Abstract: A control system and method for a blowout preventer (BOP) system in an oil rig is provided. An input module generates control inputs for required components of the blowout preventer system, and transmits the control inputs simultaneously as an operational input and a numerical input, where the operational input is transmitted to the required component of the blowout preventer system. A synchronized model is coupled to the input module to receive the numerical input, and to replicate an operation of the blowout preventer system based on the numerical input. The synchronized model also generates one or more model outputs based on the replication of the operation of the blowout preventer system.

Abstract: A leak identification system for a blowout preventer (BOP) system is provided. The leak identification system includes a plurality of sensors configured to monitor one or more conditions of the BOP system and a leak detection computer device. The leak detection computer device is configured to receive at least one pressure measurement from at least one pressure sensor, receive at least one flow rate measurement from at least one flow sensor, compare the at least one pressure measurement and the at least one flow rate measurement to an algorithm, determining a leak in the BOP system based on the comparison, determine an impact to the operation of the BOP system based on the comparison and transmit the impact to the operation of the BOP system based on the comparison to a user.