Cold and Dark Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Fired Power Plants

Course Info

Date: Apr-14-2025

Length: 1 Week

City: Kuala Lumpur

Fees: 4,350

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Apr-14-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • July-14-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Oct-13-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

Dates in Other Venues

  • Feb-24-2025

    Dubai

  • Mar-03-2025

    Barcelona

  • Mar-03-2025

    Singapore

  • Mar-03-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Mar-17-2025

    London

  • Apr-14-2025

    Istanbul

  • Apr-14-2025

    Paris

  • Apr-28-2025

    Dubai

  • May-19-2025

    London

  • June-02-2025

    Barcelona

  • June-02-2025

    Amsterdam

  • June-02-2025

    Singapore

  • June-30-2025

    Dubai

  • July-14-2025

    Istanbul

  • July-14-2025

    Paris

  • July-21-2025

    London

  • Aug-25-2025

    Dubai

  • Sep-01-2025

    Barcelona

  • Sep-01-2025

    Singapore

  • Sep-01-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Sep-15-2025

    London

  • Oct-13-2025

    Paris

  • Oct-13-2025

    Istanbul

  • Oct-27-2025

    Dubai

  • Nov-17-2025

    London

  • Dec-01-2025

    Barcelona

  • Dec-01-2025

    Singapore

  • Dec-01-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Dec-29-2025

    Dubai

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

Introduction to Cold and Dark Decommissioning


  • Introduction to decommissioning concepts and processes 
  • Understanding cold and dark decommissioning for oil and gas-fired power plant 
  • Discussing regulatory framework and compliance requirements for decommissioning power plants
  • Addressing environmental considerations in cold and dark decommissioning
  • Describing the roles and responsibilities of decommissioning teams 
  • Real-world examples of decommissioning projects

Decommissioning Planning and Site Preparation 


  • Describing the core elements of decommissioning planning framework 
  • Discussing asset inventory and mapping techniques of plant systems
  • Exploring critical components for cold and dark shutdown 
  • Strategies for conducting detailed site evaluation and site surveys 
  • Understanding the principles of risk assessment and safety planning for decommissioning activities 
  • Guidelines to prepare site-specific procedures and safety protocols

Shutdown and Isolation Procedures


  • Procedures for safety shutdown operations of power generation systems 
  • Describing depressurization, draining, and flushing procedures of pipelines and systems
  • Steps for de-energizing and isolating equipment, pipelines, and systems
  • Strategies for managing, containing and storing hazardous materials on-site 
  • Discussing documentation and reporting requirements during cold and dark shutdown
  • Best practices for implementing cold and dark decommissioning

Dismantling and Disposal Processes


  • Techniques for dismantling equipment and structures
  • Classifying waste and its management and storage requirements 
  • Describing salvaging and recycling components to repurpose materials from decommissioned plants 
  • Methods to manage demolition waste: segregation, storage, and disposal
  • Exploring site remediation and restoration strategies
  • Real examples of successful dismantling projects

Final Inspections and Post-Shutdown Management


  • Discussing the importance of conducting final site inspections and audits
  • Exploring post-shutdown procedures and activities 
  • Strategies for managing site security and monitoring environmental aspects 
  • Addressing community concerns related to the cold and down shutdown 
  • Lessons learned and best practices in cold and dark decommissioning
  • Group activity: Developing a mock decommissioning plan