Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Facilities (OG-058) Training Course

Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Facilities

Many oil and gas fields worldwide are approaching the end of their productive lives, creating a growing decommissioning market. Decommissioning involves technical…

5 daysClassroom or online

13Upcoming dates

5Cities

£2,250Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend

Many oil and gas fields worldwide are approaching the end of their productive lives, creating a growing decommissioning market. Decommissioning involves technical, environmental, regulatory and financial challenges and must be planned years in advance.

This LLMI course covers decommissioning regulations, planning and options assessment, well plugging and abandonment, topsides and substructure removal, pipelines and subsea infrastructure, waste management, cost estimation and stakeholder engagement. Participants develop an outline decommissioning programme.

Case studies from mature basins illustrate lessons learned and emerging practices.

Course Objectives

Understand decommissioning regulations and obligations

Plan decommissioning programmes

Assess decommissioning options

Understand well abandonment and facility removal

Manage waste and environmental impacts

Estimate decommissioning costs and manage stakeholders

Target Audience

Asset managers and late-life planners

Project managers and engineers

Environmental professionals

Regulators

Finance staff managing provisions

Contractors and consultants

Course Methodology

Technical and regulatory presentations

Case studies

Options assessment workshops

Cost estimation exercises

Group planning

Course outline

1Day 1: Decommissioning Context

Late-life asset management
Regulatory frameworks
Liabilities and obligations
Market overview
Stakeholders
Exercise: Obligations review

2Day 2: Planning and Options

Planning timeline
Comparative assessment
Re-use options
Cessation of production
Decommissioning programmes
Workshop: Options assessment

3Day 3: Wells and Facilities

Well plugging and abandonment
Topsides removal
Substructure removal
Pipelines and subsea
Heavy lift options
Case study: Platform removal

4Day 4: Environment and Waste

Environmental assessment
Waste management
Recycling
Seabed clearance
Monitoring
Exercise: Waste plan

5Day 5: Costs and Execution

Cost estimation
Contracting strategies
Risk management
Financial security
Lessons learned
Capstone: Decommissioning programme outline

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Facilities course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Facilities course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Barcelona. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Barcelona, London, Munich, Kuala Lumpur, Amsterdam.

Can I take Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Facilities online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Facilities

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