Operator training - pre-arrival information

You have been invited to attend OMS operator training at our offices in Stansted, Essex. This page contains all the information you will need prior to arrival - please read through it carefully to ensure you are fully prepared. If you have any questions before you arrive please call us on 01279 656038 or email info@omsmeasure.com.

Training schedule

Please arrive promptly for a 9am start every day. Dress code is casual - smart jeans/top/trainers are acceptable. OMS will provide PPE for project work but if you have your own PPE such as steel-toecap boots, please bring with you.

• Day 1: Introduction to OMS - Introduction to the Autotool - Software - Hands-on training - Recap

• Day 2: Workshop - Recap day 1 - Tasks and objectives

• Day 3: Morning classroom - Afternoon workshop - Recap days 1 and 2 - Documentation and reporting - Procedures - reporting, invoicing, expenses - Remuneration information

• Day 4: Full project set-up - Trainer evaluation

• Day 5: Troubleshooting exercises - Testing - Sign-off

Operators at OMS

OMS technology is mainly deployed by skilled operators working on a contract basis. Our operators are valued and essential members of our team who are responsible for carrying out work to the required standard and represent our business while on-site. We have high expectations of conduct while you are on a project and, for those who meet our expectations, we offer excellent rates of pay, comprehensive support from the UK, regular projects and the opportunity to work on some of the world’s premier energy projects.

Operators at OMS are expected to travel to our projects all over the world. Currently, we are running projects in the Middle East, Australia, South America, Africa and Europe. Prior to arriving for training please check there are no reasons that would prevent you from travelling to these locations and ensure you have:

• A valid passport

• A DBS check

• Driving licence

• Proof of qualifications (BOSIET/CSWIP etc.)

Training: what to expect from the programme

In this training programme you will learn about OMS, including what we do and how we work with our operators. The main focus will be learning how to use the AutoTool and its associated PipeChecker software to measure our clients’ pipes. This includes detailed information about the equiqment, how to transport, handle and look after it, what PPE is required, the importance of calibration/verification, how to take measurements, how to operate the software and more. You will attend classroom and workshop sessions which will involve hands-on training, trouble-shooting exercises and tests, all designed to ensure you can operate our tools and services to the level required. Training is challenging and a pass is not guaranteed.

The programme will also explain how we work with you as a self-employed operator [more info here?], our day rates, pay days and completion bonuses. We will also provide information on how to submit invoices and expense claims.

What we expect from you:

• Arrive on time and with correct equipment

• Be prepared - read through pre-arrival material and have questions ready

• Be courteous to trainer, other learners and OMS staff

• Listen to the trainer

• Ask questions

• Be ready to have your knowledge tested - passing this training course is not guaranteed

Introduction to the Autotool and PipeChecker software

During this training programme you will learn how to transport, assemble, set up, operate and look after the tool, and how to use its accompanying software to input, record and disseminate pipe profile information.

The OMS AutoTool is a pipe measuring device. It collects 2,048 radial measurements per profile and can be configured with two (2) lasers or pipe ID and OD end measurements. Data collected is processed by an algorithm which centralises it, removes anomalies and typically outputs 600 radial measurements. Capturing radial measurements provides an insight into the individual shape and features of a pipe, which can assist in pipe fit-up.

The tool works in conjunction with OMS PipeChecker software, an intuitive program used to input and record pipe information.

Abbreviations table

Industry terminology

Downstream: The refining of petroleum crude oil or the processing of natural gas as well as the marketing and distribution sectors of the oil and gas industry.

Drilling rig: A drilling component that isn’t permanently fixed to the seabed. For example, a drillship or a jack-up unit. The term ‘drilling rig’ also can refer to the derrick and its associated machinery. Although this term is usually used in offshore activities, you may also hear it during discussions of onshore for land-based drilling activities.

Embrittlement: Applies to drilling equipment whereby steel components become less resistant to breakage and significantly weaker in tensile strength as a result of prolonged exposure to gaseous or liquid hydrogen sulphide. The weakness is caused when hydrogen ions get between the grain boundaries of the steel, where they then form molecular hydrogen – this takes up more space and reduces the strength of the bonds between the grains. Molecular hydrogen can cause metal to crack when subjected to tensile stress. Hydrogen embrittlement can also be referred to as “acid brittleness”.

