Decommissioning & Abandonment of Offshore Installations
Marine & Offshore · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900
Overview
This 5-day course is an extensive review of the new and growing discipline of offshore Decommissioning & Abandonment. The course introduces the complex cross-disciple nature of offshore Decommissioning & Abandonment. Decommissioning offshore Oil and Gas installations are an inevitable part of the ‘Life of Field’ activities.
Learning Objectives
Plan and execute decommissioning strategies
Develop scopes for the various phases of decommissioning
Evaluate decommissioning options
Identify and manage decommissioning interphases
Produce a Decommissioning Program
Opportunity to see how decommissioning challenges are managed internationally
Opportunity to see and discuss future changes and technologies for decommissioning
ILLUSTRATE the 7 major project tasks of decommissioning & abandonment and challenges of platform decommissioning.
PROVIDE expert insight to decommissioning & abandonment of offshore facilities and installations
UNDERSTAND current technical, social, and environmental risks associated with decommissioning & abandonment.
ENABLE design of a comprehensive decommissioning policy for your organizations
PROVIDE the knowledge and skills for effective and efficient decommissioning & abandonment, operation in their maturing provinces.
REVIEW of decommissioning & abandonment project plan costs and timeline.
ADDRESS applicable international and national regulations.
DISCUSS important near and long term environmental impact in decommissioning & abandonment of offshore installation.
INTRODUCE global decommissioning & abandonment projects plans and execution.
Who Should Attend
This course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
Oil and Gas Operator key management
Project personnel including Lead and project engineers
Asset management professionals
Operations Personnel
Subsea Professionals
Commercial Managers
Marine Engineers
Structural Engineers
HSE Professionals
Maintenance Engineers
Course Outline
Day 1 — Decommissioning Strategy and Planning
Decommissioning – the Myths and the Reality Scope of decommissioning
Statistics
North Sea decommissioning experience
Regulations
Day 2 — Strategy and Planning Continued
Decommissioning Strategy Late-life of the field
Contracting
Organization
Drivers, challenges, and risk
Day 3 — Preparing for Decommissioning
Engineering and Project Management Data gathering
Surveys and access
Engineering down of systems
Temporary utilities and life support
Day 4 — Preparing for Decommissioning (continued)
Offshore Activities The transition from production to decommissioning
Training
Making safe
Scope of preparatory work
Day 5 — The End Game
Removal and Transportation Overview of heavy lift equipment
Review of removal options
Review of transportation and offloading options
Decommissioning Subsea Infrastructure
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa marine and offshore courses cover?
The portfolio covers offshore safety and survival, marine and vessel operations, dynamic positioning, port and terminal operations, marine cargo handling, offshore installation and rig operations, and marine inspection and maintenance — aligned with international maritime standards.
Who should attend a marine or offshore course?
These courses suit marine and offshore engineers, vessel and rig crews, port and terminal operations staff, marine superintendents and surveyors, offshore HSE personnel, and logistics or contractor teams supporting offshore installations.
How long are marine and offshore courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa marine and offshore courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can marine and offshore training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa marine and offshore course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.