Trimble Solutions, a global offshore construction technology company, will feature demonstrations of its latest building information modelling (BIM) solutions at the upcoming Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (Adipec) in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

“Constructing complex oil and gas platforms and pipelines requires precision technology, from modelling to fabrication and erection. BIM is the biggest game-changer for constructing complex offshore projects on time and on budget,” said Anwar Al Qwasmi, general manager for Saudi Arabia at Trimble.

The National Petroleum Construction Company, which recently was awarded four offshore contracts in the kingdom, has used Trimble’s Tekla Structures BIM software to model offshore projects across four dimensions in an open file format. Offshore players can visualise designs in real-time to avoid clashes, and optimise steel production and maintenance.

Demonstrating BIM’s value, the global BIM market is set to grow fourfold from $3 billion in 2014 to $12 billion by 2022, according to a recent report by Transparency Market Research.

“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia demonstrates technology best practices in oil and gas construction, helping to increase productivity, enhance collaboration, and eliminate waste. As a result, offshore construction is now safer, and more sustainable and profitable,” added Al Qwasmi.

Adipec 2016 runs from November 7 to 10 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre. – TradeArabia News Service