This year's bullet-proof agenda - solve all your decommissioning problems

Latest market report: 2010-2014 Analysis

Current markets, supply chain problems, and decommissioning timing have been earmarked as On the release of their latest decommissioning report, Douglas Westwood and Deloitte answer some of the most pertinent questions in the industry.

• Examine the current situation within the decommissioning market, examining the commercial backdrop given commodity prices and oilfield service deflationary pressures. 

• Investigate the latest review of the scale of decommissioning opportunity and timing,
• Discover the effect of supply chain shortages, technical and operational challenges, and how they can effect your business in the future.

Andrew Reid, CEO, Douglas Westwood

Industry Overview - A birds-eye perspective of the industry and outlook for the future

Assess the impact of current oil prices, cashflows and capital availability as we appraise the current economic climate and explore how you can best position yourself for future growth.

• Improve your knowledge of the sector and supply chain, truly understand market drivers and investigate where they will lead you in the future
• Discover how the market is set to evolve, and how decommissioning practices are likely to change in the short-medium term
• Explore how financial difficulties and the fluctuation of oil prices have affected the decommissioning industry. Are these the match to light the decommissioning fuse or yet another obstacle to overcome?

Alastair Birnie, Chief Executive, Subsea UK

The future of North Sea decommissioning legislation

Knowing the legal framework surrounding decommissioning in the North Sea is essential if you are to effectively plan for the future. Join our experts as we provide a thorough outlook for the future of legislation, and how it will affect you.

• Examine the latest regime developments and how they have affected the industry
• Hear our legal experts’ opinions on how laws may change in the future, what extra difficulties there may be to overcome and what opportunities for cost reduction may emerge
• Forewarned is forearmed: understand the importance of refining your business now to prepare for new laws and developments across the North Sea region

Judith Aldersey-Williams, Partner, CMS Cameron McKenna

Developing a sustainable decommissioning supply chain

The decommissioning industry in the North Sea has united. The recently formed supply chain steering group has produced ‘Decom North Sea’; a trade association designed to further the decommissioning industry in the North Sea.

• Hear the first public announcements from Decom North Sea and discover what their aims and objectives are for the future
• Learn how representation through the trade association can enhance your business opportunities, contract possibilities and industry influence
• Explore mid-long term development trends as we try to paint a picture of the North Sea decommissioning industry in 2015, 2020 and beyond

Murdo MacIver, Chairman, Decom North Sea

Global round-up: Decommissioning in the GoM, South-East Asia and beyond

Make the most of this intensive half-hour round-up of global decommissioning markets courtesy of EyeforEnergy’s ever growing network of international partners.

• Benefit from a review of the last 12 months in the Gulf of Mexico with unrivalled quantitative data and unbiased project appraisal including cost estimations, seasonal trends… and much, much more
• Hear details of forthcoming work in the Asia-Pacific region following EyeforEnergy’s inaugural conference in Kuala Lumpur
• Consider timelines for decommissioning work in other maturing provinces as we look to build a comprehensive global chronology

Brian Twomey, Director, Reverse Engineering

Driving down the cost of decommissioning

In a turbulent, competitive market, it is difficult to provide a low-cost service, remain competitive and invest in new techniques and technologies to stay ahead of the competition.

• Explore various approaches which can drive down costs, and hence place you at the forefront of the industry
• Learn from other industry sectors, and examine how co-operative deals can enhance productivity and profits
• Streamline the transition between late life operations and decommissioning, and eliminate wasted time and money

Roy Aspden, Head of Decommissioning, AMEC

Saving time and making money: a guide to multi-client projects

Traditionally, contractors have been employed by single operators for single projects, leaving space between work which makes decommissioning unnecessarily inefficient and expensive.

• Learn from experience gained in the last 9 months how multi-client programming can provide impressive cost reduction results
• Investigate the underlying details surrounding multi-client project planning and lump-sum pricing, and how to facilitate this approach
• Hear UKCS case-study examples of improved rigless methodologies and rig-chase wellhead severance

Bruce Cowie, CEO, TSMarine

Taking on decommissioning liability: a novel approach to project contracting

• See how assuming asset ownership and taking on decommissioning liability can increase business activity and provide a real decommissioning incentive to operators
• Get the inside track on a lump-sum decommissioning and debris removal project in the Gulf of Mexico following the 2008 hurricanes
• Hear how the allocation of risk between the various parties involved in the project was managed effectively - What contract terms were employed?

