Oil and Gas
Oil and Gas | Facilities Engineering
Subsea Pipeline Engineering
Format and Duration:
3 days
Subsea pipelines have made a tremendous impact in industry as a safe and reliable ‘transport’ system for the delivery of liquids, gases and product. Statistically, pipelines have proven to be safer in terms of incidents than surface transport.
This course will provide delegates with a detailed and comprehensive insight into Subsea Pipelines Mechanical Engineering Design, together with the supporting requirements to ensure Pipeline Safety, Integrity And Reliability over their lifetime. Importantly, the course will also present how risks, which pipelines are exposed to, are managed in order to maintain pipeline integrity and safety while complying with legislative and regulatory requirements.
Schedule
Duration and Training Method
This is a classroom course consisting of lectures, videos, discussions sessions, case studies and course assessments.
Course Overview
Learning Outcomes
Participants will learn to:
- Understand the principles of subsea pipeline design, including material selection and engineering considerations for functionality and durability.
- Gain proficiency in various subsea pipeline construction and installation methods (S-, J-, and reel lay) and understand their specific applications.
- Develop strategies for effective pipeline protection and pipeline integrity management, including inspection, maintenance, and repair protocols to ensure operational safety and compliance.
- Acquire an understanding of the legal and environmental regulations that impact pipeline operations.
- Analyse real-world case studies to identify best practices and lessons learned in subsea pipeline projects.
Course Content
Part 1 Introduction to Subsea Pipelines
- Overview of pipelines and their importance in industry
- Historical development and future trends
- Types of subsea pipelines: flowlines, export lines, risers, umbilicals
- Industry codes and standards and regulatory frameworks (API, DNV, ISO, etc.)
Pipeline Design Principles
- Pipeline route selection and seabed surveys
- Wall thickness design: pressure containment, collapse, and buckling criteria
- Thermal design and insulation systems
- Flow Assurance Design
- Pipeline materials design and selection
- Pipeline protection - mechanical and corrosion protection
Case Studies & Exercises
Part 2
Structural and Mechanical Design
- Stress analysis: axial, hoop, and bending stresses
- Expansion and thermal buckling
- Pipeline end terminations (PLETs) and inline structures
- Environmental loads: waves, currents, and tides
- Hydrodynamic forces: drag, lift, and inertia
- Free spanning pipelines: vortex-induced vibrations (VIV)
- Seabed interaction and trenching considerations
Pipeline Construction and Installation
- Pipeline laying techniques: S-lay, J-lay, reel-lay
- Installation vessels and equipment
- Pre-commissioning and commissioning activities: flooding, cleaning, and gauging (FCG)
- Riser installation and tie-in procedures
Case Studies & Exercises
Part 3
Subsea Pipeline Integrity Management, Inspection Maintenance and Repair
- Pipeline integrity management systems (PIMS)
- Inspection methods: intelligent pigging (IP/ILI), ROV surveys
- Regulatory framework and industry standards (API 1160, ASME B31.8S, ISO 55000).
- Repair strategies: clamps, spool pieces, subsea welding
- Pipeline ageing – cause and consequences
- Leak detection systems
- Pipeline abandonment and decommissioning
Risk Assessment and Safety
- Hazard identification (HAZID) and risk assessment (QRA)
- Pipeline failure modes: corrosion, fatigue, geohazards
- Emergency response planning
- Case studies on pipeline incidents
Case Studies & Exercises
Who Should Attend and Prerequisites
The course is intended for graduate engineers, pipeline, materials and corrosion, integrity, facilities, operations & maintenance, and construction & installation engineers, health and safety personnel and project managers.
Instructors
David Newman
Background
Accomplished and results-driven engineering professional with extensive National and International experience (UK, Europe, Middle and Far East, Scandinavia, CIS (Kazakhstan), India, Mexico in the design, construction, installation, operations, inspection, maintenance, and repair of onshore, offshore and subsea oil and gas and renewable assets. Skilled in managing complex projects across both onshore, offshore and subsea environments, ensuring technical excellence, safety, and on-time deliverables. Co-ordination, supervision and management of multi-cultural and multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. An extremely passionate individual promoting and delivering Oil and Gas and ‘Energy At Large’ oil and gas and renewables education and training for national and international delegates at national and international locations from graduates to senior levels.
Expertise
- Pipelines Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Corrosion Engineering and Management
- Risk Based Asset Integrity Management, Pipeline Integrity and Corrosion Integrity Management Programmes
- Plant Integrity / Pressurised Systems Integrity Management (PSSR 2000 regs)
- Process Safety Management
- Ageing Assets and Life Extension
- Health and Safety Management
- Oil & Gas Training and Mentoring
Affiliations and Accreditation
PhD level Asset Management – Subsea Pipelines - Corrosion Risk Analyses
PGradDipl Welding Engineering
MSc Offshore & Subsea Engineering
BSc Hons Materials Engineering
Courses Taught
E&P Project Cost Estimation & Control
Accreditation and Certification
CEU: 2.1 Continuing Education Units
PDH: 21 Professional Development Hours
Certificate: Certificate Issued Upon Completion
RPS is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. We comply with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognised internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices.
We issue a Certificate of Attendance which verifies the number of training hours attended. Our courses are generally accepted by most professional licensing boards/associations towards continuing education credits. Please check with your licensing board to determine if the courses and certificate of attendance meet their specific criteria.