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Offshore Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Assessment Training Course

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5 days
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15
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26 Oct 2026
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Overview

The Offshore Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Assessment Training Course by Institute For Oil & Gas Training develops the technical and operational capabilities required to evaluate offshore pipeline condition, identify integrity threats, and support reliable subsea transportation systems. The course focuses on Offshore Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Assessment practices that help oil and gas organisations maintain pipeline reliability, manage marine corrosion, assess structural deterioration, and prioritise inspection and maintenance activities across offshore assets.

Offshore pipelines form a critical part of oil and gas production and transportation infrastructure. They connect subsea wells, offshore platforms, processing facilities, floating production systems, and onshore terminals. Their operating environments expose them to demanding conditions, including seawater corrosion, hydrodynamic loading, seabed movement, free spans, external interference, coating degradation, and changing seabed conditions. These threats require systematic inspection programmes supported by engineering analysis, reliable inspection data, and informed integrity management decisions.

For offshore operators, pipeline failure creates significant operational, environmental, financial, and safety consequences. Leaks and structural failures interrupt production, require costly intervention, expose personnel and marine environments to hazards, and place pressure on asset management teams to restore safe operations. Effective offshore integrity assessment therefore depends on the ability to identify deterioration mechanisms, interpret inspection findings, evaluate pipeline condition, and determine appropriate corrective actions before defects develop into serious failures.

The Offshore Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Assessment Training Course addresses the skills gap between routine inspection activities and the engineering judgement needed to translate inspection findings into practical integrity decisions. It examines the relationship between subsea pipeline inspection, underwater inspection methods, corrosion assessment, defect evaluation, risk-based inspection, and pipeline integrity management. Participants develop a structured understanding of how inspection technologies and engineering assessments support offshore asset reliability throughout the pipeline lifecycle.

Institute For Oil & Gas Training places particular emphasis on interpreting inspection results in the context of operating conditions, pipeline design, material properties, environmental exposure, and degradation history. Participants examine how inspection findings inform defect characterisation, remaining strength assessment, repair planning, and future inspection requirements. The programme also addresses the importance of consistent documentation, traceable engineering decisions, and collaboration between inspection contractors, pipeline engineers, corrosion specialists, offshore operations teams, and asset integrity managers.

The course supports professionals responsible for offshore pipelines across different operating environments, including shallow-water developments, deepwater production systems, subsea gathering networks, and offshore export pipelines. It establishes a practical foundation for making informed decisions about pipeline condition, inspection priorities, maintenance interventions, and long-term asset performance.

By completing this programme, participants strengthen their ability to connect inspection evidence with engineering assessments and operational requirements. They gain a clearer understanding of how to recognise emerging integrity threats, evaluate the significance of defects, and contribute to inspection strategies that balance risk, operational continuity, environmental protection, and maintenance expenditure.

Objectives

  • Explain the principles of offshore pipeline integrity management and their importance to safe, reliable oil and gas transportation.

  • Identify the principal degradation mechanisms affecting offshore and subsea pipelines, including marine corrosion, erosion, mechanical damage, coating deterioration, and seabed instability.

  • Evaluate subsea pipeline inspection requirements in relation to pipeline design, operating conditions, environmental exposure, and anticipated failure mechanisms.

  • Compare underwater inspection techniques and understand their suitability for different inspection objectives.

  • Interpret visual survey findings, inspection records, corrosion measurements, and relevant non-destructive testing results.

  • Recognise the implications of free spans, seabed movement, unsupported sections, and external loading for pipeline integrity.

  • Assess the significance of identified defects using appropriate engineering methods and applicable acceptance criteria.

  • Apply risk-based principles to inspection prioritisation, integrity threat ranking, and maintenance planning.

  • Understand the role of recognised offshore pipeline standards and regulatory frameworks in inspection and integrity management.

  • Evaluate the relationship between corrosion control, cathodic protection, protective coatings, and pipeline condition monitoring.

  • Develop an understanding of remaining strength assessment, defect growth evaluation, and repair decision-making.

  • Identify circumstances requiring additional inspection, detailed engineering analysis, operational review, or remedial intervention.

  • Improve the quality of inspection reporting, integrity documentation, and communication between technical and operational teams.

  • Support the development of practical inspection plans that improve asset reliability and reduce avoidable operational disruption.

