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Risers and Umbilicals Engineering Course

Online 300-hour course in risers and umbilicals engineering. 6 modules with DNV-ST-F201 Riser Systems, API Spec 17J Specification for Unbonded Flexible Pipe and OrcaFlex. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Compare rigid, flexible and hybrid riser systems.

02

Design rigid risers against pressure, collapse and fatigue.

03

Specify the layer structure of a flexible riser.

04

Define the section and requirements of a subsea umbilical.

05

Carry out static, dynamic and VIV global analyses.

06

Plan the installation and connection of risers and umbilicals.

07

Develop the conceptual design of a riser system for a field.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Riser engineer wishing to specialise in Risers and Umbilicals Engineering.
  • SURF subsea systems engineer wishing to specialise in Risers and Umbilicals Engineering.
  • Umbilicals engineer wishing to specialise in Risers and Umbilicals Engineering.
  • Offshore dynamics analyst wishing to specialise in Risers and Umbilicals Engineering.
  • Subsea installation engineer wishing to specialise in Risers and Umbilicals Engineering.
  • Subsea integrity engineer wishing to specialise in Risers and Umbilicals Engineering.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the deepwater oil and gas industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • DNV-ST-F201 Riser Systems
  • API Spec 17J Specification for Unbonded Flexible Pipe
  • API Spec 17E / ISO 13628-5 Subsea Umbilicals
  • API RP 17B Recommended Practice for Flexible Pipe
  • API RP 2RD Design of Risers for Floating Production Systems
  • DNV-RP-F204 Riser Fatigue
  • DNV-RP-C205 Environmental Conditions and Environmental Loads
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Production, injection and export risers
  2. 1.2Steel catenary risers (SCR), rigid
  3. 1.3Unbonded flexible risers
  4. 1.4Lazy wave, steep wave and pliant configurations
  5. 1.5Hybrid risers and riser towers
  6. 1.6Drilling and completion risers
  7. 1.7Electrohydraulic control umbilicals
  8. 1.8Interfaces with FPSO, TLP and spar
  9. 1.9System selection by water depth
  10. 1.10Case study: deepwater subsea architecture
  1. 2.1Internal pressure, collapse and propagating buckling
  2. 2.2Wall thickness and steel selection
  3. 2.3Touchdown zone
  4. 2.4Flex joints and tension joints
  5. 2.5Tensioners in dry-tree risers
  6. 2.6Coatings and thermal insulation
  7. 2.7Helical strakes and VIV suppression
  8. 2.8High-quality welds and fatigue class
  9. 2.9Verification to DNV-ST-F201
  10. 2.10Laboratory: static analysis of an SCR
  1. 3.1Carcass, pressure barrier and sheaths
  2. 3.2Pressure layer and tensile armour layers
  3. 3.3End fittings and their anchoring
  4. 3.4Stiffeners and bend restrictors
  5. 3.5Distributed buoyancy modules
  6. 3.6Gas permeation in the annulus
  7. 3.7Birdcaging and armour corrosion
  8. 3.8Requirements of API 17J and API RP 17B
  9. 3.9Qualification testing of prototypes
  10. 3.10Workshop: lazy wave configuration of a flexible riser
  1. 4.1Tubes, electrical cables and optical fibre
  2. 4.2Super duplex steel and thermoplastic tubes
  3. 4.3Cross-section design
  4. 4.4Terminations and UTA units
  5. 4.5Power umbilicals for subsea pumping
  6. 4.6Mechanical design to ISO 13628-5
  7. 4.7Manufacturing and acceptance testing
  8. 4.8Interfaces with trees and manifolds
  9. 4.9Compatibility with chemical fluids
  10. 4.10Practical: specification of a control umbilical
  1. 5.1Global finite element modelling
  2. 5.2Wave loads and floater motions
  3. 5.3Line interference analysis
  4. 5.4Vortex-induced vibrations
  5. 5.5Global wave-induced fatigue
  6. 5.6J-lay, S-lay and reel laying
  7. 5.7Laying of flexibles and umbilicals
  8. 5.8Pull-in manoeuvre to the platform
  9. 5.9In-service integrity monitoring
  10. 5.10Case study: riser interference on an FPSO
  1. 6.1Field design basis
  2. 6.2Configuration selection
  3. 6.3Section and materials design
  4. 6.4Global static and dynamic analysis
  5. 6.5Fatigue and VIV study
  6. 6.6Umbilical specification
  7. 6.7Installation plan
  8. 6.8Integrity management plan
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is OrcaFlex, Flexcom, DNV Sesam RIFLEX, SHEAR7, Abaqus, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The exercises are based on real procedures for global dynamic analysis of a riser, line interference studies and technical specification of an umbilical. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring:faculty with a track record in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, OT cyber security, DIH and compliance as pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Field design basis

Compare rigid, flexible and hybrid riser systems.

Configuration selection

Design rigid risers against pressure, collapse and fatigue.

Section and materials design

Specify the layer structure of a flexible riser.

Global static and dynamic analysis

Define the section and requirements of a subsea umbilical.

Fatigue and VIV study

Carry out static, dynamic and VIV global analyses.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Riser engineerSURF subsea systems engineerUmbilicals engineerOffshore dynamics analystSubsea installation engineerSubsea integrity engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme uses OrcaFlex, Flexcom, DNV Sesam RIFLEX, SHEAR7 and Abaqus. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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