Metallurgical Considerations in the Subsea and Deepwater Industry

Course Objectives : This two day training course provides a comprehensive understanding of the key systems, sub-systems and components deployed in the challenging environment of subsea and deepwater. Particular attention is paid to the metallurgical
aspects of material specification, product design, manufacturing processes, quality control, in-service performance and new product development.

Audience : The course is ideally suited to a wide range of industry professionals including suppliers & buyers of specialised alloys, specifiers, design engineers, production engineers and salespersons. It is equally applicable to established players and new
entrants to the subsea and deepwater sector. Some prior knowledge of metallurgy and materials engineering is assumed.

Day 1 - Introduction to subsea and deepwater technology

• What is subsea?
• Deepwater concepts: floaters
• Flow assurance – key technical issue for subsea and deepwater
• Subsea Xmas trees - technical choices and options
• Subsea control systems
• SURF: umbilicals-flowlines-risers
• Well/System configurations
• New technology

Steve Sasanow has been editor of Subsea Engineering News since its birth in 1984. As one of the leading offshore technology writers he has contributed many articles to a large number of offshore publications over the last 25 years. Steve has carried out
consultancy work for many leading operators and supply sector companies including BP, Total, Statoil, Marathon, Soekor, Castrol Offshore, the UK Department of Trade & Industry, McDermott, Subsea Offshore, Subsea UK. He has delivered regular training
courses since 2004 in Aberdeen, Bergen (Norway) and Houston.

Day 2 – An Introduction to Oilfield Metallurgy

• The effect of the oilfield environment on materials
• Oilfield corrosion and its prevention
• Oil and gas materials - Including low alloy steel and corrosion resistant materials
• Material selection for specific applications - Including rigs, risers, flowlines, Xmas trees and wellheads, controls

Clayton Thomas has worked in oilfield engineering for over two decades and for 10 years was metallurgist for a leading supplier of oil and gas well equipment. Since 2000 he has worked as a consultant metallurgist, with specialist knowledge in oil tool metallurgy.
He has provided metallurgical support to many major subsea projects such as BP Foinavon, Shell Shearwater and the Exxonmobil Kizomba projects. He also has extensive experience in providing metallurgical training and has worked with many major oil tool
manufacturers and material suppliers

Costs

One day: £375+VAT per person
Both days: £700+VAT per person
10% discount for 3 or more delegates from one company.
10% dicount for SMF members

Venue: Swinden House, Rotherham
Date: 20th & 21st June 2011

To register for this course please visit www.namtec.co.uk/skills or alternatively email skills@namtec.co.uk.

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