Worldwide 2009

Pipeline, riser and subsea engineering courses

www.jee.co.uk
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Welcome People are a company’s biggest asset and
knowledgeable, skilled people who excel at their
jobs are essential to the growth and success of
any business.
At Jee we are proud to deliver high-quality pipeline, riser and
subsea engineering training courses worldwide. Our range of
courses deliver skills and knowledge that can be implemented
immediately in the workplace, helping companies and individuals
reach their full potential.

Training and self development is at the heart of Jee and we will

continue to write and deliver exceptional courses that meet the
industry’s evolving learning and development requirements.

I hope you find a course to suit your needs but if you can’t, or if
you have suggestions for new courses you would like Jee to run,
please email me directly on t.jee@jee.co.uk. I’d be happy to hear
from you.

Trevor Jee
Managing Director, Jee Limited

Trevor Jee

Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About Jee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About our courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Training paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Public courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
In-company courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Course tutors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Introduction to the oil and gas industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Overview of subsea pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Overview of subsea systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Overview of risers, umbilicals and flexibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Design of subsea pipelines - Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Design of subsea pipelines - Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Construction of subsea pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installation calculations for subsea pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Integrity management of subsea pipelines – Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Integrity management of subsea pipelines – Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . 21
How to book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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About Jee We are an independent firm of consultants providing high-calibre
pipeline, riser and subsea engineering and training services to the
oil and gas industry.

Established in 1988, we have provided professional training since

1995 and continue to develop new and existing courses to meet
the learning requirements of our clients.

Courses with a difference

Our courses are the very best in the subsea arena because
they are written and delivered by our own specialist, chartered
engineers. We know what people need to do their jobs, because
they are our jobs too.

Each course is written from the bottom up and consistently

teaches each subject in a structured and logical order. Our
engineers spend 90% of their time working on subsea projects
and bring fresh experience direct to every course they teach.

Investing in people is at the heart of our business

We are proud to be an Investor in People and to achieve the
highest accolade of ‘excellent practice’ for the training and
development of our own staff. We truly understand what is
required to improve a company through its people and this
standard is built into every course we write and deliver for our
clients.

Quality assured
We are certified by Lloyd’s Register to ISO 9001:2000 for the
Thorough, professional and provision of pipeline engineering services and training for the oil
engaging training. Excellent! and gas industry. Our courses undergo the same rigorous quality
checks as our engineering work, guaranteeing excellence in
Lee Cunningham, Flexibles Team Leader, Woodside Energy Ltd training delivery every time.

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 The material is very well presented
and the course notes are a
valuable take-away resource.
James Holborn, Facilities Engineer, Chevron Australia Pty Ltd

About our courses Training tools

Our courses are structured to provide a classroom environment
that stimulates learning and aids retention.

Here is how we do it:

Course content
Courses are written by our own practising, chartered engineers
bringing years of specialist expertise and the latest industry
developments straight to the classroom.

Course structure
Courses are written in modules and structured with regular breaks
to keep delegates fresh throughout the day.

Teaching style
Tutors use group discussions, worked examples and question and
answer sessions to stimulate thinking.

Videos
Videos and animations are used to show the real-life application
of technology, materials and processes.

Samples
A range of material and equipment samples are a popular addition
to courses, allowing delegates to touch, feel and understand their
use in industry.

Training apparatus
Bespoke training equipment is used to replicate the subsea
environment, helping delegates to visualise effects of external
conditions on pipelines, such as pressure.

Course notes
Full colour course notes provide comprehensive study packs
during the course as well as useful reference material when
back in the office.

Jee’s course notes

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Training paths Understanding our courses
Foundation courses provide breadth and depth of knowledge.

Practitioner courses impart skills and deepen knowledge further.

Attendance at all of our courses will build an all-encompassing

knowledge and skill set in subsea engineering.

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Christian Winterfield, Pipeline Integrity Engineer, Santos Limited

Our courses are written to develop subsea

engineering knowledge and skill at all levels.
Benefits for delegates
Further your career, attend all our courses and
become an expert in subsea engineering
Define your career, attend one of our courses to find
out if specialising in a particular field is for you
High-quality training is available throughout your
career, as the industry develops, so do our courses

Benefits for organisations

Consistently high standards of training for your
entire subsea team, from office administrators
to graduate and senior engineers
Regular courses held worldwide make it easier
to meet global competency targets
Defined learning outcomes easily identify
courses to meet training requirements

Example training paths followed by Jee delegates

Our courses provide a structured framework for delegates to
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building breadth and depth of knowledge and skill as they
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 The course is all I expected it to be. I am
highly impressed and motivated towards
gaining more knowledge from Jee.
Emeruwa Iheanyichukwu, Project Engineer,
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd

Public courses We understand it can be difficult to schedule time out of the

office, so our range of public courses regularly run in all the major
oil and gas centres around the world, making it easy to find a
course to suit your diary.

Benefits of public courses:

Access specialist training around the
world, wherever you are based
Suitable for individuals or small group bookings
Ideal for delegates who prefer the ‘out of office’
learning environment
A valuable opportunity to network with your
peers and share lessons learned
Course dates are scheduled in line with our recommended
training paths to help continuous learning

Public course locations include:

Aberdeen
Abu Dhabi
Kuala Lumpur
Houston
Perth

Find out about new locations at www.jee.co.uk

Turn to pages 12 - 21 for full details of the courses on offer.

Use our online course finder to search for a course by
subject, location, level or date.

