Developing & Interpreting Regulations

Successful decommissioning hinges on well-crafted compliance standards. RESL excels at balancing environmental concerns with cost-effectiveness and operational safety. We partner with regulators to develop flexible, project-specific guidelines, optimising project management without unnecessary burdens.

This expertise benefits all stakeholders – operators, legislators, and the economy. With a deep understanding of the legal landscape, RESL leverages global experience to offer robust regional comparisons, best practices, and a solid foundation for informed decision-making.

  • Asset-specific legal and regulatory reviews
  • Comparative legal and regulatory assessments
  • Gap analysis
  • Regulatory interpretation
  • Negotiations with regulators
  • Decommissioning and Well P&A guideline development
  • Decommissioning Plan preparation and submission
  • Regulator training

Here are examples of RESL’s work with regulators worldwide on preparation of developing decommissioning guidelines:

NORWAY

Various work for the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD), Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) and Ministry of Finance on Decommissioning and Well Abandonment

BRAZIL

Internal Capability Development Program for Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis (ANP) and Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resource (IBAMA) on Decommissioning & Well Abandonment

GHANA

Training & Workshops for Ghana National Petroleum Authority (NPA) & Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) on Decommissioning & Well Abandonment Issues

MYANMAR

Workshops for Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (M.O.G.E) in Decommissioning & Well Abandonment Issues

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