1. Researched & Organized by: WHAT HAS BEEN SAID ABOUT THE D&A SUMMIT...
“Great forum. Very beneficial to see how others are handling decommissioning abandonment issues.”
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Evaluate decommissioning approaches to
improve efficiencies, cut costs and reduce
your offshore liabilities
359 platforms are scheduled for removal in 2013 Regulatory Update From:
in the GoM - Join the only conference bringing
BSEE (Bureau of Safety and
together the entire decommissioning community! Environmental Enforcement)
> Regulatory Updates: Hear the latest regulatory and legislative
issues surrounding decommissioning in the Gulf of Mexico to ensure Operator Perspectives – MAJORS:
compliance on your future projects
> Well Plugging and Abandonment: Understand challenges
surrounding offshore well P&A and the new techniques which can
ensure safe and effective P&A execution on your wells
> Project Planning: Review the strategic approaches to Operator Perspectives – independents:
decommissioning by some of the most experienced industry experts
to guarantee a safe and cost-effective abandonment program
> Environmental Challenges: Address the latest environmental
challenges that could slow down your decommissioning
advancements by fully understanding environmental impacts
Other expert Speakers from:
> Cost Assessment: Guarantee a comprehensive and accurate
decommissioning cost estimation to ensure accurate budgeting
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Pre-Conference Workshops Conference Exhibition
On March 19, DecomWorld will be • 800+ senior level executives The worlds largest offshore
running high-level workshops covering • Technological innovations reviewed decommissioning focussed
salvage, international decommissioning • Unrivalled networking exhibition will boast 60+ booths
and general decommissioning to give • Keynote presentations in 2013 allowing you to review the
you all the tools you need to perfect leading solutions available to the
• tracks covering Well PA
2
your decommissioning strategy decommissioning industry
and Facilities
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2. Gulf of Mexico Decommissioning Market Analysis
With approximately 2,996 production platforms (distinguished from
drilling rigs) on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), BSEE records Extra Features For 2013
indicate that 813 platforms currently fit the criteria of idle iron or are
non-producing in this region.
For 2013, DecomWorld have introduced
With such a huge number of platforms for the industry to decommission, some new features that will help
it is more important than ever to share best practice approaches, new operators and contractors alike address
technological breakthroughs and project case studies to ensure that all their toughest decommissioning
projects are completed on time and on budget. challenges. Based on over 50 research
calls with the leading industry
Below is the breakdown from BSEE on the non-producing assets stakeholders, this year you can benefit
within their jurisdiction from:
258 are on Expired/Terminated/Relinquished Leases • 800 senior level attendees for you to
432 have enough material to be considered under Rigs-to-Reefs: meet and network with over 3 days of
business development
• nly 156 are in water depths that would allow for ‘Reefing-in-place’
O
6 Permit Applications were denied for Rigs-to-Reefs issues • 3 value adding workshops as part
of the conference price giving
• for toppled/damaged facilities with not enough material, too
5
you insights on approaches to
close to existing reef sites, etc.)
decommissioning challenges in the
• of the 6 Denied Applications were resubmitted for complete
5 Gulf of Mexico to help you to create a
removal/disposal on shore flawless decommissioning strategy
386 Structures have actually been reefed since 1973 under a state
• 60+ booth exhibitor hall to give you
artificial reef plan
the latest technologies available to
9 Removal Applications currently pending with Rigs-to-Reefs help increase efficiencies and drive
proposals. down costs on your decommissioning
projects
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Removal • The Decommissioning Operator
Permits 129 218 154 141 185 173 227 281 254 318 93 Group and OGP will be running their
Approved
decommissioning meetings during the
Platforms
Removed
111 159 190 122 108 153 151 226 212 260 23 conference giving you the chance to
Source: Statistics for Decommissioned Platforms on the OCS (BSEE Website)
network with the top decommissioning
managers
The Decommissioning and Abandonment Summit will take place
on March 19-21, 2013 and is the only place where you'll be able to
hear from the key operators driving their decommissioning plans
forward, BSEE experts on regulatory licensing updates AND the major Decommissioning Survey Question
technology service providers producing innovative new ideas for With 359 Platforms scheduled for removal in
the industry. This information will help you form a complete, successful the GoM in 2013 - do you continue to see
strategy based on the latest information and updates. the industry as a good business opportunity
for contractors?
