Joe Leask

Decommissioning Compliance and Strategy Manager, bp

Module: Overview of commercial models and their impact on decommissioning projects

Biography

Joe Leask is the Decommissioning Compliance and Strategy Manager at bp, where he plays a central role in overseeing one of the largest decommissioning liabilities in the global energy sector, currently valued at over $16 billion.

Joe leads the module Cost Estimation, Compliance & Strategic Planning in Offshore Decommissioning, offering deep insights into the financial, regulatory, and strategic aspects of large-scale decommissioning projects. With more than three years in his current role and additional project leadership experience across both the UK North Sea and U.S. Gulf of Mexico, Joe has managed complex operations including Project Boomerang, a multi-year decommissioning effort encompassing 12 platforms, over 200 wells, and 30 pipelines.

Joe is responsible for maintaining bp’s annual decommissioning cost estimates, ensuring compliance with internal assurance standards and external audit requirements. His global perspective on infrastructure, market capability, and regulatory frameworks allows him to identify both risks and opportunities across bp’s extensive decommissioning portfolio.

Experience & Expertise

Decommissioning Compliance and Strategy Manager at bp
Oversees $16+ billion decommissioning liabilities globally
Project leadership across UK North Sea and U.S. Gulf of Mexico
Led Project Boomerang: 12 platforms, 200+ wells, 30 pipelines
Expert in cost estimation and regulatory compliance
Specialist in strategic planning and risk management

Training Course Module

Joe Leask delivers his Lean Decom training course module, ‘Commercial Models’ for decommissioning. In this module, he provides a comprehensive breakdown of the various commercial agreements used to manage global decommissioning portfolios, outlining the decision context required to select the optimal model based on an asset’s unique risk profile and the inherent uncertainties of aging infrastructure.

Joe discusses the pros and cons of Day Rates versus Lump Sum contracts and explores innovative outsourcing strategies such as asset ownership transfer and supply chain partnerships. He also shares professional insight from major international projects, including the ‘Boomerang’ case study, to demonstrate how aggregating scope and fostering industrial collaboration can drive cost-effective and safe decommissioning outcomes.

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