• Operation, technical service and maintenance professionals from various processing plants involved in everyday operation, control, inspection and maintenance of pipelines
• Engineers and consultants dealing with planning of new production lines and retrofitting plants and introducing new technologies
• Technical professionals responsible for maintenance and repair of equipment

Course Outline

Pre- Test Introduction

DAY 1: OVERVIEW OF TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PIPELINES

• Overview of main elements of oil and gas pipeline systems
• Selection & sizing of pipelines: flow rate, MAWP, pumping power: ASME B31.3
• Selection of pipeline material and interaction with working fluid
• Operation of pump and compressor stations
• Pipeline flow control and measurements: custody transfer
• Workshop: Examples and solutions

DAY 2: OPERATION & MATERIAL DEGRADATION

• Pipeline material ageing: erosion, corrosion & stress corrosion cracking
• Corrosion Direct Assessment: External (ECDA) and internal (ICDA) Methods
• Cathodic protection, coating and other technologies: outer & inner surface
• Metal loss inline inspection (ILI) and smart pigging (NDT) monitoring
• Pipeline fatigue, cracks, seam defects and ruptures
• Workshop: Examples and solutions

DAY 3: OPERATION & SAFETY MANAGEMENT

• Safety Instrumentation, Control Valves and Other Safety Accessories
• Transient operation and effects and water hammer
• Pipeline failure prevention & root cause analysis
• Leak detection methods (LDAR) and patrolling & surveillance: SCADA
• Inspection (RBI), Hydrostatic test methodology
• Workshop: Examples and Solutions

DAY 4: MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGIES

• Pipeline maintenance & cleaning technologies: pipeline reconditioning
• Monitoring of pipeline vibrations and support integrity
• Repair technologies: welding of composite sleeves and segment replacements
• Maintenance of valves, fittings and accessories

• Valve repair: hot tapping, temporary plugging (stopple)
• Workshop: Examples and solutions

DAY 5: TESTING & MONITORING IN OPERATION

• Hydrostatic testing: allowable operating pressure and hydrostatic test pressure
• Reliability and availability of pipelines in operation
• Risk based inspection (RBI)
• Fitness for Service (FFS)
• Estimate of remaining life of equipment
• Course summary and review

Course Conclusion Post Test

Presentation of Certificates

Course Certificate:                                                   

International Center for Training & Development (ICTD) will award an internationally recognized certificate(s) for each delegate on completion of training.

Course Methodology:                                               

A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:

• (30%) Based on Case Studies
• (30%) Techniques
• (30%) Role Play
• (10%) Concepts
• Pre-test and Post-test
• Variety of Learning Methods
• Lectures
• Case Studies and Self Questionaires
• Group Work

Course Timings:                                                         

Daily Course Timings:

08:00 - 08:20       Morning Coffee / Tea 08:20 - 10:00       First Session

10:00 - 10:20       Coffee / Tea / Snacks 10:20 - 12:20       Second Session

12:20 - 13:30       Lunch Break & Prayer Break 13:30 - 15:00       Last Session