Not only that - but you'll be able to meet, network and share
information with over 800+ senior decommissioning decision makers. Yes
At a time when liabilities are high and work is plenty - can you afford
not to attend?
No
I look forward to seeing you in Houston, TX in March 2013.
Kindest Regards
93.9% 6.1%
Dean Murphy, Head of Sector, DecomWorld
US Toll Free: 1800 814 3459 ext 7204 Int: +44 (0) 207 375 7204
Email: dmurphy@decomworld.com
Source: Gulf of Mexico
Decommissioning Market
Assessment 2012 (DecomWorld).
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3. DA Summit 2013 at a Glance
Pre-Conference Workshops - March 19 Networking Drinks Party
Not only will your offshore decommissioning efforts benefit from On the evening of March
insight delivered by the most respected industry experts, you 19, DecomWorld will host a
can also take part in the free pre-conference workshops with networking drinks party – book
purchase of any tickets... the below will take place on March 19 this in your diary now to meet
and network with the key
Workshop 1: General Decommissioning decision makers within the
Workshop 2: Salvage and Decommissioning offshore decommissioning
Workshop 3: International Projects and Opportunities Abroad industry
Conference - March 20-21
The Decommissioning and Abandonment Summit 2013 will unite Reserve your place amongst the key industry
the leaders of the offshore decommissioning industry in Houston, TX decision makers and thought leaders today!
this March. From our extensive and independent research, we have Take full advantage of our early booking
handpicked the most qualified executive speakers from companies discounts via our website
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Stone Energy , Enbridge Energy and more to share expert insights and or, the registration form enclosed at the
business models for success within the decommissioning sector. back of this brochure.
Event at a glance
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
March 19 OGP Workshop (Members Only)
Open Workshops Networking Drinks Party
Pre-Conference Workshops DCOG Workshop (Members Only)
March 20 Keynote Presentations Keynote Presentations Networking Drinks Party
Conference Day 1
March 21 Track 1 - Wells Pipelines Track 1 - Wells Pipelines
End of Conference
Conference Day 2 T
rack 2 - Facilities Track 2 - Facilities
Exhibition
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4. Hand-picked decommissioning experts will discuss
the latest innovations and industry trends
Major Operators Independent Operators
Drew Hunger,
Win Thornton, Decommissioning Manager,
Vice President – Decommissioning, Apache Corporation
BP
Mike Cowan,
Randall Abadie, Senior Advisor - Fluids and Cementing,
Senior Staff Civil Engineer, Apache Corporation
Shell Exploration
Production Company Herb Pourciau,
Decommissioning Construction Project Manager,
Felix Medine III, Apache Corporation
Stf CWI Engineer,
Shell Exploration Pete Peterson,
Production Company Project Manager,
Apache Corporation
Decommissioning Representative,
Chevron Gary Siems,
Decommissioning Manager,
Stone Energy
Regulatory Representatives and Cynthia Roney,
Associations Manager - Regulatory Compliance,
Enbridge Energy
Will Pecue,
Timothy M. Beaver, President,
President, Taylor Energy
American Salvage Association
Other Confirmed Speaking
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Gold Sponsors: Silver Sponsors: Lead Exhibitors:
• National Oilfield Varco • Javeler Marine Services
• Global Diving Salvage • Trinity Tool Rental
Lunch Sponsors: networking
zone Sponsors:
Registration
Sponsors:
Exhibitors:
• Holloway Houston • Mississippi Department of
• Aqua-Tech Services Marine Resources
• Cochrane Technologies, Inc. • McDonough Marine Service
• Siemens Energy • Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department
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5. Stats and Facts for 2013’s DA Summit
Attendee Synopsis
Who You’ll Meet… In 2012, we had over 750 people at the DA Summit
With over 750 attendees at the event in 2012, all of the key players and have assessed the individuals involved to help
working in the region were represented with large delegations. you to decide if the event is for you:
Below is a snapshot of some of the companies who were involved:
Company Types
Government Organisations Including:
• Bureau of Ocean Energy • Mississippi Department of
Management Marine Resources
• Bureau of Safety • Texas Parks Wildlife
Environmental Enforcement Department
• LA Department of Wildlife
and Fisheries •
Business Development 32%
Oil and Gas Operator Companies Including: Projects 23%
C-Level and VP 21%
• Anadarko • Marathon Oil Company Engineering 14%
• Apache Corporation • McMoRan Oil Gas Unknown 6%
Regulatory 2%
• Arena Energy • Nexen Petroleum Consultant/Lawyer 2%
• BHP Billiton • Nippon Oil Exploration
• Black Elk Energy • PETROCI
• BP • Renaissance Offshore
JOB TYPES
