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Subsea Well Intervention - Helix Energy Solutions

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Delivering Effective Well Intervention Operations

19 August 2025
0900–1600
Galveston, Texas, USA

Instructors: Brian Skeels, Ray Stawaisz, James McAllister, and Brian Saucier

Course Description

The course will improve the participants ability to identify and address performance limits related to barrier strategy, well control practices, and pressure control equipment during specific operations. An interactive approach will be used to facilitate participation and the new suite of API well intervention documents as well as wireline and coil tubing Recommended Practices will be highlighted.
Course Objectives:

  • Address common subsea intervention industry questions such as: 
    • Barrier requirements
    • Roles & Responsibilities of the teams
    • Pressure Control devices vs. Barrier elements - Is it fit-for-purpose?
    • Equipment testing
  • Improve your understating of hardware and control optimization
  • Address questions from the participants

Topics:

  • Barrier requirements for well intervention operations
  • Common questions & misconceptions about equipment used as barriers vs. pressure control 
  • Riser vs. Riserless operational risk discussions
  • Roles and Responsibilities for wireline and coil tubing Operational crews  

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