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CONFERENCE SUMMARY
The inaugural India Decommissioning Conference having
theme of the event was 'trends and challenges of
decommissioning of oil fields' was held on 23rd May 2017,
Mumbai, India. The conference was supported by ONGC,
Shell & Jeji International. Several distinguished guests
from the sector hailing from different nations assembled
here to discuss the current developments & future
prospects of the industry. The event witnessed
participation from 70 delegates.
The conference was inaugurated by C Tandi, Chairman of
the conference & Executive Director, Head of IOGPT,
ONGC & Arun Pushkarna, Director Operation, Vahana
Offshore.
Addressing the guests Mr. Tandi noted that the offshore
decommissioning industry was in the state of infancy and
it played a minor role in many operators' and vendors'
business plan.
“However, due to the increasing number of assets that are
destined for decommissioning along with the increasingly
stringent regulatory and environmental
considerations relative to offshore operations, this is
quickly becoming a business priority for offshore
operations,” he said. Mr. Tandi seemed hopeful and
added that decommissioning would grow in the coming
years with game changing innovations. He pointed out
key environmental issues in decommissioning, which
included dealing with any potential direct affects on the
marine eco-system and ensuring the appropriate use
and contaminants of a hazardous substance and
addressing waste management issues including sea
bed debris. He stressed upon the necessity of industries
integrating together for the better decommissioning,
which could be an engine of growth for decades to come.
He even vowed that the conference would pave the way
towards improvement in the sector.
Mr. Arun said that decommissioning was more than
just a fancy stuff. He told that the decommissioning
work requires skills to remove jackets, conductors &
other subsea equipments from the sea. Explaining
the need to decommission Arun said that everything
had an end and life of their own and at a point when
they become unstable and unreliable; they pose