AboutThisBook

Whatisit?

ThisisaspeciallytailoredtechnicalEnglishtextbook.Itismadeupofthe

following:

1.Aimandobjective

Requirementorexpectationsfromthecompiler.Thetraineesarefreeto

comeupwiththeirexpectations,orsuggestions.

2.Glossary

Morethan5000commonlyusedwordsorphrasesaregarneredandsorted

outbytheinherentlogicratherthanalphabetically.Theywillbeexplained

orillustratedlivelyandvividly.

3.Reading

Threetofivepiecesofrelevantarticlesareincludedineachchapter.A

hugeresourceofmanuals,textbooksfromourlibraryarealwaysavailable

forthetrainees.

4.Listening

Thelisteningmaterialsareasbelow:

A.A/Vmaterialsaccumulatedsince1993whenNanHaiTraining

Center(thepredecessorofFSL)wassetup.

B.Presentationbyorconversationwithourforeignexperts.

5.Writing

Undertheguidanceofinstructors,thetraineeswilllearnhowtowritelog

book,handovernotes,PO,dailyreports,etc.

6.Assessmentandcomment

A.Thetraineeswillmakepresentations.

B.Thetraineeswilldoawrittentest.

C.Thetraineeswillmakeaself-assessment.

D.Comment,criticismorsuggestionstotheinstructor.

Forwhom?

Itisforthepeoplewhoareorwillbeworkingintheoil/gasindustry.

Bywhom?

Thisbookwascompiledbyexperiencedexperts,engineerswhoworkedin

thefieldsofChevron,Phillips,JHN,Statoil,BPforyears.

Howtoconduct?

A.In-depth,livelyandvividexplanationsorillustrationsfromour

instructors.

B.Application-oriented.

C.Thetraineeswillsee,touchanduseourequipmentintheworkshop

orlibrarytounderstand,useandmemorizethewordsorphrases.

Afterthecourse?

Thetraineeswillnotonlyhaveagoodcommandofthewords,butalsowillbe

veryconversantwithessentialknowledgefortheirfuturejob.CONTENT

ChapterPage

1.0General

1.1Aimandobjectives7

1.2Glossary

1.2.1Overview8

1.2.2Facility8

1.2.3Organization8

1.2.4Transportation9

1.2.5Miscellaneous9

1.3Reading

1.3.1Introductionmaterialsofoffshoreoilindustry11

1.4Listening12

1.5Writing12

1.6Assessmentandcomment13

2.0HES

2.1Aimandobjectives14

2.2Glossary

2.2.1Qualificationandcertificate15

2.2.2Personneltransportation15

2.2.3Newarrivals15

2.2.4Personalprotectiveequipment15

2.2.5Workingsystem16

2.2.6Undesirableevents17

2.2.7Pollution17

2.2.8Healthandmedical17

2.2.9Warningsigns18

2.2.10Emergencyresponse18

2.3Reading

2.3.1Workpermit20

2.3.2Scaffolding21

2.3.3Risk/hazardidentification22

2.3.4Basicriggingandslinging23

2.3.5Environmentcontrol27

2.4Listening30

2.5Writing30

2.6Assessmentandcomment31

3.0CrudeoilandGasProduction.

