• Take away the latest developments in decommissioning regulations and the impact they could have on your decommissioning portfolio
• Understand how and why MMS attitudes towards reefing programs have changed and what this means for approaches to future decommissioning projects
• Receive an update on the removal and/or repair of hurricane damaged facilities in the Gulf of Mexico from a regulators perspective

• Gain a unique economic perspective, including market valuation, on the state of the decommissioning industry in the Gulf of Mexico
• Get the inside track on abandonment profiles and an operator liability review for the Gulf of Mexico
• Take a long term view of the decommissioning industry with detailed forecasts of the amount and value of work to be completed

• Understand the complexities of decommissioning fixed, floating and subsea facilities in greater than 400 feet (122 m) of water
• What are the implications of complete removal to shore as the baseline disposal option and consider the additional well P&A challenges
• Take away estimated costs of all phases of the decommissioning process, considering the increased technical challenges

• Gain insight into the newly formed Decommissioning Operators Group, and understand the justification for the group in the industry
• Hear first hand what the scope and purpose of the group is and what its aims and objectives are within the decommissioning industry in the Gulf of Mexico
• Learn what the structure of the group is, the bylaws under which it is operating and the focus of past and future meetings

• Learn how the Typhoon TLP was successfully decommissioned and placed in an existing reef site in June 2006 after being uniquely damaged by hurricane Katrina
• Understand how the TLP, installed in 2,100’ of water, was upended and “grounded” in 186’ of water, and how the project was uniquely planned and executed 
• Understand the unusual projects constraints that required a unique planning approach as a result of hurricane Katrina and apply the lessons learnt   
• Hear how the project goal, completion before the start of the next GOM hurricane season, was achieved less than eight months from project kickoff 

• Benefit from lessons learnt from BP's platform, well and pipeline decommissioning operations and apply successful strategies to your portfolio
• Investigate the areas where the industry as a whole would benefit from technological development and advancements ton reduce project costs
• How can operator and contractor approaches be improved for increased cost and time efficiencies

• Take away a detailed cost comparison of  rig vs. rigless well P&A associated with decommissioning and apply the lessons learnt to your next project
• Benefit from a comparison between standard decommissioning costs for straightforward upright structures and decommissioning costs for storm-damaged structures
• Witness a cost analysis of subsea P&A using a DPII or DPIII vessel vs. a drilling rig
• Aid planning for decommissioning with a cost trends analysis comparing standard indicators, such as oil prices or inflation, to previous decommissioning projects

• Gain a detailed overview of various offshore cutting applications to understand how the appropriate tool can be selected for each job by characteristic and cost
• Receive an overview of cutting methodologies such as cold or hot methods, remotely or manually operated, to ensure you are using the safest, most cost effective method
• Future of Explosives in the GOM: In depth discussion into the use of explosives in decommissioning – its effect on local wildlife and security implications

• Diamond Wire: Mike Hargrave, Sales & Marketing Manager,  CUT USA
• Abrasive Water Jet: Huey Kliebert, VP of Cutting Operations,  NCA
• Hydraulic Shears: Francois Catellier, Vice President, Prime Cutter Services
• ROV: Hans Kros, Decommissioning Manager, Oceaneering
• Explosives: Gary Demarsh, President, DEMEX International

• Diamond Wire: Mike Hargrave, Sales & Marketing Manager,  CUT USA
• Abrasive Water Jet: Huey Kliebert, VP of Cutting Operations,  NCA
• Hydraulic Shears: Francois Catellier, Vice President, Prime Cutter Services
• ROV: Hans Kros, Decommissioning Manager, Oceaneering
• Explosives: Gary Demarsh, President, DEMEX International
• Environment: Gregg Gitschlag, Research Fishery Biologist, NOAA - National Marine Fisheries Service

• Learn about the technique that completely diverts bubbles allowing substantial hydraulic plug to be placed in well P&A
• Discover how this mechanical seal prevents bubbles from compromising cement / resin plugs ultimately offering a more effective well P&A solution
• 100% cement/resin integrity is maintained throughout the curing time and a positive sealing plug is placed in vent tube to complete the process

