20-24th November 2023 | Palm Court Aberdeen

Do you want to know more about Subsea Technology and Operations in Offshore Energy?

– then the SUT’s Subsea Awareness Course is geared towards YOU.

The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) delivers a foundation-level Subsea Awareness Course (SAC) that is suitable for personnel across the full spectrum: Operators / Developers, Contractors, Technology suppliers and other interested organisations, for example; Government, Legal, Finance, and Engineering Houses.

This course provides underpinning knowledge for new entrants in the subsea sector of the offshore energy industry, as well as offering a refresher for experienced professionals seeking to update their knowledge.

Course Description

The course is delivered by experienced personnel from across the sector from Operators / Developers, Contractors and Technology Suppliers many of whom are recognised authorities within their organisations providing deep insight to the complete lifecycle of a subsea asset in both oil and gas and offshore renewables; covering design, installation, operations and ultimately decommissioning.

The course offers a balance of classroom and site visits to manufacturing plants and operating centres, thereby providing a broad spectrum of opportunity to engage and share knowledge with our highly experienced and respected industry personnel.

• The course has been run by the SUT since early 1990s, with continual refreshing to reflect the changing technological developments over the period and is geared for industry personnel who wish to expand their knowledge of offshore energy subsea systems.
• The modules are delivered by experienced personnel from Operators, Contractors and Technology System Suppliers to offer broad and ranging perspectives of the sector.
• Whilst most of the course will be presented in a ‘classroom’ environment, the sessions will be interactive, with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss what has been learned. In particular, hands-on and visual components have been included wherever possible to enable delegates to view software models and products designed for subsea service.

Who should attend?

• New Entrants who are already technically qualified but are just entering the offshore energy industry and / or the subsea sector
• Technically qualified, experienced personnel who require to undergo a technology transfer and conversion process from another relevant discipline into the subsea sector
• Personnel who have worked in subsea earlier in their career and appreciate the benefit to be had from a refresher course that includes exposure to the latest technologies and techniques
• Non-technical personnel from the likes of the Government, Legal or Finance sectors who are regularly dealing with the subsea sector will also find the course rewarding

Day 1 – Introduction to the Subsea Sector

• Introduction & Course Overview
• Oil & Gas Field Developments
• Host & Facility Options
• Offshore Renewables Developments
• Development Decision Processes

Day 2 – Oil-field equipment & Flow Assurance

• Oil-field equipment architecture
• Flow Assurance and how it impacts system design and operation
• Wellhead, Tree & Manifold Systems – Design Manufacturing and Testing (Site Visit)

Day 3 – Offshore Renewables Technologies & Subsea Control Systems

• Offshore Renewables Structures – fixed and floating options
• Subsea Power Cables in offshore renewables
• Subsea Umbilicals in oil and gas
• Subsea Controls (site visit) architecture, components, manufacture & test, operations

Day 4 – Pipeline & Riser Systems

• Pipeline & Riser Options – Design and Manufacturing
• Pipeline & Riser Options – Installation Methods
• ROV & Diver Operations (Site Visit)

Day 5 – Subsea Operation, Decommission, and the Future

• Subsea Operations – Inspection, Maintenance & Repair
• Decommissioning – Regulations, Operations, Facilities, Re-use
• Future Technologies – Hydrogen, CCS, Electrification

Cost

SUT Member £1900 (+VAT) (This rate is also available to members of EEEGR, OES, EIC, IMCA, and NOF)

Non-Member £2200 (+VAT)

Cancellations/Refunds

Cancellations are subject to a 25% administration fee where the cancellation is made more than one calendar month before the date of the training course. No refund is payable for a cancellation made within the calendar month immediately prior to the training course – in this event the full sum shown on the invoice remains payable.

Delegates may wish to nominate a substitute in their place.

Click here to see the joining instructions and further information.

Registration has closed for this course.

The SUT is pleased to return with the very popular Gadgets and Widgets evening meeting on 30 August 2023 at Aberdeenshire Cricket Club, Morningside Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7FB

This meeting features short-fire presentations on nine of the latest technology developments. The presentation session will be followed by a buffet and networking session where audience and presenters can interact, and potentially see some demonstrations of working equipment or software.

1. Advanced tracking, detection, and AI algorithms: How Teledyne’s hydrographic solutions are evolving to meet the needs of a new generation of remote and autonomous vehicles, Ed Cheesman – Teledyne
2. The Ocean Aurora Remote Survey Vessel (RSV): Development and Advantages, Alasdair Cowie – MCS Oil
3. ISA500: Altitude, Attitude, FMD, and now… Echogram!, Asser Awaad – Impact Subsea
4. Cutting Edge: Subsea Data Centers, Maxie Reynolds – Subsea Cloud
5. Rotech Subsea – RS3 controlled flow excavation tool development, Kevin Ingram – Rotech Subsea
6. 3D scanning for retro-fit design, Richard Drennan – Viewport3
7. So MUX to do in so little time, Joseph Souter – Imenco
8. TrustLink Hybrid – The Next Generation Connector, Chris Wallace – MacArtney
9. Origin – The Latest In Acoustic Doppler Current Profiling, Alan MacDonald – Sonardyne

Click here for the flyer including programme

0830-1630hrs | Crowne Plaza, Aberdeen

Cost (ex VAT)

Members £149 | Non-Members £199 | Students £60

Sponsorship opportunities are available, if you wish to sponsor this event, please contact [email protected].