3.1Aimandobjectives32

3.2Glossary

3.2.1Petrolchemistryandphysics33

3.2.2Symbolsandabbreviations33

3.2.3Wellcontrol34

3.2.4Separation34

3.2.5Samplingandanalysis34

3.2.6Secondaryrecovery34

3.2.7Ancillaryandutility34

3.2.8Miscellaneous35

3.3Reading

3.3.1Introduction36

3.3.2CrudeOilDegassing37

3.3.3PrinciplesofOperation37

3.4Listening38

3.5Writing38

3.6Assessmentandcomment39

4.0MechanicalEngineering

4.1Aimandobjectives41

4.2Glossary

4.2.1Basichandtools42

4.2.2Engineeringmeasurementanddrawing42

4.2.3EngineeringMaterialsandproperties43

4.2.4Lubricationandhydraulic43

4.2.5Fasteningdevices43

4.2.6Gaskets,packing,sealsandbearings44

4.2.7Manualvalves44

4.2.8Beltdrives,shaftcouplingandalignment44

4.2.9Pumpsandcompressors44

4.2.10Offshorecrane45

4.2.11InternalCombustionengines45

4.2.12Miscellaneous46

4.3Reading

4.3.1PrincipleofOperation47

4.3.2CombustibleEngine48

4.3.3PositiveDisplacementPump49

4.4Listening50

4.5Writing-.50

4.6Assessmentandcomment-51

5.0ElectricalEngineering

5.1Aimandobjectives52

5.2Glossary

5.2.1Electrictheory53

5.2.2Electricaltools53

5.2.3Powergeneration53

5.2.4Switchgearandpowerdistribution53

5.2.5Electricalequipment53

5.2.6BasicElectricalparts54

5.2.7BatteryandUPS54

5.2.8Electronics54

5.2.9Electricalsafety54

5.3Reading

5.3.2Battery56

5.3.3InductionMotors58

5.4Listening59

5.5Writing59

5.6Assessmentandcomment60

6.0InstrumentationAndControl

6.1Aimandobjectives61

6.2Glossary.

6.2.1Theory62

6.2.2Instrumentationtools62

6.2.3SignalandMeasurement62

6.2.4Controller63

6.2.5Controldevice63

6.2.6Tubingandfitting63

6.2.7PLCandDCS63

6.2.8F/Gdetectionandprotection64

6.2.9Miscellaneous64

6.3Reading

6.3.1ProcessControl65

6.3.2TheDifferentialPressureCell66

6.3.3FlapperNozzleSystem67

6.3.4Measurement68

6.4Listening69

6.5Writing69

6.6Assessmentandcomment70

7.0ITandTelecom

7.1Aimandobjectives71

7.2Glossary

7.2.1Computer72

7.2.2Network72

7.2.3Telecommunication72

7.2.4Miscellaneous72

7.3Reading

7.3.1Computer74

7.5Writing75

7.6Assessmentandcomment76

8.0Marine

8.1Aimandobjectives77

8.2Glossary

8.2.1Ship'screwlist78

8.2.2Location78

8.2.3Pipeline79

8.2.4Equipment79

8.2.5Enteringport80

8.2.6Cargowork80

8.2.7Cargosurvey81

8.2.8Ballast81

8.2.9Standardwheelorder81

8.3Reading

8.3.1Cargohandlingequipment82

8.3.2Mooringequipment83

8.3.3Loadingofships84

8.3.4Dischargingofships85

8.4Listening86

8.5Writing86

8.6Assessmentandcomment87

9.0CorrosionControl

9.1Aimandobjectives88

9.2Glossary.

9.2.1Theory89

9.2.2Paint89

9.2.3Equipmentandtools90

9.2.4Miscellaneous90

9.3Reading

9.3.1Developmentinpaintandcoating91

9.3.2Introductiontopaintsandcoating93

9.3.3Threetypesofcoating95

9.3.4Theelectrochemicalnatureofcorrosion98

9.4Listening99

9.5Writing99

9.6Assessmentandcomment100

1.0General

1.1Aimandobjectives

Aim:

Throughthestudyofthevocabularylisted,thetraineesaresupposedtohaveadeeper,

morecompleteorcomprehensiveunderstandingorcommandofthesecommonlyused

wordsintheoilindustry.Withreading,listeningmaterials,thetraineeswilllearnsome

relevantknowledgeortechniques.

Objectives:

1.Knowthemeanings,pronunciations,usageofthewordslisted.

2.Beabletousethesewordsinlistening,talking,readingandwriting.

3.Throughstudyofthewords,thetraineeswilllearnrelevantknowledge.

