About this course
Decommissioning and Late-Life Asset Management gives delegates a structured, practical understanding of late-life asset strategy and cessation of production and decommissioning regulations and planning, then builds the skills to apply well plugging and abandonment, removal, reuse and recycling options and cost estimation and risk in real work. Technical oil and gas training covering upstream, midstream and downstream operations, integrity and production for engineers and operators. Demand for these skills is expected to rise strongly by 2029.
Sessions are led by practitioners with at least 15 years in the field, and mix short input with exercises, case studies and group work, so delegates return with methods they can use straight away.
Who should attend
Engineers, operators, supervisors and technical staff in upstream, midstream, refining and petrochemical operations. No specialist prerequisites are required for the Practitioner level; Foundation, Advanced and Executive versions are available on request.
What you will learn
- Late-life asset strategy and cessation of production
- Decommissioning regulations and planning
- Well plugging and abandonment
- Removal, reuse and recycling options
- Cost estimation and risk
5-day course outline
- Day 1
Late-life asset strategy and cessation of production
Concepts, standards and terminology, with a diagnostic exercise to baseline the group.
- Day 2
Decommissioning regulations and planning
Methods and tools explained step by step, with worked examples from real operations.
- Day 3
Well plugging and abandonment
Hands-on practice in small groups using realistic data, cases and templates.
- Day 4
Removal, reuse and recycling options
Case studies of successes and failures, and how to apply the lessons in your organisation.
- Day 5
Cost estimation and risk
Integration exercise, final knowledge check and a personal action plan.
10-day extended programme
The extended programme includes the full 5-day outline above, plus a second week of applied work.
- Day 6
Applied workshop: Late-life asset strategy and cessation of production
Deeper practice with your own data or site examples.
- Day 7
Applied workshop: Decommissioning regulations and planning and well plugging and abandonment
Group exercises that combine methods from week one.
- Day 8
Field case study: Removal, reuse and recycling options
A detailed industry case worked through from start to finish.
- Day 9
Advanced practice: Cost estimation and risk
Tools, templates and checklists to take back to work.
- Day 10
Assessed project and presentation
Each delegate presents an improvement plan and completes the final assessment.
Upcoming classroom dates
| Dates | City | Length | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2026 to 20 Nov 2026 | Kuala Lumpur | 10 days | $4,450 |
| 14 Dec 2026 to 18 Dec 2026 | Kuala Lumpur | 5 days | $2,450 |
| 3 Jan 2027 to 14 Jan 2027 | Riyadh | 10 days | $4,450 |
| 15 Feb 2027 to 19 Feb 2027 | Kuala Lumpur | 5 days | $2,450 |
| 1 Mar 2027 to 5 Mar 2027 | Barcelona | 5 days | $3,450 |
| 12 Apr 2027 to 16 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 5 days | $2,450 |
| 10 May 2027 to 14 May 2027 | London | 5 days | $3,450 |
| 21 Jun 2027 to 25 Jun 2027 | Kuala Lumpur | 5 days | $2,450 |
| 12 Jul 2027 to 16 Jul 2027 | Amsterdam | 5 days | $3,450 |
| 9 Aug 2027 to 20 Aug 2027 | Barcelona | 10 days | $6,250 |
Live online sessions run every month in GCC, Europe and Asia time slots. Other dates and cities on request.
Customise this course
Change the level, language, length and format, combine it with topics from other courses or ask for topics that are not in our catalogue, and add your own case studies, site visits or exam preparation. Open this course in the customiser to see the day-by-day outline and an instant indicative fee.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Decommissioning and Late-Life Asset Management course?
It runs as a 5-day core programme or a 10-day extended programme. The 10-day version adds a second week of workshops, case studies and an assessed project.
Where is the Decommissioning and Late-Life Asset Management course held?
Classroom sessions run in Dubai, Istanbul, London, Kuala Lumpur and Cairo, with more cities opening to 2030. It is also available live online and in-house at your site.
Can the Decommissioning and Late-Life Asset Management course be customised?
Yes. You can change the level, language, length from 1 to 20 days and format, add topics from other courses or new topics, and include your own case studies. Use the online customiser for an instant indicative fee.
How much does the Decommissioning and Late-Life Asset Management course cost?
From $2,450 for 5 days in Dubai, Istanbul, Cairo or Kuala Lumpur, $3,450 in London, and $1,450 live online. In-house delivery for up to 15 delegates starts at $12,900.