Design of Fixed Offshore Platforms (DFOP)
Overview
This course explores topics such as Earthquake Engineering, Spectral Analysis Application, and Structural Reliability, and encourages group discussions of actual design problems in order to ensure students can put the newly learned concepts to use.
Who Should Attend?
- Members of the offshore industry with a BS degree, or sufficient experience comparable to a BS degree
- New or recent hires in the offshore industry
- Individual who aspire to work in the offshore industry
- Individuals who wish to receive a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals and practical aspects of offshore structures
Faculty-in-Charge
Dr. Spyros Kinnas
Associate Director
The University of Texas at Austin
Offshore Technology Research Center & Professor
Hudson Matlock Professional Endowed Excellence Fund in Civil Engineering
Areas of Expertise:
- Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
- Ocean Engineering
Educational Qualifications:
- Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ocean Engineering, 1985
- B.S., Naval Architecture and Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, 1981
Technical Interests:
- Ocean engineering; computational hydrodynamics; cavitation; wave mechanics; design of ocean vehicle control and propulsion systems; tidal turbines
How It Works
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Spyros Kinnas, Ph.D.
Faculty-In-Charge
The University of Texas at Austin |
Wave Theories
Spectral Analysis Applications
Wave, Current and Wind Forces – Theory
Wave, Current and Wind Forces - Applications |
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John Stiff
Retired/ABS Consulting
|
Stability and Buoyancy
Marine Operations and Loadout
Transportation |
Adel Younan, Ph.D.
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company |
Structural Reliability |
Oleg Esenkov, Ph.D.
ExxonMobil Upstream Engineering Skill Center |
Design of Parameter Specifications |
Lance Manuel, Ph.D.
The University of Texas at Austin |
Uncertainty in Offshore Systems I; Dynamics
Uncertainty in Offshore Systems II: Risk Assessment and Design |
Yashar Moslehy, Ph.D.
Spire Engineers
Independent Consultant |
Earthquake Engineering |
Robert Gilbert, Ph.D.
The University of Texas at Austin |
Reliability-Based Design |
Brad Campbell, Ph.D.
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company |
Structural Dynamics: Basic Concepts
Structural Dynamics: Applications |
Listed below are the subjects covered in the Design of Fixed Offshore Platforms course:
- Wave Theories
- Structural Reliability
- Design Parameter Specifications
- Uncertainty in Offshore Systems I: Dynamics
- Uncertainty in Offshore Systems II: Risk Assessment and Design
- Reliability-Based Design
- Structural Dynamics: Basic Concepts
- Structural Dynamics: Applications
- Earthquake Engineering
- Stability and Buoyancy
- Marine Operations and Loadout
- Transportation
- Marine Equipment and Installation
- Spectral Analysis Applications
- Wave, Current and Wind Forces – Theory
- Wave, Current and Wind Forces – Applications
- Computational Hydrodynamics - Applications
Our Offshore Course will be offered on the following dates:
- Design of Fixed Offshore Platforms (DFOP) – May 17-28, 2021
There will be multiple 15-minute breaks throughout the day.
- The Offshore Structures Courses will be offered virtually online via the Zoom application.
- The sessions will be recorded and will be made available to participants for later viewing.
- You will be supplied with the course training materials for each section.
- In addition, each session will be recorded should you have a need to review any of the material at a later date.
- You can also contact the instructor directly should you have any questions on any of the subjects.
As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Design of Fixed Offshore Platforms (DFOP) course has transitioned to a live-online format. In addition, the registration fees for 2021 have been reduced in an effort to make the course more accessible for participants.
- Design of Fixed Offshore Platforms (DFOP)
- Early Registration - $1250
- Regular Registration - $1360
- For more information on discounted rates, contact RaDell Gibbs This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- You will be awarded 2.85 of continuing/professional education credits.
- You will also receive a Certificate of Completion for the course.
- If you complete all three offshore courses (within three years), you will receive the coveted Fundamentals of Offshore Engineering Professional Certificate.
- Yes, this course counts towards the Fundamentals of Offshore Engineering Professional Certificate. All three courses must be completed for qualification of the certificate
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- Our Offshore Structures Courses are taught by experts in their field. Several have work in, currently work in or have consulted for some of the largest energy companies (ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell) in the world.
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- Members of the offshore industry with a BS degree or sufficient experience comparable to a BS degree
- New or recent hires in the offshore industry
- Individual who aspire to work in the offshore industry
- Individuals who wish to receive a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals and practical aspects of offshore structures.