  • Contribute to continuous improvement in offshore pipeline integrity programmes through evidence-based recommendations and structured risk management.

Training methodology

Institute For Oil & Gas Training delivers the Offshore Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Assessment Training Course through an applied methodology that connects established engineering principles with realistic offshore operating challenges. The programme combines technical presentations, inspection case studies, scenario-based exercises, group discussions, and structured problem-solving activities to develop capabilities relevant to offshore pipeline operations.

The delivery approach focuses on the interpretation and application of inspection information rather than theoretical knowledge alone. Participants examine how inspection methods generate different types of evidence, how operating environments influence defect development, and how engineers determine the significance of observed deterioration. This approach helps professionals understand the practical limitations of inspection techniques and the importance of selecting suitable methods for specific integrity threats.

Case Studies and Industry Scenarios

Participants examine representative offshore pipeline integrity scenarios involving corrosion, coating damage, seabed instability, free spans, suspected leaks, mechanical damage, and anomalous inspection findings. Each case study considers the available evidence, potential failure mechanisms, operational consequences, and possible management responses.

The exercises demonstrate how inspection results support engineering decisions. Participants evaluate the information required to establish defect severity, identify additional inspection needs, and determine whether continued operation, monitoring, repair, or further assessment is appropriate.

Subsea Inspection Method Evaluation

The course reviews commonly applied subsea pipeline inspection techniques, including remotely operated vehicle surveys, visual examination, acoustic methods, seabed surveys, and suitable non-destructive testing approaches. Participants consider the inspection objectives, environmental constraints, data quality requirements, and practical limitations associated with different methods.

This component helps participants understand how to match inspection techniques to specific threats. It also highlights the importance of defining inspection scope, establishing acceptance criteria, and ensuring that collected data supports the intended engineering assessment.

Engineering Assessment Exercises

Participants work through structured scenarios involving pipeline defect identification, corrosion evaluation, free-span assessment, inspection data interpretation, and risk prioritisation. These exercises develop the ability to distinguish between observations that require further investigation and findings that indicate a more immediate integrity concern.

The methodology encourages evidence-based reasoning. Participants learn to consider defect dimensions, material characteristics, operating pressures, environmental conditions, and relevant engineering criteria before recommending corrective action.

Group Discussions and Collaborative Problem-Solving

Group activities reflect the multidisciplinary nature of offshore pipeline integrity management. Participants consider the respective responsibilities of inspection teams, pipeline engineers, operations personnel, maintenance planners, corrosion specialists, and asset integrity managers.

These discussions improve the communication of technical findings and the preparation of clear recommendations. They also reinforce the importance of combining inspection evidence with operational history and engineering knowledge when assessing pipeline condition.

Practical Application and Knowledge Consolidation

Throughout the programme, participants apply their learning to realistic decision-making situations. They practise identifying information gaps, comparing inspection options, evaluating degradation mechanisms, and prioritising integrity threats according to their potential consequences.

The final learning activities bring together inspection planning, condition assessment, risk evaluation, and intervention planning. Participants leave with a structured approach to applying offshore pipeline inspection and integrity assessment principles within their organisational responsibilities.

Organisational impact

Effective offshore pipeline integrity management supports production reliability, environmental protection, cost control, and the responsible operation of offshore infrastructure. The Offshore Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Assessment Training Course helps organisations strengthen these priorities by improving the technical understanding of personnel involved in inspection planning, engineering evaluation, maintenance, and operational decision-making.

Improved Pipeline Reliability

A structured understanding of inspection findings and degradation mechanisms helps personnel recognise emerging integrity concerns before they escalate into significant operational problems. Participants learn to connect inspection evidence with engineering assessments and operational history, improving the quality of decisions concerning pipeline condition.

This capability supports earlier identification of corrosion, mechanical damage, free-span concerns, and other threats to pipeline performance. It also helps organisations establish more defensible inspection priorities and maintenance recommendations.

Better Inspection Planning and Resource Allocation

Offshore inspection campaigns require careful coordination of vessels, remotely operated vehicles, specialist contractors, inspection equipment, and offshore personnel. Inadequate inspection planning increases the risk of collecting incomplete data or conducting surveys that do not adequately address the principal integrity threats.

