Permanent Plug and Abandonment of Wells - A Roadmap for Engineers

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Disciplines: Drilling

Course Description

This training course will start to cover the P&A topic by reviewing different guidelines, definitions of terms, and well abandonment phases and challenges. In the next step, two different approaches (conventional and risk-based) for permanently abandoning wells will be discussed. As well types and well conditions play important role in P&A, platform, subsea, and land wells will be discussed. Well completion consideration including types of XMT and wellhead, and production tubing sizes will be discussed. Establishment of cross sectional barrier by using formation as barrier, section milling or PWC technology will be reviewed including their challenges and opportunities. As working unit (rigs, vessels, etc.) selection influences cost of P&A operation, they will be reviewed during the course. Finally, the course will be wrapped up by considering the P&A during well construction.

Daily Agenda

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Learning Level

Basic to Intermediate

Course Length

2 Day

Why Attend

This course provides information about how to consider P&A during well design and how to design a P&A job. It will also present current challenges and technology limitations in P&A of wells. Performing a cost efficient, safe and reliable P&A operation is the main goal of the course.

Who Attends

Operators, contractors, service providers, and university educators.

Special Requirements

Attendees must bring laptops to class.

CEUs

0.8 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) are awarded for this 1-day course.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be received no later than 14 days prior to the course start date. Cancellations made after the 14-day window will not be refunded. Refunds will not be given due to no show situations.

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We reserve the right to substitute course instructors as necessary.

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