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Figure 20: Forecast Number of Topside Modules and Topside Weight to be Removed in the Southern North Sea
and Irish Sea Split by Work Already Contracted
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2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Number of Topside Modules
Tonnes to be Removed
Number of Topside Modules
Topside Weight - Work Not Yet Contracted
Topside Weight - Work Already Contracted
Source: Oil & Gas UK
Topside Weight - Not Defined by Operator
N.B. Individual segments represent different projects
Increased Uncertainty
in Forecasts
Topside Removal
Weight (Tonnes) 2016 to 2025
Number 2016 to 2025
Total
90,260
83 modules on 67 platforms
Contracted activity
3,510
9 platforms
Uncontracted activity
85,510
57 platforms
Not defined
1,240
1 platform
Figure 21: Forecast Substructure Weight to be Removed in the Southern North Sea
and Irish Sea Split by Work Already Contracted
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14,000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Tonnes to be Removed
Not Yet Contracted
Not Defined by Operator
Contracted Out
Source: Oil & Gas UK
N.B. Individual segments represent different projects
Increased Uncertainty
in Forecasts
Substructure Removal
Weight (Tonnes) 2016 to 2025
Number 2016 to 2025
Total
63,745
67 platforms
Contracted activity
6,125
9 platforms
Uncontracted activity
56,770
57 platforms
Not defined
850
1 platform
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