FPSO Design, Technology and Operations
Course Information:
Venue: | Duration: | Date: | Price: |
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Online | 15 hours | Flexi-date | £1,950.00 |
In-House | Agreed with client | Flexible | POA |
London | 4 days | 6 February 2024 | £4,250 |
London | 4 days | 9 July 2024 | £4,250 |
London | 4 days | 6 November 2024 | £4,250 |
If you are unable to attend this course on the dates above, please contact us to discuss alternative options.
Please note that prices shown above are exclusive of VAT (20%).
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Who should attend?
- Suitable for persons at all levels of responsibility and authority within an engineering or operations function
- It may be of interest to those who have had limited exposure to FPSOs and need to update their knowledge and familiarity, or those who may have had previous first-hand offshore experience on an FPSO but wish to expand their knowledge in the topics of design and operation
- It will be particularly beneficial for technical staff, project engineers, engineering specialists and operating staff
Outcomes
- Be aware of the history of the FPSO and the reasons why it has developed to become a mainstream choice for offshore production
- Be familiar with the various forms of floating production systems and how the FPSO fits within the applications
- Appreciate the concepts and the options available for offshore field development
- Be aware of the main technical and economic drivers in relation to the choice of an FPSO as the host facility
- Understand the main technical questions surrounding the design of the FPSO and their resolutions
- Be familiar with the main building blocks for an FPSO design
- Understand the design and selection of the hull and mooring system
- Understand the configurations available for the subsea layout in terms of the manifolds, flow lines, risers and umbilicals
- Be familiar with the layout and configuration of the topsides process plant on an FPSO based on both safety and operability criteria
- Be familiar with the main marine systems of the FPSO based on the need for safety of the vessel and persons on board
COURSE TOPICS:
Introduction to Floating Production Systems
- Definition of an FPSO
- History of the FPSO
- Types of FPSO concepts
- FPSO Functions and Capabilities
- Advantages and disadvantages of the FPSO as a host facility
- Classification and applications
FPSO Design Considerations and Main Technical Issues
- Design principles and design elements
- Environmental influences affecting FPSO design
- Hull design
- Structural design and global analysis
- Topside design requirements and layout
- Safety in design and operation
FPSO Systems and Station Keeping
- Hull selection and storage requirements
- Mooring design and arrangements
- Anchors and their particulars
- Turret and swivel system
- Installation and hook-up
- Commissioning
Fluid Transfer, Subsea Tie-back and Topside Process
- Fluid transfer mechanism – subsea to topsides
- SURF and subsea interfaces
- FPSO process system
- Pigging
- Crude desalting
- Marine systems
- Cargo transfer