The course strengthens participants' understanding of inspection objectives, method selection, data requirements, and threat-based planning. Organisations benefit from better-defined inspection scopes, clearer technical specifications, and more effective use of available inspection resources.

Reduced Exposure to Operational and Environmental Risks

Pipeline leaks and failures can disrupt production, damage offshore infrastructure, and release hydrocarbons into the marine environment. Recognising the mechanisms that contribute to pipeline deterioration supports earlier intervention and more effective risk management.

Participants develop the ability to identify integrity threats, evaluate inspection findings, and communicate the implications of defects to responsible personnel. These capabilities contribute to more informed decisions about monitoring, operational controls, further investigation, and remedial work.

More Consistent Engineering Decisions

Inconsistent interpretation of inspection results creates uncertainty in defect classification, maintenance prioritisation, and intervention planning. The programme promotes structured assessment practices based on inspection evidence, engineering criteria, and relevant standards.

This supports greater consistency in technical recommendations and improves the traceability of integrity decisions. Clearer assessment records also help organisations explain why particular defects require monitoring, additional investigation, repair, or other management measures.

Stronger Maintenance and Lifecycle Management

Offshore pipelines require integrity management throughout their operational life, from commissioning and baseline inspection to ongoing condition monitoring, repair, and eventual decommissioning. Historical inspection data becomes increasingly valuable when it is interpreted alongside operating conditions and degradation trends.

The course helps participants understand how inspection findings contribute to lifecycle planning. Organisations can use this knowledge to improve maintenance prioritisation, identify recurring degradation patterns, and develop more informed plans for long-term asset management.

Improved Cross-Functional Coordination

Pipeline integrity decisions often involve several departments and external service providers. Engineering teams need reliable inspection data, operations personnel require clear information about potential restrictions, and maintenance planners need practical recommendations that support work scheduling.

By developing a shared understanding of inspection principles and integrity assessment, the programme improves communication between these functions. Better coordination supports clearer responsibilities, more complete technical reviews, and more effective implementation of agreed actions.

Enhanced Auditability and Technical Documentation

Inspection reports, defect assessments, risk evaluations, and repair recommendations form an important part of pipeline integrity records. Complete and consistent documentation supports internal governance, technical reviews, regulatory engagement, and future engineering assessments.

Participants strengthen their understanding of the information required to support defensible decisions. This helps organisations improve record quality, maintain traceability, and demonstrate that integrity findings are evaluated through a structured process.

More Effective Use of Specialist Services

Offshore inspection often depends on specialist contractors and advanced inspection technologies. Organisations need sufficient internal technical capability to define requirements, evaluate proposals, review deliverables, and challenge incomplete or inconsistent findings.

The course improves participants' ability to engage with inspection providers and interpret the technical significance of delivered results. This supports better-defined scopes of work, more effective contractor oversight, and stronger alignment between inspection outputs and organisational integrity objectives.

Personal impact

The Offshore Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Assessment Training Course develops the technical awareness and practical judgement required by professionals working with offshore pipeline systems. Participants strengthen their ability to interpret inspection findings, understand degradation mechanisms, and contribute to engineering decisions that influence asset reliability.

Stronger Technical Understanding

Participants develop a clearer understanding of offshore pipeline construction, operating conditions, environmental exposure, and common integrity threats. This knowledge helps them recognise the factors that influence pipeline deterioration and understand how inspection findings relate to actual operating risks.

They also improve their awareness of the capabilities and limitations of subsea inspection technologies, enabling more informed discussions with inspection specialists and engineering teams.

Improved Inspection Interpretation Skills

The programme strengthens participants' ability to evaluate inspection reports, distinguish between different defect types, and identify information that requires clarification or further analysis. They gain a structured approach to reviewing corrosion findings, visual observations, dimensional measurements, and other inspection evidence.

These skills improve their contribution to inspection reviews and support clearer communication of technical concerns.

Greater Confidence in Integrity Decisions

Participants develop a better understanding of the considerations involved in evaluating defects, assessing risk, and determining appropriate next steps. They learn to recognise when inspection evidence supports routine monitoring and when a finding requires further engineering assessment or intervention.

This capability supports more confident professional judgement while reinforcing the importance of applying approved procedures and consulting appropriately qualified specialists for complex assessments.

Better Risk Assessment and Prioritisation

Participants improve their understanding of how defect severity, failure likelihood, environmental consequences, and operational impact influence inspection priorities. They learn to distinguish between routine condition monitoring requirements and integrity threats that demand closer attention.

