Technical Programme

Objective:

To explore how operators leverage advanced well surveillance and digital solutions to safely execute both complex workovers for production enhancement and permanent plug and abandonment (P&A), ensuring a seamless, efficient, and regulatory-compliant late-life asset strategy.

Abstract:

As Asia Pacific assets mature, operators must seamlessly transition from production enhancement to safe decommissioning. Once assets enter this "new life" phase, precise downhole diagnostics will play a crucial role in allowing engineering teams confidently execute heavy, complex workovers—such as severe casing repair or completion replacement—to restore well integrity and maximise late-life ROI. High-fidelity surveillance and digital data serve as the strategic bridge across this entire late-life spectrum.

When wells reach their economic limit, the conversation shifts to the "end of life" phase. The panel will explore how the industry is reinventing abandonment by replacing conventional cement with next-generation, rigless alternative barriers.

The session will highlight the ultimate "Data" challenge: utilising advanced acoustic and thermal diagnostics to digitally verify both workover success and permanent barrier integrity. Join the discussion to discover how a unified, data-first approach is breaking down regulatory hurdles and setting a new, highly efficient standard for mature asset management.