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SPE Symposium: Asia Pacific Decommissioning and Well P&A
11–12 November 2025 | Perth, Australia

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0830
  1. Welcome to Country, Opening and Keynote Sessions
    River View Room 5, Level 2
    45 mins
    • Opening/Keynote/Plenary
    Speakers
    Joanne King
    Joanne King, Lead Wells Engineer - Esso Australia
    Steven Allan Canny
    Steven Allan Canny, Director of PP&A - Archer
    Bill Townsend
    Bill Townsend, Senior Vice President Corporate - INPEX
    Tim Woods
    Tim Woods, Wells Manager - Australia & PNG - ExxonMobil
0915
  1. Executive Plenary Session: A Life-Cycle Approach: Successes and Challenges
    River View Room 5, Level 2
    75 mins
    • Opening/Keynote/Plenary
    As the Asia Pacific region enters a new phase of energy transition and asset maturity, decommissioning and well plug & abandonment (P&A) are becoming increasingly critical. This session will bring tog ...
    Chairperson
    Joanne King
    Joanne King, Lead Wells Engineer - Esso Australia
    Steven Allan Canny
    Steven Allan Canny, Director of PP&A - Archer
    Speakers
    Nicholas Pantin
    Nicholas Pantin, Executive Vice President - Archer Well Services - Archer
    Bill Easson
    Bill Easson, Managing Director - DXP Energy
    Tim Woods
    Tim Woods, Wells Manager - Australia & PNG - ExxonMobil
    Josie Fourie
    Josie Fourie, Head of Wells Australia - Woodside Energy
1030
  1. Coffee Break
    Foyer, Level 2
    30 mins
1100
  1. Panel Session 1: Implementing the Well Life Cycle in Decommissioning and Well P&A
    River View Room 5, Level 2
    90 mins
    • Panel Session
    As the energy sector transitions toward a lower-carbon future, the effective decommissioning of wells and infrastructure is a vital part of responsible asset management. While infrastructure can be re ...
    Chairperson
    Miles Ponsonby
    Miles Ponsonby, Director Well Integrity (West) - NOPSEMA
    Shaun Sadler
    Shaun Sadler, Head of Business Development - IKM Testing Australia
    Speakers
    Francis Norman
    Francis Norman, CEO and Managing Director - Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA)
    Janet Mignano
    Janet Mignano, Principal and Director - JJM Consultancy Pty Ltd
    Tom Barratt
    Tom Barratt, Chief Wells and CCS Officer - NOPSEMA
    Kingsley Wood
    Kingsley Wood, Vice President, Australia - Vantris Energy (Formally Sapura Energy)
  2. 01 Technical Session 1: Best Practices, Lessons Learnt and Technological Breakthroughs: Decommissioning Execution 
    Meeting Room 6, Level 2, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Chairperson
    Fernando Zapata Bermudez
    Fernando Zapata Bermudez - Archer
    Ash Anderson
    Ash Anderson - Chevron
1230
  1. Networking Luncheon
    Foyer, Level 2
    90 mins
1245
  1. eP01 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 1
    Foyer, Level 2, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
    30 mins
    • Poster
    Speakers
    Clayton Scorgie
    Clayton Scorgie - Weatherford
1400
  1. Special Session 1: Asset Economics, Creating Resilience (value) in Well Decommissioning
    River View Room 5, Level 2
    90 mins
    • Technical Session

    Presentation 1: 
    Establishing An Integrated Geoscience Workflow to Optimise Well Plug and Abandonments in the Gippsland Basin by Ngaire Long, Esso Australia

    Presentation 2: 
    Multi-Asset Economics in Well Decommissioning by Steven Allan Canny, SPE Distinguished Lecturer 2024–2025