Jee’s public course locations

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 The customisation of Jee’s standard courses
to meet our exact requirements was quite
simple. The dedicated in-house course
delivered by Jee was a huge success.
Richard Noordermeer, Senior Department Manager, Gusto B.V.

In-company courses If you have a team of people to train, an in-company course is

ideal. We will run the course of your choice, at a date and location
to suit you. You can choose from our standard courses or create
your own bespoke course, tailored to your team or company’s
learning requirements.

Benefits of in-company courses:

You control what, where and when your team learns
Schedule your training programmes around
projects or recruitment schedules
Achieve cost-savings via group rates
Minimise delegate travel time and expenses
Maximise productivity by bringing everyone’s
skill set up to the same level in one go
Boost employee morale and improve team bonding
Group discussions and Q and A sessions can be focussed
on specific project issues relating to your company
Ease the administration burden – one
set of paperwork not twenty!
Build your own course online at www.jee.co.uk

Plus, you are assigned your own personal course

co-ordinator taking the hassle out of organising a course

Our courses are written in modules, making it easy for you to tailor
a programme to suit your needs.

Standard courses
Choose a course from our existing programme and we’ll deliver it
at a location and date of your choice.

Customised courses
Choose a standard course and we can adapt it in length, content
and emphasis to suit your particular requirements.

New courses
Can’t see what you want? We can write a course for you. We have
extensive experience in developing new courses for clients and
we will work with you to assess your training needs and develop a
programme to meet them.

Turn to pages 12 – 21 for full details of the courses on offer.

Use our online builder to create your own course.

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Course tutors Our courses are written and delivered by Jee’s
own chartered engineers, bringing valuable
project experience straight to the classroom.
Our tutors are world-renowned for their proven abilities to teach
specialist knowledge in an engaging learning environment.

Managing Director
Trevor Jee MA CEng FIMechE
Trevor is the Managing Director of Jee and an engineer with nearly
30 years’ experience worldwide in pipeline, riser and subsea
engineering, spanning design, construction and operations.
During that time, he has built up particular niche skills in fishing
interaction, the use of mechanical connectors in pipelines,
and lifetime extension. He retains an active role in developing,
promoting and delivering Jee’s courses.

Technical Director
Mike Hawkins BTech (Hons) CEng FIMechE
Mike is the Technical Director at Jee and has 25 years’ experience
in the design, construction and operation of pipelines. He has
particular expertise in conceptual and detailed design of pipeline
and rigid riser systems, computer analysis of fluid, mechanical,
structural, soils and thermal problems, upheaval and lateral
buckling, analysis of freespans, vortex-induced vibrations and
fatigue assessment, risk and reliability analysis, finite element
analysis and trawl gear interaction with pipelines.

Engineering Manager
Jonathan Franklin BEng (Hons) CEng MIMechE
Trevor Jee Jonathan is the Engineering Manager at Jee and has nearly fifteen
years’ experience of pipeline engineering studies and project work
in the oil and gas industry. He has particular expertise in pipeline
span assessment, remnant life assessment, onshore pipeline
design assessments, subsea LNG pipelines, failure investigation,
pipeline integrity management, subsea insulation systems, defect
assessment and deep and ultra-deepwater pipeline design.

Mike Hawkins

Jonathan Franklin

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 The tutor’s expertise and professionalism
is of outstanding value
Course delegate, Design of subsea pipelines, Aberdeen September 2008

Head of Analysis
Martin East BSc (Hons) MSc CEng MIMechE
Martin is the Head of Analysis at Jee and has over 20 years’
experience in design and analysis. His experience spans a wide
range of structures and engineering problems including limit-state
design of HP/HT pipelines; upheaval buckling analysis of trenched
and buried pipelines; riser and spoolpiece design and bottom
roughness analysis; hydrodynamic effects of helical strakes on a
riser and the effect of strake pitch and profile on performance for
a helical strake.

Civil and Construction Specialist

Alan G Knowles BSc (Hons) CEng MICE Eur Ing
Alan has over 25 years’ experience in the design and construction
of offshore pipelines and landfalls. He has particular expertise
in installation methods for subsea lines for hydrocarbon
developments, design and specification of onshore and offshore
pipelines, soil assessment for pipeline trenching, burial and pile
design, calculations for coated pipelines with regard to stability
and thermal insulation and subsea pipe bundles.

Principal Engineer
Dr Phil Medlicott BSc PhD CEng MIMechE
Phil has nearly 20 years’ experience in pipeline engineering
studies for the oil and gas industry. He has particular expertise
in FEED studies, pipeline piggability studies, pipeline stability
analysis, trawl gear interaction with pipelines, verification, design
and cost studies of alternative subsea pipeline and umbilical
schemes and determining suitability of mechanical connectors for
S and J-lay.

