This course provides a comprehensive understanding of subsea production systems and the operational strategies needed for their effective management. It covers key components, engineering principles, integrity management, and operational challenges of subsea facilities used in offshore oil and gas exploration and production. Participants will gain insight into lifecycle planning, system integration, risk mitigation, and maintenance practices essential for efficient subsea operations.
Efficient management of subsea systems is critical for maintaining production integrity, reducing downtime, and ensuring safety in deep-water environments.
- Subsea Engineers and Technicians
- Offshore and Production Operations Managers
- Project Engineers and Field Development Planners
- Asset Integrity and Maintenance Professionals
- Pipeline and Flow Assurance Engineers
- Drilling and Completion Engineers
To equip participants with technical and operational expertise to manage subsea systems effectively throughout their lifecycle, ensuring safety, reliability, and optimized performance in offshore environments.
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the components and configurations of subsea production systems.
- Manage the lifecycle of subsea equipment from design to decommissioning.
- Identify and mitigate risks specific to subsea operations.
- Integrate subsea systems with topside facilities and flow assurance processes.
- Apply industry standards and best practices in subsea integrity and maintenance.
- Support operational efficiency through monitoring, intervention, and inspection planning.
- Introduction to Subsea Production Systems
- Subsea Production Overview and Field Development Strategies
- Key Drivers for Subsea vs. Topsides Development
- Subsea Architecture and Configuration Types
- Subsea Equipment and Components
- Subsea Trees (Conventional and Horizontal)
- Manifolds, Templates, Umbilicals, and Jumpers
- Control Systems (Electro-Hydraulic, Subsea Electronics Modules)
- Subsea Installation and Commissioning
- Planning and Execution of Subsea Installation
- Role of ROVs, Installation Vessels, and Diving Operations
- Commissioning Strategies and Verification
- Operations and Lifecycle Management
- Routine Operations and Production Monitoring
- Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair (IMR) Techniques
- Integrity Management and Anomaly Response
- Subsea Flow Assurance
- Hydrate, Wax, Scale, and Asphaltene Management
- Thermal Insulation, Chemical Injection, and Pigging
- Flowline and Riser Integrity
- Operational Risks and Emergency Response
- Subsea Leak and Pressure Loss Scenarios
- Subsea Emergency Shutdown (ESD) and Control System Failures
- Environmental and HSE Considerations
- Asset Integrity and Reliability Engineering
- Risk-Based Inspection Planning
- Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance
- Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) Studies
- Decommissioning and Abandonment Planning
- End-of-Life Considerations and Regulatory Compliance
- Plug and Abandonment (P&A) of Subsea Wells
- Retrieval and Disposal of Subsea Equipment