This knowledge supports more effective collaboration with risk engineers, maintenance planners, and asset integrity managers.

Improved Communication and Reporting

The course develops participants' ability to present inspection findings clearly, explain the significance of observed defects, and communicate recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders. They gain a stronger appreciation of the information required for clear, traceable integrity reports.

Improved communication helps participants contribute more effectively to multidisciplinary reviews, contractor meetings, and maintenance planning discussions.

Professional Development and Career Capability

Offshore pipeline inspection and integrity management require coordination between inspection personnel, engineering specialists, maintenance functions, and operational teams. Participants gain knowledge that strengthens their contribution to these activities and broadens their understanding of the offshore pipeline lifecycle.

The programme supports professional development for personnel progressing towards greater responsibilities in inspection coordination, corrosion management, pipeline engineering, maintenance planning, and asset integrity. It provides a foundation for further technical development without replacing role-specific qualifications, competency assessments, or professional authorisations.

Who should attend

  • Pipeline Engineers: Strengthen their understanding of offshore pipeline degradation, defect assessment, and integrity management decisions.

  • Subsea Engineers: Improve their ability to evaluate subsea pipeline inspection requirements and understand seabed-related integrity threats.

  • Asset Integrity Engineers: Develop a structured approach to integrating inspection findings, risk assessments, and maintenance recommendations.

  • Inspection Engineers: Improve inspection method selection, defect identification, data interpretation, and technical reporting.

  • Offshore Inspection Supervisors: Strengthen their ability to coordinate inspection activities, review findings, and communicate technical concerns.

  • Corrosion Engineers and Specialists: Improve their understanding of marine corrosion, protective coatings, cathodic protection, and corrosion-related integrity threats.

  • Pipeline Integrity Engineers: Develop stronger capabilities in condition assessment, defect prioritisation, and integrity planning.

  • Non-Destructive Testing Personnel: Expand their understanding of how inspection results contribute to offshore pipeline condition evaluation.

  • Maintenance Engineers and Planners: Improve their ability to use inspection findings when prioritising repairs, scheduling interventions, and allocating maintenance resources.

  • Offshore Operations Engineers: Understand the operational implications of pipeline defects and the role of integrity assessments in maintaining reliable production.

  • Subsea Operations Personnel: Strengthen their understanding of underwater inspection activities and the interpretation of subsea survey results.

  • Inspection and Integrity Coordinators: Improve the coordination of inspection scopes, contractor deliverables, technical reviews, and follow-up actions.

  • Technical Assurance and Quality Professionals: Develop a better understanding of inspection documentation, assessment traceability, and the application of recognised standards.

  • Project Engineers and Engineering Managers: Understand the integrity requirements that influence offshore pipeline design, commissioning, operation, and lifecycle management.

  • Asset Managers and Maintenance Managers: Improve their understanding of integrity-related operational risks, inspection priorities, and long-term maintenance requirements.

  • Oil and Gas Consultants and Technical Contractors: Strengthen their technical understanding of offshore pipeline inspection and integrity assessment practices.

Course outline

Offshore pipeline integrity management requires a thorough understanding of pipeline design, operating conditions, environmental exposure, and the degradation mechanisms that affect long-term performance. This module establishes the foundation for offshore integrity assessment by examining pipeline configurations, construction materials, operating environments, and the primary threats affecting subsea transportation systems.

Participants explore the relationship between pipeline condition, potential failure mechanisms, inspection findings, and operational risk. The module also examines how baseline data, engineering documentation, operating records, and previous inspection results contribute to identifying integrity threats and supporting informed decisions throughout the pipeline lifecycle.

  1. DNV-ST-F101

    • Establishes requirements for the design and engineering of submarine pipeline systems, including relevant material and structural considerations.

    • Addresses pipeline safety through provisions covering design, materials, installation, and applicable lifecycle requirements.

    • Provides an established technical reference for understanding submarine pipeline design and evaluating integrity-related concerns.

    • Supports engineering consideration of structural capacity, operating conditions, and changes that influence pipeline performance.

    Learning Outcomes

    • Explain the main functions and configurations of offshore pipeline systems.

    • Identify common integrity threats affecting subsea and offshore pipelines.