Robert C. Byrd, Senior Vice President, Proserv Offshore

Platform removal and re-use: ins and outs uncovered

Reusing platforms which have been transferred from other sites can save a large amount of construction time as well as dramatically reducing waste and the cost of dismantling and recycling.

• Hear expert views on platform removal, re-use and dismantling, and hear how such experiences can be applied to your project to great effect
• Investigate the pros and cons of platform re-use and hear success stories (or otherwise) from all such operations to date
• Learn about licensing and permitting issues relating to platform waste, and explore how these can be overcome

Thor Sterker, Managing Director, Platform Brokers

Onshore recycling, re-use or disposal: what happens after decommissioning?

Offshore cutting, lifting and dismantling often takes the focus of decommissioning interest… but what happens to all the decommissioned materials? Explore the onshore processing routes for decommissioned materials and the alternatives to straight disposal.

• Discover the different routes for processing materials onshore, and what can be done to reduce costs and environmental impacts
• Gain insight into options for recycling and re-use of platforms, and hear first hand how old equipment can be given new uses
• Evaluate varying methods and approaches to decommissioning waste product recycling, and discover which processing routes really work

James Johnson - Decommissioning Manager - Peterson SBS

Rachel O'Donnell - Decommissioning Manager - Veoilia Environmental

Rigs to Reefs: a viable option for the North Sea?

Ten years ago, OSPAR adopted guidelines on the creation of artificial reefs. The issue has remained controversial, and different approaches have been adopted across the world. In December 2008, the London Convention adopted worldwide guidelines on ‘rigs to reefs’, due to be published this year.

• Examine the background to the controversy, including how and why the guidelines have been interpreted differently

• Discover what the latest guidelines are, and whether they really will affect activities in the North Sea
• Investigate the depths of the London Convention’s approach, how it will affect decommissioning globally, and how you can benefit from the change

Alan Simcock, Former Executive Director, OSPAR

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION & PANEL - AN INDUSTRY FIRST
Decommissioning and the real EIA: the dawn of low carbon decom?

As we move into an era of unprecedented carbon footprint awareness, is it time for us to once again question the true environmental impact of decommissioning? Is complete removal always the best option or should we be taking a more holistic approach which considers the impact on the planet as a whole and fully explores options for low-cost, low-carbon rigs-to-reefs campaigns? Discuss the most hotly contested environmental questions in the industry as we debate whether this market should even exist and how it will no doubt change in the future.

• Debate the possibility of a change in attitudes towards decommissioning, and whether opinions are starting to change in a way which may drive full studies and ultimately legislative change
• Investigate the true carbon footprint of offshore decommissioning and weigh this against proven and perceived environmental impacts for other options
• Hear how future regulations could be affected by this low-carbon debate, and where that will leave the decommissioning industry

Keith Mayo, Head - Offshore Decommissioning, DECC

Gordon Picken, Director E&P Environmental Services, BMT Cordah
Alan Simcock, Former Executive Director, OSPAR
Harald Ramfjord, Technology Director, Beerenberg Corp.

NEW TECHNOLOGY & SERVICE DEVELOPMENTS FOR OFFSHORE DECOMMISSIONING

Before decommissioning: determining the condition of the primary facility and associated infrastructure

Lack of knowledge about the state of a facility prior to decommissioning can lead to huge overruns in costs and timing throughout the project.

• Learn how minimum expenditure prior to decommissioning can save huge expense further into the process
• Hear how scanning laser technology can electronically map topsides to find the state of a structure prior to decommissioning and produce a blueprint for initial work
• Find out how existing technology can provide you with well configuration details and P&A requirements

Greg Hammond, Laser Scanning Manager, Star Net Geomatics

Light well intervention vessel (LWIV) abandonment: Lessons from the Don field

Existing techniques for well abandonment can be effectively used on a large number of subsea wells, and the scope for expanding this to abandon both platform wells and tie-back developments from a vessel is broadening.

