Digital Twin for Asset Integrity in Los Angeles — NDT Data on a Live 3D Model
Atlantis NDT Digital Twin gives integrity teams in Los Angeles, USA 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 Los Angeles asset base this is built for
Los Angeles is the historical heart of California refining, with Marathon Carson (formerly Tesoro/Andeavor — the largest refinery on the West Coast at 363,000 bpd), Phillips 66 Wilmington/Carson, Valero Wilmington, Chevron El Segundo, and Marathon Wilmington collectively processing over 1.4 million bpd of crude. The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handle massive crude and product imports, and the SoCalGas underground gas-storage network (Aliso Canyon, Honor Rancho, Playa del Rey) requires rigorous well-integrity monitoring under CalGEM oversight after the 2015 Aliso Canyon leak. California's AB 1647 refinery-monitoring requirements, CARB low-carbon-fuel standards, and South Coast AQMD rule 1180 create a compliance environment ideally suited to digital twin reporting.
Asset classes covered in Los Angeles
- Marathon Carson FCC and coker vessels
- Chevron El Segundo refinery columns and reactors
- SoCalGas Aliso Canyon underground storage wellheads
- Long Beach LNG and crude export jetty structures
- Phillips 66 Wilmington alkylation units
Industries served from Los Angeles
- Refining
- Underground Gas Storage
- Crude Import & Distribution
- Marine Terminals
What operators in Los Angeles actually get out of it
Southern California refining and SoCalGas operators running NDT digital twins typically reduce CARB/CalGEM/SCAQMD integrity-evidence prep by 55% and defer USD 8-19M per major unit of conservative-replacement capex using rigorous API 579 + CalGEM evidence.
Local use cases
- Marathon Carson, Chevron El Segundo and Phillips 66 Wilmington refinery digital twins.
- SoCalGas Aliso Canyon underground-storage well-integrity digital twins.
- LA Harbor crude-import and product-export jetty digital twins.
Compliance frameworks this maps to
- OSHA PSM
- CARB
- CalGEM
- SCAQMD Rule 1180
- AB 1647
- API 579
Case study
An LA-area refining contractor used the Atlantis NDT Digital Twin across Chevron Richmond and El Segundo to defer two FCC regenerator replacements by 19 months — ~USD 12M of capex avoided.
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 Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles use this to drive faster turnaround scoping, automated FFS evidence, and audit-grade regulatory reporting.
What does Digital Twin NDT cost in Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles-specific quote and we will model your asset count and data-volume requirements.
How long does deployment take in Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles site.
Which NDT standards does the platform support in Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles'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 Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles 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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