SURF (Subsea, Umbilical, Risers and Flowlines) – Technology, Selection, Installation and Operation

~~$2600.00~~ $550.00 exc VAT

Purpose

The Engineering of Subsea Umbilicals, Risers & Flowlines (ESURFs) Level 1 and Level 2 courses are designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the engineering principles, design considerations, and technical aspects associated with subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines (SURF) systems. These courses aim to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, analyze, and manage SURF systems for offshore oil and gas production.

Course Objectives

The Engineering of Subsea Umbilicals, Risers & Flowlines (ESURFs) Level 1 and Level 2 courses have specific objectives aimed at providing participants with comprehensive knowledge and skills related to subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines engineering. Here are the typical objectives for each level:

Understand SURF Systems: Gain a fundamental understanding of subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines systems, their functions, and their role in offshore oil and gas production.
Familiarize with Components and Design Considerations: Learn about the different components of SURF systems, including umbilicals, risers, and flowlines, and understand the key design considerations for their successful engineering.
Explore Design Codes and Standards: Understand the industry standards, design codes, and guidelines governing the engineering of subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines.
Learn Design Methodologies: Gain knowledge of the design methodologies, principles, and tools used in the engineering of SURF systems, including structural analysis, fatigue analysis, and dynamic response analysis.
Develop Risk Assessment Skills: Learn how to identify and assess risks associated with subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines, and understand risk mitigation strategies.
Understand Installation and Inspection Methods: Gain insight into the installation techniques and inspection methods used for subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines, including trenching, plowing, and laying methods.
Comprehend Flow Assurance and Integrity Management: Understand the concepts of flow assurance, including hydrate management, corrosion control, and pipeline integrity management for subsea systems.
Advanced Design and Analysis: Build upon the knowledge gained in Level 1 and dive deeper into the advanced design and analysis techniques for subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines, including more complex structural and dynamic analysis.
Enhance Knowledge of Materials and Coatings: Explore advanced materials and coatings used in subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines engineering, including their properties, selection criteria, and application techniques.
Develop Proficiency in Installation and Intervention Methods: Gain expertise in advanced installation techniques, such as reel-lay, floater-assisted installation, and horizontal directional drilling (HDD), and understand intervention methods for SURF systems.
Deepen Understanding of Flow Assurance and Hydrate Management: Explore advanced concepts and mitigation strategies related to flow assurance, hydrate management, wax deposition, and sand management in subsea systems.
Master Integrity Management and Inspection Strategies: Learn advanced techniques for integrity management, inspection, and maintenance of subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines, including risk-based inspection methods and life extension strategies.
Explore Emerging Technologies and Innovations: Stay updated with the latest advancements and emerging technologies in subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines engineering, and their potential applications.

Training Mode: Online

Description

Subsea, umbilicals, risers, and flowlines (SURF) refer to the complex network of underwater infrastructure that connects offshore production facilities to the shore or other infrastructure. These systems are used in the offshore oil and gas industry to transport oil, gas, and other fluids from offshore wells to onshore processing plants or other subsea infrastructure.

SURF systems are designed to withstand the harsh environmental conditions of the offshore environment, including high pressures, extreme temperatures, and corrosive seawater. The design and installation of SURF systems require specialized knowledge and expertise in areas such as structural engineering, mechanical engineering, and subsea pipeline engineering. SURF systems are critical to the success of offshore oil and gas production, as they enable the safe and efficient transportation of oil and gas from the seabed to onshore processing facilities.

This course covers Subsea Flexible Pipe, Types of Flexible Pipe, Comparison of Flexible Pipe Types, Flexible Pipe Application, Advantages of Flexible Pipe, Flexible Pipe Limits, Flexible Pipe Configurations, Flexible Pipe Material Selection, Flexible Pipe Layer Function, Ending Fitting Design critical Issues, Design Process , Functional Requirements, Design Codes & Criteria, Structural Cross-Section Design & Analysis, Structural Cross-Section Design Models Advantages & Disadvantage, Structural Layers Engineering Design Calculations & Verification, Global Design Analysis Static & Dynamic Analysis, Buoyancy Modelling & Sensitivity Analysis, Global Fatigue Analysis, Dynamic Fatigue Testing, Cross Section Fatigue Analysis, Service Life Assessment and more.

Outlines

Module 1: Introduction to Subsea Flexible Pipe

What is Flexible Pipe
Types of Flexible Pipe
Comparison of Flexible Pipe Types
Flexible Pipe Application
Advantages of Flexible Pipe
Flexible Pipe Limits
Flexible Pipe Configurations

Module 2: Subsea Flexible Pipe Material Selection & Layer Function

Flexible Pipe Material Selection
Flexible Pipe Layer Function
Ending Fitting Design critical Issues

Module 3: Subsea Flexible Pipe Design Process & Functional Requirement

Flexible Pipe Design Process
Flexible Pipe Functional Requirements
Flexible Pipe Design Codes & Criteria
Flexible Pipe Structural Design

