The 16th North Sea Decommissioning Conference 2016
The 16th North Sea Decommissioning Conference
On behalf of the Norwegian Petroleum Society (NPF), it is my great pleasure to invite you to the 16th Annual NPF North Sea Decommissioning Conference from 15th – 17th February 2016.
NOTE: For conference regsitration after Thursday 11th February everybody who wants a hotel room must contact the hotel directly. Tel: +47 22 92 20 00
This year the conference has moved to Oslo and the Scandic Holmenkollen Park Hotel which enables us to host more participants than previous arrangements. In addition to being a good arena for the conference, it provides for many opportunities for local recreation; – amongst them skiing.
The 2016-programme has been composed to shed light on the effect of the current low oil-price environment on the decommissioning market. The programme committee has established a varied program covering the entire decommissioning process for wells and facilities. It also addresses market outlook, project lessons learnt and current and future challenges in the decommissioning industry.
An international gathering of representatives from authorities and the industry, including both contractors and operators, will share their thoughts, plans and learnings during this two day conference. In the afternoon of the first day, break-out sessions are scheduled to put a focus on some specific aspects of decommissioning.
Although the main programme commences on Tuesday morning, we recommend everyone joins on the Monday evening to enjoy an “appetizer” presentation and to explore the facilities of the Scandic Holmenkollen Park Hotel.
We hope that you’ll find the programme interesting and that your participation at the conference will both reveal some new opportunities and establish new and improved business relations.
We look forward to seeing you in Oslo in February; – with or without skis!
Regards
Dag Roar Johansen
Chair, Programme Committee
Program
Monday 15. February
Registration
Chair:
From Troll to Figaro
Tuesday 16. February
Registration
Welcome and opening
KEY-NOTE SPEECH
Chairs: Jan Groot & Reidar Hamre
Decommissioning and P&A in light of the current oil-price and market
MARKET OUTLOOK
Market Insight - Norwegian and UK sectors
Decommissioning from a partner perspective
Refreshments/networking
Legal aspects of delaying decommissioning liabilities
Received SMS questions/answers
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
Increase in decommissioning plans coming forward and the policy issues and technical considerations arising
LUNCH
Chairs: Thor Erling Haug & Don Orr
Norwegian outlook – thoughts about the future
Received SMS questions/answers
SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Restoring Reefs: Theory, Practice and Opportunities for the North Sea
Rapid recovery of the environment surrounding the NW Hutton drill cuttings pile
INSITE - programme study scope and status
Health and Safety in Removal Projects
Received SMS questions/answers
Refreshments/networking
Well P&A
Chairs: Gregor Nicol & Mark Stanley
P&A experiences on Murchison
Viking Well P&A progress
Statoil cost effective P&A
Decommissioning and P&A in the future
Received SMS questions/answers
Refreshments/networking BEFORE WORKSHOP
WORKSHOPS
Workshop I
Workshop II
Cocktails
Dinner with entertainment
Wednesday 17. February
PLANNING
Chairs: Bengt Hildisch & Dag Roar Johansen
Feedback from workshop sessions
Jotun B
ExxonMobil Approach to EPRD Contracting
Refreshments/networking
Decommissioning projects in Statoil and Glitne Subsea Removal
Miller within BP’s Decommissioning Strategy
Received SMS questions/answers
Lunch
PROJECT UPDATE
Chairs: Don Orr & Mark Stanley
Brent update
CNRI Murchison
Viking & Thames projects
Refreshments/networking
B11 update
Gullfaks – Loading bouys
Ekofisk 2/4 S – Jacket Recycling
Received SMS questions/answers
Closing remarks
Practical information
Organiser:
Norwegian Petroleum Society (NPF)
Venue:
Scandic Holmenkollen Park, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: 0047- 22 92 20 00
E-mail: holmenkollenpark@scandichotels.com
http://www.holmenkollenparkhotel.no/en
Conference fee:
NPF personal members NOK 9.900,- plus 25% vat
Non-NPF-members NOK 11.400,- plus 25% vat
Because of limited space we can only allow students if there still are places left after ordinary registration is closed. 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
– Bus transportation to and from the airport
Payment:
Payment can be done upon registration by credit card (Master Card and Visa)
If not paid by credit card you will receive an invoice from Norwegian Petroleum Society (NPF).
Please note that by choosing invoice you will be submitted to a fee of NOK100.
All international payments must be approved before the conference starts.
Cancellations:
Cancellations must be received in writing by 1st February 2016 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.
This also applies for cancelling the hotel. Full fee to be paid after 1st February 2016.
In case of cancellation of the conference by the Norwegian Petroleum Society, (NPF), the participant will be refunded the conference fee and/or the exhibition fee.
Other expenses the participants may have are not refunded, and is not the responsibility of NPF.
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:
Scandic Holmenkollen Park, Oslo, Norway, NOK 1.590,- per night (incl. vat) including breakfast, to be paid direct to the hotel.
Transportation:
We propse the following direct flights from/to Aberdeen:
Monday February 15
SAS
From Aberdeen: 10:15
Arrival Oslo Airport: 12:50
BMI
From Aberdeen: 16:00
Arrival Oslo Airport: 18:40
Wedesday Febrary 17
BMI
From Oslo: 19:10
Arrival Aberdeen:19:50
The bus will correspond to the two direct flights from Aberdeen to Oslo on Monday.
There will also be arranged for transportation from the Scandic Holmenkollen Park to the airport on Wednesday – when the conference has ended.
For further information, please contact:
Norwegian Petroleum Society (NPF)
C/O Conventor
P.O. Box 1535
4093 STAVANGER
Norway
Mobile no.: 0047-957 54 854
E-mail: crl@npf.no