Waste Management Framework for Decommissioning of Offshore Installations in Malaysia

In the oil and gas industry, offshore platforms are increasing around the world and many of these platforms will reach the end of their operational life and as such, they have to be decommissioned. In many years to come, activities related to decommissioning which is the last stage in the life cycle of an offshore platform where wells are plugged and abandoned, the structures removed and the seafloor cleared of any waste resulting from the operations are going to increase. Many wastes will be identified during the process of clearance. To manage these waste, oil and gas operator have to need proper planning and waste management framework in order to have successful decommissioning projects carried out