Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence

1) Johan Krebbers, IT CTO at Shell, it’s non-negotiable. “IoT on its own is useless,” he explains. “It
only becomes useful when we pick up the data, and apply machine learning to it, digitize it, and
help the decision maker.”
2) “Shell is demonstrating AI and IoT leadership in selecting C3 IoT and Azure for the
Shell AI Platform,” said Thomas M. Siebel, chairman and CEO of C3 IoT. “This will
enable Shell to rapidly realize the vision of digital transformation across all lines of
business, including upstream, midstream, retail and finance.”
3) “As one of the energy sector’s largest and most prominent players, Shell’s wide-scale
adoption of AI, machine learning and IoT technologies sets an example of how
digital transformation can help the industry address resource challenges, improve
asset performance and promote safety,” said Judson Althoff, executive vice president
of Microsoft’s Worldwide Commercial Business. “We are excited to deepen our
relationship with Shell as the company continues to be a digital pacesetter for the
industry.”

“Digital technologies are core to our strategy to strengthen our position as a leading
energy company,” said Yuri Sebregts, executive vice president for technology and
CTO of Shell. “Our collaboration with Microsoft gives us a solid digital platform to
make our core business more effective and efficient and supports our ambition to
provide more and cleaner energy solutions through technology.”
4) “We are excited about the potential of the center. It will play a key role in accelerating the
digital transformation across Saudi Aramco, be pivotal in enabling a paradigm shift for our
operations through more digital technologies, while unlocking new business and operating
models,” says Ahmad A. Al-Sa’adi, senior vice president of Technical Services
5) "Digital everything is not very far off, the ability to relate seemingly unrelated data and draw
new insights and to answer questions previously unasked is what will drive value." said Mike
Brown, the vice president of IT at gas and oil giant ExxonMobil.
6) “I believe that AI and robotics have huge potential to improve our lives and boost productivity.
We just need to employ them and use them in the right manner.” Said Dr. Ahmed Al Theneyan,
Deputy Minister of Technology, Industry and Digital Capabilities, Saudi Arabia

7) “We will reach a 7% reduction in production costs thanks to: advanced algorithms to ensure reduced
asset downtime and higher production rates; and, predictive analysis systems, based on big data, which
allow us to optimize maintenance, logistics and well operating costs.”-Claudio Descalzi, CEO, ENI

8) “Digitalization is touching every part of Repsol; Upstream, including the development projects,
exploration, downstream, the corporate center and it will change how we plan, we develop, we monitor
and we are managing our businesses while we are at the same time improving margins and efficiency,
lowering costs and delivering long-term value.”-Josu Jon Imaz, CEO, Repsol

9) ADNOC CEO HE Dr Al Jaber said: “ADNOC’s focus on the application of advanced technology, in
support of its 2030 growth strategy, is one area where China’s experience in developing artificial
intelligence and predictive data, through companies such as Huawei, could be deployed to create
additional value from its resources. ADNOC is keen to advance and lead the digitisation of the oil and gas
industry.”

Drones

1) “The company showed off one of the crawling drones. The company is
looking to use drones for its riser inspections in the Gulf of Mexico going
forward to test out the concept before moving on to the rest of the world.”
said Dave Trunch, technology director for BP’s digital tech arm.
2) “Royal Dutch Shell PLC is testing how artificial intelligence-enabled drones
could help prevent costly maintenance problems on expensive equipment
while improving worker safety.” said Jay Crotts, Shell’s executive vice
president and global chief information officer
3) “Drones can inspect different equipment that could be too hot for individuals
to be near. They can help us detect [anomalies by] keeping people out of
harm’s way,” Mr. Crotts said.
4) “Oil and gas companies will continue to explore new technologies and
digitize their operations, especially as crude prices have fallen in recent
months,” Renner Vaughn, Cape's director of oil and gas, explains.
“Remote vehicles, including UAVs and underwater ROVs, will be
operationalized, as enterprises get beyond the testing phases and begin
to realize the safety advantages, the time saved on asset inspections and
the situational awareness that live aerial video can provide.”
5) “I see significant opportunities for our manufacturing and Upstream
businesses to reduce safety risks while obtaining better, real-time
information at lower costs by using this Drone technology.” - Peter Hua,
Business support manager, information technology, Exxonmobil
Augmented Reality
1) “Our software enables field service personnel in remote locations to collaborate
with off-site experts and management in real time via smart eyeglasses, smart
phones, mobile devices and web browsers,” Evyatar Meiron, CEO of Fieldbit, told
The Media Line, adding that a number of businesses had already adopted the
company’s software, including BP, Emerson, Enel, and Honeywell.
2) “Operational training lends itself well for virtual reality,” Kaldenbach, lead for Shell Digital
Realities said at the time. ““Shell is on a digital transformation journey. AR/VR is a key
linking technology in that helps us visualize data and environments and make them tangible
for our operational staff.”
3) “The Immersive 3D Operator Training Simulator provides a realistic 3D virtual
environment that is a very close replica of an operating plant,” said Sara Ortwein, president
of ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company. “These simulators are highly effective in
training workers on how to prevent incidents, while teaching them to respond quickly and
appropriately should any occur. This technology, developed in cooperation with EON Reality,
is another example of how ExxonMobil continues to support research and safety, health and
environmental protection across its global operations.”

