PPI 300
Oil and Gas Piping and Piping Systems
COURSE SCHEDULE
| Code | Date | Location | price (€)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPI 300 | 2 - 5 Nov 2026 | Online | 3990 |
| PPI 300 | 23 – 24 July 2026 | Stavanger | 3990 |
* Prices are subject to VAT and local terms. Ph.D. students, groups (≥ 3 persons) and early bird registrants (8 weeks in advance) are entitled to a DISCOUNT!
COURSE OVERVIEW
The complexities involved in the production, processing and delivery of oil and gas (hydrocarbons) together with the high risks involved and capital-intensive nature associated with the industry dictates the need for robust control and management of oil and gas assets whether in design and manufacture, construction, installation, operations, inspection maintenance and repair.
The use of piping and piping systems plays a critical role within an oil and gas infrastructure where they are responsible for the transport of fluids and gases. Similarly, as with any other oil and gas assets, all piping systems may be susceptible to damage, whether from mechanical or chemical species such as internal and external corrosion. One of the most significant piping damage mechanisms is Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) – this specific form of damage has the potential for piping failure causing financial losses as well as the cost of intervention and repair.
This training course will present all delegates with a fully immersed learning experience providing a detailed and comprehensive insight into oil and gas piping and piping systems covering piping design, piping materials, fabrication, inspection and maintenance, piping protection, etc.
This training course will serve as a comprehensive introduction for newcomers as well as a useful update and refresher for those with industry experience to fulfil the industry’s ongoing need for knowledgeable, skilled and competent project engineering management individuals.
COURSE OUTLINE
5 days
Day 1: Introduction to Oil & Gas Piping and Piping Systems
o Types and properties of engineering materials – overview of metals ferrous and non-ferrous, stainless steels
o Piping manufacturing – methodologies and pipe testing – Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methodologies
o Mechanical properties
o Methods of Joining - Pipe welding – Carbon Equivalent (CE), ASME B&PVC Section IX – Welding and Brazing procedures – weld defects, anomalies - Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methodologies
o Pipe and tube
o Nominal pipe size (NPS)
o Piping standards (B31.1, B31.3) and related International Codes and Standards – API, ASME, ASTM, NACE
o Pipe, piping components and fitting (Flanges, Gaskets and Bolting)
o Valves and valves connection, Branch Connections
Day 2: Piping System Design
o Piping fundamentals
o System design – line sizing – wall thickness - allowable stresses and other stress limits
o Bases for design stresses – piping stresses, allowable expansion stress range
o Piping Stress - Caesar II – Piping Stress Analysis
o Equipment nozzle load design considerations
o Pipe supports - pipe supporting systems, recommended pipe spans, pipe spacing, pipe guides, pipe restraints (limit stops), rod hangers, variable spring hangers,
o Fluid service requirements for piping components and piping joints
Day 3: Oil and Gas Process Plant Equipment
o Oil & Gas production and process equipment - exchangers, pressure vessels, pumps, and valves
o Plant design – plant layout – plot plans
o Equipment drawings, vendor drawings
o Nozzle specifications
o Equipment foundations and supports
Day 4: Piping Drawings
o Function and purpose of P&IDs
o Process flow diagram (PFDs) - Process flow diagram symbols
o Piping Isometrics
o Piping and Equipment Designations and Symbols - Instrumentation Designations and Symbols
o Piping Line Lists
o Piping Documentation (Drawing List, Equipment List, Piping Specifications)
Introduction
o Process equipment specification
Day 5: Pipe Protection
o Piping – Materials degradation, ageing
o Failure modes and mechanisms – erosion, corrosion, fatigue, brittle fracture mitigation methods
o Piping – Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
o Pipe protection – coatings, CP
o Risk based Inspection (RBI) strategies and planning, non-destructive testing (NDT) methodologies
o Integrity management of piping systems
o Fitness for Service Evaluation – API 579/ASME FFA-1
o Application of international piping codes and standards
o Legislative and Regulatory Compliance
o Case studies
INSTRUCTOR
FAQ
DESIGNED FOR
This course is designed for the following disciplines, but not necessarily limited to the following:
o Operations and Logistics
o Port authorities, Terminal operations and distribution
o Project managers and supervisors
o Risk Practitioners
o Engineering – Pipelines, Mechanical, Process
o Integrity Management
o Supply Chain and Procurement
o Process
o Regulators, Compliance
o Operations & Maintenance
o Health and Safety
COURSE LEVEL
o Intermediate to Advance
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The learning objectives of this course shall be to provide all delegates with:
o What is Piping? – power piping, process piping, differences between power and process piping
o Understand the importance of piping and piping systems as a ‘fluids and gases’ transport mechanism
o Piping – manufacturing methodologies
o To understand piping engineering materials design and selection – piping materials classes – class ‘A’, class ‘B’
o Understand the significance and importance of piping failure – mechanical and corrosion failure mechanism and how to mitigate piping failures
o Obtain a deep understanding of oil and gas piping system design – piping layouts, plant layouts, piping stress analysis, piping ‘Model Reviews’, fluid flow regimes
o Awareness and understanding of piping drawings – P&IDs, PFDs, UFDs, Piping Isometrics
o Overview and practical use of Caesar II – Pipe Stress Analysis software
o To acquire knowledge of piping inspection methodologies and non-destructive techniques (NDT)
o Knowledge and practical application of pipe fittings and components in conjunction with piping and piping systems – expansion joints, elbows, expanders, reducers, expansion joints, flanges, piping supports
o To understand the relevant international piping codes and standards – ASME B31.1, 31.3
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* Prices are subject to VAT and local terms. Ph.D. students, groups (≥ 3 persons) and early bird registrants (8 weeks in advance) are entitled to a DISCOUNT!
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