• Chevron • ROC Oil (Bohai) Company
• ConocoPhillips • Shell
• Dynamic Offshore Resources • Stone Energy
• Enbridge Energy • Swift Energy
• Eni Petroleum • Taylor Energy Company
• ExxonMobil • WT Offshore
• Fairfield Energy • Williams Midstream
• Maersk Oil Houston
Oil Operator Companies 18%
...as well as hundreds of different service Integrated 17%
providers and contractors working in the region Well PA 16%
Heavy Lift/Barges/Cranes/Salvage 15%
Tooling 7%
Conference History: Survey/Excavation/Jetting/Inspection 5%
Recycling / Scrap / Cleaning 5%
Since its inception in 2009, the DA Summit has had over 1,500 different ROV Diving 5%
attendees from 400+ decommissioning organizations in Cutting 4%
18 countries. Consulting 4%
Govt. Body 3%
ver 350 companies with decommissioning services have attended
O Environmental 1%
the conference
0 different national, major independent oil companies represented
5 As a first time attendee, the summit allowed
me an opportunity to network with others in
0+ different companies have exhibited over 25 companies have
7 my niche of the business, meet others above
sponsored the event
and below stream of my position in the
ver 100 senior decommissioning expert speakers have shared their
O project, and see the general state of GOM
experience at the summit decommissioning. L.T. Cooper, EDG, Inc.
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6. Exhibition Sponsorship Opportunities for 2013
TAILOR MADE SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS BUILD YOUR OWN PACKAGE
The 5th Annual Decommissioning and Abandonment IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS
Summit offers you an excellent range of sponsorship and
exhibition opportunities to suit every need and budget. Unlike many other industry trade shows, exhibitions and
We will tailor make a sponsorship package to your needs conferences, our packages are not standard “one-size-fits-
meaning that you can speak, build your brand and get all”. You tell us and we build it whatever your budget!
exposure for your technology and services in front of the 1. Make a list of your most important aims
leading decommissioning stakeholders. Exhibition booth Brand visibility
Do not miss out on the unrivalled opportunity in our 60 Private meetings Breakfast briefings
booth exhibition hall. Do business and secure sales from Seatdrops Speaking slots
the leading decommissioning operators and contractors! Conference branding Segment sponsor
VERY LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE… 2. Work out your budget
Contact us now to secure your spot! Speak with your marketing team and decide on your
annual conference investment – make sure you assign
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Opportunities available include: budget total, we will work with you to build a package that
achieves your aims and exceeds expectations
1 to 1 meetings with key decision makers
3. Call Everad at DecomWorld to discuss your package
Take a speaking slot and address over 800 industry leaders
now!
Show off your latest products in the exhibition hall Our exhibition space regularly sells out weeks in advance
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Build your brand with exclusive promotional opportunities
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or email emacindoe@decomworld.com principle players in the industry and to learn
the latest in technological advances,
Damian Sandheinrich, Petroleum Services
Section Chief, PSC Industrial Outsourcing
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7. conference day 1
March 20
Conference Workshops (Taking Place over March 19-20)
General Decommissioning Salvage Workshop International
Workshop Workshop Moderator: Decommissioning Projects
Workshop Moderators: Timothy M. Beaver, President, American and Opportunities Abroad
Win Thornton, Vice President - Salvage Association
Decommissioning, BP
Brian Twomey, Managing Director,
Reverse Engineering
DecomWorld Welcome Working with the Regulator: Section 3: Decommissioning Project
Best Practice Approaches Planning
Dean Murphy, Head of Sector, DecomWorld
• Review an example on how the
permitting process would work in an Cost Effective Decommissioning -
Chairman's Opening Remarks ideal world with timelines and steps on Improving on Traditional Methods: Part 2
how to complete the process without • Review the new model of completing
The main conference day will be
incurring a fine decommissioning work concurrently rather than
chaired by:
• Review the reasoning behind the using the traditional sequential methods to save
Will Pecue, 18month timelines and steps that you time and money on your projects
President, can take to ensure compliance • See actual performance data and
Taylor Energy lessons learned from Stone Energy's 2012
• Take a look at the penalties and fines
that may be imposed on operators decommissioning campaign to help assess the
for non-compliance as well as the effectiveness of this model