“The Immersive 3D Operator Training Simulator will change how operators and plant crews
train on existing facilities and even before a facility is operational,” said Mats W. Johansson,
CEO of EON Reality. “Working with ExxonMobil, we have created an immersive training tool
to ensure that entire plant operation teams have practiced actual procedures together on a
virtual facsimile of their plant. This truly is a flight simulator for plant operations.”

4) “Honeywell’s unique approach to industrial training and competency development, combined with
Windows Mixed Reality platform and devices, is a good example of a major industrial player proactively
and creatively driving digital transformation,” said Lorraine Bardeen, general manager for Mixed Reality
at Microsoft. “This is the first solution that directly links industrial staff competency to plant
performance by measuring the training’s effectiveness based on real outcomes.”

5) “Our use of HoloLens’ remote expert technology in an increasing number of our business units
demonstrates our Chevron Way value of differentiating our performance through technology,” said John
O’Brien, R&D Portfolio Manager, Chevron ETC Facilities Engineering Department. “HoloLens can reduce
travel and stress, improve safety and enable experts to work in a collaborative space for fabrication and
other tasks.”

1 How to install vibrating motor ?

shale shaker vibrator

(1). Before installing vibrator, turn off and lock out/tag out all energy sources to mounting structure according to ANSI
standards。

(2). If using a cutting torch or welding, test atmosphere for gas level or dust content.
(3). Make sure mounting surface is strong and flat, 0.25 mm acros vibrator feet. (This will minimize internal stress to
vibrator casting when tightening mount bolts.

(4) Make sure mounting surface and vibrator are clean and free of debris, paint, and oxidation.

(5) Before installing vibrator onto mount, apply thread sealing compound to all bolts.

(6) After the vibrator has been operated for 10 to 20 minutes, check bolt torque. Tighten if necessary

2 How to maintain vibrating motor?

(1)Clean dust on shell regularly

(2)Before operating, must check the bolts to confirm whether there is loose or not. Otherwise, we must screw bolts
tight before running shaker

(3) Inspect the cable, whether there is wear, hold down, crushing, etc.

(4) the vibration motor should be under good lubrication during operation:

Motors before fixed on shaker, the bearing is filled with SKF specific lubricate grease, the temperature range is -40 ~
200℃

During running, every 2000 working hours user should makeup LGHP2 lubricate grease once. Every bearing can not
be filled over 25.8g.

To make sure bearing operated well, we must use LGHP2 grade high temperature lubrication grease. Before adding
new lubrication grease we should clean the input hole.

GN provide spare parts including vibrating motor for shale shaker, if you need any maintenance suggestion, pls
contact GN solids control.

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Rotary Table

It is good practice to always have the rotary table approach the programmed position from the same
direction. Doing so eliminates all mechanically induced backlash error. It is recommended that you stay
within the suggested work radius for a given table size. In a tiltin application or in a situation where the
machining forces are outside the suggested work radius, it is important to overshoot the desired
position by 5 – 8 degrees and approach with the wormset in a preloaded state. Always keep the
backlash properly adjusted. This aids in increased wormset life and accuracy.

Note: Using the rotary table to machine repetitive parts at high duty cycles through a specific arc will
cause localized wear. To minimize localized wear it is very important to distribute usage over entire
gearset.

Axis move that would aid in more even wormset wear. Failer to do so will cause the table to draw high
current when rotating through the area of the wormset that is not evenly worn.
Repair Parts: All major repairs will be handled at our in-house repair facilities. Repair, minor service, and
preventative maintenance instructions can be found here.

Locate the manufactures tag on the side of the Rotary Table base. This tag provides the model number
and lot number. You must have this information prior to calling our service / parts department for repair
parts. Because of the wide range of products you may be required to attain an assembly print from the
factory to accurately locate the parts needed.

General: Because wormsets, ballscrews and other mechanical assemblies are designed to operate with a
minimal amount of mechanical play or backlash, machine tool builders offer some built in adjustments
to compensate for this in there machine controls. Refer to your machine control literature for backlash
compensation, pitch error compensation, grid shift offset parameters, and zero return instructions.