Module 4: Subsea Flexible Pipe Local Structural Cross Section Design & Analysis

Flexible Pipe Local Structural Cross-Section Design & Analysis
Flexible Pipe Local Structural Cross-Section Design Models
Flexible Pipe Local Structural Cross-Section Design Models Advantages & Disadvantage
Flexible Pipe Layer Mass Determination using Axi-Symmetric Model
Flexible Pipe Layer Fraction Filled (Ff) Determination using Axi-Symmetric Model
Flexible Pipe Layer Axial Stress Determination using Axi-Symmetric Model
Flexible Pipe Layer Internal Pressure Determination using Axi-Symmetric Model
Flexible Pipe Layer Bending Stiffness Determination using Axi-Symmetric Model
Flexible Pipe Layer Minimum Bending Radius Determination using Axi-Symmetric Model

Module 5: Subsea Flexible Pipe Global Static & Dynamic Analysis

Flexible Pipe Layer Global Design Analysis Static Analysis
Flexible Pipe Layer Global Design Analysis Static Dynamic Analysis
Flexible Pipe Submerged (or ‘Apparent’ or ‘Effective’) Mass Analysis
Flexible Pipe Apparent Mass (AM) and Effective Tension Analysis
Flexible Pipe Buoyancy Modelling Analysis
Vessel Offsets & RAOs Analysis
Flexible Pipe Sensitivity Analysis
Environmental Waves & Parameters for Sensitivity Analysis

Module 6: Subsea Flexible Pipe Fatigue Analysis

Flexible Pipe Global Fatigue Analysis
Flexible Pipe Dynamic Fatigue Tetsing
Flexible Pipe Cross Section Fatigue Analysis
Flexible Pipe Service Life Assessment

Module 7: FPSO Drift Force, Offset & Critical Damping Analysis

Computation of Mooring system natural frequency
Computation of FPSO Added Mass using first degree of freedom
Computation of Current Drift Force (Tonf) & Offsets (m) on FPSO
Computation of Wind Offsets (m) on FPSO
Computation of Mean Wave Drift (Tonf) & Offsets (m) on FPSO
Computation of Critical Damping in the System on FPSO
Computation of Actual Damping in the System
Computation of Maximum Drift During Storm (m) on FPSO

Technical Support Sectional References

Ref 1: Overview of SURF systems
Ref 2: Functions and applications of SURF
Ref 3: SURF systems environmental considerations
Ref 4: Components of subsea umbilical systems
Ref 5: Types of subsea umbilical systems
Ref 6: System requirements of subsea umbilical systems
Ref 7: Depth and pressure considerations of subsea umbilical systems
Ref 8: Material selection and corrosion protection of subsea umbilical systems
Ref 9: FEA and CFD in umbilical system design
Ref 10: FEA and CFD steps in umbilical system design
Ref 11: Fabrication techniques of subsea umbilical systems
Ref 12: Quality control and inspection of subsea umbilical systems
Ref 13: Terminations and end fittings of subsea umbilical systems
Ref 14: Installation techniques of subsea umbilical systems
Ref 15: Testing and commissioning of subsea umbilical systems
Ref 16: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) of subsea umbilical systems
Ref 17: Corrosion management of subsea umbilical systems
Ref 18: Non-destructive testing (NDT) of subsea umbilical systems
Ref 19: Inspection and maintenance of subsea umbilical systems
Ref 20: Repair and replacement of subsea umbilical systems
Ref 21: Components of subsea riser systems
Ref 22: Types of subsea riser systems
Ref 23: System requirements of subsea riser systems
Ref 24: Material selection and corrosion protection of subsea riser systems
Ref 25: Fabrication techniques of subsea riser systems
Ref 26: Quality control and inspection of subsea riser systems
Ref 27: Installation techniques of subsea riser systems
Ref 28: Testing and commissioning of subsea riser systems
Ref 29: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) of subsea riser systems
Ref 30: Corrosion management of subsea riser systems
Ref 31: Non-destructive testing (NDT) of subsea riser systems
Ref 32: Inspection and maintenance of subsea riser systems
Ref 33: Repair and replacement of subsea riser systems
Ref 34: Components of subsea flowline systems
Ref 35: Types of subsea flowline systems
Ref 36: System requirements of subsea flowline systems
Ref 37: Material selection and corrosion protection of subsea flowline systems
Ref 38: Fabrication techniques of subsea flowline systems
Ref 39: Quality control and inspection of subsea flowline systems
Ref 40: Installation techniques of subsea flowline systems
Ref 41: Testing and commissioning of subsea flowline systems
Ref 42: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) of subsea flowline systems
Ref 43: Corrosion management of subsea flowline systems
Ref 44: Non-destructive testing (NDT) of subsea flowline systems
Ref 45:Inspection and maintenance of subsea flowline systems
Ref 46: Repair and replacement of subsea flowline systems
Ref 47: Emerging Technologies and Future Developments in SURF Engineering
Ref 48: Real-world examples of SURF in operation
Ref 49: Lessons learned from past SURF projects
Ref 50: Emerging trends in SURF engineering
Ref 51: Future outlook for the industry

Assessment

Participant underpinning knowledge of subsea umbilical risers & flow-lines engineering will be accessed with short answer multiple-choice questionnaire and real time SURFs layers design and verification case studies at the conclusion of the course.

Outcome

Participants will gain an in debt understanding of Engineering of Subsea Umbilicals, Risers & Flowlines. They will also be able to function with minimum supervision as a Subsea SURFs Engineer for IOCs, subsea pipeline company contractor, vendor or installation company.