1.2Glossary

1.2.1Overview

oil,crudeoil,petroleum,onshore,offshore,

beach,block,exploration,seismicsurvey,地震勘探

reserve,reservoir,LNG,LPG

1.2.2Facility

facility,installation,platform,FPS,FPSO,

drillingrig,drillingderrickboat,supplyboat,

replenishliner,standbyboat,tanker,shuttletanker,

barge,accommodation,cabin,livingquarters,

galley,messroom,radioroom,changingroom,

recreationroom,HVACroom,laundry,heli-deck,

pipedeck,drillingderrick,maindeck,cellardeck,

sub-cellardeck,boatboardingplatform,controlroom,

switchgearroom,MCCroom,workshop,wellbay,

wellhead,skid,module,engineroom,boilerroom,

BTM,SPM,cargo,ROV,boiler,

stairway,escaperoute

1.2.3Organizationandhumanresource

Onshore

department,administrationdepartment,financedepartment,

productiondepartment,maintenancedepartment,ITdepartment,

procurementdepartment,warehouse,logisticsdepartment,

president,vicepresident,managingdirector,

superintendent,manager,supervisor,engineer,

coordinator,accountant,dispatcher,secretary,

receptionist,driver,staff,

Offshore

(Production):

seniorfieldsupervisor,OIM,platformsupervisor,

platformmanager,productionsupervisor,productionmanager,

maintenancesupervisor,safetyofficer,operator,leadoperator,

senioroperator,radiooperator,craneoperator,

doctor,technician,instrumenttechnician,electrician,

mechanicaltechnician(mechanic),labtechnician,

roustabout

(Drilling):

drillingsupervisor,tool-pusher,driller,roughneck,

mudengineer

(Catering):

chiefsteward,camp-boss,chiefcook,chef,

cook,steward,stewardess,laundryman

1.2.4Commonsymbols

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1.2.5Miscellaneous雜項

(Nouns):

upstream,downstream,upward,downward,specification,

simulator,demonstrator,diagram,drawing,schematic,

legend,titleblock,figure,rule,regulation,

discipline,trouble-shooting,faultfinding,phenomenon,

symptom,philosophy,option,alternative,criterion,

criteria,priority,moisture,plane,contractor,

vender,manufacturer,sparepart,

preventivemaintenance(PM),PPM,

correctivemaintenance,predictivemaintenance,coefficient,

variation,formula,container,tank,totetank,

bucket,pail,hook,hookup,tendency,

head,header,manifold,weight,specificgravity,

volume,density,diameter,radius

(Verbs):

interfere,interpret,increase,decrease,

damage,screwup,accelerate,decelerate,exhaust,

trim,isolate,bypass,inhibit,over-ride,

accumulate,confirm,demonstrate,deteriorate,improve,

eliminate,ruleout,update,upgrade,modify,

repair,furbish,service,overhaul,

mount,assemble,corrode,erode,rotate,

revolve,swivel,scratch,shrink,heatshrink,

expand,contract,compress,produce,make,

manufacture,assemble,disassemble,dismantle,takeapart,

fabricate,prefabricate,exceed,twist,kink,

expedite,facilitate,authorize,followup,

(Adjective):

absolute,abnormal,normal,acceptable,fixed,

adjustable,adequate,adjacent,appropriate,approximate,

artificial,atmospheric,ancillary,auxiliary,available,

average,ambient,circular,continuous,consistent,

constant,intermittent,critical,crucial,essential,

important,indispensable,vital,clockwise,

counterclockwise,anti-clockwise,coarse,

rough,fine,delicate,rugged,stable,

unstable,static,dynamic,kinetic,effective,

efficient,faulty,mal-functional,false,

feasible,workable,flexible,rigid,horizontal,

vertical,idle,intense(intensity),identical,

similar,inherent,permanent,temporary,objective,

out-dated,simultaneous,radioactive,equivalent,manual,

organic,inorganic,relevant,reliable,severe,

miscellaneous,positive,negative,neutral,

upward,downward,backward,forward,axial,

radial,spiral,helical,benchmark,micro,

macro,balance,

1.3Reading

1.3.1NHEC

CONHEC

ChinaOffshoreOilNanhaiEastCorporation(CONHE),foundedonJune

291983,isalegalentity100%ownedbyChinaNationalOffshoreOil

Corporation(CNOOC).Throughinternationalcooperationandlocalexpertise,

COHNEcarriesoutavarietyoftasksrangingfromoffshoreoilandgas

exploration,developmentandproductionintheEasternSeawatersofthePearl

RiverMouthBasinintheSouthChinasea.

