Case Study: a major Italian oil & gas operator accelerates 3D modeling with Prevu3D digital twins

a major Italian oil & gas operator cuts 3D modeling from 5–6 months to days with Prevu3D

The customer, a major Italian oil & gas operator, faced a significant challenge in creating 3D models of its complex onshore and offshore facilities. Their existing manual process took five to six months, was labor-intensive, and often omitted critical small-scale assets. They needed a faster, high-fidelity solution that could capture data without interrupting live operations. They partnered with Prevu3D and its partner +Reality to implement an immersive digital twin using Prevu3D's RealityPlatform.

Prevu3D's solution utilized laser scanning and mesh-based digital twin technology to rapidly create photorealistic models. The onshore plant was scanned in 20 days and the offshore platform in just 8 days, with the textured mesh models delivered in one week and three days, respectively. This process slashed modeling time from months to days, captured complete site detail, and enabled remote collaboration. The results included accelerated project planning, reduced operational costs, improved safety, and seamless integration into the client's existing Cadmatic software.