ENGI 8673 Subsea Pipeline

Engineering

Lecture 01: Course Introduction

Shawn Kenny, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Assistant Professor
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Memorial University of Newfoundland
spkenny@engr.mun.ca
Course Objectives
To provide an overview of the fundamental
engineering principles for the design,
construction and operation of offshore
energy pipeline transportation systems
To address the analytical, physical and
numerical modelling techniques used in
engineering practice for the design of
offshore pipeline systems.

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Course Outline
Introduction [3 Lectures]
Hydraulics [2 Lectures]
Materials Selection [4 Lectures]
Mechanical Design [12 Lectures]
Pipeline/Soil Interaction [6 Lectures]
Installation [3 Lectures]
Intervention and Repair [2 Lectures]
Special Topics [3 Lectures]

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Course Perspective
Critical Thinking
Making Mistakes
Asking Questions
Applying Knowledge
Engagement
Professional Development

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Resources
Textbooks
Subsea Pipeline Engineering (2004). A.C. Palmer and R.A. King,
ISBN 159370013X
Offshore Pipeline Design, Analysis, and Methods (1981).A. H.
Mousselli, Pennwell Corp, ISBN 0878141561
Offshore Pipelines (2005). B. Guo, S. Song, A. Ghalambor and
J. Chacko, Elsevier Science, ISBN 075067847X
Advances in Subsea Pipeline Engineering and Technology
(1990). C.P. Ellinas Editor, Kluwer Academic Publishers, ISBN
9780792307945
Subsea and Pipeline Engineering (1993). Various, Bentham
Press, ISBN 1874612129

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Resources (cont.)
Conferences
Offshore Technology Conference
International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers
Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
International Pipeline Conference
Journals
Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
Petroleum Technology
Pipeline Integrity
Pressure Vessel and Piping Technology
Transportation Engineering
Available from QE II Library and CISTI Library

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Resources (cont.)
Industry Magazines
Oil and Gas Journal
http://www.ogj.com/index.cfm
I have electronic copies for 2005, 2006 & 2007
Offshore
http://www.offshore-mag.com/index.cfm
Offshore Engineer
http://www.offshore-engineer.com/
Pipeline and Gas Technology
http://www.pipelineandgastechnology.com/
World Pipelines
http://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/Pipelines/WP_home
.htm

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MUN Engineering Instructor Website
Course Information and Notes
www.engr.mun.ca/~spkenny/Courses
Contact Information
www.engr.mun.ca/~spkenny/Contact
Office Hours
Monday and Wednesday (3-5PM)
Other times can be scheduled by appointment

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Course Schedule
Lectures
Day: Mon., Thu. & Fri
Time: 0100-0150

Room: EN4035

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Course Method of Evaluation
5 Assignments 25%
Dates TBD
1 Quiz 25%
Date TBD
1 Term Project 50%
Due Mar. 28

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Assignments
Work Scope
5 assignments
Available on course website
Due in class (dates TBD)
Late assignments -50%
Objectives
To advance critical thinking and problem solving skills
To demonstrate comprehension of course material by
solving assigned problem sets

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Term Project
Work Scope
Desktop study on a topic of interest
1-page work scope outline to be submitted no later
than January 25
Topic and work scope must be approved by instructor
Term project report due in class on March 28th
No late submission of reports (no exceptions)
Objectives
To demonstrate comprehension of course material
with application of systems engineering concepts to a
practical problem in subsea pipeline engineering

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Lecture 01 Objective
To provide an overview of subsea pipeline
systems

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Historical Perspective
Pipeline Under the Ocean (PLUTO)
R&D started 1942
Conventional tanker and
ship-to-shore alternative
London
Dungeness
Isle of Wight
17 Boulonge
4

Cherbourg

Paris

Ref: CombinedOps (2005)

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Historical Perspective (cont.)
PLUTO
Pipeline system
3 pipeline
380,000 L/day;
Peak 5.1million
L/day
HAIS cable
technology
HAMEL coiled
tubing technology
Ref: CombinedOps (2005)

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Historical Overview
19401950s
Initial development
Nearshore Gulf of Mexico (GoM)
19601970s
Increasing growth and maturation
Deeper water ~300m
More hostile environments
Global (e.g. Asia, North Sea, Mediterranean, Australia)
1980s+
Technology development and innovation
Extreme environments (e.g. deep water, Arctic)
Ultra-deep water (3,000m+)

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Current Technology

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Ormen Lange
Overview
800m-1100m
24 wells, 4 templates
70106 m3/day gas
8500 m3/day condensate
NOK 47B
Pipeline System
120km gathering pipeline
2-762mm
MEG wellstream
1200km export pipeline
1067mm & 1118mm
~1million tonnes steel
Ref: Hydro (2005)

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White Rose
Overview
120m
250 MMBBL oil
100,000 BPD
$2.35B
Pipeline System
Flexible linepipe
Production lines,
water injectors,
gas injectors
2.5km, 7km flowlines
Shuttle tanker
Ref: Husky (2005)

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Energy Demand

Ref: EIA (2005)

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Fuel Source Demand

Ref: EIA (2005)

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Pipeline Transportation Systems
Safe, Reliable and Economic
Liquid hydrocarbons
Natural gas, natural gas liquids

Chemicals, slurry, water

Transportation System
50 years grown by factor 100
~3,500,000km total high pressure system
Ignores lower pressure distribution systems
~8,000km offshore pipeline per year
Ref: Hopkins (2007)

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Gas to Market Options

Ref: Bruschi (2004)

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Reading List
1. Chaudhuri, J and Nash, I. (2005). Medgaz: the ultra-deep
pipeline, Pipeline World, June, 10p.
[2005_Pipeline_World_06_Medgaz_Pipeline.pdf]

2. Hopkins, P. (2007). Oil and Gas Pipelines: Yesterday and Today.

Chairman (2006-7), American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME), International Petroleum Technology Institute, Pipeline
Systems Division (PSD), 9p.
[2007_Hopkins.pdf]

3. Knott, T. (2005). Langeled hits land, Offshore Engineer, 30(8), 1p.

[2005_Offshore_Engineer_30(8)_Ormen_Lange_PL.pdf]

4. Langley, D. (2005). A Resourceful Industry Lands the Serpent,

Journal of Petroleum Technology, 57(10), 6p.
[2005_JPT_57(10)_Ormen_Lange.pdf]

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References
Bruschi (2004). Natural Gas High Pressure
Transportation over Long Distance and Harsh
Environments. 4th International Pipeline Conference,
Ostend, Belgium.
CombinedOps (2005). http://www.combinedops.com
EIA (2005). International Energy Outlook. Energy
Information Administration, US Department of Energy,
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ieo/world.html
Hopkins, P. (2007). Oil and Gas Pipelines: Yesterday
and Today. Chairman (2006-7), American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME), International Petroleum
Technology Institute, Pipeline Systems Division (PSD),
9p.
Hydro (2005). http://www.hydro.com/ormenlange/en

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