    • Describe how environmental exposure and operating conditions influence pipeline deterioration.

    • Explain the importance of pipeline design information in integrity assessment.

    • Identify baseline records, historical inspection data, and operational documentation required for integrity management.

    • Recognise the value of systematic threat identification throughout the pipeline lifecycle.

Effective subsea pipeline inspection requires the selection of appropriate techniques based on pipeline condition, accessibility, environmental exposure, and anticipated degradation mechanisms. This module examines the technologies and inspection methods used to evaluate offshore pipeline condition, with particular attention to inspection objectives, survey planning, equipment selection, data collection, and reporting requirements.

Participants examine how underwater inspection identifies coating deterioration, visible damage, marine growth, exposed pipeline sections, unsupported spans, and other conditions requiring technical evaluation. The module also considers the practical challenges associated with offshore inspection campaigns, including water depth, visibility, access restrictions, environmental conditions, and the limitations of individual inspection methods.

  1. API RP 17N

    • Provides recommended practices for reliability and technical risk management within subsea production systems.

    • Supports the identification of reliability concerns and the management of subsea equipment performance.

    • Provides relevant guidance for integrating inspection findings into broader subsea asset reliability activities.

    • Complements pipeline-specific standards when developing inspection and integrity management arrangements.

    Learning Outcomes

    • Compare common subsea pipeline inspection methods and their practical applications.

    • Explain the role of remotely operated vehicles and underwater visual surveys in pipeline inspection.

    • Identify the applications and limitations of acoustic surveys and seabed mapping techniques.

    • Describe how suitable non-destructive testing methods contribute to pipeline condition assessment.

    • Identify the principal considerations involved in selecting inspection techniques and defining survey requirements.

    • Evaluate the importance of inspection coverage, data quality, and documenting technical limitations.

Marine corrosion presents a significant challenge to offshore pipeline integrity because seawater exposure, coating deterioration, cathodic protection performance, and local environmental conditions influence the condition of metallic pipeline components. This module examines external corrosion, internal degradation, and the inspection evidence used to characterise defects and determine their engineering significance.

Participants explore how corrosion measurements, visual observations, material properties, operating conditions, and historical inspection records contribute to pipeline condition assessment. The module also distinguishes between identifying a defect and determining its effect on pipeline integrity, highlighting the importance of suitable engineering assessment methods and recognised technical criteria.

  1. DNV-RP-F101

    • Provides recognised guidance for assessing corrosion defects in pipelines.

    • Addresses engineering evaluation of corrosion-related metal loss and its effect on pipeline integrity.

    • Supports consideration of defect dimensions, pipeline properties, and operating conditions when assessing remaining capacity.

    • Provides a technical basis for determining the need for further assessment, monitoring, or remedial action.

    Learning Outcomes

    • Identify common marine corrosion mechanisms affecting offshore pipeline systems.

    • Explain the roles of protective coatings and cathodic protection in controlling external corrosion.

    • Interpret basic corrosion inspection findings, wall-thickness measurements, and defect dimensions.

    • Identify the information required to evaluate metal-loss defects through engineering assessment.

    • Explain the principles of corrosion defect assessment and remaining strength evaluation.

    • Recognise how historical inspection findings and degradation trends contribute to pipeline condition assessment.

Offshore pipeline integrity is influenced by structural and environmental threats in addition to corrosion. Free spans, seabed instability, hydrodynamic loading, fatigue, mechanical damage, and changes in pipeline support conditions can affect structural performance and increase the likelihood of failure. This module examines how these threats are identified and assessed, with particular emphasis on risk-based prioritisation and engineering evaluation.

Participants explore how defect characteristics, failure mechanisms, operating conditions, and potential consequences influence integrity decisions. They examine how engineering assessments determine the need for additional inspection, detailed analysis, monitoring, operational controls, or remedial intervention. The module reinforces the importance of using appropriate assessment criteria and reliable evidence when determining the significance of inspection findings.

  1. DNV-RP-F105

    • Provides guidance for assessing free-spanning pipelines and their associated structural integrity concerns.

    • Addresses the relationship between free-span geometry, environmental loading, and fatigue-related considerations.

    • Supports the evaluation of conditions that influence pipeline response to waves, currents, and other relevant loading.

    • Provides an engineering reference for determining when free-span conditions require further analysis or corrective measures.

