Fundamentals of Pipeline Engineering, Construction & Operations
Course Description
This intensive foundation level course covers the design, construction, and operation of onshore pipeline systems. This course will incorporate construction methods, commissioning, pressure test, and start up into the design of a pipeline system. The course focuses on pipeline routing, mechanical design, construction methods, hydraulics, installation, and operations of onshore pipeline systems. Participants will acquire and consolidate the essential knowledge and skills to design, construct, and operate pipelines. This course provides participants with a multidisciplinary understanding of the design, materials, construction, integrity, operation and maintenance of this important onshore and offshore infrastructure.
The Training Course Will Highlight ?
Training Objective

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

  • Apply mechanical and physical principles to pipeline design, material selection, construction, and operation
  • Identify special design and construction challenges of onshore pipeline systems
  • Identify the principal interfaces and potential interrelationships of pipeline facilities such as: pump stations and terminals on design and operations of onshore pipeline systems
  • Apply safety and environmental practices and their effect on design, construction, and operation

Target Audience

Technical professionals who are new to the onshore pipeline business or need a broad understanding of the onshore pipeline business including mechanical, civil, pipeline project managers, pipeline engineers, facilities engineers, pipeline design and construction engineers, engineering and construction contractors

Training Methods

Daily Agenda

Introduction to Pipeline Engineering

  • Basic pipeline concepts and definitions
  • Stages of a pipeline project
  • Standards, codes and regulations
  • Principles of pipeline design, construction and installation
  • Wall thickness calculation based on different design codes or standards

 


Material Selection and Corrosion Control

  • Material science including the properties of steel and other materials used for pipeline fabrication
  • Process of pipeline material selection, including code/standard requirements
  • Manufacturing process, including welding standards, procedures and non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques for qualifications
  • Corrosion, including definition of the corrosion phenomenon and chemical principles
  • Types of internal and external corrosion
  • Methods to prevent or mitigate corrosion in pipelines

 

Pipeline Design, Installation and Construction

  • Introduction to different approaches of pipeline design for offshore and onshore
  • Safety and reliability factors, Codes, Standards, Recommended practices
  • Pipeline configurations, including pipe-in-pipe, bundles, etc.
  • Flexible pipelines: principles and concepts
  • Introduction to hydrodynamics around offshore pipelines, including the definition of the different wave theories
  • Stress assessment of pipelines, including definition of stress on pipelines and an introduction to fatigue analysis
  • Stages of pipeline construction
  • Hydro-testing, Commissioning operations, Procurement, Quality assurance
  • Methods of onshore and offshore pipeline installation

 


Pipeline Hydraulic Analysis

  • Thermodynamic principles and flow properties of the different flow transported by pipelines
  • Flow calculations for gases, liquids and multiphase pipelines
  • Problems caused by changes in flow condition during the pipeline’s operations

 

Defect Assessment on Pipelines

  • Types of defects on pipelines, including failure statistics and the relative causes of pipeline failures
  • Failure modes and a description of how pipelines fail
  • Defect assessment
  • Different codes and standards used to carry out fit-for purpose assessments of defects and damage
  • Design code and standard requirements
  • Introduction to pipeline engineering critical assessment (ECA)
  • Case studies on pipeline defects
  • Exercise on defect identification and assessment

 


Pipeline Integrity: Maintenance, Inspection and Risk Assessment

  • Pipeline anomalies and defects
  • Principles and applications of the in-line inspection techniques and existing tools
  • Survey methods for onshore and offshore pipelines
  • Walking patrol
  • Air survey
  • Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV)
  • Acoustic Diver
  • Above-ground monitoring techniques
  • Principles and application of NDT techniques used to detect and evaluate pipeline defect and damage
  • Preparation of integrity management plans for onshore and offshore pipelines
Accreditation

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing a minimum of 80% of the total course duration.

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Course Rounds : (5 -Days)


Code Date Venue Fees Register
MAR103-05 08-12-2024 Dubai USD 5450
MAR103-01 11-05-2025 Cairo USD 5450
MAR103-02 13-07-2025 Dubai USD 5450
MAR103-03 21-09-2025 Riyadh USD 5450
MAR103-04 24-11-2025 Istanbul USD 5950
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  • Start date 08-12-2024
  • End date 12-12-2024

Venue
  • Country UAE
  • Venue Dubai

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