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EG507C: SUBSEA PRODUCTION AND CONTROL (2024-2025)

Last modified: 29 Jul 2024 10:46


Course Overview

The course covers design, analysis and operation of subsea production and control systems for various field development options and efficient management of subsea facilities. It introduces the technical and engineering challenges of oil and gas production in subsea fields worldwide, including system reliability, environmental impact and technological advancements. Students will learn about subsea infrastructure and control mechanisms essential for reliable subsea field performance.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Sumeet S Aphale
  • Dr Andres San-Millan

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied) or Master of Engineering in Mech Eng with Subsea Technology

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course aims to provide a comprehensive introduction and overview of the various engineering disciplines and processes that are fundamental to subsea engineering. By the end of the course, students will have gained a solid foundation in the design, analysis and operation of subsea systems, preparing them to tackle the complex challenges faced by subsea engineers.

The course begins with a broad introduction to subsea systems, including an overview of subsea control mechanisms. Students will then delve into the design, analysis and operation of essential subsea components. This includes detailed discussions on trees and manifolds, which are integral to the structure and function of subsea systems. Valves, jumpers, connectors and umbilicals will be examined for their roles in facilitating the control and flow of materials and signals within the subsea environment. Sensors, crucial for monitoring and data acquisition, will also be comprehensively covered.

In addition to the mechanical aspects, the course will provide a preliminary analysis of subsea electrical systems. This will involve an introduction to the key electrical concepts and analytical tools necessary for the understanding and designing the electrical infrastructure of subsea systems, so that they can successfully address the electrical requirements and tackle the challenges encountered in subsea operations.

Furthermore, the course will explore critical processes involved in subsea engineering, such as subsea intervention and compression, and will introduce reliability engineering principles.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 70
Assessment Weeks 19,20 Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Individual grades and feedback comments will be provided via MyAberdeen. Students can request further feedback via a one-on-one meeting with tutor.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseKnowledge and ability to compute power requirements of subsea systems
ConceptualUnderstandKnowledge and understanding of the components and uses of a wide variety of subsea production and control systems
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstanding of obsolescence management in subsea systems
ConceptualUnderstandKnowledge of the design, control and application of manual and automatic shut-down valves and emergency response systems
ProceduralApplyUnderstanding and appreciating the roles of redundancy and spare capacity and becoming able to apply this knowledge to detailed field design
ProceduralUnderstandKnowledge and detailed understanding of the requirements and objectives of pre-commissioning, both at the factory and in situ

Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 15 Feedback Weeks 18

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Feedback

Individual grades and feedback comments will be provided via MyAberdeen. Students can request further feedback via a one-on-one meeting with tutor.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseKnowledge and ability to compute power requirements of subsea systems
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstanding of obsolescence management in subsea systems
ConceptualUnderstandKnowledge of the design, control and application of manual and automatic shut-down valves and emergency response systems
ConceptualUnderstandKnowledge and understanding of the components and uses of a wide variety of subsea production and control systems
ProceduralApplyUnderstanding and appreciating the roles of redundancy and spare capacity and becoming able to apply this knowledge to detailed field design
ProceduralUnderstandKnowledge and detailed understanding of the requirements and objectives of pre-commissioning, both at the factory and in situ

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Resubmission of Failed Elements

Assessment Type Summative Weighting
Assessment Weeks 49,50 Feedback Weeks

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandKnowledge and understanding of the components and uses of a wide variety of subsea production and control systems
ConceptualAnalyseKnowledge and ability to compute power requirements of subsea systems
ProceduralUnderstandKnowledge and detailed understanding of the requirements and objectives of pre-commissioning, both at the factory and in situ
ConceptualUnderstandKnowledge of the design, control and application of manual and automatic shut-down valves and emergency response systems
ProceduralApplyUnderstanding and appreciating the roles of redundancy and spare capacity and becoming able to apply this knowledge to detailed field design
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstanding of obsolescence management in subsea systems

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