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Does collaboration work? An interactive session where attendees can share learnings and experience in key areas in offshore decommissioning. The session will be split into three separate sessions with an opportunity to attend all of these.
In-person only workshop for conference attendees – limited availability.
Workshop will be limited to 100 attendees and will last 3 hours.
Co-chaired by:
All conference attendees are invited to gather in the two hotel bars for an informal drinks reception to kick start the Offshore Decommissioning Conference 2025.
A highly interactive session for the first evening of the Offshore Decommissioning Conference. Working in teams, attendees will have the opportunity to put their knowledge to the test and learn more about the offshore decommissioning industry through a series of technical and general knowledge questions.
All conference attendees are invited to join OEUK for an informal dinner in the stunning Fairmont Atrium. This will provide a seated opportunity to further discussions with other conference attendees in a relaxed setting.
Opening the Offshore Decommissioning Conference 2025, this session launches OEUK’s Decommissioning Report 2025 and discusses this year’s opportunities, ideas, successes and challenges.
Chaired by Caroline Brown, Environment Manager, Offshore
Energies UK
Good regulation promotes market stability, builds trust, supports
economic growth and fosters innovation. The UK has a long established regulatory system for the decommissioning of offshore oil
and gas installations and pipelines and regulators frequently share the
UK model with other nations. So why is the NSTA announcing plans
to publish well decommissioning information and OPRED consulting
on proposed updates to the process for considering derogations from
OSPAR Decision 98/3?
In true “Question Time” format the panel will take questions from the
audience to discuss the red tape or green light of the UK regulatory
system.
Chaired by Andrew McCallum, CEO and Founder, Aspect
The panel will include:
Exploring and showcasing real-world examples of effective collaboration
throughout the UK decommissioning sector. The session highlights how
industry partners work together to address the complex challenges of
decommissioning offshore installations, drawing on a range of case studies from leading organisations. By bringing together representatives from Operator and supply chain, the session aims to demonstrate how joint initiatives and cooperative approaches can drive innovation, improve
operational efficiency, and deliver successful outcomes. Through
presentations and a panel discussion, attendees will gain valuable insights into the tangible benefits of industry collaboration and the ways in which these partnerships are shaping the future of decommissioning in
the UK.
Chaired by Katy Heidenreich, Supply Chain & People Director,
Offshore Energies UK.
The OEUK decommissioning Work Breakdown Structure has become a very recognisable feature in the UK and around the world. It has improved the way industry communicates and benchmarks decommissioning projects, driving efficiencies in decommissioning. Focus is required on every component part of the Decommissioning WBS to drive excellence in decommissioning.
Chaired by Neil Cuthbert, Principal Structural Engineer, Kent
An in-depth look at heavy lift operations within the decommissioning
sector, focusing on the execution of large-scale projects and the
pioneering mechanical innovations that are driving the industry forward.
Featuring leading experts and practitioners, the session showcases
practical examples and expert perspectives on how these innovations are
setting new standards and delivering tangible progress in
decommissioning project execution.
Chaired by Caitlin Smith, Business Adviser – HSE & Operations,
Offshore Energies UK.
Panel chaired by Caitlin Smith, Business Adviser – HSE & Operations, Offshore Energies UK.
Our speakers will be joined by:
Despite the clarity of international frameworks, such as OSPAR Decision
98/3 and it’s derogation provisions, decommissioning decisions across
jurisdictions are often drowned out by inherited philosophies like a default
push for a ‘clean seabed’ rather than be grounded in site-specific
evidence. This session explores why economics, environmental science
and technical feasibility, explicitly required by most jurisdictions should be
central to evidence led decision making.
Chaired by Ping Teo, Senior Manager – Decommissioning, IOGP.
All conference attendees are invited to gather in the two hotel bars for an informal drinks reception to mark the mid-point of the Offshore Decommissioning Conference 2025. Always a popular part of the conference programme the networking reception allows an opportunity for delegates to further discussion with one another in a relaxed setting.
All conference attendees are invited to attend the Conference Gala Dinner. This event takes place in the stunning Atrium under a magnificent light sculpture, allowing attendees to follow up on conversations with existing contacts and importantly build new relationships with others working in the decommissioning sector.
The Awards for Excellence in Decommissioning will be awarded at the event and the evening will conclude with unforgettable after dinner entertainment.
A number of tables will be reserved for OEUK and the dinner sponsor.
Remaining attendees have free choice of their seating.
At some point all energy infrastructure will require decommissioning and
consequently this stage needs to be embedded into all the stakeholders
thinking, policies, and investment decisions. Decommissioning should
exist alongside the deployment of new energy systems, and not in
competition, thereby allowing for a greater emphasis on sustainability and cost effective decision making.
Chaired by Professor Richard Neilson, Director of the National Decommissioning Centre, University of Aberdeen
Bringing together leading industry figures to discuss best practices,
technological advancements, and the UK’s continued commitment to
resilient and responsible well Plug & abandonment. The presentations
highlight how the UK sector excels in project execution, proactively
addressing operational challenges and regulatory requirements to ensure
safe, environmentally sound outcomes. By sharing expertise and
innovative approaches, the session demonstrates the UK’s leadership in
setting high standards for well abandonment.
Chaired by Tom Quick, Snr Wells Decommissioning Engineer, bp and
Vidya Thevaryan, Senior Wells Decom Engineer – Subsea, EnQuest
The final session will include presentations from leading industry
stakeholders about upcoming projects both in the UK and abroad.
Attendees will discuss decommissioning plans for the next few years,
highlight key challenges ahead, and formally wrap up the Offshore
Decommissioning Conference 2025. This session aims to offer the
supply chain clearer insights and valuable information about
anticipated future workloads.
Chaired by Kevin Keable, Chair, EEEGR
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK)
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