Udemy – Offshore Pipeline Design, Construction and Installation

Offshore pipelines are among the most critical and technically demanding components in the oil and gas industry. This course provides a practical, engineering-focused approach to the design and installation of offshore pipelines, covering real-world challenges faced in offshore projects. You will learn how to design pipelines for subsea and offshore environments, considering hydrodynamic loads, seabed interaction, thermal expansion, and installation constraints. The course bridges the gap between theory and practice by focusing on how engineers actually execute offshore pipeline projects in EPC environments.

What You Will Learn:

• Fundamentals of offshore pipeline systems and configurations
• Key differences between onshore and offshore pipeline design
• Pipeline route selection and seabed considerations
• External loads: waves, currents, and environmental conditions
• Stress analysis concepts for offshore pipelines
• Pipeline material selection and corrosion protection methods
• Installation methods:
  • S-lay
  • J-lay
  • Reel-lay