Digital Transformation in Downstream Oil and Gas

Module 1: Overview of Downstream Oil & Gas Value Chain

• Refining, storage, transportation, marketing
• Economic and operational challenges
• Digital maturity in downstream

Module 2: The Digital Imperative – Why Transform Now

• Market disruptions and energy transition
• Pressures on margins and efficiency
• The role of data, speed, and sustainability

Module 3: Industrial IoT (IIoT) and Sensor Networks

• Real-time asset monitoring
• Smart tanks, valves, and predictive insights
• Use case: Refinery condition monitoring

Module 4: Data Analytics, AI, and Machine Learning

• Process optimization with AI
• Predictive maintenance models
• Case study: AI for yield improvement in refineries

Module 5: Advanced Process Control and Automation

• DCS, SCADA, and smart instrumentation
• Autonomous operations in refining units
• Energy efficiency improvement

Module 6: Robotics, Drones, and Digital Twins

• Inspection and safety use cases
• Digital twin of a refinery: what and how
• Case study: AR/VR for turnaround planning

Module 7: Blockchain and Digital Supply Chains

• Traceability, inventory visibility, and smart contracts
• Connected logistics and distribution

Module 8: Digital Marketing & Retail Transformation

• Smart fuel stations, mobile apps, loyalty tech
• AI in customer behavior and pricing strategies
• Case: Shell, TotalEnergies, ADNOC digital retail models

Module 9: Digital Strategy & Transformation Roadmap

• Assessment frameworks (e.g., maturity models)
• KPI setting and governance structure
• Aligning IT/OT, safety, and compliance

Module 10: Change Management and Workforce Upskilling

• Organizational readiness and culture
• Reskilling for digital roles
• Building internal digital champions