This foundation 3 days programme provides professionals with a rigorous, practice-oriented grounding in Introduction to Floating Production, Storage and Offloading Vessels (FPSO). Designed for those working across the Offshore Marine & Subsea sector, the course combines established theoretical frameworks with current industry practice through expert-led instruction, structured case studies, and hands-on workshops.
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About this programme
This foundation 3 days programme provides professionals with a rigorous, practice-oriented grounding in Introduction to Floating Production, Storage and Offloading Vessels (FPSO). Designed for those working across the Offshore Marine & Subsea sector, the course combines established theoretical frameworks with current industry practice through expert-led instruction, structured case studies, and hands-on workshops.
Participants will engage with the most relevant tools, standards, and methodologies used in Offshore & Marine Technology today. By the final day, delegates will leave with a clear personal action plan and the confidence to apply their learning immediately, contributing to improved performance, compliance, and competitive advantage within their organisations.
Equip professionals with the knowledge, skills, and frameworks required to excel in Introduction to Floating Production, Storage and Offloading Vessels (FPSO), driving measurable improvement in Offshore Marine & Subsea performance and delivering tangible value to their organisations.
10 key learning outcomes
Understand offshore structure types — fixed, floating, and subsea — and their design basis and operational requirements
Apply marine and offshore safety regulations, classification society rules, and MARPOL convention
Evaluate FPSO design, commissioning, and operational management including mooring and turret systems
Apply structural integrity principles to offshore platforms including fatigue, corrosion, and inspection
Understand subsea production systems: wellheads, manifolds, flowlines, umbilicals, and riser systems
Assess marine pollution management obligations and emergency response planning requirements
Evaluate offshore installation and decommissioning operations including marine spread and weather windows
Apply marine shipping management, charter party agreements, and port operations knowledge
Understand dynamic positioning systems, offshore vessel types, and marine operations safety
Evaluate flow assurance challenges: hydrates, wax, asphaltene, and corrosion in subsea systems
3 training days · 9 modules · hands-on workshops
Understand offshore field development concepts, structure types, and regulatory framework.
Field concept comparison: teams evaluate three development concept options for a provided deepwater discovery, scoring each against technical, commercial, and schedule criteria.
Understand subsea production equipment, flow assurance, and subsea engineering.
Subsea system review: teams map the subsea production system for a provided field architecture, identify flow assurance risks, and design the chemical injection strategy.
Apply structural integrity management and decommissioning planning to offshore assets.
Decommissioning concept selection: teams evaluate two removal concepts for a provided North Sea platform, comparing cost, schedule, environmental impact, and regulatory risk.
This programme is designed for professionals across these roles
Engineers and operations personnel working on offshore platforms, FPSOs, and subsea systems
Professionals involved in offshore vessel design, mooring analysis, and marine operations
Engineers designing, installing, and maintaining subsea systems, flowlines, and umbilicals
Managers planning and executing offshore marine campaigns, vessel charters, and SIMOPS
Safety professionals managing offshore risk, emergency response, and regulatory compliance
Managers overseeing offshore asset performance, capital projects, and decommissioning programmes
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This course carries internationally recognised professional credits
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