CONHEhasbeenauthorizedbyCNOOCtocarryoutcompletelythe

foreigncooperatedcontractsandagreementsintheEasternSeawaters.Sinceits

foundation,CONHEhascooperatedsuccessfullywith43multi-national

companiesfrom11countriesincludingtheUnitedStates,Japan,UK,France,

ItalyandNorway,etc.Someofthecooperatingcompaniesare;BP-Amoco,

Chevron,Texco,Agip,Phillips,ShellandStatoil.In1996,outputofthecrude

oilwasmorethan10milliontons.TheEasternSeawatersintheSouthChina

Seahascontinuouslykeptsuchoutputwith12oilfieldsunderproductionforthe

past6yearsandhasbecomeChina'sfourthlargestcrudeoilproductionbase

followingtheDaQING,SHENGLiandLiaoHeoilfields.

1.4Listening

1.4.1Energytotheworld(lOmin)

1.4.2Listentopresentationmadebyourforeignconsultant.

1.4.3Shortarticleswillbereadbyourinstructorortraineesappointed.

1.5Writing

■ThetraineesarekindlyrequiredtowriteaCV.

■TheTraineeswillbeaskedtowriteanintroductoryarticleabouttheprevious

companytheyserved.Thefollowingpointsneedtobecovered:

A)Name

B)Location

C)Mainproducts.

D)Historyorfuture.

■WriteanarticleaboutDevon,whyandhowyouenteredDevon.

■Undertheguidanceofinstructors,thetraineeswillpracticelogbookwriting.

■Chooseoneelectricalapparatus(householdorindustrial),describeitsstructure,

operationprinciple,etc.

1.6Assessmentandcomment

Assessment:

Thetraineeswillbekindlyaskedtodoawrittentestormakeapresentationusingthe

wordstheylearn.

Review:

Thetestorthepresentationwillbereviewedtogetherwiththetrainees.

Comment:

Written(formal)ororal(informal)comment,criticismorsuggestionwillbecollected,

discussedoranalyzed.

2.0HES

2.1Aimandobjectives

Aim:

Throughthestudyofthevocabularylisted,thetraineesaresupposedtohaveadeeper,

morecompleteorcomprehensiveunderstandingorcommandofthesecommonlyused

wordsintheoilindustry.Withreading,listeningmaterials,thetraineeswilllearnsome

relevantknowledgeortechniques.

Objectives:

1.Knowthemeanings,pronunciations,usageofthewordslisted.

2.Beabletousethesewordsinlistening,talking,readingandwriting.

3.Throughstudyofthewords,thetraineeswilllearnrelevantknowledge.

2.2Glossary

2.2.1Qualificationandcertificate

Offshorequalificationcertificate,firstaid,firefighting

lifeboatandliferaftoperation,underwaterhelicopterescape,

survivalonsea,manpowertrackingsystem,

basicoffshorehealthenvironmentandsafety

2.2.2Personneltransportation

(Byair):

aircraft,chopper,helicopter,mainrotor,

rotatingrearrotorblades,invisible,captain,jetfuel,

helicrew,pilot,groundcrew,helicopter

dispatcher,passenger,HLO,luggagecarrier,

fireman,Restricted/forbiddenitems,flammables,

compressedgases,explosives,magnetizedmaterial,

radioactivematerial,oxidizingmaterial,poisons,

noxiousorirritatingmaterials,weapons,drug,

lighter,mobilephone,secure,looseitem,

shortpants,slippers,hats,caps,helmets

(HelicopterOperation):

boarding,approach,secure,fasten,seatbelt,

take-off,hover,winching,landing,touchdown,

disembark,safetynet,handrail,emergencyheli,crash,

jettison,inflate,emergencytool,crowbar,

beltcutter

(Byboat):

supplyvessel,stand-byboat,personnelbasket,

tagline,flexed,vertigo,roughsea,rolling,

pitching

2.2.3Newarrivals

safetyorientation/briefing,Tcard,designatedareas,

classifiedareas,zones,safetyrules,

emergencyduties,musterstation

2.2.4Personalprotectiveequipment(PPE)

