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SPE Workshop: Cementing Challenges With Well Abandonment
27–28 May 2026 | Galveston, Texas

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SPE Workshop: Cementing Challenges With Well Abandonment
27–28 May 2026 | Galveston, Texas

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SPE Workshop: Cementing Challenges
With Well Abandonment

27–28 May 2026 | Galveston, Texas

There are tens of thousands of wells that require either permanent abandonment or re-abandonment due to inadequate plugging practices during the original abandonment. Cost-effectively placing an adequate barrier can be challenging in many of these wells for numerous reasons including lack of well data, uncertainty of the quality of cement in the annulus, placing cement behind concentric casing strings, difficulty placing cement plugs under certain well conditions, verification of cement barriers, operational limitations for light well intervention rigs and qualification of cementing materials.

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KEY THEMES

Evaluating preexisting materials in the well

Annular isolation assurance - challenges and methods

Plug placement techniques

Cement system alternatives: evaluation and qualification of non-portland abandonment materials

Barrier requirements/regulations

Barrier verification in P&A wells: cementing challenges and solutions

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Operators | Cementing Service Companies | Cement & Cement Additive Suppliers | Academia | Regulatory Agencies

WHY ATTEND

Stay up to date on key challenges and innovations in cementing well abandonment projects

Engage in insightful, industry-defining conversations

Contribute valuable insights and experiences from your organization

Collaborate on best practices and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement

Build meaningful connections with leading experts across the industry

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