Floating, Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO)

About the Course

Floating, Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) is a unique and highly effective means of developing oil fields, especially if they are small or isolated from subsea pipelines or located in very deep water. An FPSO serves as a mobile offshore production and storage facility. FPSO can adapt to different water depths and environmental conditions and can be designed to stay on location for extended periods.

The use of Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) has significantly increased in the past two decades. FPSOs have many advantages over traditional fixed offshore structures. Their mobility, cost-effectiveness, and environmental benefits make them sometimes the preferred choice for offshore oil production. As technology advances, FPSOs will continue to play a vital role in unlocking new offshore reserves, ensuring a steady oil and gas supply to meet the world's energy demands. For the success of FPSO projects, it is crucial to understand the different design and operation aspects during the life cycle of FPSO projects.

The Floating, Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) training course will focus on the key technical challenges and risks associated with the operation and maintenance of FPSOs. It will arm the delegates with a wealth of knowledge to help them advance in their projects.

Core Objectives

The delegates will achieve the following objectives:

• Identify how FPSOs can be selected as the best option for offshore productions
• Understand the operation and maintenance philosophy
• Acquire about the environmental loading affecting FPSO during operation
• Understand the loading and offloading systems 
• Learn the basics of power and utility systems
• Appreciate the safety in design and operation

Training Approach

This training course will combine presentations with instructor-guided interactive discussions between delegates about their interests. Practical exercises, video material and case studies aimed at stimulating these discussions and providing maximum benefit to the delegates that will support the formal presentation sessions. Above all, extensive use of case examples and case studies of issues has been personally involved.

The Attendees

The use of FPSO in the offshore industry has been significantly increasing over the last two decades. This training course will benefit all professionals directly or indirectly involved in the design, operation and maintenance of FPSOs. It helps understand the design and operation of the main elements of FPSOs.

This training course will be valuable to professionals, including (but not limited to) the following:

• Offshore Engineers
• Operation Staff
• Project Managers
• Engineering Discipline Leads
• Engineers from various Disciplines
• Engineers new to the FPSO Industry

Daily Discussion

DAY ONE: INTRODUCTION TO FLOATING, PRODUCTION, STORAGE, AND OFFLOADING (FPSO)

• Introduction to FPSO
• Key Components
• Design and Operation Considerations
• Layout
• Regulations, Codes, and Standards
• Maintenance General Requirements

DAY TWO: DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS AFFECTING FPSO OPERATION

• Environmental Conditions
• Mooring Lines and Anchors
• Turrets and Swivel System
• Subsea Interfaces: Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines (SURF)
• Hull Design
• Hull Structural Assessment
• Lifesaving Appliances

DAY THREE: STORAGE, LOADING, AND OFFLOADING

• Cargo and Ballast System
• Crude Oil Loading and Discharge
• Ballast Water System
• Crude Oil Wash
• Cargo Tank Vent
• Inert Gas System
• Metering System: Custody Transfer
• Tank Entry Safety Procedure

DAY FOUR: UTILITY AND POWER

• Marine Systems
• Utility Systems
• Piping Systems
• Power Systems
• Gas Turbines

DAY FIVE: SAFETY IN DESIGN AND OPERATION

• Machinery, Equipment, and Safety Systems
• Emergency Shutdown Systems
• Hazards Area, Ventilation and Hazards Area Equipment
• Hazardous Area Classification
• Inspection: Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
• Fire Protection, Fire Detection, and Fire Extinction
• Active Fire Fighting System