Rotary Drilling Series, Unit 5, Offshore Technology

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Unit V has ten lessons that cover topics such as drilling offshore in all kinds of weather; spread mooring systems; buoyancy, stability, and trim; jacking systems and rig moving; diving; vessel inspection; helicopter safety; operating offshore cranes; marine riser systems and subsea BOPs; as well as, living offshore.

The names of the lessons are:

• Lesson 1: Wind, Waves, and Weather, 3rd ed.
• Lesson 2: Spread Mooring Systems, 2nd ed.
• Lesson 3: Buoyancy, Stability, and Trim, 2nd ed.
• Lesson 4: Jacking Systems and Rig Moving Procedures
• Lesson 5: Diving and Equipment, 3rd ed.
• Lesson 6: Vessel Inspection and Maintenance
• Lesson 7: Helicopter Safety
• Lesson 8: Orientation for Offshore Crane Operations, 2nd ed.
• Lesson 9: Life Offshore, 2nd ed.
• Lesson 10: Marine Riser Systems and Subsea Blowout Preventers

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