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Mechanical Engineering
Overview of Offshore Systems
Intended for people new to offshore oil and gas, this course explains field development concepts and how offshore structures and facilities operate as integrated systems. It spans shallow to ultra-deep water and covers platforms, rigs, pipelines, risers and topsides equipment. Participants gain a practical picture of the offshore field life from discovery to decommissioning.
- Discipline
- Mechanical Engineering
- Level
- Foundation
- Duration
- 5 days
- Formats
- Classroom, Live online, In-house
Every course can be delivered in-house and tailored to your organisation.
Who should attend
Technical and non-technical staff with limited offshore experience who work, or will work, with offshore oil and gas facilities.
What participants will be able to do
- Outline the stages of offshore field development to decommissioning
- Recognise fixed and floating production structures
- Explain how the ocean environment influences design
- Identify key design, construction and operational interfaces
- Describe the basic topsides processes and equipment
Topics covered
- Offshore field life cycle
- Field architecture
- Fixed and floating structures
- Ocean environment effects
- Topsides processing
- Stakeholder considerations