(Headprotection):

helmet,hardhat,cushion,chinstrap

(Eyeprotection):

safetyglasses,goggle,spectacle,sideshield,

prescriptionlenses,contact

(Hearingprotection):

earplug,earmuff,decibel,noisereducingrate

(Respiratoryprotection):

faceshield,mask,respirator,filter,smokehood,

escapeset,ELSA

(Handprotection):

Insulation,heavy-dutygloves,anti-slipperyglove,

dottedglove,chemicalglove

(Bodyprotection):

overall,boilersuit,uniform,slickersuit,

chemicalresistantsuit,apron,firesuit,firemanoutfit,

lifejacket,workvest,survivalsuit,

suitsforwatchmanorHLOsafetyharness,

safetybelt,ropeaccess,inertiamechanism

(Footgear):

safetyboot,acidresistant,steeltoe,toecap,

steelsole,steelheel,cuff,redwing

2.2.5Workingsystem

safeworkanalysis,pre-jobmeeting,taketwo

(Permit):

generalworkpermit,hotworkpermit,

confinedspaceentrypermit,coldworkpermit,

scaffolding,workoverboard,pressuretesting,

chemicalhandling,MSDS,radiation,elevatedwork,

function,restriction,extension,renew,invalid,

suspended,cancel

(Hotwork):

lowerexplosivelimit(LEL),upperexplosivelimit(UEL),

fire-watch,spark,splash,weldingflash,

slag,fireblanket

(Confinedspaceentry):

discharge,isolation,flushing,purging,inertgas,

ventilation,atmospheretesting,flammable,toxic,

partpermillion(PPM),oxygencontent,

electricalworkpermit,tagout,lockout,test

2.2.6Undesirableevents

(General):

risk,hazard,nearmiss,incident,accident,

losttimeaccident

(Propertydamage):

lossofproduction,spill

collision,crash,manover-board,tripping,

falling

(Personnelinjury):

sprain,twist,squeeze,bum,scald,

abrasion,laceration,cut,entangle,electricalshock,

chemicalexposure,poisoning,radiation,multipleinjury,

(Process):

reporting,investigation,directcause,underlyingcause,

indirectcause,personalfactor,jobfactor,

rootcause,lackofcontrol,hazardidentification,

riskanalysis

2.2.7Environmentandpollution

spill,boom,retrieving,airborneparticle,

dispersantliquid,chemicalsplash,vapor,

PPM,greenhouseeffect,Ozone

2.2.8Healthandmedical

(Occupationalillness):

ergonomic,chronic,acute,infectious,backinjury,

respiratory,cancer,cryogenic,hypothermia,

(Medic):

hospital,hospitalize,doctor,medic,medical,

ward,clinic,firstaidkit,medicine,pill,

tablet,capsule,bandage,gauze,scissors,

tweezers,stretcher,safetyshower,eyewashstation,

swelling,cold,flu,bruise,fracture,

bleeding,internalbleeding,internalinjury,

cramp,dermatitis,infection,pneumonia,hepatitis,

hepatitisA,headache,throwup,vomit,stroke,

rheumatism,arthritis,amputation,disabling,incapacitated,

fatality,unconscious,CPRsplice,sterilize

2.2.9Warningsigns

NOSMOKING!NOENTRY!NOOVERALL!

NOBOOTS!NORUNNING!

NOHORSEPLAYING!NOOBSTACLE!NOFISHING!

AUTHORIZEDPERSONNELONLY!STAYCLEAR!

CAUTIONHIGHVOLTAGE!CAUTIONWETFLOOR!

PPEISREQUIREDBEYONDTHISPOINT!

WATCHYOURHEAD!WATCHYOURSTEP!STAFFONLY!

FOREMERGENCYUSEONLY!KEEPTHEDOORCLOSED!

