An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Fundamentals of Offshore Pipeline Engineering
Course Overview
The majority of current and future offshore oil and gas explorations are conducted in deep waters. Offshore and subsea pipelines are a major asset in most offshore Oil & Gas operators. Ensuring its functionality, durability and effectiveness is a paramount operation and business requirement.
This GLOMACS Fundamentals of Offshore Pipeline Engineering training course identifies all subsea pipeline project phases including the design, fabrication, installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, and integrity management. The course focuses mainly on offshore pipelines.
This 5-Day training course has been designed to cover all life cycle oil and gas offshore pipeline projects. This training course will give you the international insight of the subsea pipeline industry to enable you to retain your talent in order to ensure sustainable career growth. This is essential development for those who need to develop their knowledge and skills related to subsea pipeline design, installation, inspection and management.
This training course will highlight:
- Offshore pipeline design
- Fabrication and installation of subsea pipelines
- Pipeline inspection and repair
- Threats to integrity and safety
- Integrity management and maintenance of offshore pipeline
- Offshore pipeline installation and inspection challenges
- Umbilical, risers and flowlines design and installation
- Facility interface such as FPSO and FLNG
Training Objectives
This Fundamentals of Offshore Pipeline Engineering training course will help participants understand different aspects of offshore pipelines, risers and flowlines design, fabrication, installation, integrity, inspection, maintenance, and repair. By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Maximize the economic value of the company by improving the knowledge of its employees about the design, installation, inspection, and repair of subsea pipelines
- Learn about offshore pipeline maintenance and integrity management
- Understand how offshore pipelines are designed
- Learn about the challenges of offshore pipeline installation
- Appreciate the different techniques of subsea pipeline inspection and repair
- Learn about offshore pipeline integrity management
- Learn how subsea pipelines and systems are connected to floating facilities
Who should Attend?
This GLOMACS training course on Fundamentals of Offshore Pipeline Engineering is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Piping Engineers
- Pipeline engineers
- Operations Engineers and professions
- Maintenance engineers and technicians
- Project engineers
- Engineers from all disciplines who are new to the pipeline industry
- Managers and executives who are new to the offshore pipeline industry
About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
Training Outline
DAY 1: Offshore Pipeline Design
- Offshore pipeline route selection
- Hydrodynamics around Pipes
- Expansion, Axial Creeping, Upheaval/Lateral Buckling
- On-bottom Stability
- Vortex-induced Vibrations (VIV) and Fatigue
- Corrosion Prevention
- Flow Assurance
- Hydrates
- Wax and Asphaltenes
DAY 2: Offshore Pipeline Installation, Inspection and Integrity Management
- Offshore pipeline installation methods
- Spiral Welded Pipes for Shallow Offshore Applications
- The effect of installation on offshore pipeline integrity
- Offshore Pipeline inspection, maintenance and repair
- Pipeline oil spill cleanup
- Offshore pipeline risk, corrosion and integrity management
DAY 3: Integrity and Maintenance of Offshore Pipelines
- Integrity Management of Flexible Pipes
- Leak Detection Systems
- Risk Analysis for Subsea Pipelines
- Risk-Based Inspection
- Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Based RBI
- Consequences of Failure for Modeling for Oil and Gas Spills
- Environmental Impact Assessment
DAY 4: Umbilical, Risers, Flowlines (Surf)
- Offshore Umbilical’s, Risers + Flowlines (SURF)
- Offshore Umbilical Systems
- Design of Deepwater Risers
- Design codes
- VIV and Wave Fatigue of Risers
- Flexible Risers and Flowlines
- Hybrid Risers
- Drilling Risers
DAY 5: Offshore Facility Interface
- Introduction to FPSO and FLNG facilities
- Interface Onboard FPSO or FLNG Facility
- FPSO and FLNG topside facilities and layout
- FPSO and FLNG operation, inspection and maintenance
- Regulations and Codes
- Environmental influences affecting FPSO – FLNG Operations
- FPSO and or FLNG Mooring system, Turret and Swivel
- Oil or Gas Transfer (Offloading) in FPSO and FLNG
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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