Section 1: Decommissioning circumstances in which they may be • Understand the key considerations in applying
Overview issued the model to any decommissioning program and
whether or not it may be suitable for you
Decommissioning Market Section 2: Environmental Gary Siems, Decommissioning Manager,
Assessment for the Gulf of Mexico Approaches Stone Energy
• Review the main drivers for
decommissioning in the Gulf of Mexico Rigs-to-Reef Program Update Deep Water Decommissioning:
to gain a clearer idea of where your Challenges Addressed
• Review the political changes that are
resources and time need to be spent
currently in discussion and how these • Understand the challenges ahead when
• Assess the major economic issues faced may affect the rigs-to-reef process in assessing the costs of deep water
when moving into deep and ultra-deep future years decommissioning and the steps you can take to
water decommissioning projects to ensure mitigate financial risks
• Address the key concerns of all parties
that you have a more focussed company
affected by rigs-to-reef to understand • Appreciate the importance of planning ahead of
strategy
how the renewed debate on this topic time for deep water decommissioning projects to
• Gain insight into market forecasting and will affect you guarantee an incident-free deep water project
decommissioning risk metrics that quantify
•Understand the pros and cons of the rigs • Review the new technologies and approaches
company decommissioning exposure
to reef program and the future for this available to the offshore industry that will mitigate
Eric Smith, Associate Director, strategy to help you plan for potential risk during deep water decommissioning
Tulane University: Energy Institute changes
Shell Representative
Drew Hunger, Decommissioning Manager,
Government Updates and Apache Corporation
Progress The Challenges with SEMS during
Decommissioning
• Review an update on the current status
of BSEE and how new training and hiring • Review the challenges associated with Safety and
programs have advanced within the Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) and
organisation how reorganizing day to day operations will assist
your operations
• Address the difference between the
multiple districts and evaluate the • Look at best practice ways to measure the
pros and cons of a more standardized effectiveness of your SEMS programs as well as the
approach overall benefits to the company to understand how
they can be implemented within your organization
• Review the expectations from BSEE for
offshore decommissioning and gain an • Assess key lessons learned during the
update on the current status of permit implementation of a SEMS program and the
applications in the Gulf of Mexico changes that can be made to ensure your
approaches are more effective
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8. conference day 1 conference day 2
March 20 March 21
Subsea Decommissioning Ensco Rig 74 Leg Salvage SM 149 Wells and Pipelines Track
• Review the decommissioning regulations • Assess how Apache salvaged damaged
Chairman's Opening Remarks
applicable to pipelines and subsea rig legs submerged below the water
equipment and the challenges that you line and leaning over active pipelines
will need to overcome during this after Hurricane Ike and how this can Sealing Bubbling Wells: A New
• Understand more about what needs be applied to your hurricane damaged Approach
to be decommissioned subsea and the assets • Assess the sealant options available to you
highest priorities for operators when • Hear about the removal of the when battling with bubbling wells to ensure
undertaking subsea work overhanging rig leg sections and the you have given thought to all potential
resulting challenges experienced on this solutions
• Assess some of the previous subsea
decommissioning projects that have project and how you can implement • Review the pros and cons for different
similar techniques to your projects available sealant products to assess their
been undertaken worldwide to take
viability when using them to tackle your
away key lessons learned for your future • Understand the main issues encountered
bubbling wells
projects during the excavation and salvage
of all three legs of Ensco Rig 74 and • Hear about the approaches that Apache
Brian Twomey, Managing Director, have taken to review sealants for bubbling
the key lessons learned that can be
Reverse Engineering wells and take away key lessons learned for
implemented on your decommissioning
your future well issues
portfolio
Decommissioning Campaign Mike Cowan, Senior Advisor - Fluids
Management Approaches Pete Peterson, Project Manager, Apache
Cementing, Apache Corporation
• Address the importance of upfront
planning for decommissioning and the Section 5: Industry Innovation Well PA Regulations Update: How
implications when your projects are not for Decommissioning Will This Affect Decommissioning?