Martin East

Alan G Knowles

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Introduction to
the oil and gas
industry
Level: Foundation Duration: 1 day
Course content
Hydrocarbon formation
Origin of oil and gas, Products generated,
Alkanes, cyclo-alkanes and aromatics,
Migration of petroleum, Typical
composition of crude, Accumulation in
traps – anti-clines, faults and salt domes,
Location of major offshore fields
Exploration methods
Geological field mapping, Geophysical
prospecting, Magnetic, gravity and
seismic surveys, Exploratory drilling –
onshore and offshore, Oil recovery and
enhanced oil recovery – gas, water,
chemical and air injection, Hydrocarbon
recovery,
Hydrocarbon production
Onshore production wells, Offshore
platforms and floating facilities, Offshore
production drilling, Subsea equipment,
Field layouts and terminology, Trees and
manifolds
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Transportation systems
Installation methods for flowlines and
trunklines, Flexible and rigid risers,
Existing infrastructure – typical
developments, Decommissioning
Gas treatment and uses
Natural gas terminals and processing,
LNG production, Gas distribution network,
Power generation
Refining process
Refining crude oil – distillation, Cracking
and blending, Petroleum products
Commercial trends
History of hydrocarbon abstraction and
use, Major influences on industry, Politics
of oil, Consumption trends and reserves,
Price fluctuations in oil, New areas of
production
A good high level overview
of the industry.
Steven George, Financial Controller, First Subsea Ltd
Purpose of this course
Gain a complete overview to the oil and gas industry from
its origin, exploration methods and production processes to
commercial trends.
Benefits for delegates
You will understand how the industry operates and how your
company fits into the bigger picture. You will gain an awareness
of the market drivers and commercial trends and get to grips with
industry terms and jargon.
Benefits for employers
Fast-track new starters’ knowledge of the oil and gas industry,
your company and their role within it. Employees will be familiar
with industry terms and gain confidence applying them in their
job, integrating easily with more knowledgeable team members.
Who this course is for
Anyone working in the oil and gas industry who needs an
appreciation of the industry or wants to update their industry
knowledge, including:
Graduate engineers
Engineers entering the oil and gas industry
Conversion engineers
Operational and technical support staff
Administrators and personal assistants
Sales and marketing personnel
Managing directors
Buyers and contract personnel
Recommended follow on course:
Overview of subsea pipelines
Take away from this course
Full colour, bound printed notes for use as
reference material throughout your career
in the oil and gas industry
• Electronic copy of course on CD
• Valuable peer networking experiences
 This course should be an industry pre-
requisite. The comprehensive nature of the
material reduces the development time for
a new recruit to subsea pipelines by years.
Peter Dixon, Mechanical Engineer,
Weatherford Pipeline & Speciality Services

Overview of Purpose of this course

Attain a complete overview to the lifecycle of subsea pipeline
engineering, from pipeline design and construction to operation.

subsea pipelines Benefits for delegates

You will understand the processes and issues involved with
designing, laying and operating subsea pipelines. You will become
Level: Foundation Duration: 3 days familiar with industry terms and build confidence in applying them
day-to-day.

Benefits for employers

Team members will gain a thorough overview to all aspects of
subsea pipeline engineering, seeing the industry from different
perspectives, their role within it and how to relate to suppliers
and customers. Understanding the complete lifecycle of subsea
pipelines will bring breadth of knowledge and confidence to those
in new roles or taking on new projects.

Who this course is for

Graduate engineers
Engineers entering the oil and gas industry
or moving into the subsea arena
Managers and supervisors taking on new subsea teams
Technical specialists and engineers from
manufacturer and supplier companies
Sales and marketing personnel
Support staff such as buyers, administrators
and human resources personnel

Recommended follow on courses:

Overview of subsea systems
Overview of risers, umbilicals and flexibles

Course content
Field layouts
Configurations and equipment, Water
and gas injection, Manifolds and flexible
risers, Pigging loops and umbilicals
Route selection
Survey techniques, Soil types and
properties, Routing of pipelines
Pipe manufacture
Rigid steel pipe, Flexible pipe
Pipe sizing
Pipeline diameter, Wall thickness
determination, Buckles and axial
expansion
Materials
Strength selection, Corrosion resistance,
Clad and lined pipe
External coatings
Corrosion control, On-bottom stability,
Thermal insulation, Pipe-in-pipe
Design methods
Risk and limit states, Selection of safety
factors, DNV OS-F101, HP/HT and HIPPS,
Fishing interaction, Dropped objects
Common work
Construction surveys, Pipelay initiation,
Seabed preparation, Welding – stick, TIG,
MIG, STT, SAW, Flaw detection (NDT)
Installation methods
S-lay, J-lay, Reel-lay, Bundles and towed
methods, Flexibles and umbilicals
Construction support
Landfalls, Trenching and burial, Rock
dump, Mattress installation, Pre-
commissioning
Tie-ins, spools and risers
Flanges and hubs, Diver and diverless
connection methods, Rigid riser
installation and equipment – slung from
jacket, J-tubes, SCR, TTR and hybrid,
Flexible riser installation – flexible
manufacture, static analysis, lazy and
steep wave, S and compliant configuration
Introduction to integrity
Pipeline integrity management systems
(PIMS), Responsibilities and safety,
Changes in operational conditions
Flow assurance
Routine operations, Operational controls,
Hydrates and wax, Corrosion and erosion,
Turn down, Pigging and additives
Pipeline inspection
Philosophy, Risk-based approach,
Inspection plan, Scheduling, Internal
inspection methods, External inspection
equipment, Exposure and spans, Wall
defect assessment, Remedial works
(clamps, mattresses, stabilisation)
Modification and repair
Isolation methods, Hot taps and
tie-ins, Mechanical connectors,
Hyperbaric welding, Damage repairs,
Decommissioning
Take away from this course
• Full colour, bound printed notes –
Over 600 pages of detailed information
presented in two volumes
• Electronic copy of course on CD
• Valuable peer networking experiences

