Decommissioning and Site Restoration
Every producing asset eventually has to be shut down, cleaned up and handed back. This course covers planning and executing decommissioning, from regulatory obligations and cost provisioning through to site restoration.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Regulatory obligations and who carries the liability
- 02Cost estimating and provisioning for decommissioning
- 03Shutdown, isolation, cleaning and making safe
- 04Dismantling sequence, lifting and removal
- 05Contamination, waste streams and disposal routes
- 06Site restoration and agreeing the end state
- 07Records, residual liability and formal close out
What you will gain
- Explain the regulatory obligations governing decommissioning
- Estimate and provision for decommissioning liability
- Plan the sequence of shutdown, isolation and dismantling
- Manage contamination, waste and residual materials
- Restore a site to the required end state
- Close out records, liabilities and residual obligations
Who should attend
- Asset and project managers in energy
- Environmental and compliance staff
- Finance staff provisioning for closure
- Engineers planning end of life work
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 15 to 17 Feb 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 3 to 5 May 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 12 to 14 Jul 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
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- 3 Days
- Field
- Oil, Gas & Energy
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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