Course Name:
 "Operator & Contractor Perspectives on Managing Offshore Pipeline Projects"

Course Date and Times:

Monday, October 26, 2009
7:45 AM – 8:15 AM – Breakfast
8:15 AM – 5:00 PM  Course

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
7:45 AM – 8:15 AM Breakfast
8:15 AM – 5:00 PM Course

Course Audience:
• Industry engineering personnel with 5+ years of project experience.
• Industry senior management, commercial and project development personnel.

Course Overview:
This course will identify and discuss preferred and tested approaches and solutions for the development and execution of a successful project. The course will describe practical and generic methods of managing projects to minimize risks, while maximizing budget and schedule efficiencies. 

Course Topics - Day One
• Researching the Origin and NEED of the Project
• Understanding the Upper Management Decision-making Process
• Working with the Conceptual and Marketing Strategists
• Minimizing and Managing Installation Risks
• Compiling Project Goals and Contracting Rules
• Identifying Contracting and Procurement Availability & Timelines
• Finalizing a Workable Construction Agreement
• Managing Risk and Protecting Design Concepts
• Commissioning to Achieve Project Goals
• Developing the most favorable Contracting Climate
• Identifying and Overcoming Construction Issues by Careful Planning

Course Topics - Day Two
Case studies of BP King Flowlines
• King Flowline System Overview
• Key Risks & Design Decisions
• Flow Installation Risks & Decisions
• Hydrotest & Flowline Startup Review

Floating Systems and Subsea Systems Integrity Management
• The Value of Recommended Practices and Guidelines
• Introduction to the El Subsea Integrity Guideline
• Interrelationship between Integrity Management and Reliability
• Introduction to API  RP 17N
• Application and Recommended Practices and Guidelines with Operators
• Risk Assessment of Non-pigable Export Lines -- Case Study

Course Instructors:
Al Bartz, Project Consulting Services, Inc. (PCS)
Michael Istre, Project Consulting Services, Inc. (PCS)
Terry Oram, Project Consulting Services, Inc. (PCS)
Gary Harrison, BP
Jennifer Bell, Chevron
Dr. Jerry Baker, Atkins Boreas
Tim Sylvester, IONIK Consulting
Author and Training Content Provider:
Dave Wisch, Chevron

Course Flyer

Course Agenda

Course Rates: 
Early Bird Rates (on or before September 1, 2009)
Early Bird - Member:  $1,425
Early Bird - Non-Member:  $1,525

Rates after September 1, 2009:
Regular Rate - Member:  $1,550
Regular Rate - Non-Member:  $1,650

Cancellation / Refunds:
Cancellations made through September 11, 2009 will receive a refund, less the non-refundable administrative fee of $200.  Refunds are not available after September 11, 2009.  Substitutions for individuals enrolled may be made at any time.
ASME-IPTI reserves the right to cancel a course if enrollment is insufficient to ensure maximum effectiveness.  This decision is made approximately two weeks before the course begins.  If this occurs, enrollees will receive a full refund or be given the opportunity to transfer to another course date.  Keep our cancellation policy in mind when making airline reservations, as ASME-IPTI cannot be responsible for fees charged for canceling your airline ticket.  Students are responsible for handling all travel arrangements and the costs associated with their travel.

Course Location:
Stafford Centre
10505 Cash Road
Stafford, TX 77477
(281) 208-6923
www.staffordcentre.com
For directions:
http://www.staffordcentre.com/centre_location_directions.html

For more information please contact Melanie Diaz, diazm@asme.org 281-493-3491 

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