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Overview of
subsea systems
Level: Foundation Duration: 3 days
Course content
History of subsea production
Early onshore developments, Offshore
developments, Subsea developments,
Deepwater drivers and technologies, The
future for subsea
Drilling and completing a subsea well
Drilling equipment, Drilling processes,
Completion types, Completion processes
Subsea configurations
Templates, Clusters, Daisy chains,
Satellites
Subsea production control equipment
Christmas trees, Control modules, Choke
valves, Manifolds
Subsea processing equipment
Steady-state and transient flow, Why use
subsea processing?, Subsea multiphase
meters, Subsea separators, Subsea
pumps, Subsea compressors, Subsea
water reinjection, Current developments
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Structural design of subsea equipment
Template types, Template design,
Template installation, Protection
structures, Corrosion protection
Installation and commissioning
of subsea equipment
Installation methods, Seabed preparation,
Factory acceptance testing, Integration
testing, Commissioning
Subsea intervention systems
Diverless repair systems, Diverless
tie-in systems, ROV intervention, AUV
capabilities
Workover
Workover vessels, Wireline workovers,
Coiled tubing workovers
Abandonment of subsea developments
International and national regulations,
History of subsea decommissioning, Well
abandonment process, Subsea structure
removal
An excellent overall picture
of subsea development.
Azwan Shaharun, Process Engineer, Technip Oceania Pty Ltd
Purpose of this course
Attain a comprehensive overview of subsea systems and the
latest industry developments.
Benefits for delegates
You will gain a complete understanding of subsea systems and
how everything fits together. You will learn about the equipment
and processes used for subsea operations and gain an
understanding of the market drivers and issues affecting subsea
production.
Benefits for employers
Team members will broaden their know-how of subsea
engineering, helping them to work on a range of subsea projects
with confidence. They will see how the latest technology has
shaped the industry and will get to grips with the terminology.
Who this course is for
Graduate engineers
Engineers entering the oil and gas industry
or moving into the subsea arena
Subsea and pipeline engineers
Design engineers
Subsea process engineers
Engineering team managers, leaders and supervisors
Technical specialists and engineers from
manufacturer and supplier companies
Recommended follow on courses:
Overview of subsea pipelines
Overview of risers, umbilicals and flexibles
Take away from this course
• Full colour, bound printed notes –
Over 350 pages of detailed information
presented in one volume
• Electronic copy of course on CD
• Valuable peer networking experiences

Overview of
risers, umbilicals
and flexibles
Level: Foundation Duration: 3 days
Course content
Riser types and uses
Types of riser, Selection of risers for
different applications
Bonded hoses
Types and uses, Configuration of
offloading systems, Manufacture of
bonded hoses, Deployment, operation,
monitoring and rotation of hoses
Flexibles
Comparison of configurations and
influences on selection, Design of flexible
flowlines, Design of flexible risers, Flexible
riser components, Manufacture and
testing of flexibles
Umbilicals
Types and uses, Functions, Materials
selection, Cross-section design, Fittings,
Manufacture
Flexible and umbilical installation
Storage and loadout, Flexible flowline and
umbilical installation, Riser installation,
Commissioning
Rigid riser design
Design approaches: allowable stress and
limit state, Diameter and wall thickness
sizing, Design for fatigue
Steel catenary risers
Design of SCRs, Seabed interaction,
Walking, Manufacture and fabrication,
Installation
Top-tensioned risers
Components of TTRs, Design and analysis
of production TTRs, Design and analysis
of temporary TTRs, Installation of TTRs
Hybrid risers
Types of hybrid riser, Generic design,
Fabrication and installation
I would recommend this course
to other team members. A good
general overview of risers, umbilicals
and flexibles and well delivered.
Paul Broadbent, Subsea Controls Engineer, Chevron Upstream Europe
Purpose of this course
Attain a comprehensive knowledge of risers, umbilicals and
flexibles.
Benefits for delegates
You will gain a thorough understanding of the different types of
risers, umbilicals and flexibles and how they operate within the
subsea environment. You will learn about design, installation and
operational considerations, building your knowledge for current
and future projects.
Benefits for employers
Team members will gain an insight into the latest developments
in riser systems and understand their suitability for different
applications. They will broaden their knowledge of subsea
engineering, and see the bigger picture of subsea projects.
Who this course is for
Graduate engineers
Engineers entering the oil and gas industry
or moving into the subsea arena
Subsea and pipeline engineers
Riser engineers
Design engineers
Subsea process engineers
Engineering team managers, leaders and supervisors
Technical specialists and engineers from
manufacturer and supplier companies
Recommended follow on courses:
Overview of subsea systems
Overview of subsea pipelines
Damage assessment,
inspection and monitoring
Damage assessment, Inspection
techniques, Inspection costs, Monitoring
systems
Take away from this course
• Full colour, bound printed notes –
Over 500 pages of detailed information
presented in two volumes
• Electronic copy of course on CD
• Valuable peer networking experiences
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Design of subsea
pipelines – Part 1
Level: Practitioner Duration: 3 days
Course content
Pipeline routing
Rules of routing, Route survey, Alignment
sheets, Route planning exercise
Diameter sizing
Sizing for flow, Fluid properties, Flow
fundamentals, Single phase flow,
Diameter sizing exercise
Thermal design and insulation
Thermal profile analysis, Cooldown during
shut-in, Insulation issues, Insulation
systems, Application of insulation,
Operational problems in deep water, Case
studies, Insulation thickness exercise
Materials specification
Linepipe codes, Material properties,
Specification for different services,
Materials selection exercise
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Corrosion
Principles of internal and external
corrosion, Anti-corrosion coatings,
Chemical methods, Cathodic protection,
Anode design, Anode design exercise
Design for strength
Design principles, Bursting, Collapse,
Buckling and combined stresses,
Strain‑based design, Wall thickness
exercise
End expansion and spool pieces
Thermal expansion, Forces, strain and
stress, Geotechnical considerations,
Accommodation of expansion, Spool bend
and lift, End expansion exercise
On-bottom stability
Review of fundamentals, Oceanography
and geotechnical design, Hydrodynamic
loads, Soil resistance, Stability analysis
methods, Computational fluid dynamics,
Stability prediction exercise
The tutor showed a great deal of ability
to simply explain complicated areas of
engineering, to assist in giving a good
overall knowledge of design requirements.
Stefan Claveria, Engineer, Atteris Pty Ltd
Purpose of this course
Gain a technical introduction to subsea pipeline design and
understand the engineering principles and codes applied.
Benefits for delegates
You will learn about subsea pipeline design and understand why
subsea pipelines are made the way they are. You will carry out
design calculations and learn about the codes they follow. You will
keep abreast of industry developments and new technologies.
Benefits for employers
Calculation exercises reinforce team members’ understanding of
the latest codes and how to apply them to design projects. They
will gain the knowledge they need to question design contractors’
output or apply it to their own projects.
Who this course is for
Anyone with responsibility for design calculations, including:
Pipeline and subsea engineers
Design engineers
Mechanical engineers
Facilities engineers
Flow assurance engineers
Subsea pipeline specialists
Project managers
Engineering managers, leaders and supervisors
Recommended follow on courses:
Design of subsea pipelines – Part 2
Construction of subsea pipelines
Integrity management of subsea pipelines – Part 1
Bottom roughness and intervention
Seabed profile, Bottom roughness
analysis, Design for spanning, Intervention
methods
Exercises and worked examples on:
Route planning, Diameter sizing,
Insulation thickness, Materials selection,
Anode design, Wall thickness, End
expansion, Stability prediction
Take away from this course
• Full colour, bound printed notes –
Over 700 pages of detailed information
presented in two volumes
• E xercise book containing
comprehensive solutions to all
exercises in MathCAD format
• Electronic copy of course on CD
• Valuable peer networking experiences

