Technical Briefings

08:00 - 11:00 Technical Briefing A: Balancing Between Time, Cost and Quality for More Effi cient Delivery of your FPSO Project

(inclusive of morning refreshments)

As the operators want more and more to optimize the quality and cost in the early phases of design and construction, key areas like offloading operations, deepwater mooring and riser selection needs to be taken into account for safe and efficient FPSO operations.

Offloading operations in terms of withstanding rougher and/or crossed weather conditions in order to minimize downtime, the determination of specifi c criteria associated with numerical tools and proper model test, may help them in extending the operating limits for such operations.

The first part of this technical briefi ng will list and present the specifi c criteria to be used when designing offloading operations and the tentative ways to assess such criteria using state-of-the-art time domain mooring analysis software tools.

The second part will review and assess the different ways of achieving more robust mooring system as requested by some operators/contractors. This review is not limited to design activities but also integrates impacts of procurement, transport, installation and operation phases onto the overall integrity of such mooring system.

Key Discussion Concepts

• Conversion and construction
• Design and build for fast tracking FPSO projects
• Challenges involved in designing and building pre-salt FPSO hulls

Technical Briefing Leaders:

Cedric Morandini Head of Naval Architecture Department SBM

Alexandre Duran Lead Naval Architect Total

11:15 - 14:15 Technical Briefing B: Understanding Ways to Overcome Design Challenges for Your Deepwater Riser Systems

(inclusive of lunch)

Flexible pipe risers have limitations in deep water depths and pressure/collapse ratings compared to rigid steel pipe risers. This technical briefi ng will detail innovative riser designs for re-location and disconnection.

Key Discussion Concepts

• Identifying riser confi gurations which can be used from an FPSO
• Key design issues and mechanical consideration for your field
• Examining each riser design and its challenges for your field
• Challenges and Solutions: Drawing on case study examples from the West Africa and Brazil

Technical Briefing Leader:

Frank Lim
Principle Director
2H Offshore

14:30 - 17:30 Technical Briefing C: Creating Improved Design, Conversion and Construction Processes for Fast Tracking Your FPSO Projects Whilst Ensuring Maximum Safety

(inclusive of afternoon refreshments)

With increasingly challenging and complex fi elds, it is critical to ensure FPSO hull structural strength and fatigue integrity, improved predictions of platform mooring and riser system response and loads.

More emphasis is being placed on life cycle risk models that progress from design to planned maintenance and inspection programs that will improve overall safety and effi ciency while reducing operating costs.

Key Discussion Concepts

• Examining the gaps in current FPSO design, conversion and construction projects
• Bridging gaps between project processes to promote greater effi ciency and quality control
• Investigating innovative and integrated design, conversion and construction processes to drive greater quality, effi ciency and cost control for your FPSO projects

Technical Briefing Leader:

08:00 - 11:00 Technical Briefing D: Innovations for FPSO in Harsh Weather Conditions: Exploring innovative FPSO Concepts for More Efficient and Cost Effective Operations

(inclusive of morning refreshments)

Key Discussion Concepts

• Understanding the hydrodynamics of a SPAR-type FPSO concept for application as a production platform
• Submerged Turret Production (STP) -Dis / Re connectable facility
• Model studies for different mooring configurations (Turret, Vessel and combination of Vessel and Turret) and heave damping keel and skirt plates
• Examining the benefi ts of the SPAR type FPSO concept with turret mooring system (a small insignificant tilt angle at the centre of the vessel would allow large vertical displacement at the edge of the vessel due to large lever arm distance provided in the vessel design, and breaks ice-sheets)
• Evaluating field suitability for the SPAR type FPSO Concept in arctic ice fields of Sakhalin Island and harsh environment in East coast India
• Brainstorm of innovative FPSO concepts for your field development plans

Technical Briefing Leader:

R. Sundaravadivelu
Professor, Department of Ocean Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology

11:15 - 14:15 Technical Briefing E:Enhanced Structural Monitoring for Improved Reliability and Life Extension of your FPSO

(inclusive of lunch) Key Discussion Concepts

• Examining design of built-in diagnostic systems for damage detection
• Condition monitoring techniques for residual life prediction
• Design and characterization of materials with embedded micro- and nano- sensors and actuators for real time condition monitoring of your asset
• Field Proven Innovations for Impact Protection and Life Extension
• Evaluating your FPSO and its condition to create a comprehensive reliability enhancement and life time extension methodology

Technical Briefing Leader:

Ibiba Douglas
Rivers State University of Science & Technology with experience from projects of Shell and Chevron Nigeria

14:30 - 17:30 Technical Briefing F: Exploring Innovative Maintenance And Repair Solutions To Minimize Your Vessel Downtime

(inclusive of afternoon refreshments)

Traditionally, maintenance and repairs is costly due to the production downtime involved. Rick will leverage on the benefi ts of his experience on technical implementations and cost savings of underwater maintenance.

Maintaining a vessel in service is the key to continued productivity and a steady revenue stream. The professionals of the Subsea Solutions Alliance have developed proprietary equipment and techniques to perform unique and innovative procedures for servicing underwater propulsion equipment and for permanent shell plating repairs while vessels remain on station and in service.

Rick will explore with you innovative methods of repair using specialized fl exible Hyperbaric cofferdams or unique repair procedures to keep vessels on station and in service. Together you will examine the environmental, regulatory and technical aspects governing these types of repairs and how innovative thinking and unique repair processes can overcome the perceived technical challenges to their completion. Case studies will be presented and a round table discussion will take place to evaluate the challenges and how they were overcome in a fast and cost effective manner.

Key Discussion Concepts

• Examining the safety and reliability of innovative underwater maintenance and repair
• Evaluating the cost, downtime and impact on production of underwater maintenance vs traditional dry-dock maintenance
• Case Study sharing: Challenges for implementing innovative maintenance and repair solutions to Sea Rose and ways to overcome these challenges

Technical Briefing Leader:

Rick Shilling
President
Subsea Solutions Alliance