Connecting Expertise, Expanding Opportunities: SEMARAK Training Joins EIC
SEMARAK Training is pleased to announce that we have joined the Energy Industries Council (EIC), a global trade association representing companies across the energy supply chain. This membership marks another step forward in SEMARAK Training’s commitment to strengthening our connections within the global energy industry and creating greater opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange and professional […]
Advanced HPHT Well Engineering: From Well Design to Operational Execution
In high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) environments, conventional well engineering approaches are often not enough. The combination of narrow drilling margins, abnormal pressures, elevated temperatures and complex well behaviour creates significant challenges across well design, drilling, well control, integrity and completion operations. Successfully delivering an HPHT well requires more than understanding individual engineering disciplines. Engineers must be […]
Build Advanced Competency in Well Abandonment
In well decommissioning, plugging and abandonment (P&A) is one of the most technically demanding and cost-critical stages of the asset lifecycle. With decommissioning activity increasing in Malaysia and globally, the ability to effectively plan, design and execute well abandonment activities has become increasingly important. In Malaysia alone, decommissioning plans for the next three years include […]
SEMARAK at OGA 2026 | Connecting with the Energy Industry
Our SEMARAK team had the opportunity to visit Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. OGA brings together industry professionals, technology providers and energy companies from across the region, making it a valuable platform to stay connected with the latest developments shaping the oil & gas industry. For our team, […]
Petroleum Economics Masterclass: Strengthen Your Commercial Decision-Making
Every major decision in the oil & gas industry is influenced by economics. From evaluating investment opportunities and selecting development concepts to assessing project returns and optimising portfolios, petroleum economics provides the foundation for making informed commercial decisions. For professionals involved in Field Development Planning and Portfolio Planning, understanding how projects are evaluated, how PSC […]
Master Flow Assurance: From Flow Dynamics to Production Performance
Uninterrupted flow from the reservoir to surface facilities is essential for safe, reliable and profitable hydrocarbon production. However, challenges such as slugging, hydrates, waxes, asphaltenes, emulsions, scale and corrosion can disrupt production, restrict flow and affect the overall performance of production systems. SEMARAK Training’s Flow Assurance – Managing Flow Dynamics and Production Chemistry programme is […]
PETRONAS Advances Malaysia’s Upstream Sector with Agentic AI-Powered Data Platform
Malaysia’s upstream sector is taking another step towards a more data-driven future as PETRONAS moves to enhance its myPROdata platform with Agentic AI capabilities. Through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), PETRONAS has signed an agreement with Iraya Energies Sdn Bhd to enhance myPROdata, a web-based platform that provides access to essential subsurface and surface data covering […]
Beyond Brainpower: Learning Through Neuroscience & Leadership
Continuous learning is essential for leaders who want to stay adaptable, effective and ready to navigate change. Our CEO, Ts Faiz Latip, recently took part in Beyond Brainpower: A Neuroscience Approach to Accelerating Organisational Transformation, organised by INSTEP and held on 18–19 August 2026 at PETRONAS Leadership Centre (PLC). The programme explored how neuroscience can […]
Optimise Flow, Strengthen Production: Advance Your Flow Assurance Expertise
Uninterrupted flow from the reservoir to surface facilities is essential for safe, reliable and profitable hydrocarbon production. However, challenges such as slugging, hydrates, waxes, asphaltenes, emulsions, scale and corrosion can disrupt production, restrict flow and affect the overall performance of production systems. SEMARAK Training’s Flow Assurance – Managing Flow Dynamics and Production Chemistry programme is […]
Master the Principles and Practice of Well Abandonment
In well decommissioning, plugging and abandonment (P&A) is one of the most technically demanding and cost-critical stages of the asset lifecycle. With decommissioning activity increasing in Malaysia and globally, the ability to effectively plan, design and execute well abandonment activities has become increasingly important. In Malaysia alone, decommissioning plans for the next three years include […]
The Oil & Gas Journey Starts Here: Explore the Upstream Lifecycle
Oil and gas operations involve far more than drilling and production. Every field moves through a connected lifecycle. It begins with petroleum exploration and continues through drilling, completion, field development, production and, eventually, decommissioning. However, professionals often understand only the part of the industry that relates directly to their role. SEMARAK Training’s Introduction to Upstream […]
From Well Integrity To Closure: Understanding Well Abandonment
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 […]
Mastering Advanced Well Completion For Optimized Production
In complex oil and gas operations, well completion design is more than a technical exercise. A poor completion decision can lead to production losses, integrity issues, costly interventions and significant Non-Productive Time (NPT). In complex offshore environments, the financial impact of NPT can reach upwards of $1 million per day. The challenge is not simply […]
Understanding The Complexities Of 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. […]
Understanding What It Takes To Abandon A Well Successfully
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 […]
Master the Decisions Behind High-Performance Well Completions
In complex oil and gas operations, well completion design is more than a technical exercise. A poor completion decision can lead to production losses, integrity issues, costly interventions and significant Non-Productive Time (NPT). In complex offshore environments, the financial impact of NPT can reach upwards of $1 million per day. The challenge is not simply […]
Fundamentals of Petroleum Economics Successfully Conducted in Kuala Lumpur
Date: 18–20 August 2026Venue: Imperial Lexis Kuala LumpurParticipating organisations: Mubadala Energy and PTTEP Sarawak Oil Limited SEMARAK Training successfully conducted the Fundamentals of Petroleum Economics programme from 18 to 20 August 2026 at Imperial Lexis Kuala Lumpur. The three-day programme brought together professionals from Mubadala Energy and PTTEP Sarawak Oil Limited, providing participants with essential […]
From Exploration to Production: Understanding the Upstream Oil & Gas Journey
Oil and gas operations involve far more than drilling and production. Every field moves through a connected lifecycle. It begins with petroleum exploration and continues through drilling, completion, field development, production and, eventually, decommissioning. However, professionals often understand only the part of the industry that relates directly to their role. SEMARAK Training’s Introduction to Upstream […]
Eni Eyes Commercial Fusion Power Plant in Europe by Early 2040s
The global energy industry continues to look beyond conventional power sources as major energy companies increase their focus on emerging technologies. Italian energy group Eni is targeting the development of a commercial nuclear fusion power plant in Europe by the early 2040s or sooner, according to a recent Reuters report citing the Financial Times. Eni […]
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 […]