Design of subsea
pipelines - Part 2
Level: Practitioner Duration: 4 days
Course content
HIPPS
Purpose and layout of HIPPS systems,
Design calculations, Reliability and
availability, Case studies
Hydrostatic collapse
External pressure, Collapse criteria,
Buckle propagation, Buckle arrestors,
Hydrostatic collapse exercise
Further corrosion
Advanced corrosion mechanisms,
Corrosion control, Corrosion rates, Case
studies, Corrosion rate exercise
Lateral buckling
Virtual anchor spacing, Design for lateral
buckling, Out-of-straightness surveys,
Mitigation methods, Lateral buckling
exercise
Upheaval buckling
Upheaval buckling, Software, Soil
restraint
Strain-based design
Applications in reeling and buckling,
Loading, Low strain requirements,
Moderate strain requirements and ECA,
High strain requirements, ECA and FAD
crack assessment exercise
Low-cycle fatigue
Design for low-cycle fatigue,
Environmental considerations, Material
considerations, Case study, Low-cycle
fatigue exercise
Expansion, walking and anchoring
End expansion, Pipeline walking, Walking
modes, Pressure effects, Walking
and lateral buckling, Anchoring, Other
mitigation methods, Case study, Pipeline
walking exercise, End expansion exercise
This course is the best way to
understand some of the more complex
design problems in the industry.
Dane McNally, Senior Project Engineer, Neptune Marine Services
Purpose of this course
Gain an in-depth understanding of the complex design issues
affecting deepwater subsea pipelines and risers.
Benefits for delegates
You will gain knowledge and engineering skills to identify and
manage complex design challenges of subsea pipelines in
deepwater, high pressure and high temperature environments.
You will discover how your peers manage their pipelines, sharing
valuable lessons learned.
Benefits for employers
Team members can identify and understand design issues
affecting deepwater subsea pipelines and understand how to
apply the correct codes of practice. They will carry out design
calculations and take away worked examples for use in future
projects.
Who this course is for
Anyone with responsibility for design calculations, including:
Pipeline and subsea engineers
Design engineers
Mechanical engineers
Facilities engineers
Subsea pipeline specialists
Pipeline managers
Project managers
Engineering team managers, leaders and supervisors
Plus anyone who has attended
Design of subsea pipelines – Part 1
Recommended follow on courses:
Construction of subsea pipelines
Integrity management of subsea pipelines – Part 1
Protection
Hazards, Pipeline loads and capacity, Risk
and safety analysis, Pipeline coatings,
Rock dump, Trenching for impact
protection, Protection structures, ‘Soft’
protection options
Exercises and worked examples on:
Hydrostatic collapse, Lateral buckling,
ECA and FAD crack assessment, Low-
cycle fatigue, Corrosion control, Pipeline
walking, End expansion
Take away from this course
• Full colour, bound printed notes –
Over 700 pages of detailed information
presented in two volumes
• E xercise book containing
comprehensive solutions to all
exercises in MathCAD format
• Electronic copy of course on CD
• Valuable peer networking experiences
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 Excellent coverage from the design
of pipelines through to installation
and decommissioning.
Tim Farrow, Construction Manager, Fugro Survey (Middle East) Ltd

Construction of Purpose of this course

Gain in-depth knowledge of offshore pipe-lay methods and
associated activities.

subsea pipelines Benefits for delegates

You will understand the processes, equipment and vessels
involved in offshore pipe-lay and gain knowledge to compare
Level: Practitioner Duration: 4 days and select different pipe-lay methods.

