IExpE Specialist Examination No 4
Offshore Oil Operations

In the two papers candidates will be examined in the theory and use of explosives in the Offshore Oil Industry.

Paper 1:

• Safety Procedures Offshore (Radio Silence/Storage etc.)
• Electric Line Explosive Operations (Pipe Cutting, Perforating, Plug Setting etc. Ohms etc.)
• Subsea Explosives (Wellhead Removal, Coles Law etc.)
• Shaped Charges (Perforators, Jet Cutters, Junk Shots etc.)
• Detonating Systems (e.g. EBW, Radio Safe Systems, Pressure Actuated etc.)
• Explosive Types (e.g. RDX/PYX, Temperature rating, Classification etc.)

Paper 2:

A two hour paper requiring detailed knowledge of the above and additional offshore operations.

BACKGROUND READING

• A Guide to the Control of Explosives Regulations 1991
  

  ISBN 0 11 885670 7 HSE Books

• A Guide to the Classification and Labelling of Explosives Regulations
  

  1983 ISBN 0 11 883706 0 HSE Books

• SI No. 2094 The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Driver Training) Regulations 1996
  

  ISBN 0 11 062928 0 HSE Books

• The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987
  

  ISBN 0 11 076037 HSE Books

• The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987: Approved Code of Practice
  

  ISBN 0 11 883857 1 HSE Books

• A Guide to the Placing on the Market and Supervision of Transfers of Explosives Regulations 1993 (POMSTER)
  

  ISBN 0 7176 0877 8 HSE Books

• SI No. 2093 Carriage of Explosives by Road Regulations 1996
  

  ISBN 0 11 062925 6 HSE Books

• The Packaging of Explosives for Carriage Regulations 1991
  HSE Books

ADVISED READING

• American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 67 (RP 67)
• The Marine Technology Directorate Limited - Guideline for the Safe Use of Explosives Underwater
• Underwater Explosions Robert H Cole

SUPPORTING LITERATURE

• The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
• IATA Regulations for Transport of Explosives by Air
• Technical Manuals of Service Companies and Explosives Suppliers
  

  (e.g. Schlumberger, Baker Atlas, Halliburton, Titan, Owen etc.)

• Recommended Practices for Evaluation of Well Perforators API RP 43 5th Edition 1991
• Perforating
  

  Bell, Sukup and Tariq SPE Monograph Volume 16 ISBN 1-55563-059-6