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Step 1: To enrol, click “Enrol Now” (the button will change to “Continue Watch”).

Step 2: Click “Continue Watch” to start. 

Step 3: New window will appear—proceed with learning and complete all required videos and assessments. 

Step 4: Once done, your certificate will be available under “My Certificates & Transcript.”

Course Requirements

• Internet access - users will need a device with a web browser and internet connection

• System - runs on computers, tablets and mobile devices using Windows 7 and above and MAC OS devices running IOS 11 and above

• Browsers - Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari

• Minimum browser size - none

• Audio - requires device speaker or headphones

Who is the course for?

This Subsea Infrastructure Decommissioning Training course is aimed at all personnel employed on oil and gas facilities. This Facilities Decommissioning Training course is aimed at individuals who will be involved in decommissioning projects, or have a need to understand the process. This Permanent Well Abandonment Training course is aimed at individuals who will be involved in decommissioning projects, or have a need to understand the process.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course, and it is assumed that you are competent in your designated role.

How will the course benefit me?

This course is intended to ensure all personnel are familiar with the regulations, environmental considerations, engineering methods and safety protocols required for decommissioning projects. The knowledge gained in this course will assist participants in planning facilities decommissioning activities and selecting the most suitable options for preparation and removal. The knowledge gained in this course will help you to plan decommissioning and dismantlement activities with a good understanding of the risks and challenges involved.

How will the course benefit my company?

This course will provide insights into engineering methodologies, project management techniques and best industry practices required for decommissioning projects. By having a comprehensive understanding of the factors to be considered when decommissioning the topsides and substructure, individuals can contribute to ensuring that their company's decommissioning projects are delivered effectively, from both a time and cost perspective. By ensuring you are fully aware of the factors to be considered during well plugging and abandonment, you can contribute to the successful and effective delivery of this costly and technically challenging part of the decommissioning process.

What standards are referenced in the course?

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008

Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED)

Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based

on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

Subsea Infrastructure Decommissioning Training

• Describe subsea facilities in offshore operations

• Identify the key regulations governing decommissioning of a subsea infrastructure

• Explain the disconnection and recovery of various subsea components

• Explain the subsea facility deconstruction process

• Explain the requirement for adequate barrier and isolation during decommissioning

• Describe the process of de-oiling and degassing of a subsea facility

• Describe possible reuse and recycle opportunities for recovered materials

Facilities Decommissioning Training 

• Identify the regulatory requirements that apply to decommissioning

• Outline the data requirements for planning and preparation

• Describe the relationship between late life operations management and hook-down activities

• Describe the activities undertaken during make-safe and hook-down

• Outline the key considerations associated with Normally Unmanned Installations (NUI)

• Identify the key topside removal options

• Describe the main technical considerations in selecting the preferred removal option for a topside

• Identify the key jacket removal options

• Describe the main technical considerations in selecting the preferred removal option for a jacket

• Describe the impact of external factors on project schedule and cost

Permanent Well Abandonment Training

• Describe well plugging and abandonment

• Explain the common well types and their construction

• Identify types of well intervention

• Describe the different stages of the deconstruction process

• Identify the different types of waste generated

• Explain the key challenges of plugging and abandonment