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11 to 13 Feb 2013

The 13th NPF North Sea Decommissioning Conference 2013

Bergen

The 13th NPF North Sea Decommissioning Conference

Program

Monday 11. February

17:00

REGISTRATION

Chair:

Dag Roar Johansen, ConocoPhillips, Norway, Chair conference programme
20:00

Removal of the wreck “Murmansk”

Robert Haugen, AF Group, Norway

Tuesday 12. February

08:00

Registration

08:30

Welcome and opening

Dag Roar Johansen, chair programme committee

Chairs:

Reidar Hamre, Petroleum Safety Authority, Norway Iain Riach, CNR International (UK) Ltd, UK

REGULATORY AUTHORITIES

08:45

Impact on decommissioning – regulatory changes - recent and future

Richard Brooks, Department of Energy and Climate Change, UK
09:05

Plugging and abandonment - rules and regulations, future challenges

Johnny Gundersen, Petroleum Safety Authority, Norway
09:25

Learning and challenges on NORM – handling and compliance

Jim Cochrane, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, UK
09:45

Received SMS questions/answers

09:55

Refreshments/networking

INDUSTRY INITIATIVES

10:30

Oil & Gas UK - Decommissioning baseline studies update

Richard Heard, Oil & Gas UK, UK
10:50

Cutting technologies for topside module separation: A modern “Egg of Columbus”?

Valerio Percoco, Cut Underwater Technologies Ltd, UK
11:10

Reality beats fiction: Progress of the building of the single-lift vessel "Pieter Schelte"

Edward Heerema, Allseas Group SA, Switzerland
11:30

Received SMS questions/answers

11:45

Lunch

Chairs:

Jan Groot, PB Consultants, The Netherlands Dave Hoare, BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd., UK

WELL P&A

12:45

Plugging and abandonment of subsea completed wells – can this be done from a mono-hull vessel?

Per Buset, Island Offshore Subsea AS, Norway
13:05

Ekofisk well abandonment – learnings and challenges on platform based P&A

Thomas E. Ferg, ConocoPhillips Norge, Norway
13:30

Received SMS questions/answers

13:40

Refreshments/networking

PLANNING

14:00

Challenges for the removal of Point Arguello platforms Harvest, Hermosa and Hidalgo

Alan Emslie, Padre Associates. Inc.
14:20

The real risks and opportunities – From a disposal perspective

Trevor Smith, Kværner Stord AS, Norway
14:40

Received SMS questions/answers

14:50

Lessons learned in conductor removal

Joost Perquin, Tetra Offshore Services, USA
15:10

Stakeholder engagement in decommissioning projects

Anne Mette Jørgensen, IMSA Amsterdam, The Netherlands
15:30

Received SMS questions/answers

15:40

Introductions to breakout sessions

- Oil and Gas UK Task Group 3: “Building on 2012 UKCS Operator Decommissioning Survey” Louise Ryan, Oil & Gas UK, UK

- Differences in risk perception for decommissioning projects Jan Groot, PB Consultants, The Netherlands
15:50

Refreshments/networking

16:05

Breakout sessions:

- Oil and Gas UK Task Group 3: “Building on 2012 UKCS Operator Decommissioning Survey” Louise Ryan, Oil & Gas UK, UK

- Differences in risk perception for decommissioning projects Jan Groot, PB Consultants, The Netherlands
17:15

End of day 1

19:00

Cocktails

19:30

Conference dinner with entertainment

Wednesday 13. February

Chairs:

Erik Pascal Johansen, Statoil ASA, Norway Mark Stanley, Veolia Environmental Services (UK), UK

PLANNING Cont’d. …..

08:30

Environmental challenges – waste and chemical overview

Søren Knudsen and Kathrine Sundeng, Ramboll Oil & Gas, Norway
08:50

Feedback from breakout sessions

09:05

Received SMS questions/answers

ONGOING PROJECTS – UPDATE

09:15

Murchison: Comparative assessment process

Liz Galley, CNR International, UK
09:35

Refreshments/networking

BRENT

- Project update and lessons learned
- Cell sediment comparative assessment
- John Gillies, Shell U.K. Exploration Production, UK
10:50

Received SMS questions/answers

01:15

Lunch

Chairs:

Jan van Egmond, Heerema Marine Contractors, The Netherlands Gregor Nicol, ExxonMobil International Limited, UK
12:15

Statoil – project update: Removal of TOGI, SPMC and H-7/B-11

Thor Erling Haug, Statoil ASA, Norway
12:45

Statoil - project update: Statfjord A decommissioning

Thor Viggo Aarrestad, Statoil ASA, Norway
13:15

Received SMS questions/answers

13:25

Refreshments/networking

13:45

Saipem - TOGI removal experience

Stuart French, Saipem Ltd., Norway
14:05

Ekofisk – project status

Geir W. Hjelmeland, ConocoPhillips Norge AS, Norway Hans Marges, Heerema Marine Contractors, The Netherlands
14:30

Received SMS questions/answers

14:40

Closing remarks

Dag Roar Johansen, chair conference programme
14:40

Close

15:00

Bus transportation from the hotel to the airport

Practical information

Organiser:

Norwegian Petroleum Society (NPF)

Venue:

Solstrand Hotel & Bad, Os (near Bergen), Norway
Telephone:      0047-56 57 11 00
Telefax:           0047-56 57 11 20
www.solstrand.com

Conference fee:  

NPF personal members NOK 8.900,- plus 25% vat
Non-NPF-members        NOK 9.900,- plus 25% vat
Students have free access to the conference, however, payments to be made for lunches and conference dinner.

The fee includes:
– Coffee/tea
– Lunches
– Conference Dinner
– Access to the presentations after end of conference

Payment:

Payment can be done upon registration by credit card (Master Card and Visa)
If not paid by creditcard you will receive an invoice from Norwegian Petroleum Society (NPF).

Cancellations:

Cancellations must be received in writing by 4th February 2013 and will be subject to a NOK 1.000,- cancellation fee unless a substitute delegate is offered. After this date, the full registration fee will apply, however, substitutions will still be accepted.  Substitutions for registered delegates may be made at any time, but we would appreciate prior notification.

Conference paper:

Presentations from the conference will be available on Internet after end of conference.  Delegates will be informed when available by e-mail.

Programme changes:

It is sometimes necessary to change timing of the programme.  The conference organizer will not be liable for any such unavoidable changes.

Accommodation:

Please note that both Solstrand Hotel and the Bjørnebjorden Gjesteun are are  now fully booked.

We can recommend you to contact Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg, Sandli,  phone 0047 55 98 00 00.  Bus transport to/from Solstrand Hotel & Bad, Os, and return back to Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg, will be organized.

Solstrand Hotel & Bad, Os (near Bergen), Norway, NOK 1.575,- per night (incl. vat) including breakfast, to be paid direct to the hotel.

The Bjørnefjord Gjestetun , close by Solstrand Hotel & Bad. NOK 1.290,- per night (incl. vat) to be paid direct to the hotel upon departure.

For further information, please contact:

Norwegian Petroleum Society (NPF)
Lilleakerveien 2A
0283 Oslo, Norway

Phone no.: 0047-22 13 18 15
Telefax no.: 0047-22 13 18 11
E-mail: karin.haugness@npf.no