

6 Key Well Abandonment & Decommissioning Challenges
In this article I will discuss 6 key well abandonment and decommissioning challenges faced by the oil and gas industry today. . Key Challenge #1 - Well Abandonment & Decommissioning Guidelines The quality, robustness and philosophy of well abandonment and decommissioning guidelines vary by country. In addition, new well plug and abandonment (P&A) technologies are typically not covered within these existing guidelines e.g. resin plugs and "melting the cap rock" Note: New techn