Benefits for employers

Team members will gain an appreciation for the size and nature
of offshore pipe-lay vessels, equipment and methods. They will
gain confidence in identifying the best choice for pipe-lay and the
ability to question construction contractors’ output.

Who this course is for

Anyone involved in pipeline construction projects, including:

Construction engineers and managers

Installation engineers and managers
Pipeline engineers and managers
Project engineers and managers
Offshore structural engineers
Subsea engineers
Planning engineers
Facilities engineers
Technical specialists

Recommended follow on courses:

Installation calculations for subsea pipelines
Integrity management of subsea pipelines – Part 1 & 2

Course content
S-lay
S-lay process , Vessels and market,
Insulated pipe, Lay curve control
Pipe supply, welding, NDT and ECA
Line pipe supply and specifications,
Welding procedures, Sample testing,
Welding methods, Non-destructive
testing, Engineering critical assessment,
ECA case-study
J-lay
J-lay process, Example J-lay projects,
Vessels and market, Rapid pipe welding,
Connectors, J-lay from drilling rig
Bundles
Design of bundles, Fabrication, Towheads,
Insulation and heating, Re-usable bundles,
Deep water, Advantages of bundles
Flexibles
Installing unbonded flexibles, J-tube
installation, Risers, Umbilicals, Bonded
hoses
Reel-lay
Reel-lay process, Vessels and market,
Special considerations, Ovalisation and
cumulative strain, Lay method comparison
exercise and discussion
Landfalls
Pull ashore, Pull offshore, Directional
drilling
Tie-ins
Flanged connection by divers, Hyperbaric
welding, Flanged diverless tie-ins,
Connector diverless tie-ins
Pre-commissioning
Gauging and flooding, Hydrotest, Finding
leaks, Dewatering, air and vacuum drying
Management systems
Law, Quality assurance, Health, safety,
and environment, Commercial risk
management
Health, safety and environment
Health issues, Safety issues,
Environmental issues
Survey
Geophysical survey equipment and
methods, Geotechnical equipment and
methods, Visual surveys, ROVs and AUVs,
Survey operations, Post survey data
analysis
Seabed modification
Sandwave sweeping, Rock outcrop
removal, Rock dump, Concrete
mattresses, Protection covers, Pipeline
crossings
Post-lay trenching and burial
Ploughs, jetters, cutters and dredgers,
Cable trenching, Trench transitions,
Backfill options
Diving and ROV
Diving physiology, Diving operations,
Diving market, ROV types and uses,
Tooling, ROV market
Decommissioning and abandonment
Legislation, Infrastructure removal,
Decommissioning/ abandonment in-situ,
Pipeline recovery, Re-use, Different
interpretation of legislation in USA and
Europe, Environmental and financial costs
Take away from this course
• Full colour, bound printed notes –
Over 800 pages of detailed information
presented in three volumes
• Electronic copy of course on CD
• Valuable peer networking experiences

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 I wish I could have taken this course in
my first year in the subsea pipeline field.
John Gerlach, Project Manager, Tenaris Coiled Tubes

Installation Purpose of this course

Gain a full understanding of subsea pipeline installation
calculations and the engineering principles governing them.

calculations for Benefits for delegates

subsea pipelines
You will practice installation calculations using worked examples
to fully understand the codes and standards and how they are
applied. You will learn best-practice for using and understanding
installation calculations.
Level: Practitioner Duration: 3 days Benefits for employers
Organisations will benefit from team members who can
confidently and accurately produce installation calculations for
offshore pipelay projects. They will understand how to check and
question contractors’ output.

Who this course is for

Anyone involved in pipeline construction projects, including:

Installation engineers and managers

Construction engineers and managers
Structural engineers
Subsea pipeline engineers and managers
Subsea design engineers
Project engineers and managers
Planning engineers
Facilities engineers
Technical specialists

Plus anyone who has attended Construction of subsea pipelines

Recommended follow on courses:

Design of subsea pipelines - Part 1 & 2
Integrity management of subsea pipelines – Part 1 & 2

Course content
Catenaries
Catenary curves, Pipelay catenary
equations, Pipe stresses, Control by
tension, J-lay pipe stress exercise
Bending
Bending during S-lay, Break-over lengths,
Concrete-coated pipe, Horizontal
lay curve radii, Stinger pipe stress
exercise
Reeling
Reeling criteria - back tension; low cycle
fatigue; strength and ovality,
Ovalisation exercise
Sagbend buckling
Local buckling criteria, Prediction of
buckling in catenary, Buckle
propagation, Buckle arrestors and
detectors, Plastic moment and axial force,
Buckle prevention exercise
Ropes, winches and chains
Pulley usage, Wire rope construction,
Fatigue life, Linear and drum winches,
Chains and fittings, Winch capacity
exercise
Pipe pull forces
Linear winch set-up - diablo roller forces,
Alternative pull setups, Offshore pulls,
Landfall pull load exercise
Steelwork
Design process, Visualisation, Analysis,
Steelwork design codes, Combined
load checks, Fatigue, Connections, Frame
analysis exercise, Strut design
code exercise
Pipelifting
Attachments, 2, 3 and 4 point lifts, Strop
sizing, Spreader beams, Deepwater
resonance, Strop sizing exercise, Spool
lift exercise
Lugs and seafastenings
Lug and padeye design, Foundations and
fixing to deck, Sea fastenings, Lug
stress exercise
Barge stability
Stable floating bodies, Determining
vessel stability, Free liquid surfaces and
suspended loads, Modular craft and local
barge adaptation, Crane load
stability exercise
Anchors and piles
Anchor types and handling, Driven,
suction and gravity piles, Sheet pile
anchorage, Soils properties, Anchor
capacity exercise, Sheet pile exercise
Abandonment and recovery
A&R overview, Case study for reel-lay
barge, A&R analysis, Laydown exercise
Exercises and worked examples on:
J-lay pipe stress, Stinger pipe stress,
Ovalisation, Buckle prevention, Winch
capacity, Landfall pull load, Strut design
code, Strop sizing, Spool lift, Lug stress,
Crane load stability, Anchor capacity,
Sheet pile, Laydown
Take away from this course
• Full colour, bound printed notes –
Over 800 pages of detailed information
presented in two volumes
• E xercise book containing
comprehensive solutions to all
exercises in MathCAD format
• Electronic copy of course on CD
• Valuable peer networking experiences

