Offshore Survey of Oil & Gas Fields

Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:

• Explain the complex nature of the offshore survey business
• Identify the various professional skills required by the offshore surveyor for surveying various types of floating unit
• Analyse the role of the offshore surveyor in relation to clients, insurance companies and oil majors, cargo, classification societies and regulatory bodies
• Describe the methodology required to prepare for and perform various types of offshore survey
• Discuss the offshore industry with clients with a view to offering accurate, valuable offshore survey services
• Demonstrate a clear, logical approach to performing offshore surveys
• Explain the financial aspects of managing a small offshore survey company
• Interact with asset owners, cargo owners, classification societies, flag states and accident investigators
• Produce a detailed and accurate professional offshore survey report

Course Outline

Day 1

• Introduction to Offshore Surveying
• The offshore environment
• The global offshore industry, purpose and production
• The structure of the offshore industry,
• Classification societies
• Regulation of the industry
• The International Maritime Organization (IMO) position with the offshore industry
• Offshore surveyors, survey organisations and how you define them
• Safety of surveyors in the offshore industry

Day 2

• Floating Offshore Units, MODU and Offshore Support Vessels
• Classification and Regulatory Control of Offshore Units

### Day 3

• Structural Arrangements and Loading of Offshore Floating Units
• Ship Conversions, Maintenance and Life Extension Studies

### Day 4

• Laws and Conventions Relating to Marine Surveying
• Offshore Surveying Practice and Effective Report Writing

### Day 5

• Marine and Offshore Surveying and Insurance
• Business Skills for Offshore Surveyors
• Offshore Accident Investigation

## Course Methodology

A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:

• (30%) Based on Case Studies
• (30%) Techniques
• (30%) Role Play
• (10%) Concepts
• Pre-test and Post-test
• Variety of Learning Methods
• Lectures
• Case Studies and Self Questionaires
• Group Work
• Discussion
• Presentation