Digital Twin for Asset Integrity in Abqaiq — NDT Data on a Live 3D Model

Atlantis NDT Digital Twin gives integrity teams in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia one 3D model of the asset with every UT, PAUT, TOFD, RT, MT, PT and ET reading mapped to the exact location it was taken. Corrosion rates trend automatically, API 581 RBI scores update as data lands, and API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Level 1 and Level 2 assessments run against measured thickness instead of a spreadsheet snapshot.

The Abqaiq asset base this is built for

Abqaiq hosts Saudi Aramco's Abqaiq Plants, the world's largest crude oil stabilization and processing complex, handling roughly half of Saudi Arabia's crude output through its gas-oil separation plants (GOSPs), stabilizer columns, and desalting trains before export via Ras Tanura and Yanbu. Much of the original process infrastructure dates to the 1940s-50s with continuous debottlenecking since, and the facility's post-2019 drone-strike rebuild accelerated Aramco's push toward digital asset integrity monitoring across sour-crude stabilizers, amine units, and high-pressure separator vessels. Sour service (H2S) drives aggressive API 510/570/579 fitness-for-service and RBI programs, and the sheer density of interconnected piping and pressure vessels across the plant footprint makes 3D digital twins essential for visualizing corrosion-under-insulation, sulfide stress cracking, and inspection history without shutting down critical trains. Aramco's enterprise-wide asset integrity digitalization mandate makes Abqaiq a flagship site for NDT-integrated twin deployment.

Asset classes covered in Abqaiq

Industries served from Abqaiq

How the twin is built

Capture the geometry (LiDAR, photogrammetry, drone survey, or import your existing BIM/CAD and isometrics), ingest inspection data over REST API or file drop from any instrument, overlay the governing damage mechanisms per API RP 571, then publish colour-coded remaining-life and RBI views to integrity, maintenance and planning. Records are retained audit-ready under ISO 9001, ISO 17020 and ISO 17025.

Integrations

SAP PM, Oracle eAM, IBM Maximo, ServiceNow, AVEVA PI, OSIsoft historians, Bentley iTwin, Cognite and Atlantis NDT ERP. Full REST API and bulk data export — you keep your data in a format you can leave with.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Atlantis Digital Twin work in Abqaiq?

We start with a 3D scan of your asset (drone, laser, photogrammetry), build a CAD-fidelity model, and then overlay every NDT inspection event (UT thickness readings, TOFD/PAUT scans, MT/PT indications, RT defect maps). Inspection data updates the model in real-time and colour-codes condition zones for engineering review. Operators in Abqaiq use this to drive faster turnaround scoping, automated FFS evidence, and audit-grade regulatory reporting.

What does Digital Twin NDT cost in Abqaiq?

Atlantis Digital Twin is an affordable, accessible, fully customizable enterprise SaaS platform sized for up to 500 assets, with ASNT Level III consulting and unlimited NDT data ingest included. Enterprise tiers are available for multi-site fleets, and on-prem deployment is offered at the same price point. Request a Abqaiq-specific quote and we will model your asset count and data-volume requirements.

How long does deployment take in Abqaiq?

A typical first-asset deployment runs 8-12 weeks: 2 weeks model build, 2 weeks data integration, 2-4 weeks workflow configuration, 2 weeks user training. Multi-asset rollouts are sequenced asset-by-asset after the first deployment is live, with each subsequent asset typically taking 4-6 weeks once the platform is configured for your Abqaiq site.

Which NDT standards does the platform support in Abqaiq?

API 510 (pressure vessels), API 570 (piping), API 653 (storage tanks), API 579 FFS, API 581 RBI, ASME Section V articles 2/4/6/7, ISO 9712 personnel qualification, ASNT SNT-TC-1A, and local code requirements depending on Abqaiq's regulatory environment. Custom reporting templates can be configured for any additional national or operator-specific code.

Can Atlantis Digital Twin integrate with our existing CMMS in Abqaiq?

Yes. We support REST API hooks for IBM Maximo, SAP PM, IFS, Oracle EAM, and most major CMMS platforms. Work-order creation, asset master sync, anomaly hand-off into corrective work, and FFS evidence packaging for management-of-change submittals can all be automated, allowing your Abqaiq integrity team to focus on engineering judgement rather than data entry.

Book a demo

Thirty minutes, walked through your asset class and your integration stack, co-presented by an ASNT NDT Level III. Affordable, accessible, fully customizable — request a demo and tailored quote.

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