HPCL partnered with Simulanis to build a fully on-premise Metaverse platform, a digital replica of their actual refineries, LPG plants, and R&D facilities. Employees can now explore these virtual environments before ever setting foot on-site, practice complex procedures in a safe space, and collaborate with colleagues across locations.
With 16+ training modules covering operations, safety, and emergency scenarios, the metaverse has become HPCL's go-to training hub.
The Simulanis Solution
HPCL’s traditional training model relied heavily on physical site visits and classroom instruction.
Problem Statement
Extensive travel requirements: New joinees had to visit multiple refineries, LPG plants, and R & D centres, driving up logistics and accommodation costs.
Long onboarding cycles: Training typically took 3 to 4 months, delaying productivity.
Complex, site-specific SOPs: Different equipment and licensor driven processes made standardised training across locations difficult.
Classroom limitations: Existing sessions could not replicate the operational complexity of live refinery and LPG environments.
Redefining enterprise training through immersive collaboration
and digital plant replicas.
HPCL Builds India's First Industrial Metaverse with Simulanis
Overview
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), one of India’s largest Oil and Gas enterprises, partnered with Simulanis to modernise workforce onboarding and training across refineries, LPG plants, and R&D facilities. The objective was to enable faster, safer, and more scalable training for complex, site-specific operations, without extensive travel or live-plant exposure.
Client:
HPCL
Use Case:
Training & Collaboration
Industry:
Oil and Gas
Deployment:
9-Month Rollout
Site:
5 Sites Across India
Platform:
VR, Desktop, Browser
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ADDRESS
India Office
AMCO TOWER, Ground Floor, A-5, 6, 7, Sector 9, Noida, UP, 201301
Global HQ, UK Office
Rose Villa, 42 Glebe street, Loughborough, UK, LE11 1JR
Join leading enterprises leveraging Simulanis to redefine training, boost productivity, and scale immersive learning across teams.
Empower Your Workforce
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The Real-World Impact
By replacing physical site-based onboarding with an immersive digital twin platform, HPCL achieved major structural cost efficiencies per training cycle while accelerating workforce readiness.
Managers Trained in Metaverse
300+
Active deployment locations across Refineries, LPG plants, R&D facilities, and corporate training centers
5
Training Modules developed covering operations, safety and emergency scenarios
16+
Significant Reduction in
Logistics Costs
Onboarding on Metaverse diminished trainees need to travel across sites
Faster
Onboarding
Accelerated training cycles while improving operational readiness.
Available on VR headsets, desktop, and mobile devices
Cross-Platform Access
Track user sessions, training completion, and performance metrics
Analytics Dashboard
Fully deployed on HPCL servers in Hyderabad, with Pune backup for security and compliance
On-Premise
Infrastructure
Deployment
Deployed across five HPCL locations including the Centre of Excellence at HP MDI Nigdi, Mumbai Refinery, Petroleum House, HPDRDC, and Yediyur. Implemented with 10 Meta Quest 3 headsets to enable immersive training at scale.
Platform Capabilities
Digital Twin Environments
Exact replicas of refineries, LPG plants, and R&D centers for immersive exploration.
Scenario Builder
Create custom SOP-based training with active tags, no coding needed.
Multi-User Collaboration
30-user rooms with voice chat, text chat, and real-time interaction.
Live Events and Conferences
Host virtual training sessions, share documents, PDFs, and presentations.
Join leading enterprises leveraging Simulanis to redefine training, boost productivity, and scale immersive learning across teams.
Empower Your Workforce
with the Future of XR
Redefining learning and performance across industries.
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India Office - AMCO TOWER, Ground Floor, A-5, 6, 7, Sector 9, Noida, UP, 201301
Global HQ, UK Office - Rose Villa, 42 Glebe street, Loughborough, UK, LE11 1JR
ADDRESS
Problem Statement
Extensive travel requirements: New joinees had to visit multiple refineries, LPG plants, and R & D centres, driving up logistics and accommodation costs.
Long onboarding cycles: Training typically took 3 to 4 months, delaying productivity.
Complex, site-specific SOPs: Different equipment and licensor driven processes made standardised training across locations difficult.
Classroom limitations: Existing sessions could not replicate the operational complexity of live refinery and LPG environments.
HPCL’s traditional training model relied heavily on physical site visits and classroom instruction.
HPCL partnered with Simulanis to build a fully on-premise Metaverse platform, a digital replica of their actual refineries, LPG plants, and R&D facilities. Employees can now explore these virtual environments before ever setting foot on-site, practice complex procedures in a safe space, and collaborate with colleagues across locations.
With 16+ training modules covering operations, safety, and emergency scenarios, the metaverse has become HPCL's go-to training hub.
Simulanis Solution
HPCL Builds India's First Industrial Metaverse with Simulanis
Redefining enterprise training through immersive collaboration and digital plant replicas.
Client:
HPCL
Industry:
Oil and Gas
Labs:
Barmer, Rajasthan
Use Case:
Safety Training
Deployment:
March 30th, 2022
Platform:
Virtual Reality
Overview
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), one of India’s largest Oil and Gas enterprises, partnered with Simulanis to modernise workforce onboarding and training across refineries, LPG plants, and R&D facilities. The objective was to enable faster, safer, and more scalable training for complex, site-specific operations, without extensive travel or live-plant exposure.
The Real-World Impact
By replacing physical site-based onboarding with an immersive digital twin platform, HPCL achieved major structural cost efficiencies per training cycle while accelerating workforce readiness.
Managers Trained in Metaverse
300+
Significant logistics cost reduction across refineries, LPG plants, R&D facilities, and training centers.
Faster Onboarding
Accelerated training cycles while improving operational readiness.
Training Modules developed covering operations, safety and emergency scenarios
16+
Active deployment locations across Refineries, LPG plants, R&D facilities, and corporate training centers
5
Deployment
Deployed across five HPCL locations including the Centre of Excellence at HP MDI Nigdi, Mumbai Refinery, Petroleum House, HPDRDC, and Yediyur. Implemented with 10 Meta Quest 3 headsets to enable immersive training at scale.
Available on VR headsets, desktop, and mobile devices.
Cross-Platform Access
Track user sessions, training completion, and performance metrics.
Analytics Dashboard
Fully deployed on HPCL servers in Hyderabad, with Pune backup—secure and compliant.
On-Premise
Infrastructure
Featured Simulator Highlight: Agnirakshak VR™
Platform Capabilities
Digital Twin Environments
Exact replicas of 3 refineries, LPG plants, and R&D centers for immersive exploration.
Scenario Builder
Create custom SOP-based training with active tags, no coding needed.
Multi-User Collaboration
30-user rooms with voice chat, text chat, and real-time interaction.
Live Events and Conferences
Host virtual training sessions, share documents, PDFs, and presentations.
Inside HPCL’s Enterprise Industrial Metaverse
Watch how Simulanis enabled HPCL to centralise training, reduce logistics dependency, and accelerate operational readiness.