Oil and Gas Pipeline Operations & Maintenance Training

  • Oil and Gas Pipeline Operations & Maintenance Training
  • Switzerland - Geneva

Oil and Gas Pipeline Operations & Maintenance Training

Course Category : Oil & Gas Management

A specialised technical programme focused on the operation and maintenance of oil and gas pipeline systems, addressing safety, reliability, and international standards to enhance operational efficiency and lifecycle integrity
Duration: 5 Days
Level: Intermediate to Advanced.

Starts On

4 - May - 2026

Ends On

8 - May - 2026

Location

Switzerland - Geneva

Language

English

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Targeted Audience

  • Operations and maintenance engineers in oil refineries and gas facilities
  • Process, chemical, and mechanical engineers
  • Operations, technical service, and maintenance professionals
  • Inspection, integrity, and asset management engineers
  • Consultants involved in pipeline planning and modernisation

Targeted Skills

  • Safe and efficient pipeline operation
  • Flow control and pump/compressor station management
  • Material degradation and corrosion analysis
  • Inspection and testing strategy implementation
  • Maintenance planning and repair execution

Expected Outcomes

  • Apply safe and efficient pipeline operation principles
  • Analyse material degradation mechanisms affecting pipeline integrity
  • Implement inspection and maintenance programmes aligned with best practices
  • Manage operational risks and detect leaks and failures
  • Assess operational readiness and remaining service life of pipelines

Training Topics Index

  • Pipeline characteristics, sizing, and material selection
  • Flow rates, MAWP, and power requirements
  • Pumping and compression station operations
  • Flow control and measurement principles
  • Design–operation interaction

  • Corrosion, erosion, and aging mechanisms
  • Stress corrosion cracking
  • ECDA and ICDA methodologies
  • Cathodic protection and coating systems
  • Inline inspection and intelligent pigging

  • Safety systems, valves, and protective devices
  • Transient operations and water hammer effects
  • Failure prevention and root cause analysis
  • Leak detection and SCADA surveillance
  • Risk-based inspection and hydrostatic testing

  • Preventive and corrective maintenance strategies
  • Vibration monitoring and support integrity
  • Advanced repair and segment replacement
  • Valve and accessory maintenance
  • Hot tapping and stopple techniques

  • Hydrostatic testing and pressure requirements
  • Reliability and availability assessment
  • Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) application
  • Fitness for Service (FFS) evaluation
  • Remaining life estimation