Summer RTsim.Bootcamp
International online program with RTsim.Career OTS simulators, expert webinars, preparatory competitions, and the final
2026 RTsim Summer OTS Competition.
July 13–29, 2026
Online | Google Meet | 11:00 AM UTC
Final Competition: July 29, 2026
Date:
July 29, Wednesday
Participation format:
100% online, from a personal computer, available to participants from any country
оставляем? Prizes for the winners:
🥇 USD 1000 — 1st place
🥈 USD 750 — 2nd place
🥉 USD 500 — 3rd place
- Engineering students3rd–5th year students in petroleum, chemical and process engineering
- Young professionalsRecent graduates and young professionals in energy industry
- Energy Industry professionalsEngineers and specialists who want to improve digital, operational and decision-making skills through process simulation.
- Practice on RTsim.Career OTS simulatorsParticipants will work with dynamic simulator models and learn how to operate units in realistic training scenarios
- Develop both technical and soft skillsThe Bootcamp combines simulator practice, decision-making, communication, teamwork, and expert sessions
- Prepare for the final competitionTwo preparatory competitions help participants test their skills before the 2026 RTsim Summer OTS Competition
- Build your international profileParticipants can share posts, videos, invite peers, and receive extra points for media and promotion activity
- Join an international communityThe preparation campaign includes RTsim.Training and RTsim.Stream activities with SPE, AIChE and partner organizations from Nigeria, Indonesia, Iraq and Ghana.
- Week 1 — Fundamentals and First Challenge
July 13–19, 2026Date
Session
July 13
Opening Ceremony + RTsim.Career OTS Interface Introduction
Introduction to the Bootcamp, rules, platform access, simulator interface, Control Testing mode, assignments and scoring logic.
July 14
Buffer Tank & Reflux Tank Simulators
Basic OTS practice: level control, flow stabilization, operating logic, typical mistakes and decision-making.
July 15
Guest Webinar
Expert session focused on Energy Industry skills, career development, digital technologies, leadership or soft skills.
July 16
Heat Exchanger & Reboiler Simulators
Practice with heat transfer, temperature control, process stability and operational response.
July 17
Guest Webinar
Expert session with invited speaker. Topic to be announced.
July 17–19
1st Preparatory Competition
First online challenge to test simulator skills before the final competition.
- Week 2 — Advanced Simulator Practice
July 20–26, 2026Date
Session
July 20
1st Preparatory Competition Results + Amine Treatment Unit Simulator
Results review, common mistakes, performance logic, and practice with Amine Treatment Unit operation.
July 21
Butane Separation Unit Simulator
Practice with separation process logic, control decisions, stability and operating parameters.
July 22
Guest Webinar
Expert session focused on professional skills, industrial practice, process safety or career development.
July 23
Butane Separation Unit: Economics & Performance
How operating decisions influence process performance, stability and economic indicators inside the simulator.
July 24
Primary Distillation Unit
Introduction to primary distillation logic, operating parameters and control decisions.
July 24–26
2nd Preparatory Competition
Second online challenge before the final competition.
- Week 3 — Final Preparation and Competition
July 27–29, 2026Date
Session
July 27
2nd Preparatory Competition Results + Primary Distillation Unit: Emergency Scenarios
Analysis of results and practice with emergency scenarios, prioritization and decision-making under pressure.
July 28
Guest Webinar
Final expert session before the competition. Topic and speaker to be announced.
July 29
2026 RTsim Summer OTS Competition
Final online OTS competition where participants apply simulator skills, process understanding and operational decision-making.
- After the Competition
August 5, 2026RTsim.Stream: Results of 2026 RTsim Summer OTS Competition
Live results stream with guests, winners and active participants. Winners’ stories, feedback, competition highlights and next steps.
- Dr. Nabil Sameh (Drilling Engineer)
EgyptField Services Engineer at BGS Energy Services (Onsite at Halliburton – PPS) | Business Development Manager at Nile Oil Services Petroleum Company - Hesham Zubari
United Arab EmiratesChief Technology and Innovation Officer (CTIO) at Dragon Oil, Cambridge Alumnus - Chinonso Ihuoma
NigeriaHistorian | Teacher | Development Specialist
- Active hours in RTsim.Career OTS
- Preparatory competitions
- Completed assignments
July 13–29, 2026
- LinkedIn / Facebook posts
- Vertical video invitations
- Friend referrals
More activity = more points, category capped at 100 pts
- 1 or 2 competition exercises
- RTsim.Career evaluation model
- Tie-breaker: shorter completion time
How to increase your score:
Practice in RTsim.Career OTS, join live sessions, complete assignments, participate in preparatory competitions, publish posts or videos, and invite friends to join the Bootcamp.
