LOG410 Offshore Energy Logistics (Spring 2024)

About the course

Most of the energy production in Norway is from the sources (wind, oil, and gas) located offshore. The offshore energy industry is the base of the Norwegian economy. It is the sector that provides nowadays the most job opportunities and is expected to do so in the future.

In this course, we will study supply chains for the offshore energy industry, offshore logistics development on the Norwegian continental shelf. Examples of typical logistics planning, coordination and control operations are taken from activities of logistics departments of offshore energy companies on the Norwegian continental shelf and in the world.

Energy logistics offshore is complex and challenging, because energy production facilities are located far from shore and difficult to access, they have limited area for operations, and all logistics activities offshore are strongly influenced by unpredictable weather conditions. The focus of energy logistics offshore is thus on effective and reliable service of offshore facilities, safety, and environment.

The course has three parts. In the first part, the students learn the history of oil, gas and wind production offshore at the NSC. 

In the second part, the offshore energy industry value chain is presented, with a focus on wind, oil and gas. The students learn the infrastructure, the actors, and the main activities in the upstream and downstream parts of supply chain.

In the third part, the main offshore energy logistics operations such as cargo supply and offshore personnel transportation, onshore base operations, offshore support, and offshore emergency preparedness will be described, together with their challenges. The logistics operations will be presented in the form of job responsibilities of the logistics professionals working in the offshore energy companies. In addition, the modern trends in offshore energy logistics such as new technologies and focus on decarbonization will be provided.

The course is connected to the following study programs

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Recommended requirements

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The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

After completing this course, the candidates will

Knowledge:

• know the history and the currents development of the offshore energy industry at NSC

• an overview of the offshore energy value chain

• an overview of offshore energy logistics challenges

• knowledge of logistics operations within offshore supply, cargo and offshore personnel transportation, offshore support operations, and emergency preparedness and response.

• knowledge of the trends in offshore energy logistics.

Skills:

• be able to understand various contexts and identify challenges of offshore energy logistics

• be able to perform main activities and tasks in offshore energy logistics operations

• be able to apply the knowledge in practical cases

General competences:

• be able to communicate logistics problem settings in offshore energy context

• have an understanding of the offshore energy logistics from the practical viewpoint

• can plan and carry out varied tasks within logistics planning

• be familiar with new thinking and innovation processes within logistics planning offshore.

Forms of teaching and learning

For the study year 2023-2024, the course is taught intensively in the first half of semester:
6 hours per week, including teaching hours, planned excursions, guest lectures and industry presentations.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

• Mandatory coursework: Assignment(s)

• Courseworks given: 1

• Courseworks required: 1

• Comment: One group assignment. The required assignment may be solved in groups. The assignment is based on what is learned from industry presentations and excursions, thus it is mandatory to be present at guest lectures and take part in excursions. Mandatory coursework requirements must be approved in order to be allowed to take the final exam. Work requirements must be completed in the same semester as when the course is taught, and then give access to the ordinary exam. Approved coursework requirements also give access to the first retake exam if such as exam is arranged. Coursework requirements are no longer valid in the future semesters. It means that students who take the course again must do the mandatory coursework requirement again.

Examination

• Form of assessment: School assessment

• Proportion: 100%

• Duration: 4 hours

• Grouping: Individual

• Grading scale: Letter (A - F)

• Support material: All printed and written aids

Syllabus

The current reading list for 2024 Spring can be found in Leganto