Course Programme

n Introduction to the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry

n Offshore Exploration, Surveying and Drilling
n Field Development Assessment, Planning and Phases
n Project Planning and Management; Installation and
Construction Vessels
n Managing Offshore Operations; Vessels Involved in
Support and Export
n Operational Issues: Safety, Environment, Supply Bases
and Contracts
Exploration, production and operations
involved in finding, developing and
exploiting offshore oil and gas fields
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John E. Preedy PhD
Associate, Azur Offshore Ltd.
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John E. Preedy PhD
Dr. John Preedy worked for BP for 28 years as a Research Associate and Team Leader,
working on feasibility studies and acting as a trouble shooter covering all aspects
of BPs businesses.
His experience included field development projects in the North Sea and several
novel resource recovery techniques which were taken from concept to field pilot
trials in Canada. His specific work in the offshore area covered subsea robotics/
automation, seabed production concepts, seabed excavation methods, underwater
repair techniques, flexible riser studies and maintenance cost reductions.
Since leaving BP in 1992 John has continued working in the offshore oil industry through Azur Offshore Ltd., including
activities in the assessment of emerging novel technologies, technical and economic audits, deepwater studies,
production sharing agreement evaluations and safety and environmental issues. Clients have included Chevron UK,
BP Exploration, British Gas, Tecnomare, Trident Consultants, Fina UK and Cameron France.
As well as delivering training for IBC Academy, John is a regular university lecturer at the Cranfield School of Industrial
Sciences (UK). In addition, he lectures on oil industry activities at ENSIETA (France), ECOLE NAVALE (France), the Technical
University of Delft (Netherlands) and Ngee Ann Polytechnic (Singapore) where he is also an external examiner and
course advisor. He is an active member of the UK Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) and serves on their Subsea
Engineering and Operations Committee. John is the Course Director and Principal Lecturer for training courses
provided by Azur Offshore to professional engineers.