PRESSURIZEDSYSTEM!EMERGENCYEXIT!

EMERGENCYLIGHT!ESCAPEROUTE!RESCUEZONE

2.2.10Emergencyresponse

(Detecting):

smokedetector,heatdetector,flamedetector,

ultravioletdetector,infrareddetector,portabledetector

(Alarm):

generalalarm,man-overboard,

gas/firealarm,abandonalarm,

intermittentshortsignal,continuouslyoscillating,

manualcallpoint

(Emergencyorganization):

stationbill,emergencypreparedness,coreteam,

onscenecommander,fireteam,initialresponseteam,

firstaidteam,technicalteam,

temporaryrefuge,musterstation

(Firefighting):

firewaterpump,emergencyfirepump,

firewatermain,firewaterheader,firemonitor,

foamtank,formroom,hydrant,firehose,nozzle,

deluge,sprinkler,watercurtain

portable/wheeled/CO2/water/foamextinguisher,

nitrogencartridge,dual(twin)agent,twinunit,

SCBA,firemanoutfit,firedamper

(Lifesaving):

lifeboat/capsule,helmsman/coxswain/captain,

launching,hatch,sprinkler,compass,

emergencypositionindicatingradiobeacon,

searchandrescueradartransponder,

radarreflector,paddle,parachute,fishingkit,

bucket,hook,rescuering,provisionsandtools

fastrescueboat,liferaft,ropeladder,

lifering/buoywithlight,ropeshooter

(Evacuation):

distresscall,SOS,MayDay,globalpositioningsystem,

headcounting,rescuecenter

2.2Reading

2.2.1Workpermit

WorkPermit

Permittoworkissafetycontrolsystemtominimizepersonalinjuryor

damagetopropertythroughawrittenauthorizationtoperformcertainwork.

Althoughthepermitformatandlayoutmaybedifferent,therearein

generalonlythreemainpartstoanypermit.

?Part(1)detailsthelocationtheworkistobedone,equipment

identification,descriptionoftheworktobeperformed;companyor

departmentdoingthework

(Instrument-Electrical-Mechanical-Contractoretc),dateandtimethe

permitisvalidandpotentialhazards.

?Part(2)―laydowntheprecautionstobetakenandsafety

requirements(PPE-Isolations,Gastestingandanyspecial

precautionsetc.)

?Part(3)--containthedetailsforsignatureauthority/approval,

worksiteinspectionanddetailsonworkcompletion.

Thenormalsignaturesrequiredpriortoworkbeingapprovedare,Area

Supervisor(ProductionOperations),Craftsman(Persondoingthework),Safety

OfficerandwherenecessarytheObserver/FireWatchperson.

Workpermitswillnormallycomeintriplicate,topcopynormallyWhite,

firstcopyBlue,andsecondcopyPink.Thetopcopy(White)goeswiththe

craftsmantothejobsite,the(Blue)copyplacedonthepermitdisplayboardat

thepointofissueandthe(Pink)copyretainedonfileintheissuebook/log.

Thisproceduremayvaryfromcompanytocompanybutwillremainbasically

thesame.

Eachpermitshouldbenumbered,normallyplacedinthetoprighthand

comer.

Onworkcompletion,eachpermitmustbesignedoffandreturnedtothe

pointofissue.Theworkareashouldbeleftcleanandtidyandalltools,

machinery,trashetc.removedfromsite.Itisnormalpolicytokeeppermitson

fileforaperiodofoneyear.

2.2.2Scaffolding

Scaffolding

Scaffoldingusedonanyfacilityshallbeconstructedinlinewith

recognizedstandards,materialsshallbeofgoodquality,non-flammable

constructionshallfollowthemanufacturersandengineeringguidelinesand

scaffoldingerectionshallonlybepermittedbyapersoncertifiedandskilledin

thisprocess.

FallingPrevention

Eachscaffoldshallbedesignedandconstructedsoastoensurethatitcan

withstandtheintendedloadincludingpersonnel,materials,tools,lifting

equipmentandtheweight