3rd Annual Decommissioning & Abandonment Summit

Improve your decommissioning project execution, reducing costs and time lines whilst maintaining safety

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The Decommissioning & Abandonment Summit 2011 is now closed.

If you missed the opportunity to attend the conference you can still benefit from the unrivalled information shared on site by our 35 expert speakers.

Sign up for the post conference materials today and receive:

• Access to the PDF presentation files and audio recordings from all conference presentations including the BOEMRE, Apache Corporation, BP, Shell, Stone Energy, Taylor Energy, Maritech Resources and many others…
• Access to the final confirmed delegate list by job title and company name only
• Free subscription to DecomWorld’s bi-weekly decommissioning news letter
• Access to the lowest priced conferences passes for next year’s summit

Over 600 delegates, 50 exhibitors, 23 high level sponsors and 35 expert speakers were involved in this year’s sell out summit.  View some of their testimonials here.  

We would also like to thank the following organisations for their support in 2011:

• The Decommissioning Operators Group
• The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers
• The Offshore Operators Committee
• The International Marine Contractors Association

If you would like to register your interest for next year’s summit as a sponsor, speaker or exhibitor please email James Taylor at jtaylor@eyeforenergy.com

Thanks and I look forward to seeing you next year.

 

James Taylor

Head of Sector

DecomWorld

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Attend the D&A Summit & Join 700 Delegates: the largest meeting of decommissioning professionals globally - back for its 3rd blockbusting year

The leading decommissioning meeting point in the Gulf of Mexico and the largest globally. Expect over 700 leading decommissioning personnel from around the globe in 2011 where you’ll receive business critical market intelligence and analysis from the very best in the business. Secure your place today.  

ALL NEW AGENDA FOR 2011: Focuses on the issues and challenges at the heart of your decommissioning strategy:

• Exclusive Regulatory Updates: Understand the impacts of the Idle Iron NTL, new permitting processes, well P&A requirements, enforcement and more. A session not to be missed!

• Unique Market Overview, Economics & Analysis: Utilise this in-depth analysis to aid business planning, understand decommissioning economics and review recent projects

• Unrivalled Operator Case Studies: Learn from leading major & independent operators as they share their best practice and lessons learnt from recent projects

• Effective Project Management Strategies: Develop a comprehensive strategy based around cost reduction, improved time-lines, risk mitigation and safety to effectively manage your portfolio

• Supply Chain Management: Reduce project costs by utilising the latest contracting models, industry initiatives and identification of potential supply chain bottle necks

• In-depth Decommissioning Technology: Receive the latest developments and techniques in well P&A, cutting, heavy lift and more to ensure cost efficient project execution

10 BRAND NEW FEATURES FOR 2011: Designed to improve your experience on site and maximise your investment in the summit

1. Over 700 senior level industry leaders attending for your to meet and network with
2. Exclusive case studies from 10 major and independent operators
3. 50+ stand expo hall packed with decommissioning solutions and services
4. Pre-conference day: benefit from the exhibition and networking opportunities
5. Keynote presentation day: hear from the very best in the industry
6. Spilt technology tract to offer more detailed discussions and choice on the latest developments
7. Hosting the Decommissioning Operators Group meeting to ensure you meet the right customers
8. Hosting the OGP Decommissioning Technology Workshop to bring the leading operators together
9. Exclusive expert led decommissioning training workshop to improve your teams knowledge
10. An international opportunities workshop to open up new geographic markets to your company

EVENT AT A GLANCE - use this conference overview to gauge the value of the conference to your business

To view the full agenda, click here

WHAT DID I MISS LAST YEAR?: If you’re unsure about the value of this conference to your business, find out what you missed out on last year!  

• 2010 D&A Summit Testimonials: Click here to view a list of testimonials from the 2010 D&A Summit and find out what your industry peers thought of the conference.
• Past Attendee List: Click here to find out exactly who attended the 2010 D&A Summit and get an idea of who you could be meeting, learning from and creating new business partnerships with in 2011

WHY THIS CONFERENCE IS SO CRUCIAL NOW: A LETTER FROM THE CONFERENCE DIRECTOR

Since the last D&A Summit in March 2010, landmark changes have impacted offshore decommissioning in the Gulf of Mexico. 

A mandate issued by US Department of the Interior for the removal of ‘Idle Iron’ has triggered a short-term 25% increase in decommissioning activity, valued at US$3.5bn.  The mandate will enforce the plugging and abandonment (P&A) of around 1200 wells per year and the removal of roughly 130 structures per year over the next 3-5 years. 

This short term spike forms part of a $30 - $40bn decommissioning market in the GoM.  Over the next decade, it is estimated that between 84 and 196 structures per year will be removed and between 304 and 556 wells per year will be permanently abandoned in shallow water.

This translates to an annual market value between $142 to $394 million per year for structure removals and $235 to $430 million per year for plugging and abandonment activity.

And all this is off the back of a record year in 2009 for decommissioning activity levels in the Gulf of Mexico.  Capital expenditures ranged between US$650 million to US$1.5 billion with 592 wells permanently abandoned and 158 structures removed.   

Through a combination of the sheer volume of demand for contractor services triggered by the NTL, coupled with potential storm damage, operators are facing upward pressure on contractor prices.  It is therefore crucial that operators have a water tight strategy in place to deal with their decommissioning liability.  Contractors need to ensure they are positioned to corner off a share of this multi-billion dollar industry with cost effective, safe services offerings, or face being left behind by their competitors.

Decommissioning offshore structures is costly, technically challenging and potentially hazardous both to the workforce and the environment.  If costs are to be reduced then careful planning is required and common sense strategies must be put in place.  In order to do that some of the following challenges must be faced:

The 3rd Annual Decommissioning & Abandonment Summit will supply your business with the critical intelligence and tools you need to build a cost effective, time efficient decommissioning strategy.  Delivered by the best in the industry – you’ll be able to take away key lessons and real world action points that you can implement to save millions of USD

Now in its third year, the D&A Summit will be bringing together 700 decommissioning industry experts for three days of business critical intelligence, unrivalled networking and stimulating discussion. 

With senior level representatives from both major & independent operators, lead contractors, specialist service companies and the governing body – can you afford to miss out?

I look forward to seeing you in Houston in March.

Kindest regards,

James Taylor

Head of Sector
DecomWorld