Well Abandonment Starts With The Right Planning

As oil and gas fields mature, the safe and effective abandonment of wells is becoming an increasingly important responsibility for operators, regulators and well engineering teams. Well abandonment is more than placing cement plugs and closing a well. It requires careful planning, appropriate barrier design, regulatory compliance, effective verification and sound operational decision-making to ensure […]

From Planning To Execution: Offshore Decommissioning

Offshore oil and gas installations will eventually reach the end of their operating life. However, decommissioning is not simply the final activity in an offshore project. It is a complex process that involves regulation, planning, engineering, cost estimation, stakeholder management, removal and long-term liability. It can also involve significant expenditure with no direct commercial return. […]