SIPROD for Offshore Platforms: (Simultaneous Drilling and Production)

Marine & Offshore · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900

Overview

This course is performing simultaneous activities of production and drilling at one phase and one location. When drilling and production activities are combined, the resultant magnitude of risk to personal and property is generally perceived to be high enough to discourage simultaneous drilling and production.

Learning Objectives

• Understand what is SIPROD Philosophy and what are needed for the SIPROD Preparation package
• Understand the complexities of rig-up packages
• Understand Well tie-in packages and what it comprises
• Fully understand the concept of Rig down the package
• Understand what is involved in Reinstatement packages
• Fully understand the scope of SIPROD and its boundaries

Who Should Attend

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Asset Managers
• Field Engineers
• Operations engineers
• Production Engineers
• Drilling Engineers
• Project Engineers & Managers
• Construction Managers & Supervisors
• Workpack Engineers
• Structural Engineers
• Metocean Engineers

Course Outline

Day 1 — Introduction to the SIPROD course

• Pre-course assessment test
• Identify and set the expectations of the course participants
• Learning objectives of the SIPROD course
• Definitions, abbreviations

Day 2 — Case study deliverables – Class Exercise 1

• System Design for SIPROD 1
• Depressurisation of systems
• Shutdown systems – USD, PSD, ESD
• Shutdown cause and effects

Day 3 — Case study deliverables – Class Exercise 2

• System Design for SIPROD 2
• Isolation of sumps
• Hazardous area classification
• ESD pushbuttons at driller’s console

Day 4 — Case study deliverables – Class Exercise 3

• System Design for SIPROD 3
• Fire water mains
• Escape routes
• Well unloading with temporary system and burner

Day 5 — Case study deliverables – Class Exercise 4

• Instrument systems
• Hook-up and Commissioning
• Process and Piping systems
• Process and Instrumentation

Accreditation

Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
15–19 November 2026	Riyadh, KSA	Public	5 days	3,900

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do Al-Khobraa marine and offshore courses cover?

The portfolio covers offshore safety and survival, marine and vessel operations, dynamic positioning, port and terminal operations, marine cargo handling, offshore installation and rig operations, and marine inspection and maintenance — aligned with international maritime standards.

Who should attend a marine or offshore course?

These courses suit marine and offshore engineers, vessel and rig crews, port and terminal operations staff, marine superintendents and surveyors, offshore HSE personnel, and logistics or contractor teams supporting offshore installations.

How long are marine and offshore courses, and where are they held?

Most Al-Khobraa marine and offshore courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.

What certificate will I receive?

Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.

Can marine and offshore training be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. Any Al-Khobraa marine and offshore course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.

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