TDI

SIPROD (Simultaneous Drilling and Production) for Offshore Platforms

Duration

5 Days

Start Date

21-Jul-2025

End Date

25-Jul-2025

Venue

LONDON – UK

price

1690 KD

20% discount for group above 5 attendees

Course Introduction

The term SIPROD is associated with both Drilling and Production at the same time and location.

What is the process of offshore drilling?

Simultaneous drilling and production on offshore platforms are a common technique around the world owing to its significant benefits. These include the timely acquisition of crucial reservoir data to assure effective reservoir development with better economics relating. Concerning safety aspects, generally, this approach is not recommended owing to the dangers/risks involved in production and drilling. However, the possibility of early production and reduction in production downtime, which is financially beneficial, makes SIPROD an attractive option.

Course Objectives

The prime objective of this training course is to empower professionals with:

  • Understanding of simultaneous operations, knowledge of land drilling and offshore drilling
  • Comprehensive insight into the scope of SIPROD, associated risks, and production activities
  • Complete knowledge and information about all activities involved in offshore drilling
  • Comprehend the different stages involved in the life cycle of offshore gas fields
  • Thorough understanding of the processing of oil, drilling technology, and well completion
  • Examine relevant risks and identify hazards to ensure safety guidelines of SIPROD operations are followed
  • The necessary understanding and knowledge of required standards and benchmarks of operation for quality and safety while drilling and producing offshore
  • The required experience and confidence to handle emergencies and make timely decisions before damages
  • Recognition of environmental impacts associated with simultaneous drilling and production operations
  • Enable applicants’ ability to convey others on the operational aspects of oil and gas drilling and production techniques for offshore facilities
  • The complete skillset and capabilities to undertake critical and complex roles and responsibilities at offshore oil and gas operations, thereby providing one with opportunities for career growth and progression
  • The to make operational changes in strategic plans for one’s organization to increase credibility and attract investors

Who Should Attend?

  • Engineers associated with cost estimation, project planning, and control
  • Asset managers, field engineers, operation engineers, and drilling engineers
  • Met ocean, subsea equipment engineers, maintenance personals, and structural engineers
  • Energy industry journalists and reporters
  • Directors, executives, ministers, support traders, and technicians willing to acquire basic insight into offshore drilling and production
  • Professional personnel including banking, finance dealing, insurance dealing with oil supply, refining, and transmission
  • HR or HSE professional involved in oil and gas offshore operations
  • Business analysts, corporate planning professionals, and development managers looking to have a better understanding of oil and gas Simultaneous drilling and production

Course Outline

The course covers the following topics regarding Oil and Gas SIPROD (Simultaneous Drilling and Production) for Offshore Facilities.

Module 1: Introduction to Simultaneous Production and Drilling

  • Simultaneous Operations
  • Rig/Workover activities
  • Production activities
  • Land Drilling, Offshore Drilling
  • Case study
  • Scope of SIPROD
  • Risks associated with SIPROD
  • Understanding of basic terminologies

Module 2: Life Cycle of Gas Field

  • Access stage
  • Exploration stage
  • Appraisal stage
  • Development planning
  • Production stage
  • Decommissioning

Module 3: Exploration

  • Gaining access phase
  • Exploration Methods and Techniques
  • Appraisal phase
  • Development Planning
  • Hydrocarbon Accumulations
  • Decommissioning
  • Exploration Wells
  • Drill string
  • Drill bit
  • Drilling fluid

Module 4: Basic Steps in Offshore Drilling Activities

  • Equipment to Identify Drilling Sites
  • Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit
  • Drilling Rigs to Production Rigs

Module 5: Drilling Technology and Well Completion

  • Well Planning
  • Types of Offshore Rigs
  • Fixed platforms
  • Compliant towers
  • Floating production systems
  • Tension leg platform
  • Gravity-based structure
  • Drilling Equipment
  • Selection and Preparation of Site
  • Drilling Techniques
    • Casing and cementing
    • Directional drilling
  • Drilling Challenges

Module 6: Production Platform

  • Fixed Platform
  • Compliant Tower
  • Tension Leg Platform
  • SPAR Platform
  • Floating Production System
  • Subsea System
  • Storage and offloading system

Module 7: Offshore Pipelines

  • Infield pipelines
  • Export Pipelines
  • Transmission Pipelines

Module 8: Decommissioning

  • Wells Unplugging
  • Removal of Infrastructure
  • Test Trawling

Module 9: Safety of Offshore SIPROD Operations

  • Hazards related to SIPROD operations
  • Hazard and Effect Identification
  • Control Measures
  • Two barrier rules
  • Well barriers
  • Surface facility barriers
  • Workover barriers

Module 10: Environmental Impact

  • Air, water, and soil pollution
  • Oil spills
  • Global Warming