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Overview of Subsea Systems- SS-2

Discipline: Offshore & Subsea
Level: Basic
Instructors who teach this course:
  • Mr. Kris Digre
    Mr. Kris Digre
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    MR. KRIS A. DIGRE has over 36 years of experience working in locations around the world. He has designed or been involved with the design of offshore structures located off the coast of West Africa, Alaska, Australia, Brazil, Borneo, California, China, Egypt, the Gulf of Mexico and the North Sea. He has been involved in the technical specification development and/or installation of all of deepwater Tension Leg Platforms (TLP) and a Floating Production System (FPS) in the Gulf of Mexico and an FPSO offshore Nigeria. Mr. Digre remains active in retirement providing advice to E&P project groups on various Nigeria FPSO projects. Mr. Digre is a graduate (BSCE) of Illinois Institute of Technology and a Licensed Professional Engineer in New Jersey, Louisiana, Texas and California.

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  • Dr. Andrea Mangiavacchi
    Dr. Andrea Mangiavacchi
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    DR. ANDREA MANGIAVACCHI is currently involved in international deep-water offshore projects on behalf of major oil and gas operators. He is also an active member of work groups involved in the development of US and international standards for offshore structures. After an early academic career with the University of Rome, Italy and with Rice University in Houston, Andrea joined Brown & Root (today KBR), where over the next 25 years he was involved in a number of major international offshore oil and gas projects (Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, South America, West Africa, Asia-Pacific). He also held a number of corporate positions in the area of deep water technology, fixed and floating offshore structures, and engineering systems. Andrea has extensive experience in conceptual field development projects, structural analysis and design, hydrodynamics, naval architecture, Computer Aided Engineering and Design. Andrea holds a MSc in Nuclear Engineering and a PhD in Aerospace Engineering, both from the University of Rome. He has authored or co-authored over 30 technical papers, and holds two patents.

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  • Dr. George Rodenbusch
    Dr. George Rodenbusch
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    DR. GEORGE RODENBUSCH has more than 32 years of experience in the engineering and management of deepwater offshore oil and gas developments. He started his career working in R&D where he developed tools for the estimation of loads on offshore platforms induced by wind, wave and current during severe storms. He then joined a Marine Systems Engineering group, which was formed to develop concepts for the development of deepwater fields in the Gulf of Mexico. He has led the global analysis group supporting the design of the Auger Tension Leg Platform that would move the record water depth for offshore production from 410m to 870m. In addition to design activities, he spent several years working on various technical problems involving hydrodynamic and hydroelastic design of offshore platforms. He has provided development planning support to operating companies around the globe in selecting systems for the development of deepwater offshore fields. He spent several years as an Engineering Manager supervising a group responsible for the design of floating systems, risers, mooring systems and foundations for deepwater development systems worldwide. He was active in the API Offshore Structures subcommittee, which established and maintained key standards for offshore engineering, chairing that group for several years. He was appointed as a Global Technical Expert in Offshore Structure Engineering in recognition of technical expertise and global contribution and was later named the Global Discipline Head for Offshore Engineering. He holds a BS and MME in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University and a PhD in Oceanographic Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas and is a member of ASME.

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  • Dr. Kent Saugier
    Dr. Kent Saugier
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    DR. KENT SAUGIER is a hands-on scientific, technology and business professional with twenty-five years' experience in upstream oil and gas, offshore technology, economics, economic modeling, international petroleum contracts, project management, software applications and technology including design, licensing and commercialization. He has domestic and international experience, excellent presentation skills and strong customer awareness. He received both a B.A. and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California.

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  • About the course
  • Designed For
  • You will learn
  • Course Content
An overview of subsea components and how they are integrated into field architecture is provided during this five-day course. Individuals will develop a basic understanding of the various subsea components used in all water depths, from relatively shallow to ultra-deepwater. The participants will all learn how the components are integrated into subsea field developments, which will accelerate learning and productivity. Installation and flow assurance are emphasized as key drivers in subsea design. The course emphasizes a systems approach to design. Individual and group exercises are used throughout the course, including a case study to develop field architecture recommendations, basic component selection, and high level project execution plans for a subsea development. Course instructors are experienced offshore managers.


"Overall, a very well delivered and enjoyable course. As someone new to the industry, I found the level of the course was pitched just right." - Process Engineer, Netherlands


"I learned a lot about subsea design considerations and trade-offs. Great instructor!" - Facilities Engineer, United States


