<p>SPE Aberdeen 1st European Rig Reactivation and Alternatives Seminar 28 June 2017, Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre</p><p>Rig re-activation decision making - platform, MODU or alternatives?</p><p>CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - Deadline: 28 February 2017</p><p>You are invited to submit an abstract (200 word summary) for consideration as a presentation at this Society of Petroleum Engineers Aberdeen Section seminar.</p><p>The seminar will include industry updates and illustrations of rig reactivation or alternative solutions experiences. It will benefit from collaboration with the Oil and Gas Authority. </p><p>Themes the seminar will explore include:</p><p> Impact of facilities changes and maintenance decisions on reactivation cost.  Rig stacking decision process and strategy – do you really want to maintain kit for several years?  Defining the correct rig functional specification for well abandonment operations – do you really need a ‘rig’? How do you decide?  New technology to allow quick and cost effective reactivation.  Cost and efficiency of each solution.  The role of classification and verification authorities. Defining the correct (minimum) classification of refurbished equipment.  The impact of and aligning company and industry standards. Managing risk to P&A ALARP.  Rig contractor views on well abandonment with rigs designed for drilling.  Who manages the reactivation process and who is best placed to do it?  How lessons are learnt and shared; how do you stand on the shoulders of these who have gone before?  Swarf handling, rig mods and reduced equipment specifications.  Impact of the loss of knowledge and skills in well operations.  Reactivation examples from outside wells industry e.g. gas storage or steel industry.</p><p>Case studies are particularly welcome. </p><p>Presentations only will be required for this event – not full SPE papers.</p><p>Please submit your abstract to:</p><p>Diane Wood [email protected]</p><p>Society of Petroleum Engineers Aberdeen Section www.spe-uk.org</p>