This advanced 5 days programme provides professionals with a rigorous, practice-oriented grounding in Offshore Well Decommissioning & Abandonment. Designed for those working across the Upstream Exploration & Production sector, the course combines established theoretical frameworks with current industry practice through expert-led instruction, structured case studies, and hands-on workshops.
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This advanced 5 days programme provides professionals with a rigorous, practice-oriented grounding in Offshore Well Decommissioning & Abandonment. Designed for those working across the Upstream Exploration & Production sector, the course combines established theoretical frameworks with current industry practice through expert-led instruction, structured case studies, and hands-on workshops.
Participants will engage with the most relevant tools, standards, and methodologies used in Decommissioning today. By the final day, delegates will leave with a clear personal action plan and the confidence to apply their learning immediately, contributing to improved performance, compliance, and competitive advantage within their organisations.
Equip professionals with the knowledge, skills, and frameworks required to excel in Offshore Well Decommissioning & Abandonment, driving measurable improvement in Upstream Exploration & Production performance and delivering tangible value to their organisations.
11 key learning outcomes
Apply integrated geological and geophysical principles to support exploration and field development decisions
Evaluate reservoir rock and fluid properties using core analysis, well log interpretation, and PVT data
Design and assess well drilling and completion programmes for complex subsurface environments
Interpret production performance data to diagnose decline mechanisms and optimise well delivery
Apply petroleum economics frameworks to evaluate development options and investment decisions
Understand the full production system from reservoir through wellbore to surface facilities
Apply relevant HSE and regulatory standards to upstream operations and project execution
Evaluate enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and unconventional resource development approaches
Use production optimisation tools and artificial lift selection criteria to maximise recovery
Assess field decommissioning obligations, cost estimation, and environmental management requirements
Communicate subsurface findings and uncertainty to technical and commercial stakeholders
5 training days · 15 modules · hands-on workshops
Understand the lifecycle context, regulatory obligations, and planning requirements for offshore decommissioning.
Regulatory mapping exercise: groups identify all applicable regulations for a North Sea case study asset and outline the decommissioning programme submission timeline.
Design and evaluate well plug and abandonment programmes to achieve permanent well integrity.
P&A design exercise: teams design the barrier programme for two contrasting wells (a simple and a complex case) and present their chosen methodology with cost estimates.
Plan and evaluate topsides removal and pipeline decommissioning operations.
Topsides removal concept selection: given a platform specification and environmental constraints, groups select and justify a removal method and produce a high-level project schedule.
Evaluate subsea system removal and manage environmental impact across the decommissioning lifecycle.
Environmental impact assessment workshop: teams evaluate the environmental risks of a subsea decommissioning scenario and design a mitigation and monitoring programme.
Apply decommissioning economics, liability management, and emerging technology thinking to programme planning.
Capstone decommissioning economics exercise: groups develop a full cost estimate for a provided asset decommissioning scope, perform a sensitivity analysis, and recommend a programme strategy.
This programme is designed for professionals across these roles
Engineers working in field development, production engineering, or subsurface evaluation
Geologists, geophysicists, and petrophysicists involved in exploration and appraisal activities
Well engineers responsible for programme design, contractor management, and operations support
Facility engineers and operations teams responsible for daily production management
Managers overseeing asset performance, budgets, and development investment decisions
Junior technical professionals building a rigorous foundation in upstream disciplines
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This course carries internationally recognised professional credits
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