Cost Estimation And Analysis Of Decommissioning And Abandonment Activities Successfully Conducted In Kuala Lumpur
Date: 10–13 August 2026Venue: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Kuala LumpurParticipating Organisations: Petrofac (Malaysia PM-304) Limited, MEDCO E&P Indonesia, Petroleum Authority of Brunei, Hibiscus Oil & Gas Malaysia Limited, EnQuest Petroleum and Vestigo Petroleum Sdn Bhd SEMARAK Training successfully conducted the Cost Estimation and Analysis of Decommissioning and Abandonment Activities training programme from 10 to 13 August […]
UNDERSTAND HOW AN OIL & GAS FIELD COMES TO LIFE
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 […]
UNDERSTANDING SAND PRODUCTION BEFORE IT BECOMES A COSTLY PROBLEM
Sand production is one of the most serious challenges faced in sandstone oil and gas reservoirs. When formation sand enters the wellbore, it can reduce production, damage completion equipment, erode surface facilities and increase operating costs. Without proper prediction and control, sanding problems may also affect well integrity and long-term asset performance. SEMARAK Training’s Sand […]
Malaysia’s PRefChem Sends Fuel Oil Cargo to US for First Time Since 2023
Malaysia’s refining sector is once again making its presence felt in the international energy market. A cargo of fuel oil from Pengerang Refining and Petrochemical (PRefChem) is heading to the United States for the first time since 2023, amid tighter global availability of refinery feedstocks. The development highlights Malaysia’s position within an increasingly interconnected global […]
Keep Production Flowing: Strengthen Your Flow Assurance Competency
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 […]
FROM OPERATIONS TO DECOMMISSIONING: MANAGING THE FINAL STAGE
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. […]
Fundamentals Of Multiphase Flow Measurement Training Successfully Conducted in Kuala Lumpur
Date: 9–10 June 2026Venue: Dorsett Kuala LumpurParticipating Organisations: Krohne (M) Sdn Bhd & EnQuest Petroleum Production Malaysia LTD SEMARAK Training successfully conducted the Fundamentals of Multiphase Flow Measurement training programme on 9 and 10 June 2026 at Dorsett Kuala Lumpur. The two-day programme was designed to strengthen participants’ understanding of multiphase and wet gas flow […]
WELL ABANDONMENT: WHERE LONG-TERM INTEGRITY BEGINS
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 […]
SAND PRODUCTION CAN COST MORE THAN YOU THINK
Sand production is one of the most serious challenges faced in sandstone oil and gas reservoirs. When formation sand enters the wellbore, it can reduce production, damage completion equipment, erode surface facilities and increase operating costs. Without proper prediction and control, sanding problems may also affect well integrity and long-term asset performance. SEMARAK Training’s Sand […]
FROM EXPLORATION TO DECOMMISSIONING — KNOW THE COMPLETE CYCLE
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 […]
Velesto Secures US$51 Million i-RDC Contract for Chevron Malaysia’s North Malay Basin Campaign
Malaysia’s offshore oil and gas sector continues to record active development, with Velesto Energy Berhad securing an approximately US$51 million contract to support Chevron Malaysia’s upcoming drilling campaign in the North Malay Basin. The contract was awarded to Velesto’s wholly owned subsidiary, Velesto Drilling Sdn. Bhd., by Hess Exploration and Production Malaysia B.V., a wholly […]
Decommissioning Starts Long Before Production Ends
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. […]
Have You Ever Wondered What It Takes To Develop An Oil And Gas Field?
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 […]
Reservoir Link Positions for Greater Role in Malaysia’s Liberalised Gas Market
Reservoir Link Energy Bhd is positioning itself to expand across Malaysia’s natural gas value chain following the award of two key regulatory licences: A Gas Shipping Licence and an Import into Regasification Terminal Licence. The licences place Reservoir Link among a small number of Bursa Malaysia-listed companies whose subsidiaries hold both approvals under Malaysia’s third-party […]
Microsoft Power Query Training Successfully Conducted for Vestigo Petroleum
Date: 29–30 July 2026Venue: InterContinental Kuala LumpurParticipating Organisation: Vestigo Petroleum Sdn Bhd SEMARAK Training successfully conducted a Microsoft Power Query training programme for professionals from Vestigo Petroleum Sdn Bhd on 29 and 30 July 2026 at InterContinental Kuala Lumpur. The two-day programme was designed to strengthen participants’ ability to manage, organise and prepare data more […]
Small Actions Can Help Build a Kinder Society
Kindness does not always require a grand gesture. Sometimes, it appears in the smallest moments—a smile in the hallway, a sincere thank you, a friendly greeting or allowing someone to go ahead of you. These actions may take only a few seconds. However, they can change how another person feels and influence the atmosphere around […]
Control Sand Production Before It Compromises Well Performance
Sand production is one of the most serious challenges faced in sandstone oil and gas reservoirs. When formation sand enters the wellbore, it can reduce production, damage completion equipment, erode surface facilities and increase operating costs. Without proper prediction and control, sanding problems may also affect well integrity and long-term asset performance. SEMARAK Training’s Sand […]
When Oil, Gas And Water Flow Together, Accuracy Matters
In oil and gas production, wells often produce oil, gas and water at the same time. Measuring each phase accurately is essential for production optimisation, reservoir management and reliable well-performance evaluation. However, multiphase flow creates complex measurement challenges that cannot always be addressed through conventional methods. SEMARAK Training’s Fundamentals of Multiphase Flow Measurement programme provides […]
Well Integrity Awareness Training Successfully Conducted for ENEOS Xplora Malaysia Limited
Date: 29 July 2026Venue: Impiana KLCC Hotel, Kuala LumpurParticipating organisation: ENEOS Xplora Malaysia Limited SEMARAK Training successfully conducted a Well Integrity Awareness Training programme for professionals from ENEOS Xplora Malaysia Limited on 29 July 2026 at Impiana KLCC Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The programme aimed to strengthen participants’ awareness of well-integrity principles and the importance of […]
Do You Want To Improve Your Leadership Skills?
Moving into a management or supervisory role requires more than technical knowledge. New managers must guide people, communicate expectations, manage performance and handle difficult situations. However, many professionals enter leadership roles without formal preparation. SEMARAK Training’s Leadership Development Programme for New Managers & Supervisors equips participants with practical tools to lead teams with greater confidence, […]