addressed far enough in advance
• Understand the changes that could be
• Evaluate project management Industry Collaboration made to abandonments with coiled tubing
strategies and approaches that can be • Understand the benefits of working and BOP's and how this will affect your well
implemented to minimize project risks together as an industry to share best PA work
and deliver successful results practice approaches in order to • Hear lessons learned from well plugging
• Hear about the management tools streamline your decommissioning process and abandonment projects to aid future
in place to assist in planning for • Hear about the importance of sharing applications and drive efficiencies for your
decommissioning as well as lessons upcoming projects
common challenges in order to advance
learned to help prepare for the decommissioning capabilities throughout • Review the expectations for well PA from
execution of your future projects the supply chain to ensure your future the regulator in order to improve your
projects run smoothly project efficiencies in the Gulf of Mexico
Section 4: Operator Case • Review the advantages of forging
Studies partnerships and alliances when SM 11 B: Decommissioning of
competing for decommissioning a Leaning Platform with Wells
Chevron Case Study: Single Lift contracts to create a more appealing Buckled Below the Mud Line
Removal Project bid for operators to consider • Assess the difficulties encountered when
decommissioning a leaning platform and
• Review the challenges that Chevron Win Thornton, Vice President -
wells buckled below the mud line and how
had to overcome when preparing for Decommissioning, BP
they were addressed during this project
the 2,700T single lift and rotation of an
• Review the challenges encountered
offshore jacket to take away key lessons Technological Updates for during engineering, procurement, planning,
learned Decommissioning excavation, well diagnostics and plug and
• Understand the importance of • Hear about the operator funded abandonment of wells that had to be
performing a full structural integrity projects currently in place to encourage overcome by Apache on this project
assessment before undertaking a lifting technological innovation in the offshore • Take away some key lessons learned that
project to ensure you are fully prepared oil and gas sector you can implement on similar projects
for any structural issues that may be
• Learn more about prototype Pete Peterson, Project Manager,
encountered
developments that are currently Apache Corporation
• Assess the cost savings to Chevron being commercialized to see how
including a saving on 20 days of Derrick they could be utilized in your future
Barge time to see the benefits of taking decommissioning projects
this approach to your future lifting
• Study the gaps in the decommissioning
projects
market where new products or services
Chevron Representative are needed in order to drive down your
costs and ensure project success
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9. conference day 2
March 21
Facilities Track
Chairman's Opening Remarks
Long-Term Performance for Well Salvage vs Decommissioning Cutting Methods for
PA Panel Session Panel Session Decommissioning Panel Session
• Understand the importance of • Consider the benefits the salvage • Discover details of new cutting
monitoring quantitative results post-PA industry can bring to the offshore technologies that will aid your
execution to ensure your well is plugged decommissioning sector to benefit decommissioning projects and help you to
and abandoned for the long-term from a wider choice of services perform cutting activities in a faster, more
cost-effective way
• Assess proven techniques of ensuring • Review the similar principles of physics
that cement plugs are holding the that are undertaken by the salvage • Assess the key benefits of different cutting
pressure and any major signs that industry and oil and gas sector to tool options to improve your cutting
show if potential problems could be understand how capabilities and efficiencies and lower decommissioning
encountered on your projects costs
best practice can be shared and
• Discover the implications of exchanged • Receive an update on the latest
encountering future leaks on your wells advancements in topside cutting and
• Recognize the similarities between
and the detrimental effects that they structure removal technologies as well
the salvaging and offshore industries
could have on your company, brand as pile and jacket cutting technology to
in terms of equipment used and appreciate all of the options available to
and reputation
activities undertaken so you know why you
Moderator: those synergies should be exploited
Felix Medine III, Stf CWI Engineer,
Shell Moderator: Timothy M. Beaver, President, Hazards Associated with
American Salvage Association Decommissioning Diving
Tom Slocum, Senior Vice President - Well
• Realize the implications of failing to
Intervention Decommissioning, Facility Decommissioning: An acknowledge previous lessons learned
Express Energy Services
Integrated Approach and the potential drawbacks of over
• Hear about the downer work cautiousness and a lack of knowledge
Well Abandonment Planning sharing
completed for an independent
• Limit future liabilities by devising a clear operator in the Gulf of Mexico • Understand the challenges when working in
and concise strategy for approaching and the challenges that were a hazardous and extreme environment and
well plugging and abandonment to the best practice strategies to overcome
encountered
ensure that your liabilities are minimized these challenges for your diving projects
• Understand the challenges that were
• Plan appropriate contingencies for • Review how you can mitigate lost-time
overcome during this projects and
your project to overcome potential incidents (LTI's) and fatalities through the
the ways in which these techniques
difficulties and appreciate the employment of tried and tested techniques
importance of communications to could be implemented in your future
during your diving operations
ensure PA success integrated projects
• Review the innovative approaches Panel: Randall Abadie,
• Understand what types of record
to heavy lift that were used on this Senior Staff Civil Engineer,
keeping are necessary for all work
project and understand how this new Shell Exploration Production Co.
