Last modified: 22 May 2019 17:07
This course will equip students with the required knowledge of offshore and subsea oil and gas production systems, and to enable them to gain an appreciation of the infrastructure and facilities that need to be removed during decommissioning.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Old Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will introduce students to various aspects of offshore structures and subsea systems, including field architecture, subsea hardware and subsea pipelines, and how such systems are maintained and monitored. The technical and engineering challenges related to oil and gas production in subsea fields around the world, as they relate to end of life operations and decommissioning will be addressed.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Continuous assessment: A report on the different elements of subsea production infrastructure and the challenges they each pose in decommissioning campaigns (30%; Three hour written examination (70%).
The re-sit will comprise of re-doing the failed element/s (exam and/or coursework assessment/s) from the 1st attempt with a maximum CGS mark of D3. The marks for other elements (successfully passed) will be carried over. Resit mark of either RP or RF will be recorded).
There are no assessments for this course.
a) Students can receive feedback on their progress with the Course on request at the weekly tutorial/feedback sessions or via the online discussion boards.
b) Students will get feedback from their continuous assessments.
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