• Hear the history and current status of BP's Don field, and update yourself on its developments
• Investigate the scope of the LWIV's applications, including real insight on how it can be utilised, and how it can help you
• Take away valuable lessons learnt during the Don project, and equip yourself with the expertise to effectively implement such approaches in future

Paul Collins, Project Manager, Well Ops UK, A Helix Company

Cutting update: developing the best underwater technologies

Exceeding planned timelines, excessive man-hours, and weather delays. All of these can cause huge over-runs in costs and new technology is emerging to combat them.

• Learn from successful case studies of the last 12-18 months, including Frigg and NW Hutton, how enhanced cutting solutions are increasing efficiency and lowering costs
• Investigate the development and North Sea application of the latest innovation in “stepped” cutting technology
• Explore the Fast Sealine Recovery System (FSRS), and see how it is greatly reducing pipeline cutting and recovery times, providing vastly improved efficiency

Duncan Griffiths, Director, CUT

Plus… Cutting technologies panel

Hear the latest progress in subsea cutting from our panel of experts, and update yourself on the most recent technological developments and latest projects.

Duncan Griffiths, Director, CUT

Per Lund, Vice President, NCA

Eddie Grant, Managing Director, BONDS (A Bluegrass Company)

Assessing the best topside removal approaches: piece small vs. single-lift

Topside removal is a vital part of the decommissioning process, and the most effective approach varies with the size, type, and condition of what is being removed. Evaluating these two key approaches is crucial to saving time and money.

• Explore the pros and cons of the piece small approach, and examine the effectiveness of the technique on varying types of topsides
• Investigate the single lift method, how it can benefit removal, and what limitations the process presents
• Cost appraise piece small vs. single lift approaches, and investigate the outcome of project decisions to date

Edward Heerema, Managing Director, Allseas
Johan Andresen, Managing Director, Seametric

Jim Brennan, Marketing Director, Seatrax

Using buoyancy aids to assist floatation jacket removal

With a variety of technologies being investigated and developed, and everyone in the industry trying to save money, constant updates on the latest innovation in jacket removal is crucial.

• Floating the idea of buoyancy – hear the latest on this novel alternative to single jacket lifting
• Examine the technical approach to buoyancy assisted decommissioning, and find out how it is being employed in real-world scenarios
• Learn about some economic advantages of the buoyancy method, and how it can benefit decommissioning projects both in terms of cost and ease

Kjetil Eckhoff, Project Manager, Frigg, Aker Solutions

Recovering and decommissioning pipelines in the North Sea

With legislation surrounding pipeline decommissioning still hazy, and technology improving all the time, stay one step ahead with this appraisal of the ins and outs of pipeline innovation.

• The OSPAR/DECC perspective: investigate the legislation surrounding pipeline recovery, and what's likely to change in the future - straight from the horse's mouth
• Drawing on experienced personnel, examine how to thoroughly clean a pipeline prior to decommissioning, and how efficient processing can save a lot of money and time
• Gain insight into the excavation of entrenched pipelines, and investigate new techniques for recovery

Allan Browne, Manager - Pipeline and Process Services, Halliburton

Keith Mayo, Head - Offshore Decommissioning, DECC

The ROV revolution: the move to lower risk subsea operations

A one in six hundred fatality rate among divers is a huge driving force for exclusive ROV operation and the transition is already underway.

• Examine the risks in traditional diver-based operations, and how Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) are saving lives and improving efficiency
• Discover the benefits of using ROVs instead of divers for subsea operations, especially for decommissioning work
  • Explore how various ROV-operated cutting technologies are becoming more accurate, reliable and functional
• Get insight into the operational experience achieved from previous diverless decommissioning projects in the North Sea

Geir Helge Bachmann, Methods and Services Director, DeepOcean

EyeforEnergy introduces a brand new format for summit discussions making them more focused & producing more practical steps to action. Simply put, they are results oriented roundtable discussions with moderators, real situations and action points.

OPERATOR DISCUSSION TABLES

Moderated by key representatives from many major North Sea operators, this is your chance to:

• Find out the truth about their plans for decommissioning, and timelines for projects available for tender.
• Hear from the horse’s mouth exactly what North Sea operators are looking for, and how you can fine-tune your business to win those contracts.