The success of subsea oil & gas management and production depends largely on the control and communication systems that enable their operations. Although some components of subsea oil & gas production are similar or are the same as their onshore counterparts, other components are different or used in a different manner that warrants a comprehensive coverage. This training will cover the control and communication aspects of the subsea oil & gas production infrastructure. Participation in this course will enable attendees to develop skills and apply the knowledge obtained to improve their performance at their workplace.
This training will start with a high-level description of the subsea production system and its architecture. The course then covers the control systems followed by the communication protocols and networks used at the topside and subsea. The training course concludes with coverage of standardized subsea solutions.
This training will highlight:
- Monitoring, Control, and Communications in subsea production systems
- Subsea control system flow
- Distributed Control System/Integrated Control and Safety System DCS/ICSS
- Master Control System and Subsea Power and Communication Unit (MCS and SPCU)
- Subsea Control Module and Subsea Electronic Module (SCM and SEM)
- Sensors and Actuators
- Topside Communication Solutions
- Subsea Communication Solutions
- Standardized Subsea Solutions: IWIS, SIIS, SEFOM, MDIS, SWiG
At the end of this training, you will learn to:
- Explain the subsea control and communication flows
- Determine the main monitoring and control activities at the control room
- Develop a plan to troubleshoot communication problems
- Analyze and explain the main subsea control & communication concepts
- Apply the knowledge learned to processes at your organization
- Discuss ways to optimize systems and processes at your organization
Day 1
Subsea Production System and Architecture
- Introduction to subsea operations
- Subsea production system overview
- Monitoring, Control, and Communications in subsea production systems
- Subsea monitoring and control architecture
- Subsea Communications architecture
Day 2
Subsea Control Systems
- Monitoring and control components
- Subsea control system flow
- Distributed Control System/Integrated Control and Safety System DCS/ICSS
- Master Control System and Subsea Power and Communication Unit (MCS and SPCU)
- Subsea Control Module and Subsea Electronic Module (SCM and SEM)
- Sensors and Actuators
Day 3
Topside Communication Solutions
- OSI Communication Model
- TCP and Modbus/TCP
- Ethernet and Ethernet/IP
- Open Platform Communications (OPC UA)
- Evaluation, Comparison, and Discussion
Day 4
Subsea Communication Solutions
- Can bus
- Intelligent Well Interface Standard (IWIS)
- Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
- RS-422
- Comparison of solutions, Discussion
Day 5
Standardized Subsea Solutions
- Intelligent Well Interface Standard (IWIS)
- Subsea Instrument Interface Standardization (SIIS)
- Subsea Fiber Optical Monitoring (SEFOM)
- MCS-DCS Interface Standardization (MDIS)
- Subsea Wireless Group (SWiG)
Participants in this training will receive thorough training on the subjects covered by the seminar outline with the Tutor utilising a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques.
Seminar methodology includes presentations, breakout exercises, discussions, and videos. Participants are expected to contribute and have a high degree of interaction and work in groups during the breakouts and discussion sessions.