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Course Overview

When student successfully complete this course, he/she will be prepared to:

• list the various technologies and equipment;
• know the basic principles of technological process regarding safety of oil and gas pipelines;
• explain the structure of basic principles of technological process;
• analyze factors influencing the pipeline safety;
• discuss professional topics in group;
• demonstrate basic communication skills by working in pairs and small group.

Course will rely on some of methods to assess student learning, including:

• Text and a talk about all topics of the course:

Unit 1. How do companies maintain the integrity ?

Unit 2. Pipeline safety: the evolution of the smart pig

Unit 3. Preparing for incidents before they happen 

Unit 4. Methods used to detect leaks

Unit 5. Mechanical containment and recovery of oil following a spill 

Unit 6. How technology advances have made better, safer pipelines

Unit 7. Presenting in English: «I am the attendee of memorable event in terms of petroleum engineering (scientific conference, master-class, academic competition, excursion, etc.)»

• Some tests and assignments, which may contain:
• Answering questions
• Completion tasks
• Creation tasks
• Essay questions, which ask you to write a response to a specific question or video
• Presenting in English: «I am the attendee of memorable event in terms of petroleum engineering (scientific conference, master-class, academic competition, excursion, etc.) »

Skills as prerequisite to this course:

Professional Training in English Language (Hydrocarbons Transportation and Storage). Part 1 and 2 (the 5^th and 6^th semesters)

Grading Policy

The grading guidelines are as follows: attendance (8%), assignments (92%).

Skills to be developed within this course:

• Subject specific skills:

Know professional terminology (in English).

Know main principles of pipelines and storages construction and operation.

Know equipment.

Describe the technical process.

• Research and intellectual skills:

Assimilate material independently.

Critical analyse technical process and conditions.

• Generic skills:

Work effectively to deadlines.

Present and debate ideas.

Prepare and give oral presentation using visual aids.

Undertake independent work.

Speaking, writining, leastening regarding pipeline safety. 

21.03.01 Oil and Gas Engineering, bachelor degree programme «Operation and maintenance of transport and storage facilities for oil, gas and refined products» (7th semester of  2022-2023 academic year).

Units of seminars:

Unit 1. How do companies maintain the integrity ?

Unit 2. Pipeline safety: the evolution of the smart pig

Unit 3. Preparing for incidents before they happen 

Unit 4. Methods used to detect leaks

Unit 5. Mechanical containment and recovery of oil following a spill 

Unit 6. How technology advances have made better, safer pipelines

Unit 7. Presenting in English: «I am the attendee of memorable event in terms of petroleum engineering (scientific conference, master-class, academic competition, excursion, etc.)»

Course Duration – 16 lessons in length (18 weeks)
Number of contact hours: 72 (in semester): lpractical sessions (seminars) - 32 hours 
Number of credits – 2 credits 
Pass/Fail test

Shadrina Anastasiia Victorovna,

Dr. Science in Exploration technology, Professor at Oil and Gas Engineering Department, 

leader of master's degree programme «Reliability and safety of hydrocarbon transportation and storage facilities»,

https://portal.tpu.ru/SHARED/k/KR_NAS_SH