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INSTEP As Technology Acceleration Enabler in PETRONAS 5G Project

Posted date: 05 August 2020

Supporting PETRONAS growth strategy into digitalisation space, Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP) has always supported the research & development of latest industry & technology solutions in the energy industry by capitalising on our world-class facilities and experienced industry experts. 

Working hand-in-hand with Project Delivery & Technology (PD&T) team and PETRONAS Research Sdn. Bhd. (PRSB), INSTEP is honoured to be the first testing facility for 5G deployment in oil & gas industry through the 3-month feasibility study on remote controlling and monitoring of INSTEP’s Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP) Water System from PRSB via fibre optic, coupled with CCTVs, drones, head mounted, and AnyMal (platform robot). 5G project is one of PETRONAS oil & gas transformation and digitalisation initiative aiming to improve operation & production, implement remote monitoring and diagnostic, and improve workers’ safety and security.

INSTEP’s world-class facilities, in particular, UDTP, being the first-of-its-kind in the world, simulates real plant experiential learning to generate job-ready engineers & technicians. The real-world simulation of Upstream and Downstream plant scenarios in a safe environment has made UDTP a suitable testbed to test and pilot new & innovative technology deployment in safe operating conditions before the full commercial application. INSTEP is forever ready to support and accelerate PETRONAS Technology Readiness assessment by actively stepping up to play our role as the Technology Acceleration Enabler. 

Also present at the live demonstration were (left to right):

  • Che Ahmad Tarmizi, Head of PETRONAS East Coast 

  • Dr. Nasir Darman, Chief Technology Officer of Group Research & Technology PD&T

  • Idris Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of PETRONAS Technical Training Sdn. Bhd.

  • Dr. Fadhlullah Suhaimi Abdul Malek, Chairman of Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)

  • YB Ustaz Ahmad Shah Bin Muhamed, Deputy Chairperson of Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment, Terengganu State Executive Council

  • YB Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah, Minister of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia

  • YB Ustaz Ariffin Bin Deraman, Chairperson of Tourism, Culture and Information Technology, Terengganu State Executive Council

  • YB Dr. Haji Alias Bin Razak, Chairperson of Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment, Terengganu State Executive Council

  • YB Ir Saiful Azmi Suhaili, Deputy Chairperson of Infrastructure, Public Facilities, Utilities and Green Technology, Terengganu State Executive Council

Since 5G network is a key national infrastructure play for Malaysia in driving its economic growth to digital economy, PETRONAS’ 5G project has attracted the attention of Yang Berhormat Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah, Minister of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia, and Dr. Fadhlullah Suhaimi Abdul Malek, Chairman of Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Their visit to INSTEP for live demonstration of 5G deployment has demonstrated their utmost concern and support for the 5G technology to be an enabler in propelling the nation’s digital transformation agenda moving forward.

“Nation’s pride” – the statement penned down by Yang Berhormat Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah, Minister of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia.

Supporting PETRONAS growth strategy into digitalisation space, Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP) has always supported the research & development of latest industry & technology solutions in the energy industry by capitalising on our world-class facilities and experienced industry experts. 

Working hand-in-hand with Project Delivery & Technology (PD&T) team and PETRONAS Research Sdn. Bhd. (PRSB), INSTEP is honoured to be the first testing facility for 5G deployment in oil & gas industry through the 3-month feasibility study on remote controlling and monitoring of INSTEP’s Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP) Water System from PRSB via fibre optic, coupled with CCTVs, drones, head mounted, and AnyMal (platform robot). 5G project is one of PETRONAS oil & gas transformation and digitalisation initiative aiming to improve operation & production, implement remote monitoring and diagnostic, and improve workers’ safety and security.

INSTEP’s world-class facilities, in particular, UDTP, being the first-of-its-kind in the world, simulates real plant experiential learning to generate job-ready engineers & technicians. The real-world simulation of Upstream and Downstream plant scenarios in a safe environment has made UDTP a suitable testbed to test and pilot new & innovative technology deployment in safe operating conditions before the full commercial application. INSTEP is forever ready to support and accelerate PETRONAS Technology Readiness assessment by actively stepping up to play our role as the Technology Acceleration Enabler. 

Also present at the live demonstration were (left to right):

  • Che Ahmad Tarmizi, Head of PETRONAS East Coast 

  • Dr. Nasir Darman, Chief Technology Officer of Group Research & Technology PD&T

  • Idris Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of PETRONAS Technical Training Sdn. Bhd.

  • Dr. Fadhlullah Suhaimi Abdul Malek, Chairman of Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)

  • YB Ustaz Ahmad Shah Bin Muhamed, Deputy Chairperson of Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment, Terengganu State Executive Council

  • YB Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah, Minister of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia

  • YB Ustaz Ariffin Bin Deraman, Chairperson of Tourism, Culture and Information Technology, Terengganu State Executive Council

  • YB Dr. Haji Alias Bin Razak, Chairperson of Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment, Terengganu State Executive Council

  • YB Ir Saiful Azmi Suhaili, Deputy Chairperson of Infrastructure, Public Facilities, Utilities and Green Technology, Terengganu State Executive Council

Since 5G network is a key national infrastructure play for Malaysia in driving its economic growth to digital economy, PETRONAS’ 5G project has attracted the attention of Yang Berhormat Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah, Minister of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia, and Dr. Fadhlullah Suhaimi Abdul Malek, Chairman of Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Their visit to INSTEP for live demonstration of 5G deployment has demonstrated their utmost concern and support for the 5G technology to be an enabler in propelling the nation’s digital transformation agenda moving forward.

“Nation’s pride” – the statement penned down by Yang Berhormat Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah, Minister of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia.

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