The Society for Underwater Technology, The Hydrographic Society in Scotland & The International Marine Contractors Association are pleased to announce our programme for our joint seminar.​

Sustainability is an increasingly discussed topic in the offshore energy industry, with terms like Net-Zero operations, electrification, carbon capture, renewable energy, alternative fuels and remote operations all critical to the overall sustainability goal.

In an age of energy transition, hydrocarbon recovery continues to be important for energy security while renewable energies become an increasing factor in the energy mix. However, hydrocarbon recovery is also of extreme economic importance in support of funding energy transition and Net-Zero goals, while also continuing to be extremely important for non-energy related requirements such as plastics and pharmaceuticals.

How can offshore operations be as environmentally sensitive as possible?

Programme

SOLD OUT! 

Where did Jacques Piccard boldly go?

Where is the Weddell Sea and what was discovered there in March 2022?

After last year’s thrilling finish, a tie between the quiz titans of Petrofac and Consub, it is time to resume battle for the SUT’s Pub Quiz Crown (with accompanying orb, staff, sword, and armills).

All Learned Members of the SUT are invited to attend the London and South East Branch’s 7th Annual Pub Quiz at the Ye Olde Watling, 29 Watling Street, EC4M 9BR. Planned start time 7pm, probable finish time 10pm with a buffet served between rounds.

Corporate Members are invited to send teams (5-person teams max); individual members can form a scratch team on the night.

There is a limit on 50 attendees due to space restrictions at the venue and as such all teams and persons are encouraged to pre-register to avoid bitter disappointment on the night.

Following the quiz, there will be an opportunity to toast success or drown sorrows at the bar.

Special thanks to Andrew Tebboth our quiz master for the night.

A big Thank You to our sponsors Consub and Petrofac

This event is free to attend but pre-booking is essential, registrations close at 1700 on 23rd June

Join the SUT London & South of England branch committee for their first face-to-face event in 2023; we will hear from Wood and the IOGP.

Wood Group: Flow Assurance challenges in CCS projects
Presenter: Jon Blyton, Principal Flow Assurance Engineer, Wood Plc

The safe design and operation of CCS transportation and storage systems presents unique Flow Assurance challenges. The presentation will discuss the nature of CO2 fluid, implications of impurities and the unique challenges in CO2 dense phase pipeline depressurisation.

IOGP Update
Presenter: Kevin Spencer, Project Engineer, IOGP

Overview of recent IOGP publications and work programme supporting the scale-up of CCS projects.

Subsea CCS Developments
Presenter: David Saul, BP

An overview of the IOGP Subsea Committee’s current work scopes and activities, before diving into the Committee’s work on CCS in more detail, including an update on subsea CCS developments and activity.

Many thanks to our hosts, Beazley!

Registration from 1730hrs | Presentations start 1800hrs

Please note tickets must be purchased online, there is no facility to take payments on the door.

Subsea Electrification – where water and electricity mix

Electrification has long been recognised as a key enabler for net zero offshore operations, but uptake has been notoriously slow. However, recent subsea technology developments are bringing the all-electric subsea field closer to realisation, not least driven by demands for reduced OPEX and CAPEX, increases in tieback distances and emission reduction targets. This evening meeting will present some exciting developments in the field of electrification, as the industry inches closer to fully sustainable offshore operations.

“All Electric Control Systems – A new architecture” Jan-Trygve Borlaug,  Product Specialist Engineer, Aker Solutions

When seeking a solution that balances safety, performance and cost, Aker Solutions have developed an innovative distributed All Electric controls system architecture.In this architecture, the control modules are distributed to each valve, enabling flexible system solutions, and challenging the current perception of subsea control systems with regards to safety and operational characteristics

“Electrification of Production Systems” Daniele Petrone, Global Life of Field Solutions Manager, OneSubsea

An slb view on holistic approach of benefits of electrification from completion to topside, as we believe only integration will really unlock benefits of going electric. The reduced carbon footprint of the approach will also be discussed

“Intelligent energy management for electrification of offshore operations using clean energy” Richard Knox, CEO, Verlume

Recognising the challenge of renewable energy intermittency and energy security needs for offshore operations, this presentation will cover Verlume’s work combining seabed battery storage with wave energy to deliver emission-free, renewable power and communications to subsea infrastructure, ROVs and AUVs. Discussions will also cover the use case for intelligent energy management and storage technologies for larger power applications, using offshore wind turbine generators.

Registration and Refreshments 1700hrs
Tour 1730-1930hrs, followed by Networking and Refreshments

Enshore car park, South Harbour, Port of Blyth, Blyth NE24 3PB

Port of Blyth & Enshore – Site Tour​

Henry Oakes, Enshore​

Enshore is known for its pioneering work offshore supporting development of Offshore Wind Farms and other subsea infrastructure. This site visit will tour their workshop facility to view some of their offshore equipment and the facilities and skills needed to prepare the machines for offshore work scopes.​

After the site visit, Enshore has kindly offered to host an informal networking event with refreshments​

• ​ADVANCE BOOKING ONLY
• NUMBERS ON-SITE ARE LIMITED AND WILL BE ALLOCATED ON A FIRST-COME BASIS. ​
• PPE REQUIRED:- HARD HAT, BOOTS, AND HI-VIZ; PLEASE COME PREPARED​

Costs (+VAT)

SUT Member – £5
Non-Member £7.50
Student Members – FREE

North of England events are kindly sponsored by

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