conducted on wells to ensure your staff
have good documentation to refer to approach could be beneficial to your Herb Pourciau, Decommissioning Construction
future projects Project Manager,
Offshore Pipeline Abandonment Apache Corporation
• Review the regulatory issues surrounding
pipeline abandonment and the
challenges that this could cause for Chairman's Closing Remarks
your future projects
• Understand best practice approaches All of the operators had their decommissioning project
when working with the regulator during managers attending the conference; it gave us an opportunity
pipeline abandonment to ensure to discuss projects at a higher level. In addition, it provided an
that needs are balanced between all
parties
opportunity for us to showcase our newest technology.
Tom Cheatum, Sales Marketing Manager, Versabar, Inc.
• Assess the pipeline concerns for
contractual protection, legal risk
and bonding requirements to fully
appreciate the hurdles that you may
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DecomWorld Forward Schedule
Gulf of Mexico Focused Meetings North Sea Focused Meetings
5th Annual Decommissioning and Abandonment Well Integrity Conference, North Sea
Summit Prepare for your wells aging infrastructure and reduce suspension to
Utilize latest industry experience to reduce costs, improve safety ensure greater longevity, improved safety and lower costs
mitigate risk on all future decommissioning projects
February 27-28 2013 | Aberdeen, Scotland
March 19-21 2013 | Houston, Texas, U.S. www.decomworld.com/well-integrity
www.decomworld.com/decommissioning
Well Plugging Abandonment Conference, North Sea
2nd Annual Offshore Process Safety Management Improve well plugging and abandonment execution with the latest
Conference project experience and technologies
Maximize safety minimize risk by developing a robust SEMS
October 2013 | Amsterdam, Netherlands
strategy for guaranteed long-term production
www.decomworld.com
September 2013 | Houston, Texas, U.S.
www.decomworld.com/psm Structural Integrity Management Conference North Sea
Develop a robust SIM Strategy for fixed and floating facilities that ensures
Offshore Structural Integrity Management Conference safety, integrity and compliance
Develop a cost effective, compliant asset integrity management
November 2013 | Aberdeen, Scotland
program to mitigate structural risk
www.decomworld.com/sim
October 2013 | Houston, Texas, U.S.
www.decomworld.com Offshore Asia Pacific Focused Meetings
2nd Annual Well Plugging and Abandonment Summit 5th Annual Offshore Decommissioning Training Workshop,
Execute Well PA projects in a safe manner whilst ensuring Asia Pacific
flawless execution and guaranteed effectiveness
Effectively plan your decommissioning strategy whilst navigating regional
October 2013| Houston, Texas, U.S. regulations to reduce your offshore liabilities
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Decommissioning Abandonment Summit,
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Evaluate decommissioning approaches to
improve efficiencies, cut costs and reduce
your offshore liabilities
359 platforms are scheduled for removal in 2013 Regulatory Update From:
in the GoM - Join the only conference bringing
BSEE (Bureau of Safety and
together the entire decommissioning community! Environmental Enforcement)
Regulatory Updates: Hear the latest regulatory and legislative
issues surrounding decommissioning in the Gulf of Mexico to ensure Operator Perspectives – MAJORS:
compliance on your future projects
Well Plugging and Abandonment: Understand challenges
surrounding offshore well PA and the new techniques which can
ensure safe and effective PA execution on your wells
Project Planning: Review the strategic approaches to Operator Perspectives – independents:
decommissioning by some of the most experienced industry experts
to guarantee a safe and cost-effective abandonment program
Environmental Challenges: Address the latest environmental
challenges that could slow down your decommissioning
advancements by fully understanding environmental impacts
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salvage, international decommissioning • Unrivalled networking exhibition will boast 60+ booths
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you all the tools you need to perfect leading solutions available to the
• tracks covering Well PA
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