Erosion corrosion: A type of corrosion produced when scales such as iron carbonate that initially protected the metal surface of the pipe have become eroded, meaning that the underlying metals begin to corrode - this is a common cause of failure in oilfield equipment and in particular, intersecting pipe sections, bends or elbows where there is high velocity or turbulent flow are most at risk.

Field: An area under which a large amount of oil or gas lies. The size of an oilfield can vary hugely in size – some of the world’s largest, such as the Rumailia field in Iraq, produce millions of barrels of oil every day.

Gathering Line: (or a pipeline) is located within an oilfield and gathers produced oil and/or gas with the purpose to bring it to a location for further transmission.

Horizontal Drilling: A method of drilling where the drill bit is turned in a horizontal direction (generally with an inclination greater than 85°) in an effort to produce hydrocarbons from a number of areas located at the same approximate depth.

Jacket: The lower section of an offshore platform. Sometimes, this section can also be called the ‘legs’.

Jacking Frame: A hydraulically controlled support structure used to stabilize the injector head and pressure-control equipment on coiled tubing units. They are most commonly found on offshore units but can also be found on some special onshore units.

Jackup Rig: An offshore drilling system commonly used in water depths of 50-330ft. They are made up of a drilling rig, floating barge, and are fitted with long support legs that can be raised or lowered independently of each other. If the ocean bottom is firm, an independent leg will be used whereas if the ocean bottom is soft, the rig will be mat supported.

Liquefied natural gas (LNG): Naturally occurring gas (primarily methane and ethane), which is liquefied for transportation. Natural gas becomes a liquid at the very low temperature of minus 258 degrees ºF and may be stored and transported in the liquid state. This process is often required when a gas pipeline is not available to transport gas to the market place – such as remote jungle areas and offshore.

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG): Gas mainly composed of propane and butane (light hydrocarbon material), which is gaseous at atmospheric temperature and pressure, held in the liquid state by pressure to facilitate storage, transport and handling. The gas is obtainable from refinery gases or after the cracking process of crude oil. Commercial liquefied gas consists essentially of either propane or butane, or mixtures thereof, and is also referred to as “bottled gas”. The ease of conversion to a gaseous state means it can be used industrially or domestically.

Midstream: The oil and gas industry is divided into three major components: upstream, midstream and downstream. Midstream is a term used to refer to activities, such as transportation, that fall between exploration and production (upstream) and refining and marketing (downstream).

Operator: The company that has legal authority to drill wells and undertake production of hydrocarbons. The operator is often part of a consortium (an association of several companies) and acts on behalf of this consortium.

Platform: An offshore structure that is permanently fixed to the seabed. In the context of Oil, this structure is part of the system used to extract oil from the ground.

QA: Planned monitoring, testing and documenting of practices to show that a product or procedure meets established standards. Companies that deal in drilling fluid materials i.e. those that manufacture, process, sell, handle, ship or buy them, typically establish QA programmes, with some oil company labs also performing QA testing. API (American Petroleum Institute) and ISO (International Organization for Standardization) jointly issue specifications for mud materials. Generally, a mud supplier must meet certain specifications and adhere to quality testing practices in order to place an API logo on their product – suppliers are also required to pay to be eligible to use the logo.

Riser (drilling): A pipe between a seabed blowout preventer and a floating drilling rig.

Riser (production): A section of pipework that joins the Christmas tree to a seabed wellhead.

Shutdown: When production is paused to allow essential maintenance work to take place.

Steel catenary riser: A steel catenary riser (SCR) is a common method of connecting a subsea pipeline to a deepwater floating or fixed oil production platform. SCRs are used to transfer fluids like oil, gas, injection water, etc. between the platforms and the pipelines.

Top Side: The superstructure of a platform.

Upstream: The Oil and Gas industry is divided into three sectors, Upstream, Midstream and Downstream. Upstream refers to the early stages of exploration and production, including drilling and extraction.