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Offshore oil and gas fields are complex and capital intensive projects,
involving specialised vessels and technologies, precise planning and
extensive support mechanisms. The management of these operations
must also take into account the critical issues of safety and environmental
protection.
Exploration and production are moving into ever-deeper waters and more
challenging environments. The industry supporting them must therefore
adapt to new technologies, increasingly specialised vessel design and
more sophisticated management strategies.
This distance learning course delivers the detailed knowledge needed to
fully engage with this evolving sector which represents one of the fastest-
growing frontiers of global oil and gas. By successfully completing the
programme, you will be able to:
Interpret the importance of offshore exploration and production in the
global petroleum context
Understand the technical elements of searching and drilling for oil and gas
Describe the phases, planning and management of subsea projects
Analyse the design and operations of the diverse vessels supporting offshore
production and the export of oil and gas
Display up-to-date knowledge of the safety, environmental and contractual
issues shaping the industry
For anyone working in or alongside any part of the offshore oil and gas
business, or looking to extend their career in a new direction, this course
provides a convenient and comprehensive framework of detailed industry
knowledge. It is also invaluable for those in the maritime industry looking
for a greater understanding of the role of the many specialised vessels
involved in the upstream and midstream oil and gas sectors.
The Fundamentals of Offshore Field Development materials, available for
download online, are filled with practical and up-to-date knowledge, richly
illustrated with case studies, images and diagrams, with directed further
learning throughout.
Crucially for such a geographically diverse industry, the distance learning
format lets you acquire knowledge wherever you are in the world, without
taking time away from work.
Expert tutorial support will be available throughout the course via the lively
online tutorial forum, where you can interact with the course director, ask
questions, participate in discussions and network with your fellow students
from across the globe.
I look forward to welcoming you onto this course.
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FUNDAMENTALS OF OFFSHORE FIELD DEVELOPMENT COURSE DIRECTOR
John E. Preedy PhD
Course Director
Introduction to the Offshore Oil and
Gas Industry
The global energy context
- Oil and gas data
- The importance of offshore developments
- The impact of oil prices over $100
- Increased opportunities in all oil and gas supply sectors
- Vessel requirements
Exploration activities
- How oil is formed; types of reservoirs
- Exploration methods and vessels
- Seismic exploration methods
- Exploration vessels design and operations
- Details of the exploration process
Background to offshore field development
- Historical context
- Trends in offshore production
- Fixed platforms and floating production systems
- Steps in the field development process
- The range of vessels which support field development activities
Managing offshore field exploration and production
- Summary of all types of vessel used in the oil and gas sector
- Legal framework for exploration activities
- Licence block system
- World examples
- Financial basis
- Concessionary arrangements
- Production sharing contracts
- Field partners
- Block unitisation
Offshore Exploration, Surveying and
Drilling
Survey activities
- The reasons for making surveys: environmental and geotechnical
assessment
- Seabed geotechnics
- Oceanographic data
- Survey vessels: design and operations
- Environmental impact support studies
Drilling of offshore wells
- Rig and drilling equipment and how they are used
Drilling rigs, vessels and processes
- Jack-ups
- Semi-submersibles
- Drill ships
- Tender assisted drilling
- The drilling process
Field Development Assessment,
Planning and Phases
Steps in field development
- Development options and philosophy
- Field characteristics and production profile
- Case studies
- Floating and subsea production systems
- Operational requirements
- Key interfaces
- Decommissioning
- Laws, codes and standards
Interfaces with authorities
- Government legislation
- Development plan approval
- Operational and safety legislation
- Certification and verification
- Design codes and standards
Phases of a management project
- Concept development
- Issue of contracts
- Construction and installation
- Operational
- Decommissioning
Bottom founded platform production hosts
- Steel jacket platforms
- Concrete platforms
- Design, fabrication and installation
Floating production vessels
- FPSO monohull, semi-submersible, SPAR, others
- How they operate
Steps in field development - case studies
Project Planning and Management;
Installation and Construction Vessels
Construction and installation planning and procedures
- Project planning and scheduling
- Planning levels
- Project procedures
- Progress monitoring and reporting
- Contractor reporting
- Quality assurance
Floating accommodation
- Flotels
- Jack-up accommodation units
- Semi-submersible accommodation
- Vessels and barge accommodation
Transportation activities and vessels
- Carrier vessels
- Submergible deck vessels
- Vessel design and examples
Installation and derrick vessels
- Field installation support vessels
- Light and heavy lift vessels
- Vessel design and examples
Pipe lay vessels
- S and J lay vessels
- Reel ships
- Flowline bundles
- Flexibles lay vessels
Example of deepwater field installation activities
- West African field
- Scheduling of construction vessels
- Construction fleet
Managing Offshore Operations;
Vessels Involved in Support and Export
The role of the Offshore Installations Manager (OIM) and other key
positions
- Facilities organisation
- Mission and main activities for key personnel
- Life offshore, emergency situations
- Facilities documentation and referencing systems
Platform supply vessels and their operation
- Anchor handling tugs
- Diving Support Vessels (DSVs)
- Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)
Specialist vessels
- Well servicing vessels
- Safety and fire vessels
Vessel characteristics
- How they are used
Export vessels: oil tankers
- Trading tankers
- Shuttle tankers
- Vessel design and examples
Export vessels: LNG carriers
- Moss type
- Integrated tank types
- Vessel design and examples
Floating LNG (FLNG) and Floating Storage and Regasification Units
(FSRUs)
- FLNG and FSRU technologies
- Worldwide requirements and opportunities
- FLNG and FSRU vessels
Operational Issues: Safety,
Environment, Supply Bases and
Contracts
Offshore safety requirements
- Offshore safety incidents
- Safety case regulations
- Design and safety assessment for floating installations
- Certification, verification and classification
Environmental issues
- Environmental legislation
- Company standards
- Oil spills
- Produced water discharges
- Gas flaring
- Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
- Examples including Deepwater Horizon
Decommissioning
- Regulations, processes and vessels
Supply and support bases
- Facilities and requirements
Sample contracts involved in offshore field development
- Drilling rig hire contracts
- Field development contract case studies
Sample vessel costings
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