AGENT-BASED SIMULATION OF PETROLEUM SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

A.V. Prokhorov, Soud Abdalases Mohammed Amen

The main features of petroleum supply chain management by using logistics and simulation modeling approach is considered. We propose the agent-based simulation model for analysis of logistics in the supply chain “network of refiners - a network of gas stations”. We describe the detail of behavior and agents interaction in the simulation process of distribution petroleum products. The proposed computer system can be used to make decisions for effective management in integrated complexes of petroleum storage and distribution.

Key words: agent-based simulation model, agent, petroleum, logistic, supply chain.