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Integrity management
of subsea pipelines –
Part 1
Level: Practitioner Duration: 3 days
Course content
Pipeline Integrity Management System
Introduction, What does a PIMS involve?
Flow assurance
Introduction to flow assurance, Causes of
flow restriction, Flow control methods
External inspection
Introduction, What to look for, Inspection
methods, Riser and flexible inspection, Pig
trap inspection, Risk-based inspection
Thermal buckling
What is a thermal buckle?, Why are they
a problem?, Assessment, mitigation and
remediation
Internal inspection
Introduction, Gauge pig, Calliper pig,
Magnetic flux pig, Ultrasonic pig,
Inspection of flexibles, Other pigs,
Launching and receiving, Case study
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Jee’s span monitoring kit
Corrosion overview
Introduction, Types of corrosion, Corrosion
rate modelling, Corrosion monitoring,
Control measures, Case studies
Corrosion defects
Defect types and loadings, Corrosion
defect assessment levels, Corrosion
defect assessment codes, Corrosion
defect interaction, Crack assessment
Dent assessment
Dent properties and behaviour, Causes
of dents in subsea pipelines, Methods of
assessment, Worked example, Exercise,
Case studies
Stability
Pipeline instability, Stabilisation options,
Case studies
The course was fantastic, well
thought out and executed.
David Spence, Pipelines Engineer, CAN Offshore Ltd
Purpose of this course
Gain an in-depth understanding of the engineering principles
behind successful integrity management of subsea pipelines.
Benefits for delegates
You will learn about the issues and activities required to run
subsea pipelines in optimum condition. You will learn how to
assess a range of integrity threats and understand the key
engineering issues affecting subsea pipelines.
Benefits for employers
Team members will gain a comprehensive understanding of
the key issues affecting the integrity of subsea pipelines and
the ability to assess defects in a staged approach, using basic
screening tools to undertake detailed assessments.
Who this course is for
Anyone responsible for maintaining or operating subsea pipelines,
including:
Pipeline engineers and managers
Integrity engineers
Production engineers
Flow assurance engineers
Facilities engineers
Subsea pipeline specialists
Project managers
Operations engineers and managers
Recommended follow on course:
Integrity management of subsea pipelines – Part 2
Spans Exercises and worked examples on:
Span detection, Assessment of spans, Span VIV screening criteria, External
Stress analysis, Buckling, Vortex-induced inspection, Stability assessment,
vibrations, Remedial measures Upheaval buckling, Defect assessment,
Survey results
Offshore repairs Take away from this course
Pipewrap, Clamp repairs, Spool repairs, • Full colour, bound printed notes –
Mechanical connectors, Hyperbaric Over 600 pages of detailed information
welding, Other repair methods presented in two volumes
• Electronic copy of course on CD
Isolation • Valuable peer networking experiences
Operations issues, Tethered isolation
plugs, Remote set isolation pigs, Remote
set spheres, Pipe freezing, High friction
pigs, Hot tap and stopple, Environment
and safety
Life extension and decommissioning
Pipeline design life, Pipeline life
extension, Pipeline decommissioning,
Decommissioning regulations,
Status of subsea decommissioning,
Decommissioning options
 This training gives a good overview
with really interesting case studies
of flowlines and risers.
Thomas Cuau, Consulting Engineer, DV Offshore

Integrity management Purpose of this course

Gain an in-depth understanding of issues affecting the integrity
management of deepwater risers and flowlines.

of subsea pipelines – Benefits for delegates

Part 2
You will learn directly from case-studies of real pipeline failures,
reviewing why the failures occurred and understanding how
lessons learned can be applied to your pipelines. You will learn
efficient ways to perform integrity assessments and manage
corrosion defects.
Level: Practitioner Duration: 3 days
Benefits for employers
Organisations will benefit from team members who understand
how to build ‘integrity’ into assets during the design, construction
and operation phase of offshore pipelines, ultimately improving
operating costs whilst reducing the risk of pipeline failure.

