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Pipelines And Storage in Oil Drilling

Pipelines And Storage in Oil Drilling

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What does the Pipelines And Storage in Oil Drilling course cover?

Pipelines And Storage in Oil Drilling is covered here in 8 modules: Pipeline Design and Material Selection, Subsea Pipeline Installation and Commissioning, Onshore and Offshore Storage Infrastructure and 5 more. The outline lists 48 specific topics, opening with selecting carbon steel grade based on sour service requirements and H₂S content in produced fluids.

How do you approach Pipelines And Storage in Oil Drilling step by step?

The work is sequenced in 8 stages. It starts with Pipeline Design and Material Selection, moves through Subsea Pipeline Installation and Commissioning and Onshore and Offshore Storage Infrastructure, and ends at Digital Monitoring and Pipeline Asset Management. Each stage carries its own topic list, so the sequence is followed rather than summarised.

What is in Module 1 of the Pipelines And Storage in Oil Drilling course?

Module 1 is Pipeline Design and Material Selection. It works through selecting carbon steel grade based on sour service requirements and H₂S content in produced fluids., specifying wall thickness using ASME B31.4 and B31.8 calculations under internal pressure and external loads., evaluating corrosion-resistant alloys versus corrosion inhibition for high-CO₂ environments. and 3 more.

How is the Pipelines And Storage in Oil Drilling course delivered?

The Pipelines And Storage in Oil Drilling course is fully self-paced with immediate online access after enrolment. Access does not expire and future updates are included at no cost. It can be taken on any device, and a certificate of completion is issued by The Art of Service when you finish.

How much does the Pipelines And Storage in Oil Drilling course cost?

The Pipelines And Storage in Oil Drilling course is $247 as a one time payment. There is no subscription, no per seat licence and no hidden fee. Enrolment carries a 30 day satisfied or refunded guarantee, so it can be assessed in full before you commit.

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This curriculum spans the technical and operational breadth of a multi-phase pipeline and storage project, comparable to the engineering deliverables and compliance activities conducted during front-end design, installation, and ongoing integrity management of offshore and onshore oil and gas infrastructure.

Module 1: Pipeline Design and Material Selection

  • Selecting carbon steel grade based on sour service requirements and H₂S content in produced fluids.
  • Specifying wall thickness using ASME B31.4 and B31.8 calculations under internal pressure and external loads.
  • Evaluating corrosion-resistant alloys versus corrosion inhibition for high-CO₂ environments.
  • Designing for thermal expansion in above-ground pipelines crossing desert and arctic regions.
  • Choosing between spiral-welded and longitudinally-welded pipe for deepwater risers.
  • Integrating field joint coating specifications with mainline coating to prevent galvanic corrosion.

Module 2: Subsea Pipeline Installation and Commissioning

  • Planning S-lay versus J-lay installation based on water depth and vessel availability.
  • Executing hydrostatic testing procedures with seawater and nitrogen purging to prevent hydrate formation.
  • Managing pipeline touchdown point monitoring using ROV and tension control during lay operations.
  • Aligning pipeline route with seabed survey data to avoid boulders and shallow gas pockets.
  • Implementing controlled flooding of pipeline for controlled descent in deepwater environments.
  • Validating tie-in spool alignment with subsea templates using laser scanning and metrology.

Module 3: Onshore and Offshore Storage Infrastructure

  • Sizing atmospheric storage tanks with floating roofs based on crude volatility and vapor recovery needs.
  • Designing secondary containment berms with impermeable liners and leak detection sumps.
  • Specifying refrigerated storage for LNG with 9% nickel steel tanks and perlite insulation.
  • Configuring pressurized bullet tanks for LPG with safety relief valves and remote isolation.
  • Integrating tank farm fire protection with foam deluge systems and dike drainage controls.
  • Locating storage facilities relative to flare stacks to comply with API 752 setback distances.

Module 4: Pipeline Corrosion Control and Integrity Management

  • Deploying impressed current cathodic protection systems with reference electrodes and anode sleds.
  • Interpreting inline inspection (ILI) data from MFL and ultrasonic tools to prioritize repairs.
  • Applying intelligent pigging schedules based on fluid corrosivity and historical anomaly growth.
  • Managing coating selection for buried pipelines in high-resistivity versus low-resistivity soils.
  • Implementing direct assessment for unpiggable pipelines using ECDA and CCDA protocols.
  • Integrating CP system monitoring with SCADA for real-time rectifier performance alerts.

Module 5: Fluid Flow Assurance and Hydrate Management

  • Modeling multiphase flow regimes using OLGA or LedaFlow to prevent slugging in long tiebacks.
  • Designing methanol or glycol injection systems for hydrate inhibition during cold starts.
  • Specifying insulation and electrical heating (e.g., Petroline) for deepwater flowlines.
  • Planning warm-up procedures after shutdown to avoid wax deposition in heavy crude lines.
  • Deploying chemical injection points at riser bases to manage asphaltene precipitation.
  • Calibrating flow assurance models with actual field data from multiphase meters.

Module 6: Pipeline Safety, Relief, and Emergency Systems

  • Sizing pressure relief valves on pipeline segments based on worst-case vapor or liquid discharge.
  • Configuring ESD zones with pneumatic actuators and fail-safe logic solvers.
  • Designing blowdown systems with flare loading constraints and noise attenuation.
  • Validating pipeline isolation valve spacing per API 1173 in high-population areas.
  • Integrating gas detection systems with automatic shutdown for compressor stations.
  • Conducting HAZOP studies on new pipeline interconnections with existing facilities.

Module 7: Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Protection

  • Preparing Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans for tank farms under EPA 40 CFR 112.
  • Implementing pipeline marker placement per PHMSA requirements for buried onshore lines.
  • Conducting environmental baseline surveys prior to offshore pipeline trenching.
  • Reporting pipeline incidents to regulatory bodies within mandated timeframes (e.g., 24-hour rule).
  • Designing pipeline crossings under navigable waters to meet USACE and CWA Section 404.
  • Managing produced water discharge permits with zero-discharge policies in sensitive marine zones.

Module 8: Digital Monitoring and Pipeline Asset Management

  • Configuring SCADA systems for real-time pressure, temperature, and flow monitoring across remote segments.
  • Integrating GPS time-synchronized leak detection using negative pressure wave analysis.
  • Deploying fiber-optic DTS/DAS systems for temperature and vibration monitoring in subsea lines.
  • Linking pipeline integrity data with GIS platforms for route visualization and risk mapping.
  • Using predictive analytics to forecast remaining life of aging pipeline assets.
  • Establishing data governance policies for ILI tool data retention and audit readiness.
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