    Learning Outcomes

    • Identify structural threats associated with free spans, seabed instability, and external loading.

    • Explain the factors that contribute to pipeline fatigue and mechanical damage.

    • Recognise the inspection information required to evaluate structural anomalies and pipeline defects.

    • Describe how risk-based assessment supports the prioritisation of integrity threats.

    • Distinguish preliminary inspection observations from conclusions supported by engineering analysis.

    • Identify circumstances that require further inspection, detailed engineering assessment, or remedial intervention.

Effective offshore pipeline integrity management connects inspection findings, condition assessment, corrosion control, and risk evaluation with practical maintenance and intervention decisions. This module examines how organisations convert inspection results into corrective actions, repair plans, maintenance priorities, and future inspection requirements while maintaining accurate and traceable technical records.

Participants explore the factors influencing intervention decisions, including defect severity, operating conditions, environmental consequences, repair feasibility, and offshore operational constraints. The module also addresses quality assurance, contractor oversight, inspection history, and performance reviews as essential elements of effective integrity programmes and long-term pipeline asset management.

  1. ISO 55001

    • Specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving an asset management system.

    • Supports alignment between asset management objectives, organisational priorities, and operational requirements.

    • Provides a systematic framework for managing asset-related risks, performance, and lifecycle considerations.

    • Promotes structured planning, performance evaluation, and continual improvement in asset management activities.

    Learning Outcomes

    • Explain how inspection findings and risk assessments contribute to pipeline integrity management planning.

    • Identify the principal considerations involved in repair planning and remedial intervention.

    • Develop clear recommendations for further inspection, engineering assessment, and maintenance activities.

    • Recognise the importance of quality assurance and traceable integrity documentation.

    • Explain how inspection history, defect trends, and maintenance outcomes support continuous improvement.

    • Contribute to more effective coordination of offshore pipeline integrity activities across technical and operational teams.

Certificate

Attendees who successfully complete the Offshore Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Assessment Training Course receive a Certificate of Completion from Institute For Oil & Gas Training.

The certificate recognises completion of the training programme and participation in its learning activities. Attendees must satisfy the institute's attendance requirement for the course to receive the certificate. The certificate confirms course completion and does not represent a professional licence, statutory authorisation, or independent certification to perform specialist inspection activities.

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    Fee: £4,000

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    Middle East

    Asia

    Africa

    North America

    Online

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  • Europe

    Middle East

    Asia

    Africa

    North America

    Online

    Fee: £4,000

  • Europe

    Middle East

    Asia

    Africa

    North America

    Online

    Fee: £4,000

Fees include tuition, course materials and refreshments. Need different dates or a different city? Ask about your preferred date.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Offshore Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Assessment Training Course about?

The course develops practical knowledge of offshore pipeline inspection, subsea inspection technologies, marine corrosion, defect characterisation, structural integrity, and risk-based assessment. It helps participants interpret inspection findings and understand how engineering assessments support maintenance planning, repair decisions, and long-term pipeline reliability.

Who should attend this offshore pipeline training course?

The programme is suitable for pipeline engineers, subsea engineers, inspection professionals, corrosion specialists, asset integrity personnel, maintenance planners, offshore operations teams, and engineering managers. It also benefits technical contractors and consultants involved in offshore pipeline inspection, condition monitoring, and integrity management.

What inspection methods are covered during the course?

The course examines underwater visual inspection, remotely operated vehicle surveys, acoustic inspection techniques, seabed mapping, and relevant non-destructive testing methods. Participants learn how inspection objectives, environmental conditions, equipment capabilities, and data quality influence the selection and interpretation of inspection techniques.

How does the course improve offshore pipeline integrity management?

The course helps participants identify integrity threats, understand inspection results, evaluate corrosion and structural defects, and prioritise further investigation or remedial action. These capabilities support better inspection planning, more consistent technical decisions, improved documentation, and more effective coordination between engineering, operations, inspection, and maintenance teams.

Will participants receive a certificate, and how long is the course?

Attendees receive a Certificate of Completion from Institute For Oil & Gas Training upon satisfying the course attendance requirement. The total course duration is 15 to 20 hours, covering five modules on offshore pipeline fundamentals, inspection technologies, corrosion assessment, structural integrity and risk evaluation, and integrity management.

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