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

Atlantis NDT Digital Twin gives integrity teams in Ras Tanura, 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 Ras Tanura asset base this is built for

Ras Tanura is the historic heart of Saudi Aramco's downstream operations, hosting the Ras Tanura Refinery (550,000 bpd — one of the world's largest), the Ras Tanura crude oil export terminal (the world's busiest, loading >5 million bpd to global markets), and the Ras Tanura Sea Island and Juaymah crude oil and NGL export jetties. Combined with the Saudi Aramco Crude Stabiliser Plant, the SADAF petrochemical complex 80 km south at Jubail, and the cross-country East-West Pipeline that runs to Yanbu, Ras Tanura is a single-site concentration of inspection scope unmatched in the GCC. Severe Persian Gulf humidity, high-sulphur crude processing, sour-service damage mechanisms (HIC, SSC, HTHA), and the strategic criticality of export uptime make digital twin damage-mechanism tracking, CUI risk overlay, and post-event re-inspection automation high-priority deliverables. Saudi Aramco's SAEP-1112 / SAEP-1119 inspection-engineering standards and the AIM internal integrity programme are the operating framework.

Asset classes covered in Ras Tanura

Industries served from Ras Tanura

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 Ras Tanura?

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 Ras Tanura use this to drive faster turnaround scoping, automated FFS evidence, and audit-grade regulatory reporting.

What does Digital Twin NDT cost in Ras Tanura?

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 Ras Tanura-specific quote and we will model your asset count and data-volume requirements.

How long does deployment take in Ras Tanura?

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 Ras Tanura site.

Which NDT standards does the platform support in Ras Tanura?

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 Ras Tanura'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 Ras Tanura?

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 Ras Tanura 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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