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Overview
Study this Process Shutdown, Structural Decommissioning and Disposal course at the University of Aberdeen that fits around full-time work:
- Cover the key aspects of process engineering for decommissioning and process shutdown.
- Learn from experienced engineers and industry guest lecturers.
- Explore the rationale behind decommissioning and learn to tackle its technical challenges.
Careers
This course will give you the basic knowledge required for working in the decommissioning area of the offshore/subsea industry. You can use this course to work towards career success with:
- oil and gas operators
- decommissioning contractors
- design houses
- verification authorities
- subsea equipment manufacturers
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- design for decommissioning
- process turndown and minimum facilities
- process shutdown, isolation, and risk management during shutdown
- vessel and pipeline cleaning challenges (pigging, slug catcher sizing, types of pollutants)
- disposal of fluids (liquid processing technologies, limitations of existing liquids-handling onshore/topside facilities, challenges of disposal via injection wells)
- cutting, lifting and transportation techniques
- abandonment versus offsite disposal
- derogation for footings, and the particular issues of Gravity Base Structures
- removal of parts, pipelines, mattresses, and associated soil treatment
- ‘piece small’ dismantling, heavy lift and single lift removal
- disposal onshore
- safe disposal of retrieved equipment and hazardous substances
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
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Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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TOEFL® IBT OR
90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course has no formal entry requirements. You decide if it’s suitable for you.
The course is delivered at Masters level. At this level, for this course, you’d usually have at least:
- a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Geosciences, or other science or technology field, or
- three or more years’ relevant industry experience.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full
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