity
among several wells, the piping discipline created a well model that could be
duplicated and adapted according to the needs of each cluster, dramatically
reducing the design time. AutoPLANT and the firm’s methodology of integrated
electronic modeling allowed the team to overcome challenges and execute the
project successfully.
Bentley’s ConstructSim has allowed Cianbro to visually communicate our project to all levels
of people. From the media, to the engineers, to the production team, right through to the
construction crews themselves.
Cheryl Brackett, Cianbro Constructors
2009 Be Inspired Award Winner
Innovation in Oil and Gas
