Offshore Pipeline Installation, Repair Methods and Equipment

Introduction

The course will provide a complete and up-to-date overview of the area of subsea pipeline engineering, taking delegates through the pre-design phase, design, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance. The lecturers are experts in their fields and have vast experience in lecturing on the subject of subsea pipeline engineering. Places will be strictly limited to ensure maximum individual attention. All delegates will receive a full set of lecture notes providing an invaluable 

Objectives

It will give a complete picture of the work of design engineers and pipeline construction companies, using actual case studies from around the world to highlight the topics discussed. While the course requires no previous experience, this is not a superficial overview.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Providing a wide overview of how the Offshore Subsea and Marine Technology sector is evolving
• Different subsea equipment, systems and technologies
• Discussion of subsea project management and multi-disciplined roles and responsibilities
• Developing your knowledge of subsea system engineering
• Subsea equipment installation
• Understand the design of different subsea equipment and subsea pipeline
• Understand how subsea systems are installed
• Discover new subsea and marine technologies
• Identify how subsea processing is performed
• Appreciate the challenges of subsea and marine operations
• Learn about new technologies and future trends
• Get better understanding of subsea systems maintenance techniques
• Learn about regulations, operation and maintenance of subsea topside interface such as FPSO and FLNG
• Subsea processing
• Subsea pipeline design, installation and repair techniques
• Discussions on the latest subsea inspection technologies, operation and maintenance
• Subsea Architecture and Topside interface such as FPSO and FLNG
• Operation and maintenance of FPSO and FLNG

Training Methodology

This training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented including:

• Course manual
• PowerPoint presentations
• Videos
• Competency assurance tests including pre-assessment and post-assessment tests

The daily seminars will be highly interactive and participative. This involves regular discussion of applications as well as hands-on exposure to techniques using examples from the offshore workplace environment. Delegates are strongly encouraged to bring and share their own experiences, lessons learnt from the work domain. This adds greater relevancy to the content.

Who Should Attend?

Engineers from oil & gas companies, construction companies, pipe and service suppliers and regulatory authorities, who are newly qualified, have recently moved into pipeline engineering or hold broad responsibilities that include pipelines. Also, this training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Offshore subsea engineers who want to expand their knowledge in the subsea and marine industry
• Engineers from all disciplines who are new to the offshore subsea industry
• Managers and executives who are new to the offshore subsea industry
• Project engineers
• Operation Engineers
• Maintenance engineers
• Technicians

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Subsea Engineering & Project Management

• Subsea field development overview

• Subsea Structures and Equipment

• Project Execution and Interfaces

• Managing teams of multi-disciplined personnel

• Project Team Roles and Responsibilities

• Subsea Asset integrity framework for project execution

Subsea Surveying, Installation and Cost Estimate

• Subsea Surveying

• Subsea Soil Investigation

• Subsea Foundation

• Typical Installation Vessels

• Vessel Requirements and Selection

• Subsea Cost Estimation (cost methodologies, equipment costs, installation costs)

• Case Study: Subsea System CAPEX Estimation

Day 2: Subsea Systems/Equipment Design & Operation

• System Design and Operability

• Subsea power supply

• Subsea control

• Subsea manifolds

• Pipeline Ends and In-Line Structures

• Subsea connections and jumpers

Subsea Inspection, Maintenance & Risk Assessment

• Risk Assessment and Project Risk Management

• Subsea Equipment Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Methodology

• Pipeline RBI

• Inspection and maintenance of subsea systems

• Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV) Intervention and Interface

• Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)

• Next-Generation Subsea Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Operations

Day 3: Subsea New Technologies & Challenges

• Reliability Data for New Technology Equipment in Subsea Production Systems

• Technology Developments

• Subsea Incidents and integrity management

• Degradation mechanisms and failure modes

• Future trends and challenges

Assessment of Subsea Production Systems

• Subsea production systems

• Wet tree versus dry tree in deepwater developments

• Subsea wellheads and trees

• Drilling risers

• Subsea Production Risers

Day 4: Subsea Processing

• Flow Assurance

• Hydraulics

• Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation

• Hydrates

• Wax and Asphaltenes

• Subsea Corrosion and Scale

• Erosion and Sand Management

• Case study

Subsea Pipeline Design, Installation & repair, Subsea Umbilical & Risers

• Subsea pipeline route selection

• Subsea pipeline design

• Subsea pipeline installation

• Subsea Umbilicals, Risers + Flowlines (SURF) and Subsea facility Interfaces

• Subsea Umbilical Systems

• Subsea Pipeline Repair methods

Day 5: Topside Interface, Operation & Inspection of FPSO & FLNG

• Introduction to FPSO and FLNG facilities

• Interface Onboard FPSO or FLNG Facility

• FPSO and FLNG topside facilities and layout

• FPSO and FLNG operation, inspection and maintenance

• Regulations and Codes

• Environmental influences affecting FPSO – FLNG Operations

• FPSO and or FLNG Mooring system, Turret and Swivel

• Oil or Gas Transfer (Offloading) in FPSO and FLNG

Safety in Operation of FPSO and FLNG

• Safety and Emergency Systems for FPSO

• Hazard identification areas for FPSO

• Fire Protection & Fire Detection

• Hazards and Risks for an LNG carrier during operation

• Risk assessment

• Safety of large NLG spillover water