Offshore Production Facilities: Design and Selection Criteria for Field Development

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
05 Jul 2026 Riyadh, KSA $ 3,900 Register
29 Nov 2026 Dubai, UAE $ 3,900 Register

Offshore Production Facilities: Design and Selection Criteria for Field Development

Introduction

Offshore Production Engineering Course provides an overview of all of the functionalities and key interfaces of subsea equipment. The course will refer to relevant industry engineering standards for subsea equipment, subsea tie-backs and critical operational requirements. The sessions will cover challenges associated with equipment design and install-ability.

The primary learning objectives for this course are met through a combination of interactive presentations, discussion and exercises.

Objectives

    By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

    • Apply the requirements of related industry standards (API 6A/ 17D, API 17A etc.) engineering standards
    • Understand the barrier and qualification requirements
    • Identify the barriers in place given a specific mode of operation
    • Evaluate and select which tree alternatives are valid based on the key design drivers
    • Identify and describe the key design drivers
    • Explain the importance of well kill rate
    • Describe which tree alternatives are valid for certain scenarios based on an evaluation of the key tree design requirements
    • Examine what effects subsurface requirements may have on a tree design
    • Understand the challenges associated with designing equipment for manufacturability and installability
    • Recognize the implications of design changes to specific components and the effects on transportation and installation (such as what type of vessels, lifting equipment, and tools to use and the logistical requirements)
    • Recognize the implication of design changes on the manufacturability of offshore equipment

Training Methodology

The program is delivered in a combination of lecture-style and computer-based training. In addition, a significant amount of time is set aside for small working group activity when addressing case study problems. Extensive use is made of case study material to underline the key aspects of the course and to give the delegates exposure to current best practice.

Who Should Attend?

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the equipment used in offshore production systems. It is designed for petroleum engineers, production engineers; offshore project engineers and is also highly suitable for cost, planning, offshore installation, and offshore operations engineers.

Course Outline

Introduction Icebreaker group exercise

Offshore trees presentation

  • Overview Dual-bore vertical tree
  • Monobore vertical tree
  • Horizontal tree
  • Tree selection
  • Valve functions
  • Proprietary designs
  • Injection of chemicals
  • Flowmeters
  • Retrievable components
  • Tree installation
  • Functions of the offshore production system
  • Safely control the production of wellhead fluids
  • Safely control injection of water, gas, and chemicals
  • Efficiently commingle production from wells into flowlines
  • Features
  • Complex equipment
  • Retrievable components

Manifolds presentation

  • Understand why we use offshore manifolds
  • Different types of manifold
  • Design and installation considerations
  • Manifold types
  • Manifold piping design
  • Manifold structural frame design
  • Manifold foundations
  • Injection manifold design
  • Retrieval of components
  • Proprietary designs Installation

Offshore valves presentation

  • Understand the main types of valve used subsea
  • Understand their different applications
  •  Overview
  • Choke valves
  • Gate valves
  • Ball valves
  • Check valves
  • Multi-port valve blocks
  • Valve position indicators
  • Valve testing

Jumpers and Connectors

  • Understand the types of jumpers and connectors
  • Where they are used and why
  • Systems integration testing
  • Rigid jumpers
  • Flexible jumper
  • Flanges
  • Other mechanical connections
  • Actuated connections
  • Hydraulic & electrical connections
  • Systems integration testing

Subsea Tie-Backs

  • Incorporating into existing systems
  • Provision requirements for new systems

Accreditation

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