SUBSEA PIPELINES

OBJECTIVES
To provide an in depth overview of subsea pipeline technology, laying, operation, and integrity / maintenance. Upon completion of the course, participants: know the main standards, and technology of rigid and flexible pipelines, used for subsea applications, know the different pipe laying techniques and their mainapplications, know the different techniques used for trenching, tie in, shore approach,... are able to talk about technical aspects: commissioning, operation, maintenance, integrity, qualifications,...

FIELD OPERATIONS
Engineering & Construction

E-656
Who should attend?
Anyone looking for an indepth knowledge of subsea pipelines.

COURSE CONTENT
INTRODUCTION
Definitions - architecture of oil & gas production facilities Pipeline concepts Riser concepts Fabrication of carbon steel linepipe

0.25 day

DESIGN OF RIGID PIPELINES & RISERS

Overview of pipeline design phases Survey techniques and route selection Flow assurance constraints and thermal performance Mechanical design Internal & external corrosion Materials Stability Spans Expansion and buckling Risers design specificities Limit state design

1.25 days

Duration
5 days

Sessions in English

FLEXIBLE PIPELINES DESIGN

Specificities of flexible pipeline design

0.15 day 0.75 day

OFFSHORE PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION

Pipelay methods (S, J, reel, tow) Initiation / abandonment & installation of in-line structures Pipelay vessels & equipment Welding and NDT Comparison of installation methods

SHORE APPROACH CONSTRUCTION

Shore approach construction and Horizontal drilling

0.15 day 0.15 day

Registration
Fees: 2,120 Contact:
exp.rueil@ifptraining.com Fax: (+33) 1 47 52 74 27

TRENCHING & PROTECTION

Requirements for pipeline protection Soil classification Overview of protection methods

SUBSEA TIE-IN METHODS

Conventional tie-ins incl. hyperbaric welding Deepwater tie-ins Thermal insulation of tie-ins

0.15 day

PRE-COMMISSIONING & PIGGING

Introduction to pipeline pigging Pipeline pre-commissioning Operational pigging Intelligent pigging

0.15 day

Course Coordinator
0.50 day Ref. DEV / PIPE

PIPELINE INTEGRITY
Pipeline failures Management of integrity Inspection and maintenance Assessment of pipelines with defects requalification Repair

WORKSHOP
Worked example covering the main topics of the training

0.50 day 1 day

At request, this course may be organized for a single company, and tailored to its specific requirements.

SITE VISIT: COFLEXIP (subject to company approval)

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