  2. 02 Technical Session 2: Emerging Challenges: Establishing a Circular Economy and Waste Streams
    Meeting Room 6, Level 2, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Chairperson
    Francis Norman
    Francis Norman - Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA)
    Ahmad Soyuti Sabran
    Ahmad Soyuti Sabran - Universiti Malaysia Pahang
1530
  1. Coffee Break
    Foyer, Level 2
    30 mins
  2. eP02 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 2
    Foyer, Level 2, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
    30 mins
    • Poster
    Speakers
    Clayton Scorgie
    Clayton Scorgie - Weatherford
1600
  1. SS2 Special Session 2: Optimising P&A Operations through Innovation, Integration, and Field Learning
    River View Room 5, Level 2, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
  2. 03 Technical Session 3: Optimising the Decommissioning Planning and Execution Process
    Meeting Room 6, Level 2, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
    90 mins
    • Technical and Invited Presenter
    Chairperson
    Nina Ponferrada
    Nina Ponferrada - Shell
    Shaun Sadler
    Shaun Sadler - IKM Testing
    Speakers
    Roger Van Hoek
    Roger Van Hoek - INPEX Australia
1730
  1. Welcome Reception
    Foyer, Level 2
    60 mins
0830
  1. Panel Session 2: Challenges and Solutions for High Volume P&A
    River View Room 5, Level 2
    90 mins
    • Panel Session
    As decommissioning activity accelerates globally, the challenge of delivering high-volume well P&A operations efficiently, safely and cost-effectively has come into sharp focus. With thousands of well ...
    Chairperson
    Robert Crawford
    Robert Crawford, Region Manager - Well-SENSE
    Derrick O'Keeffe
    Derrick O'Keeffe, Director - Advantage Consulting WA Pty Ltd
    Speakers
    Joanne King
    Joanne King, Lead Wells Engineer - Esso Australia
    Miles Ponsonby
    Miles Ponsonby, Director Well Integrity (West) - NOPSEMA
    Richard Lochee Bayne
    Richard Lochee Bayne, Account Manager - SLB
    Adrin Shafil
    Adrin Shafil, Country Manager - Well-Safe Solutions
  2. 04 Technical Session 4: The Role of Legislation in Decommissioning, Unlocking New Working Paradigms
    Meeting Room 6, Level 2, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Chairperson
    Roger van Hoek
    Roger van Hoek - INPEX
1000
  1. Coffee Break
    Foyer, Level 2
    30 mins
  2. eP03 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 3
    Foyer, Level 2, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
    30 mins
    • Poster
1030
  1. Special Session 3: Wellbore Remediation
    River View Room 5, Level 2
    90 mins
    • Technical Session

    Presentation 1: 
    The Case for Section Milling for Barrier Placement by Yana Atur, Esso Australia

    Presentation 2: 
    Coiled Tubing PWC with Mechanical Perforation by Janet Mignano, JJM Consultancy Pty Ltd

  2. 05 Technical Session 5: Best Practices, Lessons Learnt and Technological Breakthroughs: Well P&A Integrity
    Meeting Room 6, Level 2, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Chairperson
    Jamie Stewart
    Jamie Stewart - Weatherford
    Syah Mohamad
    Syah Mohamad - Baker Hughes
1200
  1. Networking Luncheon
    Foyer, Level 2
    90 mins
1330
  1. SS4 Special Session 4: Project Case Studies – Thailand
    River View Room 5, Level 2, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
  2. 06 Technical Session 6: Best Practices, Lessons Learnt and Technological Breakthroughs: Well P&A Alternative Barrier Materials and Barrier Verification Methods I
    Meeting Room 6, Level 2, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
    90 mins
    • Technical and Invited Presenter
    Chairperson
    Derrick O'Keeffe
    Derrick O'Keeffe - Advantage Consulting
    Arthur Mason
    Arthur Mason - ExxonMobil
    Speakers
    Graeme Fyfe
    Graeme Fyfe - DTI
1500
  1. Coffee Break
    Foyer, Level 2
    30 mins
  2. eP04 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 4
    Foyer, Level 2, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
    30 mins
    • Poster
1530
  1. Bridging the Gaps in Decommissioning and Well P&A: From Questions to Insights
    River View Room 5, Level 2
    90 mins

    As the symposium draws to a close, this guided open discussion offers an opportunity to reflect on the key themes, insights, and questions raised over the past two days. Moving beyond formal presentations, the discussion will provide a platform to revisit any unanswered questions, exchange perspectives, and deepen understanding of emerging issues. Participants and speakers are encouraged to share reflections, identify persistent challenges, and explore forward-looking ideas and practical solutions. The aim is to foster collective learning and inspire continued collaboration toward advancing decommissioning and well P&A practices.

  2. 07 Technical Session 7: Best Practices, Lessons Learnt and Technological Breakthroughs: Well P&A Alternative Barrier Materials and Barrier Verification Methods II
    Meeting Room 6, Level 2, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Chairperson
    Kevin Rose
    Kevin Rose - James Fisher Decommissioning
    Miles Ponsonby
    Miles Ponsonby - National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

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