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Figure 8: Combined Facilities ‘Making Safe’ and Topside Preparation Forecast for the
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Number of Topside Modules
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Source: Oil & Gas UK
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Figure 9: Combined Pipelines ‘Making Safe’ Forecast for the UK and Norwegian Continental Shelves
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Source: Oil & Gas UK
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