OFFSHORE FACILITIES DESIGN SPECIFICATION & DESCRIPTION

OFFSHORE FACILITIES DESIGN SPECIFICATION & DESCRIPTION

Objectives:

• Identify the key steps in the development of offshore fields from discovery through decommissioning
• Understand the elements of field architecture to define a workable field development
• Recognize key stakeholder issues
• Recognize offshore production facilities and structures, fixed and floating.
• Understand the impact of the ocean environment on facilities design and operations
• Identify major design, construction, and operational issues and interfaces of offshore systems
• Recognize important forces on offshore structures and their influence on design and cost
• Understand strategic options for well drilling (construction) and servicing
• Appreciate the basic processes and equipment involved in the topsides design and operation
• Understand fluid transportation options and equipment
• Recognize the marine equipment used in the construction of offshore facilities
• Understand basic issues in life-cycle and decommissioning decisions
• Appreciate advances in offshore technology

Course contents: 

• Field development concepts, fixed and floating
• Subsea systems
• Wells, construction and servicing
• Topsides facilities; processing; utilities
• Oil and gas transportation systems, design and installation
• Production operations
• Offshore construction; equipment
• Fabrication; transportation; integration; installation project management
• Life-cycle considerations, including decommissioning

Who Should Attend?

Technical staff, business professionals, technicians, analysts and other non-technical staff who are involved but have limited experience, or will be involved, with offshore oil and gas facilities. The course provides a basic understanding of offshore systems in all water depths, from shallow to ultra deepwater, including design, construction, and operations.