Lecture 01 Course Introduction

Shawn Kenny, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Assistant Professor
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Memorial University of Newfoundland
spkenny@mun.ca

Course Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:
Develop an understanding of fundamental

engineering principles for the design, construction

and operation of offshore energy pipeline
transportation systems.
Conduct stress and strain based design
procedures, focused on mechanical integrity, using
international codes and standards.
Conduct pipeline/soil interaction analysis with
application to standard design practice and
examination of special topics.
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Goals Engineering Knowledge

Overview Pipeline Engineering
Introduction to Pipeline Systems
Route selection, engineering surveys and subsea

geotechnical engineering
Pipeline thermal and hydraulic analysis; Flow
assurance
Linepipe fabrication; Materials selection
On-bottom stability and vortex induced vibrations
Bottom roughness
Installation and shore approach
Intervention and repairs
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Goals Engineering Design Practice

Mechanical Design
Codes and standards
Stress based and limit states design

approaches
Pressure containment and thermal expansion
Combined loads Load and displacement
control
Collapse and propagation buckling
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Goals Engineering Design Practice

Pipeline/Soil Interaction Analysis
Thermal expansion, settlement, terrain

roughness, upheaval and lateral buckling

Analytical methods including closed-form and
approximate solutions
Structural and continuum finite element
methods

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Goals Computational Methods

Use of common engineering tools for

communications and reporting

Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Use of specialized engineering tools for

analysis and design

Matlab
Finite element methods (e.g. ABAQUS)

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Course Information
Syllabus, Lecture Notes and Information
www.engr.mun.ca/~spkenny/Courses

Office Hours
Mon., Tues, & Thu. 9am 1pm

Contact Information
www.engr.mun.ca/~spkenny/Contact

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Planned Course Outline

Introduction
Pipeline Route Selection
Flow Assurance
Materials Selection
Mechanical Design
Pipeline/Soil Interaction
Installation
Intervention and Repair
Special Topics
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Course Evaluation
Assessment

Notes

Due Date

Grade (%)

Assignments

4 staggered over term

Feb. 9
Feb. 26
Mar. 16
Apr. 2

5
5
5
5

Term Project

Proposal
Interim Status Report
Final Report

Feb. 5
Mar. 5
Apr. 6

5
5
20

Final Exam

Open notes

Date TBD

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Course Perspective
Lecture Notes
Complements available resources
Engage critical thinking and student learning
Taking additional notes recommended

Educational and Professional Development

Facilitated by course material
Student ownership is fundamental

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Resources
Textbooks
Subsea Pipeline Engineering (2004). A.C. Palmer and R.A. King,

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ISBN 159370013X
Offshore Pipeline Design, Analysis, and Methods (1981).A. H.
Mousselli, Pennwell Corp, ISBN 0878141561
Offshore Pipelines (2005). B. Guo, S. Song, A. Ghalambor and J.
Chacko, Elsevier Science, ISBN 075067847X
Advances in Subsea Pipeline Engineering and Technology
(1990). C.P. Ellinas Editor, Kluwer Academic Publishers, ISBN
9780792307945
Subsea and Pipeline Engineering (1993). Various, Bentham
Press, ISBN 1874612129

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Resources (cont.)
Conferences
Offshore Technology Conference
International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers
Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
International Pipeline Conference

Journals
Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
Petroleum Technology
Pipeline Integrity
Pressure Vessel and Piping Technology
Transportation Engineering

Available from QE II Library and CISTI Library

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Resources (cont.)
Industry Magazines
Oil and Gas Journal
http://www.ogj.com/index.cfm
Offshore
http://www.offshore-mag.com/index.cfm
Offshore Engineer
http://www.offshore-engineer.com/
Pipeline and Gas Technology
http://www.pipelineandgastechnology.com/
World Pipelines
http://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/Pipelines/
WP_home.htm
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Course Schedule
Lectures
Day:

Mon., Tue. & Thu.

Time: 0100-0150
Room: EN2050

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Assignments
Work Scope
4 assignments
Available on course website
Due in class
Late assignments -50%

Objectives
To advance critical thinking and problem solving skills
To demonstrate comprehension of course material by

solving assigned problem sets

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Term Project Work Scope

Work Scope
Desktop study

Topic of interest related to offshore pipeline systems

Topic and work scope must be approved by
instructor

Feedback and Learning

Proposal
Interim report
Final report
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Term Project
Objectives
Obtain improved technical knowledge and engineering

skills on a topic of interest, within the course work

scope, on offshore pipeline systems
Develop critical thinking skills

Synthesize and assess a topic of interest within current

engineering practice
Not a simple compilation of literature
Not a graduate studies thesis

Demonstrate learning objectives have been achieved

through submission of an engineering report

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