Technical staff who are beginning or transitioning into the design, construction, and operation of subsea systems. Non-technical staff working with a subsea development team will benefit by developing an awareness of subsea systems.
How To:
  • Recognize the integrated nature of field architecture, system design, and component selection
  • Identify appropriate applications for subsea systems
  • Identify the main subsea components, their functions, strengths, weaknesses, and interfaces from the well to the production facility
  • Understand key design, construction, and installation issues
  • Describe basic operating and maintenance considerations
  • Understand the key steps, from drilling through startup, for the design, fabrication, testing, installation, and operation
  • Understand the importance of an integrated approach to design, flow assurance, installation, and life-cycle considerations
  • Applications for subsea systems
  • Flow assurance considerations in system design and configuration
  • Field architecture considerations
  • Subsea component descriptions and functions
  • Fabrication, testing, installation, commissioning, and operational issues
  • Production, maintenance, and repair considerations
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Oil Production and Processing Facilities - PF-4
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Overview of Subsea Systems- SS-2
Discipline: Offshore & Subsea
Level: Basic
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Kris Digre, Andrea Mangiavacchi, George Rodenbusch, Kent Saugier
An overview of subsea components and how they are integrated into field architecture is provided during this five-day course. Individuals will develop a basic understanding of the various subsea components used in all water depths, from relatively shallow to ultra-deepwater. The participants will all learn how the components are integrated into subsea field developments, which will accelerate learning and productivity. Installation and flow assurance are emphasized as key drivers in subsea design. The course emphasizes a systems approach to design. Individual and group exercises are used throughout the course, including a case study to develop field architecture recommendations, basic component selection, and high level project execution plans for a subsea development. Course instructors are experienced offshore managers.


"Overall, a very well delivered and enjoyable course. As someone new to the industry, I found the level of the course was pitched just right." - Process Engineer, Netherlands


"I learned a lot about subsea design considerations and trade-offs. Great instructor!" - Facilities Engineer, United States
Designed For:
Technical staff who are beginning or transitioning into the design, construction, and operation of subsea systems. Non-technical staff working with a subsea development team will benefit by developing an awareness of subsea systems.
You Will Learn:
How To:
  • Recognize the integrated nature of field architecture, system design, and component selection
  • Identify appropriate applications for subsea systems
  • Identify the main subsea components, their functions, strengths, weaknesses, and interfaces from the well to the production facility
  • Understand key design, construction, and installation issues
  • Describe basic operating and maintenance considerations
  • Understand the key steps, from drilling through startup, for the design, fabrication, testing, installation, and operation
  • Understand the importance of an integrated approach to design, flow assurance, installation, and life-cycle considerations
Course Content:
  • Applications for subsea systems
  • Flow assurance considerations in system design and configuration
  • Field architecture considerations
  • Subsea component descriptions and functions
  • Fabrication, testing, installation, commissioning, and operational issues
  • Production, maintenance, and repair considerations
Instructors:

MR. KRIS A. DIGRE has over 36 years of experience working in locations around the world. He has designed or been involved with the design of offshore structures located off the coast of West Africa, Alaska, Australia, Brazil, Borneo, California, China, Egypt, the Gulf of Mexico and the North Sea. He has been involved in the technical specification development and/or installation of all of deepwater Tension Leg Platforms (TLP) and a Floating Production System (FPS) in the Gulf of Mexico and an FPSO offshore Nigeria. Mr. Digre remains active in retirement providing advice to E&P project groups on various Nigeria FPSO projects. Mr. Digre is a graduate (BSCE) of Illinois Institute of Technology and a Licensed Professional Engineer in New Jersey, Louisiana, Texas and California.


DR. ANDREA MANGIAVACCHI is currently involved in international deep-water offshore projects on behalf of major oil and gas operators. He is also an active member of work groups involved in the development of US and international standards for offshore structures. After an early academic career with the University of Rome, Italy and with Rice University in Houston, Andrea joined Brown & Root (today KBR), where over the next 25 years he was involved in a number of major international offshore oil and gas projects (Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, South America, West Africa, Asia-Pacific). He also held a number of corporate positions in the area of deep water technology, fixed and floating offshore structures, and engineering systems. Andrea has extensive experience in conceptual field development projects, structural analysis and design, hydrodynamics, naval architecture, Computer Aided Engineering and Design. Andrea holds a MSc in Nuclear Engineering and a PhD in Aerospace Engineering, both from the University of Rome. He has authored or co-authored over 30 technical papers, and holds two patents.

DR. GEORGE RODENBUSCH has more than 32 years of experience in the engineering and management of deepwater offshore oil and gas developments. He started his career working in R&D where he developed tools for the estimation of loads on offshore platforms induced by wind, wave and current during severe storms. He then joined a Marine Systems Engineering group, which was formed to develop concepts for the development of deepwater fields in the Gulf of Mexico. He has led the global analysis group supporting the design of the Auger Tension Leg Platform that would move the record water depth for offshore production from 410m to 870m. In addition to design activities, he spent several years working on various technical problems involving hydrodynamic and hydroelastic design of offshore platforms. He has provided development planning support to operating companies around the globe in selecting systems for the development of deepwater offshore fields. He spent several years as an Engineering Manager supervising a group responsible for the design of floating systems, risers, mooring systems and foundations for deepwater development systems worldwide. He was active in the API Offshore Structures subcommittee, which established and maintained key standards for offshore engineering, chairing that group for several years. He was appointed as a Global Technical Expert in Offshore Structure Engineering in recognition of technical expertise and global contribution and was later named the Global Discipline Head for Offshore Engineering. He holds a BS and MME in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University and a PhD in Oceanographic Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas and is a member of ASME.

DR. KENT SAUGIER is a hands-on scientific, technology and business professional with twenty-five years' experience in upstream oil and gas, offshore technology, economics, economic modeling, international petroleum contracts, project management, software applications and technology including design, licensing and commercialization. He has domestic and international experience, excellent presentation skills and strong customer awareness. He received both a B.A. and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California.


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