
“In the first year of using the digital twin the Nyhamna teams, together with our partner Kongsberg Digital, developed use-cases with a full line of sight to reduce our operating cost by about three million US dollars, which actually beats the investment cost. And this is just the start of our digital transformation journey,” says Rolf Einar Sæter, Business Improvement and Technology Manager in Norske Shell.
Nyhamna
Large gas processing hub in Aukra, Norway. Nyhamna is an extremely advanced facility, running with a state-of-the-art control system. Gassco is the operator and A/S Norske Shell is the technical service provider for Nyhamna.
Ormen Lange
Norway’s second largest gas field - developed with four subsea templates. Located at around 1 000 meters sea depth in the Norwegian Sea. Gas is transported ca 120 kilometres through pipelines to Nyhamna for onshore processing.

Kognitwin® Energy: the dynamic digital twin
A dynamic digital twin is the virtual representation of the physical elements and dynamic behaviour of an asset over its lifecycle. The twin integrates three key elements: data, visualisations and modelling. Beyond being a virtual replica of an industrial facility, Kognitwin Energy, Kongsberg Digital’s dynamic digital twin delivers a rich framework for advanced digitalization and analytics, bringing a new era of visually interacting with data and models at asset, equipment and component level.
Get to know more about Kognitwin Energy and how it works
Transforming the way of working

Besides technology, digitalisation is also about cultural change, people and agile ways of working.
Photo: A/S Norske Shell

"The Dynamic Digital Twin is a dynamic tool for a dynamic plant. The twin allows us to explore the operating envelope of Nyhamna both under stable operation and in transitions between one operations scenario to the next. This provides a completely new way of optimising energy and production, where the ultimate objective is to maximise gas and condensate production and minimise energy consumption, while reducing maintenance need and avoid breakdown. By running ‘what if’ simulations, the Operations Support team together with the Control Room can take faster and more accurate process change decisions. This will enable us to choose optimum plant configuration at all times, directly quantify the effects and thus increase Nyhamna’s competitiveness." says Magnus, Process Engineer and Digital Twin Super User
Key features and benefits according to Kognitwin users
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All systems integrated into one platform
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Easy access to documentation and drawings
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Fast location of equipment
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Lean communication across teams and disciplines
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Risk assessment
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Scenarios simulation
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Support for decision-making
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Efficient and safe work preparation
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Improvements in logistics
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Reduction of site visits
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Reduced time spent on field inspections
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Efficiency on execution of activities
Extracting real value from digitalization

In the first year of using Kognitwin Energy, Norske Shell saved about 3 million US dollars in operational costs at Nyhamna facility, beating the investment cost.
Photo: A/S Norske Shell
Key results
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3 million USD savings
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Reduced IT costs
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Increased efficiency in execution of activities
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Optimization of energy consumption
A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP

“We are proud to see the results achieved and are looking forward to continue creating the asset of the future together with Shell. Working together, we are continuously innovating around ideas and driving improvements to provide value across-teams, making their work more efficient. This enables the users to easily have access to information, simulate scenarios and find optimal asset configuration, resulting in increased performance and competitiveness for the Nyhamna plant.”, says Shane McArdle, Senior Vice President at Kongsberg Digital.
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Shell Global Solutions International has awarded Kongsberg Digital an enterprise framework agreement for the supply of Kognitwin® Energy - Digital Twin Software
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Enablig major capital projects with digital twin
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The energy industry is here to stay but needs to operate more efficiently