• Gain a market analysis of what current well P&A technology and techniques are currently available and understand what approaches match your needs
• Benefit from a summary of well P&A work completed in the Gulf of Mexico in the last 12 months by cost, timeframe, type and projects completed
• Listen to a case study of recent well P&A activity identifying and challenges faced and how they were overcome

What are the most immediate challenges facing the industry on well P&A? Join our panel of experts as we discuss:

• Well P&A standards
• Corrosion of steel casing and cement plugs
• Alternative well P&A materials
• Pressure testing leak paths

Will Rowley, Group Analyst, InterAct
Drew Hunger, Decommissioning Manager, Apache Corporation
Chris Muprhy, Engineering Manager, Wild Well Control Marine Services
Chuck Purdy, Well Engineering Manager, Proserv Offshore

Understand how these issues will effect costs and get exclusive insight into up and coming
technologies

• Learn how the East Cameron 328 “A” platform was producing and processing 3100 BOPD with 9 wells in 250 feet of water before Hurricane Ike toppled it at the mudline. 
• Complicated but successful intervention in 2009 controlled the wells, eliminated a sheen and utilized new technology to accelerate the process
• Discover the plans in place to replace the “A” platform with an existing platform to be decommissioning from another field in 2010.
• Learn from and replicate how production was restored on the East Cameron “B” platform ahead of schedule and under budget

• Discover how Century Exploration Inc. converted the former Gulf Commander drilling rig into a production platform to handle production in its West Cameron 368 field
• In September 2008, Hurricane Ike, a category 2 windstorm, caused the rig to list. After consideration of a number of options Century resolved to decommission the rig 
• Century elected to remove the rig, which was no longer seaworthy, by jacking it down onto a barge and towing it ashore. This was successfully completed in August, 2009
• Learn about the specific challenges this project presented, the unique planning and execution strategies and the lessons learnt 

• Discover the decision making process that was applied to a hurricane damaged platform, that was still standing, result in the decommissioning of the structure
• Learn how this complex project involved pipeline rerouting and abandonment before planning  for safe offshore execution could begin
• Take away key lessons relating to the safe, efficient removal of the deck and topsides
• Finally, understand how the jacket was safely reefed

• Gain invaluable insight into viable energy and marine aquaculture uses for retired oil and gas platforms that offer cost saving alternatives to traditional removal techniques 
• Understand the regulatory and liability issues related to alternative uses and specifically the liability issues addressed in the Rigs to Reefs Act
• Learn what typical platform structural and maintenance issues may limit alternative uses for platforms after production of hydrocarbons has ceased   

• Take a detailed look at the evolution of the artificial reef programs in the Gulf of Mexico and how these programs works in practice
• Analyse the value of artificial reefing to the environment, public, governments and industry and how this can be a cost effective alternative to traditional techniques
• Understand what the potential future restrictions to the rigs to reef program are and the impact that this could have on your future decommissioning plans
• Review the benefits of preserving the program and gain insight into future opportunities to expand the program

• Understand the health & safety implications of removing hurricane damaged platforms and the additional measures taken to ensure incident free projects
• Learn how operators and contractors can more effectively work together to prepare a site for decommissioning, ultimately reducing the cost of the project
• Understand the site assessment procedures that should be implemented before a project begins and how to cope with constantly changing projects

• Environmental Impact
• Safely
• Efficiency
• Appropriate Use

• Take a look at the importance of accurate, current data in decommissioning planning and how this can cut down on inspection and preparation costs
• What standards should be met to meet compliance with National Marine Fisheries Services in site clearance and what technology is available to achieve this

• Gain the historical perspective of hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico and understand what has changed in past 5 years
• Gain insight into the factors that affect the severity of platform storm damage and the economic and physical factors the Risk Ranking Model is based on
• Learn from a real life case study of how the model can be applied to an asset portfolio

• Understand the impact rising insurance premiums have had on GOM operators and how can the problem of increasing rates be mitigated
• Get the inside track on the benefits and risks of going self insured and what does the medium to long term outlook look like for insurance rates
• Understand the effects of extreme wave loading on offshore platforms and FPSO’s and how rig raising can be viewed as an effective mitigation tool
• Take away lessons on weather proofing ageing assets against hurricane damage as a mitigation technique to future cost liability