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Construction of subsea pipelines - Oil and Gas
Virtual classroom
Available dates:
1-4 March 2022
13-16 September 2022
Application course
About the course
This course provides learners with an opportunity to improve their knowledge of offshore pipeline installation techniques. It also allows them to enhance their appreciation of the capabilities of the latest pipe-lay vessels and equipment and gain confidence in identifying the best technical solutions for the projects.
Explaining a variety of pipe-lay and pipeline protection methods for rigid and flexible risers, this course will develop learners’ ability and confidence to select the most suitable method for different scenarios. Associated activities including surveying, diving and also pre-commissioning are discussed in this course. This course also covers the construction process for risers, spools, stalk-ons, pipeline end manifolds (PLEMs) and terminations (PLETs) and alternative installation methods, such as mechanical connectors.
At a glance
Available dates
1-4 March 2022
13-16 September 2022
Duration
4 days (28 study hours)
Location
Virtual classroom
Level
Application
Price
£2,300 plus VAT
Early Bird
Book up to six weeks in advance of the start date of your chosen course to take advantage of the Early Bird discount
Learning outcomes
- Summarise techniques of offshore pipeline installation, and identify the strengths and limitations of each
- Evaluate construction methods for different scenarios
- Identify protection requirements for subsea pipelines
- Identify the health, safety and environmental implications of pipeline installation
- Describe legal, quality and commercial considerations for offshore construction
Course structure
Day by day content
Day one
S-lay
- What is S-lay?
- S-lay vessel types
- S-lay process
- S-lay market and vessels
- Insulated lines
- Lay curve control
Pipe supply, welding, NDT and ECA
- Line pipe supply and specifications
- Welding procedure
- Welding methods
- NDT
- ECA
Day two
J-lay
- What is J-lay?
- J-lay sequence
- J-lay projects
- J-lay vessels
- J-lay performance
- Rapid pipe welding
- Mechanical connectors
- J-lay from drilling rig
Bundles and towed installation
- What are bundles?
- Bundle design
- Bundle fabrication
- Towhead structures
- Towing methods
- Insulation and heating systems
- Deep-water bundles
- Pros and cons of bundles
- Surface tow
Installation of flexibles
- Unbonded flexibles installation process
- Umbilical cables
- Bonded hoses
Reel l-lay
- What is reel-lay?
- Reel-lay process
- Reel-lay market and vessels
- Special considerations
Day three
Landfalls
- Pull ashore into cofferdam
- Pull ashore from onshore construction site
- Directionally-drilled landfalls
Tie-ins
- Flanged connection by diver
- Hyperbaric welding
- Diverless tie-ins
Pre-commissioning
- Gauging and flooding
- Hydrotesting
- Dewatering, air and vacuum drying
- Testing of valves and controls
Quality, safety, health and environment (QSHE)
- Law
- QA
- HSE management
- Risk assessment
- Health
- Safety
- Environmental
Survey
- Survey methods
- Survey operations
Day four
Seabed modification
- Sweeping
- Rock removal
- Protection
- Rock dump
- Concrete mattresses
- Protective structures
- Crossings
Post-lay trenching and burial
- Ploughing
- Jetting
- Cutting
- Cable trenching
- Trench transitions
- Backfilling
Diving and ROV operations
- Diving and equipment
- ROV operations
TESTIMONIALS
What past delegates have said
Good pipeline course for anyone involved in offshore projects
—Anonymous
The course on construction of subsea pipelines provided a real feel of construction
—Odimaa Douglas, Shell
Videos were really resourceful and giving illustration that are close real life and practical experience
—Abdulmumikn Andulazeez, Shell
Construction of subsea pipelines - Oil and Gas
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