Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Engineering

Learning Methods

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Tutorial

Module Offerings

7008MSC-SEP-CTY
7008MSC-SEP_NS-CTY

Aims

To provide advanced understanding of offshore installation types and knowledge of offshore installations from an operational and safety aspect.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Introduction to the offshore oil and gas industry. General engineering knowledge of offshore installations and application of installations. With emphasis on fixed and floating offshore oil and gas facilities, renewable energy platforms and port infrastructures (jetties, wharves and docks). Interactions between external loading and structural behaviours of marine structures, concepts of fluid-structure interaction and general dynamics of marine systems. Engineering plant and systems required to support the activities on an offshore installation. Drilling, well structure, well drive mechanisms and injection methods. Production and processing of oil and gas. Environmental factors and environmental loading.
Module Overview:
This module is designed to provide advanced understanding of various offshore installation types and the engineering plants required to operate these installations.
Additional Information:The module is designed to provide advanced understanding of various offshore installation types and the engineering plants required to operate these installations.

Assessments

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