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Plugging and Abandonment of Oil & Gas Wells

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Plugging and Abandonment of Oil & Gas Wells

A Systematic Approach to Well Abandonment Design

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
02 - 06 Feb 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
17 - 21 Aug 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
01 - 05 Feb 2027 Dubai $ 5,950
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
17 - 21 Aug 2026 Online $ 3,950

Course Summary

Well Abandonment is commonly the largest area of expenditure in decommissioning oil and gas production assets and is often the area of largest cost overruns. Abandonment at end of well life provides some unique challenges to the engineer, company finances, and the regulator due to the multiple objectives of minimizing both risk to the environment and overall expenditure.

The strategic nature of decommissioning, and particularly abandonment, has only recently been recognized, with the growing impact on Company balance sheets, personnel competency requirements, regulation and legislation now in the spotlight in many organisations. Lessons can be learnt from recent industry experience to ensure organisations are ready to manage their responsibilities and obligations effectively and to improve the industry’s performance in the future.  

This GLOMACS training course on Plugging and Abandonment of Oil and Gas Wells has been designed by world class subject matter expert targeting Oil and Gas Operators key management, Project personnel (asset management, operations, subsea, commercial), Lead and project engineers (marine, structural, HSE, environment, structural, subsea, maintenance), Well engineers, Supply chain management personnel, Key Regulatory personnel and watchdogs, government entities, world agencies, insurance companies, and environmental and conservational groups.

This training course will highlight:

  • The impact and constraints posed by legislation and regulation
  • Current Good Industry Practice and how this relates to common regulatory approaches
  • The importance of a structured, multi-disciplinary approach to ensure optimal cost control
  • The key elements of the abandonment design process
  • Typical Risks and how to manage them
  • Common flaws in abandonment cost estimation and how to avoid them
  • Common operational methods and new and novel technologies
  • Project Management fundamentals applied to abandonment work scopes
  • Opportunities for cost minimization
Course Outline
Day 1

Introduction and Current Industry Practices

  • The Objectives of Well Abandonment
  • The Impact of Prescriptive and Goal-Oriented Regulation
  • Current Good Practice and Internationally adopted Guidelines
  • Industry Performance to Date
  • Public Perception and Reputation Management
  • Common Abandonment Methods
Day 2

Abandonment Design Process and Management of Risk

  • The Importance of Geological Assessment
  • The Impact of Well Architecture and Current Condition
  • The Ideal Data Set
  • Typical Abandonment Risks
  • Risk Management and the Importance of Known Unknowns
Day 3

Equipment and Services

  • Rig and Services Requirements
  • Barrier Material Options
  • Rigless Alternatives
  • Novel Methods
  • New and Novel Technologies
Day 4

Well Abandonment Cost Estimation Good Practices

  • Types of Estimate and their Limitations
  • Classes of Estimate and their Application
  • Basis of Estimate
  • Causes of cost Overrun
  • Deterministic vs. Probabilistic Estimates
  • Financial Provision options and their Implications
Day 5

Execution Good Practices and Cost Reduction Opportunities

  • Good Practices in Project Planning
  • Operations Management
  • Campaigning
  • Scheduling and simultaneous Operations
  • Options for Contracting Strategy
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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KHDA
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