This two-day course has been designed to cover topics related to
Flexible Pipe.

• Day One will cover design and qualification.
• Day Two will cover fabrication, installation and integrity management.

Sponsored by:

• MCS
• Technip
• Wellstream
• NKT

Flexible Pipe Awareness Course Rates:
$1,500. for SUT Members
$1,800. for non-Members
SUT Houston accepts all major credit cards. Breakfast and lunch are included both days.

Space is limited. Registration and payment must be received by Friday, December 7, 2007 to insure placement. Fax registration form to 713-995-5539.
Click here for registration form

The course will be held at Norris Conference Centers, 9990 Richmond Ave., Ste. 102, Houston, TX, 77042 (713-780-9400).  Please park on the third level of the parking garage adjacent to the building.

Course Outline:

Day 1: Design and Qualification

8.00 Coffee & Breakfast
8.30 1. Introduction (MCS/Operator)

• Introduction
• Flexible Pipe Overview
• Selection drivers: technical, schedule, installation and regulatory

9.45 2. Flexible Pipe Design – Part I (Technip)

• X-section design,

10.30 Coffee Break
10.45 3. Flexible Pipe Design – Part II (NKT)

• Riser and flowline global configurations,

11.30 4. Flexible Pipe Design – Part III (Wellstream)

• Materials,
• Interface design

12.15 Lunch Break
1.15 5. Codes of Practice and Qualification (MCS)

• API Spec 17J and RP17B for Unbonded Flexible Pipe
• API 17L for Ancillary Equipment
• Flexible Pipe Qualification Process

2.45 6. Fabrication and Testing (Wellstream)

• Manufacturing process
• Testing

3.45 Coffee Break
4.00 7. Installation and Commissioning (Technip)

• Packing and transportation
• Overview of installation equipment
• Installation and handling considerations
• Installation analysis for flowlines and risers

5.00 Close Day 1

Day 2: Fabrication, Installation and Integrity Management

8.00 Coffee & Breakfast
8.30 8. Failure Modes and Risk (MCS)

• Flexible pipe failure modes and failure statistics
• Risk assessment methodology

9.30 9. Flexible Pipe Integrity Management (MCS)

• Outline of inspection and monitoring methods
• IM strategies, anomaly limits and integrity review
• IM Case Studies
• Fitness assessment, life extension and re-use

10.45 Coffee Break
11.00 10. Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (Technip)

• Inspection methods
• Recommended maintenance
• Repair methods

12.00 Lunch Break
1.00 11. Industry R&D and Alternative Flexible Pipe Technologies

• Unbonded Flexible Pipe R&D, Qualification, and Industry Initiatives and JIPs (NKT) 45min
• Unbonded Flexible Pipe R&D (Technip) 15min
• Unbonded Flexible Pipe R&D (Wellstream) 15min
• Composite Flexible Pipe Technology Development and Qualification (DeepFlex) 45min

3.00 Coffee Break
3.15 12. Case Studies and Lessons Learned (Wellstream)

• Case Studies
• Lessons Learned

4.00 13. Course Summary & Wrap Up (All)