Who this course is for

Anyone responsible for maintaining or operating subsea pipelines,
including:

Pipeline engineers and managers

Integrity engineers
Production engineers
Flow assurance engineers
Facilities engineers
Subsea pipeline specialists
Project managers
Operations engineers and managers

Plus anyone who has attended Integrity management of

subsea pipelines – Part 1

Course content
Integrity management systems
Introduction to IMS, Structure of an IMS,
IMS tools, Risk–based inspection
Operational aspects of design and
installation
Rigid pipeline design for operations, Rigid
riser design for operations, Rigid pipeline
installation, Rigid riser installation,
Commissioning
Case study 1: Pipeline installation failure
North Sea application – Failure during
installation. The facts and circumstances
surrounding a pipeline installation failure
will be reviewed and discussed in this
group exercise. Looking at what really
happened, why it happened, how the
failure could have been prevented and
lessons learned
Integrity management during operation
of rigid pipelines and risers
Introduction, Flow assurance, Operation
and remediation, Inspection methods
Case study 2: Pipe–in–pipe installation
and operational failure
Gulf of Mexico application – Failure during
commissioning and operation. The facts
and circumstances surrounding a failure
during commissioning and operation
will be reviewed and discussed in this
group exercise. Looking at what really
happened, why it happened, how the
failure could have been prevented and
lessons learned
Case study 3: Pipe–in–pipe failure
during operation
North Sea application – Catastrophic
failure during operation. The facts and
circumstances surrounding a catastrophic
failure during operation will be reviewed
and discussed in this group exercise.
Looking at what really happened, why
it happened, how the failure could have
been prevented and lessons learned
Case study 4: Pipeline operational failure
North Sea application – Failure during
operation. The facts and circumstances
surrounding a failure during operation will
be reviewed and discussed in this group
exercise. Looking at what really happened,
why it happened, how the failure could
have been prevented and lessons learned
Integrity management of flexibles
Materials and makeup, Inspection
techniques, Monitoring methods
Design and installation incidents,
Operational deterioration and damage
Case study 5: Flow–induced pulsations
Introduction, FLIP – theory and
dependencies, Potential problems.
Corrective actions, Lessons learned
Integrity management of umbilicals
Materials and makeup, Inspection
techniques, Monitoring methods, Design
and installation incidents, Operational
deterioration and damage
Case study 6: Umbilical failure
North Sea application – Blockage
of umbilical hoses. The facts and
circumstances surrounding an umbilical
failure will be reviewed and discussed
in this group exercise. Looking at what
really happened, why it happened, how
the failure could have been prevented and
lessons learned
Take away from this course
• Full colour, bound printed notes –
Over 500 pages of detailed information
presented in two volumes
• Electronic copy of course on CD
• Valuable peer networking experiences

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interesting. Time and money well spent!
Amir Mansouri, Pipeline Engineer,
Shell Exploration & Production International Ltd

Public course
schedule 2009
For further course information or to book
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Course Date Price Location Duration Level

Construction of subsea pipelines 3-6 February 2009 US$3400 Houston 4 days Practitioner
Overview of risers, umbilicals and flexibles 9-11 February 2009 US$3000 Houston 3 days Foundation

Overview of subsea pipelines 3-5 March 2009 £1850 + VAT Aberdeen 3 days Foundation
Design of subsea pipelines - Part 1 9-11 March 2009 £1850 + VAT Aberdeen 3 days Practitioner

Design of subsea pipelines - Part 1 17-19 March 2009 US$2500 Kuala Lumpur 3 days Practitioner

Design of subsea pipelines - Part 1 23-25 March 2009 US$2750 Perth 3 days Practitioner
Overview of subsea pipelines 30 March - 1 April 2009 US$2750 Perth 3 days Foundation

Design of subsea pipelines - Part 1 21-23 April 2009 US$3000 Abu Dhabi 3 days Practitioner
Design of subsea pipelines - Part 2 26-29 April 2009 US$3400 Abu Dhabi 4 days Practitioner

Introduction to the oil and gas industry 18 May 2009 £650 + VAT LONDON 1 day Foundation
Design of subsea pipelines - Part 1 19-21 May 2009 £1850 + VAT LONDON 3 days Practitioner

Installation calculations for subsea pipelines 17-19 June 2009 US$3000 Houston 3 days Practitioner
Design of subsea pipelines - Part 1 22-24 June 2009 US$3000 Houston 3 days Practitioner

Overview of risers, umbilicals and flexibles 1-3 July 2009 US$2750 Perth 3 days Foundation
Integrity management of subsea pipelines - Part 1 6-8 July 2009 US$2750 Perth 3 days Practitioner

Overview of subsea systems 14-16 July 2009 £1850 + VAT Aberdeen 3 days Foundation

Overview of risers, umbilicals and flexibles 21-23 July 2009 US$2500 Kuala Lumpur 3 days Foundation
Design of subsea pipelines - Part 2 27-30 July 2009 US$2900 Kuala Lumpur 4 days Practitioner

Overview of subsea systems 16-18 September 2009 US$3000 Houston 3 days Foundation
Design of subsea pipelines - Part 2 21-24 September 2009 US$3400 Houston 4 days Practitioner

Integrity management of subsea pipelines - Part 1 29 September-1 October 2009 £1850 + VAT Aberdeen 3 days Practitioner

Construction of subsea pipelines 5-8 October 2009 US$3400 Abu Dhabi 4 days Practitioner
Integrity management of subsea pipelines - Part 1 13-15 October 2009 US$3000 Abu Dhabi 3 days Practitioner

Design of subsea pipelines - Part 2 13-16 October 2009 US$3200 Perth 4 days Practitioner
Overview of subsea systems 19-21 October 2009 US$2750 Perth 3 days Foundation

Overview of subsea systems 17-19 November 2009 US$2500 Kuala Lumpur 3 days Foundation
Design of subsea pipelines - Part 1 23-25 November 2009 US$2500 Kuala Lumpur 3 days Practitioner

OverVIew of subsea pipelines 1-3 December 2009 £1850 + VAT Aberdeen 3 days Foundation
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